A panic button is useless if pressing it puts the worker in more danger.
In New Zealand, the risk of workplace violence or aggression requires a response that doesn’t escalate the situation. Under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA), failing to provide a discreet way to call for help leaves your workers vulnerable and your organisation exposed.
Your legal duty is to manage risk, not just document it
The HSWA 2015 requires PCBUs to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health and safety of workers. This means you must implement effective control measures that are proportionate to the risk of violence or isolation in your specific work environment.
A policy manual cannot call for help in a crisis
Many organisations rely on mobile phone apps or scheduled check-ins, but these are not silent duress triggers. A mobile phone app is often inaccessible in a fast-moving emergency and useless in cellular dead zones, creating a dangerous gap between your written safety policy and real-world protection.
Genuine protection is a discreet trigger linked to professional response
Real safety looks like a purpose-built cellular wearable device that allows a worker to raise a silent SOS with a single press. For those in remote areas, satellite-connected devices ensure the alert reaches help regardless of mobile coverage, provided they are linked to a 24/7 professional monitoring centre with trained operators.
Guardian Angel Safety: Turning Policy Into Real Protection
We convert your compliance obligations into working infrastructure through cellular and satellite-connected devices backed by 24/7 professional monitoring. With over 12 years of experience across Australia and New Zealand, we ensure that when your worker feels unsafe, help is actually on the way.
Content prepared by Guardian Angel Safety — lone and remote worker protection across Australia and New Zealand.
