Getting senior management to invest in safety programs and initiatives can be challenging. Management usually understands that it must invest in taking the steps needed to comply with the OHS laws and regulations—but it may not be willing to go beyond minimal compliance efforts. Showing the benefits of exceeding minimal standards often falls on the shoulders of a safety professional.

Unfortunately, trying to get the support of senior management by making abstract arguments about the various benefits of voluntary safety initiatives isn’t likely to get you very far.

However, using case studies that show how other companies have implemented the actions that you are trying to recommend and displaying the benefits from doing so, might favour you slightly more.

Access several case studies and other resources that you can use to get senior management’s support for different kinds of health and safety programs and initiatives.

How confident are you that you could prove your due diligence if you were facing a workplace harassment case’ What about if you were facing a serious OHS violation & fine due to inadequate WHMIS training and missed deadlines’

Non-compliance is expensive, not only with fines, but legal costs can be crippling.

As an OHS professional, you know how critical it is that you do your due diligence and stay compliant with not only the legislation but case law as well. This is why OHS Insider, has put together the 2021 Due Diligence Report to ensure you haven’t missed anything!