Fatigue Management Policy
RoryL2022-05-10T15:25:29-07:00BENEFITS Worker fatigue may not seem like a workplace safety issue but it is. For example, fatigue can lead to safety incidents because exhausted workers may have slowed reaction times
Hazardous Spills Response & Reporting Policy
RoryL2022-05-04T08:42:25-07:00How to Use the Tool Here’s a Spill Response and Reporting Policy that you can use to ensure that your employees report and respond to spills appropriately. This policy, which
Driver GPS Monitoring Policy
Tina Tsonis2022-03-10T10:49:09-08:00Ontario employers that use GPS, cell phone or other digital technology to monitor their workers must adopt a written policy describing the technology and how it’s used by January 1,
Excavations Safety Policy
Tina Tsonis2022-03-04T09:45:08-08:00Here’s a policy template you can use to ensure that excavations work at your site is carried out safely and in compliance with OHS requirements. Note: Because OHS regulations vary
OHS Policy Statement (Alberta Version)
Tina Tsonis2022-02-02T08:39:12-08:00OHS laws require all companies to have an OHS policy, or written statement by senior management expressing the company’s commitment to protecting the health and safety of its workers and
OHS Policy Statement (Federal Version)
Tina Tsonis2022-02-02T08:38:08-08:00OHS laws require all companies to have an OHS policy, or written statement by senior management expressing the company’s commitment to protecting the health and safety of its workers and
OHS Policy Statement (British Columbia Version)
Tina Tsonis2022-02-02T08:36:11-08:00OHS laws require all companies to have an OHS policy, or written statement by senior management expressing the company’s commitment to protecting the health and safety of its workers and
OHS Policy Statement (Manitoba Version)
Tina Tsonis2022-02-02T08:34:50-08:00OHS laws require all companies to have an OHS policy, or written statement by senior management expressing the company’s commitment to protecting the health and safety of its workers and
OHS Policy Statement (New Brunswick Version)
Tina Tsonis2022-02-02T08:22:51-08:00OHS laws require all companies to have an OHS policy, or written statement by senior management expressing the company’s commitment to protecting the health and safety of its workers and
OHS Policy Statement (Newfoundland Version)
Tina Tsonis2022-02-02T08:21:26-08:00OHS laws require all companies to have an OHS policy, or written statement by senior management expressing the company’s commitment to protecting the health and safety of its workers and
OHS Policy Statement (Québec Version)
Tina Tsonis2022-02-02T08:20:12-08:00OHS laws require all companies to have an OHS policy, or written statement by senior management expressing the company’s commitment to protecting the health and safety of its workers and
OHS Policy Statement (Prince Edwards Island Version)
Tina Tsonis2022-02-02T08:18:00-08:00OHS laws require all companies to have an OHS policy, or written statement by senior management expressing the company’s commitment to protecting the health and safety of its workers and
OHS Policy Statement (Ontario Version)
Tina Tsonis2022-02-02T08:16:31-08:00OHS laws require all companies to have an OHS policy, or written statement by senior management expressing the company’s commitment to protecting the health and safety of its workers and
OHS Policy Statement (Nova Scotia Version)
Tina Tsonis2022-02-02T08:15:20-08:00OHS laws require all companies to have an OHS policy, or written statement by senior management expressing the company’s commitment to protecting the health and safety of its workers and
OHS Policy Statement (Yukon Version)
Tina Tsonis2022-02-02T08:13:45-08:00OHS laws require all companies to have an OHS policy, or written statement by senior management expressing the company’s commitment to protecting the health and safety of its workers and
OHS Policy Statement (Saskatchewan Version)
Tina Tsonis2022-02-02T08:12:06-08:00OHS laws require all companies to have an OHS policy, or written statement by senior management expressing the company’s commitment to protecting the health and safety of its workers and
OHS Policy Statement (Nunavut Version)
Tina Tsonis2022-02-02T08:04:09-08:00OHS laws require all companies to have an OHS policy, or written statement by senior management expressing the company’s commitment to protecting the health and safety of its workers and
OHS Policy Statement (Northwest Territories Version)
Tina Tsonis2022-02-02T08:02:30-08:00OHS laws require all companies to have an OHS policy, or written statement by senior management expressing the company’s commitment to protecting the health and safety of its workers and
Compressed Air & Gas Policy
Tina Tsonis2022-01-10T10:53:04-08:00Gases kept compressed in storage cylinders are commonly used at many workplaces. Damage to the cylinder valve can cause a rapid release of the gas and propel the heavy metal
Grinding Wheel Machine Safety Policy
Tina Tsonis2021-12-09T10:25:37-08:00“Grinding wheels,” or machines that power a wheel constructed of abrasive materials to spin at rapid speeds for grinding, smoothing, cutting, cleaning or shaping a fixed object are commonly found
Cyberbullying Prevention Policy
Tina Tsonis2021-11-10T08:27:36-08:00You can't fight digital harassment with an analog policy. Workplace bullying is an old problem with a new face. In the internet age, bullying has become more pervasive and more
Accident Investigation & Reporting Policy Language
Tina Tsonis2021-10-15T11:58:29-07:00Don't let your OHS accident report become Exhibit A in your own prosecution. Here’s a model policy explaining what to list in an accident report. This should be part of
Conveyor Safety Policy
Tina Tsonis2021-10-15T11:53:07-07:00Prevent costly conveyor injuries and OHS violations. Like many companies, you may use conveyors in your workplace to move materials from one place to another. But while conveyors eliminate the
Workplace Ionizing Radiation Safety Policy
Tina Tsonis2021-10-15T13:51:59-07:00A template you can adapt to protect your workers from hazardous radiation exposure. Radiation is a hazard at not only medical and nuclear sites but also industrial workplaces where X-ray
Workplace Impairment Removal Policy
Tina Tsonis2021-10-15T10:26:13-07:00Establish your right to send workers home if they're drunk or high. Here’s a template of a policy providing for the immediate removal of workers who are impaired by drugs,
Chain Saw Safety Policy
Tina Tsonis2021-10-15T10:10:09-07:00A template you can adapt to prevent chain saw injuries and OHS violations. Chain saws can be deadly when the equipment is improper or misused. That’s why OHS laws require
Workplace COVID-19 Vaccine Passport Policy
Tina Tsonis2021-10-15T10:06:43-07:00Although courts have yet to weigh in on the issue, regulatory guidelines indicate that employers may follow the lead of some provincial governments and implement COVID-19 vaccination passport policies requiring
Cranes, Hoists and Slings Safety Policy
Tina Tsonis2021-10-13T15:41:45-07:00A template you can adapt to prevent costly crane accidents and OHS violations.
Religious Accommodations Policy
RoryL2022-01-03T10:42:01-08:00Under OHS laws, employers must ensure that workers use necessary PPE. Under human rights laws, employers must accommodate workers’ religious beliefs to the point of undue hardship. These obligations may
Supervisor Guidelines for Enforcement of OHS Rules
RoryL2021-06-01T22:21:22-07:00Educate your supervisors on how being too lenient hurts the company. Workers who disobey safety rules are a danger to others and to themselves and must be disciplined. But disciplining