Otterlocks provides a smart Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) system that enhances workplace safety through improved coordination, communication, and accountability during equipment maintenance and repair. Their SafeSync system digitizes and streamlines the LOTO process, ensuring proper procedures are followed to prevent accidents and injuries.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Traditional Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures often suffer from poor coordination and communication, leading to increased risks of workplace accidents, injuries, and OSHA violations. Existing manual systems lack real-time updates and accountability, making it difficult to ensure proper procedures are followed consistently. These inefficiencies can also result in unnecessary equipment downtime and lost productivity.
Solution
Otterlocks' SafeSync is a smart LOTO system that digitizes and streamlines the lockout/tagout process, enhancing workplace safety through improved coordination, communication, and accountability. The system comprises smart locks, a base station, and a mobile app, providing real-time updates on lock status and alerting workers to potential hazards. By connecting locks throughout the worksite, SafeSync provides real-time awareness to all workers, ensuring that LOTO procedures are followed correctly and efficiently. The mobile app enables authorized workers to check out locks, print tagouts, and communicate equipment status, while affected workers receive alerts when equipment is locked out or returned safe.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes authorized workers who perform LOTO procedures, affected workers who operate the equipment, and safety coordinators/management responsible for overseeing workplace safety and compliance.
Features
- Smart Locks provide real-time updates on lock status (checked in/out) and directly alert workers when a dangerous situation occurs, such as an unshackled lock.
- SafeSync Base Station connects locks throughout the worksite, relaying information from Smart Locks to the SafeSync App.
- Mobile app notifies workers of Smart Lock status changes and allows authorized users to send 'Lock Out Alerts' and 'All Clear' notifications.
- Real-time dashboards for safety coordinators and management provide insights into equipment downtime, procedure timing, and enforcement.
- Authorized Employee Danger Alert: Direct-to-phone push notifications if a shackle becomes unlocked or is tampered with.
- Language Localization: SafeSync localizes LOTO procedures across multiple languages.
- Procedure Enforcement: Accountability for all parties to follow established LOTO procedures, including printable Tagout cards.