Employer and lone worker advice and guidance
As outdoor lone worker safety experts, we’ve created a range of content from health and safety topics to industry updates to help you research this important subject and understand your options. You’ll find quick-tip blogs, insightful guides and the latest news from Trackplot. Use the search bar or filters below to sort through our resources.
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Lone Worker Checklist
As a lone worker you have a duty of care to yourself and to others who may be affected by your work. Here’s a Lone Worker Checklist to keep safe.
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HSE fatalities report 2022 in the workplace released
Health & Safety Executive (HSE) have released their annual fatalities report advising there were 123 workplace fatalities in 2021-22. 73% of fatal injuries occurred across just four industry groups.
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Our top 3 precautionary measures to mitigate risks for your lone workers
Here are our top 3 precautionary measures you can take within your organisation to ensure that your lone workers return home safe and well each day.
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The top 4 risks of lone working
The COVID-19 pandemic changed working practices. Employers are managing more lone workers and this is a permanent change. This article highlights the top 4 risks of working alone.
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The Suzy Lamplugh Trust – Partnership
The Suzy Lamplugh Trust is the UK’s pioneering personal safety charity and leading stalking authority, established in 1986, following the disappearance of 25-year-old Suzy Lamplugh, a lone working estate agent.
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Lone Working Legislation
As an employer, you have responsibility for the health, safety and welfare of all your workers. You must do everything reasonably practicable to protect them from harm.
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Forestry Contracting Association Magazine – Trackplot Feature
The Forestry Contracting Association (FCA) is the leading UK trade association for contractors in forestry and wood related industries. The Association supports businesses and individuals involved or interested in contracting.
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Health & Safety: What’s in it for me?
It’s proven that better health & safety brings better employee engagement which in turn increases productivity, reduces costs and boosts employee retention.
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HSE People – Health & Safety apps
HSE People is an online community of Health, Safety and Environmental professionals who recently produced an article on Health & Safety apps featuring Trackplot.
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Highlighting cold weather risks: Frostbite and hypothermia
Lone working outdoors during the winter months and exposed to harsher weather conditions exacerbates cold weather risks such as frostbite and hypothermia.
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What is the definition of a lone worker and how to identify them
What is a lone worker? Businesses are often confused as to whether they employ or engage lone workers or not.
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Has Brexit impacted the UK’s health and safety laws?
There were many complex topics to keep abreast of during and after Brexit. The Trackplot team have reviewed and consolidated what the health and safety position now is.