Samsung Electronics Enhances Heat Stress System Using Galaxy Watches to Protect Workers

Samsung Electronics is bolstering its 'Heat Stress Management System' to safeguard outdoor workers against heat-related illnesses during the summer's peak heat. This initiative is a collaboration with the Ministry of Employment and Labor.

The 'Heat Stress Management System,' developed under the ministry's guidance, is integrated into Samsung's 'SmartThings Pro Safety Management Solution.' It functions by consolidating environmental data, such as temperature and humidity at industrial sites, with biometric information collected from workers' Galaxy Watches, including heart rate and activity levels.

This integration allows for personalized management, offering real-time monitoring of a worker's perceived temperature. The system automatically issues alerts based on predefined heatwave stages and provides guidance, such as work stoppages, according to established criteria. Currently, the solution is being applied at the Samsung Electronics Pyeongtaek Campus semiconductor production line construction site to prevent heatstroke among workers. Samsung aims to establish a wearable industrial safety model and contribute to worker safety in industrial settings during the summer.