There are a few reasons why you might need to factor lone working into your risk assessment, where you didn’t need to before. This could be because of a reduction in staff numbers, or a move into a more flexible way of working. If you’re having to revisit your risk...
Lower costs don’t mean substandard protection. There are ways in which you can save money on your lone-worker solution and still keep your lone workers safe. 1. Use an app Many lone-worker systems out there will give you the option of devices or apps. It’s...
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 roles across a wide variety of sectors that require people to work alone. The hazards may be no different to those who are working with others, but working in isolation brings with it its own unique risks, or exacerbates others. The legislation around safe...
Carpets or vinyl, desks or kitchen worktops – your businesses’ slips, trips, and falls opportunities are not necessarily going to be the same as the next, even if you do work in the same sector. Either way, the stats are clear: slips trips and falls account for...
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...
