What to Look For in a Lone Worker App

A lone worker app is a digital solution that helps you keep lone workers safe, and comply with legal workplace health and safety standards. It can be used on smartphones and tablets to provide a range of lone worker protection features like real-time location monitoring, duress/panic alarms and welfare check-ins.

A good lone worker app should be fast, easy to use and work ‘in the background’. This means that it uses up minimal storage space, doesn’t waste data and doesn’t drain the phone’s battery.

An excellent lone worker app should also allow you to change times between check-ins in high-risk situations and send out alerts when your worker is not checked in. This is important to help ensure your lone workers are not left waiting around unnecessarily when they get into difficult situations and could be injured or worse.

Depending on the app, they might also have a feature that notifies your dispatchers of missed check-ins or allows you to configure a preferred chain of command for emergency situations. Lone Worker Alarm Devices UK This helps your team know who they need to contact when an emergency occurs, and gives dispatchers the peace of mind they need to help your lone workers.

What’s more, a good lone worker app should provide a number of safety focused benefits to your organisation, including:

Safety Policy: How well does the app integrate with your organization's health and safety policies? Does it support your unique escalation procedures?

Whether your organisation is looking for a simple check-in app or a comprehensive lone worker management solution, we have something to fit all of your requirements. Our user-friendly dashboard collects and organises lone worker activities, enables you to review historical information and generate reports, configure escalation processes and integrate your management tools (such as calendars and scheduling platforms).