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Lone Worker Incidents in the Workplace: It is More Common Than You Would Think
Since early 2020 due to COIVD-19, the work environment has shifted; it became a place where not only potential physical safety hazards existed, but ones that aren’t visible to the human eye, such as deadly viruses or future pandemics.
With this new, more unpredictable work environment, certain workers became more vulnerable, including healthcare and hospitality employees, as well as those who work alone and remotely.
What does a lone worker look like?
Working Alone: Managing Workplace Safety Issues for Remote Employees
Working alone from home can pose a number of unique risks and challenges. Here’s how to manage workplace safety issues for your remote employees.
Maintaining Your Lone Worker Safety and OSHA Regulations
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.
Why is it important to report safety hazards at your workplace?
Safety hazard reporting is not just a quick email or conversation. Hazard recognition and reporting may require some training and education, depending on which industry you’re in. But regardless of how you implement hazard reporting, make sure that your form includes the following 5 key points of information – but customize to your organizational needs as well.
Building an Effective Workplace Violence Prevention Program
Depending on your industry and local legislation, your workplace violence program may look different from ours, but regardless, there key areas that must be included in a truly effective workplace violence program.
What makes SafetyLine Lone Worker the best lone worker app?
As a pioneer who started protecting lone workers via automated check-ins (among other features) in 1999, there are a number of things about SafetyLine Lone Worker that many people do not know. Here are 10 things you didn’t know about SafetyLine
Rising Temperatures Bring Increased Heat Stress to Lone Workers
When exposed to extreme heat, people become at risk for either heat exhaustion, heat rashes, or heat stroke. The effects of heat stress can vary from mild to life-threatening, which is why noticing symptoms and treating them early can be crucial to saving a life.
The Rise of Lone Workers in the US Healthcare Industry
Over the past year, the number of people working alone or remotely has increased significantly, particularly in healthcare, where workers are increasingly by themselves because of social distancing guidelines or health authorities trying to provide care in the homes.
Who are lone workers? In simple terms, lone workers are people who work without any direct supervision or management monitoring their work activities.
Keeping the Lights On: How to Protect Electrical Workers and Electricians
There are so many things in the home and at work that we take for granted, that we just assume will turn on and function as we expect it to. The TV, the printer, the phone charger, or the dialysis machine – all items that need electricity to function. There are tens of thousands of electrical workers – in many capacities – working under the radar – and sometimes in dangerous situations, making sure that we continue to receive electricity to our homes and workplaces so that the technology like the examples mentioned above can work when you need it to.
Protecting Hotel Workers with Panic Buttons
To all harassment and violence, hotels have begun to provide panic buttons to their staff, empowering them to immediately request help if they feel uncomfortable or unsafe. The situation is so urgent that several major hotel chains like Hilton and Hyatt have promised to equip their staff with panic buttons and worker safety technology
Your Workplace Safety Reputation: It Matters More Than You Think
A good safety reputation is a crucial asset in attracting and retaining customers. It plays a significant role in building loyalty, cultivating a sense of community, and working towards brand advocacy amongst customers. A positive safety reputation also provides a sense of reassurance and confidence that customers are making the right choice when they choose you.
The Dos and Don’ts of Lone Worker Safety - Do You Know What They Are?
In order to minimize your risks and keep you safe while you are lone working, we’ve put together a list of tips and practices that workers should and shouldn’t do when working alone. Employers should also consider creating a lone worker safety program, a lone worker safety policy, and a lone worker check-in system, as well as providing a lone worker safety app and lone worker safety training.
The Dangers of Working Alone in Agriculture and on the Farm
Did you know that one in 12 jobs in the United States is dependent on the agriculture industry in some way? According to PayScale, more than 22 million workers were employed in an agriculture-related field in 2018. With contributions of over $100 billion to the US economy, the agriculture industry is a key driver of economic growth in the United States.
The Big Picture of a Safe Workplace
It is difficult and somewhat complicated to describe what a safe workplace is. However, just because it isn’t easy, that does not mean we should give up on this definition as the safety and wellbeing of our teams and our companies are at a serious stake.
At Safetyline Lone Worker, we have witnessed our partners, clients and even our own team members adapt and evolve to the ever-changing workplace environment
Lone Worker Safety Devices: Are your Hotel and Hospitality Workers Safe?
The hospitality industry captures a broad range of professions within the service sector, including food and drink services, lodging, transportation, event planning, and other jobs within the tourism industry. It contributed over $570 billion to the US economy in 2017, making it the second-largest contributor to the country’s GDP falling only behind the Government. According to Statista, the hospitality industry employed over 16.5 million Americans in 2018, representing a 2% increase from 2017.
The Top 5 Most Read SafetyLine Blogs About Safety
On the SafetyLine blog, we have published articles about the constantly changing safety landscape, providing you with information that will help keep you safe while out on the job. So which blogs were the most popular and resonated with you most? Of the more than 50 blogs we published last year, here are the top 5 most-read blog posts by our awesome readers.
Choosing a Safety Monitoring Device for Your Lone Workers
Safety monitoring apps on smartphones like SafetyLine or simply a service that allows workers to check in, provide monitors GPS locations, and easily call for help in the event of an emergency. Most lone worker safety monitoring devices help employers easily determine the location and specific circumstances of their lone workers so that appropriate help can be sent quickly when
A Lone Worker Policy Guide: Create a Safety Policy for Your Lone Workers in Your Organization
It is no secret that lone workers are faced with infinitely more risks than many other workers within a company, given the isolated nature of their work. Any organization that employs lone workers must provide those workers with the necessary knowledge and tools to work safely. A lone worker policy is an effective way to ensure that your lone workers are well-educated on your company’s work-alone rules and have extensive knowledge of all workplace hazards that could be encountered on the job. It’s a useful tool that ensures both employers and employees know the risks
What do Your Remote and Lone Workers Want - When They Return to Work in 2021
The safety needs of your team can be complicated and sometimes costly. But as the employer, it is your responsibility to provide everything possible to protect your staff who, in some cases, may be putting their safety at risk to do their job. Include the added layer of COVID-19 protection and the requirements of your workers become significantly more challenging and complex as you are now looking at not only safety and mental health needs, but what is essential to increased remote work and considerations around new social distancing guidelines.
Violence in the Workplace Threatens More Than Your Team
If you’re concerned that workplace violence is currently an issue or has the potential to become a safety hazard with your team and lone workers – even if it’s at home – you need to determine if you have a violence prevention and mitigation program available through your employer and what the next steps are; if not, you should ask your employer to develop one.