The statistics regarding workplace injuries and fatalities in Canada are baffling. According to the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, there were 951 workplace fatalities recorded in 2017 with an additional 251,508 injuries which took place on the job. An employer must manage the safety and health of his or her employees and thus minimize the number of incidents that occur in the workplace. Since safety hazards are amplified when an employee is working in isolation, this article will specifically discuss lone workers and consider ways that an organization can best keep its lone workers safe.

If your retail staff is working alone at night, these tips will mitigate their risk and could save their lives.

In the health care industry, employees and patients spend a lot of time alone. Known as “code whites”, it is predicated that violent or potentially violent interactions with patients or clients occur up to 10 times per day.

On September 26th, 2019 over 1000 hotel employees from three major upscale hotels went on strike indefinitely in downtown Vancouver. They are fighting for better pay, improved benefits, and safer working conditions.

Most duties of housekeepers in the hospitality industry are intense and grueling. Hotels today are competitive and offer more amenities to their guest and as a result, in an increase of workload and unseen safety hazards that can lead to an increase of serious workplace injury.

Security officers become prime targets for thieves and vandals because of the valuable equipment and materials that can be found on site after hours.

The modern workplace isn’t always fixed to a single location, and often isn’t even a single organization. The role of contractors and subcontractors has grown considerably, with highly-skilled professional occupying roles on a contract-based part-time or provisional basis.

Occupational dangers aren’t always obvious. Protective equipment can help prevent minor injuries, but for complex hazards, any amount of equipment can be inadequate. In this list we’ll look at some of the most important reasons that a lone worker system is essential in the workplace.

In the third part of our January Tech Check, we're looking at technologies available to protect lone workers. SafetyLine supports a variety of technologies, which means that you may have a tough decision when it comes to purchasing devices.

You love your career as a real-estate agent - it comes with a lot of freedom and flexibility, and can be very financially rewarding. However, by the fact you may be working alone, you could be putting yourself at risk to having an accident without aid being notified immediately, or even violent attacks.

Balancing lone worker safety and budget can seem like mixing oil and water, but it doesn't have to. In this article, we look at how oil and gas companies can keep their budget in check while keeping workers safe.

Many companies don’t realize how many of their employees – whether on contract or work full-time – actually have some aspect of their job where they work alone. Working alone comes with it’s own unique set of hazards and challenges, so it’s important to be clear on the work alone definition and categories.

Satellite technologies have evolved to the point that nearly every smart device comes equipped with the ability to track and report GPS location. The workforce has picked up on this trend, and many employers today use satellite devices to track their workers and assets in remote areas.

Lone workers have unique risks and hazards that are not always obvious, like poor access to communications or difficulty getting help during an emergency. In this article, we'll look at how lone worker safety technology is evolving in the 21st century.

One of the major considerations when deciding on a lone worker safety system is whether to opt for check-in based safety or automated reports using GPS. In this post we’ll break down some of the differences between check-in and GPS-based systems, and determine which solution provides better value.

The province of BC is on fire, transforming the once idyllic landscape into a dry, dangerous region full of unseen risks. The combination of persistent smoke and a heatwave without an end in sight is one of the deadliest environmental combinations a lone worker can face

Retail workers when they are working alone are classified under the work alone definition set by the Canadian government. Unlike typical retail workers, they face a unique and increased set of safety hazards that typical retail workers do not experience, including accidents without immediate aid, and being subjected to threats or even violence.

Many organizations implement safety monitoring systems for employees working alone. Unfortunately, the vast majority of systems may not be compliant with legislation and can be a wasteful drain on resources. In this article, we look at the differences between traditional and automated work-alone monitoring solutions.

Whether it’s walking home after dark or working with the public, having someone you trust nearby can help keep you safe. Unfortunately, this can also lead to an overreliance on the buddy system when people are creating emergency response procedures. Here are some of the common pitfalls that people fall into when they rely too heavily on the buddy system in the workplace.

Working alone creates a lot of safety concerns that don’t exist when there are multiple employees present. Unfortunately, work alone safety is something that isn’t always well defined or even well understood. Because the procedures for protecting lone workers are still evolving, we need to look around the world to see how the protection of lone workers is evolving.