BS8484 Lone Worker Accreditation: What is it and why is it important? Whether it’s lone workers, vulnerable individuals, or those in high-risk professions, having a reliable means of alerting authorities in times of distress is crucial. This is where BS8484...
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...
If you’re responsible for the health and safety of your team, you will definitely have heard of a risk assessment. But what is it and why is it important? We give you a breakdown of this essential document, and how to get started in creating it. What is a risk...
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...
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