"We see this technology becoming more widely used within the food industry to support lone workers and those with particularly high-risk, remote or hybrid roles."

The British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF) has chosen to use the SoloProtect Shield to keep office workers safe while working alone.

The British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF), a prominent trade association representing the interests of the frozen food industry, has chosen to use the SolProtect Shield to keep office workers safe while working alone.

Understanding the importance of leading by example, looking after the safety and wellbeing of their colleagues and meeting their legal obligations, they approached SoloProtect to find a solution that could provide them with peace of mind, particularly when working alone.

Their chosen device is a state-of-the-art, touchscreen solution designed to give workers a means to raise an SOS call (Red Alert) in the event of an emergency, among other advanced safety features. It’s compact, discreet, extremely easy to use and can be worn on a lanyard or belt clip.

Commenting on the adoption of the SoloProtect solution, Simon Brentnall, Head of Health and Safety for the Federation, said: "As a responsible employer, we are committed to ensuring our team are safe; employees working alone should not be any more at risk than those working in an office full of colleagues.

"We identified that lone working at the office was rare, however, it’s still a risk to be managed. We had previously devised a buddy system where employees would check in at agreed intervals. However, SoloProtect showcased a range of solutions to our members and we decided to replace the buddy system with their innovative lone worker safety technology.

"Following the online training course on SoloProtect Insights, we found the Shield to be very simplistic with its user-friendly touchscreen functionality.

"Typically, employees will use the device if starting work early in the morning or working late at night. Generally, this device gives peace of mind with its Red Alert function which connects to an operator in the Monitoring Centre who can initiate an appropriate response instantly.

"But other useful features include the Incapacitation Alert (sometimes known as a Man Down Alarm) which is triggered should an employee slip, trip or fall and Ready2Talk which opens a channel with an operator if the user needs some non-emergency support e.g. a suspicious visitor arrives."

As worker safety and wellbeing become increasingly front of mind for many businesses, there is a broach range of benefits for the food industry – particularly in manufacturing and transport and logistics.

Simon concludes: "We see this technology becoming more widely used within the food industry to support lone workers and those with particularly high-risk, remote or hybrid roles."

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