Have you ever noticed that there are Lone workers who work alone, in isolation, or remote locations?  Employees who are working by themselves in a specific area or workplace are called lone workers. Some examples of lone workers are those who work in the field, others like security personnel working on graveyard shifts, or electricians who work on light posts...,etc. 

Since lone workers / field workers usually work alone, there might be some risks associated with them, such as physical injuries (ex:slipping, tripping, falling) and violence / attacks. The point is, what can we do to avoid lone workers from sudden danger?

There are safety devices designed to protect field workers who work alone or in isolated environments. These safety devices can come in the form of wearable devices with GPS tracking / positioning, emergency buttons and two-way communication. For example, Osmile ED1000 (L) Lone Workers' Smart Safety Device can be deployed across lone- and remote-working teams to ensure they stay safe and connected. Usually, field worker / lone worker safety smart watch app is used. Via the Osmile app, field workers can quickly trigger their threats in emergency situations, inform their manager, and share location information. Meanwhile, from Osmile app dashboard, managers can: 

• view lone workers’ locations; 
• talk to field workers directly without having them to press the button; 
• send out emergency roll call requests; 
• send notifications for acknowledgment; 
• set up safety zone with geofencing function for field workers.