It is estimated that there are 6 million people in the UK who can be described as ‘lone workers’. This includes a wide range of support staff who visit clients in their homes to provide vital health or social care services and field engineers who do not come into contact with the public but are potentially […]
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Category: Lone Worker Management
Lookout Call Lone Worker Survey – The Re
Lone Worker Survey I sympathise with Health & Safety advisers who have identified significant risks facing lone workers, then after introducing a monitoring system find that it is used infrequently. This is particularly evident if the lone worker is using a purpose-built device which has no other use. Devices are often left at work, at […]
5 Types of Lone Worker That Need to be M...
Many of us find ourselves working alone at some point of the week. We would not usually consider this as a serious risk until something goes badly wrong. Issues of lone working were thrust into the public eye last year after the abhorrent events at Ladbrokes. Those that were unaware of the importance of adequate […]
Tips for Small Businesses Employing Lone...
With an estimated 8 million lone workers in the UK, it has never been more important that employees are adequately protected from dangers whilst working alone. Employers have a legal responsibility to protect lone workers and risk criminal prosecution for serious accidents that occur during working hours if suitable procedures aren’t in place. With this […]
A Safer Approach to Lone Working
There are definite risks for people who are working alone, particularly if they’re in public facing roles and especially when home visiting is required. There can be concerns about the lone worker being vulnerable to crime when out and about or that they may face aggression from the people they are dealing with. “Social Worker […]