Minimizing Forklift Collisions: A Technological Approach to Safer Warehousing and Manufacturing
Navigating the Challenges of Collision Prevention Warehousing and manufacturing environments are buzzing with activity, with forklifts acting as the core instruments in ensuring efficient operations. Yet, with this reliance on heavy machinery comes the inevitable risk of collisions, particularly with stationary objects such as columns or racking systems. Modjoul, a leader in technological solutions for […]
Nearly Every Modjoul Client Starts With a Pilot
Since Modjoul was founded in 2016, we have worked with hundreds of companies to build safer workplaces, reduce injuries, improve culture, and drive new efficiencies. It sounds trite and obvious, but it’s true: Every workplace and situation is unique. So while our expertise and experience gives us a great starting point, starting with a pilot […]
SmartBelt’s Hidden Features
The Modjoul SmartBelt is now in use across dozens of industries. On any given day, thousands of SmartBelt-equipped workers enjoy increased protection from injury with the SmartBelt. But while injury prevention is the primary goal, that’s not all the SmartBelt does. In fact, depending on the industry and particular job being performed, the SmartBelt includes […]
Forklift Safety Q+A with Hunter Burgett
Roughly a year ago, Modjoul announced our new forklift safety system and started to introduce it into workplaces that were seeking a better way to protect workers. Because some of the most devastating worker injuries are the result of forklift accidents and collisions, there has been significant interest in this new solution. While every workplace […]
Modjoul Can Supercharge Your Seasonal Hiring Strategy
We love data at Modjoul. Every day, our team is deep in data analysis as we work to discover better ways for keeping workers safe and reducing risk for companies.
Modjoul Develops New Solution: The New Employee Model
Using our blend of ergonomics, technology, and data science, Modjoul has developed a new solution to a long-standing problem: the high number of injuries suffered by new employees. New workers are five times more likely to be injured on the job than more experienced employees. These injuries can be costly, hinder employee morale, and decrease business efficiency. […]
How Modjoul Helps Companies Transition Safety From Procedural to Cultural
It may sound trite, but it’s unquestionably true: Today’s business leaders must navigate historic disruptions to keep their companies on solid footing. From supply chain and workforce development challenges to ever-growing regulatory demands, leadership teams that deliver sustained profits while optimizing operations must be both more disciplined and more agile than ever, able to respond […]
OSHA Changes Take Aim At Serial Violators Through New ‘Instance-By-Instance’ Citations
Most industrial companies and operations stress “safety-first” messages to their employees and stakeholders. Unfortunately, some of those companies are “safety-first” in principle, but “profits-first” in practice. Those companies are the primary drivers of new enforcement mechanisms announced by OSHA earlier this year. They went into effect on March 27. OSHA devised the new enforcement tools […]
Modjoul Announces First-of-Its-Kind Forklift Safety System
Much of what we do at Modjoul is blend ergonomics, tech and data analysis to create new, custom solutions to longstanding challenges. But while we have built a team around those three areas, our teams do not operate in silos because we believe the convergence of those disciplines holds the most promise for workplace safety breakthroughs.
How Modjoul’s SmartBelt Protects Hospitality Workers
Beyond the ergonomic and repetitive motion hazards inherent in their job, hospitality workers deal with significant workplace safety threats. While there is no single clearinghouse of data on the subject, available statistics point to the widespread problem of sexual harassment and even physical threats that hotel workers face on the job. A 2016 survey conducted […]