Using performance appraisals to hold supervisors accountable for safety. To establish supervisor accountability, job descriptions should define safety-related functions in terms of discrete and measurable tasks and then annually evaluate
A template you can adapt to communicate safety expectations for supervisors. To establish accountability, job descriptions should define safety-related functions in terms of discrete and measurable tasks. The Job Description
Before operating a crane, hoist or lifting device at the start of work each day, the operator must make a visual inspection to ensure that the equipment is safe and
Crane logs must not only be kept but also reviewed at least once a year. Many jurisdictions require employers to ensure that specific log books for each crane used at
Under human rights laws, workers with sincerely held religious beliefs are entitled to accommodations from company safety and other policies provided that they don’t impose undue hardship. So, you need
Ensure workers required to use respirators perform proper fit tests. Here’s a Respirator Fit Test form from WorkSafeBC that you can adapt for your own use.
How often must you check on workers who work alone or in isolation? One of the most critical elements of meeting the OHS requirement to ensure effective communication with workers
OHS laws require employers to ensure that all workers, supervisors and managers receive awareness education and training on workplace harassment when they first start employment and on a regular basis
OHS laws require employers to provide a clear and accessible method for workers to submit complaints about the workplace harassment they experience or witness. In addition to being required by
This Template and appendices are provided to assist in the development of Department/Unit Level Emergency Response Plan (ERP). An ERP is generally required for each Administrative and Patient Care work
Keep detailed records of the safety training you provide to each worker. In addition to documenting that you provide required OHS training, maintaining a training log like the one below
Make sure your workers check themselves for COVID symptoms and risk factors each day. Public health guidelines in some jurisdictions now require employers to not only perform pre-entry COVID-19 screening
Require workers to perform self-health checks for COVID-19. Posting a notification like this warning people with COVID-19 symptoms or other risk factors not to enter your workplace can help protect
If employees refuse to get a flu or COVID-19 shot, make them put it in writing. Like many employers, you may encourage your employees to get a flu shot, or
To ensure safe emergency evacuation of disabled workers you must first determine their special needs.
Keeping worker IAQ complaint records enables you to identify patterns and long-term problems. Investigating worker complaints is a key part of maintaining indoor air quality (IAQ) to the extent they
Get the information you need to properly investigate workers' IAQ complaints. Responding to worker complaints is a key part of maintaining indoor air quality (IAQ) to the extent that they
Your workplace violence hazard assessment should also target harassment. Federal OHS laws (Bill C-65) require employers to perform a hazard assessment of not only workplace violence but also harassment. Rather
Surveying workers can help you unearth hidden workplace violence and harassment at your site. Federal OHS laws require employers to perform a hazard assessment of not only workplace violence but
Surveying supervisors can help you unearth hidden workplace violence and harassment at your site. Federal OHS laws require employers to perform a hazard assessment of not only workplace violence but
How much money is your company losing because workers are stressed out on the job?
If a workplace incident results in an injury, or could have caused a serious injury, employers have certain responsibilities. Incident investigations help identify the cause and hazards, while finding ways
Discovering that one of your workers has a confirmed case of COVID-19 creates a dilemma for employers. Under public health guidelines, employers are supposed to report the case to provincial
BENEFITS Employers have a duty to ensure the safety of workers when they’re on the job—whether that’s in the employer’s workplace or on the road. Road safety is obviously a
