23 Mar 2023

Blackline Safety is pleased to announce it is one of 26 companies honored by Canadian Occupational Safety with the 2023 5-Star Safety Culture Award.

This award shines a spotlight on organizations committed to ensuring the well-being of their employees and who deliver strong safety cultures time and time again through a diverse set of tools and workplace policies.

leadership and teamwork

Meaghan Whitney, Chief People Officer at Blackline Safety, says the award validates the efforts Blackline Safety has undertaken globally to establish a culture of leadership, teamwork, and accountability.

A culture that sees the whole human, inside and outside of work, and cares for not just their physical safety, but their psychological wellness, too.

connected safety technology

We take great pride in knowing Blackline Safety’s people view themselves as safety pioneers and innovators"

Meaghan Whitney said, “Blackline Safety has engrained safety in every aspect of our culture from how our connected safety technology helps customers give their workers the confidence to get their jobs done and return home safe, to how we support our own people."

Meaghan Whitney adds, “This recognition is especially impactful as part of the assessment comes from a safety culture satisfaction survey completed by our employees. We received an overall satisfaction rating of over 75 percent, and we take great pride in knowing Blackline Safety’s people view themselves as safety pioneers and innovators.”

strong safety culture

Natalie Hays, QHSE &  Compliance Manager – UK & EU, says commitment to a strong safety culture, and a safe working environment, not only makes workers happy but is also proven to reduce stress in the workplace, improve productivity, and lead to lower staff turnover.

Natalie Hays said, “Blackline Safety encourages a fully collaborative and transparent health and safety culture to build a stronger workplace."

100% for health and safety

Natalie Hays adds, "One where all employees feel comfortable raising health and safety issues, can suggest important improvements, and have a voice when discussing their own safety and that of their colleagues. Blackline Safety Europe is accredited to the Achilles UVDB and FPAL standards which ensure we meet an absolute minimum in employee health & safety. In our last UVDB audit, we were awarded a score of 100% for health and safety, an achievement we are very proud of as a team.”