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Construction Health & Safety Manual 2016 Preface Imperium Contracting & Project Management Inc. Health and Safety Manual documents the company’s safety policies and practices. Employees must familiarize themselves, not only with the contents of this manual, but also with all of the rules and regulations of the Province as this manual does not cover every Provincial, Federal, Municipal or Owner regulation, act or rule. Where the Act, Regulation or Rule is more stringent than that provided in this manual, you must operate under the most stringent guideline. Working safely must be everyone’s primary objective and responsibility as production and safety are equal partners. Imperium Contracting & Project Management Inc. promotes safety by encouraging safe personal habits and practises, by promoting safety awareness and by constant supervision of the work site. By including safety consideration in their planning, management maximizes their employee’s personal safety, minimizes property damage and avoids loss of production. Safety performance improves by instructing personnel in all aspect of safe work practice, by ensuring adequate maintenance of tools and equipment, by eliminating unsafe conditions and by actively enforcing compliance with company policy and procedures. Thorough and timely training ensures knowledgeable workers are on the job site and area aware of the possible hazards. In addition, training ensures employees work with safety in mind and respond correctly during emergencies. Remember, Government Regulations are Law. Imperium Contracting & Project Management Inc. safety policies, procedures and practises meet or exceed current Federal and Provincial Occupational Health and Safety requirements. Should the company or its employees fail to comply with the regulation, the officers of the company, supervisors and/or workers may be held accountable and ultimately prosecuted. Note: wherever the term “he” is used in this document, interpret as “he/she” 2 Table of Contents 0.0 Policy – Program 0.1 Policy Statement 0.2 Introduction 0.3 Assignment of Responsibility 0.3.1 Executive Management 0.3.2 Supervisor 0.3.3 Employees 0.3.4 Subcontractor 0.3.5 Safety Consultant 0.3.6 First Aid Personnel 0.3.7 Visitors 0.4 Violence in the Workplace 0.4.1 Policy 0.4.2 Purpose 0.4.3 Scope 0.4.4 Responsibility 0.4.4.1 Employees 0.4.4.2 Supervisors 0.4.5 Definitions 0.4.6 Procedure 0.5 Harassment 0.5.1 Policy 0.5.2 Purpose 0.5.3 Scope 0.5.4 Responsibility 0.5.5 Definition 0.5.6 Investigation 0.5.7 Discipline 3 0.6 Workplace Hazardous Information System (WHMIS) 0.6.1 Policy 0.6.2 Training 0.6.3 Safe Handling 0.6.4 Route of Entry 0.6.5 Effects of Exposure 0.6.6 Exposure Limits 0.6.7 WHMIS Classification Symbols 0.6.8 Labels 0.6.8.1 Supplier labels 0.6.8.2 Workplace Labels 0.6.9 Material Safety Data Sheets 0.6.9.1 Employer Responsibility 0.6.9.2 Required Information on MSDS 0.6.9.3 Chemical Inventories 0.7 Right to Refuse Unsafe Work 0.7.1 Refusal to Work 0.7.2 Refusal Procedure 0.7.3 Refusal to Work following Original Investigation 0.8 Employer No Reprisal 0.9 Personal Conduct 0.9.1 Alcohol 0.9.2 Drugs 0.9.3 Prescription Drugs 0.9.4 Weapons 0.10 Joint Health and Safety Committee 0.10.1 Policy 0.10.2 Function 0.11 Discipline 0.11.1 Policy 0.11.2 Minor Offence 4
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