Lone working is a challenging subject for companies and employees alike. There often arises a misunderstanding as to the meaning of the term “lone worker”. Many employees and even some employers seem to think it means solitary workers. This may well be true in some instances, but the term can refer ...
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Working for a water company poses various risks to workers. From working alone in remote pumping stations to digging up the ground in search of water leaks, the work poses inherent risks. However, adequate training, risk assessments and other measures all contribute to limiting the risks and making ...
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Distilleries are fascinating places with the copper stills and barrels representing art as old as tradition. However, working in distilleries may be fraught with risk and employers and employees have to take precaution to stay safe at work. Like any other industrial manufacturing premises, there ...
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Distilleries
Lone working is a concern for many companies, especially pharmaceutical manufacturers, who deal with a variety of potentially dangerous chemical substances. Staff and premises are at risk due to lone working practices. With automation and twenty-four-hour operational requirements, it’s often the ...
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IP DECT
The UK’s Health and Social Care sector employs over 3 million workers. Some work in care homes while others provide care for the elderly and vulnerable adults in the community. Those who work in residential care homes provide round the clock care for residents, including working nights. The numbers ...
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IP DECT
For many organisations, employees working from home is no new thing. But since the outbreak of Covid-19 and the immediate decision by the government to restrict travel and to work from home where possible, the typical office worker had to quickly adapt to working from home as best they can....
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With social distancing rules likely to remain in place for the foreseeable future many organisations are investigating lone worker solutions as an additional measure to keep employees safe. But with so much choice available on the market, it’s not surprising that buyers don’t always look beyond the ...
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smartphones
