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Saskatchewan Working Alone and Safety Course 2026

This course is for security guards in Saskatchewan who work alone, such as night guards and mobile patrol officers. It covers the province's working alone rules, violence and harassment policies, your three safety rights, and how injuries are reported to OHS and the WCB.

  • Cursus
  • Saskatchewan
  • 25 vragen
  • Gecontroleerd op 12 oktober 2026

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Begin met de lessenSaskatchewan Working Alone and Safety Course: Lessons: ongeveer 30 minuten leestijd. Elke testvraag wordt in de lessen behandeld.

Wat je leert

  • Explain what working alone means under Saskatchewan law
  • Describe what employers must do for lone workers and late night retail
  • Identify what a violence and harassment policy must contain
  • Use the three worker rights and the work refusal steps
  • Report injuries and dangerous occurrences the right way

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  1. Vraag 1 van 25

    Which section of Saskatchewan's Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2020 covers working alone or at an isolated place of employment?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Section 3-24

    Section 3-24 of the regulations sets the rules for working alone or at an isolated place of employment.

  2. Vraag 2 van 25

    Under section 3-24, when does a Saskatchewan worker "work alone"?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Alone at the site, with help not readily available

    The regulations define working alone as being the only worker of the employer or contractor at the worksite, where assistance is not readily available in case of injury, ill health or emergency.

  3. Vraag 3 van 25

    When a guard must work alone, who must the employer consult while identifying the risks?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. The committee, the representative or the workers

    Section 3-24(2) requires the employer to identify the risks in consultation with the committee, the representative, or the workers.

  4. Vraag 4 van 25

    What must the steps an employer takes for a lone worker always include under section 3-24(4)?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. An effective way to communicate, like a radio or phone

    The steps must include an effective communication system: radio, phone or cellular phone, or any other means that works for the risks.

  5. Vraag 5 van 25

    Section 3-24 lists measures an employer may also use for lone workers. Which is one of them?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Emergency supplies for travel in extreme cold

    Other possible steps include regular contact, limits on activities, training standards, personal protective equipment, safe work procedures and emergency supplies for travel in extreme cold or other bad weather.

  6. Vraag 6 van 25

    Under section 3-27, what makes a store "late night retail premises" in Saskatchewan?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. It sells to the public between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m.

    Section 3-27 defines late night retail premises as a place open to the public for retail sales between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.

  7. Vraag 7 van 25

    When one worker works alone in late night retail premises between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m., what must the employer provide?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Check-ins and a personal emergency transmitter

    Section 3-27 requires a check-in system with a written procedure and a personal emergency transmitter that signals for emergency response.

  8. Vraag 8 van 25

    Section 3-26 lists places of employment that need a written violence policy statement. Which of these is on the list?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Security services

    Security services are listed in section 3-26(2), along with police, corrections, health care, late night retail, financial, taxi and transit services, among others.

  9. Vraag 9 van 25

    How often must a Saskatchewan violence policy be reviewed?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Every 3 years, and revised if needed

    Section 3-26 requires the policy to be reviewed and, if necessary, revised every 3 years.

  10. Vraag 10 van 25

    What does a Saskatchewan violence policy statement have to recommend to a worker exposed to a violent incident?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Consult their physician

    Section 3-26(3)(h) requires a recommendation that any worker exposed to a violent incident consult the worker's physician.

  11. Vraag 11 van 25

    Under section 3-25, what must a Saskatchewan employer do with its written harassment policy?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Implement it and post a copy in a conspicuous place

    Section 3-25(2) requires the employer to implement the harassment policy and post a copy in a conspicuous place.

  12. Vraag 12 van 25

    In Saskatchewan, what kind of work may a worker refuse?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. A task they reasonably believe is unusually dangerous

    Workers may refuse a specific job or task they have reasonable grounds to believe is unusually dangerous to themselves or others.

  13. Vraag 13 van 25

    What is the first step when refusing unusually dangerous work in Saskatchewan?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Tell your supervisor what you think is dangerous

    Saskatchewan's steps for a work refusal start with telling your supervisor or employer what you are refusing and why, ideally in writing.

  14. Vraag 14 van 25

    While a work refusal is being dealt with, where should the worker be?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. At the worksite, unless allowed to leave

    The province says the worker should stay at the worksite unless the employer gives permission to leave.

  15. Vraag 15 van 25

    If the supervisor cannot resolve a refusal, the occupational health committee investigates. How must the committee decide?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. By a unanimous vote

    The committee's decision on a work refusal must be unanimous, either for or against the refusal.

  16. Vraag 16 van 25

    A refusal is still not resolved. Who should the worker contact next?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. The Occupational Health and Safety Division

    The worker calls Occupational Health and Safety at 1-800-567-7233, and an occupational health officer investigates and issues a written decision.

  17. Vraag 17 van 25

    How long does a worker have to appeal an occupational health officer's decision in Saskatchewan?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. 15 business days

    An appeal must be filed in writing with the Director of Occupational Health and Safety within 15 business days.

  18. Vraag 18 van 25

    Under section 3-35 of The Saskatchewan Employment Act, what may an employer NOT do to a worker for using their safety rights?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Fire, warn, suspend or demote them for it

    Section 3-35 bans discriminatory action, such as firing, warnings, suspension, demotion or loss of wages, for exercising safety rights.

  19. Vraag 19 van 25

    When must a Saskatchewan workplace have an occupational health committee?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. When it has 10 or more workers

    Workplaces with 10 or more workers must have an occupational health committee.

  20. Vraag 20 van 25

    Which accident must an employer report to Occupational Health and Safety as soon as reasonably possible?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. A possible death, or 72 hours or more in hospital

    Section 2-2 of the regulations requires notice of accidents that cause or may cause death or need in-patient hospital admission for 72 hours or more.

  21. Vraag 21 van 25

    What number is used to report serious injuries and unsafe work to Saskatchewan Occupational Health and Safety?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. 1-800-567-7233

    The Occupational Health and Safety line is 1-800-567-7233 (1-800-567-SAFE). For serious injury reports, press 1; it is monitored 24/7.

  22. Vraag 22 van 25

    Under section 2-3 of the regulations, when must an employer report a dangerous occurrence?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. As soon as reasonably possible, even if no one was hurt

    Dangerous occurrences must be reported as soon as reasonably possible whether or not a worker is injured.

  23. Vraag 23 van 25

    Under section 52 of The Workers' Compensation Act, 2013, how soon must an employer notify the WCB of an injury that stops a worker earning full wages or needs medical aid?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Within five days after learning of it

    Section 52 requires the employer to notify the Saskatchewan Workers' Compensation Board in writing within five days after becoming aware of such an injury.

  24. Vraag 24 van 25

    You hurt your back on a patrol. What does WorkSafe Saskatchewan's guide for new workers tell you to do?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Tell your employer right away and file a W1 soon

    The guide says to report the incident to your employer immediately and file a W1 with the WCB as soon as possible.

  25. Vraag 25 van 25

    A lone guard misses a scheduled check-in. What should the person monitoring the check-ins do first?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Try to reach the guard now and follow the written steps

    A check-in system only protects workers if a missed call is acted on quickly, using the employer's written procedure.

Wat je moet weten voor het examen

  • Section 3-24 of the OHS Regulations, 2020 requires employers of lone workers to identify risks, reduce them and set up an effective communication system.
  • Security services must have a written violence policy statement, reviewed every 3 years.
  • Workers may refuse work they believe on reasonable grounds is unusually dangerous; the committee's decision on a refusal must be unanimous.
  • Workplaces with 10 or more workers must have an occupational health committee.
  • Employers must report deaths and in-patient hospital stays of 72 hours or more to OHS as soon as reasonably possible, at 1-800-567-7233.
  • Employers must notify the WCB within five days after becoming aware of an injury that stops a worker earning full wages or needs medical aid.

Veelgestelde vragen

Does Saskatchewan have a working alone law?

Yes. Section 3-24 of The Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, 2020 covers working alone or at an isolated place of employment, and section 3-27 adds rules for late night retail.

How often must a lone guard check in under Saskatchewan rules?

The regulations do not set one interval. They require an effective communication system and allow regular contact by the employer. Your employer's written procedure sets the times.

How do I refuse unsafe work in Saskatchewan?

Tell your supervisor which task you refuse and why. If it is not resolved, the occupational health committee investigates, then an occupational health officer if needed. Call 1-800-567-7233.

How fast must my employer report my injury to the WCB?

Within five days after becoming aware of an injury that stops you earning full wages or needs medical aid. You should report the injury to your employer immediately.

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