CALGARY – Rogers Wireless is partnering with local technology companies to help employers keep their lone workers safe and comply with new provincial legislation mandating that employers must be in constant contact with employees working alone.
The company is offering portable wireless safety communication products such as the tiny ‘Loner’ by Blackline GPS which provides its GPS location and includes a panic button for emergencies and a motion detector that tracks lack of motion which can indicate a worker in distress.
For oil and gas workers who may be traveling alone in their vehicles, NelTrak, an Alberta-based wireless solutions provider, has developed a GPS unit with built-in panic button to be installed in vehicles, a FOB that workers can carry with them, and a portable unit that can be strapped onto an ATV or snow mobile.
“The lone worker legislation may be new, but we’ve been doing some real pioneering here in Calgary on this topic for some time," said Steve Roberts, vice-president for Rogers Wireless in Alberta. "We’re proud to partner with innovative companies like Blackline GPS, Premier GPS and NelTrak to create and provide simple wireless technologies that help keep people safe, no matter where and when they’re working."
Rogers Wireless’ lone worker safety solutions start at $30 per month.
The company announced a $42 million expansion of its GSM wireless voice and data network in June, which includes the addition of 49 new wireless sites to expand coverage throughout the energy heartland.
