Posted By Peter Finch I urgently need risk assessments for Lone Workers and Home Workers, the lone workers wrok in workshops! Can anyone help?

Posted By Steve Whittle In the HSE publication 'H & S in Engineering Workshops' (HSG129 Appendix 7) the guidance states the following ‘It would not generally be reasonable for employers to permit employees to work alone [in workshops], because there is usually some dangerous machinery about. (Fatal accidents have occurred following entanglements on centre lathes which may have been prevented had there been another person to switch off the machine and help the trapped worker.) However, if a low risk activity such as assembly work or some cleaning is being planned, then provided other risks are minimised and a system of checking or line of communication established, it would be reasonable for an employee to work alone.’ Hope this helps, Regards, Steve