Example #2: The contractor and supervisor in the Yukon case argued that hiring an experienced blaster relieved them of their duties under the OHS law. The court explained that the OHS law has “overlapping obligations” that mean everyone had a duty to ensure a safe blast. And there was no evidence that the contractor had a system in place to ensure that all blasting was done safely.
The court also found that the supervisor had not taken reasonable steps to ensure that the blaster was properly trained and that the blaster had not been provided with the necessary equipment. The court concluded that the contractor and supervisor were both responsible for ensuring that the blast was safe.
 The court also found that the supervisor had not taken reasonable steps to ensure that the blaster was properly trained and that the blaster had not been provided with the necessary equipment. The court concluded that the contractor and supervisor were both responsible for ensuring that the blast was safe.