Is there a working alone law in Newfoundland and Labrador?

Yes. Section 15 of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2012 requires a risk assessment, controls, and a written procedure for checking on lone workers at set intervals.

How often must a lone worker check in in Newfoundland and Labrador?

The regulation does not set one interval for every job. The employer's written procedure sets it, based on the risk assessment, and it is reviewed at least once a year.

How do I refuse unsafe work in Newfoundland and Labrador?

Tell your supervisor the exact problem. If it is not fixed, the OHS committee or representative investigates, and then the OHS Division or an officer. You keep your pay during a reasonable refusal.

How do I report a work injury in Newfoundland and Labrador?

Tell your employer immediately, before leaving the job. The employer must report it to WorkplaceNL within 3 days, and you may file a Form 6 claim within 3 months.

Is the certificate accredited or officially recognised?

No. It is a private certificate of completion for knowledge only. It is not recognised, accredited or approved by any government, licensing body, regulator or educational institution, and it does not replace any licence, certification or training required by law.

Newfoundland and Labrador Working Alone Course 2026

Question 1 of 25

Which laws set the main workplace safety rules in Newfoundland and Labrador?

The Fire Protection Services Act
The Canada Labour Code only
The Petty Trespass Act and its regulations
The OHS Act and the OHS Regulations, 2012

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Answer: D. The OHS Act and the OHS Regulations, 2012

Provincially regulated workplaces in NL follow the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the OHS Regulations, 2012.

Question 2 of 25

Which section of the NL OHS Regulations, 2012 covers working alone or in isolation?

Section 453
Section 15
Section 374
Section 81

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Answer: B. Section 15

Section 15 of the OHS Regulations, 2012 sets the working alone or in isolation rules.

Question 3 of 25

Under section 15(1) of the NL OHS Regulations, what does it mean to "work alone or in isolation"?

To work only on night shifts or weekends
To work where help is not readily available
To work outdoors in all kinds of weather
To work with no supervisor on the same site

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Answer: B. To work where help is not readily available

Section 15(1) defines it by whether assistance is readily available in an emergency or if the worker is injured or becomes ill.

Question 4 of 25

Under section 15(2) of the NL OHS Regulations, what must the employer do when a worker is assigned to work alone?

Carry out a risk assessment
Pay a lone worker bonus
Get approval from WorkplaceNL
Give the worker a vehicle

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Answer: A. Carry out a risk assessment

Section 15(2) requires a risk assessment when a worker is assigned to work alone or in isolation.

Question 5 of 25

Under section 15(3) of the NL OHS Regulations, what must the employer do about risks found in the assessment?

Write them down in a report and take no further action
Ask the site's client to deal with them on their own
Tell the worker to be extra careful during each shift
Eliminate them, or reduce them if that is not practicable

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Answer: D. Eliminate them, or reduce them if that is not practicable

Section 15(3) requires controls to eliminate the risk or, where that is not practicable, to minimize it.

Question 6 of 25

Under section 15(5) of the NL OHS Regulations, what must the written check-in procedure include?

Only the start and end times of the worker's shift
The worker's home phone number and their next of kin
The check interval and what to do if there is no contact
A full list of the client's alarm codes and keys

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Answer: C. The check interval and what to do if there is no contact

Section 15(5) requires the interval between checks and the procedure to follow if the worker cannot be contacted, including emergency response.

Question 7 of 25

Under section 15(6) of the NL OHS Regulations, who contacts a lone worker at the set intervals?

Any passer-by who happens to see them
An officer from the OHS Division
A member of the worker's family
A designated person, who records the results

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Answer: D. A designated person, who records the results

Section 15(6) requires a designated person to contact the worker at the set intervals and record the results.

Question 8 of 25

Under section 15(7) of the NL OHS Regulations, who must the check-in procedure be developed with?

The client's customers and visitors to the site
The worker and the committee or representative
The local police and the client's site manager
The fire commissioner and the local fire chief

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Answer: B. The worker and the committee or representative

Section 15(7) requires consultation with the worker and the committee, representative or designate, as applicable.

Question 9 of 25

How often must a working alone procedure be reviewed under section 15(8) of the NL OHS Regulations?

Every five years, at the same time as training
At least once a year, or sooner if needed
Only after a lone worker has been injured
Never, once the procedure has been written

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Answer: B. At least once a year, or sooner if needed

Section 15(8) requires review at least once a year, or sooner if arrangements change or a report shows the procedure is inadequate.

Question 10 of 25

Does section 15 of the NL OHS Regulations set one fixed check-in time for every lone worker?

Yes, every 30 minutes for every lone worker
No, the written procedure sets it based on risk
Yes, every 2 hours for every lone worker job
Yes, once per shift for every lone worker

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Answer: B. No, the written procedure sets it based on risk

Section 15 requires the procedure to set the interval; WorkplaceNL says check frequency should match the risks identified.

Question 11 of 25

Under the NL OHS First Aid Regulations, when must a lone worker hold a valid emergency first aid certificate?

Only during the winter months
Only if the worker is over 50 years old
Never, since first aid is not their job
Where reasonable, or if an officer requires it

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Answer: D. Where reasonable, or if an officer requires it

Section 4(3) of the First Aid Regulations requires the certificate where reasonable or where an officer requires it.

Question 12 of 25

Under section 22 of the NL OHS Regulations, does "violence" include threats?

Only threats that are made by co-workers
Only threats that are made in writing
No, only physical attacks count as violence
Yes, threats that make a worker fear injury

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Answer: D. Yes, threats that make a worker fear injury

Section 22(1) includes threatening statements or behaviour that give a worker reasonable cause to believe they are at risk of injury.

Question 13 of 25

Under section 24 of the NL OHS Regulations, what must an employer tell workers who may face violence?

Only the client's main phone number
The nature of the risk and the precautions
Nothing, so that workers do not worry
Only the address of the nearest hospital

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Answer: B. The nature of the risk and the precautions

Section 24 requires informing workers of the nature of the risk and the precautions, including information about people with a history of violent behaviour they are likely to meet.

Question 14 of 25

How often must an NL harassment prevention plan be reviewed?

At least once a year
Never
Only when a complaint is made
Every 10 years

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Answer: A. At least once a year

Section 24.1(3) requires the plan to be accessible to all workers and reviewed as needed and at least annually.

Question 15 of 25

Under section 24.1 of the NL OHS Regulations, what must the harassment prevention plan provide if the employer or supervisor is the alleged harasser?

Nothing, the worker must quit
A meeting with the alleged harasser alone
A rule that the complaint is dropped
A way to report to an external third party

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Answer: D. A way to report to an external third party

Section 24.1(2) requires reporting procedures, including reporting to an external third party where the employer or supervisor is the alleged harasser.

Question 16 of 25

Under section 22(4) of the NL OHS Regulations, which of these is NOT workplace harassment?

A supervisor reasonably directing how work is done
Sending a worker comments meant to scare them
Repeated insults about a worker's accent or looks
Spreading humiliating rumours about a guard

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Answer: A. A supervisor reasonably directing how work is done

Section 22(4) says reasonable action by an employer or supervisor relating to the management and direction of workers is not workplace harassment.

Question 17 of 25

Under section 45 of the NL OHS Act, when may a worker refuse work?

When they find the work boring or tiring
When they reasonably believe it is dangerous
Only after someone has already been injured
Only when a union steward agrees with them

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Answer: B. When they reasonably believe it is dangerous

Section 45(1) allows refusal of work the worker has reasonable grounds to believe is dangerous to the health or safety of the worker, another worker or another person.

Question 18 of 25

In Newfoundland and Labrador, what is the first step after a worker refuses unsafe work?

Go home for the day and wait for a call
Report the exact problem to the supervisor
Call a local reporter to describe the problem
File an injury claim with WorkplaceNL

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Answer: B. Report the exact problem to the supervisor

Under sections 45 and 46 of the OHS Act, the worker first reports the conditions to the supervisor so they can be fixed.

Question 19 of 25

A refusal is not resolved after the committee or representative investigates. Under section 47 of the NL OHS Act, what happens next?

It is reported to the OHS Division or an officer
The worker must go back to work right away anyway
The client decides what happens to the worker
The employer may fire the worker for refusing

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Answer: A. It is reported to the OHS Division or an officer

Section 47 says an unresolved matter is reported, in writing or orally, to the division or an officer.

Question 20 of 25

Under section 45 of the NL OHS Act, what pay does a worker who reasonably refuses unsafe work receive?

The same wages and benefits as usual
Only pay for hours already worked
No pay until the problem is fixed
Half pay until an officer arrives

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Answer: A. The same wages and benefits as usual

Sections 45(3) and 45(4) require the same wages and benefits whether or not the worker is reassigned.

Question 21 of 25

Under section 37 of the NL OHS Act, when must an employer set up an OHS committee?

Only when the workers ask for one
When 20 or more workers are employed there
Only on construction sites in the province
When 5 or more workers are employed there

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Answer: B. When 20 or more workers are employed there

Section 37 requires a committee where 20 or more workers are employed at a workplace.

Question 22 of 25

Under the NL OHS Act, what is required at a workplace with fewer than 20 workers?

A paid safety officer from WorkplaceNL
Nothing, because the workplace is small
A full OHS committee, the same as larger sites
A worker health and safety representative

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Answer: D. A worker health and safety representative

Section 41 requires a worker health and safety representative where fewer than 20 workers are employed.

Question 23 of 25

Under section 54 of the NL OHS Act, what must an employer do after an accident that causes serious injury or death?

Post a notice on the staff bulletin board
Notify the OHS Division right away
Tell only the company's insurance provider
Wait and include it in the next monthly report

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Answer: B. Notify the OHS Division right away

Section 54(1) requires the employer or principal contractor to immediately notify the assistant deputy minister of the accident.

Question 24 of 25

When must an injured worker in Newfoundland and Labrador tell the employer about a work injury?

Immediately, before they leave the job
Within 30 days of the injury
Only if they have to miss work
At their next yearly performance review

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Answer: A. Immediately, before they leave the job

Section 61 of the Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Act requires notice immediately after the injury and before voluntarily leaving the job.

Question 25 of 25

How soon must an NL employer notify WorkplaceNL of a work injury?

Within 3 days of learning of it
Within 30 days
Only if the worker asks
Within 1 year

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Answer: A. Within 3 days of learning of it

Section 65 of the Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Act requires written notice within 3 days; this is done with a Form 7.

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