Is there a working alone law in Yukon?

There is no separate working-alone regulation. Section 27(1)(f) of the Workers' Safety and Compensation Act requires employers to make efforts to check on workers who might not be able to get help, and hazard assessment and first aid rules also apply.

How often must a lone worker check in in Yukon?

Yukon law does not set an interval. The employer sets one based on the hazard assessment, and it should fit the risk of the post.

How do I refuse unsafe work in Yukon?

Tell your supervisor or employer right away. If the problem is not fixed after two investigations, the employer must report it to the WSCB and a safety officer decides. You keep your pay.

How do I contact the Yukon WSCB?

Call 867-667-5645 or 1-800-661-0443. For serious incidents, use the 24-hour line at 867-667-5450.

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.

Yukon Working Alone and Safety Course 2026

Question 1 of 25

Which Yukon law has covered both workplace safety and workers' compensation since July 1, 2022?

The Employment Standards Act
The Fire Prevention Act
The Occupational Health and Safety Act
The Workers' Safety and Compensation Act

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Answer: D. The Workers' Safety and Compensation Act

The Workers' Safety and Compensation Act came into force on July 1, 2022, replacing the Workers' Compensation Act and the Occupational Health and Safety Act.

Question 2 of 25

Which body enforces workplace safety and handles injury claims in Yukon?

The Workers' Safety and Compensation Board (WSCB)
The Workers' Safety and Compensation Commission (WSCC)
The RCMP
WorkSafeBC

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Answer: A. The Workers' Safety and Compensation Board (WSCB)

Yukon's board is the Workers' Safety and Compensation Board. The WSCC serves the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.

Question 3 of 25

Does Yukon have a regulation written only about working alone, with set check-in times?

Yes; it bans all lone work at night anywhere in Yukon
Yes; but it covers only people who work in retail stores
Yes; it requires lone workers to check in every 30 minutes
No; it relies on the Act's general duties and other rules

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Answer: D. No; it relies on the Act's general duties and other rules

Yukon's regulations have no working-alone part. Section 27(1)(f) of the Act sets a general duty to check on workers who may not be able to get help.

Question 4 of 25

Under section 27(1)(f) of Yukon's Workers' Safety and Compensation Act, what must an employer do, as far as reasonably practicable?

Give every lone worker a pay bonus for the extra risk
Make efforts to check on workers who may not be able to get help
Hire a second guard for every post so no one works alone
Phone each lone worker once a month to see how they are doing

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Answer: B. Make efforts to check on workers who may not be able to get help

Section 27(1)(f) requires employers to make efforts to check the health and safety of their workers when the workers might not be able to secure assistance after an injury or other misfortune.

Question 5 of 25

Under Yukon's section 1.03.01, who must the employer consult when doing a hazard assessment?

Only the client who hired the security company for the site
Nobody; the employer does the assessment on their own
The safety committee or representative, or else the workers
Only the employer's insurance company and its claims adjuster

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Answer: C. The safety committee or representative, or else the workers

Section 1.03.01 says hazard assessments are done in consultation with the committee or health and safety representative, or with workers where neither is required.

Question 6 of 25

When must a Yukon hazard assessment be repeated?

Only once every 10 years, whatever happens at the site
After a big change in the work, an incident, or a board order
Only when a worker quits or a new worker is hired
Never; one assessment covers the workplace forever

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Answer: B. After a big change in the work, an incident, or a board order

Section 1.03.01 requires a new assessment as often as needed, including after significant changes, after an incident involving an identified hazard, or on a board order.

Question 7 of 25

Under Yukon's first aid rules (Part 18), what is an "isolated workplace"?

Any workplace with fewer than 5 workers on each shift
Any site that has no Wi-Fi or cellphone coverage at all
One more than 40 minutes' surface travel from a medical facility
Any building or site that has only one entrance or exit door

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Answer: C. One more than 40 minutes' surface travel from a medical facility

Section 18.01 defines an isolated workplace as one more than forty minutes' surface travel time from a medical facility, or without a suitable all-weather road.

Question 8 of 25

Under Yukon's Part 18, what first aid supply is required when only one worker is on shift?

A full first-aid room
An oxygen tank and a stretcher
A personal first-aid kit
Nothing, if the worker is trained

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Answer: C. A personal first-aid kit

Schedule 2 of Part 18 requires a personal first-aid kit for one worker per shift, in close, distant and isolated workplaces.

Question 9 of 25

What does Yukon's section 18.10(4) require at every workplace?

A security camera covering each entrance
A registered nurse on site for every shift
A way to call for emergency transportation
A helicopter landing pad close to the site

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Answer: C. A way to call for emergency transportation

Section 18.10(4) says an employer must provide a means of communication at the workplace to summon emergency transportation.

Question 10 of 25

Under Yukon's Part 18, when should a worker report an injury for first aid?

At the end of the month, with other paperwork
Only if a coworker saw the injury happen
Only if they have to miss a shift of work
As soon as practicable after the injury

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Answer: D. As soon as practicable after the injury

Section 18.03(1) says a worker must report an injury as soon as practicable following the injury.

Question 11 of 25

How long must a Yukon employer keep first aid records?

They do not need to be kept
At least 3 years
1 week
30 days

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Answer: B. At least 3 years

Section 18.14(3) says first aid records must be kept for at least three years and be available to an officer.

Question 12 of 25

Under Yukon's Part 19, what must every employer do about violence and harassment?

Post a warning sign at the entrance and take no other steps
Have a written policy and procedures, and train workers on them
Hire an off-duty police officer to stand at each workplace
Do nothing until a worker makes a formal written complaint

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Answer: B. Have a written policy and procedures, and train workers on them

Section 19.01 requires a written policy and procedures for each workplace, training for workers and adequate supervision.

Question 13 of 25

Under Yukon's Part 19, what must the policy say if the employer is the person a worker wants to complain about?

The worker may not complain about the employer at all
The worker must complain to the employer anyway
The worker must quit their job before making a complaint
The worker may complain to someone other than the employer

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Answer: D. The worker may complain to someone other than the employer

Section 19.02(d) says the policy must state workers' right to complain to persons other than the employer if the employer is the alleged offender.

Question 14 of 25

Under Yukon's Part 19, what must an employer do about each incident or complaint of violence or harassment?

Wait to see if the worker decides to sue
Make sure an appropriate investigation is done
Ignore it as long as no one was physically hurt
Post the details on the company's social media

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Answer: B. Make sure an appropriate investigation is done

Section 19.04(1) requires the employer to ensure an appropriate investigation of each incident and each complaint.

Question 15 of 25

Which three worker rights does Yukon's Workers' Safety and Compensation Act promote?

To know, to participate and to refuse unsafe work
To choose their own shifts, uniforms and posts
To overtime pay, paid holidays and yearly bonuses
To sue, to strike and to quit without notice

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Answer: A. To know, to participate and to refuse unsafe work

Section 1(f) of the Act names the right to know about hazards, the right to participate in health and safety activities and the right to refuse unsafe work.

Question 16 of 25

You believe a lone night post is unsafe. Under Yukon's refusal process, what is your first step?

Call the board before telling your employer
Post about the unsafe post on social media
Go home and explain the problem the next day
Tell your supervisor or employer right away

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Answer: D. Tell your supervisor or employer right away

The WSCB says a worker who refuses unsafe work must report the issue and the refusal to the supervisor or employer immediately.

Question 17 of 25

In Yukon, what happens if a work refusal is still not resolved after the second investigation?

A WSCB safety officer is called in to investigate
The client of the security company decides
The worker must go back to work right away
The worker is fired for refusing to do the work

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Answer: A. A WSCB safety officer is called in to investigate

The WSCB says that if the issue is still unresolved, the employer must report it to the board and a safety officer decides whether the work is unsafe.

Question 18 of 25

During a work refusal in Yukon, what may the employer do?

Suspend the worker without pay for the day
Threaten the worker with discipline for refusing
Assign the worker other work at the same pay
Cut the worker's pay until the refusal ends

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Answer: C. Assign the worker other work at the same pay

The WSCB says the employer may assign other work during a refusal and the worker keeps the same pay. Threats of discipline are reprisals and are not allowed.

Question 19 of 25

At how many regularly employed workers must a Yukon workplace have a joint health and safety committee?

2 or more
20 or more
100 or more
50 or more

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Answer: B. 20 or more

The WSCB says employers with a workplace of 20 or more regularly employed workers must set up and keep a committee.

Question 20 of 25

What does a Yukon workplace with 5 to 19 regularly employed workers need?

A union local to speak for all workers
A worker health and safety representative
A full-time nurse on site for injuries
Nothing, because it is a small workplace

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Answer: B. A worker health and safety representative

The WSCB says workplaces with 5 to 19 regularly employed workers must have a worker health and safety representative; a committee is optional.

Question 21 of 25

Under section 29 of Yukon's Act, what must a worker do when they see an unsafe condition?

Fix it alone, whatever the risk to them
Ignore it if it is not in their job description
Report it to their supervisor or employer
Mention it only to their coworkers

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Answer: C. Report it to their supervisor or employer

Section 29(e) requires workers to report unsafe acts or conditions, defective protective equipment and other hazards to their supervisor or employer.

Question 22 of 25

Within how many days of learning about a work injury must a Yukon employer report it to the WSCB?

90 days
3 days
30 days
14 days

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Answer: B. 3 days

The WSCB says employers must report within 3 days of learning about the injury, using the Employer's Report of Injury/Illness.

Question 23 of 25

How long does a Yukon worker have to apply for compensation after a work injury?

Up to 12 months
Up to 30 days
Up to 7 days
Up to 5 years

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Answer: A. Up to 12 months

The WSCB says workers have up to 12 months to apply but should apply as soon as possible.

Question 24 of 25

A lone guard in Yukon falls and is admitted to hospital. How quickly must the employer report this to the WSCB?

By email within 30 days of the fall
Only if the injured guard asks them to report it
By letter at the end of the calendar year
Right away, for example by the 24-hour line

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Answer: D. Right away, for example by the 24-hour line

The WSCB says incidents that send a worker to hospital as an inpatient must be reported immediately or as soon as reasonably practicable by the employer or person responsible, using its 24-hour line (867-667-5450).

Question 25 of 25

You are alone on patrol and find signs of a break-in with someone possibly still inside. What is the best action?

Wait until the end of your shift, then report it
Leave the site without telling anyone what you saw
Go in alone and try to catch the person inside
Stay outside, call 911 or the RCMP, and tell your contact

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Answer: D. Stay outside, call 911 or the RCMP, and tell your contact

Your safety comes first. The WSCB lists the RCMP at 911 for immediate help, and your check-in contact should always know where you are.

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