We’ve just rolled out a major new upgrade to our Lone Worker App, with enhanced new features to proactively check your team’s safety throughout the day.
Our app has all the existing features our users love, but with two new additions designed around how people actually work – Check-in and HomeSafe.
But before we explore our new features in more detail, let’s first look at what a lone worker app is and why it’s so important to have if you employ staff who work alone.
What is a Lone Worker App?
A lone worker app is a mobile application designed to keep employees safe while they work alone or in isolation. These apps are essential for workers who do not have direct supervision or immediate support, such as those in remote locations, on the move, or in hazardous environments. The primary function of a lone worker app is to provide a quick and reliable way for workers to alert others in case of an emergency.
Key features of a lone worker app often include SOS alerts, location tracking, and check-ins. If a worker faces a potential danger or emergency, they can activate the app’s SOS alarm, which connects them to a monitoring centre or a designated contact. Additionally, check-in features prompt workers to confirm their safety at regular intervals, offering an extra layer of protection during their workday.
Why Do You Need a Lone Worker App?
Lone worker apps are critical for improving safety, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, and providing peace of mind for both employees and employers. By using these apps, companies can demonstrate their commitment to protecting the well-being of their staff, regardless of where they work.
We’re incredibly excited about this next step in our mission to support businesses across a vast range of industries in taking care of their employees.
We think that people should be at the heart of any workplace health and safety strategy, and we hope our Lone Worker App helps even more organisations achieve this.
Lone Worker Alarms vs Lone Working Apps - What's the Difference?
Lone worker alarms, or lone worker devices, are personal safety devices that can be worn by the user and that have the singular function of keeping lone workers and others who may be operating in risky conditions safe from harm while they perform their duties. Lone working apps, on the other hand, are digital tools that can be downloaded onto your personal smartphone to fulfil the same purpose.
Lone worker devices come in various shapes and sizes, with some built to specific standards to be effective in areas at risk from hazardous materials and atmospheres. They include a prominent SOS button that can be pushed when a dangerous situation arises for the user, and many also include a Man Down sensor that can tell when the wearer has fallen down.
At Vatix, both options connect users with a dedicated alarm monitoring system, whether that’s self-monitoring with a person of the company’s choice on the other end, or with the monitoring service provided. This way, if an incident does occur, the user is able to connect via two-way audio to someone as quickly as possible.
The option you choose depends on the particular business needs of your company and its workers, and Vatix can help you to decide whether a lone working app or lone worker alarm is the best fit for your requirements.
What Features Does the Vatix Lone Worker App Include?
Our two new features help you confirm the safety of your lone workers throughout the day and prompt for responses when needed.
What’s New?
Check-in → Staff can check in anytime or respond when you request a check-in. They just swipe to let you know that they're still safe.
HomeSafe → A dedicated end-of-day check-in so your team can mark themselves “home safe” after their shift, giving you confidence everyone made it home safely.
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You’ll also benefit from all the existing features of our Lone Worker App.
The SOS Alarm Activation provides instant access to emergency help by automatically calling one of our two UK-based 24/7 monitoring centres. Discreet activation settings allow users to trigger alarms without opening the app – simply by shaking their phone or tapping its power button.
The app also respects privacy with Privacy Mode, ensuring location sharing is only active during working hours. Precise Location Tracking uses GPS and Wi-Fi positioning to give accurate location data, indoors and outdoors. Your team can also provide more contextual information by sending voice notes and status updates.
The Management Portal makes it simple for managers to set response instructions, track alerts, and view usage dashboards – all at no additional cost for manager users. With these features, the Vatix Lone Worker App ensures safety is always a priority, no matter the size of your team.
If you’re already using our lone worker app, there’s no new app to install. Just update the Vatix app from the Google Play or App Store today! Or if you’re new here, speak to a member of our team to learn more about how we can safeguard your lone workers.
