Lone Worker and Telecare Monitoring
Lone Workers, or those who require a virtual carer service, are people who spend some or all of their working hours on their own – for example:
- Employees who work on their own away from their business base – such as healthcare professionals, emergency services personnel, estates agents, public transport staff, trades people, etc
- People working on their own outside normal hours – such as factory
security staff or a night cleaner in an office block - Mobile workers who may spend much of their working day on their
own – such as sales or delivery people - People who work from home
- Self-employed people
- Next of kin; grandparents; children
It is an employer’s legal duty under the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 (HSW Act) and the Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations (MHSW) 1999 to undertake a risk assessment to identify hazards faced by lone workers, and to take appropriate action t safeguard them. Legislation introduced in April 2008 means that an organisation can be prosecuted where a safety failure is the cause of a work-related death.
If a person is self employed, it is their own responsibility to ensure their safety.
As well as monitoring traditional lone worker alarms 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days per year, SMS and NMS also offer ArchAngel, a new suite of Virtual Carer solutions which range from looking after those who need just that little extra support to give peace of mind right through to those in high risk environments.
Because ArchAngel uses existing mobile phone technology, there is none of the capital outlay required for a conventional bespoke device. Not only is it cost effective, it is also very versatile and simple to use which is why it is our product of choice.
There is an ArchAngel for every application, from basic provision through enhanced protection to high risk, as well as one that doubles up as a management tool by providing information such as mileage reports, employee whereabouts, current location, etc. And for those who need a bespoke device, ArchAngel Companion is the answer.