The International Labour Organization in the US recently published its latest set of figures relating to incidents of work-related accidents and fatal illnesses around the world. Based on figures they already have combined with projections, they estimate there will be a staggering 2.78 million ...
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Alarms have been observed to be the most effective of the different types of lone worker systems in use as they are both simple and effective to use as well as to track. Alarms are real-time and attract near instant responses. However, depending on the location of the lone worker and rescue teams, ...
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Companies striving to ensure a safe working environment for their employees typically invest in a range of protective mechanisms that safeguard both infrastructure and people. While costs of such initiatives need a watchful eye, it is equally important for the investment to be fully justified. The ...
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The agricultural industry has one of the poorest safety records of any occupation in the UK and Ireland. As a result 2013 saw the launch of Farm Safety Week – supported by the Farm Safety Association – in an attempt to address the safety issues farmers face on a daily basis....
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This was our third consecutive year exhibiting at the All Energy Conference – the UK’s largest renewable energy event – at the SEC, Glasgow on 10th-11th May. This event always gives us great opportunities to network with other industry suppliers, experts and thought leaders from the sector and ...
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Are all your lone workers or employees safe? Unfortunately, a big percentage of employers have not installed practical lone worker safety measures to protect their staff working alone. Disappointingly, only 6% of lone workers are protected using lone worker alarm devices. Considering that there are ...
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Lone Workers
The Health and Safety Executive defines lone working as the practice of an employee carrying out tasks without close supervision or assistance. A lone worker is not necessarily alone when performing their duties; it just means he is in a location away from other team members and the manager or ...
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