Lone worker app with check-in intervals

Interval checks for lone workers via smartphone app

The MultiBel lone worker solution offers several features to ensure the safety of employees working without direct supervision, including:

fall detection
emergency button
motion detection
check in intervals – interval control

Why use interval checks?

In some work situations, it is sufficient to periodically confirm that everything is fine with the lone worker. For example, some organisations require lone workers to check in by phone every hour. If a check-in is missed, action is taken.

Another method is active monitoring by a colleague or regular patrols by security personnel. However, this approach can be burdensome, especially with short intervals or multiple employees to monitor simultaneously.

The MultiBel solution

MultiBel’s interval check offers an efficient and automated alternative. Within the lone worker app, you can configure how often the employee must confirm their status. If the employee does not respond within the specified interval, an alert is automatically triggered through the MultiBel notification system.

This method allows employees to work safely without the need for constant manual monitoring, while still giving the organisation peace of mind.

Schematic overview of the interval check

Curious how the interval check works? Below is a step-by-step illustration of how this feature is applied in practice.

Start

When the employee goes to work, he activates the check in interval by pressing the “Start” button. The interval of the check is predefined in the system and can be adapted to the situation.

Check in confirmed

Based on the defined check in interval, the employee is asked to respond to the control message in the lone worker alarm app.

If the employee responds in time to the periodic check (Check in Confirmed), the interval will start again.

Finish work

When the employee has finished work, he switches off the periodic check himself by pressing “Stop”.

Check in missed

If the employee does not respond in time, a MultiBel emergency scenario (Alert) is started. This scenario and the procedures are predetermined. In any case, it is ensured that targeted action can be taken on the report. In the MultiBel software, for example, it can be chosen that the (present) colleagues or emergency response officers are called to see why the check-in was missed.

Action

The emergency notification contains the option to set up a speak and listen connection with the lone worker. In this way it can be determined as soon as possible to what extent the employee needs help. Those who are called also receive the exact location of the employee.

Periodic check in lone worker app without a connection

A critical aspect of lone worker apps is often a reliable internet connection. If your employees work in areas where connectivity cannot always be guaranteed, MultiBel can still trigger alarms reliably and notify the right people. MultiBel does not rely solely on an internet connection but uses alternative communication channels to ensure maximum availability and to support lone worker patrols reliably.

In addition, the AI-Positioning System (AI-PS) provides accurate indoor location tracking within buildings. In the event of an alarm, the exact location of the person involved is automatically included with the alert, down to floor and room level.

Further development of MultiBel periodic check

Please note: our system is always under development, and the schematic representation in this blog and the screens on our website show a simplified picture of the real possibilities. There are many (choice) elements on which MultiBel can be adapted to your specific wish/ situation.