Be Safe - Work Alone Monitoring

What Be Safe - Work Alone Monitoring does

Be Safe - Work Alone Monitoring is a privately held Canadian SaaS company headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, that operates a lone worker safety monitoring platform combining automated check-ins, real-time GPS tracking, satellite-enabled coverage, live gas detection, and a 24/7 human monitoring service. The platform is delivered through a mobile application for lone workers (available on iOS and Android) and a supervisor dashboard for centralized shift, alert, and escalation management, and is built on AWS cloud infrastructure. A defining technical feature is its satellite-optimized monitoring, which extends functionality into low- or no-signal zones via integrations with Garmin GPS/satellite communicators, ZOLEO satellite messengers, and RKI GX-3R Pro gas detectors, the latter two relationships structured as mutual reseller arrangements.

The company targets enterprise and mid-market organizations in high-risk, regulated verticals including oil and gas, energy and utilities, municipalities and public works, construction and maintenance, transportation and logistics, and environmental services. Its business model is a usage-based subscription priced per active user per month (capped at $29.99 CAD per user per month), with an enterprise tier above 300 monthly active users, fixed-fee supervisor seats, and no long-term contracts; hardware resale of Garmin and ZOLEO devices provides an adjacent revenue stream. Distribution combines enterprise field sales, inside sales with North American and UK toll-free lines, mobile app store self-serve, and channel partners (Garmin, ZOLEO, eSafetyFirst).

The company is led by founder and CEO Mike Cottingham alongside COO Colin Rees and CLO Daniel Rizzi, and operates with 11-50 employees. No external funding rounds, acquisitions, or institutional ownership have been disclosed. Be Safe reports strong customer satisfaction indicators, including an NPS of 78 with 0% detractors, a 75% clear-positive-ROI rate among clients, and self-reported reductions of up to 80% in administrative burden and 40% in emergency response time, positioning it as a niche, vertically-specialized vendor in the broader worker safety and compliance market.

Name

Be Safe - Work Alone Monitoring

Legal name

Be Safe - Work Alone Monitoring

Website

https://be-safe.ca

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Be Safe is a Calgary-based SaaS platform providing lone worker safety monitoring with automated check-ins, GPS, satellite connectivity, and 24/7 human monitoring for enterprise and mid-market organizations in oil and gas, utilities, municipalities, construction, transportation, and environmental services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Worker Safety Monitoring Software

NAICS

Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Workplace/On-the-Job Lone Worker Duress & Personal Safety Alert Services (HSAHAHAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Guard Tour / Lone Worker / Duress & Panic Alarm Monitoring (BPAKAFAF), Industrial Safety, Compliance & Worker Monitoring (IMAIAMAG)

Keywords

• Lone worker monitoring
• Worker safety software
• Satellite safety platform
• Automated check-in system
• Emergency response monitoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Calgary

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Subscription - Active User Pricing: Usage-based subscription model where pricing is based on the real-time number of active users monthly, calculated at the end of each calendar month. Pricing within each tier is fixed with discounts on monthly user counts only within specific tier ranges. Maximum $29.99 CAD per active user per month with discounts available for higher usage levels.
2. Enterprise License: Custom rate structure for organizations with more than 300 monthly active users. Designed for larger organizations with even greater flexibility and potential cost savings.
3. Supervisor Accounts: Supervisor user accounts are billed at a fixed rate regardless of usage level, providing predictable costs for management and oversight capabilities.
4. Hardware Resale - Garmin & ZOLEO: Be Safe is a partner and reseller for Garmin and ZOLEO satellite devices. Revenue generated from hardware sales to customers requiring dedicated satellite communication devices.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Be Safe provides a lone worker safety monitoring platform combining automated check-ins, real-time GPS tracking, satellite-enabled coverage, gas detection integration, and 24/7 human monitoring to protect employees working alone or in remote environments. The platform is delivered via iOS and Android mobile apps for workers and a web-based supervisor dashboard for safety managers, sold primarily as a per-active-user subscription SaaS to enterprise and mid-market organizations in high-risk industries.

Product overview

Be Safe is a comprehensive lone worker monitoring platform designed to protect employees working alone, in the field, after hours, or beyond cellular coverage. The core offering consists of the Be Safe mobile app for workers (enabling check-ins, panic alerts, GPS sharing, and gas detection alerts) paired with a supervisor dashboard for centralized monitoring, scheduling, and reporting. A key differentiator is 24/7 human monitoring by trained operators who handle missed check-ins, panic alerts, and emergencies. The platform supports satellite-enabled coverage via integrated ZOLEO and Garmin devices for remote operations, and offers live gas detection integration with RKI Instruments detectors. The system combines automated check-ins, GPS location visibility, emergency escalation workflows, and real human response into one unified safety solution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Be Safe Mobile App Mobile application for lone workers to complete scheduled check-ins, share real-time GPS location, trigger panic alerts, and receive gas detection alerts during their shifts. Available on Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
• Be Safe Supervisor Dashboard Centralized web dashboard for supervisors and safety managers to monitor worker status, manage alerts, review shift schedules, generate audit-ready reports, and oversee emergency escalation activity.
• 24/7 Human Monitoring Service Trained human operators monitor missed check-ins, panic alerts, fall events, and emergency situations around the clock, escalating to supervisors and emergency contacts following defined response procedures.
• Satellite-Enabled Monitoring Satellite-connected smartphone and communicator options that extend lone worker monitoring beyond regular cellular coverage, allowing the platform to function in remote and low/no signal zones. Optimized for direct-to-cell networks including Rogers Satellite in Canada and T-Mobile Starlink in the US.
• ZOLEO Satellite Communicator Integration (Location Share+) Integration with ZOLEO satellite communicators enabling real-time location sharing, check-in functionality, and emergency alerts over the Iridium satellite network when cellular service is unavailable.
• Garmin GPS Device Integration Integration with Garmin GPS trackers and satellite communicators supporting location awareness, emergency signaling, and enhanced safety workflows in outdoor and industrial conditions.
• RKI GX-3R Pro Gas Detector Integration Integration with RKI GX-3R Pro portable gas detector supporting real-time gas visibility, man-down alarms, panic alarms, archived readings, and escalation workflows streamed into the Be Safe platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% reduction in emergency response time according to NSC research with continuous telemetry monitoring
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability1 record

Feature13 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• RKI InstrumentscoreTechnology or IntegrationBe Safe integrates with RKI GX-3R Pro gas detectors to stream real-time readings and alerts directly into the Be Safe platform. This integration surfaces environmental awareness data alongside worker status, enabling faster, more informed decisions when conditions change. Live gas readings, automated alerts, and improved compliance documentation are key benefits.
• ZOLEOcoreTechnology or IntegrationBe Safe integrates with ZOLEO satellite communicators through Location Share+ feature, allowing real-time location sharing directly within the Be Safe app. ZOLEO provides reliable satellite communication where cellular service is unavailable, enhancing safety for rural, remote, and wilderness operations. Be Safe is also a reseller of ZOLEO devices.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or IntegrationBe Safe is built on AWS cloud infrastructure to ensure enterprise-grade security, performance, and reliability. AWS supports real-time monitoring, rapid scaling, and dependable uptime for mission-critical safety operations with secure data storage and transmission.
• GarmincoreTechnology or IntegrationBe Safe integrates with Garmin GPS trackers and satellite communicators for enhanced situational awareness. Garmin devices support worker safety through GPS tracking, emergency signaling, and rugged reliability in harsh outdoor and industrial conditions. Be Safe is also a reseller of Garmin devices.
• Google MapssupportingTechnology or IntegrationBe Safe leverages Google Maps to deliver accurate, real-time location visibility for lone workers in the field. Mapping technology helps supervisors understand where workers are, how environments are changing, and where support may be needed most across remote, rural, and urban environments.
• eSafetyFirstminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCanadian provider of online safety training offering over 40 industry-specific programs including a Lone Worker Safety course. eSafetyFirst refers training customers to Be Safe for monitoring solutions, while Be Safe recommends their training to prospects needing comprehensive lone worker programs.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• StaySafe (by Safeguard): App-based lone worker safety solution with panic alerts, missed check-in monitoring, and real-time location sharing. Directly comparable mobile-first PLG approach to Be Safe and similar mid-market / enterprise positioning.
• Blackline Safety Corp: Calgary-based, publicly traded peer offering hardware (G7c, EXO) plus a cloud monitoring platform for lone worker safety with 24/7 in-house monitoring. Closest direct competitor to Be Safe, serving the same oil & gas, utilities, and municipal customer base with an overlapping product stack.
• SoloProtect: UK-based lone worker solution combining dedicated safety devices with a 24/7 monitoring center and escalation workflows. Directly comparable to Be Safe in functionality, target verticals (utilities, local government, healthcare, field services), and subscription pricing model.
• Argality (formerly Aware360): Canadian lone worker and fleet safety monitoring provider with satellite (Iridium) devices and a managed monitoring service. Closely comparable to Be Safe on the lone worker / remote monitoring proposition and the Canadian customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Honeywell Connected Worker (Sparta Safety/Intelex): Honeywell's industrial safety and EHS software portfolio, including connected worker modules that overlap with lone worker monitoring in oil & gas, utilities, and manufacturing. A broad incumbent that bundles worker safety into a wider EHS stack.
• Total Safety: Industrial safety services provider serving oil & gas, petrochemical, and utilities with gas detection, monitoring, and safety personnel — directly comparable to Be Safe's industrial safety and gas-detection integration value proposition.
• Securitas Lone Worker Services: Global security services giant offering lone worker monitoring, mobile patrol, and alarm response as part of a broader protective services portfolio. Comparable end-customer use case but operating at much larger scale and via a guarding-led delivery model.

Emerging players

• Rombit: European lone worker and worker safety platform with wearables, man-down detection, and a control room dashboard. Comparable to Be Safe on remote worker safety use cases, particularly in industrial and maritime verticals.
• Patronus Solutions: US-based lone worker safety app offering check-ins, panic button, and location sharing with an alerting dashboard. Comparable to Be Safe in core functionality but typically lighter on the 24/7 human monitoring layer.
• FallCall Solutions: Smartphone-based fall detection and personal emergency response app for workers and older adults. Compares to Be Safe on the mobile, no-extra-hardware safety monitoring model, but typically lighter on industrial compliance.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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