Quick SummaryWashington's HB 1524 turns lone worker safety from a best practice into a legal requirement for hotels, motels, retail, security guard entities, and property services contractors with isolated employees. Covered employers must provide a true one-touch panic button, maintain a harassment policy, deliver mandatory...
Quick Summary OSHA doesn't have a standalone lone worker standard, but the General Duty Clause still requires employers to protect employees who work without direct supervision. A compliant lone worker safety policy identifies every isolated role, runs a real risk assessment, sets check-in standards that match...
Quick Summary Enhancing lone worker safety starts with defining who your lone workers are, assessing the risks they actually face, and backing up policy with real monitoring technology. A fast panic alarm, GPS location, live audio, and a 24/7 monitoring center turn a written safety policy...
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....
A falling Lois Lane once said to Superman, “You’ve got me, but who’s got you?” In a similar vein, Home healthcare workers make such a difference through caring for and looking out for their patients, but who cares about THEIR personal safety? How can they be protected from the...
USPS mail carriers new Panic button system – GuardianMPS opinion and thoughts on the scheme Synopsis: The USPS has recently rolled out new panic button capabilities for its 230,000 postal workers who work in the field making deliveries. The need for such capabilities was elevated in 2014...
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