IMPLEMENTING A LONE WORKER PROTECTION

SOLUTIONA GUIDERichard Orders – Worcester Community

Housing

• 6 million lone workers

• 9,000 recorded attacks on housing staff

• 1 in 10 housing workers taken hostage

STATISTICS

• Duty of Care

• Minimise risk to lone workers

• Legislation

WHY?

1. The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

2. The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999

3. The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007

4. The Health & Safety Offences Act 2008

• Fines / Sentencing

PREVIOUSLY…

• Tender

• Trial period

• Presentation

HOW?

• Our choice…

• Implementation

• Overcoming obstacles

• Staff usage – keeping it high

ROLL OUT

• Training & support

• Tangible benefits

• What it means as an employer

• Going forward – the future

SUCCESS?

• Helps fulfil your Duty of Care• Protects your organisation from ruinous litigation • Reduction in insurance rates• Upholds your organisation’s reputation• Increases staff morale and confidence• Protects your lone workers!

Richard Orders – Worcester Community Housing

THANK YOU

Skyguard – Stand M2155