Ensure you’re up to date with the legislation and policies surrounding lone workers and the current regulations in your area.
Different countries, provinces and states all have their own unique legislation and policies required for lone workers. Some of them you are legally bound to comply with, while others are recommendations and best practise. Ensure you’re up to date with the legislation, policies and regulations surrounding lone workers where you live.
Below are articles that relate to lone worker requirements in your local area.
If you are operating a business in Canada, you need to have a Joint Health and Safety Committee. The committee can also be called the Joint Work Site Health and Safety Committee, Occupational Health Committee, Workplace Safety and Health Committee, or The Occupational Health and Safety Committee. What is a Joint Health and Safety Committee …
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From the 18th of May 2018 all countries in the European Union had to abide by the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). This was approved by the European Parliament and Council and replaced the Data Protection Directive 95/46/ec. These regulations apply to everyone from small businesses to large enterprises and can result in some …
The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 was approved by the California State Governor on June 28th 2018 and went into effect on January 1st 2020. This is considered to be the absolute toughest data privacy law in the United States. ¹ Personal Data The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) gives consumers more control over the personal …
Canada has two federal Privacy laws: The Privacy Act 1983, applies to the federal government’s handling of personal information. The Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act 2000 (PIPEDA), applies to how businesses handle personal information. PIPEDA sets out clear rules to follow for private sector businesses in Canada that handle personal information. Any company …
Two new laws are being introduced to help protect lone workers. Illinois Signed into Illinois state law on August the 9th 2019 by Governor J.B. Pritzker, the ‘Hotel and Casino Employee Safety Act (S.B. 75)’ requires all employees working alone in guest rooms, restrooms or casino floors to be supplied with a safety or notification …
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HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) is a very large industry in North America. According to hvac.com there are over 105,000 HVAC companies registered in the U.S at present. These companies are required to adhere to regulations set out by OSHA. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is run by the United States Department …
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Who are lone workers in Ireland? The Health and Safety Authority of Ireland (http://www.hsa.ie) identifies lone workers as those who work by themselves without close or direct supervision. Anybody who works alone, including contractors, self-employed people and employee, is classed as a lone worker. Lone workers include: people in fixed establishments where only one person …
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Angelina Robinson and Rick Walters from Road Safety at Work BC. recently hosted a webinar, ‘Improving safety for employees who drive their own vehicles for work’. Amongst the many interesting ideas they shared, one thought-provoking fact really stood out – ‘Any vehicle being used for work becomes the workplace,’ this then means that legal requirements …
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Here is a summary of the lone worker legislation and policy in the United States of America including regulations and information about the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Who are OSHA and what do they do? The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is run by the United States Department of Labour and was created …
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Here are the lone working and work alone acts and regulations found in Canada. We cover all the lone worker policy and legislation we have found for Canada, including the guidence from The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS). The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) (the national agency covering worker …
Here are the lone working and work alone acts and regulations found in the United Kingdom. We cover all the lone worker policy and legislation we have found for United Kingdom, including the guidence from the UK Health and Safety Executive. The UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) defines lone workers as “those who work …
Here are the lone working and work alone acts and regulations found in the New Zealand. We cover all the lone worker policy and legislation we have found for New Zealand, including the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015. Employment New Zealand defines working alone as: ‘Working alone is when work is done in …
Here are the lone working and work alone acts and regulations found in Australia. We cover all the lone worker policy and legislation we have found for Australia, including the guidence from Safe Work Australia. The Australian government defines lone workers as; “Lone workers are considered those who work by themselves and/or work in the …
Here are the acts and regulations found in the Northern Territories, related to lone working and work alone employees. We cover all the lone worker policy and legislation we have found for this area, specifically for the Northern Territories. We were unable to find digital versions of either the Work Health and Safety Act or …
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Here are the acts and regulations found in the Australian Capital Territory, related to lone working and work alone employees. We cover all the lone worker policy and legislation we have found for this area, specifically for the Australian Capital Territory. Work Health and Safety Act 2011 Division 2.2 Primary duty of care 19 Primary …
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Here are the acts and regulations found in South Australia, related to lone working and work alone employees. We cover all the lone worker policy and legislation we have found for this area, specifically for the state of South Australia. South Australia Work Health and Safety Act 2012 Division 2—Primary duty of care 19—Primary duty …
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Here are the acts and regulations found in Victoria, related to lone working and work alone employees. We cover all the lone worker policy and legislation we have found for this area, specifically for the state of Victoria. Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004 PART 3—GENERAL DUTIES RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY Division 2—Main duties …
Here are the acts and regulations found in Tasmania, related to lone working and work alone employees. We cover all the lone worker policy and legislation we have found for this area, specifically for the state of Tasmania. Work Health and Safety Act 2012 Tasmania Division 3 – Further duties of persons conducting businesses or undertakings …
Here are the acts and regulations found in Western Australia, related to lone working and work alone employees. We cover all the lone worker policy and legislation we have found for this area, specifically for the state of Western Australia. Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984 Division 2 — General workplace duties 19. Duties of …
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Here are the acts and regulations found in Queensland, related to lone working and work alone employees. We cover all the lone worker policy and legislation we have found for this area, specifically for the state of Queensland. Work Health and Safety Act 2011 Division 2 Primary duty of care 19 Primary duty of care …