Lone Worker Policy Editor

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🏢 Company Information

? Enter the legal trading name of your organisation as it appears in company records or registration documents.
? Provide a main contact telephone number where your organisation can be reached during business hours for policy queries.
? Enter the registered office or principal place of business. This is required under UK health and safety law for all organisations.
? Briefly describe your main business activities and industry sector. This helps ensure the policy is tailored to your specific workplace risks.
This policy applies to all employees who work without close or direct supervision.

👤 Lone Working Situation

? Select all forms of lone working in your organisation, such as field work, home working, out-of-hours work, or shift workers. This defines the policy scope.
? Enter the approximate number of employees who regularly work alone. This helps assess the scale of lone working hazards in your organisation.
? Describe the specific tasks and activities lone workers perform. Include details about use of equipment, manual handling, and working at height.
? Identify the locations where lone working occurs - office, field sites, client premises, vehicles, or remote areas. Different locations present different risks.
? List any high-risk activities in your workplace that must never be done by lone workers, such as work at height, confined spaces, or hazardous substance handling.
Ensure you have identified all areas and types of lone working in your organisation.

⚠️ Risks and Hazards

? Identify key hazards specific to lone working, such as violence, medical emergencies, accidents without immediate help, isolation, or environmental risks.
? Document any known medical conditions or health considerations that may increase risk for lone workers, such as epilepsy, pregnancy, or mobility issues.
Consider all hazards specific to your workplace and the nature of lone working.

📱 Communication & Check-In Procedures

? Select the communication methods available to lone workers. Ensure all workers have access to at least one reliable method.
? Specify whether your organisation uses a formal check-in system where lone workers must check in at regular intervals. This is a critical control measure.
Yes
No
Regular check-in procedures are a key control for lone worker safety.

🚑 First Aid & Emergency Procedures

? Describe how first aid will be provided to lone workers in emergencies, particularly those working remotely or out of hours.
? Set out the specific actions to be taken in case of emergency involving a lone worker, including incident response and notification procedures.
? Provide clear instructions on how lone workers should call for help or report emergencies.
? Describe the procedure to follow if a lone worker fails to check in or cannot be contacted within expected timeframes.
? Provide a list of key emergency contacts including supervisors, H&S managers, and external emergency services information.
Clear emergency procedures can save lives. Ensure all lone workers are trained and carry contact numbers.

📚 Training & Support

? Specify whether all lone workers receive induction training on lone worker risks, control measures, and emergency procedures.
Yes
No
? Indicate whether your organisation has home workers who should be covered by this policy.
Yes
No
Training is essential to ensure lone workers understand and follow safety procedures.

📊 Monitoring & Review

? Describe how this policy will be monitored for effectiveness, including checks and reviews.
? Set out how incidents involving lone workers will be investigated and what action will be taken.
? Describe how you will seek and act on feedback from lone workers about this policy and its effectiveness.
? Version number for tracking changes to this policy, e.g., 1.0, 1.1, 2.0
? The date this version of the policy comes into effect.
? The date by which this policy must be reviewed, typically within 12 months.
Regular monitoring and review ensures the policy remains effective and relevant.

✅ Policy Approval & Distribution

? Name of the senior manager or director approving this policy.
? Job title of the person approving this policy, e.g., Managing Director, Health & Safety Director.
? Describe how this policy will be communicated to staff, e.g., printed copies, intranet, email, team briefings.
Ensure all relevant workers receive and understand this policy.

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