Lone Worker Safety Policy Guide For Utah

Our Guide To Lone Worker Safety Policy And Legislation In Utah

As being a lone worker can be considered dangerous and a hazard in Utah it is important for employers of lone workers to adhere to the policies and legislation set by Utah provincial law and Canadian federal law.

On this page we will highlight the most important details to consider when employing lone workers in Utah and how to adhere to the hazard assessment and control requirements defined by the Occupational Health & Safety Code (commonly referred to as OHS).

How Utah Defines A Lone Worker

In Utah, a lone worker is defined by 2 points: they are working alone and they do not have assistance readily available.

Working alone is simply defined as someone who is working by themselves.

A worker may be considered not to have assistance readily available based on three factors: awareness, willingness, and timeliness.

• Awareness: will another person who may be able to provide assistance to a lone worker be aware of the lone worker's needs?
• Willingness: is it reasonable to expect that another person will be able to provide helpful assistance if a lone worker is in need?
• Timeliness: will assistance be provided within a reasonable period of time

If the answer to the above questions are no while they are working alone, they may be officially considered a lone worker.

Employing A Lone Worker In Utah

When employing workers in Utah, it is important to consider if they are a lone worker based on their responsibilities. If your worker's responsibilities involve working alone without routine interaction with customers and without visibility from the public, they are likely to be considered a lone worker.

Because working alone can be considered dangerous or hazardous, employers of lone works must meet the hazard assessment and control requirements specific in the OHS Code. Summarized, these requirements involve:

• Conducting a hazard assessment to identify existing or potential hazards arising from the conditions of the lone worker's responsibilities/work.
• Implement appropriate measures to eliminate or control the hazards.

How The Safe Lone Worker App Can Protect Utah Lone Workers And Employers

An important part of keeping your lone workers safe is providing quick and easy communication and monitoring in the event of an emergency.

With the Safe Lone Worker App, you can easily monitoring your employees' while they are carrying out their responsibilities, even if they are travelling alone. The app works in tandem with a man down alert button that can be pressed in the event of an emergency. If the button is pushed, the lone worker will be immediately put into contact with a monitoring center that can send help immediately and contact the employer.

Utah Lone Worker Policies

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