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What frontline workers tell us about MSD prevention technology — and what it means for manual handling safety programmes
Insights from the NSC's 2025 Frontline Worker Perception Report Image courtesy: National Safety Council (NSC) Key findings from the NSC's 2025 report According to the NSC's 2025 Frontline Worker Perception Report, nearly 70% of frontline workers experience job-related musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) symptoms in their current roles. More than 80% of workers who used MSD prevention technology reported either reduced symptoms or no negative impact — evidence that wearable sensors
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SpatialCortex featured in IOSH Magazine: AI wearable sensors and Musculoskeletal Disorder prevention
SpatialCortex founder Kailash Manohara Selvan featured in IOSH Magazine on using AI wearable sensors to prevent musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace.
May 3010 min read


SpatialCortex at the CIEHF Ergonomics & Human Factors Conference 2026
SpatialCortex will be attending the CIEHF Ergonomics & Human Factors Conference 2026 , taking place 27th–29th April at the East Midlands Conference Centre, University of Nottingham . This is one of the UK's leading annual events for ergonomics and human factors professionals, bringing together researchers, practitioners, and industry leaders. Accepted Paper: Understanding and Mitigating MSD Risks in Frontline Rail Staff We are proud to share that our research paper, "Underst
Apr 163 min read


Applying data-driven ergonomics in food manufacturing: MOVA MMH at Riverside Bakery
How MOVA MMH delivers AI-driven manual handling risk assessments in food manufacturing, using HSE frameworks to reduce MSD risks.
Apr 83 min read


From Warehouse to Quayside: SpatialCortex Successfully Validates Wearable Technology Across the UK Freight Sector
How our participation in the Connected Places Catapult Freight Innovation Fund Accelerator — alongside Port of Tyne, Portsmouth International Port, and DHL — is helping reshape how the freight industry manages ergonomic risk. A Sector Under Pressure The UK freight sector moves 1.6 billion tonnes of goods every year — an extraordinary operational achievement, where key touch points are enabled by physical labour of the men and women who load, unload, moor, drive and handle fre
Apr 68 min read


Reducing Musculoskeletal Risk at London North Eastern Railway: MOVA MMH pilot
The MOVA MMH pilot at LNER delivered four measurable outcomes: a 75% reduction in assessment time, validation against HSE MAC ratings, real-time risk threshold alerts, and cumulative full-shift exposure data — enabling evidence-based decision-making and ALARP compliance.
Apr 67 min read
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