Lone Working

Suggestion: Some machines should be designated as "Dangerous" and therefore are only to be used if someone else knows you are using them.

Lone Working

What is loan working

If you were to have an accident, was unable to move to get help and unlikley to be found for a periord of time, you are loan working. Others may be in the space but unaware of your presense, this is still loan working.

How to deal with loan working

You are responsible for your own health and welbeing at all times. If you are loan working in the space there are a few things you should do to reduce the risk associated with working alone.

• If possible avoid working alone, is there someone you could bring with you?
• Make sure someone is aware of where you are and what time you are expected back
• Ensure you have a mobile phone on you so you can call for help if needed
• Only use equipment on which you have been trained and are comfortable using
• Ensure you are using the equipment properly, with guards in place and PPR warn
• If other members are in the space let them know you are about and what you are up to. Ask them to check up you before they leave.
• If you are using equpment that has potential to cause harm, consider setting up a regular call back with friends or familiy. i.e. send a partnet a message every 30 munutes, if you miss a message, the friend or familt should then take measure to ensure you are ok.