For more than 50 years and across as many states, OSHA has protected workers from all industries in the US. They do this through their roughly 2,000 safety inspectors who make sure that employers are following the safety legislation, standards and regulations for not only their entire workforce, but their lone worker in particular.
As you’ll see below, not only do employers and companies have a moral obligation to protect their workers and employees, but they also have a legal one. Under the Occupational Health and Safety Act of 1970, regulations regarding lone worker safety have been predominantly guided by two core standards.