What responsibility do you as an HR manager have for employee safety at the workplace?

2024-03-24

As an HR manager, one of your most important responsibilities is ensuring that employees who work alone have the right protection. That means knowing the rules, carrying out risk assessments and making sure that technical solutions actually work when something goes wrong.

Protection in emergencies

Personal alarms allow lone workers to raise an alert immediately in medical emergencies, threatening situations or other dangerous scenarios – without reaching for a mobile phone. Knowing that help is one button press away increases confidence throughout the working day.

Fast response and location

Fast response is critical when an incident occurs. Sensorem’s personal alarm automatically calls pre-set contacts in sequence. If no one answers, the call transfers to the alarm centre. The built-in GPS means help can be sent to the right location immediately – particularly important for workplace accidents in remote environments.

Preventive effects

Simply knowing that a personal alarm is available can make lone workers more confident and secure. The alarm can be pre-programmed to alert silently – essential in threatening situations where the alarm must not be visible to others.

Meet your legal obligations

Providing adequate safety equipment is not just responsible – it is a legal requirement. Under HASAWA 1974 employers must ensure that lone workers can summon help quickly [1]. Failures can lead to serious legal consequences. Read about lone working risks and use risk assessments to ensure compliance.

A personal alarm with man-down alert increases workplace safety

Sensorem’s personal alarm has an automatic man-down alert that calls alarm recipients via the watch’s built-in speakerphone with two-way communication. The alarm works outdoors and has built-in GPS positioning.

 

 

READ ABOUT HOW SENSOREM’S PERSONAL ALARM CAN HELP WHEN WORKING ALONE

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