SafetyLine Lone Worker

06/02/2026

Facility-wide assessment of occupational exposure to dust, noise, and formaldehyde

The objective of this study was to demonstrate that a small team can cost-effectively measure all workers’ exposures to multiple hazards within a facility in a single day while minimizing participant burden and loss of productivity.

Read more about their results: https://go.nature.com/4vgV4c0

Exposure to particulate matter, hazardous gases, and noise among workers causes millions of deaths, injuries, and disabilities annually. These exposures are not measured frequently, and most workers are never monitored because resources for monitoring are limited globally. Even in high-income countr...

06/01/2026

If your lone worker safety program relies on someone remembering to manually check on home healthcare workers, it’s already flawed.

Healthcare workers can face violence, unpredictable environments, and emergencies alone. Outdated, manual check-in processes aren’t enough anymore.

https://bit.ly/3ZDhOFe

06/01/2026

Safety Tip of the Week ⚠️

“Heat stress can escalate quickly for lone workers; especially when nobody is nearby to spot the warning signs.”

- Hydrate regularly throughout the day
- Plan demanding/high-energy tasks for cooler parts of the day if possible
- Use check-ins to monitor worker safety
- Look for dizziness, fatigue, headaches, or confusion
- Create emergency plans for remote or high-heat environments

05/30/2026

Hope everyone had a great week.

05/29/2026

A strong lone worker safety RFP is about more than selecting technology. It’s about building a response plan before an incident happens. 🦺

From risk assessments and technical requirements to emergency response and pilot testing, the right questions can impact more successful outcomes later.

What’s your best practice for creating an RFP that actually works in the real world? 👇
https://bit.ly/40bEoFz

05/29/2026

Why your disability management program doesn’t need to be complicated to work

"The best disability management systems combine enough rigour to function with enough humanity to remember why they exist in the first place. That balance is harder to achieve than it sounds, and rarer than it should be."

Read more at OHS Canada: https://bit.ly/4tVMs9S

Perfection is the enemy of the good. Voltaire said it, and it applies beautifully to disability management. Before the safety purists object, I'm not talking

05/29/2026

Cardiovascular disease and mental health disorders stemming from on-the-job psychosocial risk factors may contribute to hundreds of thousands of worker deaths each year, recent research from the International Labour Organization suggests.

Read more at Safety+Health Magazine: https://bit.ly/4u60WnK

They found that adverse health conditions related to these hazards were responsible for over 840,000 worker deaths annually.

05/28/2026

Electrical safety doesn’t start when work begins; it starts with planning and preparation.

For small teams and lone workers, having a concise, clear check-in process and emergency response plan can make a major difference.

It's nearly June, but May is National Electrical Safety Month and we’re sharing a free guide to help teams build a practical lone worker program, including check-ins, worksheets, and simple steps to improve safety.

Download the guide ↓
https://bit.ly/4594GYX

05/28/2026

Workplace Safety Progress Has Stalled. Here’s What Employers Can Do About It.

National Safety Council CEO urges Congress to embrace proactive safety measures, AI integration and updated regulations to reverse flat fatality rates.

Continue reading at Risk & Insurance: https://bit.ly/4dLiMGr

National Safety Council CEO urges Congress to embrace proactive safety measures, AI integration and updated regulations to reverse flat fatality rates.

05/28/2026

Program aims to help B.C. forestry workers in need of mental health support

To help workers, the The BC Forest Safety Council, in collaboration with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors and the BC Municipal Safety Association, launched a free mental health program for forestry workers in January.

Read more about the program at CBC/Radio-Canada: https://bit.ly/3RsU1au

As B.C.'s forestry industry continues to face challenges, the mental health of forestry workers has taken a hit, says the provincially-funded Forest Enhancement Society.