According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2.8 million industry workers were hurt or injured on the job in 2019, and 5,333 workers died from work-related injuries. During a crisis, every second counts.
What is Ray Baum's Act?
Ray Baum's Act, which took effect in January 2021, requires enterprises to provide automated dispatchable location information for all 911 calls. A dispatchable location includes a valid street address plus information such as building, floor, suite, or room number.
On January 6, 2022, organizations must also provide dispatchable location information for their remote workforce — workers from home, hotels, or any other location must have their current address sent to the 911 PSAP.
What is Kari's Law?
Kari's Law, which took effect February 16, 2020, requires all MLTS (multi-line telephone systems) to allow users to dial 911 directly without a prefix, notify on-site personnel when a 911 call is made, and provide a valid callback number.
The law is named after Kari Hunt Dunn, whose 9-year-old daughter was unable to reach 911 from a motel room because the phone system required dialing 9 first for an outside line.
For more information on achieving compliance, contact the 9Line team.
