Health & Safety is much like cybersecurity. There is always work to be done and many different safety measures to be considered. That’s why it is essential to assess your specific needs to determine which measures should be adopted. Here are the top 3 reasons to implement a Lone Worker App and make it a priority for 2025.
First question: Who are lone workers?
Health and Safety Regulations are similar in virtually all countries. An employee who is out of sight and out of earshot must be able to sound the alarm, or call for help, in the event of an emergency. This alert must be either voluntary (SOS) or “passive” (e.g. man-down, safety check-in) in case the employee is incapacitated and no longer able to trigger the alert.
This definition of “lone worker’ therefore remains very fluid. Should we include employees who may occasionally stay behind and work later? What about the sales representative who regularly travels offsite to visit customers?
Again, it’s a question of priority.
SUVA, Switzerland’s leading accident insurer, has drawn up the clearest and most comprehensive document on the matter. It divides lone workers into three profiles. A matrix with three color zones makes it even easier to read. A distinction is made between activities where lone working is prohibited, those requiring “continuous supervision”, and those requiring only occasional supervision.
The priority is therefore to equip employees exposed to the greatest risks, and with the highest frequency.
In the case of many lone workers, it’s best to equip between 20 and 30 users first, to gain initial feedback. You can then deploy the solution to the rest of the company. Below this threshold, it’s best to aim for a one-off deployment to create momentum.
Lone Worker Apps have become the standard
Your competitors are already using the technology, and your customers are including clauses in their contracts to make their subcontractors comply with the Lone Worker Safety requirements.
First tip: Avoid obsolete solutions. Choosing a Lone Worker mobile application makes deployment easier, as all you must do is download it onto your smartphones. Furthermore, an LWS application offers all the functionality you need. Older-generation solutions include dedicated equipment, connected shoes, connected watches and connected belts.
Implementing a Lone Worker App has every reason to be at the top of your list of priorities for 2025.
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Here are the classic alert functions of a LWS:
- SOS (with a dedicated button)
- Man-down
- Detection of absence of movement
- Fall detection
- Safety check-in
- Off-grid alerts
Our approach is simple
With Gameo Pro you’re investing in the support and experience that go along with the app solution as opposed to investing in physical equipment or a device.
Traditionally, businesses have struggled with adoption and real-world use of their device-driven lone worker solutions.
Here are 4 tips that will make all the difference for real, effective use:
- Test a few solutions to involve employees in the process,
- Insist on training, because you need to explain as well as convince your workers,
- Choose the simplest, latest-generation solution,
- Monitor and manage the solution as soon as it goes live.
These 4 tips reinforce the fact that while the technology is important, it is only part of the solution. The success of your project isn’t solely determined by the solution with the most features. The real opportunity lies in understanding and addressing the unique challenges of your workforce.
By drawing on your supplier’s experience and following a few simple principles, putting the Lone Worker App at the top of your 2025 priorities will enable you to have one more successful project in 2025.
The Magic Formula
An effective safety solution for Lone Workers is comprised of three interdependent parts: technology, emergency response and monitoring for real adoption.
There’s no need to focus exclusively on alert functions, as each part accounts for 1/3 of your needs. By integrating the magic formula right from the start of your project, you set yourself up for success!
Strengthen your company’s Health & Safety culture
Here are three reasons to place this issue even higher on your to-do list for 2025.
Reason 1
In many companies, lone working is a common practice. Failing to provide a solution would be tantamount to ignoring an important aspect of Health & Safety. By making Lone Worker Protection one of your 2025 priorities, you’ll be focusing on a need that’s important to employees.
Reason 2
What’s the difference between safety gloves, a safety harness and a Lone Worker alarm system? The LWS coupled with our professional Emergency Response Center has an immediate positive impact on your organization. Who should be notified in the event of an incident? What information can make the difference when every minute counts? We’re also looking at telephony and IT, as well as cybersecurity. With a Lone Worker project, you can involve a wide range of managers and reinforce your company’s Health & Safety culture.
Reason 3
Real, actual adoption is the key point when it comes to Lone Worker Solutions An online platform with indicators and reports is essential, and a standard part of any solution on the market. In addition to your traditional indicators, you’ll have real-time analytics to keep your finger on the pulse of your Health & Safety culture.
Having a Lone Worker solution at the top of your 2025 priorities may seem ambitious, but it will reinforce your organization’s Health & Safety culture with a cross-functional project and new management tools.
Ready for 2025?
Deploying a solution for Lone Worker safety meets today’s standards and enables you to reinforce your company’s Health & Safety culture. It’s also an opportunity for you to stay current with the solutions available on the market as our Lone Worker App now integrates Artificial Intelligence, connected objects and disruptive technologies. You can add ‘Innovation’ next to ‘LWS’ in your 2025 objectives.