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SAFETY & HEALTH POLICIES

Management's commitment, leadership, and involvement help to improve safety attitudes throughout the organization. The management group is committed to acting as exemplary examples of safety. By signing the safety policy, management has demonstrated that they are prepared to do all that is necessary to ensure the success of the Safety Program.

A health and safety program is a systematic, organized approach to reducing the human and financial costs of accidents. Three main reasons why we developed and implemented this safety measures are:

  • Moral obligations
  • Financial benefits
  • Legal requirements.

We have a moral obligation to protect our employees from harm. Owners and managers have a moral responsibility to take appropriate measures to protect our workers from injury and illness. Employees are responsible for cooperating and taking measures to safeguard themselves and their fellow workers

Mandatory legal requirements are set out in each province. Our objective is to meet or exceed all of these obligations. To ensure that our Safety Program remains current, we will continually update this document as legal requirements and good industry practices change.



Health and safety policy statement

  • The personal health and safety of each of our employees is of primary importance. The prevention of injuries and illnesses will be given priority over operating productivity where necessary
  • We will maintain an occupational health and safety program that starts with proper attitudes toward injury and illness prevention on the part of both supervisors and workers.
  • Employees at every level, including management, are responsible and accountable for our overall safety initiatives. Complete and active participation by everyone, every day, in every job is necessary for the safety excellence we expect.
  • Employees at every level, including management, are responsible and accountable for our overall safety initiatives. Complete and active participation by everyone, every day, in every job is necessary for the safety excellence we expect.
  • Our objective is a safety and health program that will reduce the number of injuries and illnesses to an absolute minimum. Our goal is zero accidents and injuries. In the event of injury or illness, we are committed to working with the employee to ensure his/her return to work as soon as it is safely possible.
  • We recognize that the responsibilities for safety and health are shared.
  • We are committed to providing active leadership and complete support for the health and safety program, for its effectiveness and improvement, and for providing the safeguards required to ensure safe conditions.
  • Supervisors are responsible for developing the proper attitudes toward health and safety both in themselves and in those they supervise, and for ensuring that all operations are performed with the utmost regard for the health and safety of all personnel involved.
  • Workers are responsible for genuine cooperation with all aspects of the health and safety program including compliance with all rules and requirements, and for continually practicing safety while performing their duties.
  • Everyone is expected to report all hazardous conditions and ensure that they are corrected.


Assignment of Responsibilities

Responsibility can be defined as an individual's obligation to carry out assigned duties. For a safety program to achieve its desired results, all employees must know their responsibilities. The Health and Safety Policy contains general responsibilities. This section contains specific responsibilities.



Management are responsible to

  • Establish a Health and Safety Policy
  • Develop, implement and maintain a Health and Safety Program that includes a Health and Safety Manual
  • Establish health and safety goals
  • Ensure all established safety policies and procedures are administered and enforced
  • Ensure that all employees and contractors are aware of and effectively practice the policies and procedures set out in the safety program
  • Provide information, instructions, and assistance to all supervisory staff
  • Provide ongoing safety education and training programs and approved first aid training courses as required
  • Monitor supervisors and hold them accountable for their individual safety performance
  • Ensure that personal protective equipment is available
  • Ensure that regular inspections are conducted
  • Eliminate hazards and correct unsafe working conditions
  • Ensure that all accidents are investigated
  • Report injuries to the Workers’ Compensation Board
  • Evaluate safety performance


Supervisors are responsible to

  • Promote safety awareness
  • Ensure that the highest standards of safety performance are maintained
  • Know the Safety Policy, Health and Safety Program, and legislative requirements
  • Provide safe working conditions for all workers under their supervision
  • Make daily observations of safety activities
  • Ensure that new workers receive detailed safety instructions before they start work
  • Instruct all workers in safe work procedures.
  • Require workers to use personal protective equipment, as appropriate
  • Conduct regular worksite and work practice inspections
  • Correct hazards, worksite conditions, and unsafe practices that are liable to cause or have caused accidents
  • Report and investigate accidents, incidents, and near misses to determine the underlying causes
  • Ensure that equipment and machinery is properly maintained
  • Ensure that only authorized and adequately trained workers operate machinery and equipment
  • Detect, interview, and if necessary, refer troubled workers
  • Follow up on safety recommendations
  • Enforce all established safety requirements and work methods
  • Take disciplinary action when necessary to ensure compliance with the rules


Workers are responsible to

  • Follow the safe work procedures and safety rules described in the Health and Safety Program Manual
  • Carry out their work in a manner that will not create a hazard to their own safety and health or the safety and health of other workers
  • Wear protective clothing as required
  • Report accidents, injuries, and near misses immediately to their supervisor
  • Report hazards, unsafe conditions, and unsafe actions to their supervisor
  • Take action where possible to immediately correct hazards
  • Report any anticipated loss of work time to their supervisor as soon as possible after being treated by a physician following injury
  • Take every reasonable precaution to protect the safety of other workers and themselves