"As technology has evolved and improved, and there are different protocols that can be put in place around device policies, you start to see far more of an upward curve into a connected workplace and thereby you are actually increasing the opportunities for a far safer workplace," says Nick Brown of Ansell Inteliforz. Credit: Farknot Architect/Adobe Stock

With the rise of smartphones and similar devices came workplace no-device policies, which were initially instituted to keep employees focused on their responsibilities.

However, Nick Brown, a senior director at Ansell Inteliforz, says technology has progressed to the point that cell phones, tablets and other connected devices now have the potential to make workplaces safer.

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