As we bundle up and head into the winter months (in the northern hemisphere) our thoughts turn to keeping workers safe in cold conditions by using lone worker safety systems. For most of us in Canada, extreme cold is something we deal with every year, and we are pretty good at it!
Those whose job requires them to be outside for any length of time, or who travel during their workday, must take extra safety measures in sub-zero weather. Here are a few work safety tips for cold winter weather:
We offer lone worker monitoring that’s simple to implement and easy to learn. Workers can simply download the app to their iPhone or Android device – no extra equipment required. For those working outside of cell phone range, they can check in using a landline or satellite devices.
Contact us today to discuss which services will best suit your needs.
Ok Alone also offers a free trial of our lone worker safety system.
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.
This post was last modified on March 8, 2023 10:30 pm
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