Future Trends in Lone Worker Safety and Panic Button Technology

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Jane Carter is a safety technology consultant specializing in innovative solutions that protect employees working alone. She regularly contributes insights on cutting-edge workplace safety applications.

Working alone has always carried more risk than being part of a team. From healthcare workers visiting a patient to engineers conducting remote oil site checks, being alone can create unique challenges – especially in situations where an emergency is encountered. Fortunately, advances in lone worker monitoring and panic button technology are making it safer and easier for employees to work alone.

From a mobile app to an automated check-in system, these new tools have reshaped how employers think about lone worker safety. They’re empowering both employees and organizations to adopt a proactive, data-driven safety culture.





lone worker devices While each company has its own specific needs, all lone worker monitoring systems should be easy to use and reliable. The best devices are simple enough to use for lone workers with limited technical skills, but powerful and durable enough to perform in demanding environments. They also need to be able to withstand regular sanitation and disinfection in areas that require strict health precautions.

It’s also important to pilot any lone worker monitoring solution before deploying it across an entire organization. A pilot enables businesses to identify and correct any technical issues before rolling the program out company-wide. It can also highlight any capabilities that may not fit your needs and allow you to work with the vendor to customize or implement the right features for your business.