In hazardous industries like oil and gas, lone worker safety is a critical concern. For companies like Ortec, ensuring that field workers can operate safely while maintaining cost efficiency is a top priority. This case study delves into how Ortec, a Netherlands-based company, enhanced its lone worker safety by utilizing Aatmunn's connected safety platform, leading to both improved worker protection and significant cost savings.
Ortec’s field maintenance teams frequently operate in dangerous conditions at oil and gas refineries. Due to the high-risk nature of these environments, Ortec traditionally sent two workers to each job, ensuring that if one worker encountered an issue, the other could assist. This doubled the labor and travel costs, placing a strain on the company’s resources.
Ensuring the safety of workers operating in such environments was not only a logistical challenge but also a matter of compliance with stringent safety regulations. As field maintenance jobs often involve working with heavy machinery, exposure to hazardous materials, and operating in isolated areas, Ortec needed a robust solution that could minimize risks while reducing operational costs.
To address these challenges, Ortec implemented Aatmunn’s Connected Safety Platform, which is designed to protect lone workers through real-time monitoring, geolocation tracking, and seamless communication features. The solution integrates smart hardhats, geofencing, and emergency response systems, ensuring that workers remain safe and supervisors are alerted immediately in the event of an emergency.
After deploying Aatmunn’s Lone Worker Safety Solution, Ortec saw remarkable improvements in both worker safety and operational efficiency:
Aatmunn’s Lone Worker Solution addresses multiple aspects of safety through its connected technology, which ensures that lone workers are never truly alone. The system acts as a safety net, constantly monitoring worker locations, detecting hazardous conditions, and providing an instant communication link between workers and supervisors.
With the real-time tracking feature, supervisors can monitor workers’ locations and ensure they stay within safe zones. If a worker inadvertently enters a hazardous area, an automatic alert is triggered, allowing the company to take immediate action. This feature is particularly useful in large, sprawling industrial sites where visibility is often limited.
Aatmunn’s solution is equipped with pre-configured safety protocols, such as automated SOS alerts and emergency responses. These systems ensure that if a worker is injured or unable to manually call for help, the platform automatically raises the alarm, ensuring swift action is taken.
The ability to make audio and video calls directly from the field has proved invaluable for workers facing complex challenges. Rather than waiting for an expert to arrive on-site, workers can instantly connect with remote experts, saving both time and resources. This also helps to minimize equipment downtime, keeping operations running smoothly.
One of the most significant benefits of the system is its ability to optimize workforce deployment. Previously, the risk associated with lone worker operations meant that Ortec had to send two workers to every job. However, with Aatmunn’s system in place, the company could safely reduce this to one worker per job, cutting labor and travel expenses without compromising safety.
The successful deployment of Aatmunn’s Lone Worker Solution at Ortec’s oil and gas refinery operations demonstrates the transformative impact of connected safety technologies. By leveraging real-time monitoring, geofencing, and integrated communication tools, Ortec was able to enhance worker safety while simultaneously reducing operational costs. Aatmunn’s system not only protected workers in hazardous areas but also optimized workforce allocation, allowing the company to operate more efficiently and cost-effectively.
For any organization dealing with high-risk environments and lone workers, Aatmunn’s solution represents a powerful tool for safeguarding employees while improving the bottom line.
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