Safety Apps For Your Smartphone

Safety apps are designed to put helpful resources right at your fingertips. Alert Alarm Whether you’re looking for help in an emergency, to monitor a child’s activity or to stay safe on the job, these handy apps are making their way into everyone’s smartphones.

Personal Safety Apps

Many of the best-known apps are for personal safety and include features like a panic button that automatically sends an SOS alert with your GPS location to selected contacts and local emergency services. These apps can also be used to track children, pets and aging parents with home security systems that feature geo-fencing or doorbell cameras, and are a valuable tool for those who have been victims of domestic violence or sexual assault.





Workplace Safety Apps

Lone workers, supervisors and managers can benefit from a variety of workplace safety apps, including bSafe that has an SOS button to notify chosen contacts, local emergency services or 911. Other apps are specifically geared for a certain occupation, such as the OSHA-NIOSH Heat Safety Tool for outdoor workers or an inventory of chemical safety information with SHEQSY by SafetyCulture.

Some workplace safety apps also encourage safe behavior by rewarding users for safe actions with a bingo-like layout and the Incident Cost Calculator that estimates how much each accident could cost an organization. Another useful tool is the NFPA's National Electrical Code app, which helps electricians stay compliant with industry standards. It offers codes, diagrams and illustrations for different types of wiring.