Who is a lone worker?

Lone worker is someone who...


...Works in isolation

Isolated from colleagues

...Out of site of colleagues

Trabajo móvil

...Outside normal hours

Work in the evenings and at night

...Spends time alone

Work place staffed by just one worker

Ejemplos del trabajo del trabajador solitario

Limpieza

Alone working cleaners are mostly working in isolation, indoors  and outside normal working hours.

Silvicultura

Working alone in extreme circumstances can cause  human errors and fatigue and lead to serious injuries.

Construcción

Construction is a high risk lone work industry with a high percentage of fatal error and major injuries.

Logística

Alone on the road or loading and unloading the vehicle are daily risky situations for logistics personnel.

Mantenimiento

Maintenance work consists of non-routine tasks outside normal hours and in a time pressure.

Seguridad

Security workers face an increased risk of confrontations or even violence at work.

Oil and gas

Workers face risks of hazardous substances, radiations, noise, vibration and extremes of heat and cold.

Servicios minoristas

Lone working service people come face to face with furious, difficult or unsatisfied customers.

Health and social care

Employees providing health and social care services within people's homes are exposed to both social and environmental risks.