Tailored Training! At Pick Protection, one of our goals is to make sure that protecting workers has never been easier or faster. From the moment you have decided you would like to use the system. We will work with you to figure out the best way to get this rolled out and live for your workers. From getting the worker’s information into the system and then fully trained – this can be done faster than an Amazon Delivery (Yes Prime!) We can bulk upload large amounts of users, do the first data entry for you or you have the freedom to enter this information yourself after a quick session with one ..read more

Christmas Case Study Case Study: Santa’s Christmas Eve SOS Client Profile: Name: Santa Claus Occupation: Global Gift Distributor Location: North Pole Overview: On a bustling Christmas Eve, Santa Claus, the renowned gift distributor, encountered a pressing emergency while delivering presents. With no time to spare and Christmas at stake, Santa activated the PG Smart App’s SOS alarm, seeking urgent assistance. Challenge: Santa faced an unforeseen situation—a critical malfunction in his sleigh’s propulsion system. With countless gifts to deliver and the clock ticking towards Christmas morning, an ..read more

Everything included! Through the sessions we hold with our customers, we’re listening every day to what they’d like to see next, meaning features come directly from Lone Workers and Administrators – and who better to give us feedback! New Features are always made available to everyone, all included in your contract at no extra cost! We regularly improve and develop new features, and feedback directly from one of our customers led us to include one of my favourite features, ‘Safe Return’. ‘Safe Return’ was designed to work alongside one of our other features ‘Time at Risk’. Time at Risk is for ..read more

Streamlined and Hassle Free At Pick Protection, we like to make things easy for everyone (Including us!) That’s why, when it comes to setting up our lone worker solutions, we take the hassle out of every step. With a variety of device options, streamlined onboarding process and an Admin Portal that makes ongoing changes easy to manage, we believe we have the upper hand when it comes to speedy implementation of a Lone Worker solution. From tailored trials, pricing and onboarding sessions, you can be set up with a lone worker solution in weeks. But from the moment you’ve made the decision to go ..read more

Study sheds light on why we fall more in the dark: especially as we age. When it gets dark, falls are more likely to happen. This is not a groundbreaking revelation.  However, a study around gait stability goes beyond the obvious hazard of decreased visibility to understand why this causes problems for our sensory systems, and in turn, our ability to put one foot in front of the other without incident. Not only this, but it reveals how this is age-specific, rather than other contributing factors such as multitasking.  Published in May 2023, the report “Young, but not in the dark—The ..read more

How workplace perks have evolved, and what you can do to prepare as a H&S Manager From the installation of healthcare insurance in the 1930s to the present day, workplace perks have been adding incentives for those looking for a new position, while enhancing the working lives of existing employees.  The rate at which workplace perks have evolved even in the past couple of years is comparable to the way in which we work, which has place emphasis on different values. In the article, we chart the progression of workplace perks, and dig into whether modern day benefits are meeting demand ..read more

How to get help fast with an effective escalation process One crucial aspect of any lone worker safety policy is the establishment of an escalation process. In this blog post, we will discuss what an escalation process is, why it’s useful, who should be contacts, and how to set it up for your organisation. What is an Escalation Process? An escalation process is a predefined series of steps and actions that should be followed when a lone worker encounters a safety concern or emergency situation while on the job. The process is intended to ensure a lone worker receives assistance when needed a ..read more

Get a move one! How being mobile can help prevent slips, trips and falls at work Slips, trips and falls are consistently recorded as being one of the most common cause of serious injury in the workplace. And the fact that many roles involve sitting for hours on end each day doesn’t help. This is not a new discovery, but maybe we need more incentive to incorporate movement more into our day. In this blog, we breakdown: Why moving more helps prevent falls How remaining sedentary can contribute to them And ways in which you can get your workforce moving to improve their health and lessen the ris ..read more

Understanding Health and Safety legislation fines: Insights from the Sentencing Council In the realm of criminal law, fines play a pivotal role in deterring unlawful behaviour and ensuring that individuals and organisations are held accountable for their actions. One area where fines are particularly significant is in cases involving breaches of health and safety regulations.  The Sentencing Council, a key authority in the United Kingdom responsible for developing sentencing guidelines, provides comprehensive guidance on the fines imposed for these breaches. In this article, we will expl ..read more

SOS use cases – 3 times a lone worker solution came to the rescue Our lone worker apps and devices are there to offer confidence that help can be summoned quickly – just in case. Most lone employees, and their managers would hope they never have to use an SOS lone worker panic button. Here are three examples of when users of Pick Protection’s lone worker apps and devices raised an SOS using a lone worker panic button, and the outcomes. Housing officer raises alarm after an attempt at forced entry  A lone worker employed by one of Pick Protection’s Local Authority customers raised an a ..read more