Any responsible Mine Manager knows it is vital to protect the health and safety of lone workers on their site. In Touch has developed a new Lone Worker Alert System that monitors personnel at operations. It is offered as a ‘bolt-on’ feature to existing radio systems. The worker carries a two way radio programmed to emit a continuous tone every 20 minutes or so. If he/she is ok, they press a button to cancel out the signal. Should the worker not respond, due to accident or illness, then the radio sends a pre-recorded message to up to four pre-programmed numbers to identify that the lone worker alarm has been triggered.

The system is not designed to give an absolute emergency response, however it substantially reduces the health and safety risks associated with lone working. In Touch will be exhibiting on stand P107 at Hillhead in the UK in June.