Rogers Wireless partners with local companies on lone worker safety

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...