Blackline Safety Marks 20th Anniversary with Donation for Families Affected by Workplace Tragedies

Donation supports Threads of Life, a national non-profit with a 20+-year mission to help families after workplace safety incidents

Leading global safety technology provider Blackline Safety Corp. (TSX: BLN) marked its 20th anniversary at the company’s Calgary headquarters with a showcase of its breakthrough innovations that are boosting Alberta’s high-tech manufacturing record and raising the bar in the world of safety.

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Blackline Safety's leadership team with Threads of Life volunteer Jolene Gust. From left to right: Meaghan Whitney, Cody Slater, Jolene Gust, Robin Kooyman, Christine Gillies, Brendon Cook, Kevin Meyers, Sean Stinson (Photo: Business Wire)

To commemorate the milestone, Blackline Safety CEO and Chair, Cody Slater, presented a $20,000 donation to Threads of Life, a Canadian non-profit that supports families after a workplace fatality, life-altering injury or occupational disease.

“Blackline is driven by our mission to ensure every worker has the confidence to do their job and return home safely at the end of each day,” said Slater. “Supporting Threads of Life was a natural choice to mark our 20^th anniversary—they provide vital support to families whose loved ones tragically didn't make it home safe. This donation honors those families while reinforcing our unwavering commitment to preventing future workplace tragedies through innovation in safety technology.”

Accepting the donation—a joint gift from Blackline Safety and the Slutker Foundation—was Jolene Gust, a Threads of Life volunteer whose father lost his life after being electrocuted in a potash mine outside of Saskatoon when she was 16 years old. Gust emphasized the importance of ensuring safe workplaces. “My message to all employers is this: when it comes to health and safety, change must come from the top down to have employees buy in. Foster an environment where you know that mistakes are going to happen—work to find ways that employees can fail safely,” said Gust, who is now a health and safety professional in the energy industry.

According to the International Labor Organization, every 15 to 30 seconds, someone around the world dies from a work-related incident, translating to 6,000 deaths per day. What’s more, the number of lone workers (those who work in isolation from other workers without direct supervision) is growing – pegged at 53 million or 15-20% of the global workforce – and nearly half report feeling unsafe at work.

It’s statistics like these that have propelled Blackline to take action to protect workers from on-the-job hazards – from exposure to toxic gases and falls, to working alone in remote locations. Since its inception, the company has worked to revolutionize an industry that had not changed in decades, introducing the world to the idea of connected safety wearables.

Today, Blackline is one of the most significant global players in the safety technology and gas detection industries and, by far, the fastest growing, with 2,200 customers in 75 countries. In the last year, Blackline has continued to innovate by partnering with Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii) to transform workplace risk management with AI. Locally, the company employs 400 Calgarians, designing and manufacturing all products from its state-of-the-art headquarters. At the core of the facility is Blackline’s Safety Operations Center (SOC) – now celebrating its 10th year – which monitors and protects users 24/7 no matter where they are in the world.

About Blackline Safety: Blackline Safety is a technology leader driving innovation in the industrial workforce through IoT (Internet of Things). With connected safety devices and predictive analytics, Blackline enables companies to drive towards zero safety incidents and improved operational performance. Blackline provides wearable devices, personal and area gas monitoring, cloud-connected software and data analytics to meet demanding safety challenges and enhance overall productivity for organizations with customers in more than 75 countries. Armed with cellular and satellite connectivity, Blackline provides a lifeline to tens of thousands of people, having reported over 265 billion data-points and initiated over eight million emergency alerts. For more information, visit BlacklineSafety.com and connect with us on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn and Instagram.

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