According to the definition from the Health and Safety Executive, a “lone worker” is defined as anyone who works alone without close or direct supervision. Inherently, the nature of some of this work can lead to lone worker hazards and issues relating to the health and safety of lone working. ...
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ANT Telecom exhibits at All Energy Exhibition and Conference 2017 10-11th May – stand F50 For the 3rd year running we are exhibiting at the UK’s largest renewable energy event at the SEC in Glasgow. Since its launch in 2001, All-Energy has provided industry suppliers, experts and thought-leaders ...
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Lone Workers
There is no doubt that modern businesses are extremely concerned about the health and safety of their employees. However, the fact of the matter is that management can sometimes view such practices as vast expenditures of capital as opposed to a better means to ensure the welfare of their workers. ...
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Lone Workers
A safe, healthy and happy workforce is crucial for businesses to enable them to operate effectively. Health and safety officers in all environments have their work cut out but luckily there are a host of products and services on the market to assure companies that workers are well looked after – ...
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Lone Workers
We all know the manufacturing industry carries huge potential for health and safety risks. This danger is significantly increased for any individual who works on their own and in varied locations. As a manager, it is up to you to make sure all your employees are safeguarded against any possible ...
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Lone Workers,
Critical Alarm Management
It’s an accepted reality that accidents can and will always happen. Sometimes, there is just no amount of planning or strategising that can override this basic fact. When accidents do occur, regardless of our profession, we all hope that their effects will be minimal and not far-reaching. However, ...
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Lone Workers,
Critical Alarm Management
The number of people in the UK classified as lone workers is growing rapidly. Whilst industries such as manufacturing and production present the most obvious risk to workers that operate alone in remote locations, the welfare of the ‘accidental’ lone worker and lone workers in less obvious ...
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Lone Workers
