spacebands is a multi-sensor wearable that monitors external, environmental hazards, anticipates potential accidents, and gives real-time data on stress in hazardous environments.
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FEATURE COMING SOON
LONE WORKER SAFETY
Are your lone workers as safe as you can make them?
When an employee works alone, they face increased risks of accidents, injuries, and medical emergencies.
If an incident occurs and there is no immediate assistance available, the employee's well-being and safety may be compromised. This can lead to legal liabilities for employers who have a duty of care to provide a safe working environment.
In a lone working scenario, employees may not have immediate access to support or assistance from colleagues. This can make it difficult to address critical situations promptly, respond to emergencies, or manage unforeseen circumstances effectively.
one wearable protects staff from multiple hazards
PRODUCT BENEFITS
Keep lone workers safe and connected with spacebands
The spacebands’ lone worker device provides an added layer of safety by notifying an emergency contact when a worker fails to check in at the allotted time.
The lone worker device will also detect a trip or fall and will emit an alert to all spacebands devices within range to request assistance.
If lone workers encounter any issues, they can trigger the SOS on their wearable device to request help. This gives peace of mind for workers in isolated or vulnerable positions.
REQUIRED TECHNOLOGY
Lone Worker
To use spacebands’ lone worker system, you will need the equipment below:
Customisable Settings:
The wearable device will alert users to check in at the check in hub after a defined time period. If they don’t check in, an SMS is sent to an emergency contact.
Date and time of alarm events will be stored on the dashboard, as well as the length of the alarm. The device will also track any instances of trips or falls and record them on the dashboard.
Check-in Interval:
Length of time before check-in required
Alert Duration:
Length of time in seconds alert runs
Alert Type:
Vibrate/Light/Beep
STATISTICS
Around 64,000 fatal accidents affect lone workers every year
Lone working can be hazardous and poses various risks to employees across different industries. As an employer, you have a duty of care to ensure your workers are safe from harm when working alone.
According to the International Labor Organization, around 321,000 fatal accidents occur at work every year worldwide, and around 20% of these accidents involve people who are working alone.
Approximately 1 in 5 fatal accidents in construction are caused by falls from height, which can be especially dangerous for lone workers as there may be nobody nearby to offer assistance.
Lone workers on construction sites may also be at risk of accidents caused by machinery, electrical hazards, and other dangerous equipment.
CUSTOMER FEEDBACK
Testimonials
spacebands are helping Health & Safety managers around the world reduce accidents, injuries and legal claims
Ellen C
SHEQ Manager
Solent Stevedores are excited to work with spacebands to use their technology to allow us monitor HAVS and noise exposure for our staff, and help us continue to improve the safety of our workplaces for our teams
Mark C
HSE Director
We started off with spacebands on one site, and we've just rolled them out on another 3 sites. We don't just use them for NIHL, but also for HAVS, machine collisions and PPE reminders.
We find them really useful to get an overview on different hazards and the team actually use them, which makes my life easier!
Nick S
Plant Manager
One of the potential hurdles for us was our trade union, who quite rightly, want to protect the privacy of our workers. spacebands work anonymously, you could assign a wearable to a specific worker, but we use it holisticallly to measure exposure levels in a more general sense.
David N
Site Manager
We got spacebands thinking it would be the devices keeping people safe, but we weren't expecting the level of detail in the analytics platform and the suggestions it provides to improve safety. It's allowed us to see areas in need of improvement.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
spacebands are helping Health & Safety managers around the world reduce accidents, injuries and legal claims
Which spacebands devices are required to operate this feature?
spacebands lone worker device requires that the lone worker checks in at set intervals to the check-in hub. Therefore, you must purchase a wearable and a check-in hub.
What are the benefits of using a lone worker device?
Overall, using a lone worker device can help improve safety, compliance, communication, and peace of mind for both employees and employers.
Improved safety: Lone worker devices can help employees feel safer and more secure while working alone or in remote locations. In the event of an emergency, the device can be used to send an alert for help.
Compliance with regulations: Many industries have regulations in place to protect the safety of lone workers. Using a lone worker device can help employers comply with these regulations and provide proof of compliance if necessary.
Reduced liability: By providing lone worker devices to employees, employers can demonstrate that they have taken reasonable steps to protect the safety of their workers. This can help reduce the risk of liability in the event of an accident or injury.
Improved communication: Lone worker devices can provide employees with a means of communication even when they are working alone or in remote locations. This can help improve communication between employees and with their supervisors or managers.
Peace of mind: Using a lone worker device can help provide peace of mind for both employees and employers. Employees can feel more secure while working alone, and employers can have greater confidence that their employees are safe and protected while on the job.
Are alerts tracked and recorded?
Yes, all instances of alerts being triggered on a lone working device are recorded and uploaded to the analytics dashboard when the device is charged. This will include the kind of alert, time and date of the alert - so you are able to identify trends over time.
How does the spacebands lone worker safety device work?
spacebands lone worker device requires that the lone worker checks in at set intervals to the check-in hub. If a worker doesn’t check in at the allotted time, then the emergency contact will be notified. Date and time of alarm events will be stored on the dashboard, as well as the length of the alarm.The device will also track any instances of trips or falls and record them on the dashboard.
Does the spacebands device need an internet connection?
No, the wearable technology does not require an internet connection. The device will detect and alert for various hazards without any connection requirements. When the device is connected to the charging station, any alert information is sent to the analytics dashboard using a secure internet connection (only required at the location of the charging station)
