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DON’T MISS THIS ARTICLE IF YOU ARE PURCHASING RADIO

Battery life specs of radios don’t correspond to their talk time. 16 hours of battery life in a radio device usually means 48 minutes of talk time! See this article to learn more: https://www.picotera.co/blog/true-meaning-of-battery-life/

At picoTera when we specify our device with 50 hours of battery life, it means you can talk and listen for 3000 minutes.

picoTera | True Meaning of Battery Life On average you can find Radios offering 14-18 hours of battery life. But what does that really mean?

Invested into a Radio System? Adopting a new system can require a lot of work. Our system can be used as an add on to remove any unwanted noise.

See it in action: https://www.picotera.co/why-picotera/noise-cancellation/

picoTera | Noise Cancellation of Smart Earplugs & Earmuff Have a listen to picoTera's advanced noise cancellation technologies.

If you are working in a noisy industry, you might encounter a familiar problem like the one in the link below.

See how our solution can solve this long lasting problem.

https://www.picotera.co/why-picotera/noise-cancellation/ -vs-picoLink

picoTera | Noise Cancellation of Smart Earplugs & Earmuff Have a listen to picoTera's advanced noise cancellation technologies.

It's important to follow OHS regulation in BC. Actually, it's the law. Read here to discover the solution to passing OHS regulation!

Link: https://www.picotera.co/blog/ohs-compliance-in-british-columbia/

picoTera | OHS Compliance in British Columbia In BC, safety regulations are being enforced. See how it helps supporting the wellbeing of workers, and the consequences of violating it.

At picoTera, we have cutting-edge pedestrian safety technology that aims to keep you and your coworkers safe:

- Hearing truck backup alerts is so much easier with picoEar.
- Accident Avoidance notifies not only pedestrians but the driver as well if they are too close to a vehicle.

Last Wednesday, an unfortunate accident occurred where a flagger was seriously injured from being hit by a commercial vehicle. In the last 10 years alone, a dozen flaggers have died from roadside accidents in BC. Having strong, effective pedestrian safety is essential to help keep workers safe and prevent accidents like this from occurring in the future.

Link:
https://vancouversun.com/news/local-news/flagger-critically-injured-after-being-struck-by-cement-truck-at-burnaby-construction-site

Flagger badly hurt by concrete truck at Burnaby construction site According to Road Safety at Work, 12 roadside workers died in B.C. between 2011 and 2020 — including road construction crews, landscapers, public works crews and flaggers.

Did you know radios cost way more money than just the device itself? Click here to understand the true cost of radios and how you can save money on communication devices right now!

Link:

https://www.picotera.co/blog/the-true-cost-of-radios/

picoTera | The True Cost of Radios Two-way radios are not always affordable. Why spend a decent amount upfront, and pay additional fees before you can use it?

Did you know there are different communication systems that drastically affect how you interact with your workmates? Read more about it here to learn the difference and what system works best for your team.

Link:

https://www.picotera.co/blog/half-duplex-vs-full-duplex-systems/

picoTera | Half Duplex vs. Full Duplex Systems Half duplex. What does this mean? What problems does half duplex system has? Why is full duplex system better?

The audible backup alerts from trucks are hard to hear on noisy worksites. Watch this video to see how our patented technology can help detect these alerts and help prevent accidents!

Link:
https://youtu.be/M7rDdvQ0lo4

Hear Backup Alerts Through Noise with picoEar | picoTera Noise in worksites can easily make you miss warning signals such as truck safety backup beeps. picoTera's picoEar technology continuously analyzes the differ...

Back in 2017, a worker relied on their two-way radio only for it to fail them with severe consequences. The company was also fined over $100,000 for the incident.

Accidents like these can be prevented if the worker was able to hear their colleague's voice clearer. The picoLink has better voice clarity & quality than traditional two-way radios. Check out the picoLink on our website, at picotera.co, to help avoid accidents.

Link:

https://www.thesafetymag.com/ca/topics/convictions/poor-radio-communication-results-in-120000-fine/186793

Poor radio communication results in $120,000 fine Worker seriously injured by steel tube

Radios have been used on industrial sites for decades with little change. Read this article to understand how you can improve worker communication and safety by transitioning out of outdated technology!

Link:
https://www.picotera.co/blog/the-downfalls-of-traditional-radios/

picoTera | The Downfalls of Traditional Radios Despite traditional radios have been used for instant communication within teams. What issues do they have? Is there any solution to that?

Noise can cause irreversible side effects to your hearing. Read about how it can it affect you and how common it really is!

https://www.picotera.co/blog/are-you-safe-from-sound/ -you-vulnerable-to-workplace-noise

picoTera | Are you Safe from Sound? It’s hard to see the true cost of an accident. You are vulnerable to workplace noise and Noise-Induced Hearing Loss, and it cost a lot.

The picoLink is a smart hearing protection and communications device made to keep workers safe and ease communication in noisy work environments. Check it out here
➡️ https://www.picotera.co/products/picolink/

Here are some of its features:
- Accident avoidance (warnings for approaching vehicles)
- Advanced noise cancellation – hear it in action: ➡️https://www.picotera.co/why-picotera/noise-cancellation/
- Built-in radio communication with 50 hours of talk time

+ many more!

There are more hazards & dangers on a worksite than you may expect. What hazards do you see present in this image?

1. Loud equipment -- may emit loud, jarring sound --> our solution: https://www.picotera.co/why-picotera/noise-cancellation/

2. Workers may not hear that machinery is backing up or driver may not be aware of workers' presence -- > our solution: https://www.picotera.co/why-picotera/pedestrian-safety/

3. Not socially distanced --> our solution: https://www.picotera.co/why-picotera/social-distancing/

Let us know if you notice any other hazards that may go unnoticed!

Our Hands-Free VOX communication feature is able to pick out your voice and only activate when you are talking. Check out our video to see how we differentiate ourselves from the rest.

https://youtu.be/W0tgQvCE6cs

What Separates picoTera's VOX Function From the Rest Our Hands-free VOX feature allows for seamless communication that you can access without even having to push a button. Unlike other radios, picoTera's VOX fu...

At work do you ever have to put what you're holding down so you can push a button to communicate? No worries, the picoLink has got you covered with its built-in VOX true hands-free feature. Simply talk and the picoLink will transmit your voice to your workmates.

Check out how it works here in our video:
https://youtu.be/wySM8l1eBEE

VOX True Hands-Free in Action Are your hands too busy to press a button? No problem! Just turn on the true hands-free VOX feature in our companion app and start talking. Your voice will n...

Never take off your invaluable hearing protection to communicate with your coworkers. Watch our Advanced Noise Cancellation feature in action, as it eliminates background noise so you can hear your colleague's voice clearer.

https://youtu.be/jUUfqS0VTNk

Advanced Noise Cancellation in Action Check out this live demonstration of our advanced noise cancellation function! Here, we provide a brief guide on how to set up the feature in your picoTera C...

Solve that problem before an incident happens with our patented picoEar technology! https://www.picotera.co/why-picotera/pico-ear/

In South Carolina, a tragedy occurred where a pedestrian was killed in a forklift accident. When employees are working nearby operating forklifts, these vehicles can pose a serious hazard. The picoLink offers a built-in accident avoidance function that emits an audible alert into workers' earplugs to notify them that a forklift is approaching.

Link:
https://www.augustachronicle.com/story/news/local/hampton-county-guardian/2021/05/11/nixville-man-dies-forklift-accident-estill-sawmill/5038930001/

Nixville man dies in forklift accident at Estill sawmill Nixville man dies in forklift accident at Estill sawmill

1 in 6 workers experience Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL). Visit https://www.picotera.co/why-picotera/noise-cancellation/ to figure out how you can protect yourself!

Wearing too much hearing protection can be harmful! Protect yourself with the picoLink.

https://www.picotera.co/blogs/are-you-wearing-too-much-hearing-protection/

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