Camping In Ontario Update Newsletter June 2019 March 2013 | Page 9

9 | march 2013 even more important in order to prove that you have achieved due diligence. Remember the old saying; “If it is not written down, it doesn’t count.” Legal experts say that you cannot prove due diligence unless you have the proper documentation. As an employer, it makes good business sense to take the steps necessary in order to protect your workers and supervisors. By doing so, you will be protecting your customers, family and business at the same time. “supervisor” means a person who has charge of a workplace or authority over a worker Definitions from the OHS Act “workplace violence” means, “worker” means a person who performs work or supplies services for monetary compensation but does not include an inmate of a correctional institution or like institution or facility who participates inside the institution or facility in a work project or rehabilitation program “competent person” means a person who, (a) is qualified because of knowledge, training and experience to organize the work and its performance, (b) is familiar with this Act and the regulations that apply to the work, and (c) has knowledge of any potential or actual danger to health or safety in the workplace; “employer” means a person who employs one or more workers or contracts for the services of one or more workers and includes a contractor or subcontractor who performs work or supplies services and a contractor or subcontractor who undertakes with an owner, constructor, contractor or subcontractor to perform work or supply services (a) the exercise of physical force by a person against a worker, in a workplace, that causes or could cause physical injury to the worker, (b) an attempt to exercise physical force against a worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to the worker, (c) a statement or behaviour that it is reasonable for a worker to interpret as a threat to exercise physical force against the worker, in a workplace, that could cause physical injury to the worker. Submitted by Bill Godkin of CE Safety. Article is the professional opinion of the author only. Please contact Bill at [email protected] or go to www.cesafety.com for more information. Campground Insurance Coverage Specific to Campgrounds Great Campground Insurance Rates Also Offer Let Us Help With Your Campground Insurance Call Sue Gibson or Tracy Hooghiem 1-877-463-5500 [email protected] [email protected] Home/Auto Insurance Trailer Insurance Business Insurance Life Insurance & Health Benefits - Contact Tracy