...Session No. 615 The Lone Worker is Changing, Are You? Nicole J. Washam, BS, CSP Risk Control Specialist Nicole A. Coughlin, BS, MBA, ASP Risk Control Specialist IMA Inc. Denver, CO Introduction With a combined experience of approximately 30 years the authors have worked in 10 different industries...

... workers are in close proximity and can observe each other frequently. When observations are done infrequently (e.g., once a month) behavior change is slower and the process is much less effective. So where does that leave the lone worker population? The Challenge of the Lone Worker Lone workers...

... According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, "Nearly 3 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses were reported in 2012, with more than 50% involving days away from work, job transfer or restriction." Lone worker safety is and should be of paramount concern to lone working employees...

..., the range of affected industries, enterprises and agencies becomes staggering. And yet, it is difficult to find broadly applied standards that speak to the Lone Worker or the Remotely Located Employee. Yes, there are some. But largely this is a topic that falls into a "Grey Zone" between strictly prescribed...