Working Alone

WORKER(S)

1. Who in the course of their working day will be working alone or in isolation, as defined by WCB Regulation section 4.2 (1), shall inform their supervisor of the location and estimated work time involved. If the worker is traveling an itinerary must be supplied to the supervisor and Regional Administration via email with approximate arrival and departure times.
2. Along with the Supervisor, HSEA, JOHSC Representative and if needed the appropriate Campus Administrator will develop effective time intervals for checking the workers' well being in the circumstances of working alone or working in isolation.
3. Will check-in at the agreed to intervals and record any unusual observation(s) and report the same to the supervisor.
4. Will call man-check designates and advise of any changes in schedule, travel destination, route(s) of travel, itinerary or any other anomalies that may affect the man-check system.

WORKER(S) PERFORMING MAN-CHECKS

1. Will attend any training sessions and reviews as required.
2. Will document all observations and report any remarkable or unusual observations to the HSEA and applicable supervisor.
3. Will advise the HSEA and/or appropriate Health and Safety Representative of any anomalies or deficiencies in the system.

SUPERVISOR(S)

1. Shall identify workers that work alone or in isolation and forward this information to the HSEA, appropriate JOHSC (or Health and Safety Representative) and if needed the appropriate Campus Administrator.
2. Shall work with the HSEA and local JOHSC to assist in setting up procedures for checking on the well being of workers working alone or in isolation.
3. If receiving no contact with the affected worker within a reasonable time, the supervisor or their delegate will endeavour to communicate with the worker. If no contact is made, the supervisor shall initiate call-out procedures to check on the worker's well-being, if necessary activate emergency response procedures and record the no contact situation.
4. Shall inform the HSEA and if needed the appropriate Campus Administrator of all incidents, observations, and situations where ensuring contact with a worker posed special problems for the working alone and working in isolation system.

HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT ADVISOR

1. Will assist the Supervisor and/or Campus Administrators and JOHSC’s in setting up procedures for checking on the well being of workers working alone or in isolation.
2. Will keep records of incident reports of unusual observations (no contact, etc) for the period of one year.
3. Will inform the appropriate campus Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee (JOHSC) of incidents and observations concerning the Working Alone Policy and provide copies to the Regional Health and Safety Committee. Along with the campus JOHSC, will annually review the Policy and established procedures for working alone or in isolation and take into consideration any suggestions provided by the JOHSC for improvement of the existing policy.
4. Will work with the Campus Administrator?Administrative Assistant to investigate incidents and review the effectiveness of the procedures concerning working alone or in isolation.
5. Will assist in training workers designated to perform man-checks and maintain documentation of checks and observations.

CAMPUS ADMINISTRATOR

1. Along with the Supervisor, JOHSC (or Health and Safety Representative) and HSEA, establish written procedures for workers who work alone or in isolation.
2. Investigate or participate in an investigation if required, along with the HSEA, incidents and observations arising from the working alone or in isolation procedures.

DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES

1. Ensure that Northern Lights College maintains an effective system for working alone or in isolation.
2. Take remedial actions as necessary to sustain the system and procedures for working alone or in isolation.