Free Professional HSE Resources

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Checklists & audits

• HSE Compliance Checklist for Canadian Businesses Province-by-province table of Canadian OHS thresholds: regulator, statute, and when a joint committee, representative or written program is required, plus an employer self-check.
• WHMIS Compliance Audit Checklist Walk-the-floor WHMIS self-audit: inventory, SDS currency (with a province table) and accessibility, labels, the amended Hazardous Products Regulations, training records.
• WorkSafeBC Inspection Readiness Checklist The records a WorkSafeBC prevention officer asks for first — OHS program, joint committee, incident investigations, orientation, first aid, exposure control plans.
• MLITSD Blitz Self-Audit Checklist Ontario self-audit built around the 2026-27 MLITSD inspection campaigns: residential construction, health-care IRS, retail, mining lockout, noise and veterinary.
• Federal OHS Compliance Checklist Canada Labour Code Part II duties — the two annual reports due 1 March including nil returns, committee structure, harassment and violence, hazard prevention.
• Ontario OHSA Compliance Checklist Employer self-assessment with 32 checks: the 2026 Ontario changes (construction AEDs, washroom cleaning records, procurement equivalency, CSA-approved respirators) and core OHSA duties.
• Ontario AED Compliance Checklist for Construction Sites O. Reg. 157/25 thresholds, required accessories, trained-responder coverage, maintenance, and the WSIB reimbursement documentation trail.
• Workplace Ergonomics Assessment Checklist Scored ergonomics assessment across office, manual handling and repetitive industrial tasks, with a risk band and control hierarchy.
• Safety Program Gap Assessment Checklist Twelve program elements scored on a maturity scale, with a banded result telling you what to fix first.
• Safety Program Reality Check — Self-Assessment Twenty honest questions measuring the gap between your documented program and what actually happens on the floor.
• Safety Training Provider Comparison Checklist The questions to ask any training provider before you buy — recognition, content currency, records, commercial terms, and the warning signs.

Programs, plans & permits

• Fall Protection Program Template Written fall protection program plus a per-site plan — height triggers for Ontario, Alberta and BC, anchorage, equipment inspection, training records and rescue procedure.
• Hot Work & Energy Isolation Permit Template Combined hot work permit and isolation register — gas testing log, fire watch, isolation points, lock and tag verification, and formal closure.
• Working Alone Procedure Template Written working alone procedure with an escalation ladder, communication method selection, a section table by province, and a daily check-in log.
• Wildfire Smoke Exposure Control Plan Template Fill-in-the-blanks exposure control plan with AQHI trigger levels, respirator selection guidance, and a seven-day supervisor check sheet.
• Emergency Response Plan Template Fill-in emergency response plan: contacts, response roles, evacuation, fire, medical and severe weather procedures, with the requirement cited for Ontario construction, Alberta, BC and federal workplaces.
• Psychological Health & Safety Program Starter Kit CSA Z1003-aligned starter kit — the thirteen workplace factors scored, control planning, peer support design and program review.
• Lift Planning Worksheet Planning aid for hoisting and rigging — load and equipment data, rigging, exclusion zones, signal arrangements and a pre-lift briefing record.
• SIF Classification Framework Template Definitions and a decision tree for actual, potential and precursor serious injury and fatality events, with a classification record.
• Safety Training Needs Assessment Template Build a role-by-role training matrix, separate legally required training from discretionary, and price the gap.

Guides & field cards

• COR Readiness Checklist Pre-audit self-assessment with 32 checks across the eight COR elements, a province table of certifying partners, pass marks and incentives, and a documentation checklist.
• Leadership Safety Engagement Field Guide Field guide: how an engagement differs from an audit, two questions to ask every time, what to listen for, and a follow-through record.
• Mining Safety Technology Assessment Guide Evaluate safety technology before you buy — problem definition, weighted scoring matrix, privacy and consultation, and a pilot plan with a defined failure condition.
• Noxious Plant Field Identification Checklist Field card for outdoor crews — giant hogweed, wild parsnip, poison ivy, stinging nettle and cow parsnip, with immediate response steps and a briefing record.
• Tick Awareness Field Card Laminate-ready wallet card for outdoor crews — Canadian tick species identification, the 24-hour rule, safe removal, and post-bite response.
• School Zone and School Bus Driver Safety Checklist Toolbox talk checklist for employers with drivers: school zone limits, the school bus stop-arm law, railway crossings and low-sun glare, with a sign-off log.