**Version française au bas de la page** A student is injured or a parent reports that they were injured on school property and they’ve been admitted to hospital as a result. What are the steps you should take following the injury? Take photos of the scene of the incident before cleaning up. OSBIE will consider these photos when conducting the…
***Version française au bas de la page*** Rooftop solar (Photovoltaic or PV) panel installations are one of the many initiatives Ontario school boards have undertaken over the last several years to demonstrate their commitment to environmental sustainability. The following tips from TÜV SÜD Global Risk Consultants’ white paper titled: “Photovoltaic Rooftop Panels – Understanding the Risk of Fire” can help…
***Version française au bas de la page*** Access to rooftops is an attractive nuisance. In most cases, it is simply for the thrill of doing something you are not supposed to do, but sometimes it results in damage to school board property or injuries to those trespassing. While childproofing your property is not the expectation, taking actions towards bringing awareness…
***Version française au bas de la page*** Managing fire safety hazards plays a critical part of any property risk management program, with the ultimate focus on protecting employees, facilities and other assets required for your operations. Fire caused by arsonists is an ongoing issue for the OSBIE membership. While arson claims are low in frequency, the severity is high. For…
***Version française au bas de la page*** While inspections should occur year-round, now that the snow is melting it’s an excellent time to perform detailed site inspections to assess any hazards that may have occurred over the winter. Under the Occupiers Liability Act, occupiers of property (school boards) are responsible to ensure that the premises are reasonably safe for all…
***Version française au bas de la page*** Imagine, you start your car in the morning only to hear a loud noise. Chances are that your catalytic converter has been stolen! Photo credit: Robert F. Bukaty/Associated Press While this is a concern for everyone, we have recently seen an…
***Version française au bas de la page*** Cybersecure Canada: Strengthening Cybersecurity of Small to Medium Organizations Date: Thursday March 4, 2021 Time: 1:00-2:30 PM (EST) REGISTER HERE Join us for a free Research Money and CIO Strategy Council webinar which will outline Canada’s cybersecurity certification program overview, explain the audit process, speak on the importance of creating a cyber security…
***Version française au bas de la page*** Thank you to Chris Kreibich of Premium Risk Services for this week’s blog. Chris works with OSBIE as a representative for our HELP (Human Element Loss Prevention) program. He has 13 years experience as a commercial loss control inspector and 19 years as a firefighter. He is a qualified Fire Prevention Officer &…
***Version française au bas de la page*** On January 20, the Ministry of Education published an addendum to the Guide to reopening Ontario’s schools. Included in the addendum are guidelines for the validation of on-site COVID-19 screening for visitors, staff, and secondary school students. The following are some questions that we have received, and OSBIE’s responses from a risk management…
***Version française au bas de la page*** Thank you to this week’s guest blogger, Geoff Cranstone. Mr. Cranstone is a commercial insurance inspector with 17 years of experience in the industry in Canada. He is employed by IV3 Solutions (one of our representatives for our HELP (Human Element Loss Prevention) program) and provides risk assessment and risk mitigation services throughout…
