Lots of information about Lone Worker Apps from Ok Alone, including answers to questions such as; why you need a lone worker app, top 5 features of a work alone app and ways to evaluate lone worker solutions.
The number of people who are Lone workers has been steadily increasing for the last few years. Recently though, numbers have taken a drastic rise as a result of the pandemic. Who qualifies as a lone worker? A lone worker is classified as someone who works by themselves without close or direct supervision, where they …
Did you know that you can activate Ok Alone using only your voice when working alone in a vehicle, working on the move or any time you need to be hands free? The latest version of our Ok Alone lone worker app offers voice activation so you can use voice commands to update your Ok …
Learn about UCLA’s study that influenced policies and guidelines for American universities – now used to protect lone worker staff and students when working alone. How a horrific death lead to the commissioning of lab worker study In March 2011 the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) opened a Centre for Laboratory Safety. The centre …
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Wannacry Cyber Attack On the morning of May 12th 2017 a cyber attack, named Wannacry, was launched. This reportedly affected over 230,000 computers in at least 150 countries around the world. ¹ The ransomware locked people out of their computers and demanded payment in Bitcoin to unlock them. Most of the attacks targeted Russia, Ukraine …
Ok Alone tries to do everything it can to make our system as easy to use and user friendly as possible. Start and End shift reminders help workers manage their shifts when lone working. What are Start Shift Reminders A start shift reminder sends a worker an sms or email to remind them to start …
Within British universities it is not unusual to find people working on their own. People working by themselves without close or direct supervision, where they cannot be seen or heard by others. Who are University lone workers? Bath University have created a list of those they consider to be lone workers: People working alone in …
Read moreBest Practice for Protecting Lone Workers in British Universities
1. App Notifications & Alarms When a check in is due the worker will get an in app notification asking them to check in with an alarm. This feature is easy to setup and allows a worker to check-in before the monitors are alerted. 2. High Risk Check -ins Being able to change the time …
In November of 2016 Microsoft announced a new product ‘Teams’, a unified communication and collaboration platform that combines persistent workplace chat, video meetings, file storage, and application integration. ¹ Microsoft Teams began being widely used by the public in 2017 and has replaced Skype for Business which will be retired on the 31st July 2021. …
Read moreKeep Workers Safe by Pairing Microsoft Teams with a Lone Worker Solution
We love hearing stories about our customers and how our system has helped them. Recently we heard the best story yet, our system saved somebody’s life! This is why we developed Ok Alone, so to say we were excited to hear this story is an understatement! To protect the privacy of those people involved, all …
We are always looking for better ways to explain how Ok Alone works. We have always aimed to keep our system simple to understand and operate. This image shows how the Ok Alone system is used by lone workers. With the Ok Alone system, any worker can be kept safe using this simple process. Start …
It is estimated that 15% of the workforce are lone workers, however in the current climate with millions of people being made to work from home, that number has risen drastically. If you are a lone worker, there are simple do’s and don’ts to follow that will help keep you safe. Do: If you are …
The best way to keep lone workers safe is to give them a lone worker safety solution! This allows workers to have peace of mind that if anything goes wrong, someone will know and can send help. Lone Worker Safety Solutions The purpose of a Lone Worker Solution is to ensure all workers go home …
Many industries across the world are recognizing 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’. What does Lone Worker mean? The definition of a lone worker is ‘when work is done in a …
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 …
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 using the Ok Alone lone worker monitoring system you will see the word ‘Monitor’ throughout the website, but what does that actually mean? What is a Monitor? A monitor is the person who is contacted if a worker doesn’t check in on time or sends a help request. Each worker is assigned one or …
The HSE has released their latest figures about UK health and safety – and the results may be surprising for some. The annual HSE report always makes for sobering reading. The good news is that health and safety standards continue to improve – but as always there is still room for improvement. What may be …
Read moreFarming as a lone worker is the most dangerous industry in the UK
Seeing a gap in the market for affordable, high quality lone worker monitoring, Trusty Ox developed Ok Alone. They wanted a solution that was easy to use, didn’t cost the earth and wouldn’t require additional equipment. For the past 6 years Ok Alone has provided just that! Growing their family to over 150 companies in …
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 …
Lone worker apps come in many varieties. This short article provides five criteria to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of the most popular ones. The goal is to give you the tools to decide which lone worker app will work best for your organization. Safety Policy Your safety policy should be at the heart of …