Greg, Author at WorkSafe Guardian

What is a Lone or Remote Worker?

Silhouetted figure of a lone worker walking through a dimly lit multi-level car park lined with parked cars, with sunlight shining through the exit in the distance.

According to Safe Work Australia, anyone carrying out work activities without direct support or supervision from supervisors or colleagues is considered a lone worker. Essentially, if an employee cannot be seen or heard by a colleague, they are considered to be working alone, whether for the entire or part of their workday.

A day in the life of WorkSafe Guardian

Collage of four individuals demonstrating the use of the WorkSafe Guardian lone worker safety app in different environments. The top-left image shows a man driving a utility vehicle, holding a device displaying the app. The top-right image features a woman in workout gear using the app on her arm after exercising. The bottom-left image shows a bearded worker in a warehouse, wearing a safety vest and smiling. The bottom-right image depicts an older woman in a home office, wearing glasses and using a laptop.

A day in the life of WorkSafe Guardian Featuring WorkSafe Guardian Lone Worker Safety App

WorkSafe Guardian Lone Worker Safety App Training Videos

Smartphone screen displaying a lone worker safety app with alert options. The interface shows a "Safety Alert" icon with a red triangle, indicating an alert has been sent, and a "Medical Alert" icon with a yellow medical symbol, ready for activation. "Training Videos" is written in bold black text above the image, suggesting the app is part of a training module.

WorkSafe Guardian Lone Worker Safety App Training Videos How to Set Up Your WSG Safety App How to Activate a Safety and Medical Alert How to Set a Welfare Timer

Why Schools Need A Lone Worker Safety Solution

Chalkboard with the words 'Safety Lessons: 101' written in white chalk-style font, symbolising the basics of lone worker safety.

Why Schools Need A Lone Worker Safety Solution Table of Contents First things first, being a lone worker doesn’t mean that you work alone all the time. It simply means there are times when you are working by yourself without direct supervision. This also means that many jobs require lone workers at certain times. If […]

Working From Home – Employer Obligations?

Person in a brown sweater working from home, typing on a laptop with a pen in hand. A yellow box with bold black text reads, 'Working from home? Do you know your obligations as an employer?' A cup of coffee, a notepad, and wireless earbuds are visible on the desk.

Working From Home! Employer Obligations? Table of Contents Just because the office is closed and people are working remotely, doesn’t mean that staff wellbeing and safety is put on hold. In fact, it is more important than ever. The truth of the matter is responsibilities for employers have changed, as echoed in a recent publication by […]

Why Healthcare Worker Safety Is So Important

Healthcare worker with blonde hair wearing blue scrubs and a stethoscope, standing with arms crossed against a colourful mural on a brick wall, with residential houses in the background.

Why Healthcare Worker Safety Is So Important Table of Contents Healthcare worker’s safety has never been a more important issue. To keep people in their homes for longer we are constantly employing new methods. As we do the number of in-home carers also grows. Health Care Worker safety needs to be addressed and a professional […]

Risk Assessment

Black and white image of a lone worker wearing a beanie and high-visibility vest, loading tools onto the back of a John Deere utility vehicle. A yellow box with the text '90 Second Rapid Risk Assessment' is positioned in the top right corner.

Risk Assessment Table of Contents WSG Rapid Risk Assessment Why don’t more companies perform lone worker risk assessments? Risk assessments are never easy. You have to take into account factors including the type of work, the location, and who will perform it. Even if you identify these, how do you judge the potential risks, what […]

Author: Greg