From Risk Assessment to Real-Time Prevention: The Future of EHS is Here
For Consultants Looking to Modernize Their Safety Approach
Workplace safety has traditionally relied on scheduled audits, observations, and training. While these practices are still important, they often don’t capture the full picture — especially when risks develop gradually or change throughout the workday.
For EHS consultants, there’s growing demand from clients for tools that go beyond compliance checklists and deliver real-time visibility. If you’re looking to offer more effective, measurable safety outcomes, it may be time to integrate wearable technology into your consulting toolkit.
Why Traditional Safety Audits Fall Short
Risk assessments have always been a core part of EHS consulting — but they represent a moment in time. You can observe lifting posture during your visit, but what happens when no one’s watching?
Workplaces are dynamic. Shift demands, staffing, and fatigue levels vary daily. And often, the movement patterns that cause injuries develop gradually through repetition — something no one-time audit can fully capture.
If you're only relying on manual observations or post-incident reporting, you're likely missing early warning signs.
A Practical Upgrade: Real-Time Ergonomic Monitoring with Backy™
Backy™ by Tacniq is a wearable device that tracks back strain and posture using tactile force sensors. It’s built to help reduce musculoskeletal injuries — especially lower back strain — by providing feedback to workers in real time and surfacing data to safety teams.
What makes it useful to EHS consultants?
It complements your assessments with continuous data.
It provides objective movement tracking, rather than relying solely on visual observation.
It helps your clients act faster, before habits lead to injuries.
With Backy™, workers receive subtle alerts when they bend or twist in a way that puts stress on their lower back. It’s simple to use, and the feedback is immediate — no extra app navigation or manual logging required.
How EHS Consultants Can Use It
If you're a consultant offering safety services to logistics, healthcare, manufacturing, or warehousing clients, here's how Backy™ can help you do more:
1. Add Measurable Value
Consultants can offer more than just recommendations — now you can deliver real-world movement data. You’ll be able to identify high-risk behaviors that weren’t visible during your visit and track improvements over time.
2. Support Behavior Change
Real-time feedback helps reinforce what workers learn during training. This isn’t about micromanagement — it’s a way to help workers build safer habits without constant supervision.
3. Structure Long-Term Programs
Instead of offering one-time audits, you can create monthly or quarterly injury prevention plans. Use Backy™’s dashboard to report trends, coach workers, and recommend task redesigns based on actual usage data.
4. Differentiate Your Services
In a competitive space, offering a modern, tech-enabled solution can set your consultancy apart — especially when clients are asking for solutions with clear results and fewer injuries.
What the Data Shows
Consultants and clients using Backy™ have seen:
Reduced high-risk movements within weeks
Clear identification of strain-prone tasks
Improved worker engagement with safety practices
The device is under $300 per worker and can be deployed at scale. The dashboard includes metrics like time spent in strain, most frequent posture violations, and comparisons across teams or shifts — giving you more insight for your reports and recommendations.
A Realistic Step Forward for EHS
Technology in safety doesn’t need to be overcomplicated or invasive. Backy™ is built to work quietly in the background, helping people adjust their movements and giving consultants a better view of what’s really happening day-to-day.
If you’re looking to offer your clients something more than what they can already get in-house, consider how real-time data can strengthen your recommendations, reduce injuries, and improve trust in your guidance.
Interested in Adding Backy™ to Your Toolkit?
We work directly with EHS consultants to help them deliver better outcomes to clients. Whether you want to run a pilot, co-brand reports, or simply explore the technology, we’re here to support you.
Backy™ by Tacniq. Practical tech for smarter safety decisions.
