Lone working
What you need to know
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What is lone working?
Lone workers
A lone worker is simply an employee who “performs tasks or works in isolation from other workers without close or direct supervision”.
With around 8 million lone workers in the UK and working alone named one of the top ten hazards of concern to employees, employers must place high importance on assessing and mitigating the risks they face.
At risk employees
With an increasing number of organisations offering flexible working practices, there are more at-risk employees than ever before.
At-risk employees can be simply defined as employees who work at a heightened risk; for example, individuals who carry around expensive equipment or bank employees who hold sensitive information. They may not work alone, but are still at risk of being attacked once they leave the workplace.
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What can you do to mitigate risk?
There are 3 key elements to lone worker solutions:
The mechanism – the device or application used to summon assistance
The online portal - where all activity can be viewed and tracked
The control room - from where assistance is deployed
Laws
Acts & regulations protecting lone workers
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