Lone Working in the United Kingdom

Do you live in the United Kingdom? Ok Alone has pulled together articles specific to you! Have a read and find out about keeping your lone workers protected, complying with local legislation and how to access the Ok Alone lone worker app from your location.

  • Lone Worker Legislation & Policy Blog

Looking after retail staff who work alone

Retail is less regulated than other high risk industries, but it has its share of risks too. Retail is public…

June 9, 2016
  • Lone Working in the United Kingdom

Healthcare Industry Prioritize Lone Worker Protection Systems

Health and social care professionals met in London June 29-30 at the 2016 Health + Care Conference to learn about…

July 12, 2016
  • Lone Working in the United Kingdom

The latest in lone worker safety technology at IFSEC 2016

Discover the Latest in Lone Worker Safety Technology from Europe's Industry LeadersThousands attended the recent IFSEC 2016 trade show at…

July 20, 2016
  • Lone Working in the United Kingdom

Future of Health and Safety Conference 2016 – Lone Worker Protection Systems

How Will the New 2016 Help Great Britain Work Well Strategy Impact Your Business?With the publication of the 2016 Help…

November 8, 2016
  • Information about Ok Alone and Lone Working

Health and Safety Guidelines for Workers Exposed to Biowaste

The handling of biowaste by lone workers is an area we hear more about each month.  Health and Safety Guidelines…

April 5, 2018
  • Information about Ok Alone and Lone Working

Farming as a lone worker is the most dangerous industry in the UK

The HSE has released their latest figures for 2018 about UK health and safety – and the results may be…

May 2, 2018
  • Lone Working in the United Kingdom

Lone Worker Legislation & Policy for the UK

The significance of lone worker legislation & policy in the UK continues to rise as the government and legislators evaluate…

February 28, 2019
  • Lone Working in the United Kingdom

The Dangers of Being a Lone Working Security Guard in the U.K

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) statistics show that there were an estimated 739,000 incidents of violence at work, 356,000 of…

August 28, 2020
  • Lone Worker Legislation & Policy Blog

Applying GDPR to Lone Worker Solutions

From the 18th of May 2018 all countries in the European Union had to abide by the new General Data…

October 10, 2020
  • Information about Ok Alone and Lone Working

Best Practice for Protecting Lone Workers in British Universities

Within British universities it is not unusual to find people working on their own. People working by themselves without close…

December 11, 2020