Safety briefing - lone working

This briefing addresses the key risks and control measures needed to manage tasks which may involve lone working. 

What’s covered?

The aim of this Safety Briefing - Lone Working is to ensure that all staff are fully aware of the potential risks associated with lone working and what they should do to minimise the chances of an accident/incident occurring.

Hazards and risks

The briefing identifies the hazards and risks including persons carrying out work for which they are not competent, staff failing to follow safe systems of work, or the threat of unprovoked violence.

Management

Control measures include completing a risk assessment, providing staff with correct training and issuing staff with personal protective equipment.

Key points

Attendees must take note of the following key points:

• “If, when carrying out a risk assessment it highlights that it is not possible for a lone worker to carry out the job safely, arrangements need to be made for providing back-up.
• Tell the lone worker if there are any risks and control measures which must be put in place before starting work.”