Proactive Check-In Timers for Lone Workers

Proactive safety 

A proactive lone worker program establishes clear monitoring and response processes before an emergency occurs. Custom check-in intervals allow organizations to adjust monitoring based on the risks employees face and establish a process for following up when a worker misses a check-in.

This gives safety teams greater visibility into employees working alone and helps ensure potential issues are identified and escalated according to the organization’s safety procedures

Automated missed check-in notifications

SafetyLine automates the process of monitoring scheduled check-ins, reducing reliance on supervisors or employees to manually track check-in times. If a worker misses a check-in, SafetyLine can send reminders and automatically escalate the event according to the organization’s configured response process.

Emergency notifications can be customized so organizations determine who is notified and when. This helps ensure the appropriate people receive the information they need to begin responding to a potential emergency.

Easy to use and implement 

SafetyLine makes check-ins simple for workers while automating much of the monitoring process for safety teams. Workers check in through SafetyLine, and an automated timer counts down to their next scheduled check-in.

When a worker checks in, the timer resets. If the timer expires, SafetyLine sends reminders to the worker. If they still don't check in, designated monitors can be notified of a potential emergency.

SafetyLine works on devices employees may already use, including smartphones, computers, and tablets, helping organizations deploy a lone worker program without requiring dedicated safety hardware for every employee.

Automated monitoring around the clock

SafetyLine’s automated check-in system is available 24/7, helping organizations monitor employees who work alone across different shifts, locations, and working environments.

For employees working in the field, after hours, or in locations where immediate assistance may not be available, automated check-ins provide a consistent way to confirm their safety and escalate missed check-ins when necessary.

Why not just have a manual check-in system? 

Manual check-in systems, such as phone calls, text messages, spreadsheets, or sign-in sheets, can work for small teams but become more difficult to manage as the number of lone workers, locations, and shifts increases.

Automating this process reduces the administrative burden of monitoring check-ins while providing a more consistent process for reminders, missed check-ins, and escalation.

Compared with an automated system, manual check-ins can:

• Require supervisors or other employees to actively monitor worker check-ins

• Become difficult to manage across larger teams, departments, shifts, and locations

• Create opportunities for missed or delayed follow-up when workers fail to check in

• Be harder to adapt when worker risk levels or working conditions change

• Lack additional safety capabilities such as motion features, emergency panic functionality, location monitoring , and worker messaging

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