THERE’S AN INSPECTOR AT THE DOOR! HOW TO RESPOND TO OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY INSPECTIONS AND INVESTIGATIONS
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]

contact
Phone: +1 416-875-2235
Fax: 416-363-7358
contact
Phone: +1 416-875-2235
Fax: 416-363-7358
Ryan J. Conlin
Ryan J. Conlin

Partner

Natalie G. Caballero
Natalie G. Caballero

Associate

Jeffrey D. A. Murray
Jeffrey D. A. Murray

Partner

Jeremy D. Schwartz
Jeremy D. Schwartz

Partner

Allison L. Taylor
Allison L. Taylor

Counsel

Landon P. Young
Landon P. Young

Managing Partner