Page 2 of 9 and Procedures in respect of bullying and harassment policies, grievance policy and procedure, disciplinary policy and procedure, etc. 2.3 Personal safety For the purpose of this policy and guidance “Personal Safety” can be defined as “personal precautions taken to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the safety of the individual” Personal safety overlaps both lone working and work-related violence and, to some extent, addresses issues not directly addressed by either. Most of the personal safety guidance can be applied equally to work and/or non-work situations. 3. LEGISLATION 3.1 There is no specific health and safety legislation addressing lone working, work- related violence, or personal safety. However, the following legislation applies to all three issues: 3.2 The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974: The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 places general duties on both employers and employees, which are applicable to lone working, work-related violence and personal safety, the three primary examples being: Section 2: It shall be the duty of every employer to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare at work of all its employees. Section 2: Employers must provide adequate information, instruction, training and supervision to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare of their employees. Section 7: Employees must take reasonable care for their own and others safety and must co-operate with employers so far as it is necessary to enable them to meet their own obligations. 3.3 Management of Health and Safety at Work Regs. 1999 Regulation 3 of the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 requires risk assessments to be undertaken. Any lone working, violence at work and/or personal safety issues must be taken into consideration when conducting such assessments and, where any significant hazards are identified, specific risk assessments should be initiated. 4. RISK ASSESSMENT 4.1 In general, an assessment of risk is a careful examination of what could cause harm to staff, so that you can weigh up whether you have taken enough precautions or should do more to prevent harm. 4.2 Specific risk assessments should be carried out for any situation where an individual’s safety is put at risk due to lone working or potential violence at work. Please refer to WATMOS’ Safety Risk Assessment Policy for advice and all relevant documentation.