In today’s interconnected world, ensuring workplace safety and preventing emergencies is a collective effort. Whether it’s on a college campus, in a workplace, in an event venue, or within a community, having a reliable system for anonymous reporting can make all the difference. Premier Risk Solutions has partnered with the TipNow workplace safety platform and interviewed its CEO, Cyril Rayan, to help explain its benefits. Enter TipNow, a powerful solution that combines technology, communication channels, and analytics to help create safer environments.

The advent of new regulations like California SB 553 now requires companies to have policies, procedures, training, and tools in place to ensure compliance with the state law. This law, or the spirit of it, is sure to extend to other states throughout the United States in due time as a compliance mechanism for workplace safety. 

TipNow has prevented three active shooter incidents, numerous suicides, illegal drug activity, and thousands of other suspicious activities that have been reported and/or identified through its platform to create a culture of workplace safety which is paramount for a company. 

What is TipNow? 

TipNow is an innovative workplace safety platform utilizing human threat intelligence and video analytics through the use of artificial intelligence (AI). The mature AI has evolved since its original adoption in 2017 and it’s multiple generations. It is offered as a software-as-a-service (SaaS) cloud-based solution that is open to any IP-based camera. Here’s how it works:

• Ease of Use: Using TipNow is as simple as sending a text message. You and your staff can additionally report incidents or suspicious activities in its app, a phone call, email, or a web form to share information, pictures, and videos with the ability to do so anonymously. 
• Threat Intelligence: TipNow leverages AI technology and video analytics to provide actionable insights to security teams or other essential personnel to help the company stay ahead of potential threats. 
• Deployment: Clients have been utilizing the current version of the TipNow video analytics in over 30 countries and 600 deployments. Clients include brand name companies that almost anyone would recognize.

Use Cases 

Of the 600+ deployments referenced above, companies are utilizing the TipNow workplace safety platform in various ways to create the workplace safety culture we all strive for. Here are some examples:

• Smoke and Fire Detection 
• Forklift Safety 
• AI Intrusion Detection
• AI Facial Recognition & Search 
• AI License Plate Recognition
• VMS Integration 
• Raw Paper Materials Grading 
• Box Counting & Quality Recognition 
• Visual Inspection Analytics 
• Productivity Analysis 
• Suspicious Activity Reporting 
• Weapon Detection 
• AI Enhanced Video Search
• AI People & Vehicle Counting 
• AI Statistics Heatmapping 
• Object Detection (fallen people and/or left-behind packages)
• Camera Setting & Health Management 

Utilizing the app version of the TipNow workplace safety platform will translate submissions received from any language to English, allowing for further expediency in response to urgent matters. Further, the response from the company representative(s) is a two-way communication within the app between the individual who submitted the information and the company rep.

The TipNow workplace safety platform also doubles as a mass notification system that allows for SMS and Push notifications to those who are enrolled in the platform. 

Your company may also store your emergency response plans, department-level plans, and safety manuals so they may be disseminated to each person within the organization via soft copy format in the cloud. 

Finally, the TipNow video analytics has won awards from IDC and ISC West between 2020 – 2022.

FAQ’s 

What does the Tipnow workplace safety platform do as compared to a mass notification product? 

• Mass notification products send SMS, voice, text, and email notifications to perhaps thousands of people. TipNow receives suspicious activity information from the community of users anonymously for a proactive response for your team. 

What is the capability of Emergency Plans in TipNow? 

• The TipNow workplace safety platform can disseminate emergency plans throughout your organization with any time, anywhere access to the plans. The plans can additionally be stored on mobile devices for access even if there is no cell service. 

Does the TipNow workplace safety platform have social media monitoring? 

• TipNow does not do any social media monitoring, although users do report suspicious activity they have seen on social media using TipNow. 

What is the future of the product? 

• TipNow has built one AI module to automatically tag threat levels on the tips that are shared. They are building another AI module to connect the dots and remind system administrators to act in case there is an escalation. The future of the product aims to predict possible violent situations and to prevent their occurrence. 

Conclusion: Empowering Safety, One Tip at a Time

In an ever-evolving world where security threats loom large, TipNow emerges as a beacon of hope—a bridge connecting vigilance, technology, and community. Here’s why its impact is profound:

1. Anonymity Unleashed: TipNow’s anonymous reporting system empowers individuals to speak up without fear. Whether it’s a student reporting a suspicious package on campus or an employee flagging workplace misconduct, anonymity fosters a safer environment.
2. Real-Time Vigilance: The power of real-time reporting cannot be overstated. TipNow’s seamless integration with SMS, voice, and web channels ensures that critical information reaches the right hands promptly. Prevention starts with timely action.
3. Beyond Mass Notifications: TipNow isn’t just another mass notification tool. It’s a proactive ally. By storing emergency response plans and leveraging AI for threat assessment, safety preparedness elevates to new heights.
4. Award-Winning Recognition: TipNow’s accolades from IDC and ISC West validate its impact. It’s not just a platform; it’s a commitment to safeguarding lives.

So, as we conclude, remember: Workplace Safety isn’t a passive state; it’s an active choice. TipNow empowers us all to choose safety—to be the eyes and ears that protect our communities.

Stay vigilant. Stay safe. Contact Premier Risk Solutions should you like to discuss this further. 🌟