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The Ok Alone team writes informative articles about lone working. Through our articles, we aim to educate readers on the benefits and best practices of using our lone worker app, and how Ok Alone can help mitigate risks and enhance communication between workers and monitors.  Learn about other areas including legislation, risk management, and legal compliance plus lone worker features such as man down, high-risk check ins and location monitoring.
  • Escalation Procedures for Lone Workers

What makes a great escalation procedure?

Whether it's for missed check-ins or help alerts, everyone who works alone or in isolation needs a written escalation procedure…

May 20, 2016
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Single point of contact made easy

Single point of of contact is important in quarrying and aggregates businesses. It’s there for operational reasons as well a…

May 20, 2016
  • GPS and Lone Worker Tracking Information from Ok Alone

I have GPS, What else do I need? An app for my lone workers?

Sometimes people think because they have gps tracking on their vehicles, they are monitoring the safety of their workers. Here's…

May 23, 2016
  • The Ok Alone Lone Worker Blog

Home Care Lone Workers Need Safety Solution to Work Alone

A Guardian/Insight survey asked what are the key challenges facing individual care worker, and the key challenges facing their employers.…

May 24, 2016
  • The Ok Alone Lone Worker Blog

3 Safety Considerations for Land Surveyors Who Work Alone

Every morning, we get up and go about our day assuming we'll come home safely tonight. Thankfully, that is almost…

May 26, 2016
  • Lone Worker Legislation & Policy Blog

Looking after retail staff who work alone

Retail is less regulated than other high risk industries, but it has its share of risks too. Retail is public…

June 9, 2016
  • The Ok Alone Lone Worker Blog

Working Alone Safety Tip for Realtors and Estate Agents

You've worked hard to get that property listing and now you have a potential buyer coming to see it.  Fantastic. …

June 9, 2016
  • Lone Working in the United Kingdom

Healthcare Industry Prioritize Lone Worker Protection Systems

Health and social care professionals met in London June 29-30 at the 2016 Health + Care Conference to learn about…

July 12, 2016
  • GPS and Lone Worker Tracking Information from Ok Alone

Why GPS technology Isn’t Enough for Lone Worker Safety

Where are your people?You may think that your GPS system is keeping track of where everyone is as they go…

July 14, 2016
  • Lone Working in the United Kingdom

The latest in lone worker safety technology at IFSEC 2016

Discover the Latest in Lone Worker Safety Technology from Europe's Industry LeadersThousands attended the recent IFSEC 2016 trade show at…

July 20, 2016
  • About Ok Alone Lone Worker App

Does your team really need a lone worker safety system?

Manufacturing industry and factory workers can be exposed to a wide range of dangerous situations and risks to their safety…

July 22, 2016
  • The Ok Alone Lone Worker Blog

How to Manage Lone Worker Safety

The 2008 murder of realtor Lindsay Buziak while showing a property in Victoria, BC, Canada is a disturbing example of…

July 26, 2016
  • Information about Ok Alone and Lone Working

Favourite Feature – High Risk Check-ins

I want to check-in before my scheduled time. I’m going into a high risk situationSometimes, workers find they are entering…

July 30, 2016
  • The Ok Alone Lone Worker Blog

Pitfalls of the Buddy System – Lone Worker Protection Systems

Don't Rely on the Buddy System to keep your Team Safe on the JobThe buddy system has traditionally been a…

August 4, 2016
  • Lone Worker Legislation & Policy Blog

You Can’t Afford Not to Have a Lone Worker Safety System

8 Reasons Why you can’t Afford Not to Have Lone Worker Safety SystemsLone worker safety systems are not only the…

August 8, 2016
  • The Ok Alone Lone Worker Blog

Essential Tips for your Retail Employees – Lone Worker Safety

Essential Safety Tips for your Retail EmployeesYour retail business, whether large or small, is responsible for providing a safe environment…

August 12, 2016
  • The Ok Alone Lone Worker Blog

Keeping Home Care Nurses Safe with a Lone Worker Safety App

In August 2016, a home health services provider in the US was fined because of an incident in which a…

August 17, 2016
  • The Ok Alone Lone Worker Blog

5 tips for Managing Workplace Stress – Lone worker Safety System

We all face stress on the job and when your workplace stress is not acknowledged and managed, it can lead…

August 19, 2016
  • Lone Worker Legislation & Policy Blog

The Most Common Workplace Safety Policy Violations

The transport and logistics industry employs workers in a diverse range of occupations: truck drivers, courier and postal delivery drivers…

August 24, 2016
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Lone Worker Monitoring

Lone worker monitoring is the practice of monitoring workers who, due to their working conditions or the nature of their…

August 29, 2016