Innovation for Safety: Leveraging Technology to Improve Worker Safety

AI-assisted ergonomic assessments

Travelers was the first insurance carrier to offer its business customers virtual ergonomic assessments supported by technology that uses AI. The technology analyzes a video of a worker performing a task, which can be taken either by an ergonomist while on-site or by a customer. The video analysis helps Travelers’ ergonomists identify motions and postures that could result in injury. Travelers ergonomics professionals use the results of the video analysis to develop consultative reports, providing our customers with a range of possible solutions to help keep workers safe.

Musculoskeletal disorders, often caused by poor posture, a lack of defined safe work practices or poor workstation design, can lead to serious employee health issues and can have implications for customer operations (for example, productivity, quality of work and employee turnover). By using AI-enhanced ergonomic technology, we can help reduce the time spent assessing workplace design problems, enabling our ergonomics professionals to focus their attention on developing tailored workplace improvements that can help our customers reduce the risk of workplace injuries and related costs. Our technology and commitment to enhancing customer experience allow us to deliver this service either on-site or virtually.