Safety4you custom Field App for Last-Minute-Risk-Analyses

How Safety4You Reduced Accidents by 10% with Smart Shift Management

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In the high-stakes world of railway operations, where a single oversight can have serious consequences, Safety4You is setting new standards for worker safety.

When Quality and Safety Manager Valentin Seidel faced the challenge of modernizing their mandatory pre-shift safety protocols, he knew the solution needed to be both robust and simple to use.

"The legislative requirements in railway operations are extensive, and rightfully so," explains Valentin. "We needed a way to ensure compliance while making the process effortless for our workers in the field."

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The Challenge: Safety Checks in All Weather

For railway safety workers, each shift begins with a critical safety check. Whether in freezing temperatures or pouring rain, workers must confirm their fitness for duty. With paper forms, this meant:

• Damaged or lost documentation
• Incomplete records threatening compliance
• No real-time oversight for management
• Risk of audit failures that could halt operations

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Building a Smart Safety Solution

Working with Kwapso, Safety4You developed a mobile app that transformed their safety protocols. The solution stands out for its simplicity:

One-Tap Shift Start

Workers open the app, select their role (SIPO, SiA, or TfzF), and complete a quick checklist.

Intelligent User Verification

The app's unique user verification system ensures accuracy without burdening workers:

• One-time email verification during setup
• Stays logged in for daily use
• Prevents incorrect user entries
• Maintains compliance without extra steps

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Results That Matter

"Regulatory requirements have been implemented in an easy-to-use format," shares Valentin.

The impact has been significant:

• Projected 10% reduction in accident frequency
• Over 50 daily protocols completed seamlessly
• 100% compliance rate in safety audits
• Real-time oversight for team leaders
• Enhanced ability to spot and address safety trends

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Unexpected Benefits

What began as a compliance solution has become a powerful tool for proactive safety management. Team leaders now have unprecedented visibility into their crews' readiness, allowing them to address potential issues before they become problems.

"Quick and efficient handling of a complex process in the company. Very efficient and clear," notes Valentin. The system has proven so effective that it's become a Testing pilot for other safety protocols within the organization.

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Looking to the Future

The long-term impact extends beyond mere compliance.

"We expect to see continued incident minimization and verifiable fulfillment of legal requirements," Valentin explains.

The app has become an integral part of Safety4You's commitment to maintaining Austria's railway safety standards and marks the start of a continuous path of creating custom mini apps for ore use cases.

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