P35 - Lone Working Assessment

• OpCo

• Site
  Address

• Job Role being assessed

• Conducted on (Date and Time)

  Date

• Assessed by (Name)

• Assessors job role

Factors to consider

• Policy P35 for Lone Workers is to be read and understood as part of the risk assessment process

• Is the person under 18 years of age?

  Yes

  No

• This person cannot be left to lone work without supervision.

• Is the person expected to work alone?

  Yes

  No

• Is this person working in a bus where associated safety controls apply? (Assault screen, CCTV, comms to depot)

  Yes

  No

• Refer to risk assessment A6. This assessment is not appropriate for bus driving duties.

• Is this person travelling for business purposes, alone?

  Yes

  No

• If this person is vulnerable, suitable arrangements must be made to ensure their safety whilst travelling for business. Consider the quickest route with minimal amount of travel connections when using public transport, the time of travel should be considered and using an accommodation provider with a safety charter for lone/vulnerable travelers. Also consider lone worker App for this person.

• Does the person have any vulnerability considerations?

  Yes

  No

• Detail here what challenges the vulnerabilities present

• Is the person expected to work outside of normal office hours? (07:00 - 19:00)

  Yes

  No

• Are they expected to work remotely on site away from other people for more than half an hour?

  Yes

  No

• Are they working inside a building?

  Yes

  No

• Is there CCTV on site?

  Yes

  No

• Is there CCTV inside the building?

  Yes

  No

• Does the site have security gates?

  Yes

  No

• Is there a panic alarm connected to a remote control room for assistance in an emergency?

  Yes

  No

• Is the work area well lit?

  Yes

  No

• What activities are they carrying out?

• Is the lone worker expected to carry out high risk activities such as: Hot Works, Working at Height, Confined spaces, heavy lifting, using machinery?

  Yes

  No

• This type of work activity is prohibited for anyone Lone Working

Summary assessment

• Is the person expected to work in a remote location of the site alone?

  Yes

  No

• Is the person expected to work during the Night? (between 23:00 - 04:00)

  Yes

  No

• Are they expected to work in a public location?

  Yes

  No

• Are they expected to work around members of the public whilst alone?

  Yes

  No

• Are they expected to work in high risk crime areas?

  Yes

  No

• Are they expected to work at home and live alone?

  Yes

  No

• Do they have an underlying health condition?

  Yes

  No

• Are they considered vulnerable?

  Yes

  No

Controls

• If you answered Yes to all or any of the above questions in the summary assessment section; then some or all of the following controls must be put in place based on their individual risk and needs.

• Agree with the individual what they are comfortable with from the list below

• Issue appropriate PPE for the task and working environment.

  Issued

  Not issued

  NA

• Improve site security, such as fencing, access gates, guarding.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Improve lighting levels

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Improve site CCTV

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Issue the person with the Lone workers App for welfare purposes

  Issued

  Not issued

  NA

• Issue the person with a panic alarm

  Issued

  Not issued

  NA

• Where there is a security risk issue a body cam to compliment the Lone workers App.

  Issued

  Not issued

  NA

• NOTE: A PIA (privacy impact assessment) GDPR assessment MUST be conducted prior to recommending and purchasing body cameras. Please contact your local data protection officer for advice. the DPO must sign this off and the HSE BP approve the request based on safety reasons.

• Consider eliminating lone working by increasing people resource.

  Select Additional resources provided Additional resources not provided NA

  • Additional resources provided
  • Additional resources not provided
  • NA

• Arrange welfare checks with the individual at frequent intervals.

  Checked implemented

  Checks not implemented

  NA

Completion

• Full Name and Signature of the line manager

  Sign

• Signature of the individual for whom this lone worker assessment applies

  Sign

• Review date

  Date

• HSE BP signed off

  Sign

• DPO if body cam requested MUST sign off and approve.

• DPO Signed . (Michelle Grosvenor or Beth Sharratt)

  Sign