Why Lone Worker Devices Are Useful in Supermarkets

Lone worker devices can be used in circumstance to mitigate disaster and prevent loss. While rare, significant disturbances in supermarkets can result in tragedy if not handled properly by trained security teams. Supermarket staff often work alone simply because it does not make sense to have two people performing the same task in close proximity to each other. This can result in dangerous situations where one employee is approached by one or a group of customers with ill intent. Similar, most supermarkets experience some loss on behalf of thieves and vagrants. If approached, such offenders may respond aggressively which can result in harm to person. Lone worker devices can help in both cases: preventing damage to person and economic loss by summoning trained security teams at the click of a button.

Why Is Working Alone Dangerous?

Working alone is statistically more likely to result in physical violence, aggression, verbal threats and abuse. Whether it is motivated by anger, greed or malice, this sort of behaviour is more likely to be directed at a lone person who appears defenceless than a united front. It can be harder to appear confident when affronted alone which also makes lone workers easy targets. Knife attacks, sexual harassment or assault or worse can seriously damage the psychiatric condition of lone workers who are the victims or such attacks, but there is a solution.

How Can Supermarket Workers Be Protected?

Lone worker devices offer an effective solution to assisting shop staff stay safe in dangerous scenarios. As mentioned, it’s common practice in the retail sector to employ staff to work on tasks independently of each other. This does present an increase of risk, as discussed in the last paragraph, of harm befalling lone employees. Although they don’t happen often, dangerous situations involving acts of aggression, verbal or physical assault or worse can interrupt business, increase insurance premiums, necessitate expensive legal recourse, result in loss of staff and damage to brand reputation. Lone worker devices can protect staff with a highly effective security force.

Where To Buy Lone Worker Devices?

If you have conducted a risk assessment of your supermarket or retail chain and require lone worker safety devices for your employees, contact TWIG Australia today to place a bulk order for our lone worker safety devices. Manufactured and programmed to the highest standards, our personal safety equipment can summon a security team to a lone worker’s exact location within a safe time frame. We help keep your supermarket staff safe during dangerous events with our portable safety tech.

Contact TWIG Australia

TWIG Australia is open for business Monday to Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm. Call our friendly sales team on (02) 9412 2100 or reach out via our contact page to place an order for any of the products listed on our site or to ask any questions about lone workers. We look forward to receiving your call.