Contractor & Owner Roles in Health & Safety

Safety Topics Contractor Role in Health and Safety Owner Role in Health and Safety

Definitions under the Act According to the act: Owner is defined as a trustee, receiver, mortgagee in possession, tenant, lessee, or occupier of any lands or premises used or to be used as a workplace, and a person who acts for or on behalf of an owner as an agent or delegate. Contractor (Constructor/Employer) as defined, a constructor means a person who undertakes a project for an owner and includes an owner who undertakes all or part of a project by himself or by more than one employer and a means a person who employs one or more workers or contracts for the services of one or more workers and includes a contractor or subcontractor who undertakes with an owner, constructor, contractor or subcontractor to perform work or supply services.

Contractor Roles: Before the project begins… During the project… After the project has been completed…

Before the Project Begins Planning the project 1.File Notice of Project 2.Complete Form 1000 and post a copy of Health & Safety Policy 3.Attain Building Permit 4.Contact Subcontractors for Clearance Certificates/Form 1000 and signed safety acknowledgement form 5.Attain proof of training from subcontractors 6.Set up Project Binder/Board with Health and Safety Forms, Utility Locates, Emergency Numbers, MSDS etc. 7.Engineered Drawings for shoring, roof anchors, etc. 8.Pre- project site inspection with pictures, and check for environmental concerns

Notice of Project FORM 1000 WSIB Certificate

During the Project Starting the project 1.Based on the job, assess training requirements and make sure workers have proper training (records up-to date). 2.Mobilize Health & Safety Board /First Aid Kit/Eye Wash Station/Fire Extinguishers/ Emergency Air Horn. 3.Make sure Site Binder contains Emergency Response Plan and the workers are trained. Designate Common assembly area and outline on site map. 4.Ensure all workers are properly oriented to the site as well as any sub-contractors coming on site. 5.Ensure the proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is on site and readily available to the workers. 6.If more than 5 workers are on site ensure that a health and safety representative is appointed by the workers.

Typical Job Board Sample

Ensure that only competent supervisors are in charge of job-site and workers are properly trained!

Ensure that supervisors are carrying out and documenting weekly site inspections.

New workers and sub-trades are oriented.

Ensure that safety talks are done weekly.

Ensure workers are following safe work practices as outlined in the company health & safety program. Ensure all necessary personal protective equipment is worn and maintained in good condition. Implement company disciplinary policy for any worker or sub-trade who does not comply with health an safety requirements. Ensure health & safety representative(s)’s recommendations are presented to the Joint Health & Safety Committee.

After the project Ends Analyze: All site inspections Accident/Incident Reports First Aid Reports Joint Health & Safety Recommendations

Owner Roles:  Stress safety as part of the contract during the pre-job walk-around. This gives contractors the opportunity to include all safety-related items in their bids and lets contractors know early that the owner is serious about safety.  Conduct safety audits of the contractor prior to and during construction. The owner’s or construction manager’s safety staff conducts these audits to ensure compliance with the owner’s safety requirements and with all provincial and federal safety regulations.  Conduct periodic third party safety inspections.  Require safety training of all project employees.  Include general safety guidelines in the body of the contract.  Always include safety on the agenda at owner-contractor site meetings.  Provide contractors with special safety guidelines they must follow.  Require the contractor to assign safety coordination responsibility to someone on site

CAD 7Certificate of Insurance

CCDC 11 Trade Licence

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