Lone Working
Posted on 30th January 2023 at 16:28
The HSE website defines lone workers as those working by themselves without any immediate or direct supervision, such as health workers, engineers, people working alone in an office and those who work at home.
Those who work alone are at greater risk of harm than with other people such as supervisors and fellow operatives, who would be able to prevent or reduce the severity of potential hazards in the workplace. Workers visiting a residential property could also be at threat of any risks when working alone, due to the presence of unknown people which could potentially present issues.
The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations require that the risks towards lone workers are considered.
