Capital Cutting & Coring
Health and Safety Policy
Objectives :
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To provide and maintain a safe and healthy work environment.
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To increase health and safety awareness and practice amongst all employees.
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To eliminate workplace injury and to minimize lost time.
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To meet all requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and any other
related requirements.
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To promote commitment, development and implementation of safety programs by involving
management and workers in all steps.
Standards :
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In order to promote consistency in communication, education and implementation,
written standards and procedures will be developed in the following areas.
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Reporting hazardous conditions
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Reporting injury or illness
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Accident investigation
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WSIB claims
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Modified return to work policy
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Operating Equipment
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Work Refusal
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Training
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Health and Safety meeting
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Emergency planning
Training:
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Capital Cutting & Coring Ltd. will maintain on going training programs for management
and workers
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Improve their health and safety awareness and skills
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Assist in understanding rights and responsibilities.
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Training will be through outside sources such as educational institutions, safety
associations and / or other organizations
Communication:
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Health and safety communication will come from ; the health and safety representative
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Letters or memo's to employees
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Direct communication through instruction
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Group talks and meetings
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Courses and seminars
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Posters / training books
Review:
The entire Capital Cutting & Coring Ltd. Health and Safety Policy program will be
reviewed once every year or more if change is necessary.
Health and Safety Program
This manual is designed for the interest of health and safety for all employees,
for a more complete understanding of the minimum requirements please refer to the
Occupational Health and Safety Act. This health and safety program pertains to all
personnel employed by Capital Cutting & Coring Ltd. Not only during working hours
but also in helping to prevent " off the job accidents " , all employees are encouraged
to take their health and safety training home with them.
Management and Supervisor Responsibilities
A person will only believe in safety only to the degree of sincerity which he observes
from examples by superiors. Lead by example, management will be responsible for:
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To provide information, instruction and assistance to all staff in order to protect
the health and safety of all employees.
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To understand and enforce the Occupational Health and Safety Act as well our own
program.
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To provide all employees with an understanding of our health and safety program.
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To provide all employees with proper well-maintained tools and equipment and any
protective devices which may be required.
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To provide ongoing health and safety training .
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To ensure workers under their control work in a safe and proper manner.
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To ensure that safety rules are made and communicated clearly to all.
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To ensure safety rules are enforced
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To ensure working conditions for employees are safe
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To ensure that all accidents are reported and processes as required.
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To take every precaution reasonable to protect the safety of the workers.
Workers Responsibilities
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To know, understand and comply with Capital Cutting & Coring Ltd Health and Safety
Policy and the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
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To wear the safety equipment , personal protective devices, clothing, and footwear
required by Capital Cutting & Coring Ltd.
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To notify their supervisor of any unsafe conditions or practices that may be other
danger to himself or others.
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To report all accidents or injuries to their supervisor or manger as soon as possible.
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No worker shall remove or alter any protective device required by Capital Cutting
& Coring Ltd. or the applicable regulation.
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No worker shall operate any equipment or work in a manner that may endanger himself
or others.
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No worker shall engage in any horseplay or unruly conduct.
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To take every precaution reasonable to protect the health and safety of himself
and of others.
CAPITAL CUTTING AND CORING, RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TERMINATE ANY EMPLOYEE FOR ANY
SINGLE INFRACTION.
Owner / Controller
The president / owner is responsible for the overall implementation of the health
and safety program. He shall organize with the assistance of supervisory personnel
, safety presentations, meetings, programs, inspections and generally oversee and
supervise safety for Capital Cutting & Coring Ltd. The controller is responsible
for the overall implementation and maintenance of the Workplace Safety and Insurance
Board files and reports. The controller will provide assistance with the overall
implementation of Capital Cutting & Coring Ltd. Health and Safety Program.
Modified Work Policy
Any employee who suffers an " on the job " injury or illness requiring health care,
will contact the Controller immediately after seeking medical care or as soon as
possible. Every effort will be made to return the injured employee to work as soon
as possible. This work will meet the requirements set out by the medical community
or WSIB. Once the disability allows the worker to return to his full or regular
duties he shall do so.
Accident Reporting Procedures
The Workplace Safety and Insurance Act requires employees to report all accidents
as soon as possible to their employer after an injury has occurred. Capital Cutting
& Coring Ltd. controller will be responsible for accident reports and all correspondence
with WSIB will be handled by him. All injuries resulting from on the job accidents,
however small, shall be reported to the immediate supervisor or manager who will
report it. Any employee whose injury requires health care shall , if possible, prior
to going to the hospital, obtain and fill out all related forms and return them
to the controller or supervisor. If the injured worker sees a doctor , a WSIB form
#7 must be filled out by the controller and sent out within three days of it being
reported. The injured worker will fill out an "Employee Accident Form" and forward
it to his supervisor or the controller. The controller will follow up with any injured
worker at regular intervals until the employee returns to work. Every effort will
be made to return the employee back to work as soon as possible. The controller
must be notified immediately of any injury , by the supervisor or worker in which
lost time or health claim may exist. A file of every individual WSIB claim will
be maintained in the office of the controller.
Fatal or Critical Injury
A fatal or critical injury is defined by the Act as an injury of serious nature
that results in life being placed in jeopardy, unconsciousness, substantial loss
of blood, fracture of arm or leg, burns to a major part of the body or loss of eye
sight in an eye. These requirements specify the duty to report accidents involving
critical injury to the Ministry of Labour.
Employer : the employer shall notify the MOL inspector and Health and Safety
representative immediately of the occurrence and send a report to the MOL within
48 hours of the accident.
Health and Safety Representative: the health and safety representative will
investigate cases where a worker is killed or critically injured at a workplace
, the rep. shall inspect the site and report his findings to the MOL.
Ministry of Labour : specify that the MOL inspector must give permission
before anything is disturbed at the scene of the accident except for the purpose
of saving life.
First Aid
All employees will have access to a first aid kit as required by the Workplace Safety
& Insurance Act and shall participate in first aid related courses. Emergency telephone
numbers shall be displayed in areas where workers frequent.
WHIMIS
All employees will receive general WHIMIS training, and will be reviewed yearly.
Sub contractors
It is the responsibility of any sub contractor or agent who does work Capital Cutting
& Coring Ltd. to ensure that the work is carried out in a safe manner which meets
or exceeds all requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and that they
also work within the confines of Capital Cutting & Coring Ltd. established policy
and procedure.
Housekeeping
Many accidents occur because of sites are kept untidy, good housekeeping must be
maintained at all times. Time should be taken to ensure site clean up. Employees
are to report all hazards, and all hazards should be corrected before commencing
the work.
Disciplinary Action
Company policies respecting health and Safety are intended to emphasize the need
for safety and protection of all employees, equipment and property. Violations of
these policies are viewed as serious acts and employees will be disciplined accordingly
Capital Cutting & Coring Ltd. reserves the right to terminate any employee for any
infraction.
Tools and Equipment
Unsafe or broken tools will not be used . Unauthorized personnel or personnel without
the proper training will not use equipment, operate machinery or drive company vehicles.
All equipment will be used in a safe and proper manner. Regular maintenance will
be done to ensure it is operating correctly. Supervisors shall be notified immediately
of any broken or unsafe equipment.
Hazard Reporting
Every employee has the essential ingredient needed for effective Occupational Health
and Safety action and expertise. Every worker knows the intimate details of their
job better than anyone, and therefore can help identify potential hazards in their
workplace. Every employee shall notify their supervisor of any hazard and they will
be addressed within 24 hrs, if any employee is not satisfied with the solution he
shall discuss this with the supervisor and the Health and Safety Representative.
Emergency Situations
An emergency is the recognition of any situation that has the potential to effect
the life, health and safety of any person, public safety, public property or the
environment. Notification is the first response to an emergency and these agencies
are :
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Police
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Fire
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Ambulance
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Ministry of Labour
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Ministry of Environment
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Gas
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Hydro
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Bell Canada
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City of Ottawa
In all emergencies a supervisor must be notified and he or the controller will conduct
a review of the emergency response at the conclusion of the emergency. Noting any
improvements that can be made on that emergency situation.
EMERGENCY PHONE LIST
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OTTAWA POLICE |
911 OR 236 - 1222 |
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OTTAWA FIRE |
911 OR 798 - 8828 |
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AMBULANCE |
911 OR 722 - 7000 |
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MINISTRY OF LABOUR |
1 800 463 2493 |
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MINISRTY OF ENVIRONMENT |
1 800 668 5284
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ENBRIDGE GAS |
748 - 6729 |
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OTTAWA HYDRO |
738 - 6400 |
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BELL CANADA |
310 - 7070 |
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CITY OF OTTAWA |
580 - 2424
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CAPTIAL CUTTING & CORING |
737 - 5227 OR 1 800 771 - 8271 |
INTRODUCTION
This section describes some of the basic safety standards by which we at Capital
Cutting & Coring Ltd. abide by when working. Additional rules can be found in the
Occupational Health and Safety Act.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
Personal protective equipment is designed to provide an effective barrier between
you and potentially dangerous objects, substances and processes. When operations
and/or policies dictate the use of personal protective equipment , the use of such
equipment will be mandatory. These include but not limited to the following; hardhats,
footwear, fall arrest equipment , respiratory equipment, eye and face protection,
hearing protection, hand protection and clothing. If there is any doubt as to what
type of protection is needed, contact a supervisor.
LIFTING
Plan before you lift, consider the following ; weight, size, shape, and path of
travel. Leg muscles are stronger than back muscles, lift with your legs and not
your back. Bend your knees, keep your back straight and avoid twisting. Remember
to protect your hands from any sharp corners or metal straps to avoid pinching between
loads and objects.
SCAFFOLDING
Scaffolds must be provided for workers safety where work cannot be done safely from
the ground. Only a competent person may supervise in the erection, alteration and
dismantling of a scaffold and must meet the specified safety requirements for scaffolds
as set out in the Occupational Health and Safety Act Regulations. Prior to using
a scaffold a check should be done to make sure it meets all the requirements. You
shall immediately report any defects to a supervisor and have them corrected before
use.
LADDERS
When using a ladder the following should apply; inspect all ladders for defects
prior to use and any defects should be reported to your supervisor. Do not climb
or descend a ladder without free use of both hands. Verify that ladders maintain
a 4:1 safe working angle. Check that all ladders are secured and extend 3ft. above
the point of access. Step ladders must be fully opened with spreader arms locked.
Do not work off the top two rungs of a step ladder. And any ladder exceeding 20
ft. shall be securely fastened and/or be held by one or more workers.
FALL PROTECTION
Construction regulations require workers to wear a fall arrest system ( unless a
safety net or travel restraint system is being used ) where there is danger of falling
more than 3 meters or operating machinery, water or into a hazardous substance or
object. The required fall arrest system must be securely fastened to a fixed support
and it must be sufficient to prevent the worker from falling or being suspended
more than 1.5 meters below the location of the fall. Further information can be
obtained in the Occupational Health and Safety Act Regulations.
USE OF TOOLS
The following rules apply when using tools; unsafe, frayed or defective electrical
cords and extensions and unguarded machinery must not be used . Electric tools must
be properly grounded. When safeguards are removed, the tool must not be used. Testing
should be done before use and regular maintenance should be done to all tools to
keep them in good working condition. Tools must only be used as directed from the
manufacturer and any misuse will not be tolerated. All workers should receive training
on equipment and tools where applicable.
DON'T BE AFRAID TO ASK. IT IS YOUR RIGHT TO KNOW
TRAFFIC CONTROL
Traffic control for roadways should be reviewed and followed in the Occupational
Health and Safety Act before any job which requires traffic control begins. This
program provides the basic requirements for traffic control and shall be used in
conjunction with the health and safety act. When a worker may be endangered by vehicular
traffic on a public way they shall be protected by as much of the following measures
as are necessary for their protection:
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Workers directing traffic by signs
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Warning signs
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Barriers or lane control devices
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Flashing lights or flares
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Cones, safety vests and hard hats
All workers directing traffic or who are endangered by traffic shall wear a reflective
vest and also carry a diamond shaped sign with reflective fluorescent colour with
"stop" and "slow" in clear legible letters, maintained in a clean condition. To
be used for traffic direction.
ELECTRICAL
Only an authorized, competent persons or licensed electricians can work on electrical
outlets or panels. All employees must receive the proper training when working with
electrical equipment .
FLOOR OPENINGS
It is Capital Cutting & Coring Ltd policy that all openings be guarded to prevent
injury. All openings will be guarded by means of guardrails and should be properly
secured against dislodgment. Where guardrails are impractical, an alternative will
be to cover the opening and clearly mark the opening with fluorescent paint.
TRAINING
In order to avoid injuries , training programs will be ongoing, new employees will
receive orientation on how tools are used, and operated. Also, what protective equipment
is required, what operating problems can occur, what pre checks should be done.
Procedures on reporting problems, on how to inspect jobs, and equipment, what the
possible hazards concerning the job are, will also be part of the training process.
MAINTENANCE
A planned maintenance program will include ; standard procedures for tools, regular
inspections, cleaning and oiling/ greasing of tools. Checks for damaged parts, condition
of guards, replacement of worn parts, adjustments, and visual checks for any damaged
parts. And regular maintenance carried out by competent personnel.
FIRST EDITION - MAY 2001
EMPLOYEE ACCIDENT FORM
DATE : _________________________
REPORT PREPARED BY: _________________________
TIME OF ACCIDENT: _________________________
DATE OF ACCIDENT: _________________________
DATE REPORTED: _________________________
NAME OF INJURED PERSON: ______________________________
NATURE OF INJURY: ______________________________
SOURCE OF INJURY: ______________________________
TASK BEING PERFORMED: ______________________________
EXACT LOCATION OF ACCIDENT: ______________________________
DESCRIPTION OF WHAT HAPPENED
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CAUSES OR CONDITIONS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ACCIDENT
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CONTROL MEASURES TAKEN TO PREVENT ACCIDENT FROM RE OCCURING
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SIGNED: _________________
DATE: _________________
REVIEWED BY: _________________________ DATE: _______________
CAPITAL CUTTING & CORING LTD HEALTH AND SAFETY PROGRAM
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
"OUR GOAL IS ZERO ACCIDENTS "
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