There are around eight million lone workers in the UK, making up 22% of the country’s total working population. A recent survey has highlighted that only 33% report concerns, yet 97% of companies
have policies in place. Why is there such a discrepancy and how can you overcome it?
Published 19.10.2023
Some of your job roles may require lone working. If so, it’s important to ensure that the tasks are suitable for it and that staff have been properly trained. Some case law shows what can go wrong if
this doesn’t happen. What does it say?
Published 20.06.2005
Working patterns changed dramatically due to the pandemic, so are you now faced with managing lone workers on a permanent basis. Use our updated lone worker risk assessment to identify those at risk
and implement appropriate controls to protect them.
Published 13.04.2022
The number of your employees who work alone has increased over the last few months. For health and safety reasons, you’ve decided to introduce a lone worker policy. What are the key topics to
include?
Published 08.06.2005
The HSE has revised its brief guide for employers on the actions they should take to protect their lone workers from harm. What’s covered and what changes have been made since the previous revision?
Published 07.04.2020
A lack of guard railing on a scaffold tower, which wasn’t picked up by those supervising, led to a fatal fall and the prosecution of an electrical contracting company. What training lessons can be
learned from this particular case?
Published 03.09.2010
An employee of Veetee Rice Ltd died as a result of injuries sustained whilst trapped in a silo. His employer was prosecuted, plus the HSE saw fit to issue a warning. How did the incident happen and
could it have been prevented?
Published 03.12.2009
A company recently discovered that written safety policies and procedures don’t count for much if they haven’t been implemented properly. So what went wrong and why did this business end up in court?
Published 06.10.2008
A recent court case examined who was to blame when the manager of a tyre-fitting outlet was injured at work. It concluded that the manager was the “author of his own accident”. Can you learn anything
from this?
Published 26.03.2012
The marketplace for lone worker monitoring technology has become crowded and the devices are becoming an affordable solution. What type of equipment is available and what are the pros and cons?
Published 21.12.2016