In response to an increase in lone workers, innovative solutions such as lone worker apps have emerged as powerful tools in creating safer working environments.
As remote and independent work are becoming increasingly prevalent, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of lone workers is a huge concern for organisations across different industries. Let's explore how Lone Worker Apps are revolutionising workplace safety and transforming the way organisations protect their lone workers.
Through GPS locating technology and check-in functionalities, Lone Worker Apps enable employers to locate lone workers in the event of an emergency or hazardous situation. Lone workers can quickly alert supervisors or designated contacts with just a couple of taps on their smartphones. This ensures that help can be dispatched promptly, potentially averting serious incidents or injuries.
Lone worker session timers are default or custom timers that can be set for fixed time durations based on job role. They exist to help lone workers notify their employers or colleagues that they are safe. Our lone worker timer sessions automatically identify the lone worker’s location so that they can be located in the event of an emergency for a rapid response. It’s a more advanced way of doing check-ins.
If a lone worker does not respond by cancelling their timer session within the set time, an SOS Alert is raised to ensure they can get the help they need.
Lone worker apps also features an emergency mode. This feature provides lone workers with a way of raising an alert in an emergency situation. It also gives them more visibility of their alert and real time information and updates, so they know what is going on in the event of an emergency.
The emergency mode feature comes with two way voice comms functionality, which seamlessly connects lone workers with our response ARC, immediately after an alert has been raised by fall detection or by pressing the SOS button. Two way comms keeps lone workers connected and supported if they ever run into an emergency situation, to enhance lone worker protection.
Most importantly, Lone Worker Apps empower lone workers to take an active role in their own safety and wellbeing. By providing them with access to tools and resources that enable them to communicate and request assistance when needed, these apps instill a sense of confidence and reassurance among lone workers. Instead of feeling isolated or vulnerable, workers can carry out their duties knowing that help is just a button press away. This sense of empowerment improves morale and job satisfaction and contributes to a safer and more resilient workforce.
Lone Worker Apps represent a significant advancement in workplace safety technology, offering organisations a versatile and effective solution for protecting their lone workers. By facilitating real-time communication, enabling proactive risk mitigation, enhancing compliance and empowering workers, these apps play a crucial role in creating safer working environments where employees can thrive.
As the nature of work continues to evolve, investing in lone worker safety technology will become increasingly essential for organisations looking to prioritise the wellbeing of their employees.
Find out more about our Lone Worker App on our website.