Ethos Public Relations Manchester

New technology protects workers

by Ethos public relations

Lone workers with social landlord Hyndburn Homes have been issued with the latest in personal safety technology to ensure their well being and safety.

Jill Brown, Manager for Older People Services for the company said: “After reviewing Health and Safety arrangements for staff in Older People Services we concluded that some of our team would benefit from Lone Worker Monitoring Alarms. Now ten staff use the equipment which they say provides peace of mind.”

The new alarms are discreet so that members of the public will not recognise them for what they are. Features include staff recording a message on their alarm unit before entering a property to inform the monitoring centre how long they would be expected to be there. The alarms also have constant GPS tracking so that the monitoring centre knows where staff are at all times. If for any reason the alarm is forcibly removed it triggers an emergency procedure.

Michelle Connell is a scheme manager with Hyndburn Homes and has been using the alarm.

“I think these alarms are a wonderful idea,” she said. “Having this system gives me a lot more confidence. The majority of my clients are lovely but should I ever find myself in a vulnerable situation I know that help is not far away and I won’t feel so alone.”

Jill Brown adds: “There are sometimes situations when you can feel vulnerable as a lone worker. Hyndburn Homes has a very good duty of care towards its employees - for example always ensuring staff report who they are with and where they are, and it provides relevant training – but modern equipment like these alarms provide a much better safety net for colleagues.”

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Posted at 7^th January 2011