HEALTH & SAFETY ORIENTATION GUIDE for ... - WorkSafeNB

Appendix A – Orientation Overview ChartOrientation Topic Items to Discuss Available Resources Comments4. Code of practicefor working aloneRequirements (precautionary) forindividuals who work by themselvesor not in proximity to others whenworking in high-risk environments orfor extended periods of time. High-riskenvironments include working:• at a project site or mine.• underground, in confined spaces orin isolated areas where emergencymedical help is not in proximity tothe work area.• on electrical transmission,generation or distribution systems.• at foundries or machine shops.• at gas, oil or chemical processingplants.• at steel or other base metalprocessing plants.• woodland operations, sawmills orlumber processing plants.• at brewery or beverage processingplants.• at meat packing or processingplants.• with explosives or heavy equipment.Also at risk are employees who:• handle cash and or work late atnight (gas bar attendants, fastfood and restaurant personnel,custodians, kiosks, small businessand retail shops).• travel for business or travel inremote areas.• travel while transporting hazardousmaterial, bulk items or whotransport customers (truck drivers,taxi drivers, bus drivers, etc.).• work with or around peopleand general public who may bepotentially violent or can exhibitunpredictable behaviours (clinicalor medical settings, securitypersonnel, shelters, social workers,home care workers).• work with or around heavyequipment and tools (farmers andagricultural workers, loggers, fishingboats, maintenance crews).• Regulation 92-133• CCOHS website• WorkSafeBC – “Working Alone:A Handbook for Small Business”WorkSafeNB | Orientation Guide | Page 41