A push to get rid of the old-school whiteboard and paper-based approach to workplace safety has lead to a local tech company launching an app it hopes will revolutionise communication on the worksite.
Blerter founder and CEO Richard Gill said the company's app aims to equip people tobetter identify work flow processes such as hazards, behavioural observations and who is working on certain projects.
"During designing the app we didn't focus on compliance aspects. We thought, if there were no regulations and wanted a safe work place, what would you do?"
It took two and a half years to design and features multiple dashboard options to keep workers informed.
The app was designed for all workplaces, but has been focused on high risk industries such as the construction, utility, infrastructure and transport sectors.
It is also being used in schools, dairy farms and offices.
"It's convenient, we put up a 'Blert' and it brings awareness to a hazard on sites in real time."
"We have some new ideas that we would like to pitch and road map to modify the app to better suit us. Not to improve the app as such, more to add some extra features that will be of benefit."
Blerter hopes to raise capital for expansion in to the American market.
