Blackline Safety will showcase its G8 connected safety wearable at the 2026 National Safety Council Safety Congress and Expo in Indianapolis following the product’s introduction earlier this year.
G8 began shipping in March 2026 and combines gas detection, lone worker protection, voice communication and field data capabilities within a single wearable device.
Information collected through the device can be accessed using the Blackline Live platform, providing safety and operations teams with greater visibility of workers and conditions across operational sites.
Communication supports emergency response
One of the G8 capabilities being highlighted at the event is its integrated Push to Talk functionality.
The feature allows workers to communicate with colleagues, safety personnel and monitoring teams using the wearable device.
For organisations operating in higher risk environments, immediate communication can support coordination during routine operations and provide an additional means of contacting workers during an incident.
Cody Slater, CEO, Blackline Safety, said: “When a worker is in trouble, every second counts. Knowing there’s a problem is only the first step. G8 ensures you know exactly what’s happening, where that worker is, and how to reach them immediately.
“In an emergency, that ability to act in real time can make the difference between rescue and recovery.”
Location capabilities expanded
Blackline has also expanded its Blackline Live platform with ZoneAware geofencing.
The technology enables organisations to define specific areas within a worksite and monitor worker location, movement and activity within those zones.
According to Blackline, the information can support applications including emergency response, evacuation and compliance management.
The company has also introduced a CSA certified low range hydrogen sensor for North American G8 customers working in environments where hydrogen detection is required.
Bioenergy facility adopts technology
European bioenergy producer Vida Bioenergy is among the organisations to have adopted G8.
The company required connected gas detection, lone worker protection and communication capabilities for employees and contractors at a new production facility.
Dr. Gary Cartwright, Plant Manager, Vida Bioenergy, said: “G8 makes work as safe as it could possibly be. I had free choice to go anywhere I liked, but the G8 was just so good, so robust and, in my view, it was the best on the market.”
Technology recognised by industry
G8 and the Blackline Live platform have received two OH&S Industrial Hygiene Awards, covering the IoT Connected Devices and Software categories.
The technology has also received recognition through the Safety and Health Excellence Awards.
Blackline heads to Indianapolis
Visitors to the NSC Safety Congress and Expo can see G8 and Blackline’s wider connected safety technology at booth 2213 from 14 to 16 September.
Mike Brown, Director of Product Management at Blackline Safety, will also demonstrate G8 at the New Product Showcase on 14 September.
Yves Carrier will present a Safety Huddle session titled Where Safety Breaks Down: What New Research Tells Us on the same day.
The session will draw on Blackline’s Keeping People Safe research and examine potential gaps between workplace safety procedures and what occurs during day to day operations.
