Lone Worker Tracking
A robust lone worker tracking app on the PETRAN platform that combines SOS, man-down detection, smart check-ins, geofencing, and workplace incident management to elevate worker protection and compliance.
Why use Lone Worker Tracking
When people work alone, on night shifts, remote routes, or customer visits-minutes matter. PETRAN unifies a lone worker app, location tracking, SOS/duress, and automated escalations into one workflow so supervisors see status instantly, the worker safety app triggers the right response without delays, and every step is recorded for workplace incident management and audit readiness.
Business Benefits
Lower Risk & Faster Response
Reduce incident severity with one-tap SOS, silent duress, man-down detection, and missed-check escalations orchestrated by the lone worker tracking rules engine.
Compliance You Can Prove
Time-stamped locations, check-ins, and response logs form a defensible audit trail aligned to duty-of-care and HSE policies—built into the lone worker safety app.
Efficiency at Scale
Automations replace manual call-ins; supervisors manage many lone workers from a single PETRAN dashboard, improving coverage without extra headcount.
Stronger Workforce Confidence
Visible worker protection tools increase peace of mind, support retention, and reinforce a culture of safety.
Proven in High-Risk Industries
PETRAN protects lone workers across oil & gas, construction, maritime, and utilities—ensuring safety, compliance, and rapid response in every environment.
Oil & Gas
Pipeline patrols, shutdowns, and tank farm checks supported by geofences, check-ins, and immediate SOS routing through the lone worker tracking app.
Construction
Night guards and punch-list crews use timed check-ins, site geofences, and man-down alerts, improving response and workplace incident management.
Maritime
Dock and engine-room teams gain indoor accuracy via BLE beacons, man-down alerts, and muster-point geofences—even with patchy connectivity.
Utilities
Pole and substation crews rely on offline-first tracking, breadcrumb routes, and high-risk zone alerts in a field-ready worker safety app.
Technical Capabilities & Functionalities
Instant SOS & Silent Duress
One-tap SOS and PIN-based duress that transmit live GPS, battery, and context via redundant channels, with receipt confirmations so responders know the alert was delivered and seen.
Best-in-Class Location & Geofencing
Hybrid positioning using GNSS + A-GPS outdoors and BLE proximity indoors, plus polygonal/nested geofences, dwell timers, breadcrumb trails, and high-risk/no-go zone alerts for precise worker protection.
Man-Down via Sensor Fusion
Robust fall/inactivity detection using accelerometer, gyroscope, and barometer with adaptive thresholds, confidence scoring, grace periods, and auto-escalation when a worker can't respond.
Resilient Connectivity & Offline-First Operation
Multi-network support (LTE/5G, LTE-M/NB-IoT, satellite) with store-and-forward smart sync so events cache locally and send when coverage returns—no gaps in critical safety data.
Automated Check-Ins & Playbooks
Scheduled check-ins with grace windows, no-code playbooks that drive call trees, SLA timers, and multi-step escalations—streamlining workplace incident management without manual chasing.
Secure, Enterprise-Ready Platform
End-to-end encryption (TLS 1.2+), device attestation, role-based access, SSO/SAML, and MDM policy enforcement—paired with on-duty tracking windows, retention controls, and regional data residency.
Communications & Event Transport
In-app chat, auto-dial, and templated responses logged to the incident timeline; reliable event transport via MQTT/HTTPS with retries and signing, plus webhooks to ticketing/dispatch for full workplace incident management.
Observability & Operational Analytics
Fleet-level health pings, battery telemetry, version/MDM compliance checks, PETRAN alerts, and dashboards for response times, coverage gaps, and SLA performance—so you can prove safety and continuously improve.
Hardware & Applications for Lone Worker Tracking
Pick the best device mix for your risk profile—PETRAN unifies them in one lone worker safety app workflow.
Mobile Application
Rugged iOS/Android lone worker app with SOS/duress, man-down, check-ins, GPS/geofencing, and chat; rapid rollout via MDM.
BLE Panic Badges / Beacons
Wearable/lanyard buttons pair to phones for instant SOS and room-level indoor location through PETRAN's BLE logic.
RFID/NFC Worker IDs
Tap-to-prove-presence at checkpoints and vehicles; PETRAN records shift start/stop, patrols, and muster verification.
Satellite Communicators
Iridium/Globalstar devices deliver SOS and breadcrumbs beyond cellular; PETRAN merges satellite and cellular trails seamlessly.
Why Industry Choose Ombrulla
Field-Proven Offline Capability
Reliable capture and sync where coverage is weak.
No-Code Automation
Business users maintain rules without developer cycles.
Audit-Grade Evidence
Immutable timelines for workplace incident management.
Open Device Ecosystem
PETRAN unifies smartphones, BLE, RFID/NFC, and satellite.
General Use Cases by Industry
Keep Remote Operations Safe and Auditable
High-risk pipelines, terminals, and turnarounds demand rapid escalation, precise location evidence, and documented worker protection—delivered by a robust lone worker tracking app on PETRAN.
Pipeline Patrols
- Scheduled check-ins, breadcrumb routes, and high-risk geofences in the lone worker app ensure continuous visibility and faster response.
Turnaround Night Shifts
- Man-down, SOS, and muster verification in the lone worker safety app reduce incident severity and streamline workplace incident management.
Tank Farm Inspections
- A silent duress PIN and restricted-zone geofences in the lone worker tracking workflow protect operators in sensitive areas.
Hot Work Watch
- Time-boxed presence checks and supervisor acknowledgements via the worker safety app provide defensible, real-time oversight.
Lone Worker Tracking — 8-Step Implementation on PETRAN
1
Discover & Risk-Profile
Foundation & AssessmentMap roles, shifts, zones, and escalation contacts.
Outcome
A clear understanding of lone worker scenarios, risk levels, and organizational structure to inform configuration and policy decisions.
Faq
A lone worker tracking app is a worker safety app that provides real-time location, SOS/duress, man-down detection, and automated check-ins to enhance worker protection and compliance.
A lone worker safety app pairs instant alerts (SOS, silent duress, man-down) with live GPS, geofencing, and escalations so supervisors can respond fast and document every step for workplace incident management.
Critical features include SOS/duress, man-down via sensor fusion, timed check-ins, live GPS with breadcrumb trails, geofencing, two-way comms, offline mode, audit trails, and secure integrations.
Yes—events cache locally and sync when coverage returns; multi-network options (LTE/5G, LTE-M/NB-IoT, satellite) keep lone worker tracking resilient in remote areas.
With one tap (or a hidden duress PIN), the app sends the worker's live location, battery level, and context to responders and triggers policy-based escalations.
Yes—sensor fusion (accelerometer/gyroscope/barometer) detects falls and prolonged inactivity, prompting the user to confirm safety before auto-escalating.
Geofencing creates safe or restricted zones; when a lone worker enters/exits or dwells too long, the lone worker app raises alerts and logs events for workplace incident management.
Tracking is limited to on-duty windows, with role-based access, encryption, configurable retention, and regional data residency to protect personal data.
iOS/Android smartphones, BLE panic badges/beacons for indoor accuracy, RFID/NFC for check-ins, and optional satellite communicators for no-coverage areas.
Yes—use webhooks and APIs to connect incident/ticketing tools, dispatch, CMMS/EAM, and collaboration apps (e.g., Teams/Slack) for closed-loop workplace incident management.
Adaptive thresholds, grace periods, and confirmation prompts minimize false alarms while preserving fast escalation when a worker can't respond.
No—the app uses adaptive location sampling and smart sync to balance accurate lone worker tracking with all-day battery life.
Oil & Gas, Construction, Maritime, Utilities, Manufacturing, Facilities Management, Healthcare & Social Care, Transportation & Logistics, Mining, and Smart Cities.
Most teams start with a pilot in days: configure policies, import users, roll out via MDM or app stores, train supervisors, and scale by region.
Yes—every alert, location, check-in, and response is time-stamped for an immutable audit trail aligned to duty-of-care and HSE policies.
Data is encrypted in transit and at rest (TLS 1.2+), with SSO/SAML, device attestation, and MDM policy enforcement for enterprise security.
Yes—two-way chat, auto-dial, and templated responses are logged to the incident timeline for end-to-end workplace incident management.
A worker safety app adds SOS/duress, man-down, check-ins, geofencing, and workflows—turning raw location into actionable worker protection with a full audit trail.
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