Government bodies are taking steps to protect home healthcare workers. However, are the measures enough to protect these people from the serious safety challenges that they are facing every day? And are these measures being implemented fast enough with violence against healthcare workers increasing in both frequency and severity.

These manual check-ins are problematic because they are at risk of human error, and employees will sometimes need to remember to check-in. Likewise, an employer will only notice if a lone worker checks in to confirm they are okay. This risk is exceptionally high in larger organizations where managers may need to keep track of teams larger than 30+ people – it can be challenging and prone to mistakes using traditional methods such as spreadsheets to keep track.

Lone worker safety still needs to be a top priority for North American lawmakers. Despite more and more people working alone and in isolation or remotely, consistent, widespread lone worker safety legislation does not exist to protect these vulnerable people. In North America, lone workers are expected to grow from 320,000 to 605,000 users by the end of 2025.

Lone workers face unique safety challenges across various industries, including healthcare, agriculture, utilities, and social services to name a few. Working alone exposes individuals to specific occupational hazards that require careful attention and proactive measures. To ensure the well-being of lone workers, it is essential to understand the common challenges they encounter and implement effective strategies to enhance their safety.

Lone worker protection pioneer SafetyLine has added some new features to its comprehensive lone worker safety system and app. The SafetyLine app menu now includes several additional options to help protect you and your team members better.

Here is all of the occupational safety and health-related news that you may have missed in May. Hope you’re having a safe spring!

Here is all of the occupational safety and health-related news that you missed in April: safety officers, psychological safety, fire safety, safety technologies, connected safety programs, as well as new OSHA rules for healthcare.

Here is all of the occupational safety and health-related news that you missed in March. Welcome back spring! Setting Lone Workers Up for Safe Success, 5 Best Practices for a Mobile-Based Safety Program, Harness the Power of Data and Analytics to Reduce Workplace Injuries and Fatalities, Workers favor more safety training, digitization of programs, and SafetyLine is nominated for a COS award!

Not only do employers and companies have a moral obligation to protect their workers and employees, but they also have a legal one. OSHA regulations regarding lone worker safety are predominantly guided by two core standards.