When you have lone workers in your company it is really important they are equipped with a lone worker solution. The solution needs to give workers a way to communicate with supervisors throughout their shift and alert someone if there are any problems or safety risks. Introducing a lone worker safety solution to the workforce …
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The Spot Satellite Devices from Globalstar can be used together with Ok Alone to help keep lone workers safe. Spot devices use both GPS and Globalstar’s own satellites to transmit locations and messages. They offer different levels of service plans, but each supported device works well with Ok Alone; a favourite of ours is the …
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The Zoleo devices can now be used with Ok Alone to keep lone workers safe. ZOLEO lone worker devices act as a connection so your smartphone continues communicating outside of normal coverage areas. The device itself has built-in SOS and check-in functionality that work separately from the smartphone, but through the phone app. Using the …
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A lot of transportation and logistics companies have vehicle trackers on their fleets, to keep their products safe. This would also increase the safety of the driver. Well, at least if they are in the vehicle. But what if they’re not? Transport and logistics personnel are exposed to many different risks when alone on the …
The definition of a lone worker is ‘when work is done in a location where the employee can’t physically see or be seen by another person or talk to or be heard by another person’¹. This definition encompasses almost all drivers. How can a lone worker solution help drivers? Hands Free Voice Commands and Drive …
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What are the best features to have in your lone worker app? With so many people driving for work or doing jobs where they are away from their colleagues, a lot of lone worker solutions have sprung up. How do you know which one is best for you and your needs? Our team at Ok …
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Many industries across the world are recognising that more and more people are required or are choosing to work on their own these days. As a result of that, those people are referred to as ‘lone workers’. Who could be considered a lone worker? Field staff who are working off site Warehouse workers who work …
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The most recent statistics show that there are millions of people employed as goods vehicle drivers in North America and Britain: 500,000 in the UK ¹, 335,000 in Canada ² and 3,445,500 across the US ³ ⁴. Transport and logistics personnel are exposed to different kinds of risks when alone on the road or when …
Drive Mode is the latest feature developed by Ok Alone for their lone worker solution. The Drive Mode feature was designed specifically to be used by logistics workers and drivers as part of the OK Alone system. Drivers Need Safer Options Some drivers use the Ok Alone app as their safety solution for lone worker …
The most recent data from Statista.com shows there were 259,000 people employed as electricians in the UK during 2019 ¹ Being an electrician means frequently working alone, either on sites, in warehouses, buildings or in people’s homes. But are employers looking out for these lone workers and how do you ensure an electrician’s safety? Dangers …
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Being an electrician can often mean working in small, dark and potentially dangerous locations. More often than not, they are also alone while on site. Who is looking out for these workers and how do you ensure an electrician’s safety? What are the Dangers of Being an Electrician? Being an electrician means workers are exposed …
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Between 1900 and 2021 there has been an estimated reduction of workplace fatalities by around an enormous 90%! ¹ From about 4,400 fatalities in 1900 down to 142 for the year 2020/21 ². That is a fantastic result for workplace safety. However, there are still many workplace related injuries that do not result in a …
Within the UK lone worker solutions are held up to British Standard 8484, the Code of Practice for the provision of Lone Worker Services, more commonly known as BS8484. But where has it come from and why do people say you need it ? Why was the BS8484 Standard Introduced for lone workers? In 2009 …
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Within a municipality, city or town there are many, many jobs that need to be taken care of. These jobs are done by civil servants who work directly for their local government. The roles can vary from librarian to health visitor, from grounds keeper to social worker, but one thing these jobs have in common …
Local Government Responsibilities Within a municipality there are many departments each with their own committee or board. Each council could have for instance school, libraries, social services and health boards, transportation board, parks board, water and wastewater boards. As well as having responsibility for the upkeep of facilities like garbage collection systems, fire departments and community centres. …
As municipalities and local governments employ people in many different departments they need a lone worker solution that is flexible and easy enough for all their workers to use, no matter their technical ability. A local authority needs to choose a lone worker monitoring system with multiple connectivity options that is specifically designed to address …
With the Ok Alone Lone Worker App you can set short cuts on your Smartphone to start shifts, check in, get help and end a shift. If you have an iPhone 8 or later model you can activate the multi-tap function on the back of your iPhone for a discreet lone worker alarm. How to …
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Within the United States there are 3,211,590 people employed as Home health and personal care aides, either in Home Health Care Centres or Continued Care Retirement Communities and Assisted living facilities for the elderly ¹.The two states with the highest employment levels in this field are California and New York.² Care is an enormous industry …
What is HVAC? The Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) industry are companies mainly engaged in the installation, repair and continued maintenance of heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration systems. The industry operates on three levels; residential HVAC, commercial HVAC, and industrial HVAC. The May 2020 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates for the United States, created …
Being an HVAC technician can often mean you are in small, dark and potentially dangerous locations. More often than not, you are also alone while in these places. Who is looking out for these workers and how do you ensure an HVAC worker’s safety? The Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) industry are companies mainly engaged …