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Working Alone

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Compliance Briefing: What You’re Required to Do to Protect Workers Who Work from Home

Telecommuting wasn’t a thing when the OHS laws were first written several decades ago. As a result, they don’t talk about telecommuting or say one way or another the various measures employers must take to ensure their workers’ health and safety also apply when workers work from home. Result: The OHS laws may apply to workers who work from home.

Download the briefing here.

Protecting Workers Who Work Alone – Know the Laws of Your Province

Workers are generally safest when they’re with co-workers, supervisors and others who can provide help if they get into trouble—or keep them out of trouble in the first place. Working alone increases the likelihood that injuries will occur and that they’ll be more serious when they do.

Click here to learn the laws of your province.

Model Safe Work Procedure for Working Alone

OHS laws require employers to establish and implement safe work procedures for workers that work alone or in isolation. Here’s a model form based on an actual example created by the BC Public Service Agency that you can adapt for your own circumstances.

Grab your model procedure here.

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Protecting Workers Who Work Alone Compliance Game Plan

Workers are generally safest when they’re with co-workers, supervisors and others who can provide help if they get into trouble — or keep them out of trouble in the first place. Working alone increases the likelihood that injuries will occur and that they’ll be more serious when they do. Here’s a game plan to keep workers who work alone or in isolation safe and comply with OHS working alone requirements.

US Tragedy Illustrates One Danger Of Working Alone

If workers get injured or become ill while they’re by themselves, they may not be able to call for assistance or safely get medical attention. Included in your report is a case where a carpenter from South Carolina unfortunately found himself in exactly that position.

Using Technology To Protect Workers

Technology, such as video surveillance cameras and GPS tracking devices or apps, can be valuable tools in your efforts to protect workers working in isolation. But the use of such technology can raise privacy issues. So you must ensure that you take certain steps before using potentially invasive technology, even if you’re only or prime goal is worker safety.

10 Tips For Protecting Workers When They’re Alone

Here are 10 tips for ensuring the safety of workers who work alone:

  1. Conduct a workplace hazard inspection
  2. Set up a check-in procedure
  3. Assign two workers to jobs if possible

Download the report to find out the other 7!

That’s not all! OHS Insider also has these great working alone materials for you to check out. Simply click on the buttons below.

Working Alone/Isolation Contact Form
Working Alone Policy
Working Alone Hazards Checklist

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