Man down alerts offer lifeline to lone workers

Injured or sick employees unable to raise the alarm themselves are being offered potentally life-saving protection by lone worker safety expert, Peoplesafe. Technological advances mean that the company's devices can integrate 'man-down' sensors which detect if a set falls, tilts or remains still - indicating staff have had an accident or lost consciousness. These sensors alert the monitoring centre which pinpoints the worker's location and responds accordingly.

The 'man-down' feature is among check, alert and tracking options available on the Identicom, an identity card holder, and on the Sonim XP3 Sentinel phone, designed for extreme environments.