Working Alone Safely: Controlling the Risks of Solitary Work

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Working Alone Safely
Controlling the Risks of Solitary Work
Developed by the Division of Occupational Safety & Health (DOS...

This module will cover:
 Who are lone workers?
 Safety regulations and the lone worker
 Determining safety hazards to l...

Who are lone workers?
They can be people in fixed establishments where only one person
works on the premises, such as in s...

Who are lone workers and what jobs do they do?
They include people who work outside normal hours, such as janitors,
securi...

They include mobile workers working away from a fixed base in construction,
pesticide applicators, office & factory cleane...

Although there is no rules that specifically apply to working alone,
the broad duties of the DOSH regulations still apply....

Safe working arrangements for lone workers
 When risk assessment shows that it is not possible for the work to be
done sa...

There are some high-risk activities where safety regulations require that at
least one other person be present.
Examples i...

Employers should determine - Is it safe to be
working alone in this job?
Does the workplace present a special
risk to the ...

Are there any chemicals or hazardous
substances being used that may pose a
risk to the worker?
Does the work involve lifti...

Is there a risk of violence?
Are young, pregnant or disabled
workers at risk if they work alone?
If the lone worker’s firs...

Is the person medically fit and suitable to work alone?
Check that lone workers have no medical conditions which make
them...

What training is needed to ensure a safe work environment?
 Training is particularly important where there is limited
sup...

How will the person be supervised?
 Although lone workers cannot be subject to constant
supervision, it is still an emplo...

Procedures to help keep lone workers safe
Supervisors periodically visiting and observing people working alone.
Regular co...

Devices to keep in contact with lone workers
Regular contact between the lone worker and supervision
using cell phone, com...

What to do in case of illness, accident, or emergency
 Lone workers should be capable of responding
correctly to emergenc...

Late Night Retail Rule
Link to late night retail workers crime prevention rule
DOSH has a rule that applies specifically t...

Workplace Violence and the Lone Worker
Lone workers are especially vulnerable to injury from
workplace violence.
For more ...

Additional Information
Working Alone in Safety : Controlling the risks of solitary work -
Health and Safety Executive the ...

Safety & Health program review and worksite evaluation
 By employer invitation only
 Free
 Confidential
 No citations ...

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