The updated British Standard for provision of lone worker services, BS8484 2022, underpins the UK’s safety leadership by providing lone worker product and service providers with a code of practice that allows the fast and effective despatch of emergency services.
Direct Safety has long been a supporter of the British Standard BS8484, which set out to support businesses who have lone workers, needing a solution to mitigate risk factors associated with working alone or remote. The standard sets minimum standards for businesses providing such solutions.
Traditionally, a benchmark is a reference point used in the process of surveying. But, that’s not all it is. Now, benchmarking has developed into a useful business improvement tool that can be applied to any area of an organisation’s work – including safety management.
When it comes to lone worker safety, there should be no compromise in your organisation. So, having an effective risk management plan is vital.
When you look at your To Do List and it’s as long as your arm, it can be hard to know where to start. Especially if you are dealing with an unusual work environment. It is easy to feel overwhelmed.
Location Track/Find Keeping track of where your lone workers are is an essential requirement for many organisations. If your staff move from site to site, it’s vital you know where they are at all times. In some cases, you’ll want…