Lone working in estate agencies
In introduction to estate agents and the housing market In 2021 The UK estate agent market was valued at around £11 billion . It also
Safepoint’s Health and Safety and Lone Working Blog
Browse a wide selection of informative articles on lone working, health and safety, sector safety, and more!
Lone working in charities
An introduction to the charity sector As of December 2022, over 1.2 million people were employed by charities in England and Wales. For every one
Lone working in the forestry sector
An introduction to lone working in forestry As of 2022, it was estimated that there are 3.24 million hectares of woodland in the UK: 13%
Lone working in manufacturing
Why is lone working important to the manufacturing industry? To answer that, it is important to first understand the scale of the topic. Manufacturing is
Lone working in out of hours roles
In sectors such as security, transport, health and social care, retail, hospitality, cleaning, and maintenance, the risk of working alone can combine with the risks
Lone working in retail
An introduction to lone working in retail Many retail workers spend some or all of their time working alone. Our first thoughts might go to
Lone working in renewable energy
An introduction to lone working in renewables Many workers in the renewable energy sector will spend at least some of their time working alone. A
FREE workplace health and safety warning signs
How to use warning signs Whatever your business does –construction, manufacturing, healthcare, customer service, or anything else– it’s important to identify and flag hazards. That’s
More than a lone worker app: 7 ways Safepoint can keep your team organised and productive
Safepoint not only provides the most advanced lone worker solutions on the market, we also are focused on making businesses more productive, while making life easier for remote and flexible workers.
Hands-only CPR for business (Free Poster)
Due to its simplicity, hands-only CPR is encouraged by groups such as the British Heart Foundation as an easier way for untrained bystanders to perform CPR.
PPE –An introduction to Personal Protective Equipment (Free Poster!)
PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) is equipment provided by an employer to help protect their staff from workplace hazards…
Lone working in the aviation industry
In this article, we’ll look at some of the fundamental risks associated with the aviation industry, how risks are changing, and how these tie in to lone working.
Ladder Safety (Free Poster!)
Health and safety law says ladders can be a sensible and practical option for low-risk, short-duration tasks, although they should not automatically be your first choice for working at height.
Check call systems –is “checking in” enough to keep your staff safe?
For those that work in these higher-risk roles, periodic check calls can provide a simple and cheap method for checking in with staff but are there downsides?…
Workplace accident reporting – with free accident book template!
Organisations with more than 10 employees must have an accident book. This may be a physical book or a digital system, but it needs to be secure and confidential.
Lone worker alarms –with free downloadable guide!
There are no hard and fast rules on which lone workers do and do not need an alarm, however, organisations do have legal a duty to find a lone working solution appropriate to their workers’ level of risk.
Lone working in schools and colleges
Whether within the school grounds, in the community, on a school trip, or even while working at home, the safety of those working alone (lone workers) must be specifically addressed within your school’s risk assessment.
Working in Winter –staying safe in wind, snow and severe weather
For those working outside, at heights or on the road, autumn and winter can bring a higher risk of injury. With the colder weather comes a number of risks…
Lone worker alarms
Lone worker alarms –provided through standalone devices, Bluetooth buttons and bespoke apps– make it simple for at-risk workers to get the help they need, wherever they are.
Lone working law: the duties, and what changes in 2026
However, while working alone may be legal, for some roles it may not be appropriate or safe.
If a staff member is required to work alone, provisions must be made to keep them safe.
