Notifications & Inbox
The right alert reaches the right person, on their phone or in their browser.
People should not have to keep checking for updates, such as whether a permit has been decided or a corrective action has been assigned. Safetify sends push notifications to the Field Worker app and to dashboard browsers, and keeps every notification in an inbox with an unread count.
What it does
What Notifications covers
Push notifications to the app
Field Workers receive push notifications through Firebase Cloud Messaging for permit requests and decisions, corrective action assignments, training roster additions and PIN request resolutions.
Browser notifications on the dashboard
Dashboard users turn browser notifications on or off for their own browser. The setting applies to that browser only.
Leadership flags
High and Critical hazards, Critical incidents and rejected permits are flagged to company leadership.
In-app inbox with unread counts
Mark one notification as read, or mark all as read. The unread count is shown in the app and on the dashboard.
WhatsApp and email alerts
Send leadership alerts straight to phones and inboxes, instead of only showing them on the dashboard.
How it works
From first entry to closed record
The steps below follow the module from start to finish, in the order most companies use it.
- 1
Allow notifications
Allow notifications when the app asks. Until they are allowed, the app stays on the permission screen.
- 2
Receive the alert
A push notification tells you something needs attention.
- 3
Open the item
Tap the notification to open the item it refers to. The details are in the app or dashboard.
- 4
Mark as read
Mark one notification as read, or mark all as read from the inbox.
Who uses it
What each role does with it
Field Worker
Receives push notifications on the phone and reads their own inbox in the app.
Supervisor
Receives approval requests and turns browser notifications on or off for their browser.
Company Admin
Receives approval requests and leadership flags, and manages their own browser notifications.
HSE Manager
Reads their own notifications and can mark them as read.
Role access is enforced on the server. HSE Managers are read-only everywhere on the dashboard, and a role only sees what it is allowed to.
Safeguards
Built-in limits and safeguards
- A notification never contains a PIN. The worker is told to check with their supervisor.
- Each person sees only their own notifications.
- Browser notifications are opt-in and set per browser.
- The Field Worker app requires notification permission before it can be used.
Scope
What it does not do
Stated plainly, so nothing is bought on a misunderstanding. Items marked as coming soon are on the roadmap, not in the product today.
- Push notifications say that something needs attention. They do not contain the details, which are in the app or dashboard.
- WhatsApp and email alerts are not available yet. They are coming soon.
Related
Related modules
Want to see Notifications for your company?
Write to us with your sites, your crew size and what you need to track. We will explain how Notifications fits your operations, and what is and is not in the product today.