Working Alone Safety Checklist
Author: Novade Solutions
Use this template as a checklist for workers working alone or in solitary conditions to ensure worker safety
Published on: 12/15/2022Working Alone Safety Checklist
General Information
Risk Assesment
*Has a risk assessment been undertaken covering issues such as the length of time the person is working alone, time of day, location and the nature of the work?
*Have identified hazards been eliminated or adequately controlled?
Information, Instruction and Training
*Has the person working alone been provided with adequate information and instruction to be able to work safely?
Communication
*Is there is a system in place for communication with workers working alone?
*Does the working alone system ensure that workers have means of communicating in the event of an emergency? For example mobile phones and/or duress alarms):
*If the means of communication is vehicle based, do the working alone procedures cover the person when they are away from the vehicle?
*Does the system require regular contact to be maintained with workers to ensure safety and supervision?
*Does the employer have knowledge of the location of all workers at all times during work shifts?
Emergency Supplies
*Is the worker provided with emergency supplies such as adequate drinking water and first aid equipment?
Maintenance
*Are machinery and equipment regularly maintained?
General Notes
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Working Alone Safety Checklist
General Information
Risk Assesment
*Has a risk assessment been undertaken covering issues such as the length of time the person is working alone, time of day, location and the nature of the work?
*Have identified hazards been eliminated or adequately controlled?
Information, Instruction and Training
*Has the person working alone been provided with adequate information and instruction to be able to work safely?
Communication
*Is there is a system in place for communication with workers working alone?
*Does the working alone system ensure that workers have means of communicating in the event of an emergency? For example mobile phones and/or duress alarms):
*If the means of communication is vehicle based, do the working alone procedures cover the person when they are away from the vehicle?
*Does the system require regular contact to be maintained with workers to ensure safety and supervision?
*Does the employer have knowledge of the location of all workers at all times during work shifts?
Emergency Supplies
*Is the worker provided with emergency supplies such as adequate drinking water and first aid equipment?
Maintenance
*Are machinery and equipment regularly maintained?
General Notes
Attachment(s):