SafetyLine in the media
Stories told by our SafetyLine team in some great online publications.
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Hotel Workers: Vulnerable and Alone
OHS Online
Cities across the country implement policies to keep staff safe from sexual assault and harassment.
How to Keep Lone Workers Safe
EHS Today
Connected devices ensure lone workers, who are inherently more vulnerable, are connected and safe while working in the field or from home.
Overcoming work safety hazards in winter
Canadian Security Magazine
In 2009, security guards suffered 63 fatal work injuries and close to 9,000 nonfatal workplace injuries or illnesses that required at least one day away from their jobs. Thankfully, there are a number of proactive steps employers can take to mitigate these hazards.
Damage Prevention and Worker Safety
dp-PRO Magazine
Damage prevention goes hand-in-hand with worker safety. If the water plant’s infrastructure is compromised, the safety of the workers could be compromised. Here are some steps you can take to prevent injuries and infrastructure damage.
Safety Equipment for Water and Wastewater Workers
Water & Wastes Digest
During the pandemic, a number of U.S. businesses and services came to a halt, forcing people to stay at home and away from others. But during this chaotic time, did residents ever run out of clean water? Many wastewater workers toiled around the clock, making sure the public had access to clean, running water.
Safety News Alert
The first step to creating a worker safety program is a thorough risk assessment of the workplace. But what many people don’t know is that risk assessments are not a one-time project. Your workplace changes over time and so do your safety risks and hazards, so regularly assessing any existing threats to your team should be in your calendar.
Preserving company culture with remote teams
HR Morning
With so many employees now working remotely, building a healthy corporate culture is a serious challenge. I’ve realized how important a strong company culture is to my professional life. It has even taken priority over salary or seniority.
SafetyLine business intelligence with contact tracing
Canadian Occupational Safety
SafetyLine Lone Worker is receiving an update and will be adding contact tracing to its suite of business intelligence features for worker safety to help track and stop the spread of COVID-19.
Are you confident your remote workers are safe?
ISHN
In 2020 during the start of the Coronavirus employers now need to take different steps when protecting their team, particularly for those who are working alone. In addition to the existing workplace hazards, lone workers must also be protected from everyday hazards.
Physical Distancing While Working at Water and Wastewater Utilities
Water Canada
Water utilities industry workers are essential services for our communities. Water workers are silent, unsung heroes, providing safe drinking water to Canadians as well as maintaining essential wastewater operations.
Is Contact Tracing the Right Tool for Your Company?
OH&S
Equipped with new safety precautions, such as new protective equipment, and of course, the rule that staff maintain a physical distance of at least two meters from other people – the US workforce will need to be vigilant against the virus in the workplace. One of the best ways to minimize your company’s exposure to COVID-19 is the use of contact tracing.
Safety Protocols for Shifting from Office to Home
OH&S
As some states and provinces in North America ease restrictions and begin to re-open, some offices will continue to work from home. Companies such as Facebook and Google are in no rush to bring their employees back to the physical office. Thus, this article will identify safety protocols to take for employers and employees who employ a remote workforce.
How to keep your employees safe while working from home
BC Business
BC Business spoke with Kyle Touhey, CPO of Vancouver-based Tsunami Solutions, about what employers can do to make sure their staff stay safe while working remotely.
SafetyLine Lone Worker Spotlight
BC Tech
SafetyLine is an automated cloud-based work-alone safety monitoring service that helps companies to be compliant with the CCOHS and lone worker regulations. We provide safety solutions through interactive voice response service, smartphone application, an online administration service, and Bluetooth and satellite device integrations.
How Gen Z Will Lead Workers’ Safety in Technology
OH&S
Gen Z individuals are hyper-sensitive to safety in the workplace since they are aware and educated on all of the things that could go wrong and workplace safety. Thus, a safe work environment will allow Gen Z employees to feel more secure and to behave more productively, resulting in fewer workplace injuries and work safety hazards and risks.