{"id":40546,"date":"2016-08-24T07:09:45","date_gmt":"2016-08-24T11:09:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mrisoftware.com\/nz\/blog\/employing-a-lone-worker-here-are-10-apps-that-have-got-your-back\/"},"modified":"2022-07-08T10:51:49","modified_gmt":"2022-07-08T14:51:49","slug":"lone-worker-apps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mrisoftware.com\/nz\/blog\/lone-worker-apps\/","title":{"rendered":"Employing a lone worker? Here are 10 apps that have got your back"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Employees that work alone often lack the safety or backup of those around them should they face confrontation, injury, or otherwise require assistance. In many countries, the law requires employers to carefully consider and then mitigate the health and safety risks to employees working alone. Although working alone is synonymous with contractors and employees in isolated or remote locations, in the eyes of the law, it\u2019s possible to be surrounded by a thousand people and still be working alone. By definition a lone worker can actually include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Staff on the night shift working in petrol stations<\/li>\n<li>Contractors working inside occupied premises but in isolation of any close or direct supervision<\/li>\n<li>Delivery workers<\/li>\n<li>Cleaners<\/li>\n<li>Repair staff<\/li>\n<li>Security guards on lone patrol<\/li>\n<li>Workers involved in construction<\/li>\n<li>Miners<\/li>\n<li>Maintenance and repair staff in the field<\/li>\n<li>Agricultural and forestry workers<\/li>\n<li>Telecommunications technicians<\/li>\n<li>Rural delivery drivers<\/li>\n<li>Social and medical workers<\/li>\n<li>Estate agents<\/li>\n<li>And many more\u2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Managing the risks associated with employees and contractors working alone can be a challenge. Luckily, there is a wide range of apps and services available to help organizations reduce the chances of lone worker injury or loss of life.<\/p>\n<p>This is not an \u2018exhaustive\u2019 or a \u2018best of\u2019 list but here are\u00a0<b>10 great apps<\/b>\u00a0available globally that offer a wide range of features and services to help you get ahead of Lone Worker health and safety, and compliance.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.crystalball.tv\/lone-worker-protection\">Crystalball<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.graceindustries.com\/safety-products\/lone-worker-safety\/fixed-facility\/sms-safety-monitoring-evac-system\/\">Grace Industries<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/peoplesafe.co.uk\/solutions\/products\/lone-worker-app\/\">Guardian24<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lonealert.co.uk\/lone-worker-devices\/lonealert-access\/\">Lone Alert<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.proteleccheckmate.com\/\">ProTELEC CheckMate<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.soloprotect.com\/us\/\">SoloProtect<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.staysafeapp.com\/\">StaySafeApp<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.safer.me\/\">SaferMe<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tracertrak.co.nz\/solutions\/remote-worker-safety\/?gclid=CLm7gsqA0c4CFVcRvQodnB8Img\">Tracetrak<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/solutions\/employee-management-software\/\">WhosOnLocation \u2013 Lone Worker Management<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-52931 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mrisoftware.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/3_Lone-Worker-Well-Being-Check-157x300-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"157\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Above:<\/strong> <a href=\"\/products\/onlocation\/\">MRI OnLocation<\/a>\u00a0can send you an SMS or email alert to notify you when someone has exceeded their expected duration on-site.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Some common ways organizations manage the health and safety of their\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lone_worker\">Lone Workers<\/a>\u00a0are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Systematic Risk Assessments<\/li>\n<li>Developing a Lone Worker Policy<\/li>\n<li>Implementing a Buddy System<\/li>\n<li>Lone Worker Training<\/li>\n<li>Conflict Management Training<\/li>\n<li>Using monitoring systems and equipment (Panic Alarms, Mandown (fall\/impact) Detectors, Pendant Trackers, and GPS Mobile Apps<\/li>\n<li>Inductions specific to lone worker<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Some apps, like\u00a0<a href=\"\/products\/onlocation\/\">MRI OnLocation<\/a>, or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/peoplesafe.co.uk\/solutions\/products\/lone-worker-app\/\">Guardian24<\/a>\u2019s mobile app, leverage a worker\u2019s smartphone. Others, like\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.soloprotect.com\/us\/\">SoloProtect<\/a>\u2019s Identicom, or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.graceindustries.com\/safety-products\/lone-worker-safety\/fixed-facility\/sms-safety-monitoring-evac-system\/\">Grace Industries<\/a>\u00a0require a worker to carry a specific, fit-for-purpose device. Each app addresses different\u00a0Lone Worker\u00a0situations and needs, such as Lone Worker\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Lone_worker_monitoring\">monitoring<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of what requirements organisations need to address the safety and security of their Lone Workers, there is a solution that will meet the requirements of most organizations within the huge range apps and services now available.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Employees that work alone often lack the safety or backup of those around them should they face confrontation, injury, or otherwise require assistance. 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