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Working alone in Montana
A starting point for workplace safety programs.
Authority and scope
Workplace safety programs
Montana’s Safety Culture Act requires public and private employers to establish a safety program and include temporary workers they employ. The law directs rules for safety training, hazard assessment and documentation, with additional program provisions for employers with more than five employees. It is a general workplace safety framework, not a lone-worker check-in law.
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
How does your safety program address task-specific training, changing worksites and emergency response for temporary and permanent workers?
What to review
Review the current implementing rules and how the program addresses the actual task, training and hazards at changing worksites. Include temporary workers employed by the organization. Federal OSHA does not cover state or local government workers; state protections may apply.
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 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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