WorkAir, the wearable airbag designed to protect people working at height, is now also being used in the construction industry thanks to a collaboration with Cubedile, based in San Martino Buon Albergo. Cubedile has become the first construction company to adopt this technology in the sector.
The product was originally developed in collaboration with Enel to protect its employees working at height on electricity pylons, at power plants, on dams and in various other environments. However, the need to protect the spine and chest is equally relevant to many companies operating in industries beyond the energy sector.
This is the case of Cubedile, which immediately recognised the product's potential to improve the protection and safety of its employees. Workplace safety and well-being have long been priorities for the company, which has already introduced several measures in these areas.
“When you feel good, you work better” is the motto of Ivan Ferraro, the company's owner. In an interview with Corriere della Sera, he explained: “Traditional personal protective equipment, which is mandatory in the workplace, may not be enough. Looking at the innovative equipment used in skiing and MotoGP, I thought similar technologies could also be applied to the construction industry.”
In construction, too, workers face the risk of falling in many different situations. Workplace accidents can have serious consequences, first and foremost for the people involved, but also for employers and, ultimately, the national healthcare system. Every year, Italy's National Institute for Insurance against Accidents at Work (INAIL) confirms that falls from height remain one of the leading causes of workplace accidents, including serious injuries.
Companies that lead the way in both developing innovative protective equipment and testing it in real working conditions make a valuable contribution to the safety and well-being of workers and society as a whole.
