Strengthen your employees' safety with the Team on the run’s lone worker protection system.

In certain sectors, workers face increased risks of accidents or assaults daily. Whether on construction sites or during home care missions, isolated workers sometimes find themselves in particularly delicate situations. The need to protect them extends beyond regulatory obligations and becomes a moral imperative when mobility, and isolation amplify risks. To address these challenges, our Team on the run (TOTR) solution incorporates an Emergency Alert and Lone Worker Protection (LWP) system to enhance the safety of employees working in isolated or mobile areas.

Summary

What is Lone Worker Protection?

Before delving into the concept of lone worker protection, it’s essential to clarify who an isolated worker is. An isolated worker is an employee who performs professional activities without the immediate physical presence of colleagues or supervisors nearby. This means that in the event of an incident (accident, assault, etc.), they have no direct assistance. Common roles that involve isolated workers include those working alone in hazardous environments, such as construction sites, as well as night security agents, maintenance agents, healthcare professionals conducting home visits, delivery personnel, and technicians or engineers operating in remote or hard-to-reach areas. Protecting these field employees is crucial to ensure they can quickly signal danger and receive help when needed.

Why should organizations adopt a Lone Worker Protection solution?

In many countries, regulations exist to protect the safety and well-being of employees, particularly those working in isolation. For example, in the United States, the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) emphasizes employer responsibility in ensuring a safe workplace, which includes taking measures to protect lone workers from potential hazards. Similarly, in Europe, the EU’s Directive 89/391/EEC encourages employers to implement necessary measures to ensure the safety and health of employees, including those who may work alone.

To comply with these regulations and mitigate the risks associated with isolated work environments, organizations are encouraged to strengthen employee safety through the use of alert systems. These systems, known as Lone Worker Alarm Device (LWAD) or Lone Worker Protection Device (LWP), allow isolated workers to send an alert in emergencies. Once triggered, the alert is transmitted to a designated security agent, who assesses the situation and takes appropriate action based on the level of urgency.

These devices come in various forms, such as bracelets equipped with an alarm button or a small portable device, which sometimes need to be paired with a communication tool like a walkie-talkie to enable communication with the security manager when needed, or a GPS tracker/ geolocation beacon. This requires several tools to be carried along during each mission.

To best meet the protection needs of mobile employees and isolated workers, STREAMWIDE offers an all-in-one mobile solution, TOTR, which helps strengthen employee protection measures through integrated tools within a single mobile application.

How can you strengthen employee safety with TOTR's Lone Worker Protection System?

TOTR’s Emergency Alert and Lone Worker Protection System significantly enhances safety measures for your isolated workers.

This comprehensive solution includes both manual alerts that employees in distress can trigger voluntarily and automatic alerts triggered upon detecting a dangerous situation (e.g., a fall, assault). It also includes emergency communication features that allow supervisors or those receiving the alert to instantly communicate with the endangered employee, reassure them, assess the situation’s severity, and provide the appropriate assistance.

Additionally, the employee can be precisely located, ensuring they receive help quickly, either from rescue services or by identifying the colleagues closest to their geographical position. TOTR is not just an alert device but a comprehensive mobile App designed to provide isolated workers with everything they need to feel safe during their mission: a way to communicate, a means to be quickly located in case of an incident, and more.

Our Lone Worker Protection solution includes two main features: the Emergency Alert (emergency call and message) and the loss of verticality detection, the “Man-Down Alert”.

Emergency Alert (Emergency call or message)

This function allows isolated workers to trigger an emergency call or message with a single click, directly from the Team on the run application screen or by pressing an external button integrated into the smartphone. Once triggered, the recipients instantly receive the emergency call or message, indicating the employee’s exact location and the incident’s severity. They can communicate in real-time with the distressed worker, gain more details about the situation, and provide the necessary assistance.

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Loss of verticality detection " Man-Down Alert "

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The alert related to the loss of verticality, also known as “Man-Down” is essential for employees working in isolated areas or at risk of falls or assaults. It automatically triggers when the device tilts beyond a predefined angle, signaling a potential incident. In the event of a fall, the system automatically triggers an alert to inform the relevant parties. These instant alerts facilitate timely assistance for workers in distress, thereby improving safety protocols in isolated work environments. Recipients can also remotely activate ambient listening to hear what is happening around the distressed employee or communicate with them to assess the situation and provide the necessary assistance.

In conclusion,

Prioritizing the protection of isolated workers is essential for enhancing safety and well-being in remote or solitary work settings. With TOTR‘s Lone Worker Protection Solution, organizations can equip their teams with the necessary tools, ensuring they carry out their duties with confidence and feel protected, even in the most isolated environments.

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