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Fitness for Duty & Substance Abuse Policy (BC Version)
Here’s a Model Fitness for Duty Policy you can adapt based on the laws of BC.
Guidance and Insights
OHS Insider Month in Review – August 2017: Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia, an all-time low time-loss injury rate of 1.74 and a robust solvency ratio of 84.1% are the headliners of the WCB’s 2016 Annual Report.
OHS Insider Month in Review – August 2017: Northwest Territories
Northwest Territories, the government added wood bison to the NWT List of Species at Risk as Threatened species.
OHS Insider Month in Review – August 2017: Newfoundland & Labrador
Newfoundland & Labrador, unlike New Brunswick, Newfoundland is not on track to meet its 2020 greenhouse gas emissions reduction target of 10% below 1990 levels, according to the Auditor General.
OHS Insider Month in Review – August 2017: New Brunswick
New Brunswick, newly proposed regulations would let government inspectors and peace officers issue tickets for smoking in public places
OHS Insider Month in Review – August 2017: Manitoba
Manitoba, Pharmacare has removed coverage criteria for suboxone, a drug often used as an opioid replacement option.
Know The Laws Of Your Province: OHS Act Definition of “Workplace”
The duty to control “workplace” hazards may extend to off-site locations.
High Court: No Negligence Suits against WorkSafeBC for Workers’ Comp Denials
A helicopter factory technician collected workers' comp after hurting his back at work.
OHS Insider Month in Review – August 2017: British Columbia
18 young workers died of workplace injuries in British Columbia between 2012 and 2016.
CN Fined $2.25 Million for Bissell Fuel Yard Oil Spill
Environmental officials traced the source of oil spill in the North Saskatchewan River to the Canadian National Railway fuel station.
Solicitor-Client Privilege Doesn’t Make Entire Investigation Record Off-Limits
An energy company refused to give OHS officials any materials from its internal investigation.
