Estate agent keeps lone workers safe

The StaySafe Business App allows Martin and Co Leeds City & Leeds North to monitor their employees’ safety and GPS location through an online hub. The employee is able to start a timed session and alert their employer through a number of features  if they face any danger.
 
Prior to working with StaySafe, Martin and Co utilised a diary system to keep track of employee safety. However, after undertaking a review of their lone working policies they concluded they needed a more robust system to fully meet their duty of care as an employer. Following a two-week trial of the BS8484 accredited StaySafe app and Hub, Martin and Co decided to roll out the solution across their business.
 
The app works on iPhone, Android and BlackBerry and offers a range of functions including a panic button, working session expiry, GPS tracking, inactivity and duress alerts. If an employee activates the app’s panic button or fails to check in, alerts are automatically triggered on screen and via text and email, allowing an employer to take immediate action. Martin and Co undertake the monitoring of their employees in-house via an online hub but monitoring can also be outsourced to one of StaySafe’s professional partners who offer 24/7 monitoring and response services.
 
Elizabeth Richardson at Martin and Co said: “We have had extremely positive feedback from our team who find the app easy to use and now feel more confident when meeting with unknown clients.

“We were particularly impressed with the range of features the app provides including the discreet panic function and duress pin. Because our employees often work on a one to one basis, these features allow them to discreetly signal for help if they feel uncomfortable or threatened."