Lone Worker Safety for Agriculture | CheckMate by ProTELEC

Common Challenges

The risks farm workers face every day

Vast properties with no cell signal, heavy machinery, unpredictable livestock, and extreme weather — agriculture is one of Canada's most dangerous industries for lone workers.

Vast properties with zero cell coverage

A farmer checking fence lines 20 km from the homestead. A rancher moving cattle across remote pasture. No cell signal in any direction — a broken leg, a snake bite, or a medical emergency, and there's no way to call for help.

Satellite check-ins from anywhere

The satellite device sends check-ins and GPS location via the Iridium network — no cell towers needed. Works anywhere in Canada, even hundreds of kilometres from the nearest town.

Heavy machinery operation alone

Tractor rollovers. Auger entanglements. PTO shaft incidents. Heavy equipment is the #1 cause of farm fatalities — and operators are almost always alone when it happens. An unconscious worker pinned under a machine can't call anyone.

Automatic fall detection + satellite backup

The Safe Alone app delivers one-tap check-ins and silent panic alerts from the operator's smartphone, and the SOS wearable adds automatic fall detection for sudden impacts. For fields beyond cell coverage, a satellite communicator like Zoleo — or Rogers Satellite service on the phone — keeps check-ins and alerts flowing anywhere on the property.

Livestock handling injuries

Kicked by a horse. Trampled by cattle. Pinned against a gate by a 2,000-pound bull. Livestock injuries happen fast and without warning — sudden incapacitation in a remote field with no one around to witness it.

GPS-tagged alerts from anywhere

One tap on the Safe Alone app — or an automatic fall alert from the SOS wearable — sends GPS coordinates straight to our 24/7 operators, guiding first responders to the exact pasture, barn, or paddock. A satellite communicator keeps workers covered even where cell service doesn't reach.

Chemical and pesticide exposure

Spraying alone in remote fields — sudden dizziness, chemical burns, respiratory distress. Exposure symptoms can escalate from disorientation to unconsciousness in minutes, and the worker is the only one who would notice.

Timed check-ins during spraying

Workers set short-interval check-ins before starting chemical work. If a check-in is missed, 24/7 operators trigger the emergency protocol immediately — no delay, no assumptions.

Extreme seasonal conditions

-40°C winter cold that causes hypothermia in minutes. Summer heat exhaustion during harvest. Grain bin entrapment that buries a worker in seconds. Seasonal extremes turn routine farm work into life-threatening situations.

24/7 monitoring that doesn't depend on the worker

Fall detection and timed check-ins work even when the worker is incapacitated. The system doesn't need the worker to be conscious to send an alert — that's the whole point.

Built for every agriculture role

From farmers to seasonal workers — everyone who works alone on the land.

ULC 5-Diamond Certified Canadian Owned Since 1968 Working Alone Compliant

Farmers & Ranchers

Solo work on vast properties

Equipment Operators

Tractors, combines, augers

Livestock Handlers

Working with unpredictable animals

Crop Sprayers

Chemical exposure in remote fields

Grain Elevator Workers

Confined space, entrapment risk

Veterinary Field Staff

Rural visits to isolated farms

Irrigation Technicians

Remote infrastructure maintenance

Seasonal Workers

Unfamiliar terrain, language barriers

Complete Protection

Everything you need to keep lone workers safe

The Safe Alone app, satellite coverage that works anywhere, SOS wearable with fall detection, phone check-ins, and a live monitoring dashboard — all backed by a ULC-certified 24/7 response centre.

Safe Alone App

One-tap check-ins, instant panic button, and GPS tracking — all from your worker's smartphone.

Real-Time Dashboard

See who's active, who's checked in, and who needs attention — all on one screen. Map view with live GPS, status indicators, and compliance reports.

Satellite Coverage

Vast farmland, remote pastures, and properties with zero cell coverage. The satellite device sends check-ins and GPS location from anywhere in Canada — no cell towers needed.

SOS Wearable

Automatic fall and impact detection for equipment operators and livestock handlers. Triggers an alert if it senses a rollover, fall, or sudden impact — even if the worker is unconscious.

Any Phone

Monitored

CHECK-IN CONFIRMED

Phone & Landline Check-Ins

Farmhouse phone, personal cell, or any landline. Workers check in with a simple call — no app required, no special equipment needed.

How CheckMate Works

A simple, proven system that keeps your lone workers connected and protected — every shift, every day.

Check-In Prompt

Workers receive scheduled check-in prompts via the satellite device, the app, or a phone call. One tap confirms they're safe — even with no cell signal.

Alert Triggered

Missed check-in? Our system immediately flags it. No delay, no assumptions — just instant awareness.

Team Notified

Our ULC-certified operators call the worker, then escalate to supervisors. Real humans, real follow-through.

Safety Ensured

Every incident is documented. Every worker is accounted for. Peace of mind — backed by 55+ years of expertise.

Many apps send alerts.
We take action.

Live 24/7 Monitoring Centre

ULC 5-Diamond certified. When someone misses a check-in, our operators are already calling — not sending another notification.

Safety checks in 2026

Real-Time Protection

Over 3.7 million safety checks completed annually across 900+ Canadian organizations.

Since 1968

Over 55 years of security expertise. A proven safety partner for Canadian organizations.

FAQ

Common questions from agricultural operations

Yes — but it requires a satellite communicator, not just the SOS wearable. Workers can pair the Safe Alone app with a satellite device like Zoleo (which uses the Iridium network), or add Rogers Satellite service directly to their phone. Both options cover 100% of Canada, including the most remote farmland, and let workers send check-ins and GPS location from anywhere on the property. The stand-alone SOS pendant does not work in areas with no cell service.

Workers carry a small satellite device (about the size of a phone). They press a button to check in, and the device sends their GPS location to our monitoring centre via satellite. If they miss a check-in, our 24/7 operators begin the escalation protocol immediately. The device also has a panic button for emergencies. For workers near the farmhouse or in areas with cell coverage, the smartphone app and phone check-ins work too.

CheckMate works for operations of any size — from a single farmer working 640 acres alone to large agricultural cooperatives with hundreds of field workers. There's no minimum number of users, and the system scales up easily. Many of our agricultural clients started with one or two satellite devices and expanded from there.

Most Canadian provinces now include agricultural workers under OHS working alone regulations. Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba all require employers to have procedures for checking on lone workers at regular intervals. CheckMate automatically documents every check-in, alert, and escalation with timestamps and GPS — creating a complete compliance audit trail that satisfies provincial requirements.

The SOS wearable uses accelerometer and impact sensors to detect sudden falls, rollovers, and impacts — like a tractor rollover or being kicked by livestock. When an incident is detected, an alert with GPS coordinates is sent instantly to our 24/7 monitoring centre over the cell network. This is critical in agriculture because the worker is often unconscious or pinned and physically cannot press a button or make a call. For operations that run in areas without reliable cell coverage, pairing the Safe Alone app with a satellite communicator (like Zoleo) or adding Rogers Satellite service to the phone ensures alerts still get through.

Complete protection across every acre