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Lone working: protect those working alone

Lone workers can be at greater risk of harm as they may not have anyone to help or support them if things go wrong.

Employers should provide training, supervision, monitoring and support for those working alone. 

The Health and Safety Executive’s free-to-download leaflet Protecting lone workers: How to manage the risks of working alone is for anyone who employs lone workers, or engages them as contractors etc, including self-employed people. 

The leaflet is supported by their lone working webpages which include advice aimed at lone workers themselves, as well as a video setting out the key advice
 


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