Does anyone have any best practice guidance, or examples of management approaches to influence senior management of requirements to address lone working issues please?

Our building is well secure, cameras everywhere, emergency numbers etc but I can't help but think my backside is not covered. How far do you go?

Hi,

You may like to download (free) the NHS Security Management publication:

"Not alone - A Guide for the Better Protection of Lone Workers in the NHS"

http://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk...rking_Guidance_final.pdf

Hoping to be of some help and that I have the gist of this post!
My Unions site has some links to PDF docs that may assist? http://www.unitetheunion...ources/lone_working.aspx
You say that your site has camera's are these manned or just CCTV for after event analysis?
I would hope that some form of work place consultation on this issue would guide you as to how far you need to go and what is practical given the various forms of lone working that may be involved.
You may find that quite simple forms of communication will "Cover your backside!" and a good chat will make your workforce feel included and valued.
Any good Manager will value an in-depth report with conclusions and suggestions, then they can advise as to have far they feel they need to take this topic.
All the best. Phil.

Sometimes the simplest systems are the best

I work for a huge PLC we use a two way check for lone working in hangars and workshops [and indeed anywhere else]

If you are lone working you contact security on arrival, giving you name, location and phone number - they log you as a lone worker and you then confirm your continued good health an hour later and repeat this at hourly intervals until you leave at which point you call security and they log you out

If you dont call in [you forget / are distracted] - they call you - if you dont respond they come find you !

some of the systems I have viewed offer only the comms to let the lone worker contact someone should they run into problems. Our current system means you have to keep reasonable comms going all the time [plus there are also limits one what we can do whilst lone working - no playing with heavy machinery etc]

CDB