Don't Rely on the Buddy System to keep your Team Safe on the Job
The buddy system has traditionally been a cornerstone of many safety systems for, quite literally, hundreds of years. It has performed quite admirably in many circumstances, but fails spectacularly sometimes, and sometimes with serious or even fatal consequences.
The most obvious flaw in the buddy system – what if…
I want to check-in before my scheduled time. I’m going into a high risk situation
Sometimes, workers find they are entering a potentially high risk situation. As a result, they want to check-in before the next scheduled check-in is due. This feature is only available to app users…
The 2008 murder of realtor Lindsay Buziak while showing a property in Victoria, BC, Canada is a disturbing example of why you need to manage the safety of your lone workers. There are many sales industry professionals who may be at risk when working alone; realtors showing homes, car salespeople taking customers for a test drive, and all sorts of outside sales workers who travel to visit clients and prospects.
Sending your team out on sales calls without a lone worker safety device is just not acceptable anymore, not when there is an affordable safety solution like Ok Alone.
Manufacturing industry and factory workers can be exposed to a wide range of dangerous situations and risks to their safety increase when they are working alone. Performing equipment maintenance, handling raw or in-process materials, and using heavy machinery are just some of the everyday tasks where a lone worker safety system could ensure that you and your co-workers go home safely at the end of a shift.
Discover the Latest in Lone Worker Safety Technology from Europe's Industry Leaders
Thousands attended the recent IFSEC 2016 trade show at the Excel Exhibition Centre in London, the biggest show in the UK for the security industry with over 600 exhibitors. A plethora of new and newly upgraded systems, safety apps and tools were shared with interested visitors from across the globe.
Where are your people?
You may think that your GPS system is keeping track of where everyone is as they go about their work, but GPS has definite shortcomings. It may be able to tell you where your worker is, but it won’t tell you how they are.
Health and social care professionals met in London June 29-30 at the 2016 Health + Care Conference to learn about new ways to deliver healthcare and improve productivity in the delivery of health services. Advances in technology provide a multitude of new tools and integrated systems that can improve not only patient care, but also support the well-being and safety of health care workers.
What is a lone worker monitoring system and do you, as an employer, need one?
Workers in remote locations, at high risk job sites or providing services in private residences, face threats to their safety. What are a few things that you should consider when setting up a lone worker system to protect your employees?
You've worked hard to get that property listing and now you have a potential buyer coming to see it. Fantastic. As exciting as this is, it's worth remembering that following a few basic rules can go a long way to ensure your return home safely.
Every morning, we get up and go about our day assuming we'll come home safely tonight. Thankfully, that is almost always true. For land surveyors, there are 3 special safety concerns that you should pay close attention to.
