Regulation

Lone Worker Regulation in Saskatchewan

Date of publication:
11/15/2024
Lionel Lewin Fleur
Telecom expert, passionate about technology.
Summary

Saskatchewan Businesses: Applying the Saskatchewan OHS 2020 Act

The definition of isolated work in Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan has specific regulations for working alone. By law, working alone means working in circumstances where the worker does not have easy access to assistance in the event of injury, poor health, or emergency.

Is isolated work allowed in Saskatchewan?

Isolated work is allowed in Saskatchewan, but employers should review each work site to identify risks and take reasonable steps to eliminate or reduce them.

Can an employee refuse dangerous work?

A worker has the right to refuse work that he has good reason to believe is exceptionally dangerous. The unusual hazard may be for the worker or for others.

Is the equipment of an alert device mandatory for businesses in Saskatchewan?

The law (3-24 — OHS 2020) states that employers must provide employees working alone with a means of communication. In the context of people who work alone at night in shops, one means of communication is not enough. They must then be equipped with an alert system with a procedure for declaring attendance (3-26 — OHS 2020) .NEOVIGIE offers a solution that makes it possible to comply with Saskatchewan regulations.

TechnologieAvantagesInconvénientsAdapté pour
Wifi + VoIP- Transmission instantanée des alertes et appels VoIP - Coût faible après installation - Facile à déployer en intérieur- Portée limitée (bâtiments uniquement)- Nécessite une infrastructure locale (bornes WiFi)Zones blanches intérieures (usines, tunnels, entrepôts)
Réseau radio privé (UHF, VHF, NXDN, dpMR)- Réseau indépendant (aucun besoin de réseau mobile)- Transmission instantanée- Levée de doute par la voix- Coût d’installation élevé - Nécessite une maintenance et des licencesSites industriels, chantiers, tunnels, zones rurales
LPWA (LoRa, Sigfox)- Faible consommation énergétique- Longue portée- Ne permet pas la transmission vocale - Latence élevée - Risque d’interférences sur bande libreSurveillance d’équipements, mais déconseillé pour les PTI
Satellite (Bivy Stick, Iridium, Inmarsat)- Couverture mondiale, fonctionne partout- Transmission immédiate des alertes- Autonomie longue durée- Coût d’abonnement plus élevé - Dépendance à une bonne visibilité du cielZones blanches extérieures (montagnes, forêts, chantiers isolés, offshore)
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