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in preventing incidents by advising, monitoring, and correcting workers and providing ongoing training
through safety talks."
6. Reporting structures. It's important for directors and officers to know what's going on in their workplace,
says Martin. "Develop a process that allows senior management to be regularly updated." This can take
the form of monthly or quarterly reports and presentations from the health and safety department, HR,
and/or supervisors.
7. Documentation. In the event of an incident, all eyes will be on what actions the workplace and its directors
took to prevent it. Written proof of policies, controls, safe work procedures, hazard assessments, training,
and all other health and safety activities can help establish due diligence.
How WSPS can help
Consulting services
Our consultants can carry out hazard and risk assessments of your workplace and recommend controls. To
learn more, connect with a consultant.
Training
• Hazard Identification, Assessment and Control (3-hour eCourse)
• Supervisor Responsibilities and Due Diligence (half-day eCourse)
• JHSC Certification Training, Parts 1 and 2
• Health and Safety Awareness for Ontario Workers (1-hour eCourse)
• Health and Safety Awareness for Ontario Supervisors (1-hour eCourse)
Other resources
• Duties & Responsibilities: for Employers (video)
• OHSA Ontario & Employers Responsibilities (article)
• Small Business Hazard Assessment Tool
• Make robust hazard assessments your new compliance tool (article)
• Pocket Ontario OH&S Act & Regulations 2022 (Consolidated Edition)
Reference
* Under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, anyone convicted of an offence may face imprisonment for up
to 12 months in addition to or in place of a fine. This penalty has not changed.
The information in this article is accurate as of its publication date.
