Keeping workers safe at all times

Discover how Celtic was able to fulfil their duty of employee care 

Celtic, as part of its operations, employs employees in the field that face various potential dangers during their working day. This includes working at height, large scale excavation works and exposure to contaminated lands. Dangers such as these made up 62.5% of all self-reported workplace risk factors in 2017* and while steps can be taken to reduce risk, accidents can still occur in such environments. In a majority of cases, having a quick way to call for assistance can mean the difference between life and death.

Stephen Kidley, Senior Operations manager at Celtic explains, “Prior to Lone Worker, we relied on traditional safety practices such as asking staff to send text messages or call in to let management know of their whereabouts. However, this method relied heavily on employees remembering to contact the office and was also problematic for those that carried out work in remote areas. Worker safety and in particular lone worker safety is of the utmost importance to us and it is vital that employees feel comfortable and protected whilst at work.”

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To ensure they were better meeting their duty of care, Celtic decided to look for a new safety solution. They wanted something that was app based and compatible with their employees smartphones, so that they didn’t need to pay for any additional equipment. It was also important for the app to have an accurate monitoring system and in-built panic alarm.

Lone Worker is an app and monitoring service which allows an employer to monitor the location and safety status of their lone workers when a session or alert is activated. If an employee is in need of assistance, the monitor will be alerted via SMS, email and on screen.

EcoOnline provided a range of useful functionality to help Celtic overcome their lone worker challenges, including;

• Non movement alerts
• Hourly check ins
• Location monitoring
• Personalised customer service and easy implementation

Celtic were pleased with the great features the lone worker app had to offer. They were able to check the whereabouts of employees throughout the day to make sure they were safe. They were also confident that if an incident were to happen employees were able to communicate effectively.

“Set up of the app was very quick and we were all impressed with its simplicity. Our staff are really pleased with the app and feel much more comfortable knowing that they have it with them. The customer service we have received from EcoOnline has been excellent and the solutions they provide are great value for money,” Stephen adds.

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The lone worker app gives employers visibility of the location and safety status of lone workers in an emergency and allows them to check-in safely once they have finished a lone working or travel session. Employees are in complete control of when their location is visible to ensure their privacy is maintained. 

If you are looking for a way to: 

• fulfil your legal duty to protect lone workers
• enhance your reputation as a responsible employer
• save time managing diaries and call checks

Then get in contact with a member of our team today  👇