Industry Insights
Proxxi’s Fall 2023 Newsletter
With this update we are bringing you real customer insights on trust in LOTO, a case study from a customer using Proxxi Voltage in the field, as well as a newly released app that will help you ensure your wristbands are updated and synced.
How Precursor Events Can Prevent Incidents - Part 2
Through monitoring precursor events and leading indicators, organizations are able to focus on future health and safety. The goal of this is for continuous improvement of organizational safety, and ultimately to prevent workplace injury.
Proxxi’s September Newsletter
With many folks in the northern hemisphere returning from summer vacations, this September is sure to be a busy one for all, so we’ve kept this month’s newsletter short and sweet.
How Precursor Events Can Prevent Incidents - Part 1
A term that has entered the vernacular of many safety professionals in recent years is “precursor events”. But what are then, and why are they important? And - most importantly - how can they help improve your organization’s safety?
Proxxi’s August Newsletter
This month we’re bringing you content that fits into your day, whether that's the time to dig into our newest case study, or a quick moment to flip through our 4-slide infographics.
So whether you’re holding down the fort in the office, taking time off with family, or celebrating National Golf Month on the green, you’ll find something that works for you.
Protecting Workers with Proxxi Voltage: A Case Study with FieldCore
FieldCore wanted to create a safer working environment for their field technicians, to help them better identify potential hazards and their associated risks, and to provide additional safety for newer technicians.
Through trialling Proxxi Voltage, they found the solution to their problem, and have made the decision to implement Voltage to better protect their workers.
Top 3 Questions (And Answers) About Deploying Proxxi Voltage
Deploying safety technology is uncharted territory for many of Proxxi’s customers, and understandably they usually have some questions before they get started.
To help answer these questions that you might also have, we asked our team for the most common questions they receive, and the answers to those questions.
Planning a Successful Deployment with Proxxi Voltage
Your organization has completed their trial and has ordered additional wristbands for deployment, so now what?
To help you prepare for deployment, our Success Team has outlined the steps involved in a successful rollout of Proxxi Voltage.
Encouraging Employee Engagement with Proxxi Voltage
Employee engagement defines the success of any deployment. By taking the time to acknowledge potential sticking points and plan for them, you will help ensure the success of the rollout.
Electrical Danger - Shock vs Arc Flash
In the safety industry, we all know that electrical risks are an ever-present element of an electrical worker’s daily activities. In recent years, the regulations and safety technology have focused on addressing the dangers of arc flashes.
Both arch flashes and shock can cause injury, or even death. However, when you look at the data, electric shock poses a much more statistically significant risk. So why do we hear about arc flash so much more frequently?
Workplace Injuries and Fatalities: Statistics for Demographics, Timing, and Industries
Workplace injuries are something that we all strive to eliminate. Over the years, as regulations have been put in place, technological improvements have been made, and attitudes have changed, there have been vast improvements in workplace safety. However, as injuries and fatalities continue to occur, we can review the when, where, and who to help us better prevent these incidents.
Workplace Accidents: Situational or Systemic?
In the workplace, EHS teams aim to improve safety outcomes and decrease the likelihood of workplace accidents. In some organizations, these efforts focus on the individual, citing the specific situation as the cause of an incident. However, although accidents are relatively rare, near misses are much less so. The absence of an accident does not always indicate an absence of risk. When you combine both near misses and accidents, similarities can be found, and more systemic causes can be identified.
The Risk of Perceived Risk - Part 1: What is Perceived Risk?
All jobs involve hazards and risks. In acknowledging the presence of risk, we establish the need for safety. This is why safety plans are required for all organizations and roles. One big question, however, is how does our perception of risk influence safety and the effectiveness of safety procedures?
Protecting Non-Qualified Workers from Electrical Risks
In the US, data indicates that nearly one fatality is caused by electrical hazards every day, and annual injuries from electrical hazards total around 4,000. More than half of these fatalities were non-qualified workers, and many of them were avoidable.
The Impact of an Electrical Incident: Part 4 -The Impact on Community Perceptions
Public perception can make or break a brand. The local or global community your business is a part of becomes your customers, your stakeholders, your investors, and your employees. When an electrical incident occurs, community perception of your organization can be affected.
The Impact of an Electrical Incident: Part 3 -The Financial Impact
When we speak with customers about how electrical incidents affect their organization, one of the items that always comes up is financial impact. Financials are a key factor in company success, longevity, and growth, and so they are understandably top of mind for many people. When looking at how electrical incidents affect an organization’s financials, there are many direct and indirect costs that need to be considered.
The Impact of an Electrical Incident: Part 2 - Impact on Employees
Electrical incidents can have major consequences for your organization. Although they are relatively unlikely to occur, the results of an electrical incident can be life changing for all employees, not just for those involved.
When an electrical incident occurs, the employee involved can be impacted in various degrees, including no or mild injury, severe injury, or even death. Beyond the physical injury, there can also be psychological repercussions. There can also be impacts on employees beyond those involved in the electrical incident.
The Impact of an Electrical Incident: Part 1 - Introduction
Electrical safety is a low probability, high impact subsection of workplace safety. This means that although electricity-related events may be relatively unlikely to occur, they are of great importance when they do, and the consequences can be deadly. Because of the low likelihood, some organizations ignore or put off improving their electrical safety plans.
How to Use the Hierarchy of Hazard Control in Your Workplace Safety Plan
When building a workplace safety plan, there are many different approaches to take. Certain aspects of workplace safety are governmentally mandated, but even within those mandates there are different ways in which safety can be achieved.
Safe workplaces save money, have more productive employees, have a better community image, and, or course, prevent workplace injury and illness.