Working Alone – Safety Awareness


Overview/Description
Target Audience
Prerequisites
Expected Duration
Lesson Objectives
Course Number
Expertise Level



Overview/Description

Lone workers face similar hazards to those who work in teams or alongside coworkers. However, because they don't have the benefit of a coworker's presence, should an incident occur, there are scenarios where lone workers are at a greater risk than their colleagues. This course helps supervisors and employers to identify the particular risks faced by employees who work alone or in isolation. It outlines OSHA guidelines on protecting lone workers and identifies the essential components of an effective safety policy.

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Target Audience
Employers and supervisors of lone workers

Prerequisites
None

Expected Duration (hours)
0.4

Lesson Objectives

Working Alone – Safety Awareness

  • Working Alone – Safety Awareness
  • recognize types of workers who would be considered lone workers
  • identify types of risk associated with working alone
  • Knowledge Check: Lone Working Hazards
  • recognize employer duties to lone workers under OSHA regulations
  • Knowledge Check: Employer Duties and OSHA Regulations
  • recognize the components of an effective safety policy for lone workers
  • recognize the elements of an effective plan for identifying and managing risks to lone worker employees
  • Knowledge Check: Planning Lone Worker Safety
  • Course Number:
    ehs_hsf_d85_sh_enus

    Expertise Level
    Everyone