When you’re starting to drown between employee concerns, payroll duties and helping your CEO -- HR Insider is there to help get the logistical work out of the way.
Need a policy because of a recent regulatory change? We’ve got it for you. Need some quick training on a specific HR topic? We’ve got it for you. HR Insider provides the resources you need to craft, implement and monitor policies with confidence. Our team of experts (which includes lawyers, analysts and HR professionals) keep track of complex legislation, pending changes, new interpretations and evolving case law to provide you with the policies and procedures to keep you ahead of problems. FIND OUT MORE...
Fire-Related Health Screening Form

BENEFITS

Yes, employers have a duty to protect workers during emergencies, such as hurricanes, explosions and fires. But dealing with the aftermath of an emergency can also pose safety hazards to workers. For example, responding to or cleaning up after forest fires, such as the wildfire that impacted Fort McMurray in Alberta, can expose workers to health hazards such as smoke, dust and particulates; carbon monoxide; heat stress; long working hours; strenuous work; and physical injury. And if workers have certain medical conditions, participating in the emergency response to a fire—or cleaning up after one—may put them at greater risk.

HOW TO USE THE TOOL

This questionnaire was created by Alberta’s Ministry of Labour to help identify whether workers have medical conditions that would endanger their health if they participated in emergency response or cleanup efforts related to the Ft. McMurray wildfire. But you can adapt it for use in dealing with any fire that’s impacted your workplace and workforce.

If a worker answers “yes” to any of the questions on the form, ensure he gets clearance from his personal physician or an occupational health professional before getting involved in emergency response or cleanup efforts.