Buddy systems have played an important role in help ensure people’s safety at work since World War II. So why was the buddy system introduced, how is it used today, and where can a lone worker solution make improvements? What is a buddy system? A buddy system at work...
If you’re responsible for the health and safety of your team, you will definitely have heard of a risk assessment. But what is it and why is it important? We give you a breakdown of this essential document, and how to get started in creating it. What is a risk...
PET is a short and snappy acronym for health and safety managers to use when thinking about the risks to their lone workers. It stands for People, Environment and Tasks, and here, we explore each of the three risk categories in lone working in relation to who it...
Every lone worker risk profile has its challenges, and utility works certainly have their fair share. Responsible for maintaining the infrastructure that keeps our homes, businesses and communities running, utility workers often work alone in dangerous situations. ...
When we speak to our Local Authority customers, the team members they are most concerned about vary. For some, it’s the employee they have working in a remote area of the countryside repairing a broken flagstone path. For others, it’s the councillor going to meet...
There are a few reasons why you might need to factor lone working into your risk assessment, where you didn’t need to before. This could be because of a reduction in staff numbers, or a move into a more flexible way of working. If you’re having to revisit your risk...
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