Having a lone worker monitoring system is vital for protecting staff. GPS location data received from mobile phones helps to find workers in emergencies. The data, which is updated every 2 seconds to 2 minutes, gives the last known location of a worker to those looking for them. This technology is constantly developing, although if …
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As it is nearly 18 months since the legalisation of Marijuana in Canada, there has been a boom in the Cannabis industry. Cannabis is a very versatile plant. It can be grown, and its buds harvested and sold, its seeds can be eaten whole, cold pressed into oil or milled into powders. There are many …
Did you know that since January 2019 you could have been using Ok Alone using only your voice when working alone in a vehicle, working on the move or any time you needed to be hands free? The latest version of our Ok Alone lone worker app provides Siri shortcuts so you can use Siri …
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With the exception of Nunavut, all Canadian Provinces and territories have banned talking on hand-held phones and texting while driving which will certainly affect lone workers. There are additional regulations on the use of electronic devices like GPS or satnav that should be looked at on a province by province basis. To read a comprehensive …
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Many people are lone workers who drive for work and for them their vehicle is their office. However, to keep people safe, new legislation is being introduced all over the world to restrict the use of mobile phones whilst driving. See below to find out how to comply with the laws where you work. Map …
Lone workers need protection no matter where they are, and this includes in a vehicle. It seems that the topic of using a phone or lone worker app whist driving is quite a contentious one. While some people may need to use their phone for driving, especially if they are a lone worker, you cannot …
As the number of working women continues to increase in most industry areas (including lone workers), language needs to adapt at the same rate. Using the term ‘Man Down’ for the motion detection feature in a lone worker system no longer seems appropriate. The ‘Man Down’ Feature The ‘Man Down’ (Worker Down’) function notifies a …
Ok Alone has now incorporated WhatsApp into its lone worker system. Get monitor and worker notifications through WhatsApp when working alone. The system is available to use all over the world. This great service means your company and you can stay in touch even when there is no network coverage, as long as there is …
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As the number of lone workers in the Uk increases, they need to be aware of the rules and regulation of using lone worker protection systems while driving – as using a solution that is not handsfree may be breaking the law. The original law for driving with mobile phones was put in place 16 …
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There are over 8 million lone workers in the U.K. Lone workers can be found in many different industries, doing many different jobs. Some lone workers are out and about all day going to different locations and constantly on the move, others spend their days in one location. If, like me, you are a lone …
Here are some man down injury statistiscs for 2017-2018. Between 1974 and 2018 there has been an estimated reduction of workplace fatalities by an enormous 85%! ¹ From over 600 fatalities in 1974 down to 144 for the year 2017/18². That is a fantastic result for workplace safety. However, there are still many workplace related …
What are HVAC and the Trades? There are many different occupations that fall into the HVAC and Trades category: Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, Plumbers, Electricians, Roofers, Carpenters and many, many more. The May 2018 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates for the United States has 655,840 registered Electricians. They also state the number of Heating, …
When you think of schools, you don’t often think of someone being on their own, but in reality, many people become lone workers throughout the school day. Who is a lone worker? Key holders: Being the first person on site opening up the school and turning all the lights on or the last person locking …
Ofsted states that all schools must have an up to date Health and Safety policy¹. Health and safety laws require schools to assess risks and put in place proportionate control measures. All schools should regularly monitor and review their health and safety policies to ensure they are reducing risks. Investigating Lone Worker Incidents in Schools …
Making sure teachers and tutors are safe in the school environment, when working alone, is becoming increasingly important. Ofsted guidelines and health and safety policies mean that any school worker who is on their own must be protected. At Ok Alone we have a suitable lone worker solution for your school. Here is a summary …
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The estimated horse population, including both private and professional ownership, in the United Kingdom is just below one million horses (988,000)¹ . There are around 2,800 registered farriers¹ and around 77,000 Animal care service occupations which include Grooms and Stable Hands² . Looking at horse related accident statistics, we find that in 2014 there were …
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The American Horse Council, has reported that the United States has a horse population of approximately 9.2 million and that the horse industry supports 1.4 million jobs in the United States¹. The horse industry directly employs 701,946 people (full-time, part-time and seasonal), which equates to 453,612 full-time equivalent jobs. These full-time equivalent jobs are in the …
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Angelina Robinson and Rick Walters from Road Safety at Work BC. recently hosted a webinar, ‘Improving safety for employees who drive their own vehicles for work’. Amongst the many interesting ideas they shared, one thought-provoking fact really stood out – ‘Any vehicle being used for work becomes the workplace,’ this then means that legal requirements …
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One of the simplest forms of lone worker protection is uncovering hidden hazards in the workplace. When it comes to creating a risk assessment, you’ll find that some of the safety hazards are quite easy to identify. Everyone is aware of the threats of working at height, with electricity, with moving machinery, or with volatile …
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The Health and Safety Executive in the United Kingdom have released the statistics for workplace injuries and deaths from 2017-2018. During the 12-month period there were 144 workers who died in accidents at work and 555,000 work place injuries. The Canadian Center for Occupational Health and Safety’s figures for the same year show 951 deaths …