Employee Consent to Drug and Alcohol Testing

Set out your company's policy and procedure for reporting workplace accidents and incidents in this downloadable and customizable Policy Statement template.

• The Policy must be followed by all employees, contractors and visitors to the company's premises and all who use company equipment or vehicles.
• Procedures for reporting all accidents, incidents and injuries are described in detail.
• Company management and safety officers will conduct an investigation, record the findings, make recommendations and take appropriate action to prevent a recurrence.
• It's the responsibility of everyone to improve workplace safety. Make sure your workers understand what's required of them.
• Available in MS Word format and fully editable.

Do your employees know how to handle hazardous chemicals? Keep them safe. Provide them each with a copy of this Canada Guide to Workplace Hazardous Material Information System (WHMIS).

• 7 Rules of Chemical Safety,
• the short-term and long-term harmful effects of chemicals on the body,
• elements of material safety data sheets (MSDS),
• how to identify WHMIS labels and symbols,
• what is required of suppliers and employers to comply with the WHMIS system and the law.

The Canada Guide to Workplace Hazardous Material Information System is a PDF download.

There are a lot of people working on every film or TV production. As the producer, it's your job to keep them safe. Make sure they all have a copy of this Film Production Health and Safety Manual.

• filming in and around vehicles (cars, aircraft, trains),
• working with animals,
• excavation, demolition, construction,
• firearms and other weapons,
• hazardous ⁄ toxic substances,
• cranes, hoists, elevating platforms,
• lighting and electrical safety,
• outdoor, wilderness and water locations,
• personal protective gear and clothing,
• stunts and special effects,
• fire, smoke and fog.

Implementing health and safety measures not only reduces accidents and injuries, it may lower your insurance premiums. The Film Production Health and Safety Manual should be part of every production company's employee documentation.

Does your workplace have a Substance Abuse Policy? Create one with this downloadable template which addresses:

• no-tolerance stance regarding substance abuse on the job;
• alcohol and drug testing procedures;
• drug screening as a condition of employment;
• the company's right to search lockers and personal items on company premises;
• confidentiality of testing and search results;
• disciplinary actions for violations;
• drug and alcohol counseling provided by the company;
• mandatory drug and alcohol testing upon reasonable suspicion.

It's easy to write a Substance Abuse Policy with this customizable digital template. Download yours now.

Every workplace should have a Worksite Incident / Injury Report Form available for employees and contractors to use to report an accident or mishap.

• A report should be filled out whether or not the incident resulted in an injury. Recording near misses is crucial to developing good workplace safety policies.
• A witness filling out the form must report whether there was an injury, what the extent of the injury was, and what treatment was administered onsite (if any).
• The employer also completes part of the form with respect to time at work missed by the injured person, the results of the incident investigation, a risk assessment, and actions taken to prevent a recurrence.

Keep your employees aware of work-related safety issues, and make sure that everyone knows how to fill out and submit the Worksite Incident / Injury Report Form. Download a free copy for your workplace.

Perform a safety inspection and hazard analysis of your workplace with this Worksite Inspection Hazard Assessment and Job Observation Checklist.

The comprehensive 12-page checklist contains the following:

• guidelines to determine the likelihood of accident or injury on the worksite,
• potential severity assessment for safety / loss and environmental damage,
• fire extinguisher inspection report,
• worksite hazard inspection and safety audit,
• respiratory equipment inspection report,
• excavation checklist.

This Worksite Inspection Hazard Assessment and Job Observation Checklist is provided in PDF format and is easy to print out and fill in.