Responsibilities

Working alone is considered a workplace hazard (Part 28 OH & S Code) so the same assessment, elimination and control procedures that apply to all hazards as outlined in Part 2 of the OH & S Code apply.

Employer Responsibilities:

• complete a workplace hazard assessment to identify working alone hazards/risks
• provide training and education on the hazards
• provide an effective communication system for employees to contact other people who can respond to the employees' need. The system must be appropriate to the hazards involved, and include regular contact by the employer (or their designate) at intervals appropriate to the nature of the hazard associated with the worker's work
• investigating an incident that has been reported by employees and following through with measures that will prevent the incident from occurring again
• evaluating safety measures on a regular basis
• in the event that electronic communication is not practicable at the workplace, your employer either arranges for visits to the worker who is working alone or have the worker contact the employer at reasonable intervals to ensure safety