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Working alone in Texas
A starting point for lone-worker safety guidance.
Authority and scope
Lone-worker safety guidance
The Texas Department of Insurance recommends regular check-ins, planning for workplace violence, training and support for people working alone. Its guidance applies those ideas to settings such as utility work, retail and field work; it is practical advice rather than a general lone-worker statute.
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
Who will check on the worker, what will happen when a check-in is missed, and how will the plan address the actual job and location?
What to review
Assess the task, communication coverage and response arrangements with workers. Consider violence prevention and practical training alongside check-ins. The linked tips are recommendations and do not establish that any particular device will work in every location.
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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