Lone Working policy

Norwich Hackspace Lone Working Policy & Procedure

Do Not Be on Fire

Norwich Hackspace has a duty to assess risks to lone workers and to take steps to avoid or control risk where possible.

Members who work alone also have responsibility to take reasonable care of themselves and other people affected by their work.

Scope of the policy

This policy applies to all situations involving members working alone in Norwich Hackspace

• Only (fully inducted) keyholders may work alone in Norwich Hackspace building.

Lone working includes:

• An individual (working) alone in Norwich Hackspace building. Lines of responsibility A lone worker is ultimately responsible for his or her health, safety and welfare

The Coreteam will assist for providing loneworkers a safe working place

The Coreteam will assist in for putting the policy into practice, and check it is still working

The Coreteam will action the implementation of this policy

Ensuring that there are arrangements for identifying, evaluating and managing risk associated with lone working and there are arrangements for monitoring incidents linked to lone working

The Coreteam are responsible for:

Ensuring that all members are aware of this policy

Ensuring that a Lone Worker get help identifiying risks and given help to work safely

Ensuring that appropriate support is given to members involved in any incident

Provide or identify personal safety equipment where it is felt to be desirable

Members are responsible for:

• Taking reasonable care of themselves and others affected by their actions
• Following guidance and procedures designed for safe working
• Reporting all incidents that may affect the health and safety of themselves or others and asking for guidance where appropriate

• Reporting any dangers or potential dangers that they identify or any concerns they might have in respect of working alone

Guidance for risk assessments of lone working

General arrangements

• Provide adequate channels of communication in an emergency – Check your mobile

• Identify tasks or settings which present a special risk to the lone worker

• Set up reporting and recording procedures

Monitoring safety issues

If something goes wrong/ something broken report to it on Slack where the Coreteam will investigate

Lone workers must report incidents (including near misses, accidents) to the Coreteam and entries should be made in the Accident and Incident Book in the office Concerns about personal safety in any situation must be referred to the coreteam as a matter of urgency.

The Coreteam must exercise vigilance and ensure that incidents are not overlooked or ignored.

Lone Working Procedures

• If you are going to be alone in Norwich Hackspace inform a trusted person (spouse/partner/friend) give them an aproxiamate for your duration in the space. Let them know when you are out!!
  
• DO NOT rely on a message on Slack
  
• Keep your mobile phone with you
  
• Now is not the time to experiment with new equipment
  

• Play safe
  
  

The address if the Hackspace is written on the whiteboard in the main room
Lion House, 20-28 Muspole Street, Norwich, NR3 1DJ

If you are working alone in Norwich Hackspace premises

• Consider locking the door when in the place

• Do not open the door to someone you don’t know

• Avoid doing any tasks involving physical risks such as using the table saw, or if unavoidable, let someone else know what you are doing and tell them when you have completed the task.

• Beware a trival action maybe high risk; i.e. standing on chair to reach something

Other considerations The first aid kit is in the office.

Check equipment is shut down safely and lock all the doors when you when you leave

POLICY DATED : 26th January 2022 approved by the Coreteam

REVIEW DATE : 2 years after date of policy

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