Lone worker protection at the touch of a button
Personal Safety Devices for lone working professionals from just £8 per month
Many people have to work alone in conditions that expose them to personal danger from work-related violence or verbal abuse, accidents, illness or injury. In fact, the Office of National Statistics estimates that there are nearly 4 million lone workers in the UK.
The vulnerability of lone workers was highlighted following the disappearance of Suzy Lamplugh, the estate agent, who disappeared after attending an appointment alone. Although an extreme case, it’s estimated that over 160 attacks take place on lone workers every day!
As an employer you have a Duty of Care to your employees to protect them from unnecessary risk. Increasing Health and Safety and HR legislation places high demands on employers’ time and resources.
Before even considering the cost of fines, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) estimates that it can cost between £17,000 and £19,000 on average just to investigate a physical assault. It can cost a lot less to prevent one. If an incident does occur, the courts will take the resources available to an organisation into consideration but it is no defence for an employer to say that they did not have the time, money or resources to do anything to reduce risk.
How Do I Protect My Lone Workers?
Skyguard’s personal safety service provides lone workers with the backup and peace of mind they need to focus on their work rather than on potential problems. It enables anyone who works alone to summon help rapidly in the event of an incident that threatens their wellbeing.
Using one of our personal safety alarms or mobile PDA software downloads, lone workers can communicate with our Skyguard controllers 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. With GPS locating technology, two-way voice communications, memo function and ‘Man Down’ – a fall detector function that automatically raises the alarm in the event of a trip, slip or fall – our personal alarms are the perfect tool to protect your lone working employees in the event of an emergency.
Skyguard also helps you fulfil your employer Duty of Care and protect your organisation from potentially disastrous prosecution. Skyguard can limit or avoid the huge cost of loss of, or damage to physical business assets by enabling employees to summon fast, effective backup in the event of an incident. What’s more, it’s proven to help increase morale and staff confidence knowing that if they need assistance fast, there is a highly trained professional there at all times to assist them in any emergency.
Still not sure? Head over to our Customer Case Studies page to read real-life stories on how our service protects staff 24/7.
Benefits include:
- Peace of mind and protection for lone workers
- Improves lone worker morale
- Reduces time off work due to incident related illness/convalescence
- Helps employers fulfil their Duty of Care to employees
- Fast, cost effective backup for people at risk in the retail sector
Find out how our personal safety service works,
or contact us to discuss your requirements.