Those who work in mental health, addiction and homecare are working towards the greater good. For low pay and often adverse conditions, they do what they do because they truly believe in helping others in times of need.
If your business employs people who work alone either part or full-time, or are in environments where safety can be compromised, you’re no stranger to workforce safety concerns—and have most likely put in place at least some worker safety provisions, at least for compliance reasons. Lone worker safety, though, is about more than just compliance—it affects both people and businesses.
Safety training for workers—especially for lone workers—is a no-brainer for any organization with employees. It is not, however, as simple as just having a training session and calling it a day. How you implement worker safety training can have a major effect on the outcome of that training.
Every organization that employs people is, in some ways, responsible for their safety, and is compelled to do everything in their power to ensure employees are safe—especially in dangerous situations.
Panic buttons for hotel workers are now mandatory in the state of New Jersey. The law, signed by New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, goes into effect in January 2020 and is applicable to hotels with 100 rooms or more. The legislation was spurred by an incident at Bally’s casino in Atlantic City, where a room cleaner was sexually assaulted by a guest.