When a worker goes missing, a GPS coordinate from an hour ago is a tragedy, not a tool.
In Australia and New Zealand, the risk isn’t just the accident—it’s the inability to find the person before the window for rescue closes. Under the WHS Act 2011 (AU) and HSWA 2015 (NZ), the failure to implement a functional location system for remote workers is a critical failure of duty.
A failure to locate is a failure of legal duty
PCBUs in Australia and employers in New Zealand are legally obligated to manage the risks associated with isolated work. This means having a system that doesn’t just record location, but transmits it reliably so a worker can be found in real-time during an emergency.
Your vehicle telematics is not a worker safety system
What we consistently see is organisations relying on vehicle GPS, which often stores data locally and only sends it once the vehicle returns to cell cover. This creates a dangerous gap: if a worker leaves their vehicle and suffers an incident, you have no breadcrumb trail to find them, leaving your organisation with massive liability exposure.
Genuine protection requires constant, wearable visibility
Real safety depends on a device worn on the body that sends updated GPS location to a server at regular intervals—for example, every 60 seconds. Because GPS cannot see through roofs, genuine protection requires high tracking rates to identify where a worker left view of the sky, or the use of indoor locating beacons and Cellular + Satellite solutions for those operating outside mobile coverage.
Guardian Angel Safety: Turning Policy Into Real Protection
For over 12 years, we have helped Australian and New Zealand organisations bridge the gap between a paper policy and actual worker survival. We provide the infrastructure—including satellite-connected devices and 24/7 professional monitoring—to ensure your people are never truly alone. We don’t just sell hardware; we ensure your workers get home safely.
Content prepared by Guardian Angel Safety — lone and remote worker protection across Australia and New Zealand.