What SafetyLine Users Are Saying: Lone Workers in Healthcare and Government

The types of organizations and industries that use SafetyLine to protect their remote workers range from healthcare and legal services to agriculture and government at all levels - and yes, those working at home can be considered lone workers. In the first of a three-part series, here are what our grateful SafetyLine users are saying about the service as well as how it has improved the safety and wellness of their remote teams, helping protect their most valuable resource – their people. 

These testimonials are particularly meaningful during COVID-19, which has resulted in an increasing number of vulnerable, remote workers whose safety may be more at risk these days. 

Lone Workers in Healthcare  

The problem 

Workers in the health and care industry are exposed daily to the realities of harsh injuries and traumas. Given the unpredictable state, manner, and personalities of patients, in addition to working in a remote and unfamiliar place, the safety risk is high.  The fact that these employees are working alone and often times in isolation in the homes of clients amplifies danger. Furthermore, lone time on the road while traveling to clients’ homes creates the opportunity for safety hazards associated with driving, weather conditions, and automotive accidents. 

The solution 

Automated, cloud-based monitoring systems leverage the latest technology to automatically prompt workers to check in, as well as keep track of these check-ins. There has been no more of a crucial time than now to protect our lone and remote healthcare workers who are putting their lives at risk on healthcare’s frontlines. In addition to check-ins that confirm the worker’s safety, SafetyLine also provide valuable features for healthcare workers like fall detection, GPS location tracking, as well as a panic button. SafetyLine lone worker safety app helps employers monitor these brave workers who are providing their needed services and care out in the community and alone.

“I feel safer knowing that SafetyLine has my back if I need help – I'm less stressed when working.” 

- Tom, mental health nurse 

“I think this is a very valuable safety resource. It's got options for check ins, including GPS tracking, and is prompt and effective in delivering notices when someone goes into unconfirmed emergency.”

  - Jennifer, community nurse 

Lone Workers in Government  

The problem 

Due to the breadth of government services and operations, the range of types of these workers is very diverse, with varying safety needs and risks. Whether it’s the receptionist who is holding down the fort in an empty office building, the friendly parks warden patrolling a campground, or the legal aid worker providing services out in remote communities, these people need a dependable lone worker monitoring solution that is adaptable, accessible and dependable – a system that can accommodate any type of worker, no matter what kind of shape they may have. 

The solution 

Not many people know this, but there are a large number of government workers who are performing their jobs alone and remotely. A number of our SafetyLine users work for all levels of government and government-related service providers. SafetyLine isn’t the be-all end-all for worker safety, but it's an integral part of an overall safety culture that needs to be established in order to successfully protect your team. The proven service is flexible enough to fit any shape mentioned before, creating a safer work environment amidst the different requirements and risks of the long spectrum of government jobs and departments. 

“I came from a job that involved a lot of remote work alone. We were always trying to come up with better ways to be safer and I wish we had had this!” 

- Lindsay, provincial government 

“It's a great service. It helps make me feel safe and also know that my staff are safe as well.” 

- Fran, legal services 

“The system is effective and very convenient. It provides excellent piece of mind.” 

- Lea, federal government 

“A great service, very user friendly and many options to meet your needs.” 

- Scott, municipal government 

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