Authorities
What is a reportable incident under the Occupational Health and Safety Act? What is reportable
Sec. 33 of the OHS Act
-Person going to be admitted to hospital
-Fatality
-Unplanned fire and explosion
-Collapse of Crane, derrick, hoist
-Collapse of a building or structure
What Section of Legislation deals with compelling witness statements.
Section 36(2) OHS Act-Every person present when and injury or incident occurred or who has information relating to the injury, illness or incident shall, on the request of an officer, provide to the officer any information respecting the injury, illness or incident that the officer requests.
When is it okay to accept gratuities from an employer?
Never. Do not compromise the integrity of the investigation.
A worker falls off a step ladder and breaks an ankle. What Level is this file?
After confirming the injuries with the worker/hospital, its confirmed just an ankle break. This is a Level 3 file.
When receive a call, tell me 3 things you would ask of the employer reporting the incident?
1. First thing you should ask for is their name and contact information if the call is dropped.
2. Ask them for the circumstances of the incident.
3. Ask them the location of the incident. (this is important to determine as it related to jurisdiction, as well as determining how you are going to respond.)
4. On going hazards.
5.how the scene is now.
6. Potential witnesses.
What section of legislation allows you to obtain the identification of a worker at site?
Section 35 of the OHS Act.
When can a statement be used in court?
If they lie to you.
It is extremely hot outside, summer, plus 35. You have to drive a great distance to a worksite. You decide to wear shorts. Is this permissible?
No. You will suffer as the workers are suffering at the site. It is best practise to follow the rules of the land (follow what the employer does).
There is an H2S release that results in no injuries, because out of sheer luck, the wind was blowing away from workers and a town of 2500 people.
POTENTIAL says this could be a level 1 or 2 file. This file is likely to end up with the OHS SIU Unit.
Do you have to issue a stop work order when intaking a call from an employer?
No. Scene is held under Section 33 of the OHS act. Sec. 33(9) of the OHS Act.
What peice of legislation allows any employee of the Government as a person who may perform all or part of the duties and responsibilities of a Director of medical services once designated, to obtain medical information?
Section 26(2) of the OHS Act.
Can you take a statement from someone who was off site when the incident occurred?
Yes, Section 36(2) of the OHS act allows you to obtain information from anyone who has information about an incident, with 1 cavet.
You are at site, and you have a disagreement with your assist about the next steps in the investigation/legislation that applicable. How should oyu handle this situation?
Remove yourself from where workers are, and discuss the issue professionally. It is important to understand the assists concerns. Come to an understanding. If this cant be reached, involve your manager.
A truck driver is off loading pipe from the back of his trailer. One of the pipe falls on him when a strap is removed resulting in his death. What Level is this file?
You have to determine jurisdiction, as trucking is often Federal OHS jurisdiction. If it is determined that the truck driver does not regularly and continiously cross a provincial or international border, it may be an Alberta OHS Level 1 Incident. We continue our investigations until jurisdiction is established.
What should you do after intaking a call after hours from the employer about a fatal?
Contact your manage so they can get you assists, put out an urgent, and get supports you may need.
What section of the act gives you the authority to make such inspections, investigations and inquiries and carry out such tests, as are deemed necessary to ascertain whether compliance is being made with the provisions of this Act, the regulations and the OHS code and
Section 28 of the Act.
Can you compel a statement from someone that is federal regulated?
If the incident is related to a provincial regulated incident, yes you can obtain statements from federal regulated parties.
What should you do before going into a worksite?
DO YOUR FIELD LEVEL HAZARD ASSESSMENT. This is not just for you, but to ensure you and your assist are on the same pages of potential hazards at the site. It also assists you in communicating a plan as to who is doing what.
A worker falls off a roof and breaks two ribs, his wrist and his ankle. He will have a full recovery after 2 months. What level of file is this?
Level 2
What do you do if you receive two Level 1 files in an hours while on call?
You will attend one, and let your manager triage the other to another investigator.
What Section of Legislation deals with reportable incidents for Mining.
Section 544 of the OHS code
Is there any limits on how many times you can interview a witness under the OHS authorities?
NO. It is encouraged that you take a follow up statements. This said, if you have to speak to someone over 3 times, you need to speak to your manager as to why.
Should you make any promises to a NOK or a worksite party as to the outcome of a file? Why?
No. You should never promise anything because you do not know all aspects of the investigation. Stick to the process.
Level 1.
In what circumstance would you rush to a scene that has on going safety issues at the site?
Never. your safety is priority.