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Data Visualization of U.S. Workplace Fatalities 2009-2011
Reblogged from Vivid Learning Systems: With 2012 coming to an end and organizations preparing their safety training initiatives for 2013, Vivid Learning Systems created this video to help visualize the...
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Implementing GPS Enabled Safety Monitoring in a Unionized Workplace
Blackline GPS has helped numerous organizations from small and medium-sized businesses through to enterprises in their adoption of employee safety monitoring. Ensuring the ongoing of safety of...
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OSHA's Fall Prevention Campaign - "Are Your Employees Trained?"
Reblogged from EHS Safety News America:Falls From Floor – FloorFalls From BridgesLeading Edge FallsRe-Roofing Falls Falls From Floor - Floor Falls From Bridges Leading Edge Falls Re-Roofing Falls...
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Firmware Updated for all Blackline Devices
Blackline GPS is excited to announce the latest firmware update to every second generation device (Dart, Javelin, Flat Track, Loner SMD, and IS) which has been released this week. The new firmware...
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Feature Guide: Directional Arrows with Loner
Blackline GPS has recently released a minor update to the Loner Portal interface including numerous aesthetic improvements as well as the introduction of directional arrows for both real-time and...
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Benefits of Automated Safety Monitoring vs. Traditional Methods
While many organizations have implemented some kind of safety monitoring system for their employees and staff (depending on risk assessment and employee roles), the vast majority of systems in use...
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4 [More] Tips to Reduce Slips, Trips, and Falls in the Workplace
In 2012 we shared 6 Tips to Reduce Slips, Trips, and Falls in the Workplace. Keeping those tips at front-of-mind has hopefully helped you maintain a safer and injury-free workplace. With this objective...
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Up-and-Coming: Facility and Indoor Safety Monitoring
Facility safety management has always faced the challenge of trying to monitor the safety of employees without accurate location data. If a worker were to become incapacitated, emergency responders...
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Major Update: Alerts Management Page Updated
Blackline is pleased to announce the release of a new, more comprehensive approach to safety alert management within Blackline’s Loner Portal web application and user accounts. The updated Alert...
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Video: Slips, Trips, and Falls in the Workplace
This video hosted by MrYscribe on YouTube outlines some basic principles regarding the prevention of slips, trips, and falls in the workplace. Slips, trips, and falls are a leading cause of injuries...
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*New Feature* Configuration page in Loner Portal
Blackline has recently upgraded the Loner Portal to include in-depth customization and configuration of specific device behaviors. Using the new configuration page, administrative users can now adjust...
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Video: Dumb Ways to Die
“Dumb Ways to Die” is a humorous Australian video which went viral encouraging safety around trains and train tracks. Besides encouraging safety around trains, the video also provokes discussion on...
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Tutorial: Adding Contacts into the Loner Portal
Loner Portal is a powerful tool for organizations that use the Loner safety monitoring product eco-system. Aside from driving alerting and monitoring functions, Loner Portal also includes a robust...
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Tutorial: Creating Alert Profiles in Loner Portal
So now that you’ve added contacts into your address book in the Loner Portal you will need to create specific alert profiles to ensure that specific people will receive specific alerts. Read this...
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Tutorial: Setting Up a Device Configuration Profile
Loner safety monitoring products are designed and built with a vast amount of customization capabilities. There may be times when you may not want your devices to detect for certain alerts or where you...
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Tutorial: Assigning a Custom Alert Profile to a Loner Device
Once you have created a custom Alert Profile for your Loner devices, you will want to assign it to specific units. Note: This material is covered in a larger previous tutorial. This tutorial contains...
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Tutorial: Managing Emergency Alerts in Loner Portal
When a Loner device detects an emergency, it will go into a state of alerting. Once this happens, monitoring personnel will need to be ready to respond. Read this two-minute tutorial to: 1) Respond to...
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