How innovative technology can lead to significant gains in lone worker safety

摘要

Through our onsite training of at risk employees and by virtue of the experience of developing our own solution My Safety Buddy I will highlight three key aspects for any organisation looking to enhance the safety of lone or isolated workers. How many devices will your staff have to carry? Advances in smart phone technology coupled with high levels of ownership of smart phones mean that app based personal safety solutions are more appealing than ever. Bespoke devices have largely been superseded by smartphone app-based solutions on the mobile phone that the employee is likely to be already carrying and familiar with. Furthermore, intrinsic features of mobile phones, such as video and sound recording, can be used to offer superior personal safety solutions.