OK Alone, a trusted provider of employee safety solutions, has been named a winner in the Lone Worker Monitoring category of the Canadian Occupational Safety Readers’ Choice 2025 Awards. This recognition, voted on by members of the occupational safety community, highlights the trust and confidence that users place in OK Alone to keep their teams
OK Alone is proud to announce that we have successfully achieved ISO 27001 awarded by British Assessment Bureau, a globally renowned and accredited certification body. This certification reflects our dedication to information security and reinforces our commitment to meeting internationally recognised standards. In today’s world, data security is absolutely critical for organisations of all sizes.
For many lone workers, maintaining a connection to their monitoring system isn’t just a convenience—it’s a lifeline. Keeping Isolated Workers Connected—No Matter the Job Site Unfortunately, countless worksites exist beyond the reach of stable mobile signal or Wi-Fi. Whether deep in forests, rural farmland, or inside industrial facilities, the lack of reliable coverage presents a
Ever wondered if the missed check-in from your team member is due to dead battery or lost signal? Now you can see in one view! Real-time Device and Signal Data for Field Teams In today’s fast-paced and mobile work environment, many employees carry out their duties alone in the field or at remote sites. For
False alarms from accidentally pressing the Help button are the leading cause of false alerts for our customers, which is why at OK Alone, we’re always looking for ways to improve safety and make our system as effective as possible for lone workers and their supervisors. Therefore, we’re excited to announce an update to the
Scott Witte, Ok Alone’s Vice President of Sales for North America, attended the Home Care 100 conference in Marco Island, Florida at the end of January, where he gained a deeper understanding of the staffing crisis in homecare. “One of the main topics was staff turnover,” Scott noted. “Industry leaders repeatedly mentioned rates as high as 50%, highlighting the
In November of 2018, Oakland voters passed Measure Z, an amendment to the Oakland Municipal Code (OMC), establishing workplace protections for hotel workers. Oakland’s Hotel Workers Protection & Employments Standards Ordinance has been added to the OMC as Chapter 5.93, titled “Hotel Minimum Wage and Working Conditions.” This came into effect on December 23, 2018.
In July of 2018 Miami Beach became one of the growing number of cities, counties and states to introduce protective legislation for lone working hotel/hospitality employees. Legislation for Lone workers in Miami Beach hotels There are an estimated 11,500 housekeepers employed in Miami-Dade County, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, and a majority
In 2016 UNITE HERE Local 1, a Chicago hospitality workers union, carried out a study that looked at the safety of local hotel and casino workers. Based on their findings the state of Illinois introduced the ‘Hotel and Casino Safety Act (S.B. 75)’. This legislation requires all hospitality based lone workers to be issued with
Seattle’s Hotel Employees Health and Safety Initiative has had a bumpy road on its way to becoming legislation. The ordinance provides protection for the health and safety of hotel employees working in Seattle. This ordinance is the result of Seattle voters passing Initiative 124 (I-124) in November 2016. Initiative 124 (I-124) was unfortunately struck down
