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A day in the life of a lone worker…
What does a day the in the life of a lone worker look like exactly? Well how long have you got for us to explain? The challenge is there is no such thing as a typical lone worker. They may be someone working totally alone, travelling out and about in the community,...
Article on Lone Workers in IOSH Magazine
Nicole Vazquez and Christine Morrison co-authored this article on Lone Workers for the IOSH magazine on 28th August 2019. We thought it was so useful we would share… Out of sight is not out of mind Organisations that do not educate managers on the potential hazards,...
Simple but effective lone working controls
Sometimes managing lone working risks can seems very complicated and onerous. When it comes to managing lone working risks sometimes simple is better. Peoplesafe, one of our new exhibitors this year, have provided a series of quick and easy tips to consider when lone...
Confused about Lone Worker Protection Solutions?
Are you confused about Lone Worker Protection Solutions? Rebecca Pick from Pick Protection shares her views on some of the perceptions and misconceptions.
Identify your lone workers – not as easy as it sounds!
Sometimes businesses find it hard to identify all of their lone workers, and it is no surprise as this may not be as easy as it sounds. But, failing to identify staff that work alone can have an impact on how the risks associated with lone working are managed and ultimately the safety, security and wellbeing of staff.
Violence in Housing is on the increase – and it should never be part of the job
Rob Harris from SoloProtect talks about some worrying findings on aggression and violence in the Housing Sector.
Can Body-Worn Video Protect Lone Workers?
We spoke with Chris Allcard from Reliance Protect who believes body-worn video challenges and resets the basic principles of lone worker safety protection.
The Role of Managers in Protecting Lone Workers
Christine Morrison shares her research findings on just why Line Managers are so important when it comes to the safety of lone workers.
Managing Mental Wellbeing of Lone Workers
One of the three strands that we are focusing on this year at the Lone Worker Safety Expo Conference is ‘wellbeing’. For lone workers there are specific issues around being isolated from other colleagues and the stresses and potential mental health problems that this...
Frontline Staff need skills to manage aggression – and we need to train them!
Worthwhile Training share some of their thoughts on training staff to manage aggression and violence.