Implementing lone worker alarms is a big project for any business. The work that goes in before a solution is rolled out will include; risk assessments, lone worker policy drafting, research, smoothing over the technical side of things and getting approval from your bosses.
In order to work out how best to protect your staff, you must first know what the lone worker risks are. One of the easiest ways to do this is to establish what types of lone workers your staff are. We find it’s easy to use three distinct categories, each of which represent a variety of job roles; public lone workers, mobile lone workers and fixed location lone workers.
Our handy infographic breaks down each type of lone worker and the risks they face.
Implementing a lone worker policy into your business is the best way to protect your lone workers, whether you have dedicated lone worker alarms or not.
It ensures that every member of your team has a good understanding of the range of practices that will keep them safe, and have the confidence and permission to embed them into their everyday work-life.
But, as you almost certainly know, writing a policy is the easy part-getting people to follow it is where is gets tricky.
So, we have rounded up the best ‘tried and tested’ tips we have come across during our long careers it the lone worker sector for effectively rolling out a lone worker policy.
Do you know how lone worker solutions work? If not, you wouldn’t be alone. There are a few misunderstandings about some of the features of devices. This blog will clearly explain what amber and red alerts are, and how help is sent out when lone workers need it the most.
Lone working in the voluntary sector carries specific risks. Voluntary workers have the best interests of others at heart; carrying out jobs and providing services that often takes them away from their own lives to help improve other peoples. They are also some of the most vulnerable types of lone workers. Read on for a further look at the voluntary sector and why charity workers could benefit from lone worker alarms.
If you are considering buying a lone worker solution, you will have come across a wide range of lone worker apps and devices – it can feel a little bit confusing deciding which solution is the best option for your lone workers.
This post explains some of the key differences between lone worker apps and devices, and what preparation and research you can do before committing to a solution.
A lone worker is, as the name suggests, someone who works alone. But the confusion comes when we consider that a lone worker might not always actually be on their own.
If you are responsible for the health and safety of your colleagues or staff you might have heard the phrase ‘lone worker’ before, but the meaning of it can often be misinterpreted.
Lets find out the answer to the question, ‘what is a lone worker?’.
There is no doubt that housing associations provide a vital service to society, but the nature of the job means that staff are often lone working and are vulnerable to abuse and assault.
Should you provide lone workers with lone worker alarms? If you employ people who work alone, this may be a question you have asked yourself and still aren’t any closer to getting an answer, let alone a lone worker solution put in place.
Yesterday, Apple released a press release previewing features which will be available in iOS 11.3….the eagle-eyed amongst you may have spotted right at the bottom of the press release a new safety feature coming this spring. How does it affect the future of lone worker apps?
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