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Summary

This guideline provides direction for managing bear hazards at worksites. It supports employers, project managers and supervisors in developing effective controls to reduce the risk of bear encounters and protect workers, property and wildlife. The guideline includes guidance for preparing a Bear Management Plan and applying a risk matrix to assess encounter risk.
 

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What the guideline covers

  • Roles and responsibilities for prime contractors, employers and workers
  • Guidance on developing a Bear Management Plan
  • A methodology to assess bear encounter risk
  • Recommended responses based on encounter risk levels
  • The content incorporates information from the Canadian Association of Geophysical Contractors (CAGC) Bear Hazard Response Guideline and Energy Safety Canada’s Bear Awareness Course.
  • Worker Tools
  • Bear Encounter Situations and Responses – guidance on how to react during a bear encounter

What you can do with these resources

  • Understand roles and responsibilities related to bear hazard management
  • Assess the risk of bear encounters at worksites
  • Develop a Bear Management Plan for a project
  • Apply a risk matrix to categorize encounter risk
  • Identify appropriate responses based on the level of risk
  • The goal is to help organizations manage bear-related risks while protecting both workers and wildlife.


 

Who these resources are for

  • Prime contractors
  • Employers
  • Workers
  • Project managers and supervisors
  • Health and safety professionals responsible for wildlife hazard management

How to use these resources

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