Anyone who works unsupervised for any part of the day is considered to be lone working for that portion. Every role has its own hazards and risks, but for those who are lone working, the risks become amplified as the process of calling for assistance becomes harder.
Broadly speaking there are 5 types of lone worker, each with different challenges and risks.
In this blog we break down the 5 unexpected types of lone workers.
If you travel regularly for work there are a few things you can do that will make driving safely for work a given.
Take a look at our handy infographic below.
Tomorrow is International Women’s Day – an annual celebration of all things female and women’s rights. This week’s blog will be all about the female experience in the workplace as well as exploring workplace safety and how it can differ for women.
Each month, lone worker solution specialists, First2HelpYou round up and discuss big stories in the world of safety and security. Here are some of the biggest stories from February.
Are lone working sub contractors your responsibility? Read our blog to find out about contractors and your duties, plus what measures you can put in place to help keep them safe.
Love is in the air and Valentine’s Day celebrations are underway but as we are in the business of personal safety, we are always conscious of the dangers of dating! This week on our blog we have five tips for staying safe when dating.
This week the world came together to celebrate Safer Internet Day. Personal safety rules still apply online; people often forget that and feel that they are somewhat safe sat behind a keyboard.
However, online criminals can attack in two way; random attacks that are usually motivated for financial reasons and then there is the personal attacks. People can hide behind an anonymous user name and attack somebody they know or target a stranger. Often known as ‘cyberbullying’, this has become more and more common in recent years.
Either way, there are steps you can take to protect yourself whilst using the internet. Below, we share some of our top tips.
Each month we round up some of the biggest stories concerning safety and security. Here are some of the biggest stories from January.
In this week’s blog, we are highlighting some of the worst safety disasters in UK workplaces as well as injuries or deaths that could have been prevented with the correct care. It isn’t just lone workers who are at risk when doing their jobs – workplace safety affects each and every employee in the UK and there is a good reason we have so much legislation surrounding safety.
Safety and personal responsibility go hand in hand. True, a company director has overall responsibility for health and safety but each person in an organisation has a duty to protect themselves. Given the right tools and education, this is easy to do. If you already own a First2HelpYou lone worker device or your employees use them, we have listed some ways below that you can help you maximise the use you get from your device.
