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Protecting lone workers - HSE
Health and Safety ExecutivePage 1 of 5 Introduction This leaflet provides guidance on how to keep lone workers healthy and safe. It is aimed at anyone who employs or engages lone workers , and also at self-employed people who work alone. Following the guidance in the leaflet is not compulsory, but it should help employers understand what they need to do to comply with their legal duties towards lone workers under: the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974; the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999. Is it legal to work alone and is it safe? Working alone is not in itself against the law and it will often be safe to do so. However, the law requires employers to consider carefully, and then deal with, any health and safety risks for people working alone. Employers are responsible for the health, safety and welfare at work of all their workers .
Managing the risks The law says that employers must assess and control the risks in their workplace. You must think about what might cause harm to people and decide whether you are doing enough to prevent that harm. If you employ five or …
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