February 2024 Safety Scoop: Fit for Duty
February 2024 Safety Scoop: Fit for Duty
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February 2024
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"Fit for duty" typically refers to an individual's physical, mental, and emotional readiness to perform their job responsibilities effectively and safely. This concept is often applied in various professions, especially those that involve critical tasks or responsibilities.
To be deemed "fit for duty," an individual should meet the necessary health and performance standards required for their specific job role. This may involve regular health assessments, adherence to safety protocols, and maintaining a level of physical and mental fitness that ensures the individual can carry out their duties competently and without posing a risk to themselves or others.
Here's the Scoop:
What is Fit for Duty
Signs of impairment
Common side effects of fatigue
And more!
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Developing & Managing Your Fit for Duty Policy & Program (DER Training)
The role of a Designated Employer Representative (DER) or Program Administrator can be challenging, especially considering the complex provincial and federal legislative
responsibilities inherent within a workplace Fit for Duty / Drug and Alcohol program.
This ½-day course will prepare both new and experienced DERs and Program Administrators to effectively manage a workplace Fit for Duty program in a way that considers cost, liability, compliance and health and safety. Participants will benefit from a review of current concepts and case studies, testing equipment demonstrations and receipt of materials to support the implementation of a Fit for Duty program upon return to their workplace.
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