Health and Safety Orientation

Going home to your family after your shift? Being able to hang out with friends/family on the weekend? Earning your income/providing for yourself and family? Walking? Having all your limbs? Hearing? Being able to trust that the people around you on a daily basis won’t knowingly put you in danger? Waking up in the morning? Going on your dream vacation? Why is safety important to you?

 Safety concerns? Speak to your safety officer or supervisor.  Make your job as safe as possible.

Worker  Follow health and safety requirements  Ask for instruction  Work safely, and encourage your co-workers  Correct any unsafe conditions and report to your supervisor  Report any injury to the first aid attendant / supervisor  Take the initiative. Make suggestions to improve safety Responsibilities

Supervisor  Follow safety responsibilities  Instruct workers under direction and control and ensure their work is performed safely  Ensure compliance with OHSR  Participate in accident investigations  Set a good example

Management  Provide a safe and healthy workplace  Ensure that workers are adequately trained  Establish and maintain a comprehensive occupational health and safety program  Support employees in their health and safety activities

The Workers Compensation Act outlines 3 basic rights:  Right to Refuse  Right to Know  Right to Participate Worker Rights

 You have the right to refuse if you have “reasonable cause”  If there is an undue hazard to your safety or someone else's  You must report the unsafe condition to your supervisor immediately! Right to Refuse

All employees have a right to know what hazards are present on the job. You learn about the hazards at: Health and Safety Orientation Health and Safety Sessions On the job instructions WHMIS Training Right to Know

 All employees have a right to take part in health and safety activities. *you can be chosen to be a health and safety representative  Remember - report unsafe conditions with out worrying that you will get in trouble. Right to Participate

 Report accidents, injuries, or near misses  Wear appropriate clothing  Wear Basic PPE: Hard hat, safety boots, hi-vis vest  Perform all work safely  Maintain good housekeeping Company Rules

 No fighting, horseplay, practical jokes  Operate all vehicles and mobile equipment in accordance with rules and highway requirements.  Use tools in good condition, with all guards and safety devices  Theft, vandalism or any other abuse or misuse of company property is prohibited Company Rules

The use of drugs or alcohol on site is strictly prohibited. _______ reserves the right to remove from the site any person who is, or appears to be: Affected by the side effects of drugs or alcohol Drug and Alcohol Policy

System for dealing with workers who fail to comply with the company safety rules. First Infraction: Verbal warning Second Infraction: Written warning Third Infraction: 3 to 5 day suspension without pay Fourth Infraction: Termination of employment  where there is blatant disregard for company rules immediate, more serious action may be taken Disciplinary Action

 Be aware of your environment and the hazards that are present.  Do a site hazard assessment before beginning work each site or shift. Hazard Awareness

Following are some typical hazards that you may be exposed to on site:  Traffic  MSI’s (Musculoskeletal Injuries)  Mobile Equipment  Confined Space/Entry Do not enter a confined space until you have completed confined space training. Hazard Awareness

 You must report any accident, incident, or near miss to your supervisor immediately.  *In the event of an injury, alert the first aid attendant immediately Reporting Procedures

1 Serious Injury or Death 10 Injuries (Health care or lost time) 30 Minor Injuries (First aid but no time lost) 600 Near Misses

Tools and equipment must be inspected, maintained, and kept in good repair Use warning tags to prevent workers from operating damaged or defective equipment Lock out/tag a machine that is under maintenance Preventative Maintenance

Always ask for instruction if unsure about how to perform a job safely Ask for Instruction

 Unsure how to perform a task? Obtain both instruction and demonstration – not simply a verbal description of the work tasks  Understand the safety risks Training – Instruction and Demonstration

 Hardhats: whenever there is a potential hazard to the head  Foot Protection: comply with Canadian Safety Association (C.S.A) standards  High Visibility Vests You must wear the following are personal protective equipment: Personal Protective Equipment

 Eye/Face Protection: must wear whenever doing work that causes a danger to the eyes or face.  Hearing Protection  Hand Protection: Employees handling material likely to harm hands or arms must wear gloves or other appropriate devices  Respiratory Protection Personal Protective Equipment

 Life Jackets: life jackets are required to be worn when:  Working on barges without skirting Working within 3m (10ft) of an open dock face Working in conditions that present the possible risk of drowning  Fall Protection: must be worn at a place where a fall from: 3m (10ft) or more may occur, or A lesser height that involves an unusual risk of injury (e.g. 5ft above rebar) Personal Protective Equipment

Ear Protection Status Noise Level (dBA)Communication requires worker to Speak ft. ___ft. Ear Protection Not required Ear Protection Required / Table: Noise Level Determination-Rule of Thumb Hearing Conservation

Workplace violence is any act in which a worker is:  Threatened  Intimidated or  Assaulted In his or her employment by an individual outside of the workplace When confronted, calmly back away, Do NOT enter any situation or location where you feel threatened or unsafe Workplace Violence

Musculoskeletal Injuries are tissue injuries: Muscles Tendons Ligaments Signs of these injuries: Swelling Redness Difficulty to move Numbness/tingling Pain Musculoskeletal Injuries (MSI’s)

 Safe driving practices reduce the risk of accidents and injuries  All Employees must comply with the Motor Vehicle Act and regulations Driver’s Program

If you are/may be exposed to hazardous materials you must be WHMIS trained Workers have a right to know:  What hazardous ingredients they are likely to be exposed to on the jobsite  What to do to protect themselves from those hazards  Where to get additional information W.H.M.I.S

All hazardous materials should be:  labeled  have a MSDS Current MSDS binders are located in_____________ W.H.M.I.S

Working around mobile equipment can lead to serious injury or death if proper precautionary measures are not taken Mobile Equipment Operation

 Ensure eye contact with operator before entering the area  Avoid pinch points (Important for articulating equipment and excavators)  Inform operator you enter into the swing of an excavator or into a machine’s blind spot Mobile Equipment Operation

Equipment operators are responsible for ensuring that: the machine they are operating is in good working condition they are in full control of it at all times Operate equipment in a manner that does not endanger others Mobile Equipment Operation

 Conducted on a regular basis and/or special circumstances at all worksites  If a hazard is identified: report it to their supervisor and ensure that it is corrected promptly Workplace Inspections

Investigations are completed on: all serious accidents (medical treatment, property damage) and near misses, to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future. If you are involved in or witness an accident or near miss, report it immediately to your supervisor Accident / Incident Investigations

A current list of first aid attendants is available: with each foreman, with the safety officer, posted on the _____________ First Aid

-Fire Response -Spill Response -Evacuation Plan Emergency Procedures

Composed of a management and workers Work to:  Prevent accidents  Discuss safety concerns from the work force  Recommend ways to implement safety programs Safety Committee

 Relays important safety issues throughout the company  Discussion on safe work practices, hazard controls, site specific requirements, etc.  Participation is the key to ensure that safety meetings are productive and useful  Conducted__________ Toolbox Talks

 If you are injured at work or have symptoms of a work-related illness, you must report it to your Supervisor  Return-to-Work (RTW) Program has been established for workers who sustain workplace injuries Injury Management / RTW

Includes: Facility Walk Through Review the site specifics Introduction to supervisor / contact information Incident Reporting Bulletin Board First Aid Tool Area Attendance Site Orientation

Designated smoking areas Emergency Procedures Emergency exits / Muster Points Fire extinguisher locations Other emergency equipment MSDS Location Housekeeping Personal Protective Equipment Equipment/Vehicle Inspections Site Orientation

 Step-by-step description of how to complete a job safely and efficiently  You can find safe work procedures in________________ This worker needs to revisit his safe work procedure for ladders Safe Work Procedures

 Health and Safety Manual   BC Construction Safety Alliance Additional Resources