Walking Home Alone: Safety Tips
Walking home alone, particularly at night, can carry many risks, especially for women. So, this week here at First2HelpYou we thought we would give you our walking home alone safety tips.
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Lone Working Risks in Summer
Lone working risks in summer do increase as the mercury rises. According to reports by the Met Office, June was the hottest month since records began and if this summer is anything at all like last year there will be at least a few days of heatwaves. Fantastic news if you are in the garden or on holiday, but maybe not so fantastic if you are at work!
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5 Unexpected Types of Lone Workers
Anyone who works unsupervised for any part of the day is considered to be lone working for that portion. Every role has its own hazards and risks, but for those who are lone working, the risks become amplified as the process of calling for assistance becomes harder.
Broadly speaking there are 5 types of lone worker, each with different challenges and risks.
In this blog we break down the 5 unexpected types of lone workers.
Driving Safely for Work When Lone Working
If you travel regularly for work there are a few things you can do that will make driving safely for work a given.
Take a look at our handy infographic below.
5 Ways to Support Lone Worker’s Mental Health
In this blog we will look at 5 ways to support lone worker’s mental health that you can easily implement in your company, no matter what size or sector you are in.
Working alone can take a toll on even the most resilient lone worker. Looking after your lone workers should include their mental wellbeing, as well as their physical wellbeing.
Number 5-Keep them Safe-is absolutely vital. Read on to find out more.
Lone Worker Safety Tips – Our Top Three (Infographic)
Employers have a duty to look after and protect their lone workers, but if you work alone you also have an obligation to help keep yourself safe. Personal safety is so important and when you are out and about, on your own, there is only so much your employer can do to help keep you away from harm. Having your wits about you and being aware of the hazards at all times is as important as carrying a lone worker device or your employer having a good lone worker policy in place.
Working Alone at Home – Advice For Employers
Working from home is becoming increasingly common. The last set of data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) shows that the number of home workers in the UK has increased by nearly a quarter of a million over a decade. It is estimated that more than five million people work from home, either all of the time or are able to work flexibly, spending part of their time at home.
Lone Workers in Retail – The Risks
Lone workers in retail are under threat.
Lone working is a scary enough job but some sectors face higher threats, particularly verbal or physical violence. On such sector is retail. Earlier this year, The British Retail Consortium’s (BRC) annual Retail Crime Survey revealed a worrying spike in violence against retail staff, with the number of incidents happening at twice the rate of last year’s survey.
What is An Employer’s Duty of Care-Part 2
Last week we looked at who has a Duty of Care in a workplace, and why it is important to meet those duties.
This week we will have a look at exactly what an employer’s Duty of Care requires from an employee and give some practical tips.
What is Duty of Care? -Part One
An employer’s Duty of Care is the responsibility they have towards the welfare and safety of their employees whilst at work.
In our blogs and knowledge base articles we are always talking about how protecting lone workers is part of an employer’s Duty of Care. This is a phrase you might have heard bandied around a lot, but have you ever found yourself wondering what Duty of Care actually means, and how you need to apply it, then this is the blog for you.