A signal failure is a safety failure.
When your worker is incapacitated in a dead zone, your safety policy is useless. Across Australia and New Zealand, relying on the wrong technology creates a critical gap in your duty of care under the WHS Act 2011 (AU) and HSWA 2015 (NZ).
Communication gaps create legal exposure
The law requires PCBUs in Australia and employers in New Zealand to provide an “effective means of communication” for all staff. If the risk is high enough that a standard phone call cannot be made, a dedicated duress device is not an optional extra—it is a compliance necessity.
Policy on paper does not protect people in the field
Many organisations mistakenly rely on mobile phone apps, which are inaccessible in fast, unexpected emergencies and fail entirely in no-coverage zones. Others treat PLBs as lone worker solutions, ignoring that these one-way beacons lack the check-in capabilities and No-Motion Alerts required for active worker monitoring.
Protection must match the environment
The “best” device is the one that matches your specific risk profile. For those moving between urban and remote areas, the Blackline G7X offers Cellular + Satellite connectivity to ensure connectivity regardless of location. For complex indoor or multi-storey sites, we implement G7 bridges, G7X pendants, and indoor locating beacons to provide precise location data and automated No-Motion Alerts.
Guardian Angel Safety: Turning Policy Into Real Protection
We convert your compliance obligations into working infrastructure. With over 12 years of experience across Australia and New Zealand, we combine satellite-connected devices with 24/7 professional monitoring to ensure your workers are never truly alone.
Content prepared by Guardian Angel Safety — lone and remote worker protection across Australia and New Zealand.
