We examine and discuss important topics and developments in health and safety to share our insight and experience with you!
After a serious incident involving a subcontractor, Alberta OHS required proof of how safety was being managed across multiple employers on site. We had already brought in external safety consultants who helped us build a structured subcontractor compliance program—something I originally thought was overkill. That decision became the reason we could demonstrate due diligence and protect the business.
This article reflects on how periods without incidents can feel like proof that safety systems are working — even when they’ve never been required to perform under pressure. The Calm Before the Claim shows why serious incidents tend to reveal long-standing assumptions, not sudden failures, and why clarity is far easier to gain before it’s forced by an event.