How Safety Apps Support Field Workers on the Go

How Safety Apps Support Field Workers on the Go

Field workers today are working in dynamic and fast-paced industries and must face many hazards and challenges as they work in different locations away from central offices or facilities. In all industries from construction to oilfields and transportation to utilities, worker safety has become paramount - and while organizations have made significant inroads to ensure a safe workplace as the result of harmonized workplace health regulations, modern technology is addressing these concerns with mobile safety support applications that applied connection to real time monitoring - training - and communication tools directly to field staff.

These applications go beyond traditional safety support parameters and allow organizations the ability to protect their workers while being informed - well trained - and compliant with safety policy regardless of where they are.

The Growing Importance of Mobile Safety Tools

Fieldworkers often face unlikely situations in the field such as unsafe working conditions, delays in getting to their supervisors, or delays in getting support during critical incidents. This is where mobile safety support can provide a great deal of assistance.  

By linking smartphone and other digital platforms with a safety alert system, organizations can connect frontline employees and their safety teams in real-time. Frontline employees have immediate access to: hazard alerts, self-check-in options, and emergency support, which may result in less hazards and more risks being managed while they perform the job at an on-site or remote location.

Key Benefits of Safety Apps for Field Workers

1. Real-Time Hazard Detection

Mobile apps with safety alert systems monitor possible hazards in real time. For example, you could integrate a gas leak sensor, a heat monitor, or even a vibration sensor with the app and were a danger present, the app could immediately alert the worker and supervisor. This rapid communication will avert injuries and ensure prompt corrective actions are implemented.

2. Centralized Safety Data Management

Using EHS dashboard software allows managers access to a fully integrated view of the workplace safety data. If a field worker is documenting something, such as an incident, near miss, or compliance record, it can be entered directly into the dashboard. This data gives managers unified information to help assess safety performance and specific areas of improvement.

3. Access to On-the-Go Training

Field workers often require continual learning to address new hazards. Because of EHS learning systems, safety trainings can now be developed for mobile learning and workers can take any type of refresher trainings quickly, browse for safety requirements, and view video tutorials on demand. This allows knowledge to be retained and used in real life situations.

4. Enhanced Communication and Support

Mobile safety support applications provide immediate two-way communication between field workers and site supervisors. This is useful in emergencies, but it also allows field workers to alert site supervisors to a hazard, request help, or provide feedback regarding site conditions in real-time.

Features of Modern Safety Apps

Safety Alert Systems for Immediate Response

In an emergency, every second counts. With integrated alert safety systems, the worker can send an SOS, share their GPS location and alert managers. They are designed to provide for a timely response to a worker's distress, even if they are in the middle of nowhere.

EHS Dashboard Software for Smarter Oversight

Supervisors can keep tabs on field operations using EHS dashboard software, which provides insight into compliance, risk assessment, and safety metrics as well as metrics on taking direct action in those cognition processes.  This software converts raw safety data into meaningful information that helps organizations build better preventative planning.

EHS Learning Systems for Knowledge Retention

EHS learning systems allow companies to provide just-in-time training for their workers. EHS learning systems create an interactive, accessible, and practical means of education—perfect for field workers who may not have the opportunity to attend a training session in-person.

Mobile Safety Support for Continuous Protection

One of the most powerful options is mobile safety support, which pulls together all of these tools. It gives workers continuous protection and support in any location, essentially making a safety net that they can trust while on the go.

How Safety Apps Improve Compliance

Each industry should have a workplace safety compliance and regulations. Not complying with safety regulations puts the employees at risk and can lead to legal and reputational consequences. With mobile safety support, organizations can be effective with ensuring:

• Employees meet the training requirements through the EHS learning management systems

• The safety incidents will be captured and tracked through the EHS dashboard and systems

• Artifact of safety alert systems show alerts and notifications with appropriate documentation for the audit

• Supervisors receive specific compliance reports generated through the EHS systems

All activities of safety lead to audits, and visibility to compliance.

The Future of Safety in the Field

Safety technology will continue to evolve as industries become further digitized. Safety technology will continue to evolve, as artificial intelligence and IoT-enabled sensors will be integrated with mobile safety support platforms, creating more precise hazard detection. Predictive analytics in EHS dashboard software will enable organizations to anticipate risks prior to a crisis.

Additionally, EHS learning systems are expects to embrace gamification and virtual reality allowing staff to conduct safety drills in simulated environments. These developments will provide field workers with a more immersive learning experience to prepare them for actual performance.

Conclusion

There will always be an acceptable level of risk associated with field work, but our ability to take advantage of technological advancements means organizations can reduce those risks effectively. Safety apps and systems that offer mobile safety support, on-the-go safety alerts, and EHS Dashboard Software and EHS Learning Systems, will help organizations keep their workforce protected while still being in compliance and operationally efficient. 

At Salomi, we do believe in offering organizations innovative safety solutions that protect workers while they're on the go and facilitate a safer future for all industries.