The OH&S Due Diligence Handbook, Third Edition updates and enhances this popular reference for employers, managers, owners, directors, executives, HR practitioners, project managers, supervisors, safety leaders, joint health and safety committee members and workers.
The handbook is easy to read, offers illustrative examples and case summaries, and clearly outlines important due diligence concepts. It also offers practical tips on how to consistently comply with OH&S legislation, while avoiding orders, tickets, fines, penalties or prosecution for regulatory and/or criminal offences.
The commentary is relevant for every jurisdiction in Canada. Employers and other stakeholders can use the guidance in this handbook to safeguard and enhance workplace health and safety by focusing on prevention and foreseeability, plus complying with recognized OH&S best practices.
Contents
Chapter 1: Origins of Due Diligence
Chapter 2: Understanding Due Diligence
Chapter 3: Foreseeability
Chapter 4: Employer Duties
Chapter 5: Systems of Work to Prevent Harm
Chapter 6: Control and Incident Prevention
Chapter 7: Supervisor Duties
Chapter 8: Worker Duties
Chapter 9: Contracted Work
Chapter 10: Joint Committees
Chapter 11: Criminal Liability for OH&S Offences
Chapter 12: Methods of Enforcement
Chapter 13: Online OH&S Resources
New in This Edition
The OH&S Due Diligence Handbook, Third Edition updates and enhances this popular reference for employers, managers, owners, directors, executives, HR practitioners, project managers, supervisors, safety leaders, joint health and safety committee members and workers.
The handbook is easy to read, offers illustrative examples and case summaries, and clearly outlines important due diligence concepts. It also offers practical tips on how to consistently comply with OH&S legislation, while avoiding orders, tickets, fines, penalties or prosecution for regulatory and/or criminal offences.
The commentary is relevant for every jurisdiction in Canada. Employers and other stakeholders can use the guidance in this handbook to safeguard and enhance workplace health and safety by focusing on prevention and foreseeability, plus complying with recognized OH&S best practices.
Contents
Chapter 1: Origins of Due Diligence
Chapter 2: Understanding Due Diligence
Chapter 3: Foreseeability
Chapter 4: Employer Duties
Chapter 5: Systems of Work to Prevent Harm
Chapter 6: Control and Incident Prevention
Chapter 7: Supervisor Duties
Chapter 8: Worker Duties
Chapter 9: Contracted Work
Chapter 10: Joint Committees
Chapter 11: Criminal Liability for OH&S Offences
Chapter 12: Methods of Enforcement
Chapter 13: Online OH&S Resources
New in This Edition