Panic buttons are an important occupational safety technology goes by many names: duress alarm, emergency signal, SOS alarm, personal alarm, alert button, panic alarm and most commonly, panic button. The reason there are so many names and monikers for this safety device is they are so widely used in a wide range of industries and work. Regardless of what they are called, they all are intended to one thing: raise an alarm in emergency situations when an employee requires immediate help.

Safety monitoring apps on smartphones like SafetyLine or simply a service that allows workers to check in, provide monitors GPS locations, and easily call for help in the event of an emergency. Most lone worker safety monitoring devices help employers easily determine the location and specific circumstances of their lone workers so that appropriate help can be sent quickly when