Work Alone

What is working alone? 

A worker is considered to be working alone if they work alone at a worksite and where assistance is not readily available. 

What do I need to do as a worker? 

1. Complete the MacEwan Hazard Assessment and Control Report to identify existing or potential health and safety hazards in the workplace associated with working alone.

2. Implement health and safety controls to eliminate, or if elimination is not reasonably practicable, minimize the risk to yourself from the identified hazards. 

3. Ensure that there is an effective way of communicating with your employer, immediate supervisor or another designated person (i.e., Campus Security Services) in case of an emergency situation. 

4. Ensure that contact with you is possible at regular intervals appropriate to the hazards associated with the work. 

5. Ensure that you have the training required to perform the job/activity safely. 

Site Access and Reporting (Security Services)

If you need to enter MacEwan buildings before or after hours, or on a statutory holiday (see building hours), use the WorkAlone Check In feature on the SAFE@MacEwan app or call Security Services at 780-497-5554. 

Individuals working Monday - Friday in the University Service Centre (USC) before 7:00 a.m. or after 5:30 p.m., are required to advise Security Services either by phone or using the SAFE@MacEwan app. The USC is closed on weekends.

Information you will be asked to provide to may include:

• first and last name

• office/room/lab number that you be working in

• call back number for Security Services to contact you

• anticipated finish time

• call and notify  Security Services upon leaving