{"id":1354,"date":"2022-02-24T08:51:02","date_gmt":"2022-02-24T08:51:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unitedsafety.net\/uslblog\/?p=1354"},"modified":"2026-07-02T12:21:32","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T12:21:32","slug":"9-ways-rtls-can-increase-safety-and-productivity-of-your-onsite-workers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unitedsafety.net\/uslblog\/2022\/02\/9-ways-rtls-can-increase-safety-and-productivity-of-your-onsite-workers\/","title":{"rendered":"9 ways RTLS can increase safety and productivity of your onsite workers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Real Time Location System (RTLS) has been revolutionizing safety for the Oil & Gas industry in recent years. Here are nine ways in which RTLS can positively impact safety and productivity in your organization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. Collision Prevention<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In 2019, 79 fatalities and 8,140 incidents were caused by forklifts on the work site. RTLS can prevent forklift incidents by alerting forklift drivers and onsite workers when they are too close.   <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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2. <\/strong>Real-time Personnel Tracking <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

From badge-in to badge-out, workers\u2019 location can be tracked in real time to ensure their safety.   <\/p>\n<\/div>

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3.<\/strong> Geo-fencing <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

When workers try to enter restricted areas that they don\u2019t have authorization to enter, an alert is raised and corrective action can be taken.  <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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4.<\/strong> Rapid Mustering <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In an emergency, all personnel are immediately accounted for and mustering can be carried out effectively.    <\/p>\n<\/div>

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5.<\/strong> Lone Worker Monitoring <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

All lone workers can be monitored in real-time for additional safety. In emergency situations, the required help can be provided as required.        <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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6.<\/strong> Pandemic Safety <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

RTLS can help you ensure that onsite staff maintain 2 feet distance between them by alerting the individuals when the 2-meter distance is breached. RTLS can also provide detailed contact tracing reports to limit the spread of infection onsite.      <\/p>\n<\/div>

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7.<\/strong> Improved Asset Tracking <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

RTLS helps to eliminate retrieval time and reduces lost, stolen and misplaced assets.     <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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8.<\/strong> Maintenance Tracking <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Reduce downtime and optimize maintenance flow with real-time tracking.      <\/p>\n<\/div>

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9.<\/strong> Vehicle Tracking <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Improve workflow, optimize utilization and routes and reduce fleet operation costs.     <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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