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Implementing Due Diligence in Safety

Go beyond compliance to build a robust safety system. Learn how to implement due diligence effectively to prevent incidents and safeguard your workplace.

Created byJohn Duplessis
5.0
(5 reviews)
IntermediateUpdated May 29, 2025
Implementing Due Diligence in Safety

What You'll Learn

check_circleExplain OH&S due diligence foundations.
check_circleOutline the legal basis for due diligence.
check_circleIdentify key due diligence elements.
check_circleDistinguish compliance from due diligence.
check_circleApply due diligence best practices.

About This Course

Safety is not just a requirement; it's a fundamental responsibility. This course provides essential knowledge to protect your workers and organization.

Due diligence is the cornerstone of effective safety management, going beyond mere compliance. Understanding and implementing it correctly is vital for preventing workplace incidents and avoiding serious legal and financial consequences.

Through this course, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of:

  • The foundations and legal framework underpinning due diligence in occupational health and safety.
  • Identifying and applying the three essential elements of due diligence in practice.
  • The critical importance of documentation and employer responsibilities for effectively proving due diligence.
  • Distinguishing clearly between regulatory compliance and proactive due diligence.
  • The severe consequences of neglecting due diligence, including lessons from the compelling Westray Mine Disaster case study.
  • Best practices for implementing due diligence and management's crucial role in fostering a safety-first environment.

Equip yourself with the expertise needed to build and maintain a robust safety management system grounded in diligent practice.

Your Instructor

John Duplessis
John Duplessis

Trainer | Mentor | Performance Driven | Hands-On Trouble Shooter

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John Duplessis, B.Sc., CRSP, is a recognized leader in Occupational Health & Safety (OH\&S), dedicated to helping organizations build safer, more resilient workplaces. With over 30 years of experience in high-risk sectors—including oil & gas, construction, green energy, and manufacturing—John has built a reputation for translating complex safety legislation and standards into clear, practical strategies that drive measurable results. An internationally respected trainer and consultant, John has delivered programs across Canada and abroad on topics such as ISO 45001 implementation, incident investigation, safety leadership, and building strong safety cultures. His approach emphasizes leadership at every level—engaging executives, supervisors, and front-line workers alike—to foster systems that balance top-down accountability with bottom-up input. John’s career includes senior safety roles in major energy and construction firms, as well as decades of consulting, auditing, and mentoring.

Credit Information

Do these courses count toward my professional development requirements?

This portal is provided as a training and development resource for City of Markham employees. Every course is delivered by a qualified subject matter expert or learning organization, is quantifiable in hours, and is verifiable — you receive a documented certificate of completion for every course you finish, stored on LearnFormula indefinitely.

If you hold a professional designation (for example in engineering, accounting, human resources, or law), courses may be counted as professionally relevant, verifiable learning activities toward your continuing professional development. Individual practitioners are responsible for confirming that an activity meets the requirements of their professional body. For questions about the City of Markham's training and development policies, please speak with your people leader or Human Resources.

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