Why do “man down” alarms frustrate so many people?.
The fact that you can automatically summon help if you’re unconscious on the floor would have been described as miraculous not so many years ago. The technology that allows this is commonplace today in lone worker devices….
You get what you pay for.
Why is there such a price difference in personal alarm devices? The simple answer is you get what you pay for. Think about a watch. If you just want the time, you can buy a watch for…
Emerging Trends in Lone Worker Protection.
In today’s innovative workplaces, companies have been able to implement several strategies that allow fewer employees to successfully manage greater workload and responsibility. Therefore, there is also a growing need for the employers to be able to…
Use of Wearable Electronic Technology for Lone Worker Safety.
A lone worker may be referred to as an individual that performs his or her work in isolation from other co-workers in the organisation or facility. These workers work without any supervision, and are exposed to a…
Lone Worker Protection in Oil and Gas Industry.
The oil and gas industry is probably one of the most challenging workplaces, particularly for lone workers. In this thriving industry, plenty of remote workers regularly travel hundreds of miles to work on pump jacks, pipelines, and…
Protecting Lone Workers from Electrical Accidents.
Millions of people around the world work every day with different types of electrical equipment. This inherently dangerous work becomes even more risky when the worker is alone. Electrical maintenance personnel working alone are not only exposed…