Pro-Guard supply a wide range of lone worker mobile safety devices, which not only allows the user to make calls to up to four pre-defined contacts, but can receive calls just like any other mobile phone. In case of an emergency, a dedicated SOS alert button on the unit enables the user to transmit their location information and open a two way voice conversation automatically to a nominated response centre.

Utilising the latest ROMAD location management console we are able to receive and request accurate GPS location information from the mobile lone worker device and provide a number of features and benefits including emergency alert location, location requests, User profiles information and detailed location reporting.

Lone Workers & Health & Safety Legislation
A lone worker is defined by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) as those who work by themselves without close or direct supervision. Examples include:-

•             Sales & Service engineers
•             Estate agents and insurance staff
•             Electrical engineers
•             Environment Inspectors
•             Personnel consultants
•             Educational psychologists
•             Employees serving court papers
•             Community midwives
•             Community mental health staff
•             Council housing services staff
•             Security guards
•             Customer service officers
•             Shop workers
•             Social workers / personal care assistants
•             Claims inspectors and financial advisors

To download a copy of the Health and Safety Executive guide on “Working alone in safety” please click on the following link HSEWAS

Employers have responsibilities for the health, safety and welfare at work of their employees and the health and safety of those affected by the work.

Current legislation relating to the Health and safety of employees is derived from the following Acts:-

Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (HSW Act) and the Management of Health and Safety at Work (MHSW) Regulations 1999 requires employers to ensure, as far as reasonably practicable, the health & safety of employees whilst at work and includes work related journeys.

The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1992 (updated in 1999) states that employers have a responsibility to carry out assessments of risk to the health & safety of employees whilst they are at work and to the people who may be affected by their work activities. Driving on company business constitutes a work activity.

On 6th April 2008 the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act became law. This new Act means that senior management within an organisation, whose gross corporate failures in health and safety lead to the death of individuals can be prosecuted and face an unlimited fine, remedial order and be required to publicise their conviction and remedial order. Without sufficient measures in place, many organisations may find that they are exposed to serious penalties when the bill comes into force.

It is the employer’s duty to assess risks to lone workers and take steps to avoid or control risk where necessary.

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