The SafetyLine Check-in – May 2024
Welcome to the SafetyLine Check-in, a monthly LinkedIn newsletter that provides timely news and updates on lone and remote workers' health and safety, as well as exclusive insight into emerging occupational safety trends and developments.?
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May is Mental Health Month?
May is Mental Health Month, and yes, it is a broad and general topic, but one that can seriously impact the workplace and the people who work there.
According to the National Safety Council, negative effects of employee mental distress, as they call it, include “increased absenteeism, negative impacts on productivity and profits, and an increase in health care costs,” adding that companies will see a return of $4 for every dollar invested in an effective mental health treatment. The great news is that there are so many ways that companies can benefit their employees’ mental health - here are some solid ideas from Mental Health America.?
Another very powerful way to improve the mental health of employees is making their safety a priority while at work. This is especially true during the summer months when temperatures are getting hotter and hotter, and for some, the occupational hazards more severe. When you know your well-being is looked after, you’re happier and can focus on the quality of your work. Heat safety is a growing occupational concern but can be addressed through a combination of proactive planning and technologies like cooling work clothing and PPE.?
However you address it, make your employees’ emotional well-being a priority for the organization. No matter what industry we work in, we experience stresses or more that could impact our personal lives and work – let's give our employees the tools and resources they need to cope with these stresses.?
From the SafetyLine Website and Blog?
Implementing SafetyLine With Your Existing Lone Worker Safety Protocols?
These manual check-ins are problematic because they are at risk of human error, and employees will sometimes need to remember to check-in. Likewise, an employer will only notice if a lone worker checks in to confirm they are okay. This risk is exceptionally high in larger organizations where managers may need to keep track of teams larger than 30+ people – it can be challenging and prone to mistakes using traditional methods such as spreadsheets to keep track.
A Guide to Using Satellite Devices with SafetyLine Lone Worker???
Satellite devices play a crucial role in addressing these needs by providing dependable communication links where traditional networks fail. Whether stationed in isolated fields, conducting geological surveys in rugged terrain, or managing conservation efforts in vast, uninhabited areas, these workers depend on advanced satellite technology to maintain critical contact with their teams and emergency services.
In the News
Proactive security: Identify the precursors of violence – Security Magazine
Workplace violence hurts a lot of people. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, about 2 million Americans are victims of non-fatal violence in the workplace; it is also the cause of around 1,000 homicides per year in the U.S. It is a significant problem that has serious, lasting consequences for employees, their families, and the organizations they work for.
Safety Training: How to Prepare Workers for Confined Spaces While Working Alone – Occupational Health & Safety Magazine
Effective safety training strategies are essential for prioritizing worker safety in confined spaces, particularly for those working alone.
There are dangerous, confined spaces everywhere, even where no one would know it. They exist above, below and around us in common areas such as pipelines, sewers, tankers, tunnels, storage bins and maintenance holes, where people may be required to perform work and tasks in these segregated spaces.
Did You See This??
Here’s some of the top work safety-related news you might have missed over the past month.?
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