Document background
The Health and Safety Policy Risk Assessment is a critical document required under Canadian workplace safety legislation, including the Canada Labour Code and provincial Occupational Health and Safety Acts. It serves as a fundamental tool for organizations to demonstrate due diligence in maintaining workplace safety and compliance with legal requirements. This document should be developed when establishing new operations, implementing significant changes to existing operations, or as part of regular safety review cycles (typically annually). The assessment encompasses comprehensive hazard identification, risk evaluation, control measure assessment, and action planning, taking into account both federal and provincial regulatory requirements. It forms the basis for workplace safety programs and must be regularly reviewed and updated to reflect changing workplace conditions and emerging risks.
