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Lone worker safety, explained properly.
Practical guidance on welfare checks, escalation and compliance — written by the team that builds them.
Lone worker risk assessment: a practical template walk-through
A lone worker risk assessment doesn't need to be a 40-page document. Here's a practical, section-by-section walk-through you can adapt for your own team.
Building an escalation ladder that actually gets answered
A missed check-in is only useful if it reaches someone who acts. Here's how to build an escalation ladder that keeps climbing until a real person responds.
SMS vs app vs AI voice call: choosing the right check-in channel
The channel you use for welfare check-ins shapes how many people actually do them. Here's an honest comparison of SMS, a dedicated app, and an automated voice call.
BS 8484 and lone worker devices: what the standard covers (and what it doesn't)
BS 8484 comes up in almost every lone worker device conversation — often as a badge with little explanation. Here's what the British Standard actually addresses.
Welfare checks that don't annoy your team: designing check-in schedules
Check in too often and people tune out; too rarely and the safety net has holes. Here's how to design a check-in schedule your team will actually stick to.
Lone working and the law: what HSE guidance actually expects
There's no law that bans working alone — but the general duties absolutely apply. Here's what UK health and safety guidance actually expects of employers.
What is a lone worker? The UK employer's plain-English guide
Lone working is more common than most employers realise — and it isn't just remote fieldwork. Here's who counts as a lone worker, and what that means for your duty of care.