LONE WORKERS POLICY

Date 01/11/2019

To protect and minimise risk for all Impamark employees when working unsupervised and alone from the offices at No 1 Dammerwick Farm Burnham

• Turn off all lights except for outside security light
• Shut all windows
• Secure Window Locks
• Turn off Fans not including server cooling fans
• Close Blinds
• Turn off all kitchen appliances
• Turn radiators down and/or boiler off on Thursdays for the weekend to reduce unnecessary oil consumption – weather dependent
• Turn answer phone on and activate alarm

• When opening the front door please use spy hole and door chain. Be aware of letting in strangers unannounced. If you have any doubts do not open the door
• Contact Nicky or John to let them know you are opening the door
• Contact again when back at your desk.
• Beware of shouting out information that informs others you are on your own e.g. “Sorry, hold on – I am on my own”
• In Winter months when it is dark in the early evenings, liaise with each other regarding leaving times so it is possible as far as is practical to leave together
• When making appointments with either customers or suppliers at the office liaise with others first to try to ensure that you are not on your own
• Ensure emergency telephone list on central wall in bold letters is upto date and includes the local police, landlord of the premises, Nicky and John in Spain etc
• Do not lift anything that is too heavy and causes undue strain
• Do not leave keys in the safe. Ensure a notice is kept on the door indicating that no money is left overnight in this safe to prevent opportunistic thieves
• Do not leave handbags or valuables on display. Have your mobile telephone on the desk and leave bags and valuables in a shut drawer
• Do not use the stairs unnecessarily when on your own in the building
• In Winter months especially when it is dark park as close to the front door as possible

First Aid Kit – to be placed in an accessible place in the main office.

This is covered in our separate H & S Policy so please ensure you are up to date with it all.

Remember to check chairs, sitting at desk and computer terminals to ensure that you are complying with H & S regulations. John to check workstations bi-annually

Above all, common sense prevails and whatever is reasonably practical