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EAST BERGHOLT PARISH COUNCIL Lone Working Risk Assessment
For the purposes of this policy, a lone worker is an individual who spends some or all of their working
hours working alone. In practical terms, persons are considered to be working alone if they have
neither visual nor audible communication with someone who can summon assistance in the event of
an accident or illness.
Responsibility – Under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, East Bergholt Parish Council as
an employer has a duty to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare
at work of all its employees. There is also contained in the legislation a general duty of care to protect
members of the public. These requirements are applicable to all work situations, including where staff
(and others) are working alone or outside normal working hours.
Employee responsibility – All employees have a responsibility to take care of their own safety and to
cooperate with East Bergholt Parish Council procedures. Employees should not knowingly place
themselves in situations which expose them to additional risk by working alone. Lone workers have a
responsibility to inform the Parish Council if they have any concerns over the effectiveness and
efficiency of the agreed arrangements and also if there are any reasons why they would not be able to
work alone or to continue to work alone in safety in certain
RISK ASSESSMENT LONE WORKING
This risk assessment covers general activities which are of low risk, being undertaken at the
convenience and discretion of the individual. It does not cover work with any hazardous machinery
and/or substances, or the lifting/handling of loads that could cause injury, which should be subject to
a specific risk assessment
Staff Member’s Name Jeremy Kemp
Staff Member’s Job Title Litter Picker
Location of Lone Working Various areas around Village
ASSESSMENT OF OVERALL RISK
Provided the control measures listed below are applied, risks will be adequately controlled
Signature of Clerk
Date 15/4/2024
HAZARD CONTROL MEASURE

Individual
Medical fitness. Is the employee subject to any
medical condition that may place them at increased
risk when working alone? [Where they may be in
doubt refer the employee to Occupational Health]
The employee must ensure that any medical
conditions which might be relevant to their
working alone are fully discussed with the
Parish Council and, if necessary, their own GP.
Individuals must not work alone if any such
condition is assessed as placing them at
increased risk.
The employee has no health conditions that
impact their day to day duties.

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HAZARD(s) RISK LOW (L),
MEDIUM (M) OR
HIGH (H)
CONTROL
MEASURES
RISK AFTER CONTROL
L / M / H
INDIVIDUAL: Identify any
hazards specific to the
individual, which may create
particular risks for lone workers
eg medical conditions,
inexperience, etc.
L No medical
conditions..
Litter Picker does
not pick up glass
or enter ditches.
L
LOCATION AND PREMISES:
Identify any hazard specific to
the workplace /environment,
which may create particular
risks for lone workers.
M Traffic (care
needed if litter in
roads). Ensure
fluorescent safety
jacket worn at all
times.
M
PROCESS: Identify any
hazards specific to the work
process, which may create
particular risks for lone
workers.
L/M Should work in
daylight. If raining
and dark – wear
fluorescent
personal safety
jacket provided.

L/M
WORK ACTIVITY:
Consider how the lone
worker’s work activity
integrates with those of other
workers, in terms of both time
and geography.
M Little interaction
with other
colleagues (other
Litter Picker and
Clerk).
M
EQUIPMENT: Identify any
hazards specific to the work
equipment, which may create
particular risks for lone workers
eg working at height.
L/M Thick, robust litter
bags are
purchased for the
employee for
collecting litter.
L/M
VIOLENCE: Identify the
potential risk of violence
/security/intruders.
L/M Staff member is
advised to phone
999. Staff
member chooses
not to carry a
mobile phone
and declined the
offer of Parish
Council providing
one.
L/M
OTHER:
Please specify

L Feeling isolated.
Clerk keeps in
regular contact
with Staff
member.
L

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ADDITIONAL CONTROL MEASURES TO BE APPLIED TO REDUCE RISKS

Date: 15/4/24 Policy/activity: Litter Picking in Village

Assessor:
Assistant Clerk