Staff safety should always be a priority, and protecting your deskless mobile workforce is no exception. No matter what your industry, your staff may find itself in unpredictable situations, from unruly patients to active shooter situations to a staff member experiencing duress when they are alone. With Spectralink solutions equipped with SAFE technology in hand, the help they need is ALWAYS available at the push of a button.
Those who work with money, the public, or alone are at greatest risk:
In many life-threatening situations, wasting precious time to find a landline to call for help could result in catastrophe. There are also times when sounding a silent alarm is the safest option so as not to alert an assailant. By putting a Spectralink device equipped with SAFE in your employees’ hands, you are giving them a lifeline and peace of mind that help is just the press of a button away.
And, our safety technology does not stop at the emergency call button. Available on most models of our DECT and Wi-Fi phones, Spectralink SAFE also integrates to detect situations where a worker has fallen and may need assistance. So even if someone may not be physically able to sound an alarm – we still have you covered with our motion detection sensors and alarms built right into our devices.
On the go, unable to move, or even incapacitated—Spectralink SAFE enables lone and mobile workers to quickly summon help, and offers peace of mind on the job.
Duress/Panic Button
If invoked, an automatic alarm call is triggered, and notification is sent to a monitoring application
“Running” Notification
If the handset detects a user is running to an emergency or from a risky situation an alarm is triggered
Tilt Notification
If the handset is tilted from its usual position due to an emergency, a notification will be triggered
“No Movement” Notification
If the handset remains stationary, an alarm will indicate the user is no longer moving and an incident has occurred
Tear-off String (DECT Only)
If the tear-off string is detached from the handset, an automatic alarm call is triggered
Custom modifications
Spectralink allows each user to configure their SAFE settings to their individual needs. Besides the tilt angle in the case of man-down alarm, we also allow the configuration of a pre-alarm as well as a detection time and how the alarm sounds with vibrate function, display text, icon, LED flash, and/or sound.
For more information on the SAFE functionalities on each of our devices, please visit the User guides on the Spectralink support site.
Because healthcare workers are in contact with many different types of people in high-stress situations every day, they face a higher risk of workplace violence – nearly 75% of workplace assaults occurred in a healthcare setting. Unpredictable situations arise with potentially violent patients or workplace dangers. 80% of Emergency Medical Services personnel have been attacked by patients.
Workplace accidents can be devastating to manufacturers. From complex machinery and forklifts to power tools and manual handling, the very ‘hands-on’ nature of manufacturing is also one of its biggest risks. There are also many factors that can increase the sector’s risk, particularly for lone workers. For instance, unsociable hours, loud workspaces, and low visibility can make supervision and emergency response difficult.
An employer’s responsibility to their lone working and at-risk staff is clearly marked out by each country’s Health and Safety rules; Germany has even made it a legal requirement to have alarms for lone workers.
A busy retail environment is also a place where safety on the job is paramount. From lone employees working in isolated areas to fronts of the store with belligerent customers or dangerous equipment, your staff needs a tool in place to keep themselves and your patrons safe.
