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Table of Contents WELCOME! We are happy to have you as a member of the CANADIAN STUCCO team. Whether you are an employee of Canadian Stucco or that of a subcontractor each of us has a responsibility to participate in maintaining a safe and healthful work environment. At Canadian Stucco we have had a comprehensive health and safety program for many years. Health and Safety have always played an important part in how we conduct our business. We stress "teamwork" in everything we do, and by your participation we can achieve our goal of maintaining safe and healthful jobsites. Canadian Stucco can not emphasize enough the importance of health and safety at our projects, and therefore all employees of Canadian Stucco and those of subcontractors will be required to have a health and safety induction for projects lasting more than one month. Canadian Stucco Employer / Subcontractor Health & Safety Handbook is part of this induction. We would appreciate hearing any suggestions that you might have to make our jobsites safer. Please feel free to write them down on the suggestion sheet at the back of this handbook and hand them to our site superintendent. We will respond to your ideas. Once again, welcome to Canadian Stucco.
At Canadian Stucco health and safety are as important as any other part of our business. Management is committed to doing a job safely and free of hazards and we are expect the same commitment from you. It takes teamwork. We believe safely behaviour results from a safe attitude. We do not believe in taking chances and therefore will not tolerate chance takers. Canadian Stucco is committed to an early and safe return to work program designed to immediately accommodate injured employees. Whether you are an employee of Canadian Stucco or that of a subcontractor you have an important part to play. Nobody wants to see someone injured on the job. At the end of the day everyone deserves to go home in good health to family and friends. Our expectations are simple:
In addition, every employee and subcontractor is expected to follow the requirements under the Occupational Health and Safety Act, the Construction Regulations and those of Canadian Stucco and the Owner. This is the minimum.
Board of Directors CANADIAN STUCCO Re-printed: January 31, 2005 Latest review: January 31, 2005 Policy Established 2001 DISCIPLINE POLICY Responsibility and Accountability When you are given a responsibility you are expected to act and achieve the results. It can either be given to you or you may realize it yourself. Examples include finishing the job on time, quality, health and safety. A responsible person knows what is expected, what must be done to get there, and is prepared to explain the results and accept the consequences. When you are held accountable, you must be able to justify the result. Accountability converts responsibility into action. Due to the importance of health and safety, it is our policy that a supervisor, to whom an unsafe act or practice is reported or who observes an unsafe act or practice, shall issue a written or verbal warning, depending upon severity of the act or practice, to the employee performing the unsafe act or practice. The supervisor shall assist the employee in taking corrective action. Such warning shall be recorded on the form that follows. An employee that persists in conducting the unsafe act or practice shall be given written notice, and depending on the severity, the supervisor may suspend or terminate the employee. All written notices will be copied and send to the Canadian Stucco's office. To maintain a safe and healthful jobsite takes commitment and teamwork - it is everyone's responsibility.
Worker Notice DATE: TIME: AM/PM PROJECT: CONTRACT`NO. TO: EMPLOYER: Worker Name FROM: Project Superintendent RE: RECORD OF UNSATISFACTORY / SAFETY ORDER This is to confirm that you have been advised and put on notice that your performance on this project has been unsatisfactory in the following area(s): » Absenteeism » Inadequate Quality » Sub-standard Production » Reporting Late for Work » Leaving the Work Area Prior to Quitting Time » Excessive Period of Time for Coffee Break » Safety TO BE COMPLIED WITH BY: AM/PM NOTES ON ABOVE:
Failure to rectify or re-occurrence of the above-noted unsatisfactory item(s) will be grounds for dismissal. Worker Signature Project Superintendent Signature Distribution: Original - Employee Copy - Site
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CONSTRUCTOR The Constructor shall ensure that: a) measures and procedures required by the Occupational Health & Safety Act and Regulations for Construction Projects are carried out on the project; b) employers and employees on the project comply with the Act and Regulations; c) health and safety of employees on a project is protected by adhering to the Employee/Subcontractor Health & Safety Handbook.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE EMPLOYERS AND SUBCONTRACTORS Employers and Subcontractors shall ensure that: a) a competent person is appointed as supervisor; b) information, instruction and supervision are provided; c) measures and procedures required by law are carried out in the workplace; d) equipment, materials and protective devices provided are maintained in good condition and used as prescribed; e) equipment, materials and protective devices required by law are provided; f) accident prevention education programs, WHMIS, and first aid training courses are provided as prescribed; g) a Health & Safety Policy is implemented and maintained and that a copy of the policy and Act is posted in the workplace; h) current MSDS record sheets are provided for all hazardous materials delivered to the workplace; i) all employees/subcontractor employees have reviewed the Canadian Stucco Employer/Subcontractor Health & Safety Handbook.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF SUPERVISORS Supervisors shall ensure that: a) employees work in the manner and with the protective devices, measures and procedures prescribed by the Act and Regulations; b) employees use or wear the equipment, protective devices or clothing that the employer requires to be used or worn; c) employees are advised of any potential or actual danger to their health or safety; d) employees are provided with timely orientation (in writing where prescribed) as to the measures and procedures to follow for their protection. Canadian Stucco supervision shall conduct Health & Safety inductions for Canadian Stucco employees. Employer/Subcontractor supervisor shall conduct inductions for their employees.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF ALL EMPLOYEES Employees shall:
HEALTH AND SAFETY MEETINGS Project health and safety meetings allow an open exchange of information between employees and supervision. They are performed to:
They are conducted because they:
Meeting topics can be obtained from:
Whether you are an employee of Canadian Stucco or of a subcontractor, you will be asked to attend regular safety meetings. Your supervisor will conduct and document the meeting.
HEALTH AND SAFETY BULLETIN BOARD Due to the nature of construction work, each project has specific area designated where health and safety information can be found. Normally this is on a bulletin board in the Canadian Stucco project trailer. Where there is no trailer the bulletin board is present in the construction shack. The health and safety bulletin serves as a valuable tool in communicating health and safety information. Effective communication of health and safety information is critical to a good health and safety program. Health and safety information typically posted on the bulletin board consist of:
EMPLOYEE JOB-SAFEPRACTICES The following employee job-safe practices may not cover all aspects of your job or use of equipment, but are intended to assist you in working safely.
Personal Protective Equipment: For your personal protection on the job do not wear:
Shirts and long pants shall be worn at all times. Eye Protection: Appropriate eye protection is required for employees drilling into concrete or masonry, when using powder actuated tools, and when chipping, grinding, cutting or other eye hazards exist. A Full-face shield must be worn when cutting metal with Qwik-Cut saws. Foot Protection:
Head Protection: Employees must obtain and wear, at all times on the job, a CSA certified Class B safety hat. Damaged or cracked hats shall be replaced immediately. Hearing Protection: It is recommended that employees use hearing protection when in conditions of continuous exposure to excessive noise. The rule-of-thumb is that if you have to shout to be heard, the noise is excessive. Hearing protection is available in three general types:
In addition to the above personal protective equipment, other equipment may be required to protect employees from hazards to which they are exposed. Respiratory Protection: Appropriate respirators will be provided for protection against excessive concentration of dust, mists, fumes, vapours and gases, or from oxygen deficiency.
Fall Protection: As of June 12, 2002 all employees who may be exposed to a fall hazard, must have proof of training. A fall arrest system is required whenever an employee is exposed to a fall hazard of three meters or more. A full body harness with shock absorber and lanyard is the only acceptable form of fall arrest system. A fall hazard is present if an employee is working from a suspended platform, suspended scaffold, boatswain's chair, entering a confined space, caisson inspection or working on an elevating work platform (manlift), or if an employee must remain on a rolling scaffold over 2.4 metres in height while it is being moved. Full body harnesses, shock absorbers and lanyards must be CSA certified. Safety harnesses must be snug-fitting and worn with all hardware and straps intact and properly fastened. Lanyards must be 16 millimetres (5/8") diameter nylon or equivalent. The D-ring on the full body harness should be in the centre of the back. The lanyards should be secured to a rigid support or lifeline, preferably higher than waist level, and be kept as short as possible (no more than 1.8 meters - 6 feet) to reduce fall distance. A shock absorber must be used in line with the lanyard. All lifelines must be:
An employee must wear a fall arrest system tied off to either a fixed support or a lifeline whenever the employee is
Ladders:
Scaffolds:
Guardrails: Guardrails consisting of a top rail, mid-rail and toeboard must be provided around work platform on all scaffolds, floor openings, ramps and open areas, where an employee can fall from one level to another. When guardrails or opening covers are temporarily removed, employees in the area must be protected by a fall arrest system. If employees, other than those doing the work have access to the area, hazards signs must be posted. Barricades, guardrails and covers must be replaced in a proper manner immediately after work is completed.
Working Near Overhead Power Lines:
Voltage Rating Minimum Distance 750-150,000 volts 3 metres (10 feet) 150,000-25,000 volts 4, 5 metres (15 feet) over 250,000 volts 6 metres (20 feet)
Work in Confined Spaces Fuel-fired heaters and gas and diesel engines, including propane give off carbon monoxide fumes that cannot be seen or smelled. Since these fumes can cause death, take great care when working around heaters and engines in confined spaces. ENSURE ADEQUATE VENTILATION. Another confined space consists of tank, chamber or other structure, often underground. Workers must never enter such a space unless it has been properly tested for oxygen deficiency, explosive, flammable or toxic conditions. Confined spaces that contain low oxygen or toxic or flammable substances must be purged and ventilated to maintain an atmosphere safe for working. Where a confined space cannot be adequately purged and ventilated, workers must wear suitable breathing apparatus and a safety harness attached to a line and extracting device being monitored by a person keeping watch and equipped with an alarm.
Compressed Gases (Propane, Acetylene, Oxygen):
UNDER NO CIRCUMTANCES IS A LEAKING COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDER TO BE USED!
Heaters:
Lockout and Tagout Procedure: Maintenance or repair to machinery or equipment must be done in a manner to prevent unexpected energizing, start-up or release stored energy. To prevent serious injury, the equipment must be isolated from any power or energy source and rendered inoperative before any repair or maintenance is performed. Be absolutely certain to familiarize yourself and follow the Lockout / Tagout procedure at each new jobsite.
Access to Work Areas: Ladders, scaffolds, swing stages, ramps and runways should be constructed, erected and secured in accordance with the Regulations under the Act. When work areas are above or below the ground, access to and egress from the work area must be provided and maintained in a safe condition.
Trenches: Work shall be not performed in a trench unless another employee is working above ground in close proximity to the trench or to the means of access to it. Where personnel are required to enter a trench, proper means of access must be provided. Where personnel are required to enter a trench deeper than 1.2 metres (4 feet), the walls must be cut back on a one to one gradient or be supported as prescribed in the regulations. Where the depth of trench exceeds 6 metres (20 feet) or the width exceeds 3 metres (10 feet), the support must be designed by a professional engineer.
Excavations: Excavation must be sloped or cut back depending on the type of soil. See the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations for Construction Projects. 213/91. Where cutting back walls is impractical, shoring must be used.
Wall Bracing: During construction, masonry walls require temporary bracing until installation of the permanent structural members. Masonry walls should not be higher than ten times their thickness unless properly braced.
Lighting: Work areas and their access should be adequately lit at all times.
Working From Swing Stages: A careful review of unique site conditions must be done to ensure that work on suspended platforms is as safe as possible. An employee, who is on or is getting onto or off a suspended platform, must wear a full body harness connected to a fall arrest system tied of to a fixed support. If the stage is attached to outrigger beams, they must be tied back to the structure as prescribed in the regulations.
Fire Protection: Fire extinguisher must be readily accessible at adequately marked locations, properly maintained and promptly refilled after use. Also they must be inspected for defects or deterioration at least once a month, by a competent worker who shall record the date of the inspection on a tag attached to it. At least one fire extinguisher must be provided where flammable liquids are stored, handled or used; where temporary oil-fired or gas-fired equipment is used; where welding or open-flame operations exist and on each storey of an enclosed building being constructed or altered; and for each workshop with 300 or fewer square metres of floor area. Every fire extinguisher must be of type whose contents are discharged under pressure and shall have an Underwriter's Laboratories of Canada 4A40BC rating.
Traffic Control: An employee who is required to direct traffic shall be a competent worker; shall not perform other work while directing traffic; shall be given written instructions in a language the worker can read and understand, setting out the signals the worker is to use; and shall have the instructions explained to him or her orally. An employee, who is directing traffic shall wear a vest, is reflective fluorescent and coloured blaze orange or red.
Signalperson: Around heavy trucks and equipment, a signalperson is required when the operator's view is obstructed or when the equipment is driven where the operator or another person may be endangered, as in backing up. A high visibility vest shall be worn when necessary.
Trucks:
Hoisting Equipment:
Roll Over Protective Structures: In accordance with the ROPS regulation, equipment should be equipped with adequate roll over protective devices and operators should wear a restraining device.
Housekeeping, Storage: · Materials and equipment should be maintained, stored, piled and transported in a manner that will not endanger employees. · Waste materials and debris MUST NOT BE STORED in areas of access and egress. Waste material and debris should not be thrown from one level to another, but be carried down, lowered in containers, or deposited in a disposal chute. Waste material and debris shall be removed as often as is necessary to prevent hazardous conditions arising and in any event at least once daily. · Materials to be lifted by a crane or another hoisting device must not be stored under overhead power lines. No material shall be stored, stacked or piled within 1.8 metres on an excavation, an opening in a floor or roof, or the open edge of a floor, roof or balcony.
Tools:
Ø use only below waist, Ø cutting wheels must be approved for the rpm of the Qwik-Cut saw, Ø cut to the side, never between one legs.
Materials Handling:
Powered Elevating Work Platforms (Lifts) These include scissor lifts, and boom-supported platform and buckets. Canadian Stucco requires that all operators must wear a full-body harness and be tied-off upon mounting the platform or bucket whether it is moving or stationary.
Hazardous Materials Identification and Handling: All hazardous materials found in the workplace will be identified in accordance with the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Material safety data sheet will be available on the project. All employees who work with, or in close proximity to hazardous materials, shall be sufficiently capable of recognizing and understanding the labeling on the materials; understanding the material safety data sheet; and knowing how to safely use, store, handle and dispose of the materials.
First Aid SHOULD AN ACCIDENT OCCUR, IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT FIRST AID BE ADMINISTERED IMMEDIATELY BY A QUALIFIED FIRST AID ATTENDANT, FOLLOWED BY PROPER MEDICAL TREATMENT, AS NECESSARY. BASIC FIRST AID Prompt and correct treatment of injuries, both on and off the job, can not only reduce pain and suffering, but save lives as well. FIRST AID KITS Every employer is required to have at least one first aid kit maintained in accordance with the Workers' Compensation Act. The Workers' Compensation Board Form 82 must be posted adjacent to the first aid kit at the first aid station. The size and the content of the kit will vary with the number of employees on the project. Where the number of employees on a project exceeds 200, a first aid room is required. Regulations require that each workplace have a person trained in First Aid. Know where the first aid kit is located in the event of an emergency. Service vehicle should also contain a first aid kit and drivers should be familiar with its contents. Basic first aid concentrates on the three priorities - breathing, bleeding and burns - in that order. BREATING (CPR - Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation) If the casualty is not breathing, start artificial respiration immediately. There are various methods, but the most efficient is the mouth-to-mouth technique. Ø check for breathing Ø listen at the mouth and nose Ø watch and feel for chest movement Ø open the airway Ø lift the neck Ø press back on the forehead Ø remove obvious foreign materials Ø pinch nostrils closed Ø take a deep breath Ø make a tight seal at the mouth Ø
Ø watch for fall of chest Ø if air is getting into the lungs, continue blowing at your normal breathing rate Ø for an adult, blow one breath every five (5) seconds Ø for an infant or young child, make a tight seal over the mouth and nose and blow gentle puffs, one breath every three (3) seconds. BLEEDING If the casualty is bleeding from an external wound, control the bleeding immediately. Apply direct pressure to the wound with a clean, preferably lint-free dressing. Lay the casualty down in a comfortable position. Elevate the injured part if possible. The simple formula for the control of bleeding is R-E-D: REST, ELEVATE, DIRECT PRESSURE. BURNS For minor burns, flush the area with cool water to relieve pain and swelling. Cover the burn area gently with a clean, lint-free, loose dressing and get medical help. In the case of serious burns, cover the injured area with clean, damp dressing and get medical help. Do not apply creams, lotions or ointments. Do not prick blisters or pull clothing stuck to the burned area.
IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS Canadian Stucco Head Office (416) 635-5373
Canadian Stucco / Subcontractor Employee Health and Safety Induction Canadian Stucco Subcontractor (Subcontractor Name) Project: Employee Name: Trade: Employee Start Date: Supervisor (Please check appropriate box below) Yes No Not To Copied Seen Verbal Use (Attch'd) Issue, review, discussion and Explanation of Health and Safety Handbook Explanation of ESRTW Program for Canadian Stucco direct hires Explanation of project WHMIS training verification Elevating Work Platform training verification Propane training verification Forklift training Fall protection training verification (mandatory) Expiry Valid Hoisting Engineer Certificate Valid Welding Certificate Valid Electrical Certificate Discussion of location of the following: Material Safety Data Sheets Ø
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Review of fall protection requirement (sec.26)
I acknowledge that I have received the Canadian Stucco / Subcontractor Employee Health and Safety Induction and understand my health and safety responsibilities. I further accept that I must carry out these responsibilities and the worker duties contained in the OHSA and Regulations for Construction Projects.
EMPLOYEE HEALTH AND SAFETY SUGGESTIONS
Please remove from handbook, and return to Canadian Stucco project superintendent. Thank you. QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE TO THE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT AND REGULATIONONS
Description Section Access and Egress Reg's 60 & 70 - 78, 115 & 3 point contact Accompany Inspector Part Viii (Act) - 54(3) Cranes and Hoisting Devices Reg's 37, 150-157, 166-68, 104-106 Confined Space Reg's 60 - 63 Demolition Reg's 212-221 Electrical Hazards Reg's 45 (lighting) 181-185 Elevating Work Platforms Reg's 143-149 Equipment (General) Reg's 93-116, 14(3), 52, 186-189 Excavations Reg's 222-242 Explosive Actuated Tools Reg's 117-121 Explosives Reg's 196-206 Fire Protection Reg's 52-58 First Aid WSIB Reg #1101 Form Work Reg's 87-92 General Requirements Reg's 31-34 Guardrails Reg's 85-86 Health & Safety Part II (Act) Committees 9(1-14), 65(1), 62(5), 42(2)(3)(4), 25(2)(d), 8(1-10), 52(1), 62(5) Representative 8(1-10), 52(1), 62(5) Housekeeping Reg's 35-48, 72 Hygiene Reg's 28-30 Inspection Reg's 14(3), 14(4), 55, 170, 60(2), 62(5), 94, 118, 146, 152, 158(2), 161(1), 170 Ladders Reg's 78-84 &240 Lighting Reg 45 Personal Protective Equipment Reg's 21-27 Public Way Protection Reg's 64-66 Rams Reg's 73-74 Refusals to Work Where 33 Health or Safety in Danger Part V (Act), 44-49 Rolling Scaffolds Reg's 129 Roofing Reg's 207-211 Scaffolds Reg's 125-136 Signs Reg's 44, 52(1), 144(8), 146, 184(2), 187(2) Signaller / Traffic Con. Reg's 67-69, 104-106, 167(3), 187(3)
Description Section Stairs Reg's 75-77 Suspended Platforms Reg's 137-142 Temporary Heat Reg's 49-51 Toilets Reg's 27 Traffic Control Reg's 67-69 Tower Cranes Reg's 157-165 Trenching / Excavations Reg's 222-242 Welding / Cutting Reg's 122-142 Working Alone Reg's 224, 225, 246, 247 Communications Reg's 18, 106(3), 269-273, 340, 341 Documentation Reg's 3, 6(7), 8, 13(1)(2), 25-27, 44, 55, 93(3), 188(7), 169(2), OSHA 9(10), 12(2), 25(2H)(2J), 33(3), 57(6) Emergency Procedures Reg's 27, 53, 62, 71, 189(4), 262, 264, WSIB Reg. 1101
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