News & Resources

Case Studies

Hear how a variety of different organisations overcame their individual challenges with the help of our lone working system.

5 Steps

Don’t know where to start with your lone worker protection? We’ve got you covered with this step by step process to walk you through each stage, from risk assessment to implementation.

What is Lone-Working?

With around 8 million lone workers in the UK, it’s helpful to understand exactly what lone working is, so you can address the risks. This article looks at the definition, but also explains what is meant by an “at-risk” employee, and summarises important legislation that’s in place to protect both them and lone workers.

Lone-Working policy template

Download our lone worker policy template as a first step in building a robust policy. 

Blog 

The 5 biggest risks of lone working and how to mitigate them

The 5 biggest risks of lone working and how to mitigate them

Employers hold the main responsibility for protecting the health and safety of lone workers. After extensive research, we identified the 5 biggest risks to lone workers as follows: lack of training, lack of security, health risks, lack of resources and perceived culture.

read more