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One of your team will work alone in a plant room for most of a shift.

What must you do?

Choose one answer.

  1. A. Check on them only at the end of the week
  2. B. Lock the plant room door for security
  3. C. Keep in touch at agreed times
  4. D. Nothing, as they are experienced
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Answer: C

  • A. Wrong: Wrong. Contact should be regular, at agreed intervals.
  • B. Wrong: Wrong. That would trap them in an emergency.
  • C. Right: Right. HSE says you must monitor lone workers and keep in touch with them, with pre-agreed regular contact.
  • D. Wrong: Wrong. Lone workers must be monitored.

Explanation

Monitor lone workers, keep in regular contact and have a way for them to raise the alarm.

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