THE VB400 BODY-WORN CAMERA SOLUTION AN ESSENTIAL TECHNOLOGY FOR SAFER UTILITY OPERATIONS
The number of industries that fall under the utility sector umbrella is considerable. However, one factor is true across many of these industries: utility companies often have employees who regularly work alone or in remote areas. These employees often face life-threatening hazards on the job, whether working in open areas or on private property. Those who don’t feel safe at work are more likely to leave, utilize employer healthcare services at a higher rate, or bring insurance and legal claims against their employer when a safety incident occurs. Employers who provide body cameras as part of an employee health, safety and accountability program find success in mitigating risk of litigation, while increasing workplace safety. With its rugged exterior and shift-long recording, the VB400 captures footage of events as they occur, providing indisputable evidence.
PROTECT REMOTE UTILITY WORKERS
Utilities today require regular planned and unplanned fieldwork and services, such as restoration, metering, inspection and maintenance, many of which require customer-facing interactions. In this work, aggressive or disgruntled customers can pose a threat to remote workers, especially when they are shutting off service. When a field employee encounters a customer who becomes verbally abusive, in some cases, the situation may escalate to violence. Body-worn cameras are proven to minimize verbal and physical attacks, as people’s behaviors change when they know they are being recorded. Serving as an independent witness, video evidence helps to resolve complaints and disputes by providing transparency and protecting utility workers from false accusations.
PROTECT LONE FIELD WORKERS
Lone working has become commonplace for those working in the Utilities sector. Many employees regularly travel between, and work on, sites alone or carry out work in remote locations and client homes. In this work, aggressive or disgruntled customers pose a huge threat to workers, especially when they are shutting off service. When a field employee encounters a customer who becomes verbally abusive, in some cases, the situation may escalate to violence.
DOCUMENT DAMAGE AND/OR WORK COMPLETION
For field technicians and engineers responsible for turning off utilities, documenting damage and work completion can be key. Body-worn camera footage captured from a technician in field can be reviewed to ensure the accuracy of their work compared to company specs, as well as evidence of existing damage. This reduces call backs on technicians, increases productivity, and protects against false claims.
MONITOR SAFETY PROTOCOL COMPLIANCE
Whether working up in a tower or down in a trench, utility workers face risk of environment-related hazards. As with any industry, adhering to and complying with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards and other safety policies is an integral step in preventing injuries. The VB400 captures evidence from the workers’ perspective and can identify possible inefficiencies in the current process as well as hidden areas of safety concern.
USE VIDEO FOOTAGE FOR TRAINING
Video training provides an objective view that can spotlight opportunities, and offers a more visual, engaging way to train workers. Footage from body-worn cameras can be processed and used as training material, providing examples of both best practices and what not to do.
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