HOW INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY CAN LEAD TO SIGNIFICANT GAINS IN LONE WORKER SAFETY AND RISK MITIGATION

摘要

In a recent case in New Zealand involving the death of a lone machinery operator the company was ordered to pay $85,000 in reparations to the worker's family as the company involved had no lone worker policy in place. Putting the right strategy in place to protect lone workers should definitely involve a review of the personal safety devices available on the market. However, advances in technology mean that organisations with lone workers have a multitude of options to enhance the personal safety of their workforce. With a number of competitive solutions available on the market what should an organisation be looking for?