- Follow the site lone working policy and complete a risk assessment
- Carry a charged mobile phone or lone worker device at all times
- Check in at agreed intervals with your supervisor or control room
- Inform someone of your location, planned tasks, and expected return time
- Ensure you have access to first aid supplies while working alone
- Know the emergency procedure for your specific lone working location
- Stop work and seek support if conditions change or new hazards arise
- Keep your vehicle or means of transport accessible for emergencies
- Report any incidents or near misses as soon as it is safe to do so
- Complete lone working training before undertaking any solo site tasks
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- DON'T carry out high-risk tasks alone such as confined space entry
- DON'T work alone without informing someone of your whereabouts
- DON'T skip scheduled check-ins — they are your lifeline in an emergency
- DON'T ignore the lone working risk assessment for your task and location
- DON'T enter unfamiliar or remote areas without planning your exit route
- DON'T assume your mobile phone will have signal at all locations
- DON'T work alone at night unless the risk assessment specifically permits it
- DON'T take unnecessary risks because no one is watching or supervising
- DON'T leave your lone worker device behind or allow the battery to go flat
- DON'T continue working alone if you feel unwell, fatigued, or unsafe
See also: Lone Working Awareness | Communication and Check-In Procedures
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