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Connexion2 and G4S Justice Services partner to deliver tailored lone worker solutions in the USA and Canada(31/10/2011)
Cost resulting from lone worker risk in the USA is considerable with workplace violence costing around $121 billion per annum with an additional $16 million in lost wages according to figures released by NIOSH in 2011. Data provided by Bureau of Labor Statistics also suggest that 5% of private industry establishments experience at least one incident of workplace every year. In Canada there are similar trends with the Justice Department’s Bureau of Justice Statistics also stating that one in six ... [more]
Rochdale Council ensures with duty of care to its lone workers with Connexion2's Identicom lone worker device(02/09/2011)
Conscious that Health & Safety regulations makes an employer responsible for the health and safety of all its employees regardless of their location, Rochdale Council wanted to ensure duty of care to its lone workers by putting a robust safety system in place. Following a presentation by Connexion2, Javed Rehman, Senior Support Worker at Rochdale Council, decided to contract with Connexion2 for the Strategic Housing Department. Connexion2’s Identicom lone worker device is providing Rochdale... [more]
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People rolls out SoloProtect lone worker device for its staff(27/06/2011)
Hearing Dogs for Deaf People trains hearing dogs to alert deaf people to important household sounds and danger signals such as the alarm clock, doorbell, telephone and smoke alarm - providing independence, confidence and security, as well as valuable companionship. Hearing dogs alert their deaf recipients to household sounds by touching them with a paw or nudging with a nose to gain attention. The recipient then asks the dog 'what is it?' by voice and/or hand command and then the hearing dog lea... [more]
A lone worker should not be at more risk than any other employee(16/03/2011)
Changing work patterns and the need for businesses to 'downsize' are resulting in more and more staff becoming classified as lone workers. According to the Health & Safety Executive lone workers are those who work by themselves without close or direct supervision. They work in a wide range of professions within a number of sectors. Most UK companies will have lone working staff and therefore a duty to ensure their safety. According to the Health & Safety Executive from the 2008/9 British C... [more]
Charity in Cornwall turns to Peoplesafe to protect its staff(25/02/2011)
It is estimated that 6.8 million people spend all or part of their working day alone. St Petrocs Society helps single homeless people with immediate problems like food and bedding, and longer term issues such as securing accommodation and paying rent. The society runs outreach programmes, supported housing projects and advice centres across the county. The charity that works with homeless people in Cornwall has turned to Peoplesafe to protect its staff. The charity turned to Peoplesafe after... [more]
Worcestershire housing associations equip lone workers with discreet alarms disguised as identity card holders(14/01/2011)
Legislative rulings such as the Corporate Manslaughter Act 2008 mean that employers have a legal responsibility for ensuring the safety of staff. Worcestershire’s biggest landlords Worcester Community Housing (WCH) and the Rooftop Housing Group have equipped workers with discreet alarms disguised as identity card holders. The two housing associations responsible for thousands of homes in the Worcestershire area have teamed up with lone worker safety expert Peoplesafe to protect frontline staff... [more]
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