Open AccessSerious Occupational Health and Safety Incidents in the Oil and Gas Industry: Legal Issues and Recommendations
Author(s) -
Kelli Grier,
E. Jane Snidell
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
alberta law review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1925-8356
pISSN - 0002-4821
DOI - 10.29173/alr189
Subject(s) - privilege (computing) , occupational safety and health , business , petroleum industry , law , legal risk , environmental health , medicine , political science , engineering , finance , environmental engineering
Written primarily for in-house counsel, this article addresses some of the complex legal issues that arise in response to a serious incident in the oil and gas industry. The authors review the relevant reporting obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act and provide an overview of the legal issues relating to the privacy of medical records, drug and alcohol testing, privilege, and legal holds. The authors conclude by offering their recommendations regarding policies that should be in place before an incident occurs, as well as actions that should be taken in the immediate aftermath of any serious incident.