Access: Is there a safe means Entrances in the vicinity of the building and of access/egress for the car park are well lit. The Lone Worker should lone (consider lighting and plan how to get to car/public transport after worker personal security issues and leaving, taking account of potential personal means of escape in safety issues. emergency) Emergencies: Does the Lone Lone Workers must know local arrangements Worker have access to on how respond in event of fire or other emergency warning devices emergency to raise the alarm in event of emergency e.g. fire alarm, motion sensors /manual device (panic alarms). First aid: Are there First aiders are unlikely to be present. First arrangements are in place to aid boxes are available and contents checked deal with a situation where regularly. In the event of a Lone Worker the Lone becomes ill Worker feeling unwell they should if possible return or has an accident? (Access to home or contact the Reid Reception for First aiders and facilities) assistance. Welfare facilities: Is there The Lone Worker should be aware that heating/cooling in the area may be much adequate heating, lighting, access to drinking water reduced unless the business need for after hours working has been established. and toilets.
Access: Is there a safe means of access/egress for the lone worker (consider lighting and personal security issues and means of escape in emergency) Entrances in the vicinity of the building and car park are well lit. The Lone Worker should plan how to get to car/public transport after leaving, taking account of potential personal safety issues. Emergencies: Does the Lone Worker have access to emergency warning devices to raise the alarm in event of emergency e.g. fire alarm, motion sensors /manual device (panic alarms). Lone Workers must know local arrangements on how respond in event of fire or other emergency First aid: Are there arrangements are in place to deal with a situation where the Lone Worker becomes ill or has an accident? (Access to First aiders and facilities) First aiders are unlikely to be present. First aid boxes are available and contents checked regularly. In the event of a Lone Worker feeling unwell they should if possible return home or contact the Reid Reception for assistance. Welfare facilities: Is there adequate heating, lighting, access to drinking water and toilets. The Lone Worker should be aware that heating/cooling in the area may be much reduced unless the business need for after hours working has been established.