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To assist you in complying with the Working Alone provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Regulation, here are some explanatory guides and tools. WorkSafeBC - Guidelines - Working Alone or in Isolation This is the official definition of working alone or in isolation. WorkSafeBC - Guidelines - Procedures for Checking the Well-Being of Workers This section summarizes the procedures to follow when verifying the well-being of your workers. Note the requirement that these procedures must be developed in consultation with your health and safety committee or worker representative, and then documented in writing. Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety - Working Alone FAQs The federal government's Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety website provides general questions and answers on the topic of working alone. This includes recommendations on check-in procedures and various factors you should consider when assessing the hazards in your workplace. Hand Books WorkSafeBC - Handbook: How to Develop and Implement a Workplace Violence Prevention Program This guide will help you develop and implement a violence-prevention program for staff working alone. WorkSafeBC – Backgrounder: Working Alone or In Isolation This is an 8-page backgrounder for employers on the topic of working alone or in isolation. It covers the basics of "why" and "how" including practical tips and templates. WorkSafeBC - Working Alone: A Handbook for Small Business If you own a small tourism or hospitality business in which some of your employees work alone, this handbook is for you. In addition to summarizing such topics as risk assessment, safe work procedures and prevention of workplace violence, it features a useful set of sample forms and checklists. This handbook is especially designed for small businesses. WorkSafeBC - Handbook for Employers: Working Alone, Late Night Retail, and Prepayment of Fuel This WorkSafeBC handbook summarizes your obligations as an employer regarding employees working alone. There are details about conducting a risk assessment, controlling or minimizing hazards, general safe work procedures, and worker training. In addition to the complete Regulation text, there is a list of resources and contact information for WorkSafeBC's regional offices. Safe Work Procedures Safe Work Procedures for Staff Working Alone This link provides you with summary information on establishing a person check procedures with staff who are working alone at your business. Handling Money Money Handling Procedures for Staff Working Alone This link offers you guidelines for developing written procedures for handling money and making bank deposits if your staff is working alone. Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety - Working Alone - Handling Money The federal government's Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety website has useful information for those whose jobs require handling money while working alone. Topics include employee training and steps that can be taken to prevent robberies.
To assist you in complying with the Working Alone provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Regulation, here are some explanatory guides and tools.
WorkSafeBC - Guidelines - Working Alone or in Isolation
This is the official definition of working alone or in isolation.
WorkSafeBC - Guidelines - Procedures for Checking the Well-Being of Workers
This section summarizes the procedures to follow when verifying the well-being of your workers. Note the requirement that these procedures must be developed in consultation with your health and safety committee or worker representative, and then documented in writing.
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety - Working Alone FAQs
The federal government's Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety website provides general questions and answers on the topic of working alone. This includes recommendations on check-in procedures and various factors you should consider when assessing the hazards in your workplace.
WorkSafeBC - Handbook: How to Develop and Implement a Workplace Violence Prevention Program
This guide will help you develop and implement a violence-prevention program for staff working alone.
WorkSafeBC – Backgrounder: Working Alone or In Isolation
This is an 8-page backgrounder for employers on the topic of working alone or in isolation. It covers the basics of "why" and "how" including practical tips and templates.
WorkSafeBC - Working Alone: A Handbook for Small Business
If you own a small tourism or hospitality business in which some of your employees work alone, this handbook is for you. In addition to summarizing such topics as risk assessment, safe work procedures and prevention of workplace violence, it features a useful set of sample forms and checklists. This handbook is especially designed for small businesses.
WorkSafeBC - Handbook for Employers: Working Alone, Late Night Retail, and Prepayment of Fuel
This WorkSafeBC handbook summarizes your obligations as an employer regarding employees working alone. There are details about conducting a risk assessment, controlling or minimizing hazards, general safe work procedures, and worker training. In addition to the complete Regulation text, there is a list of resources and contact information for WorkSafeBC's regional offices.
Safe Work Procedures for Staff Working Alone
This link provides you with summary information on establishing a person check procedures with staff who are working alone at your business.
Money Handling Procedures for Staff Working Alone
This link offers you guidelines for developing written procedures for handling money and making bank deposits if your staff is working alone.
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety - Working Alone - Handling Money
The federal government's Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety website has useful information for those whose jobs require handling money while working alone. Topics include employee training and steps that can be taken to prevent robberies.
