Lone Working

According to The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), the definition of a Lone Worker is “those who work by themselves without close or direct supervision.”

Some examples are: people working alone in premises, people who work from home, people working separately from others, and people working outside normal hours.

If you work alone, at any time, you are a lone worker.

With more and more flexible working arrangements and cutbacks in resources, the number of people working alone is on the increase. Therefore, it’s estimated there are over 6 million lone workers in the UK.

There is nothing wrong or illegal with lone working, however the employer does still have a duty to provide a safe working environment and deal with and Health and Safety risks for all staff.

This is for any employer or staff member who could be a lone worker in any setting from healthcare, Housing Associations, retail, or any setting where staff could be at risk of working alone.

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