Strategies to Maintain Safety When Working Alone

As outlined in Module 2, hazards must first be eliminated and if that is not possible then methods of control are addressed.

Elimination

• organize work schedules and procedures to remove the occurrence of working alone

Control

• Establish a check-in procedure. Make sure that regular contact is kept with all employees. Establish ways to account for people (visually or verbally) while they are working
• Schedule higher risk tasks to be done during normal business hours, or when another worker capable of helping in an emergency is present
• Use of telephones, personal alarms, video or computer-based systems that allows workers to send a message quickly to someone who can render assistance
• Posting emergency numbers for quick reference