• 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

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