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Remote and Lone workers
Hi
Sorry if this has been asked a hundred times before but what is the real difference between working alone and remotely and applying this to transient workers?
Many thanks
DT
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Lone worker = only person working in the work area, so no one will know if you get into trouble
Remote worker = working away from the employer's premises
The same person can of course be both a lone worker and a remote worker at the same time.
IOSH has guidance on this topic which you can find if you search under 'Resources'.
I hope this helps!
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Being cynical you might say lone worker= on their lonesome with no immediate help so you worry about what might happen to them; remote worker= working away from you so you are worried about what they might get upto! And yes as Kate said they might be both ( twice as much worry!)
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1 user thanked A Kurdziel for this useful post.
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I often feel like a lone worker despite being surrounded by people! (well they are in the building) So I guess its how you want to look at it.
PS I agree with the others
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Chris, I share your pain. I often feel like the only intelligent human in the building
David, Be wary of only looking at singleton workers- some Lone workers are fine,sensible, get the job done safely and report in when required. Other we can send out in pairs and they will still run into difficulties.
Sorry, thats probably not helpful on a friday.
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Thanks everyone for your comments, some what a mine field.
Kind regards
DT
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