Training your lone workers
Training is an essential requirement for all employees, as they must understand how to perform their job roles. The training may come in different forms depending on the activities carried…
Three ways to keep your warehouse staff safe
Did you know that keeping your warehouse staff safe is a legal requirement? For the most part, you probably have it covered. However, there are always new pieces of tech…
Do you have a lone worker solution/device in place for 2022?
Happy New Year So, there we have it… 2021 has been and gone! Happy New Year from the team at First2HelpYou. We'd like to thank all our customers for working…
Is it legal to work a night shift alone?
Some people might question whether employers can legally require one person to work a night shift alone. Well, the short answer to that question is yes. Establishing safe working conditions…
What’s the best lone worker solution for your employees?
First2HelpYou has many different lone worker solutions available to help you keep your employees safe. Whether your employees work alone or in a high-risk environment, we understand that choosing the…
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the topic of lone worker safety has been pushed to the forefront for many companies
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, an increased number of businesses have had to embrace the idea of working from home. While you may not think so, employers have the same responsibility…
Scottish Care Company, The Action Group, is fined £20k after a lone worker was abducted and assaulted by a client
What happened? Just after Christmas in 2018, Albert Caballero abducted and assaulted a 25-year-old woman during her visit to his home in Edinburgh. Many workers were already aware of inappropriate…
Personal Safety Tips For Lone Workers
Thanks to social distancing laws and practices many more of us are now lone working, leaving our personal safety vulnerable.
Lone working is working without the direct supervision of a superior or manager. A lone worker doesn’t have to be solitary to be considered a lone worker.
Lone Worker Safety in Schools
Lone worker safety in schools is often overlooked. This blog will give tips and hints on how to protect school staff who work alone, whatever their role.
How Do You Keep A Lone Worker Safe?
Keeping a lone worker safe is part of your legal obligations towards your staff. To keep your lone workers safe, you should have strong lone worker policies, a robust risk assessment, regular lone worker training and make sure your staff are all included in the team. A lone worker solution would help, too.
What Is The Law On Lone Working?
Lone working is not illegal, but your legal obligations as an employer do mean you have to consider the risk of lone working itself.
It’s not that you have to specifically cater for your lone worker because they are lone working, but rather that lone working presents specific hazards that should be addressed and mitigated.
So, if you are wondering how to keep a lone worker safe, read on.
