Man down devices are safety devices used to protect lone workers operating on machinery or industrial plants, reducing the risk of injuries or accidents at work. The use of these devices is required by Legislative Decree. 81/2008, which establishes the obligation to adopt protective measures for workers who work in an isolated condition.

Lone workers, also called lone workers, are those who work in areas where it is not possible to establish visual or acoustic contact with other workers or where the safety distance between workers cannot be guaranteed. This type of work exposes workers to greater risks, such as falling from heights, accidents with machinery or industrial plants and exposure to dangerous substances.

Man down devices consist of electronic alarm systems, with which the lone worker can communicate with a person or a control center, so as to be able to request assistance in the event of an emergency. In addition, man down devices they can be equipped with movement or position sensors, capable of detecting the presence of the worker and automatically starting an alarm system in the event of lack of movement or activity, one of the most innovative man down devices in the field of safety lone workers is the neosguard plus device.

The adoption of man down devices is an important tool for ensuring the safety of lone workers. However, it is important to emphasize that these devices are not a substitute for the need for other protective measures, such as the use of personal protective equipment, education and training of workers, the adoption of safe working procedures and the implementation regular checks of machinery and industrial plants.

In conclusion, man down devices represent an important tool for ensuring the safety of lone workers and must be adopted by companies that employ workers in an isolated position, as required by Legislative Decree 81/2008.