Due Diligence and the Internal Responsibility System

Summary:

• Introduces due diligence and the Internal Responsibility System (IRS), explaining their roles in ensuring workplace health and safety.
• Emphasizes that everyone in the workplace shares responsibility for safety, with accountability based on authority and ability to influence hazards.
• Explains the three fundamental workplace rights: to know, to participate, and to refuse unsafe work, and their complementary responsibilities.
• Highlights the importance of workplace culture, communication, supervision, documentation, and enforcement in supporting the IRS and demonstrating due diligence.
• Provides practical guidance on maintaining records, training, inspections, incident reporting, and corrective actions to ensure compliance and proactive hazard management.

Intended Audience:

• Employers, supervisors, managers, and employees responsible for health and safety in various workplaces, especially those seeking to understand due diligence and implement the Internal Responsibility System effectively.

Who it's for:

• Employers, supervisors, managers, and employees responsible for health and safety in various workplaces

What you'll learn:

• What are due diligence and the Internal Responsibility System (IRS), and their roles in workplace health and safety
• How everyone in the workplace shares responsibility for safety
• How accountability is based on authority and the ability to influence hazards
• Three fundamental workplace rights and their complementary responsibilities
• How workplace culture, communication, supervision, documentation, and enforcement work to support the IRS and demonstrate due diligence
• Guidance on maintaining records, training, inspections, incident reporting, and corrective actions