Worker safety is a priority for all your employees, but for some
workers, it's a little harder to monitor. It's estimated
that there are 53 million lone workers in the U.S., Canada, and
Europe. These workers operate in some very high risk environments.
Here are some of the dangers remote lone workers are at higher risk
for:
- Exhaustion
- Heat stress
- Slips and falls
- Electrocution
- Toxic or flammable gases
Connectivity can be lifesaving to remote workers in distress.
Portable gas detectors are a must for lone remote workers.
Smartphone apps communicate with cloud-based devices for constant
monitoring.
Cellular networks are often unreliable or nonexistent at remote
jobsites. To stay connected, a dual mode modem is an option. It
will use cellular when available, but will automatically switch to
satellite transmission when there is no cellular signal. This can
ensure the proper response time for panic alarms, unsafe gas
levels, or other events, and can
