A lone worker app is an application that can be downloaded on smartphones designed to protect employees working alone.
The built-in SOS alarm can be pressed when the user needs help, for example if they’re in danger, suffer an injury or feel threatened.
Lone working apps offer a cost-effective alternative to dedicated devices with no hardware costs, just the license subscription fee with the lone worker service provider.
With the ability to be installed on most smartphones and be easily updated when a new version is released, the popularity of lone worker apps is increasing. The share of workers using app-based solutions is only expected to grow over the coming years.
Lone workers require extra protection; in order to achieve BS 8484 accreditation, lone worker apps need to offer additional features to free personal safety apps.
As well as being able to raise SOS alarms and having a connection to an Alarm Receiving Centre (ARC), lone worker apps can:
set timers for tasks
provide accurate GPS locations in an emergency
check in an out of the working day
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BS 8484 accredited
Additional features (e.g. fall detection, voice memos)
No hardware costs
Requires mobile signal
May have to be loaded on personal devices
