Lone Working
Lone Working
The company will avoid the need for you to work alone where reasonably practicable. Where lone working is necessary, the company will take all reasonable steps to ensure the health and safety of colleagues working alone.
The company will avoid the need for you to work alone where reasonably practicable. Where lone working is necessary, the company will take all reasonable steps to ensure the health and safety of colleagues working alone.
Your Line Manager will ensure:
lone working is avoided as far as is reasonably practicable;
emergency procedures are in place so that you can obtain assistance if required;
a risk assessment is completed prior to you working alone;
to make sure you are capable of undertaking the work alone;
arrangements are in place so that someone else is aware of your whereabouts at all times;
you are provided with adequate information, instruction and training to understand the hazards and risks and the safe working procedures associated with working alone;
training records are kept.
Working alone you will:
follow the safe working arrangements developed by the company for your lone working;
take reasonable steps to ensure your own safety; and
inform your Line Manager of any incidents or safety concerns.