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Working alone in California
A starting point for workplace violence prevention and logging.
Authority and scope
Workplace violence prevention and logging
Cal/OSHA explains workplace violence prevention planning for covered non-health-care workplaces. Separate logging rules address communication or checks for employees working alone; these resources do not establish a single rule for all lone work.
This is one starting point for the work described, not a complete list of state or federal requirements. Check which agency and rules apply to the employer and task.
Put the guidance to work
Questions for your plan
Does the work fall under the general-industry violence provisions, logging rules or another applicable standard?
What to review
Check whether general-industry violence rules, logging provisions or other standards apply. Logging provisions address contact or periodic checks and end-of-workday accounting.
Some work requires another person on site. Remote monitoring does not replace that requirement or the organization's own assessment, training and emergency procedures.
Explore isolated facilities and after-hours workCheck the current source
Official sources
Sources listed November 4, 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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