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Working alone in Wyoming
A starting point for mining safety and hazardous work alone.
Authority and scope
Mining safety and hazardous work alone
Wyoming mining-safety law says a person cannot be required to work alone in a hazardous place where life might be endangered unless the person can communicate with others, be heard or be seen. Other mining provisions separately restrict certain tasks and require underground check-in and check-out records.
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 mine and specific task fall under these provisions, and what communication, staffing and underground accountability arrangements are required?
What to review
Review the mine and task, the working-alone provision, separate task-specific staffing restrictions, underground records and applicable mine safety rules. Do not assume a personal monitoring service alone meets a mine safety requirement.
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.
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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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