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Posted By Malcolm Hogarth
I wonder if anybody out there has a generic 'Lone Worker' risk assessment form that they would be willing to share.
(I know that every lone working activity will require a separate assessment - it is just the bare bones of the form itself that I am looking for)
Regards,
Malcolm
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Posted By Hilary Charlton
Your last statement covered all the bases well and ensured you didn't have everyone up in arms about "you can't do a generic risk assessment for lone workers" - well fielded.
Can't help you with this other than to say that I have just obtained some information on Lone Worker Alarm systems I can share with you if you want. E-mail direct if this can be of any help.
Hilary
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Posted By Luke Dam
We have SOP's governing our lone workers which specify that a Work Permit must be completed (Not just a requirement for lone workers, but all non-routine work) and that they must register with our control room who will issue a Man Down Alarm to be worn at all times, regardless of task being undertaken.
The Man Down Alarm is monitored by 3 areas- the Engineering Control Room, the Operations Control Room and our Security Control Room.
The type of alarms we use, have a two radio built into them so the first point of call in the event of an alarm, is the radio. If no response after 3 attempts, then the site Emergency Response Team is activated....
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Posted By Malcolm Hogarth
Thanks for your responses so far (Hilary I have learned from previous queries to think about how the good people out there might respond!)
We have already got the lone worker alarm system in place but my query was prompted by asking myself why are people working alone anyway and also the fact that I spent 3 hours shadowing somebody on Wednesday because I was not happy that he was to be working alone
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Posted By Neal Robertson There is a generic form you can download and tinker with at www.borders-safety.com on the downloads page. It should be used in conjunction with the task risk assessment. Hope this helps
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Posted By Steve Layzell
Hi Malcolm,
Hope this is of some assistance.
Regards,
Steve
RISK ASSESSMENT GUIDANCE FOR LONE WORKING IN BRANCH YARDS/WORKSHOPS
Activity or
Operations Hazards At Risk Controls
Lone working
Accident, ill health, attack
Lone worker
1 Only persons with a responsible attitude to be considered for lone working
2 Ensure lone workers have no medical condition which makes them unsuitable for working alone
3 The lone worker needs to be sufficiently experienced to fully appreciate risks and precautions in the workplace
4 Adequate training must be given for the tasks which are undertaken
5 A suitable means of communication between office and yard is required i.e. mobile phones or two-way radios
6 Consider other devices to raise the alarm in the event of an emergency
7 All accidents incidents and cases of faulty equipment must be reported
8 At the branch restrict access to the general public to one entrance, lock the service counter opening on the inside and consider having a screen to prevent unauthorised access for locations in isolated areas. Report anyone acting suspiciously to the police and line manager.
Use of mechanical or electrical machinery Various injuries
Lone worker 1 Powered saws, tube cutters and tube straighteners etc. must not be used.
2 Forklift trucks are not to be used unless someone else is present i.e. SGB or customers driver .
Manual handling of material
Various injuries
Lone worker 1 Lone workers must not lift materials beyond their capabilities i.e. trench sheets, road forms, ladder beams, unit beams, steel ladders, fencing etc.
2 Any operations considered remotely hazardous i.e. (removing materials from top of stacks) should not be carried out .
N.B
1.Tool box talk on this risk assessment to be given to operatives engaged in lone working.
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