Fit for Duty
Challenge
Fit for duty is a term that most people associate with working
conditions and job specific physical demands. However, it is
actually a very broad term, with several considerations, such as:
• substance use (such as cannabis and alcohol, but may
also include cough medication, Tylenol etc)
• COVID-19 resources for the agriculture sector
• fatigue
• family crisis
• shock/insecurity
• unresolved conflict or harassment/bullying
• weather and shift work
Solutions
Training
Impairment and Cannabis in the Workplace
Impairment in the Workplace: What Managers Need to
Know
Guides
Temporary Foreign Agricultural Workers
Impairment resource hub
Articles and Videos
Building a Safety Culture in Agriculture
Mandatory Awareness Training: Turning Awareness into
Action
Most resources are also available in French and Spanish.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and the Internal Responsibility System (IRS)
Challenge
Communication is key! The most effective safety programs not
only include guidance, policies and training on the recognition,
identification, and control of hazards, required PPE, near miss
processes and corrective action plans, but should also reinforce
why these are important. Having a robust communication
strategy is critical and should also address:
• reporting near misses (an unplanned event that did not
result in injury, illness, or damage, but had the potential
to do so)
• Opportunities to easily report incidents in an anonymous
and non-punitive fashion
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements
As an employer, you have certain responsibilities concerning PPE.
You must identify the hazards in the workplace and control them
as best possible before using PPE. Where PPE must be used, you
will need to train employees in how to use the right equipment,
materials, and PPE and ensure employees always use the
necessary PPE properly.
Solutions
Training
Orientation for New Agricultural Workers
Safety Health and the Law for Greenhouses
Personal Protective Equipment: The Basics
Guides
Protective Gloves
Respirator Fit
Properly Cleaning and Storing Respirators
Protecting Hands & Fingers
Small Business Checklist: 1-5 6-19 and 20-49 employees
Articles and Videos
Building a Safety Culture in Agriculture
Stop Think Act | Working Alone
Stop Think Act - Be Farm Safe, Not Lucky
Stop Think Act | Work Safely
New Seasonal Worker Orientation
How to produce your own short training videos
OHS answers to FAQ
Most resources are also available in French and Spanish.
