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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
Court Nixes Airline Evacuation Procedure Change as Unsafe
Transport Canada agreed to reduce flight attendant staffing requirements provided that the airline seeking the exemption could demonstrate that the reduced crew could carry out the necessary evacuation within 15 seconds.
OHS Insider Month in Review – September 2017: Federal
Federal OHS officials across the country will be inspecting workplaces to see if employers are complying with the new GHS rules.
OHS Insider Month in Review – August 2017: Yukon Territory
Yukon is raising its 2018 workers’ comp average assessment rates 6¢ to $1.87 per $100 of assessable payroll.
Alberta Company Fined $120K for Mine Worker’s Fall Injuries
A worker fell about 20 feet after tripping on a footrest inside the cabin of a dragline excavator.
Grain Terminal Not Liable for Worker’s Silo Engulfment Death
A grain terminal worker went into a receiving pit without his supervisor’s knowledge or permission and basically drowned in the accumulated grain.
OHS Insider Month in Review – August 2017: Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan, summary of Policy changes made by the Workers’ Compensation Board since May
OHS Insider Month in Review – August 2017: Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island, a modest dip in time-loss injury rates failed to offset sharp rises in claims numbers.
OK to Deny Environmental Assessment for Lack of ‘Social Acceptability’
Québec denied environmental certification of a proposed uranium mine.
OHS Insider Month in Review – August 2017: Québec
The federal government and Québec announced plans to jointly invest $57.5 million for St. Lawrence River conservation initiatives over the next 5 years.
Linesman Who Threatens Supervisor Gets Last Chance to Keep His Job
A hydro linesman threatens his supervisor in the face while receiving a negative performance review.
