Lone working raises the stakes on knowing who is on site: if nobody knows a person is in the building, nobody will look for them. Sites commonly pair after-hours access records with a check-out expectation so an overdue sign-out raises a flag.
Common questions
What does Lone Worker mean in simple terms?+
A lone worker is anyone working without close or direct supervision, such as an out-of-hours engineer, a cleaner on an empty floor or a contractor in a plant room.
What are the rules around Lone Worker?+
Lone working raises the stakes on knowing who is on site: if nobody knows a person is in the building, nobody will look for them. Sites commonly pair after-hours access records with a check-out expectation so an overdue sign-out raises a flag.