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Canada Labour Code, Part II - Legislation, IPGs and OPDs
Canada Labour Code, Part II - OPDs
Hazardous Occurrence Investigations
Responsibilities No.: 935-1
Date: 20-07-99



Subject: Hazardous Occurrence Investigations,
Canada Labour Code, Part II


Table of Contents

  1. Purpose

  2. Definition

  3. Guiding Principles

  4. Basic Rules

  5. When to Conduct an Investigation

    5.1 Mandatory Investigations

    5.2 Possible Investigations

    5.3 Preliminary Report of a Hazardous Occurrence

  6. Investigation Procedure

    6.1 Investigation by Two SOs

    6.2 Securing the Site

    6.3 Data Gathering

  7. Simultaneous Investigation by Other Agencies

  8. Investigation Report

Appendix A

Preliminary Report of Hazardous Occurrence

Appendix B

Employer’s Receipt

Appendix C

Evidence

Appendix D

Evidence Report

Appendix E

Continued Evidence Report

Appendix F

Movement of Evidence

Appendix G

Caution Card

Appendix H

Witness Statement

Appendix I

Continued Statement

Appendix J

Witness Statement (with caution)