Have you faced any challenges as a woman entering the security and tech industry? I think if you’d have asked me this 10 years ago, my answer would probably be quite different. There’s definitely been a lot of challenges entering this market; you’re...
It’s not a positive thought, but in entering the workplace, we’re walking into an environment that’s full of hazards. You can’t avoid them all, but you can stay safe by knowing what they are and how to deal with them. Here, we look at the six types of hazards...
Buddy systems have played an important role in help ensure people’s safety at work since World War II. So why was the buddy system introduced, how is it used today, and where can a lone worker solution make improvements? What is a buddy system? A buddy system at work...
PET is a short and snappy acronym for health and safety managers to use when thinking about the risks to their lone workers. It stands for People, Environment and Tasks, and here, we explore each of the three risk categories in lone working in relation to who it...
The dangers of working alone as a utility worker Every lone worker risk profile has its challenges, and utility works certainly have their fair share. Responsible for maintaining the infrastructure that keeps our homes, businesses and communities running, utility...
When we speak to our Local Authority customers, the team members they are most concerned about vary. For some, it’s the employee they have working in a remote area of the countryside repairing a broken flagstone path. For others, it’s the councillor going to meet...
