Nunavut has specific regulations on isolated work. By law, an employee is qualified as such if he works in a workplace where he is the only one in his company, in circumstances where it is complex or even impossible to provide assistance to him.
Isolated work is allowed in Nunavut, but employers are subject to specific obligations. La LSST requires them, as a first step, to identify risky situations resulting from the conditions and circumstances of this work. It must then put in place measures to reduce or even eliminate the risks assessed.
The LSST allows a worker to refuse to perform work when the work exposes him or another person to situations that are dangerous to his safety.
The Occupational Health and Safety Regulation requires the employer to establish a permanent communication system with the lone worker in order to limit the risks inherent in his work situation. As such, the provision of an alert system that allows the employee to contact the employer and make attendance declarations is perfectly suited. Neovigie offers a solution that makes it possible to comply with Nunavut regulations.
| Technologie | Avantages | Inconvénients | Adapté 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 licences | Sites 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 libre | Surveillance 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 ciel | Zones blanches extérieures (montagnes, forêts, chantiers isolés, offshore) |
Quebec companies are subject to the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
