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Free Lone Working Policy Template (UK)
A starting-point lone working policy for UK employers whose staff attend sites or work on their own. It is aligned to the shape of HSE guidance and gives you a sensible structure to adapt: the risks of working alone, who it applies to, the checks and check-ins you expect, and what to do if something goes wrong. Rather than starting from a blank page, you work through it and make it specific to how your people actually work. It is a starting point rather than legal or health-and-safety advice, so review the finished policy against your own risk assessment and take professional advice where you need to. Free to download.
What's included
- The risks of lone working and who the policy covers
- Check-in expectations and escalation if something goes wrong
- A structure aligned to the shape of HSE guidance
How to use it
- Adapt each section to how your people actually work alone.
- Line it up with your own risk assessment.
- Share it with affected staff and review it regularly.
Free and provided as-is. It is a head start, not professional advice, so always check anything you rely on is correct for your own situation. See the resource terms.