Lone worker safety monitoring is important. Without it, workers on the job—alone—face dangers without help in sight. Employees are often isolated from other people in many jobs. Security guards, maintenance people and overnight convenience store clerks can go for hours without contact.

 

Modern technology allows monitoring of these solo workers, and Dan Clark discusses the topic in this podcast. Dan also advises that experienced and well trained workers are the most likely to stay safe when working alone.

Who are these lone workers? Anyone who isn’t visible or within hearing distance of other workers.

Attendants at retail locationsJanitorial staffSecurity guardsMaintenance workers Salespeople Delivery drivers Farmworkers Ranch hands

 

The list goes on.