H2S Gas — What you need to know about hydrogen sulfide
What is H2S gas? Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) is a gas commonly found during the drilling and production of crude oil and natural gas, plus in...
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Four Educational Blackline Safety Webinars to Attend This Fall!
November 02, 2021
We’ve got four excellent webinars coming up this fall exploring themes around connected safety. Tune into one – or all – to learn more...
Safety for your most vulnerable, remote and lone oil and gas workers
October 18, 2021
Lone and remote worker safety
The Digital Worksite Maximizes Operational Efficiency, Ensures Safety During Turnarounds and Shutdowns
September 09, 2021
Digital transformation has become an imperative for the oil and gas industry, and connected technologies have proven especially valuable...
A Guide to Integrating Safety Throughout Your Oil and Gas Organization
August 24, 2021
Creating a Culture of Safety
Three Things You Need to Do to Keep Lone Workers Safe – Part 2 of 2
July 21, 2021
Preventative steps to protect your people
Compromise is Not an Option with Lone Worker Safety – Part 1 of 2
July 15, 2021
Identify the potential risks for your lone workers
Adopting a Holistic Approach to Safety to Mitigate At-Risk Behavior
July 07, 2021
Kokosing Materials, Inc. (KMI) has been in the asphalt production business since 1980 and today operates 17 asphalt plants and two...
Blackline Safety’s Sean Stinson Shares Insight on the Post-Pandemic Reframing of Workplace Safety
June 30, 2021
In a post-pandemic world, the outlook on workplace safety is changing. While physical and economic recovery is critical, organizations...
Eight Things to Look For in a Lone Worker Safety Device
June 03, 2021
When a company decides to invest in a lone worker safety monitoring system, lives are on the line; it’s important to consider safety...
Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) Exposure in the Oil and Gas Industry: Risks and Prevention
May 19, 2021
On October 26, 2019, a worker and his wife were both fatally injured due to hydrogen sulfide (H2S) exposure at a waterflood station in...
Fire and Hazmat Response Series (3 of 3): Connected Safety Enables Retrospective Analytics After an Incident
May 05, 2021
Throughout a hazmat response, portable gas detectors and area monitors give first responders and command centers the data and...
Blackline Safety’s Sean Stinson joins the OH&S SafetyPod to share key indicators of a strong safety culture
April 28, 2021
Implementing effective safety protocols and standards is key to mitigating employee injuries and incidents in the workplace. However,...
Fire and Hazmat Response Series (2 of 3): Have Total Command During an Incident
April 28, 2021
When a response team arrives on the scene of a chemical release emergency or hazmat incident, they must quickly evaluate the...
Your Complete Guide to Lone Worker Safety Devices
April 21, 2021
Employers have a legal obligation, known as duty of care, to keep employees safe in the workplace. This can be accomplished more easily...
Fire and Hazmat Response Series (1 of 3): Preparation is more than key, it’s vital.
April 14, 2021
From chemical fires to gas leaks and explosions, emergency responders are the first on the scene and take control of potentially...
Fire and Hazmat Gas Monitoring Guide: Take Command of Your Response
April 09, 2021
For fire service teams responding to hazardous materials (hazmat) scenarios, speed and accuracy are of the essence. Hazmat incidents...
Keeping Workers Safe With Accurate Combustible Gas Detection
March 24, 2021
A gas that’s combustible is one that, when mixed with oxygen or air, will burn when ignited. Different mixtures of gas and air will burn...
Building a Leadership-Driven Safety Culture
March 22, 2021
When Empire Southwest CEO Jeff Whiteman was just a kid, his grandfather, head of Empire at the time, told him that the...
Choosing the Right Combustible Gas Detector for Your Worksite
March 17, 2021
Since each worksite is unique and can present different safety challenges, it’s important to identify and assess risks at each of your...
Benefits That Take G7 Portable Gas Detector to the Next Level
March 12, 2021
G7 gas detectors provide complete safety-related visibility into your entire workplace in real-time, thanks to direct-to-cloud...
How Connected Safety is Transforming the Workplace
March 04, 2021
Wearable connected technology has become commonplace in our personal lives from tracking our Uber’s location on our phone to checking...
Preventing Gas Exposure with a Data-Driven Approach to Safety
February 16, 2021
One of the United Kingdom’s (UK’s) foremost landfill site operators, Enovert manages more than 2.3 million tonnes of waste each year. In...
Breaking Down OSHA’s New Guidance on Mitigating COVID-19 in the Workplace
February 10, 2021
By: Lohrasp Seify, Director of Data Science, Blackline Vision On January 21, U.S. President Joe Biden began his term by signing the ...
Five Strategies for Ensuring Safety and Operations Work Together to Improve Performance
November 12, 2020
David Michaels is an epidemiologist and Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health at the Milken Institute School of Public...
How Leadership and Perseverance Saved Lives and Transformed Formula 1 Racing
November 12, 2020
By: Brendon Cook, Chief Technology Officer, Blackline Safety
Lone Worker Risk Assessment Checklist
August 26, 2020
While some companies may have one type of lone working scenario to manage, others businesses may have many. Depending on the number and...
A Guide to Lone Working Risk Assessment
August 26, 2020
Evaluating and mitigating risks for the lone workers in your company allows you to provide protection for your most at risk employees...
Should Your Lone Worker Safety Policy Include Disease & Illness Prevention?
July 27, 2020
Because of new social distancing standards brought about by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many workers are increasingly operating...
G7: The Hardest Working Gas Detector on the Market
July 24, 2020
You’re committed to keeping workers safe. Maximize safety with minimum hassle with our next level G7 portable gas detection system....
The MPS Sensor: The First Flammable Gas Sensor You Can Count On
July 08, 2020
The next generation of combustible gas detectors is here, providing unprecedented accuracy, reliability and safety for workers....
Blackline Introduces new G7 PowerPack for Uncompromised Safety Around the Clock
July 06, 2020
Our award-winning G7 is known for its complete approach to personal safety monitoring that pushes the boundaries of conventional gas...
How to Ensure the Success of Your Lone Worker Policy
June 03, 2020
When you invest time, money and energy into creating your company’s working alone policy and procedures, you’ll want to leverage them to...
World Day for Safety and Health at Work
April 28, 2020
As we recognize World Day for Safety and Health at Work, we are in a very different situation with the spotlight placed on the global...
Don't Leave These Key Items Out of Your Lone Worker Safety Policy
April 14, 2020
At a high level, key components of a lone worker policy include:
Lone Worker Policy: Create The Right Safety Policy For Your Organization
February 26, 2020
A lone working policy can be one of the most important ways an organization can protect the health and safety of its employees. It can...
Industry 4.0 and the Digital transformation — Part Two
January 22, 2020
In the first part of our two-part series about Industry 4.0, we talked about the four industrial revolutions that the world has seen up...
What is the cloud and why should businesses care about cloud-connected safety?
June 21, 2019
WHAT IS THE CLOUD?
Blackline Safety ranks number 431 on Deloitte's 2018 Technology Fast 500
November 16, 2018
Blackline Safety ranked 431 on Deloitte's 2018 Technology Fast 500 for the first time. This award recognizes 500 of the fastest growing...
OH&S Awards G7 Insight with dual New Product of the Year Awards
October 05, 2018
OH&S Magazine names G7 Insight New Product of the Year Awards for Internet of Things and Industrial Hygiene — Gas Monitors categories ...
Workplace exposure limits have changed — are you ready?
September 06, 2018
Future-proof your gas detection fleet with G7 We developed our award-winning G7 based on 10 years of connected safety innovation. Over...
Blackline Analytics — empowering decision-making with 'big data'
July 17, 2018
Blackline's connected solutions generate large volumes of data compared to traditional systems. With the launch of our Blackline...
Announcing the next-gen connected confined space gas monitor
June 29, 2018
Blackline expands G7 Insight program to include a new pump option Shipping in the fall of 2018, Blackline introduces the world's first...
G7 Insight redefines gas detection
June 12, 2018
'Beep-and-flash' gas detectors are not enough To best accommodate the evolving needs of our customers and address the shortcomings of...
World's first BS8484: 2016 certified gas detector
April 10, 2018
Blackline’s G7c is the world’s only gas detector and lone worker monitor certified to BS8484:2016, the standard that defines the...
Traditional gas detector versus G7 connected safety
March 23, 2018
Traditional gas detector — a key part of safety programs Many businesses we meet in the United Kingdom and Europe who are new to...
Blackline Safety named Manufacturer of the Year
March 13, 2018
U.S. JUDGING PANEL INCLUDED CROSS-SECTION OF INDUSTRY LEADERS In its sixth year, the Oil & Gas Awards brings together upstream,...
Multiple language support now in Blackline Live
December 01, 2017
Global focus on connected safety From the US, Canada and Europe to Kazakhstan, China and beyond, leading businesses around the world are...
Ammonia gas — what you need to know about it
November 11, 2017
What is ammonia gas? The New York Department of Health describes ammonia gas as a colorless, alkaline gas comprised of nitrogen and...
G7c is New Product of the Year, industrial Internet of Things
September 14, 2017
Blackline Safety’s all-new G7c wireless gas detector and lone worker safety monitor has been named New Product of the Year by...
Considering a Wi-Fi gas detector?
August 08, 2017
Wi-Fi connectivity may open the door to risk Wireless gas detection is no longer a well-intentioned promise — the wireless Internet of...
Looking to Repeat
July 26, 2017
Blackline Safety’s team of managers and designers share a long history of dedication to innovation and technology that is unparalleled...
Four Gas Monitor — gas detection for complex environments
April 21, 2017
When facing unknown environmental hazards invisible to the body’s senses, a gas detector is the first line of defense for worker safety....
G7c has achieved ATEX certification
April 11, 2017
Wireless gas detector system goes global With ATEX certification, G7c is revolutionizing the global gas detection industry, providing...
H2S detector — What Blackline’s new G7 Delivers
April 03, 2017
H2S exposure As we talked about in Part One of our H2S Series, hydrogen sulfide is a fast acting poison, impacting many systems within...
Red Dot Award — G7 gas detector is internationally recognized
April 03, 2017
Blackline Safety’s G7 wireless gas detector and connected safety solution has been awarded a sought-after Red Dot Award. The expert jury...
H2S Gas — What you need to know about hydrogen sulfide
March 25, 2017
What is H2S gas? Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) is a gas commonly found during the drilling and production of crude oil and natural gas, plus in...
Personal gas detection meets the wireless ‘internet of things’
February 03, 2017
Safety+Health Magazine Presenting Blackline Safety Webinar on Feb 8 Register today for our free webinar on February 8 at 1:00 pm Eastern...
Portable gas detection — 5 things to know about our new G7
December 13, 2016
How is G7 changing the game? Every major gas detection company creates portable gas detection solutions in much the same way — a...
Gas Detectors Are Obsolete — Meet The New G7
December 02, 2016
Blackline Safety Launches G7 Wireless Gas Detectors Globally Introduction to Canadian Safety Last Wednesday marked the official launch...
Gas monitoring — We've done it before
November 29, 2016
With the launch of G7, Blackline Safety has dramatically expanded the capability of connected safety technology. G7 is much more than...
NEW TRAINING WEBINARS WITH BLACKLINE SAFETY
November 09, 2016
Our Engagement Team at Blackline Safety has begun hosting weekly webinar training sessions open to everyone– whether they are current...
Alarms don’t save people. People save people.
October 28, 2016
Blackline launches the future of safety monitoring at the NSC Congress & Expo Last week marked a new era for the safety industry with...
LONER M6 WINS BLACKLINE'S THIRD NEW PRODUCT OF THE YEAR AWARD
October 04, 2016
Loner M6 innovation recognized by Occupational Health & Safety Magazine Blackline Safety's Loner M6 was recognized as the leading safety...
LONER MOBILE — NEW LOOK AND ENHANCED CAPABILITY
July 12, 2016
Next generation app now available At Blackline Safety, it’s our mission to continuously improve our suite of lone worker safety...
Blackline Safety posts 8th straight quarter of year on year double digit growth
June 29, 2016
Blackline Safety reports record second quarter revenue This afternoon we announced the results for our second quarter ending April 30, 2016.
Blackline Safety expands evacuation technology capabilities
June 22, 2016
Loner® safety monitoring technology to include real-time evacuation management of commercial and industrial facilities “Launching in...
LONE WORKER SAFETY — THE PROFITABLE THING TO DO
June 21, 2016
INVESTING IN YOUR EMPLOYEES Over the last few decades, developed countries have been part of a concrete legislative and social push...
FATALITIES IN THE WORKPLACE — WE CAN DO BETTER
June 06, 2016
MORE PEOPLE WORK ALONE THAN YOU THINK Berg Insight reports there are a whopping 53 million lone workers in Canada, the United States and...
BS8484 — Blackline Safety achieves certification
May 18, 2016
Our lone worker monitoring solutions earn BS8484 certification Today we announced that we've received British Standard 8484: 2011...
THE TEMPERATURES ARE RISING—Keep Your Lone Workers Safe
May 18, 2016
With record temperatures, your employees face increased risk of workplace-related heat related illnesses. And it’s your job to keep them...
Salmon farmers manage evacuations with Blackline Safety
May 10, 2016
Cermaq Canada adopts Loner Bridge Systems This morning Cermaq Canada also announced how Blackline Safety's technology keeps...
LONE WORKER SAFETY AND WORKPLACE STRESS
May 09, 2016
Lone workers face many dangers on the job. Whether your teams are working indoors, outdoors, driving or in remote locations, your job...
WORLD DAY FOR SAFETY AND HEALTH AT WORK 2016
April 28, 2016
Each year, the International Labor Organization (ILO) marks April 28th as the World Day for Safety and Health at Work. In Canada today...
Safety+Health magazine interview with our CTO
April 27, 2016
MONITOR AND INSTRUMENT TRENDS—ARTICLE FROM SAFETY+HEALTH MAGAZINE In Safety+Health Magazine's recent article, our CTO Brendon Cook was...
Who monitors your lone workers in the United Kingdom?
April 26, 2016
MONITOR YOUR LONE WORKERS WITH SECURI-GUARD'S ALARM RECEIVING CENTRE Our partner Securi-Guard helps organizations in the UK and Europe...
AUTOMATED LONE WORKER CHECK-IN TECHNOLOGY
April 12, 2016
MAKING THE DIFFERENCE WITH POSITIVE RETURN ON INVESTMENT If one of your lone workers fails to check in, how long will it take to find...
MAN-DOWN DETECTION—BENEFITS TO LONE WORKERS
April 05, 2016
From manufacturing, transportation and utilities to biotech & pharma, working conditions can be dangerous. If one of your employees...
LONE WORKER EMERGENCY RESPONSE—NEW VOICE COMMUNICATION
April 01, 2016
Employees working alone face many risks on the job—from accidents and injuries to health incidents and physical assaults. Some lone...
NEXT GENERATION LONE WORKER SAFETY MONITORING IS HERE
March 22, 2016
Loner M6 Series adds speaker phone and LiveResponse LONE WORKER CAPABILITIES Today we are excited to announce the launch of a new...
How True Fall Detection Technology Benefits Lone Workers
March 17, 2016
TRUE FALL DETECTION TECHNOLOGY From natural resources and utilities, to oil & gas and engineering & construction industries—slips, trips...
7 Safety Incidents You Should Look Out for in the Oil & Gas Industry
March 10, 2016
Oil prices are soft, with many companies facing budget constraints and cuts. Yet, health and safety programs can’t take a back seat....
Last-mile lone worker safety monitoring launches in Australia
February 23, 2016
LONE WORKER SAFETY DOWN UNDER Today (well, tomorrow the 24th in Australia) marks Blackline Safety's official launch into the Australian...
HOW TO SELL YOUR BOSS ON LONE WORKER SAFETY MONITORING
February 23, 2016
Do you spend your days at dangerous work sites, in isolation, traveling alone, or indoors but out of sight or sound from others? Do you...
Employee Safety in the Natural Resources Industry: 7 Incidents You Shouldn't Overlook
February 18, 2016
The Natural Resources sector comprises forestry, minerals, metals, mining and energy. Crews face many challenges working in isolated...
10 SAFETY INCIDENTS YOU SHOULDN'T OVERLOOK
February 08, 2016
TOP ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION SAFETY INCIDENTS One of the world’s most dangerous industries, engineering and construction, accounts...
9 SAFETY INCIDENTS YOU SHOULDN'T OVERLOOK
January 28, 2016
EMPLOYEE SAFETY IN THE UTILITIES INDUSTRY Natural gas, electric, water and wastewater utilities pose many risks for your work-alone...
EMPLOYEE SAFETY IN THE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY: 8 INCIDENTS YOU SHOULDN'T OVERLOOK
January 26, 2016
From food production to automotive fabrication, the manufacturing industry incorporates a diverse spectrum of manufacturers, including ...
ADVANCEMENTS IN SAFETY TECHNOLOGY: IS IT TIME TO INVEST?—A LETTER FROM THE CEO
January 21, 2016
Did you know Blackline Safety’s Loner Complete program costs about the same as the cost of a cup of coffee per day? Not only is safety...
Are health and safety programs linked to market performance?
January 20, 2016
The Canadian Occupational Safety magazine (COS-MAG) recently published a study linking market performance to strong health and safety...
STAY SAFE IN 2016 WITH EMPLOYEE SAFETY MONITORING TECHNOLOGY
January 13, 2016
Whether your daily work takes you into the field, inside large facilities or complex underground work environments, assurances that...
OSHA’S TOP 10 SAFETY VIOLATIONS OF 2015
January 07, 2016
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in the United States released information on the country’s 2015 Top Ten Most...
A Year of Progress & Top Lone Worker Blog Articles
December 28, 2015
This year, we pushed the envelope of what’s possible in safety monitoring in order to deliver the most valuable and effective lone...
Pipeline company orders Blackline’s lone worker safety technology
December 15, 2015
Energy sector invests in lone worker safety technology for most important resource-its employees Today we announced that a pipeline...
STATE OF THE CORPORATE SAFETY INDUSTRY — EMERGENCY RESPONSE TIMES
December 03, 2015
In November, I participated in a Q&A about emergency response to help you better understand effective emergency response planning, what...
EHS Today Echoes Contractor Safety Responsiblities
November 30, 2015
EHS Today magazine recently published our article on contractor safety.
EMERGENCY RESPONSE Q&A WITH CTO
November 24, 2015
WHY IS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE CRITICAL FOR ORGANIZATIONS? Risk exists throughout the workplace and an injury, health event...
WHO SENDS HELP WHEN YOUR TEAM HAS SUFFERED A SAFETY INCIDENT OR ASSAULT?
November 18, 2015
From operations at large construction and oilfield sites to environmental activities in remote river valleys and secluded mountains—who...
HOW DO YOU MEASURE THE VALUE OF YOUR EMPLOYEES’ QUALITY OF LIFE?
November 11, 2015
Putting your employees first and foremost is your No. 1 priority.
ARE CHECK-IN CALLS ENOUGH TO KEEP YOUR STAFF SAFE?
November 04, 2015
From facing unpredictable weather conditions and wildlife to working with hazardous chemicals or heavy-duty equipment in perilous...
NEW WORKPLACE INJURY, ILLNESS & FATALITY NUMBERS FROM THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
October 29, 2015
Today, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) of the U.S. Department of Labor issued a media release for Employer-Reported Workplace...
CAN YOU GUARANTEE YOUR ORGANIZATION'S SAFETY COMPLIANCE?
October 26, 2015
Your aim is to comply with employee safety legislation and lone-worker laws. And, while your top priority is the safety and wellbeing of...
THE SAFETY LANDSCAPE IS EVOLVING: REGISTER FOR OUR WEBINAR TODAY!
October 26, 2015
Is your organization up-to-date on local and regional legislation? Is this information effectively communicated—specifically to your...
SAFETY COMPLIANCE: CAN YOU GUARANTEE YOURS? Q & A WITH COO KEVIN MEYERS
October 21, 2015
We’ve recently launched our online quiz “Safety Compliance: Can You Guarantee Yours?” for you to determine the effectiveness of your...
Contractor Safety: Are You Responsible When They are On Site?
October 15, 2015
Dealing with contractors on site who don’t know of, or adhere to, your safety procedures can be risky. Subject to fines or even jail...
RADIO INTERVIEW WITH VP PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
October 09, 2015
Recently, Canadian Content radio show interviewed our VP of Product Development, Barry Moore.
ARE MY COMPANY'S SAFETY SOLUTIONS A BREACH OF MY PRIVACY?
September 30, 2015
With the emergence of technology in the workplace, an ever-increasing mobile workforce and a bring-your-own-device (BYOD) culture,...
PRODUCT OF THE YEAR—LONER BRIDGE SYSTEM
September 24, 2015
Blackline Safety's Loner Bridge System was just named the 2015 New Product of the Year by Occupational Health & Safety (OH&S) Magazine.
BLACKLINE SAFETY RANKS NO. 323 ON THE PROFIT 500
September 17, 2015
Today, PROFIT magazine unveiled the 27th annual list of Canada's fastest-growing companies and Blackline Safety ranked no. 323....
ACHIEVING GLOBAL SUCCESS WITH SUPPORT FROM TECTERRA
September 16, 2015
This month, TECTERRA selected Blackline Safety for a feature spotlight! TECTERRA—a national geomatics industry investment organization,...
SAFETY MAGAZINE FEATURES LONER COMPLETE
September 02, 2015
Canadian Occupational Safety magazine's recent article "Monitoring on a Budget" included in their August issue, features our recently...
VOTE FOR US IN REAP'S 2015 BE LOCAL AWARDS!
September 01, 2015
Respect for the Earth and All People (REAP), a not-for-profit association for locally owned businesses that care about the community and...
THE DANGERS AWAITING YOUR LONE WORKERS
August 27, 2015
5 REASONS NOT TO UNDERVALUE SAFETY IN ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION One of the world’s most dangerous industries, Engineering and...
LONE WORKERS & VIOLENCE—WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
August 19, 2015
We recently sat down with Brendon Cook, CTO and cofounder at Blackline Safety, to discuss prevalent risks lone workers face but don’t...
LONE WORKER MONITORING — THE TRUE COST OF NOT INVESTING
August 13, 2015
What is a life worth? For many—it’s priceless. For some, it may be all about the bottom line.
Lone Worker Monitoring — Top 8 Elements for Success
August 11, 2015
Implementing a lone worker monitoring program is important—but can be overwhelming with all of the options available today.
Blackline Safety Named Top-20 Innovator
August 10, 2015
Alberta Venture magazine, a prominent monthly periodical that covers business news shaping the province, recognized our safety...
IDENTIFYING LONE WORKERS: WHEN LONE DOESN’T MEAN ALONE—YOUR WORK-ALONE POLICY
July 02, 2015
Now that we have reviewed all lone worker scenarios—indoors, outdoors, driving and remote—do you feel comfortable that your work-alone...
IDENTIFYING LONE WORKERS: WHEN LONE DOESN’T MEAN ALONE—REMOTE
June 25, 2015
Some of the most dangerous jobs in the world are commonly located in the remote reaches of the planet. To get the job done, employees...
Identifying Lone Workers: When Lone Doesn’t Mean Alone—Driving
June 16, 2015
Professional drivers are a unique class of lone workers. Although they may be alone in their vehicles, they share the road with plenty...
Employee Safety Monitoring in the UK—Leadership
June 15, 2015
A component of modern safety practices is the periodic confirmation of employee well being, often through a manual check-in process....
Identifying Lone Workers: When Lone Doesn’t Mean Alone—Outdoors
June 11, 2015
Many in the industry do not consider employees working outdoors but potentially nearby others as lone workers—but some of the most...
Identifying Lone Workers: When Lone Doesn't Mean Alone—Indoors
June 05, 2015
Lone workers are not just prone to risks while driving or working in remote locations. In reality, indoor workspaces challenge the...
Identifying a Lone Worker: When Lone Doesn't Mean Alone
June 01, 2015
More people work alone than you think. Berg Insight reports there are a whopping 53 million lone workers in Canada, the United States...
Blackline Raises $4.45 Million From Exercise of Warrants, Accelerates Product Development
April 02, 2015
CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - April 2, 2015) - Blackline GPS Corp. (TSX VENTURE:BLN) ("Blackline" or the "Company"), a leader in the...
Google Maps Team Showcases Blackline Safety Monitoring in Latest Campaign
January 28, 2015
CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Jan. 28, 2015) - The Google (NASDAQ:GOOG) Maps team has just highlighted Blackline's (TSX...
Lone Worker Tips for Real Estate Agents
October 03, 2014
Tim Bates, the Captain of the Detective Division of the Rome, NY Police Department in the USA has written a column in the Rome Observer...
Video: University of California Riverside and Loner Solutions
July 02, 2014
A recent video posted by the University of California Riverside outlines how the University has adopted Loner Safety Monitoring as its...
Keynote Video from the Loner Bridge System Launch Event
June 23, 2014
On June 19th 2014, over 150 visitors were in attendance to see Blackline GPS announce the release of its groundbreaking Loner Bridge...
Blackline Ranks No. 209 on the PROFIT 500
June 12, 2014
Calgary, AB, Canadian Business and PROFIT today ranked Blackline GPS No. 209 on the 26th annual PROFIT 500, the definitive ranking of...
Introducing the Loner Video
May 13, 2014
This new 2-minute video will give you insight into how Blackline's employee safety monitoring solutions can empower your existing safety...
Calling All Calgary Area Safety Professionals!
May 12, 2014
Blackline is reshaping the way that organizations monitor the safety of their personnel. Come see first hand, the launch and...
Heartbleed: What Blackline Clients Need to Know
April 14, 2014
Heartbleed, a vulnerability in a widely-used cryptographic software library was revealed to the world this week. This weakness in the...
Enhancements to Alert Management in the Loner Web Portal
March 11, 2014
Blackline GPS is pleased to announce several enhancements to the Alerts Setup and Alert Management pages in the Loner Portal, taking...
Combustible Dust and the Dangers it Poses to Workers and Businesses
March 10, 2014
EHS Safety News America has shared an excellent video and article surrounding the topic of combustible dusts and the hazards that they...
Major Update: Intro to Alerts Management in Loner Portal
January 30, 2014
Blackline GPS is pleased to announce its latest update to the Loner Portal for all Loner device and smart phone application users. This...
Crime Stoppers Focuses on Cargo Theft
January 25, 2014
Cargo theft is a $5 Billion problem in Canada according to a 2010 study by the Canadian Trucking Alliance. “Criminals are drawn to cargo...
Integrated Health and Safety Strategy Released in Ontario
January 03, 2014
There is some interesting news from the Ontario Ministry of Labour in Canada: Ontario’s Ministry of Labour has developed the province’s...
How-to: Account Creation for Business Tracking
January 02, 2014
Blackline GPS has released the first of a series of instructional videos that are aimed towards helping new product users get up to...
You Can Now Follow Blackline GPS on Google+
January 02, 2014
With the new year upon us, Blackline GPS is now delivering content in a new way. Starting now, you can receive news, updates, and...
Strokes in the Workplace: Recognizing and Responding
December 12, 2013
In the United States, stroke is the fourth leading cause of death, killing over 133,000 people each year, and a leading cause of...
6 Common Workplace Injuries and How You Can Mitigate Them
November 26, 2013
Employees face a variety of threats to their safety across different industries and roles. The types of workplace injuries below have...
Visit Blackline GPS at the AMM Convention
November 18, 2013
Blackline GPS will be attending the 2013 Association of Manitoba Municipalities Convention in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada this week.
PROFIT: How Tech Is Changing Workplace Safety
October 23, 2013
Blackline GPS has been featured by PROFITguide.com in an article about how technology is changing workplace safety.
CETA Will Have Positive Global Implications
October 18, 2013
An agreement in principle has recently been signed between the Canadian Government and the European union which aims to establish free...
OH&S Magazine Names New Product of the Year—Loner IS
August 23, 2013
Blackline GPS' is proud to announce that the Loner IS which was introduced in the late half of 2012 has been named "New Product of the...
Blackline Ranks No. 73 in the 25th Annual PROFIT 500
June 03, 2013
PROFIT Magazine today ranked Blackline GPS No. 73 on the 25th annual PROFIT 500, the definitive ranking of Canada’s Fastest-Growing...
Congratulations to the Winners of the 2013 Alberta Export Awards!
March 18, 2013
All of us here at Blackline GPS Corp. would like to extend our congratulations to the winners of the 2013 Alberta Export Awards held in...
Major Update: Alerts Management Page Updated
March 12, 2013
Blackline is pleased to announce the release of a new, more comprehensive approach to safety alert management within Blackline’s Loner...
Up-and-Coming: Facility and Indoor Safety Monitoring
March 06, 2013
Facility safety management has always faced the challenge of trying to monitor the safety of employees without accurate location data. If a...
4 [More] Tips to Reduce Slips, Trips, and Falls in the Workplace
March 06, 2013
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...
Dart Tracker Featured on "Les Nerdz"
February 14, 2013
A television show from Quebéc called "Les Nerdz" has featured the Dart tracking device in one of its episodes covering espionage and spy...
Blackline GPS has Been Selected as a Finalist in the 2013 Alberta Export Awards
February 05, 2013
We are excited to announce that Blackline GPS has been selected as a finalist in the Emerging Exporter category of the 2013 Alberta...
Are Your Vehicles Safe?
February 04, 2013
This video by the National Crime Insurance Bureau demonstrates how vehicle thieves have found some extremely simple ways to get around...
Blackline GPS Has Been Selected as One of Alberta's Cool Companies
February 04, 2013
In her upcoming book, "Cool Companies", Claudia Sammer has selected Blackline GPS as one of the cool Alberta companies of 2013. We are...
Benefits of Automated Safety Monitoring vs. Traditional Methods
February 01, 2013
While many organizations have implemented some kind of safety monitoring system for their employees and staff (depending on risk assessment...
Feature Guide: Directional Arrows with Loner
January 31, 2013
Blackline GPS has recently released a minor update to the Loner Portal interface including numerous aesthetic improvements as well as...
News Article: Calgary Technology Company Takes Advantage of Worker Safety Initiatives
December 12, 2012
Mario Toneguzzi of the Calgary Herald has just released an excellent article covering recent developments at Blackline GPS. A snippet of...
Slips, trips and falls in the workplace — 6 tips to reduce them
November 29, 2012
Slips, trips and falls Slips, trips and falls are one of the largest causes of injuries in workplaces around the World. In 2010, the...
3 Fundamental Rights of Workers in Canada
November 21, 2012
The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) has released a poster in English and French outlining three indisputable...
6 Tips for Dealing with Black Ice
November 13, 2012
With winter fast approaching, the risk of a slip, trip, or fall as a result of black ice increases. To help reduce this risk, follow the...
A Slips, Trips, and Falls Game
November 08, 2012
An entertaining tool/game by keeptruckingsafe.org allows users to put a virtual employee through different weather conditions, types of...
The Top 10 Workplace Safety Violations of 2012
November 05, 2012
The Department of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced the top 10 cited workplace safety violations for...
INFOGRAPHIC: GPS Since 1,000 BCE
October 09, 2012
Have you ever wondered how people found their way through the ages? Today GPS technology is beginning to change the way we do many...
VIDEO: The Ugly Secret
September 13, 2012
This narrative video by VitalSmarts illustrates the danger of remaining silent when someone neglects to follow safety rules in the...
The Wait is Over: Blackline Revolutionizes Hazardous Environment Safety Monitoring
August 28, 2012
After months of anticipation, Blackline GPS has released the newest groundbreaking device in the Loner worker safety monitoring product...
VIDEO: Good 'Ol Days of Safety
August 27, 2012
It can be a real challenge finding safety videos that are interesting and non-violent to start off the week! Luckily there are still a few...
Automated Vehicles May Improve Safety in the Future
August 10, 2012
In 2010, Professor Chris Gerdes of Stanford along with some of his students set up an Audi TTS (nicknamed "Shelley") to be capable of...
INFOGRAPHIC: Working Out in the Workplace
August 07, 2012
Are you getting enough exercise at the workplace? This infographic via Mashable demonstrates some ways to keep active if you find...
Technology and Privacy
August 02, 2012
A recent poll by Harris Interactive has revealed that, unsurprisingly, newer generations are not only more comfortable with the variety...
Safety - Are We There Yet?
August 01, 2012
In the last decade or two, developed countries have seen a concrete legislative and social push towards improving the safety standards...
Blackline GPS Will Announce a New Covert Tracker
July 31, 2012
On September 10, Blackline GPS will celebrate the opening day of ASIS 2012 in Philadelphia by announcing a brand new covert tracking...
What is Good Service Quality in Safety Monitoring?
July 09, 2012
As with many services, quality of safety monitoring can be a difficult thing to quantify effectively. With hundreds of organizations...