The moment you have a single worker on site, Alberta OHS holds you accountable. Hazard assessments, safe work practices, worker orientation, violence and harassment policies, and competent supervision are not optional -- they are legislated requirements regardless of your company size.

A formal written health and safety program is required once you reach 20 or more regularly employed workers. But if you are waiting until then to build your system, you are already exposed.

SECOR certification -- the industry standard for small and medium employers -- is available from your very first hire. COR certification builds on that foundation as your operation grows. Both require a documented safety management system to qualify.

The question is never whether you need a safety program. It is whether yours is built well enough to protect your people, satisfy your clients, and hold up when it counts.

What Is a Safety Program and Why Does It Matter?

A safety program is the operational backbone of how your company manages health and safety. It is not a manual on a shelf. It is the documented system your supervisors reference, your workers rely on, and your auditors evaluate.

Done right, it protects your people. Done wrong -- or not done at all -- it exposes your company to WCB liability, OHS orders, lost contracts, and incidents that could have been prevented.

The difference between a program that protects you and one that just fills a filing cabinet is who built it and whether they have ever actually worked in your industry. At ClearPath, we have.

Who Benefits?

Ownership and Management -- Sets expectations, demonstrates due diligence, satisfies client and regulatory requirements, and protects the business from liability.

Supervisors and Foremen -- References the program daily to verify work is performed to standard, hazards are identified, and workers have what they need to do their jobs safely.

Workers and Operators -- Understands safe work procedures, knows how to identify and report hazards, and has confidence the company they work for takes their safety seriously.

What ClearPath Builds Into Every Program

Every safety program we deliver satisfies Alberta OHS requirements, meets ACSA COR and SECOR audit standards, and functions in real-world field conditions. Every build includes:

• Hazard assessment and risk management framework

• Safe Work Practices (SWPs) and Safe Job Procedures (SJPs)

• Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs)

• Worker orientation and onboarding documentation

• Training and competency requirements

• Worksite inspection program

• Incident investigation and reporting procedures

• Emergency Response Plan (ERP)

• Personal protective equipment program

• Substance abuse and fit-for-work policy

• Workplace violence and harassment policy

• Health and safety committee structure

• Preventative maintenance documentation

• WCB and regulatory compliance framework

Every deliverable is written to be used at 7am on a job site, not filed away.

Paper or Digital - We Set You Up Either Way

A safety program is only as good as the access your crew has to it. We configure your program on your preferred platform -- SALUS, SiteApp Pro, or SiteDocs -- so your documents, forms, and records live where your team actually works.

Going digital means your program works harder for you:

• Instant document access from any device on any site

• Time-stamped and GPS-stamped inspection and hazard records

• Real-time reporting and corrective action tracking

• Custom digital forms -- FLHAs, toolbox talks, inspections, incident investigations

• Automatic alerts for expiring documents, certifications, and renewals

• Audit-ready evidence collected and organized automatically

• Cleaner WCB documentation and faster regulatory response

Whether you are building digital from day one or converting an existing paper program, we handle the build and the setup.

Built Audit-Ready from Day One

Every ClearPath safety program is structured to meet ACSA audit standards from the moment it is delivered. We have audited programs from the other side of the table. We know exactly what gets flagged, what documentation needs to be in place, and what the difference looks like between a pass and a gap finding.

That knowledge is built into every program we produce.

Pursuing COR or SECOR? Ask us about bundling your program build with ongoing audit support. We offer combined packages designed to get you certified and keep you there.

Why ClearPath

There is no shortage of consultants who can produce a safety manual. What sets ClearPath apart is that every program we build comes from someone who has actually worked in the industries we write for. We have operated the equipment, responded to the incidents, and understand the difference between a program that looks good on paper and one that actually protects people.

We are not generalists. We are field-first safety professionals who build documentation that protects your business, satisfies your auditors, and gets used by your crew.

• NCSO and COR Auditor certified

• 17+ years across oil and gas, heavy construction, earthworks, and transport

• Alberta OHS and OSHA compliant builds

• SALUS, SiteApp Pro, and SiteDocs setup included

• COR and SECOR audit-ready from delivery

Ready to build a safety program your team will actually use?

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