Can the risks of the job be adequately controlled by one person?
Lone workers should not be put at more risk than other employees. In order to achieve this, extra risk control measures may be necessary.
Precautions should take account of normal work and foreseeable emergencies, eg fire, equipment failure, illness and accidents. Employers should identify situations where people work alone and ask questions such as:
Does the workplace present a special risk to the lone worker? ■ Is there a safe way in and out for one person?