Geofencing Technology for Track Worker Safety

“Maintaining a safe, efficient and reliable rail system is key to the continued success of Canada’s economy. Transport Canada continues working to modernize its rail safety oversight and to directly address key safety risks facing Canada’s rail network.”

The Honourable Omar Alghabra Minister of Transport

Government of Canada

OWL is a location-based safety system that uses geofencing technology to help rail-based teams visualise and understand their surroundings, increasing situational and hazard awareness and keeping teams safe in the railway environment.

Andy and Allan will explore how this advanced RTK geofencing wearable devices can help mitigate risk to Canadian track workers and those who undertake high risk activity such as track maintenance tasks and operate near dangerous equipment and machinery.