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Case Study: How a Canadian Fabrication Shop Used QR-Coded ID Badges to Strengthen Floor Access Control and Simplify Contractor Compliance.*

Worker in a safety vest scans a badge at an access control panel labeled 'Access Granted' as welders work and sparks fly in the background of a metal shop floor.

180+

Employees Badged

60 days

To Full Compliance

20 min

Contractor Onboarding

0

WCB Access Findings

The Situation

A busy fabrication facility in Alberta operating three production shifts managed a rotating roster of contractors, inspectors, and equipment technicians. Access to restricted areas — including welding bays and the finishing line — was enforced entirely by supervisors recognizing faces. With shift changes and contractor traffic, that system had significant gaps.

The Challenge

After a near-miss incident in which an unqualified worker was found operating equipment in a restricted area, the safety officer initiated a full access-control review. The facility had no reliable way to verify who was authorized to be where at any given time. Existing employee IDs were text-only cards — no photo, no barcode, no way to scan or verify at a checkpoint.

The abc identity SOLUTION

Photo ID badges with embedded barcodes compatible with the facility’s existing reader infrastructure can be designed. A zone-coded colour system makes authorized areas immediately visible (red for restricted zones, yellow for general floor access, white for visitors and contractors). QR codes on each badge link to the employee’s current certifications and training records, accessible to supervisors via smartphone.

The Results

Zone compliance on the production floor had improved significantly. Supervisors no longer relied on memory or radio checks to verify access rights. The contractor onboarding process was reduced from up to two hours per visit to under 20 minutes. The facility passed its next WCB inspection with no access control findings.

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* Case Studies illustrate potential outcomes of how we can help you with excellent results. All information is fictitious in nature and used for illustrative purposes.

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