Traditional approaches, such as outdated sign-in procedures and difficult-to-use lone worker systems, contribute to gaps in safety. Employees may forget to check in or neglect to remember to use safety devices, rendering these measures ineffective. However, better alternatives are accessible to you through a lone worker monitoring service.

At Intercon Messaging, ourur I.M. OK App enables lone workers to check in with a touch of a button through their mobile device. With continuous tracking and location features available, our monitoring center can locate employees if they require assistance or for any other reason.

The I.M. OK Work Alone App is more than just a monitoring service. In fact, it goes one step beyond hiring a telephone answering service simply because the App provides real-time tracking and prevents distractions when employees are driving — which can potentially reduce your liability in the event of an accident.

Whether you are running a global corporation or a corner store, your staff are your biggest asset. A core of good employees is the beating heart of any successful organization. This blog talks about what you can lose by not having the right protections in place.

As an employer you want to protect your people. It’s up to you to make sure that everything possible is done to ensure they can do their job safely. When it comes to lone workers that obligation comes with its own special set of challenges.

At Intercon Messaging we know the oil and gas industry. Our operations are based in Drayton Valley, Alberta, about an hour’s drive southwest of Edmonton. We are at the heart of the Pembina Oilfield in beautiful Brazeau County. We have spent close to two decades working to help meet the needs of the petroleum sector both in Alberta and right across Western Canada.

This is the biggest set of changes we’ve seen to the Occupational Health and Safety Act in a number of years. There are a range of updates, revisions and amendments which are likely to have an impact on just about every employer in the province in one way or another.