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A successful lone worker program can mean the difference between safety and serious harm. For employees who work alone or in isolated environments, these programs serve as a dedicated safety net—ensuring support is available in the event of an emergency, injury, or medical issue on the job.
What are your top safety priorities for 2025? Is lone worker safety one of them? If it is a major priority within your organization, then choosing the right lone worker monitoring tool should be, too. The right technology can mean the difference between a near-miss and a tragedy—and ensure your team stays connected, compliant, and protected no matter where the job takes them.
For non-profit organizations, ensuring the safety of their employees—many of whom work in unpredictable environments—is a top priority. Sharon, a long-time user of SafetyLine, has experienced firsthand how the system benefits both frontline workers and supervisors. Her journey with SafetyLine spans over six years, evolving from a user in the field to a supervisor responsible for her team’s well-being.
In order to protect people in the caregiver industry from the increasing occupational hazards of workplace violence, home healthcare workers must be provided with the proper caregiver safety solutions providing features that can address the complex, challenging work environments they must work in.
At some point in our lives, we are likely to require the services and support of a home healthcare worker. We could be helping a loved one or ourselves with professional medical, mobility, or other types of help in the comfortable environment of our homes. However, this excellent service to the community comes with a significant risk to the safety of the workers. There are approximately 3.2 million home health and personal care aides in the United States.
Due to the nature of their work in remote areas, these inspectors face unique occupational hazards. Limited cellular connectivity can lead to communication challenges and hinder accurate location tracking during emergencies. Isolation only compounds the risks, making safety a critical concern for these workers.
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.
We must prioritize the safety of workers who provide essential, hands-on care, along with emotional and physical support, in patients' homes. This includes hospice and home care professionals who care for individuals who are chronically ill or disabled, requiring ongoing assistance.
These workers are vital to a healthy society, yet they face increasing challenges in their roles. To address these issues, the National Association for Home Care and Hospice (NAHC) is hosting the 2024 Home Care and Hospice Conference and Expo from October 15 to 17 in Tampa Bay, Florida, an area still recovering from the previous hurricanes.
