Lone Worker
Working alone is not against the law, and it will often be safe to do so. However, the law requires employers and others to think about and deal with any health and safety risks before people should be allowed to work alone. Employers have responsibility for the health, safety and welfare at work of all of their employees. They are also responsible for the health and safety of those affected by work activities, for example any self-employed people they engage and visitors such as contractors. These responsibilities cannot be transferred to any other person, including those people who work alone (Lone Worker). It is the employers duty to assess risks to lone workers and take steps to avoid or control risks where necessary.
Employees have responsibilities to take reasonable care of themselves and other people affected by their work activities and to co-operate with their employers in meeting their legal obligations.
Lone workers are those who work by themselves without close or direct supervision. Lone workers may be found in a wide range of situations, and some examples are provided below:
- People in fixed establishments
- People working alone in premises, eg in small workshops, petrol stations, kiosks or shops
- People who work from home
- People working separately from others, eg in factories, warehouses, some research and training establishments, leisure centres or fairgrounds
- People working outside normal hours, eg cleaners and security, production, maintenance or repair staff
- Mobile workers working away from their fixed base
- Workers involved in construction, plant installation, maintenance and cleaning work, electrical repairs, lift repairs, painting and decorating or vehicle recovery
- Agricultural and forestry workers
- Service workers, eg rent collectors, postal staff, social workers, home helps, doctors, district nurses, pest control workers, drivers, engineers, architects, estate agents, sales representatives and similar professionals visiting domestic and commercial premises.
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