Case Study - Hydrosave | EcoOnline US
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Greater insight into worker whereabouts

Find out how Hydrosave was able to save time, streamline processes, and protect their workers with EcoOnline's lone worker solution, powered by StaySafe 

Hydrosave has introduced EcoOnline to ensure the safety of their lone workers. Hydrosave, an operational consultant and specialist contractor within the water industry, regularly sends fieldworkers out to locations across the UK to provide leak detection, water audits or sewerage surveys. With these lone workers at risk of numerous hazards, such as working below ground or in highways, Hydrosave has rolled out EcoOnline to employees across the UK.

Fieldworkers can now use the EcoOnline mobile app to log their arrival and safe departure from each external visit with the simple press of a button. This app is linked to a secure cloud-based monitoring Hub which accurately locates lone workers on a map and provides managers with real-time updates on their movements. If an employee fails to check-in safely during a lone working session, has an accident or raises an alert, managers will be able to locate them and get help straight away. 

Want to hear more about how they did it? Then read on: 

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The Mission

Gain greater insight into worker whereabouts at any given time to ensure their safety.

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The Solution

EcoOnline is easy to use, automated, and helped management effectively supervise and track staff.

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The Impact

Workers feel safe knowing there is a way to alert management if they need help.

"EcoOnline has fit into the company structure very well. It's much easier to supervise and track staff, and our employees enjoy the simplicity of the app."


Connell Shannaghan – Project Manager – Hydrosave

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The Story

Previously Hydrosave relied on a buddy system for their staff, with employees pairing up and taking it in turns to check in with each other to ensure that their ‘buddy’ was safe. However, managers noticed that there were often discrepancies and they had very little control over how employees were carrying out the buddy system. This process also involved a high amount of paperwork which was inconvenient and time consuming for all employees. 

To overcome these issues, Hydrosave began looking for a lone working system that was more automated, easy-to-use and could be managed by head office. The company also wanted a method that was flexible and simple to operate and implement. Hydrosave trialed other company’s solutions but none of them proved to be as simple or effective as EcoOnline solution.

After a very successful trial with EcoOnline over a one month period, Hydrosave’s fieldworkers found that there was a significant reduction in  time spent trying to get hold of colleagues. It has significantly reduced the need to fill out time-consuming paperwork every day. Managers now have insight into where their workers are at any given time and can ensure that their staff are safe throughout their working day. Hydrosave employees feel much safer knowing that if an incident were to occur, managers are aware of their whereabouts and assistance can be sent directly to their location. 

Connell Shannaghan, Project Manager at Hydrosave comments, “our overall experience with EcoOnline has been really positive. We were initially looking for a safety solution that could help minimize the amount of paperwork management we were having to do. We also wanted something that was simple to implement and easy-to-use. EcoOnline has fit into the company structure very well, it’s much easier to supervise and track staff and our employees enjoy the simplicity of the app.”

Get your business started with EcoOnline today

The EcoOnline 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: 

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

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

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