Working alone in Northwest Territories

A starting point for working alone or at an isolated work site.

Authority and scope

Working alone or at an isolated work site

Authority or guidance: Northwest Territories OHS Regulations, section 33; shared WSCC guidance

Section 33 of the Northwest Territories Occupational Health and Safety Regulations addresses work alone or at an isolated work site. It requires the employer to identify hazards with the committee, representative or workers, take reasonable measures to reduce the risks, and establish communication that is effective for those risks. Its definition of working alone refers to assistance from a first aid attendant not being readily available.

The government-hosted consolidation includes amendments through R-090-2024 and is an office consolidation, not the authoritative legal text. Check later Gazette amendments and the rules for the actual task with WSCC.

Put the guidance to work

Questions for your plan

What hazards and access to first aid affect the work, and how will effective communication and emergency assistance be maintained?

What to review

Review the hazards with the appropriate workplace participants and choose communication that works in the actual conditions. Section 33 does not prescribe a universal check-in interval. Use the WSCC code to help document contact, missed-contact response and emergency arrangements.

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.

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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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