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		<title>Dayradar4 am 18. September 2023 um 17:41 Uhr</title>
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				&lt;/tr&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td colspan=&quot;2&quot; class=&quot;diff-lineno&quot; id=&quot;mw-diff-left-l1&quot; &gt;Zeile 1:&lt;/td&gt;
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&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td class='diff-marker'&gt;−&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;Lone &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;worker&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;A lone &lt;/del&gt;worker is &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;an individual &lt;/del&gt;who works in &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;an environment where help may &lt;/del&gt;be &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;unavailable. This can include work &lt;/del&gt;in a &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;remote location&lt;/del&gt;, &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;working &lt;/del&gt;in &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;confined spaces where help is limited and working with members of the public without &lt;/del&gt;a &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;safety network&lt;/del&gt;.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;The dangers &lt;/del&gt;of &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;working alone are numerous&lt;/del&gt;. &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;Some &lt;/del&gt;of the &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;most common risks include slips, trips &lt;/del&gt;and &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;falls&lt;/del&gt;, &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;workplace accidents and &lt;/del&gt;injury &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;in general&lt;/del&gt;.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt; &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;[https://loneworkeralarms&lt;/del&gt;.&lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;com.au/ Lone Worker Alarms] Depending on the industry&lt;/del&gt;, a &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;lone worker &lt;/del&gt;can &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;be located anywhere from a remote jobsite in &lt;/del&gt;the &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;countryside &lt;/del&gt;to a &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;cell tower site miles away and even a convenience store at 2 am&lt;/del&gt;.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;When assessing whether a person fits the definition of a &lt;/del&gt;lone &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;worker it's important &lt;/del&gt;to &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;consider &lt;/del&gt;a &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;number of things, including duration of &lt;/del&gt;the &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;shift, frequency &lt;/del&gt;of &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;check ins and communication methods&lt;/del&gt;. &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;Does this employee have a phone, walkie-talkie or personal assistant device on their person that they will use to communicate with their supervisor if needed?&lt;/del&gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;For a &lt;/del&gt;lone worker to &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;be protected, they need a policy that outlines &lt;/del&gt;the &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;arrangements that have been put in place to &lt;/del&gt;protect them&lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;. The policy should clearly outline what control measures are in place &lt;/del&gt;and &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;who is responsible for implementing them&lt;/del&gt;.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;An organisation should have &lt;/del&gt;a &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;'Monitor' who is regularly contact with &lt;/del&gt;lone &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;workers during their shifts and would receive any 'check in' or 'help' requests throughout the day. This could be by phone call, text message, &lt;/del&gt;app &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;or personal assistant device. The 'Monitor' should also be connected &lt;/del&gt;to a &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;call &lt;/del&gt;centre &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;that &lt;/del&gt;is &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;manned 24 hours a day&lt;/del&gt;, &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;7 days &lt;/del&gt;a &lt;del class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;week&lt;/del&gt;.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td class='diff-marker'&gt;+&lt;/td&gt;&lt;td style=&quot;color: #222; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;&quot;&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;A &lt;/ins&gt;Lone worker is &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;a person &lt;/ins&gt;who works &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;alone, often &lt;/ins&gt;in &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;dangerous or hazardous conditions. A lone worker could &lt;/ins&gt;be &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;a shop worker &lt;/ins&gt;in a &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;retail store&lt;/ins&gt;, &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;a factory worker &lt;/ins&gt;in a &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;manufacturing plant, a police officer or a firefighter&lt;/ins&gt;.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;Lone working is considered a high risk area &lt;/ins&gt;of &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;work and employers should implement measures to minimise this&lt;/ins&gt;. &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;These include a risk assessment &lt;/ins&gt;of the &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;work &lt;/ins&gt;and &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;the location where the lone worker will be&lt;/ins&gt;, &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;as well as engineering out hazards that may pose an increased risk for serious &lt;/ins&gt;injury &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;or fatalities&lt;/ins&gt;.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;Training is also essential for lone workers&lt;/ins&gt;. &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;It can help them understand how to manage situations&lt;/ins&gt;, &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;such as &lt;/ins&gt;a &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;car breaking down or an accident. It &lt;/ins&gt;can &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;also give them &lt;/ins&gt;the &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;confidence &lt;/ins&gt;to &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;tell &lt;/ins&gt;a &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;supervisor or other team member about any problems that they might be having, which can prevent further accidents&lt;/ins&gt;.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;Legislation&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;The UK has strong legislation governing &lt;/ins&gt;lone &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;working, requiring employers &lt;/ins&gt;to &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;provide &lt;/ins&gt;a &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;safe environment for their employees. This includes the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1970 and &lt;/ins&gt;the &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;General Duty &lt;/ins&gt;of &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;Care&lt;/ins&gt;.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;Legislation can be tricky to get right, so you should always seek professional advice and take time to make sure that your lone worker policy is effective and meets all legal requirements. A good &lt;/ins&gt;lone worker &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;policy will be flexible enough &lt;/ins&gt;to &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;meet &lt;/ins&gt;the &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;needs of all your employees and will &lt;/ins&gt;protect them &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;against both physical &lt;/ins&gt;and &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;mental dangers&lt;/ins&gt;.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt; &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;[https://mandowndevice.com/ Man Down Panic Alarm] There are many lone worker solutions available to organisations, from &lt;/ins&gt;a lone &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;worker &lt;/ins&gt;app to a &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;security monitoring &lt;/ins&gt;centre&lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;. Whatever solution &lt;/ins&gt;is &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;chosen&lt;/ins&gt;, &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;it should be &lt;/ins&gt;a &lt;ins class=&quot;diffchange diffchange-inline&quot;&gt;cost-effective and flexible solution that will allow employees to be protected without incurring large upfront costs&lt;/ins&gt;.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/td&gt;&lt;/tr&gt;
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		<title>Sensebottom31: Die Seite wurde neu angelegt: „Lone worker&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;A lone worker is an individual who works in an environment where help may be unavailable. This can include work in a remote location, wo…“</title>
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		<summary type="html">&lt;p&gt;Die Seite wurde neu angelegt: „Lone worker&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;A lone worker is an individual who works in an environment where help may be unavailable. This can include work in a remote location, wo…“&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;b&gt;Neue Seite&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div&gt;Lone worker&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;A lone worker is an individual who works in an environment where help may be unavailable. This can include work in a remote location, working in confined spaces where help is limited and working with members of the public without a safety network.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;The dangers of working alone are numerous. Some of the most common risks include slips, trips and falls, workplace accidents and injury in general.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt; [https://loneworkeralarms.com.au/ Lone Worker Alarms] Depending on the industry, a lone worker can be located anywhere from a remote jobsite in the countryside to a cell tower site miles away and even a convenience store at 2 am.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;When assessing whether a person fits the definition of a lone worker it's important to consider a number of things, including duration of the shift, frequency of check ins and communication methods. Does this employee have a phone, walkie-talkie or personal assistant device on their person that they will use to communicate with their supervisor if needed?&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;For a lone worker to be protected, they need a policy that outlines the arrangements that have been put in place to protect them. The policy should clearly outline what control measures are in place and who is responsible for implementing them.&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br /&amp;gt;An organisation should have a 'Monitor' who is regularly contact with lone workers during their shifts and would receive any 'check in' or 'help' requests throughout the day. This could be by phone call, text message, app or personal assistant device. The 'Monitor' should also be connected to a call centre that is manned 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.&lt;/div&gt;</summary>
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