SAFE
Impairment & safety risk management

This is not addiction counselling.
This is risk management.

When a worker shows up impaired — from substance use, fatigue, or a mental health crisis — that is an active safety risk on your jobsite. It exposes your workers to injury, your company to WorkSafeBC liability, and your supervisors to a situation they are almost certainly not trained to handle.

Project Lift delivers risk reduction and workforce performance programmes informed by clinical expertise — built specifically for BC's construction, trades, trucking, and hospitality sectors.

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83%

of construction workers report mental health issues — most employers have no programme

higher injury rates on sites where impairment goes unmanaged and unaddressed

$8.5k

annual cost to employers per worker with untreated substance use — before any incident

WorkSafeBC fees increase when injury rates and psychological safety incidents rise on your site

Why employers need to act now

Mental health on the jobsite is becoming an expectation. And companies are liable.

It's not mandated yet. But it is coming — and the employers who get ahead of it now will be protected when it does. WorkSafeBC is actively increasing psychological safety inspections across BC's construction and industrial sectors in 2026.

Right now, if a worker is impaired on your site and an incident occurs, you are exposed — legally, financially, and in terms of your WorkSafeBC premiums. Injury claims, lost-time incidents, and psychological safety violations all directly impact what you pay.

The companies calling us today are the ones who won't be scrambling when regulation catches up.

Get ahead of it — book a free call

Your liability right now

Under BC's Workers Compensation Act, employers are already required to manage psychological risks in the workplace — including impairment risks. That means if you don't have a programme and something goes wrong, you are exposed.

  • Higher WorkSafeBC premiums after injury incidents
  • Compliance orders and fines during psychological safety inspections
  • Civil liability if an impaired worker causes harm
  • Reputational damage and difficulty attracting skilled workers

It is not mandated yet. But it is coming.

WorkSafeBC is moving toward full psychological safety requirements for all BC employers. Project Lift helps you build compliant programmes now — so you're ready when the regulations arrive, not reacting to them.

Our programmes

Practical tools and training for real jobsite risk management.

Everything we offer is built for BC's construction, trades, trucking, and hospitality sectors — in plain language, onsite, without judgment. No generic content. No corporate wellness theatre.

✓ Free — no cost to your company

Toolbox talks

30–45 minute on-site sessions delivered directly to your crew at the start of a shift or during a break. No booking fees, no classroom, no disruption to your schedule.

These are entry-level awareness sessions — the first step toward a culture where workers feel safe talking about what's really going on. We offer them free because we believe every crew in BC should have access to this.

Stress & burnout

Recognising the early signs before they become a crisis

Substance use awareness

What impairment looks like and why it matters on site

Mental health basics

Breaking the silence — what to do when a colleague is struggling

FREE

30–45 min
on-site delivery

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Policy & programme development

Substance use & impairment policy

We write the policies your company needs to be legally protected and WorkSafeBC-compliant — covering substance use, testing, disclosure, return-to-work, and impairment response procedures.

  • Substance use and impairment policy (compliant with BC law)
  • Testing protocol framework (where applicable)
  • Disclosure and confidentiality procedures
  • Return-to-work and accommodation frameworks
  • Psychological safety policy documentation for WorkSafeBC

Delivered as editable documents · Ready for WorkSafeBC inspection

Crisis & overdose response

Crisis & overdose response planning

BC's construction sector has the highest overdose death rate of any industry in Canada. A crisis response plan and naloxone-trained supervisors are not optional on a modern BC jobsite — they are a basic safety requirement.

  • Naloxone (Narcan) awareness training for supervisors and workers
  • Site-specific overdose and mental health crisis response plan
  • Clear escalation procedures — who calls what, in what order
  • Post-incident support planning for the wider team
  • Integration with your existing first aid and emergency procedures

On-site delivery · Practical, scenario-based training · Documentation included

Consulting & custom packages
Your company. Your programme.

We build service packages specifically for your business.

No two worksites are the same. A 15-person electrical subcontractor in Langley has different needs from a 200-worker general contractor in Kelowna. We don't sell off-the-shelf packages — we assess your company, your workforce, your risk exposure, and your budget, and build something that actually fits.

A custom service package from Project Lift might combine:

  • Free quarterly toolbox talks for your crew
  • Annual impairment training for all workers
  • Supervisor training programme rollout
  • Written substance use and psychological safety policies
  • Crisis and overdose response plan
  • Ongoing consulting and programme review
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It's not mandated yet. But it is coming.

Get ahead of the regulation before it arrives.

WorkSafeBC is actively moving toward full psychological safety and impairment management requirements for all BC employers. The direction is clear. The question is whether your company is building its programme now — or scrambling to catch up when the order lands.

"The companies we're talking to today are the ones that will be protected tomorrow."

WorkSafeBC inspections are increasing now

Psychological safety inspections are actively happening across BC's construction sector in 2026. Firms without documentation are receiving orders.

Mental health is becoming an employer expectation

Workers increasingly choose employers who take their mental health seriously. Firms with programmes attract and retain better talent.

Your WorkSafeBC fees are tied to your safety record

Injury incidents, lost-time claims, and psychological safety violations all increase what you pay. Prevention is cheaper than the alternative.

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Why our programmes work

Clinical expertise. Translated for the jobsite.

Every programme we deliver is grounded in real mental health and addiction science — then translated into practical, plain-language tools that work on a construction site, in a truck cab, or on a hospitality floor. This is what separates us from every other safety consultant in BC.

Clinical expertise

Addiction knowledge

Jobsite programme

Impairment awareness training

Clinical expertise

Anxiety & stress

Jobsite programme

Fatigue & stress safety sessions

Clinical expertise

Communication skills

Jobsite programme

Supervisor training

Clinical expertise

Trauma knowledge

Jobsite programme

High-risk workforce support

Clinical expertise

Counselling skills

Jobsite programme

Conflict & de-escalation training

How we work

Fast, practical, and built around your business.

We know you don't have time for a six-month consulting engagement. Here's how Project Lift gets you from gap to programme — quickly.

1

Free assessment

30-minute call to understand your business, workforce size, industry, and current gaps — no obligation.

2

Custom plan

We build a prioritised programme recommendation — matched to your risk exposure, team size, and budget.

3

On-site delivery

We come to your worksite. Training, toolbox talks, and interventions happen where your workers actually are.

4

Documented & ready

Full programme documentation — ready to present to WorkSafeBC, your insurance provider, or your clients.

The first step is a conversation.

Book a free 30-minute call. We'll tell you exactly where your business is exposed and what it would take to fix it — no obligation, no sales pitch.

Or email us directly: info@projectlift.ca