Serious OHS Investigations

Date: Wednesday, June 29, 2022

Time: 9:00 am – 10:30 am PDT

Presented by: Andrew C. Wood

The occurrence of a serious workplace injury or fatality is the worst moment in any safety professional’s career. Such events occur without warning but require the safety professional to respond promptly and in a well thought-out manner in emotionally charged circumstances.
This presentation will highlight key legal and strategic considerations when responding to serious workplace incidents, including:
• satisfying your statutory obligations under the BC Workers Compensation Act;
• carrying out the employer’s investigation;
• responding to investigations by police, WorkSafeBC and other agencies;
• retaining experts/advisors; supporting persons impacted by the incident; and
• responding to inquiries from the press and other third parties.