Is there a working alone law in Quebec?

There is no separate working alone regulation with set check-in steps. RSST section 322 requires an effective means of surveillance for a worker alone where help cannot be requested, and the employer's general duties in LSST section 51 apply.

How do I refuse unsafe work in Quebec?

Tell your supervisor immediately and explain why, stay available at the site, and work on a solution with the health and safety representative. If there is no solution, a CNESST inspector decides.

How do I report a work injury in Quebec?

Tell your employer right away, see a health professional for a medical certificate, and file the Worker's Claim with the CNESST within 6 months of the accident.

How do I contact the CNESST?

The general line is 1-844-838-0808. Option 1 reaches the inspector on call to report a dangerous situation.

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.

Quebec Working Alone and Safety Course 2026

Question 1 of 25

What is the main workplace health and safety law in Quebec?

The Canada Labour Code, for all workers
The Highway Safety Code of Quebec
The Act respecting occupational health and safety
The Private Security Act

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Answer: C. The Act respecting occupational health and safety

The Act respecting occupational health and safety (Loi sur la santé et la sécurité du travail, chapter S-2.1) is Quebec's main OHS law.

Question 2 of 25

Which agency applies Quebec's workplace health and safety laws and handles work injury claims?

The WSIB
WorkSafeBC
The CNESST
The Bureau de la sécurité privée

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Answer: C. The CNESST

In Quebec, the CNESST applies the OHS laws, inspects workplaces and handles claims for work accidents.

Question 3 of 25

Does Quebec have a separate working alone regulation with set check-in steps?

No; no Quebec rule covers lone work
No; RSST section 322 is the main rule
Yes, but only for construction work
Yes, with check-ins every 15 minutes

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Answer: B. No; RSST section 322 is the main rule

Quebec has no separate working alone regulation with set steps. RSST section 322 and LSST section 51 apply.

Question 4 of 25

Under RSST section 322, what must be in place when a worker is alone in an isolated place where it is impossible to ask for help?

A firearm carried by the worker
Work done only in daylight
A second worker at all times
An effective means of surveillance

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Answer: D. An effective means of surveillance

RSST section 322 requires an effective means of surveillance, continuous or intermittent, for a worker alone in an isolated place where it is impossible to request help.

Question 5 of 25

How does the CNESST describe an isolated place (milieu isolé)?

Any place more than 100 km from a city
Any site that has no parking lot
Any building after dark, in any season
A place where it is hard to ask directly for help

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Answer: D. A place where it is hard to ask directly for help

The CNESST describes an isolated environment as a place where it is impossible or difficult for the worker to ask directly for assistance.

Question 6 of 25

According to the CNESST, what is the best way to prevent the risks of working alone?

Avoid working alone by planning shifts
Check on the worker once a month
Let the worker choose any route
Give the worker extra coffee breaks

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Answer: A. Avoid working alone by planning shifts

The CNESST says organizing shifts and tasks so workers are alone as rarely as possible is the best prevention.

Question 7 of 25

When a worker must work alone, what does the CNESST say should be written?

A daily task list, with no contact plan
Nothing; a spoken plan is enough
A surveillance procedure, such as regular calls
A letter to the worker's family about the risks

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Answer: C. A surveillance procedure, such as regular calls

The CNESST says a surveillance procedure for isolated work must be developed, for example a system of regular calls with the worker.

Question 8 of 25

What kind of communication does the CNESST recommend for a lone worker?

A one-way pager that only receives
None; workers should stay off the phone
A two-way phone or radio
A whistle to call nearby people

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Answer: C. A two-way phone or radio

The CNESST recommends two-way communication so the worker can call for help and others can check on them.

Question 9 of 25

Two-way communication is not possible at a remote site. What does the CNESST suggest instead?

Cancel every patrol at the site
Nothing, since it is not possible
A location and status detection system
Leave a note on the front gate

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Answer: C. A location and status detection system

The CNESST says that if two-way communication is impossible, a location and status detection system can be used.

Question 10 of 25

Which task does the CNESST advise a worker to avoid while working alone?

Answering the phone at the desk
Writing in a notebook
Checking that all doors are locked
Contact with people who may be aggressive

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Answer: D. Contact with people who may be aggressive

The CNESST lists contact with potentially aggressive people among the high-risk tasks to avoid when working alone.

Question 11 of 25

Under section 51 of the LSST, the employer must protect a worker exposed to violence in the workplace. Which kind of violence does this include?

Only violence from customers
Only violence needing a hospital stay
Only violence on construction sites
Spousal, family or sexual violence

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Answer: D. Spousal, family or sexual violence

Section 51(16) requires measures to protect a worker exposed to physical or psychological violence, including spousal, family or sexual violence.

Question 12 of 25

Under section 49 of the LSST, which is a duty of every worker in Quebec?

Not endanger others at or near work
Write the employer's prevention program
Inspect other companies' workplaces
Buy their own protective equipment

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Answer: A. Not endanger others at or near work

Section 49 requires workers to protect their own health and safety and to make sure they do not endanger others.

Question 13 of 25

In Quebec, who pays for a worker's required individual protective equipment?

The worker's union, through dues
The employer, free of charge
The worker, out of their own wages
The CNESST, through a grant

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Answer: B. The employer, free of charge

Section 51(11) of the LSST says the employer provides individual protective equipment free of charge.

Question 14 of 25

What must Quebec employers adopt and make available to staff about psychological harassment?

A list of staff home addresses
A policy to prevent and manage it
Nothing; it is a private matter
A dress code for all workers

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Answer: B. A policy to prevent and manage it

The CNESST says employers must adopt, and make available to staff, a policy for the prevention and management of psychological harassment.

Question 15 of 25

Within what time must a psychological or sexual harassment complaint be filed with the CNESST?

At any time; there is no limit
Within 10 years of the first incident
Within 24 hours of the first incident
Within 2 years of the last incident

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Answer: D. Within 2 years of the last incident

The CNESST says the complaint must be filed within 2 years of the date of the last incident of harassment.

Question 16 of 25

Under section 12 of the LSST, when may a worker refuse to do a task?

Only after the task has been finished
When they find the task boring or unpleasant
When they reasonably believe it is dangerous
Only when their union tells them to refuse

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Answer: C. When they reasonably believe it is dangerous

Section 12 lets a worker refuse work they have reasonable grounds to believe would expose them, or another person, to danger.

Question 17 of 25

When may a Quebec worker NOT use the right to refuse?

When the supervisor is too busy to talk about it
When the task must be done outside in the rain
When the worker only started the job last week
When refusing puts someone else in immediate danger

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Answer: D. When refusing puts someone else in immediate danger

Section 13 says the right cannot be used if refusing would immediately endanger another person, or if the conditions are normal for that work.

Question 18 of 25

What is the first step when you refuse a dangerous task in Quebec?

Post about the danger on social media
Tell your supervisor right away and say why
Go home and call the CNESST the next day
Ask a coworker to do the task instead

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Answer: B. Tell your supervisor right away and say why

The worker must immediately inform the supervisor or the employer's representative and stay available at the work site.

Question 19 of 25

A refusal is not settled at the workplace. Who decides whether there is a danger?

The police officer on patrol
The worker's family doctor
A CNESST inspector
The client's property manager

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Answer: C. A CNESST inspector

Either side can call a CNESST inspector, who decides whether the refusal is justified. The decision takes effect immediately and must be followed.

Question 20 of 25

Within what time must a Quebec worker file the Worker's Claim after a work accident (other than one caused by sexual violence)?

30 days
24 hours
6 months
5 years

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Answer: C. 6 months

The CNESST says the Worker's Claim must be filed within 6 months of the accident, or 2 years for an injury from sexual violence.

Question 21 of 25

Who must sign the entry in the Register of Accidents, Incidents and First Aid?

The police officer on scene
No one; it is never signed
The CNESST inspector and the employer
The first aider and the injured worker

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Answer: D. The first aider and the injured worker

The CNESST says the register must be signed by the first aider and the injured worker.

Question 22 of 25

During the first 14 days of absence after a work accident, how much does the employer pay the worker?

90% of net wages
Double the normal wages
Nothing for those days
50% of gross wages

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Answer: A. 90% of net wages

The CNESST says the employer pays 90% of net wages for the scheduled workdays in the first 14 days (not counting the accident day), then sends a reimbursement form to the CNESST.

Question 23 of 25

Under section 62 of the LSST, a worker dies in a workplace incident. What must the employer do?

Wait for the worker's family to call the CNESST
Tell the CNESST fast and send a report within 24 hours
Tell the CNESST only if the media report it
Mention the death in the yearly safety report

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Answer: B. Tell the CNESST fast and send a report within 24 hours

Section 62 requires the employer to inform the CNESST by the most rapid means of communication and send a written report within 24 hours.

Question 24 of 25

After a serious incident under section 62, what must happen to the scene?

Let the guard move things to reopen quickly
Take photos, then clear it for the next shift
Clean it up right away so work can restart
Leave it unchanged until the inspector has looked

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Answer: D. Leave it unchanged until the inspector has looked

Section 62 says the scene must remain unchanged until investigated by the inspector, unless needed to prevent worse consequences or authorized.

Question 25 of 25

An establishment has 20 or more workers. Which mechanisms does it need under Quebec rules?

A liaison officer and nothing else
An action plan and a liaison officer
Nothing until there are 50 or more workers
A program, a committee and a representative

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Answer: D. A program, a committee and a representative

The CNESST says establishments with 20 or more workers need a prevention program, a committee and a representative; under 20, an action plan and a liaison officer.

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