Pick Protection’s lone working glossary – key terms and what they mean What is a lone worker as defined by the HSE? What is meant by an escalation process? And why is a BS8484 accreditation important? We answer all these questions and many more as...
The footage from Christmas Eve 2021 shows the type of risks Father Christmas faces when doing the rounds, and how Pick Protection’s PG Smart App provides support. Setting a Time at Risk for 24 hours, Father Christmas sets off on a gruelling delivery shift that takes...
There are unknown risks at any point during even the most run-of-the-mill working days. But that doesn’t stop us from doing what we need to do. Lone worker protection isn’t just for high-risk industries or even those who are classed as lone workers. But just having an...
What is a lone worker? According to the Health & Safety Executive, the meaning of lone worker is simply an employee who “performs tasks or works in isolation from other workers without close or direct supervision”. With around 8 million lone workers in the UK and...
The financial services sector has gone through an unprecedented period of change since the 2008 crash. From the eruption of FinTech, to Blockchain to increasing use of artificial intelligence, the financial services ecosystem is evolving at pace. These technology...
