Predictmedix Inc. (CSE:PMED, OTCQB:PMEDF) has announced that its Safe Entry Station will be used as a comprehensive Fit for Duty screening solution for workplaces and industries around the world, detecting impairment from alcohol and cannabis, extreme fatigue, and infectious diseases like COVID-19.
Additionally, SBL Testing Technologies, the company's partner and reseller, will be debuting Fit for Duty screening solutions at Electra Mining Africa on September 5 to 9, 2022, and the US National Safety Council (NSC) Congress & Expo on September 19 to 21, 2022.
Dr Rahul Kushwah, interim CEO at Predictmedix, said the company is excited to showcase its Fit for Duty screening solutions at the upcoming events.
"Debuting Safe Entry's Fit for Duty at NSC will be a crucial moment for us, as every safety and risk professional at NSC understands fit for duty risk and will immediately recognize the application of our solutions. The attendees will be decision-makers and we and our partners believe it will open a lot of doors for us," Kushwah said in a statement.
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Predictmedix said there is a high cost associated with the performance of unfit workers, including low productivity or expensive incidents. Companies that do not manage fit-for-duty risk can also be liable at all levels of the organization under certain occupational, health and safety legislation. Unfit workers can be classified as being impaired from alcohol or cannabis, extreme fatigue, and infectious diseases.
Rich Robillard, managing director at SBL, commented: “The ability to non-invasively screen for alcohol, cannabis, and infectious disease symptoms in under 10 seconds is a true game changer."
Robillard noted that employers are legally responsible to ensure all workers are fit for duty, and alcohol, drugs, fatigue, and infectious diseases can affect a worker’s fitness for duty.
"Managing fit for duty risk is difficult and burdensome. Safe Entry's Fit for Duty system screens for multiple risk factors- non-invasively and quickly," he added.
SBL has formed partnerships with leading safety and risk companies as well as traditional safety and medical distributors globally to deliver Safe Entry's Fit for Duty to the market.
“The key is comprehensive support, ensuring our partners, distributors, and end-users all have the support to successfully integrate this leading technology in their programs," Robillard said.
Sparta Group is a Canadian partner and reseller of SBL which has already integrated Safe Entry into their recycling operations.
"We see Safe Entry as an integral element of our safety practices, but also a value-add solution for our partners and clients," said John O'Bireck, president of Sparta Group.
SBL's African partner, Probe Integrated Mining Technologies will be debuting Safe Entry's Fit for Duty at Electra Mining Africa on September 5 to 9, 2022. Electra Mining is southern Africa's largest trade show across the mining, electrical, automation, manufacturing, power, and transport industries.
SBL will also be attending the National Safety Council Congress and Expo in San Diego on September 19 to 21, 2022. The NSC's Congress and Expo is arguably the largest safety/risk trade show and exposition in the world, attracting professionals from all industries for leading technology, education, networking, and safety products and services.
Predictmedix is an artificial intelligence company developing disruptive tools for impairment testing and health care aimed at use across various workplaces and by law enforcement agents.
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