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GuardEd: School Safety Response

3 reports

Teachers are expected to break up fights without training or protocol, leaving them unsafe. Schools need a system for coordinated response, incident logging, and trauma support.

Teachers are expected to break up student fights without any training or clear protocol, leading to disorganized and unsafe responses.

Primary school support teachers lack reliable safeguarding response and follow-up when students exhibit violent behavior, leaving staff feeling unsafe and unsupported.

33medium
EducationSafety Management
4HighStable
54

SafeCheck Boundary

6 reports

Non-electricians and maintenance staff often bypass safety precautions when doing quick electrical checks. There is no clear system to enforce protocols or define their boundaries.

Electricians need a reliable method to detect if the surface of a service enclosure is energized when there is no reference to ground nearby, particularly on corner-grounded delta systems with potential grounding errors.

Electricians detect stray voltage between objects due to missing ground or improper grounding, causing safety hazards and diagnostic challenges.

33low
ElectricalSafety Management
4HighStable
49

PanelSafe Pro

6 reports

Proactively manage electrical panel corrosion and safety risks. Enables field electricians to log, track, and prioritize panel repairs with automated alerts and safety checklists.

Electricians working in attics lack adequate fall protection solutions for confined spaces with fall risks over 6 feet.

Need a reliable, code-compliant way to prevent a subpanel from automatically restarting after a power outage.

33low
Electrical, or other field serviceSafety Management
4HighStable
49

SafeRoute Driver Shield

15 reports

An app that empowers drivers to report safety violations anonymously and automates pre-trip inspections to prevent dangerous equipment from hitting the road.

Truck drivers doing manual deliveries in complete darkness because delivery locations lack lighting

Truck drivers lose speed and momentum when changing radio stations, making it harder to pass other vehicles.

44medium
Trucking & LogisticsSafety Management
4HighStable
37

GripStand Safety Adapter

3 reports

A physical accessory that prevents vehicles from sliding off jack stands during lowering, addressing the core safety risk. It provides a secure grip on pinch welds, eliminating instability.

Jack stands slide off pinch welds when lowering a floor jack, causing instability and safety risk.

Vehicle slides off pinch weld on jack stands when lowering floor jack, making the lifting process unsafe and difficult.

32low
Automotive RepairSafety Management
3MediumStable
38

SafeShow Guardian

4 reports

Provides real-time safety monitoring and client verification for real estate agents showing properties to unknown potential buyers, bridging the gap between passive background checks and extreme self-defense measures.

Real estate agents, especially women, lack safety measures when meeting unknown clients at private showing appointments.

Realtors are nervous about safety and lack of verification when showing homes to unknown potential buyers.

33medium
Real EstateSafety Management
3MediumStable

Individual Problems

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SafeTest Control Power Supply

Industrial maintenance workers troubleshoot motor starter control circuits by energizing 600V power live without proper PPE because there is no quick, accepted method to power only the 120V control circuit externally.

Industrial AutomationSafety ManagementIndustrial Maintenance Technician4High$ implied
0
47

SafeSchool Response

Teachers are expected to break up student fights without any training or clear protocol, leading to disorganized and unsafe responses.

EducationSafety ManagementTeacher4High$ implied
0
44

RoofGrip Pro

Worker needs slip-resistant, comfortable footwear suitable for steep roofs with composite cedar shake material.

ConstructionSafety ManagementRoofing Worker3Medium$ implied
0
47

TechSOS Alert

Field technicians need immediate help in emergencies without explaining everything over the phone, and dispatchers lack a prioritized alert system for such situations.

Field ServiceSafety ManagementDispatcher3Medium$ implied
0
52

SafeUnpack Pro

A person with belongings in long-term POD storage is worried about rodent infestation and disease risk, and needs to know how to safely salvage their items without incurring prohibitive costs.

Moving & StorageSafety ManagementOwner4High$ implied
0
52

VoltSniff Pro

Electricians detect stray voltage between objects due to missing ground or improper grounding, causing safety hazards and diagnostic challenges.

ElectricalSafety ManagementElectrician4High$ implied
0
52

ClinicCam Pro

Healthcare workers lack a simple, on-demand body camera to record violent patient incidents while protecting privacy and improving safety.

HealthcareSafety ManagementNurse or Healthcare Worker4High$ implied
0
62

PanelSwap Pro

Homeowner needs to replace a hazardous obsolete Zinsco electrical panel that has known design flaws causing breakers to fuse and fail to trip.

ElectricalSafety ManagementHomeowner4High$ explicit
0
52

PipeGuard Field Locator

A field technician cannot identify buried gas pipelines to avoid damaging them during installation, and has no tool to verify or locate utility lines on-site.

Pest and Wildlife ManagementSafety ManagementField Technician4High$ implied
0
44

KneeGuard Pro Pants

Knees get banged up from crawling under houses on rocks, and external knee pads are annoying and uncomfortable.

Home ServicesSafety ManagementField Technician3Medium$ implied
0
42

SawStop Glove

Worker needs cut-resistant gloves that can protect against band saw blades used for cutting metal conduit and strut.

ConstructionSafety ManagementElectrician3Medium$ implied
0
47

ScrubCap Shield

Healthcare workers frequently hit their heads on overhead operating room equipment, causing injury and frustration, with no comfortable protective headwear designed for use under scrub caps.

HealthcareSafety ManagementSurgical Technician3Medium$ implied
0
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FlameCheck Pro

New gas water heater shows yellow burner flame and fails smoke test, indicating dangerous venting or combustion issue, leaving homeowner unable to safely use the unit.

PlumbingSafety ManagementHomeowner5Critical$ explicit
0
47

PestShield Workwear Cleaner

Worker needs to prevent bringing cockroaches home after working in infested areas.

Field ServiceSafety ManagementTechnician3Medium$ implied
0
49

AsbestosID Pro

Worker cannot definitively identify asbestos material in a panel room, lacking confidence in OSHA inspections to catch it.

ConstructionSafety ManagementWorker4High$ implied
0
49

BurnShield Eye Relief

Industrial roofer apprentice suffers severe eye irritation from pitch burn and needs immediate relief to sleep and rest before next work shift.

ConstructionSafety ManagementApprentice4High$ implied
0
47

DustBreathe Pro

Electricians face severe COPD from silica dust exposure on job sites.

ConstructionSafety ManagementElectrician5Critical
0
44

BabySafe Pest Control

A parent with a crawling baby needs effective ant control that is safe for infants and avoids liquid bait traps, but existing products lack clear safety reassurance and practical guidance for use around babies.

Pest and Wildlife ManagementSafety ManagementHomeowner4High$ implied
0
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SafeResponse: School Incident Management

Primary school support teachers lack reliable safeguarding response and follow-up when students exhibit violent behavior, leaving staff feeling unsafe and unsupported.

EducationSafety ManagementSupport Teacher4High$ implied
0
52

SafeRoute Pro

Truck driver faces unsafe intersection causing accident, and the protected green arrow was only installed after the crash.

Trucking & LogisticsSafety ManagementDriver4High$ implied

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