Three Reasons Why Lone Workers Need Safety Equipment on Building Sites 

Regardless of their role, lone workers on building sites need provision of safety equipment to ensure they are not subject to unnecessary risk while on the job. The logic can be summarised as follows: if a lone-working plumber, electrician, carpenter or bricklayer falls victim to an accident while on-site, there are, by definition, no coworkers available nearby to help them. By equipping lone workers on building sites with lone worker safety devices, you ensure that their location is known at all times, that they can be checked up on automatically and that they can call for help whenever an incident occurs. This means that no matter the situation, there is always a response team ready to identify and handle any safety breaches. Below we discuss in further depth these three reasons why lone workers need safety equipment on building sites. 

Location Tracking Facilitates Safety 

If a lone worker on a building site is not in the location they are supposed to be it can be a sign that they have fallen down or become otherwise indisposed. By tracking the location of lone workers at all times, project managers can ensure that injuries do not go unnoticed and that help is available if a worker is unable to access the area of a worksite they are supposed to be working at. 

Automatic Check-Ins Provide Peace of Mind 

Scheduled check-ins are a good way to keep in touch with lone workers and ensure that they are performing their tasks without encumberment. Manual check-ins are not as effective as automatic check-ins because, in an emergency, some time can pass before a discrepancy from operating procedure is noticed. Automatic check-ins, however, provide instant notification if something has gone wrong. They also provide perfect records for safety compliance. 

Calling For Help Is Easy in an Emergency 

In the event something is amiss on a building site, lone worker safety devices facilitate emergency assistance right away. Building site workers can call for assistance at the press of a button and ensure that emergency situations do not escalate out of control due to lack of intervention from a third-party rescue team. 

Buy Lone Worker Safety Devices 

TWIG Australia supplies and distributes lone worker safety devices across the nation. Our GPS-enabled lone worker safety devices ensure the safest possible outcomes for building site workers working alone. We have a range of products available to help keep social workers safe, check out our online store to see them. You can call TWIG Australia on 1300 765 543 to make an order or reach out via our contact page for a quote.