Article 322 requires an efficient means of surveillance, continuous or intermittent, for anyone working alone in an isolated environment. CheckMate handles all of it, in French and English.
Article 322 of the Regulation Respecting OHS sets the efficient-surveillance standard, enforced by CNESST
When a worker is alone in an isolated environment where it's impossible to request assistance, an efficient means of surveillance, continuous or intermittent, must be in place.
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The level of surveillance must match the level of isolation. Truly isolated roles call for continuous monitoring; less isolated roles can use intermittent check-ins.
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Surveillance can be continuous or intermittent, but whichever you choose, it has to be efficient for the level of isolation the worker faces.
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CNESST inspectors test whether the mechanism is genuinely efficient: would someone actually know, within a reasonable time, if a worker stopped responding?
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Inspectors also look for a documented response procedure: exactly what happens, and who acts, when a lone worker doesn't respond.
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Quebec is regulated by CNESST and operates in French. Your monitoring, records, and worker-facing support should too. CheckMate operates in French and English.
CNESST →Article 322 doesn't accept good intentions, it requires surveillance that's genuinely efficient plus a documented response. CheckMate provides both, in French and English.
See How CheckMate Handles This →Many Quebec employers think they're compliant when they're actually exposed
From the boreal to the plant floor, we understand Quebec's working conditions
Fallers, cruisers, and forestry workers operate across Quebec's vast boreal forest in remote areas with limited cell coverage and high hazards. CheckMate provides satellite-enabled check-ins and emergency response for the province's most isolated workers.
Underground and surface mining operations across Quebec's north, from Abitibi to the far north, require robust lone worker solutions. CheckMate handles confined space protocols and remote site monitoring.
Hydro-Québec contractors, telecom technicians, and utility workers across the province work alone at dams, substations, towers, and remote facilities. CheckMate provides the monitoring they need.
Home support workers, community nurses, and mental health workers face violence risks and work in unpredictable environments across Quebec communities.
From Montreal to Val-d'Or, bylaw officers, parks staff, and public works crews work alone across Quebec municipalities. CheckMate keeps them connected.
Site supervisors, surveyors, and tradespeople often work alone on Quebec job sites. CheckMate provides the documentation CNESST inspectors look for.
Quebec OHS compliance in four simple steps
Via app, phone call, or satellite device at your configured intervals
Every check-in is logged with timestamp and location for your records
24/7 operators follow your escalation procedure immediately
If unreachable, we notify your designated emergency contacts and follow your escalation plan
Everything your lone workers need, one price
With CheckMate, human-powered protection is built in from day one. No surprise fees when you actually need someone watching.
Many app-only solutions advertise low per-user rates, then charge extra for actual human monitoring. When you add it up, they often cost more, and you still don't get 24/7 professional response.
Stop worrying about whether your lone worker program would pass inspection. CheckMate gives you the efficient surveillance, documented response, and audit trails, in French and English, that Article 322 requires.
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