1.0Insulation Outlook Magazinehttps://insulation.org/iomatrixsuperadminhttps://insulation.org/io/author/matrixsuperadmin/rich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="45MlnORcS6"><a href="https://insulation.org/io/articles/safety-procedures-for-employees-working-alone/">Safety Procedures for Employees Working Alone</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://insulation.org/io/articles/safety-procedures-for-employees-working-alone/embed/#?secret=45MlnORcS6" width="600" height="338" title="“Safety Procedures for Employees Working Alone” — Insulation Outlook Magazine" data-secret="45MlnORcS6" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript"> /* <![CDATA[ */ /*! This file is auto-generated */ !function(d,l){"use strict";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&"undefined"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!/[^a-zA-Z0-9]/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret="'+t.secret+'"]'),c=new RegExp("^https?:$","i"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display="none";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute("style"),"height"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):"link"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute("src")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener("message",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener("DOMContentLoaded",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll("iframe.wp-embedded-content"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute("data-secret"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+="#?secret="+t,e.setAttribute("data-secret",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:"ready",secret:t},"*")},!1)))}(window,document); /* ]]> */ </script> While it is acceptable for employees to work alone (unless a federal, state, or local agency prohibits it), proper steps must be taken up front to provide them and others with procedures to follow to ensure their health and safety. Businesses should check the guidelines from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to ensurehttps://insulation.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/IO140302_01.jpg