Authority and scope
Working alone
Who and what this covers: Working alone where help is not readily available
Part 28 applies when a worker is alone at a work site and assistance is not readily available for an emergency, injury or illness. Section 394 requires effective electronic communication with regular employer or designate contact at hazard-appropriate intervals. If effective electronic communication is not practicable, the employer must ensure the employer or designate visits the worker, or the worker contacts the employer or designate at intervals appropriate to the hazards.
Put the guidance to work
Questions for your plan
What contact interval fits the hazards, and what is the plan if electronic communication is impracticable?
What to review
Identify the places and times when the chosen connection may not work. Document who will make contact or visit, how often and what happens when the worker cannot be reached.
Some work requires another person on site. Remote monitoring does not replace that requirement or the organization's own assessment, training and emergency procedures.
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Official sources
Sources listed November 5, 2026. Links and requirements can change.
Discuss your work
Talk through your team's plan
Be Safe can explain how check-ins, human monitoring and Emergency Contacts fit your team's work. Your organization remains responsible for determining its requirements and procedures.
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