Who Is A Lone Worker?.
The total number of lone workers employed around the world has steadily increased in recent years. During the COVID-19 pandemic, lone worker numbers rose drastically as a result of quarantine and lockdown requirements. What is a lone…
How To Keep Lone Workers Safe: 5 Tips.
If your company employs lone workers in any capacity, there are regulations which stipulate mandatory safety precautions you must take to keep lone workers safe. As well as complying with Australian safety frameworks and equipping your workers…
Tips to Protect Lone Workers on a Budget.
Lone worker protection is a necessity for all businesses that needs individuals to work alone in isolation. However, it has been observed that many organisations are not able to take adequate measures to protect lone workers because…
Understanding the Dos and Don’ts of Lone Worker Safety.
Every workplace around the world has a culture and its own safety protocols to protect its workers. However, regardless of where you work and what you do, all workplaces should have its “dos” and “don’ts” for minimising…
Lone Worker Safety Monitoring Must Include COVID-19 Provisions.
Responses to the COVID-19 pandemic have caused unprecedented changes to work arrangements. In an age where social distancing has become a legal requirement rather than etiquette, lone worker status is more abundant than ever before. Employees are…
Lone Worker Risk Assessment: A Guide.
A lone worker risk assessment is conducted to identify hazards in the workplace and minimise the potential for harm, if not remove the hazard completely. This is done by implementing control measures or adapting work processes. By…