Lone Working in Canada

Do you live in Canada? Ok Alone has pulled together articles specific to you! Have a read and find out about keeping your lone workers safe, complying with local legislation and how to access the Ok Alone lone worker app from your location.

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CSSE 2016 – Lone worker safety systems

Health and safety practitioners from across Canada are meeting September 18-21 in Vancouver, BC at the Annual CSSE Conference. This…

September 15, 2016
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Municipal Workers Need an Affordable, Effective Lone Worker System

Municipal workers are the gatekeepers of our communities. You work year round, performing countless complicated tasks to build and manage…

October 10, 2016
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5 Reasons to Attend Security Canada Expo 2016 in Toronto

The Security Canada Central Conference and Exposition takes place this week, October 19th and 20th at the Toronto Congress Centre,…

October 18, 2016
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Understanding Canadian Work Alone Monitoring Legislation

In Canada, lone worker legislation isn’t consistent from coast to coast. Not all provinces have enacted legislation regarding an employer’s…

January 7, 2018
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Health and Safety Guidelines for Workers Exposed to Biowaste

The handling of biowaste by lone workers is an area we hear more about each month.  Health and Safety Guidelines…

April 5, 2018
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Sub-Contractors and your Health and Safety Program

The first myth we need to disburse is that you are somehow not responsible for your sub-contractors health and safety…

April 23, 2018
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A collaborative approach to safety strategy in Canadian logistics

I recently worked with a logistics company which delivers goods across Canada. They were interested in improving their Occupational Health…

August 8, 2018
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WorkSafeBC update to Work Alone Regulations

WorkSafeBC update to Work Alone regulations We all know that in the province of British Columbia, employers who are under…

October 3, 2018
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Legislation for Lone Working in British Columbia

As Canada is divided into federal, provincial and territorial jurisdictions here is the legislation pertaining to lone workers in British…

February 27, 2019
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Legislation for Lone Working on Prince Edward Island

As Canada is divided into federal, provincial and territorial jurisdictions here is the legislation pertaining to lone workers on Prince…

February 27, 2019