Benefits of This Program:
- Awareness of Ontario’s Ministry of Labour aggressiveness in enforcing occupational health and safety rules and prosecution for non-compliance
- Learn to act decisively and appropriately with a Ministry of Labour representative
Agenda
Making the Best of A Bad Situation: Initial Handling of the Accident Investigation
- Statutory obligation to preserve scene and to cooperate
- Statutory obligation of notification requirements and accident reports
- Obstruction charges Establishing positive and informed point of contact for Ministry of Labour investigator
- Importance of point of contact to maintain privileged and confidential files and materials
Your Accident Report and Third Party Reports
- Orders for expert advice by the Ministry of Labour
- Key steps for initiating own investigation
- Protecting confidentiality and privilege respecting internal accident report and expert reports
Statements From Supervisors and Senior Management
- Is there a right to remain silent given the obligation to cooperate
- Practical strategies for providing information but not signing a statement
- Importance of cooperative stance for supervisors and senior management
Searches
- Handling arrival of Ministry of Labour with a warrant
- Handling attempts to seize privileged and confidential reports and files, internal investigation, and expert reports
- Searches without warrant: can you refuse to co-operate or refuse entry
Developing an Accident Response Plan
- Preparing the organization for a visit from an Inspector
Book an In-House or Remote Program
For further information on our training, please call your lawyer at the Firm. If you are not a current client, please contact:
Program Administrator
Tel: 416-862-1616 or 1-866-821-7306
[email protected]
