StaySafe helps locate workers in the field

Foothills provide servicing and maintenance to the oil and gas industry in Alberta, Canada. Working with a number of clients, technicians travel to various sites to carry out construction, calibration and general maintenance of control systems, facilities and equipment.

Working in the oil and gas industry means that technicians regularly enter environments where chemicals and other hazardous substances are present. As well as the usual risks such as slips, trips and falls, field service technicians face the risk of explosions, fires, burns and chemical poisoning. Accidents related to these risks can be fatal. 

Foothill’s technicians often travel to sites alone or in pairs. The business recognized that if an accident were to occur, they needed a way to quickly locate their work alone employees and send medical assistance straight to them. StaySafe had all the requirements they were looking for.

The ability to check-in during set intervals was important to the business as it allows them to keep an eye on the safety of their employees. StaySafe allows you to choose the length of check-in intervals within the hub and view all their employees’ locations on screen. 

Greg Saunders from Foothills said: “StaySafe is a great tool with lots of really useful features. If an employee panics or misses a check-in and can’t be contacted, not only can we now locate which site they are working on, but also where they are on the site."