Our research has shown that even a modest investment in training for mobile workers can greatly enhance the benefits that Guardian MPS can deliver. Whether you choose End User Training, Management Workshops or Train the Trainer we will work with your team to provide the...
The extent of supervision depends on the risk and the ability of the mobile worker to identify and handle health and safety issues.Employees new to a job may need to be accompanied until competencies are achieved. Supervisors may periodically visit to observe the work being...
There is no legal requirement indicating that mobile working and working alone must not happen. However, a great deal depends upon the Risk Assessment which should be undertaken as part of broad duties. Federal Safety law the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSH Act) states...
Below are a list of questions you should ask yourself when deciding on or reviewing your mobile workforce safety policy or solution: Will I know where to start looking for an employee should they not return to base on time? If they decide to change their plans...
A Risk Assessment should indicate any significant risk, and detail how the risks should be adequately controlled for mobile working to continue. If a Risk Assessment shows it is unsafe to work alone or mobile, then arrangements should be in place for providing help or backup....
According to estimates from the U.S. Department of Justice, about: 50 workers a day are sexually assaulted or raped on the job. But OSHA doesn’t have any official standards for preventing workplace violence of any kind, sexual or not. (conversation between KQED and Jordan Barab, deputy assistant secretary...
According to estimates from the U.S. Department of Justice, about: Hospital management is scandalously complacent about an environment where their largely female staff are frequently hit and sexually harassed and sexually assaulted. Managers see this as just part of our jobs. Michael Hurley,OCHU (Ontario Council of Hospital...
Jackie Smith from VOLUSIA COUNTY, FLA could not quite believe what happened when his tractor hit the stump that overturned his heavy machine. The overturned tractor became a deathtrap for Jackie, pinning him from escaping.As Jackie was working alone, so he was isolated from the...
When groomer Paulette Tuunanum, owner/operator of Creature Comforts, began work that fateful morning she never envisioned the horror that awaited her. Creature Comforts is a home-based grooming salon in the quiet, rural community of Fryeburg, Maine. Paulette works alone and had never been concerned for...
Article date:Feb 6th 2017:Article By/Published by:Home Healthcare NewsOn the 6th Of February 2017 Home Healthcare News reported on: How One University is Taking on the Biggest Home Care Staffing Issue Amy Baxter from Home Healthcare News reports on how demand for home health care workers will rise in...
