The Importance of Lone Worker Safety

The safety of lone workers is critically important for any organization, as it helps ensure the
employee is not in danger while performing their duties. Unfortunately, lone worker safety is
often overlooked or taken for granted, with many organizations failing to provide adequate
safety measures for their employees.

Fortunately, there have been some great innovations in recent years that can keep lone
workers safe. These innovations range from smart lone worker safety devices and apps to
specialized equipment and can provide these workers with an extra layer of protection.

The Importance of Lone Working Staff Protection in Construction

In case you weren't aware, lone workers operate in isolation, meaning they usually work
without the presence of other people. This makes them vulnerable to health and safety
hazards and potentially hazardous situations such as violence or accidents.

In the construction industry, many lone workers perform on-site, often in hazardous
environments. This makes ensuring these workers' safety and protection even more
important
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Fortunately, there have been some great developments in lone worker safety in recent
years. For example, many construction companies now provide their lone workers with
advanced safety equipment and systems, such as personal safety alarms and tracking
devices. These tools can alert the relevant authorities if a lone worker is in danger and can
provide the worker with a sense of security
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Features to Look for When Picking the Best Lone Worker Safety Solution

When you're selecting a lone worker safety device for your business, here are the following
elements to consider:

• Communication. The safety device needs reliable communication capabilities to
• quickly and effectively alert the relevant authorities if the worker is in danger.
• Durability. The safety device should be robust enough to withstand harsh working
• conditions and operate reliably in all weather conditions.
• Emergency. In an emergency, the device should be able to contact the relevant
• authorities, such as the police or emergency services.
• Location Tracking. The device should be able to track the worker's location in real
• time so that the authorities can respond quickly to an emergency.

Best, Award Winning Lone Worker Safety Products

• G7c Safety Monitoring Device:  Award winning lone worker safety device provides (5) different alert scenarios (Emergency, Silent, No Motion, Fall Detection and Missed Check-In), along with two-way hands-free voice and Push-to-Talk (PTT) technology. It can also be configured as a gas detection device as well.
• G7 BRIDGE Base Station / G7x Safety Monitoring Device: For employee's working outside cell coverage, the BRIDGE base station communicates via both cellular and satellite communications ensuring 100% safety coverage for employees working alone. Like the G7c device, the G7x provides (5) different alert scenarios, even inside buildings.
• Loner MOBILE Safety App: For employees who carry a smartphone on their person, the Loner MOBILE safety app provides a quick and simple solution for employees to be protected while working alone. With the ability to configure customized check-in reminders, Loner MOBILE ensures managers and supervisors their employees are safe by providing a Missed Check-In notification by email or SMS/text message when an employee fails to check-in.

Final Thoughts

Keeping lone workers safe with advanced lone worker safety devices is essential for any
organization and industry. By implementing the latest technology, employers can help
ensure their lone workers' safety and that their personnel can perform their duties safely
and efficiently.

BLACKRIDGE Solutions provides reliable, award-winning  lone worker safety devices to help
organizations keep their personnel safe. Contact Blackridge for further information or to test out one of their lone worker safety solutions. [email protected] or (778) 686-5799