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lbratcher  
#1 Posted : 25 June 2021 13:45:54(UTC)
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lbratcher

What procedures should an emplyer have in place for employee who has type 1 diabetes and may work alone from time to time?

Roundtuit  
#2 Posted : 25 June 2021 20:29:12(UTC)
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Roundtuit

what procedures are you thinking about?

for what type of employment?

how are they working alone from time to time?

why the pre-conception any employer should be doing anything?

does the employer actually know?

We have a type 1 in the family who works at their office job on occassion on their own (arrives early / leaves late), commutes/travels/hobbies etc on their own and no one at work knows - are you saying their employer needs to be involved?

Roundtuit  
#3 Posted : 25 June 2021 20:29:12(UTC)
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Roundtuit

what procedures are you thinking about?

for what type of employment?

how are they working alone from time to time?

why the pre-conception any employer should be doing anything?

does the employer actually know?

We have a type 1 in the family who works at their office job on occassion on their own (arrives early / leaves late), commutes/travels/hobbies etc on their own and no one at work knows - are you saying their employer needs to be involved?

Kate  
#4 Posted : 27 June 2021 05:42:37(UTC)
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Kate

You need lone working procedures that apply to anyone, recognising that some people may happen to have diagnosed or undiagnosed health conditions that could result in a health emergency, not only diabetes, but epilepsy, heart conditions, high blood pressure that could lead to a stroke ...

What those procedures are depend on the type of work, the working environment and what is practical, more than on an individual diagnosis.

Just because someone has a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes, it doesn't necessarily follow that it is more dangerous for them to work alone than for the next person.  If their diabetes is poorly controlled and they frequently have crises, it may be a different matter.

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chris.packham on 27/06/2021(UTC)
craigroberts76  
#5 Posted : 28 June 2021 08:02:03(UTC)
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craigroberts76

remember, diabetes isnt a condition that employees are under any requirement to declare, or even know they have.  This is trying to plan for the impossible, keep it to loan working for everyone unless you are aware of a specific issue

biker1  
#6 Posted : 28 June 2021 09:23:34(UTC)
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biker1

A company I worked for many years ago had a tanker driver with diabetes, and I don't recall any problems. It depends, of course, on how well it is controlled. There is a requirement to test before driving, and it has to be a reading of at least 5. I think the most you can do is have a conversation with the affected person to satisfy yourself that it is well controlled, as part of your duty of care. Beyond that, it is very much up to the individual.

Roundtuit  
#7 Posted : 28 June 2021 10:42:25(UTC)
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Roundtuit

The OP has not indicated which side this question is being approached from.

The assumption in replies is that the diabetic is another employee.

It could be they are being asked to conduct lone working and as a diabetic wish to know if their employer should be making specific arrangements.

thanks 2 users thanked Roundtuit for this useful post.
Kate on 30/06/2021(UTC), Kate on 30/06/2021(UTC)
Roundtuit  
#8 Posted : 28 June 2021 10:42:25(UTC)
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Roundtuit

The OP has not indicated which side this question is being approached from.

The assumption in replies is that the diabetic is another employee.

It could be they are being asked to conduct lone working and as a diabetic wish to know if their employer should be making specific arrangements.

thanks 2 users thanked Roundtuit for this useful post.
Kate on 30/06/2021(UTC), Kate on 30/06/2021(UTC)
stevedm  
#9 Posted : 30 June 2021 07:31:45(UTC)
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stevedm

This should be covered as part of your first aid risk assessment/ lone working RA and becomes more prevalent if the individual is 'far from help' or in a remote area....we have a number of safety critical members of staff who lone work and are far from help were we have additional response support in the event of a medical emergency...if you need any details please drop me a pm..

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