Get expert strategies to protect lone workers, ensure compliance, and foster a safer workplace
This article was created in partnership with OK Alone
Workplace violence and harassment are rising sharply across Canada and not just where you’d expect. Escalating incidents are spilling out of high-risk sectors and into areas like education, transportation, retail, and beyond.
The causes are clear — the spike is being driven by factors such as pandemic-related stress and increasingly precarious work environments — and the current conditions are creating new and unexpected exposure points for lone and front-line workers. Many organizations are struggling to keep up, facing inadequate preparedness, resource constraints, and the pressure to navigate complex, evolving legislative requirements at both federal and provincial levels.
What can be done?
To address these urgent challenges and offer guidance, OK Alone is bringing a leading expert from CCOHS for a focused, one-hour webinar: Lone Worker Safety Playbook: The Canadian Employer’s Guide. This session will provide safety professionals with a deeper understanding of why violence and harassment are on the rise, and how industry-specific dynamics are shaping these trends. Attendees will gain practical insight into identifying and assessing hazards unique to lone and front-line workers, along with concrete, compliance-ready strategies for risk mitigation.
The webinar will explore how organizations can move beyond basic hazard identification to integrated risk assessments that consider the realities of lone work and public-facing roles. Experts will share how to proactively align safety programs with Canadian OHS legislation, while building in the flexibility to respond to regional differences and resource limitations. You’ll also learn why partnering with specialists can help you develop tailored strategies and implementation roadmaps, especially if your organization lacks in-house expertise.
Technology is another game-changer. The session will highlight how real-time monitoring, panic alerts, and modern employee safety solutions can transform your safety program from a reactive checklist into a proactive safety net, closing response gaps and ensuring timely interventions. Beyond tools and tactics, the webinar will offer guidance on building a prevention-focused, reporting-friendly culture — empowering every employee to contribute to a safer workplace and helping leaders foster engagement and readiness.
This session isn’t just about identifying problems. It’s about equipping you with the knowledge of current safety trends for at-risk workers and how to proactively protect them. Attendees will leave with actionable tools, a clearer roadmap for compliance, and strategies to protect their workforce, regardless of industry or organization size.
Don’t wait until an incident exposes the gaps in your safety program. Register now and equip your team with the knowledge and tools to keep lone workers safe.
