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Man Down Devices For Lone Workers
With 28% of non-fatal injuries caused by falls, anyone working alone away from a fixed work base could benefit from a Man Down solution. These alarms use impact and non-movement detection to alert others of an impending incident.

This feature allows users to get a quick response in case of an accident, attack or health issue. It can also help you comply with the current regulations for lone workers.
Detection

Many different types of roles would benefit from a lone worker personal fall alarm including emergency workers like firemen or even painters/decorators who regularly work at height. Even if the correct safety procedures are followed by these workers, a fall can result in serious injuries that require immediate medical attention.

Depending on the lone worker device, it will use either non-movement or impact detection to determine if the user is incapacitated. If the device detects both a significant impact and no movement it will enter a pre-alert phase that will start to vibrate and beep in order to try to get the lone worker’s attention in case they are unconscious or have suffered a severe injury. If no action is taken during this pre-alert phase, the device will automatically launch a Man Down alert.

This will send a text or SMS alarm to the lone worker’s emergency contacts along with a link to view their location via Google Maps. The lone worker can also manually trigger the device’s alarm using the built in panic button. Alternatively, if the device is paired to an online monitoring system, this will instantly call the users emergency contacts and send them a live video of the lone worker’s situation so that they can respond quickly to the alert. Depending on the monitoring service, this can be escalated into a full emergency response callout.
Countdown time


The man down feature within a lone worker device can be activated when the sensor clips is attached to a person’s neck or chest, this means that even if they don’t have the capability and/or time to send an “SOS” event to the monitoring centre they will be alerted that there may be a problem. The system will prompt them multiple times to check in if they haven’t moved, if they continue to not move the app will then count down to an alert to the monitor and/or live monitoring call centre.

If the lone worker has not moved for a period of time - usually 3 minutes – the app will automatically start an alarm to the monitor and their information on the dashboard will turn red. This is designed to ensure that they are contacted and the escalation procedure followed quickly, if the alarm is not triggered manually by the lone worker the app will stop counting down after a set amount of time.

This is a key safety feature because it ensures that the monitoring centre can verify that the lone worker has not suffered a serious fall or injury as the countdown has stopped. This also reduces the likelihood of a false alarm caused by a user’s phone going into sleep mode or being re-set. The BS: 8484:2016 accredited monitoring centres will contact the lone worker directly to investigate and determine what has happened and what response is required.
Alerting others

Lone workers often have to enter unfamiliar environments where they may be in danger of falling or becoming injured. They may also need to travel between jobs or visit clients, so they don’t always have an immediate means of contacting someone to request help. In these situations, a Man Down Alarm can alert others and make sure they get the assistance they need as quickly as possible.

Unlike a mobile phone, which can only be pressed to call for help, a Man Down Alarm is designed specifically to sense the impact of a fall and will send out an alert immediately when it’s activated. lone worker alarm Unless the device is cancelled within a certain timeframe, it will automatically call the monitoring centre to alert them of the incident and ask for assistance.

Falls from height remain the biggest cause of workplace fatalities, so it’s vital that all possible steps are taken to prevent them from occurring. Man Down alarms are a great way to do this by making sure that if an employee suffers a fall, or is unconscious or unresponsive, somebody will be alerted straight away.

When the app detects no movement, it will first sound a warning alert to the user and then send a Man Down event to their monitor, following their escalation procedure. This can save critical seconds, which could mean the difference between a minor injury and something much more serious.
Automatic response


Using an alarm system such as this can help to minimise the risk of a fall in the workplace, especially for those who work at height. In the UK, employers are legally obliged to provide assistance or medical attention for anyone who falls from height. Lone workers and those with a variety of medical conditions that put them at risk from falling are most at risk, so this type of solution can be a life saver for these types of employees.

These systems work through the use of an accelerometer or man down sensor, which detects a change in position or a lack of movement and then triggers an alarm. This alert is then sent to a responder – typically the person’s employer or supervisor – who will take action as required.

Some of these devices can also send an alert to a specific person in the case of a non-movement or impact detection event. The device may also have a local pre alarm sound which can be activated to prevent false alarms from being triggered when there is no motion detected.

The myLoneWorkers system for example offers this type of protection, as well as a range of other safety features that can be configured under the mobile app settings. It also has the ability to automatically send a ‘Man Down’ event if the device senses a fall or a critical situation occurs when the worker doesn’t have the capability or chance to send a manual SOS.


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