Health & Safety Policy & Procedure Manual Manual

1 I 10-01-2011 RRAANNKKIINN CCOONNSSTTRRUUCCTTIIOONN Rankin Construction Inc. Our Goal An Accident Free Operation! i RR Health & Safety Health & Safety Policy & Procedure Policy & Procedure Manual Manual January 10, 2011 January 10, 2011 AANNKKIINN CCOONNSSTTRRUUCCTTIIOONN ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- -------------------- Rankin Construction Inc. Our Goal An Accident Free Operation!

2 I ii 10-01-2011 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Special thanks is given to the Construction Safety Association of Ontario as well as the Labour Management Health & Safety Committee of Ontario for allowing us to quote numerous sections/articles written by them DISCLAIMER The applicable laws and regulations may change from time to time. With this in mind, please note that all Federal, Provincial and Safety Association Safety laws and Regulations must be followed at all times ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- -------------------- Rankin Construction Inc.

3 Our Goal An Accident Free Operation! ii iii 10-01-2011 TABLE OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEGEMENT/DISCLAIMER Safety Policy AND PHILOSPHY (INJURY AND ILLNESS CONTROLS)..ii Safety ORGANIZATION, RESPONSIBILITITES AND CODE OF PRACTISES 1 OWNER S or CONSTRUCTOR S Health & Safety 1 MANAGER Safety AND HUMAN 1 PROJECT 2 .. 4 RANKIN CONSTRUCTION INC. AS CONSTRUCTOR .. 5 WORKER / DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE 5 Safety PROGRAM Safety 7 Health AND Safety 7 REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE OCCUPATIONAL Health & Safety 9 CONTRACTOR/SUBCONTRACTOR 10 DISCIPLINARY ACTION 10 EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE NOTICE.

4 11 WORKPLACE VIOLENCE / HARASSMENT Policy .. 12 VEHICLE 14 SIGNAL 14 TRAFFIC 14 HAZARD REPORTING .. 15 RIGHT TO REFUSE OR STOP 16 EMERGENCY 18 FIRST 19 ACCIDENT 19 INCIDENTS INVOLVING OCCUPANTS OR GENERAL 24 MODIFIED WORK 24 PROCESS AND EQUIPMENT PURCHASE AND MODIFICATIONS .. 26 WORKPLACE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INFORMATION 27 TAGGING AND LOCKING-OUT 29 HOISTING 35 RIGGING AND LIFTING RULES AND 35 HOISTING HAND 36 LOGBOOKS AND OPERATORS 36 PROXIMITY TO ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT .. 36 CONFINED SPACE / WORKING IN CONFINED SPACE .. 37 43 UNDERGROUND UTILITY 43 TRENCHES AND 43 48 FLOOR 48 48 BARRICADES AND 48 FALL 49 HARNESSES AND 49 49 ROPE GRABBING.

5 50 50 51 ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- -------------------- Rankin Construction Inc. Our Goal An Accident Free Operation! iii ELEVATING WORK PLATFORMS (EWPs).. 52 iv 10-01-2011 AERIAL 54 FLAMMABLE LIQUID, GAS .. 54 COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS .. 55 FIRE 55 GENERAL MATERIAL 56 GENERAL 56 57 57 FENCING, HOARDING AND OTHER 58 CONSTRUCTION ACCESS AND 58 DESIGNATED 58 OXY-FUEL CUTTING SET UP.

6 59 ELECTRIC ARC WELDING PROCESS .. 60 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, EQUIPMENT AND 61 OFFICE 64 EMERGENCY 65 ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE .. 66 ENVIRONMENTAL 68 Health and Safety INSPECTIONS .. 69 APPENDIX RESPIRATOR SLECTION GUIDE .. 71- 75 GENERIC EMERGENCY RESPONSE Procedure .. 76 GENERIC FALL PROTECTION PLAN .. 77 GENERIC TRENCH EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN .. 78 TRAINING ORIENTATION GUIDE .. 79 EMPLOYEE ORIENTATION 80 TRAINING 81 TRAINING RECORD/MATRIX AND NEEDS ASSESSMENT .. 82 VISITOR RESPONSIBILITIES AND SIGN IN SHEET .. 83 WEEKLY INSPECTION 85 MONTHLY SITE INSPECTION SHEET .. 86 EQUIPMENT PROCESS REVIEW FORM .. 90 TOOL BOX MEETING 91 Health & Safety REPRESENTATIVE RECOMMENDATIONS.. 92 MANAGEMENT 93 JOB HAZARD INVESTIGATION / WORKSHEET .. 94 HAZARD REPORTING 98 ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION FORM.

7 100 WITNESS STATEMENT .. 102 TRANSPORTATION OF INJURED WORKER 103 INJURED WORKER RELEASE Health PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL 106 RETURN TO WORK CONTACT . 107 RETURN TO WORK CORRECTIVE ACTION 109 VIOLENCE IN THE WORKPLACE 110 EMPLOYEE DISCIPLINE FORM .. 111 COMPLIANCE AGREEMENT FOR CONTRTACTORS/SUBCONTRACTORS .. 112 ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- -------------------- Rankin Construction Inc. Our Goal An Accident Free Operation! iv v 10-01-2011 INTRODUCTION This Manual is to be used by accountable, company management in the implementation and maintenance of our loss control programs, and by workers, contractors and subcontractors and their employees, for a healthy and safe work environment.

8 The procedures contained in this Manual will not be compromised, as the construction industry is a hazardous occupation. All personnel are obliged to maintain these procedures toward the goal of outstanding performance in Safety on our job sites. The Occupational Health & Safety Act and Regulations for Construction Sites in Ontario cover the Safety requirements in the Construction Industry. All employers, employees, supervision, contractors and subcontractors on our job sites are to work at all times in full accordance with this Act and Regulations, including the owners and/or constructor s site Safety rules and regulations. This Manual is intended as an adjunct to these rules and regulations. No Manual can foresee and allow for every situation on a construction site, competence, training, professionalism, experience and common sense, together with these rules and regulations, become the Policy .

9 In the event no rule or guide is found, contact the Project Manager or Manager Safety & Human Resources, for specific instructions. The procedures outlined, diligently applied together with the application of the respective Act and Regulations, will assist us in achieving our common goal: eliminating all job site accidents. Safety begins with each and every employee regardless of position or rank in the Organization and his/her positive attitude and resolve. The safe way to do a job must always be found before going ahead. This will continue to reduce and eliminate job site accidents. All employees will receive a copy of Rankin Inc. Health & Safety Policy & Procedure Employee Booklet, and will abide by the Policy as outlined. We welcome and encourage your suggestions for improving this Manual , as well as Safety at our sites. ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- -------------------- Rankin Construction Inc.

10 Our Goal An Accident Free Operation! v vi 10-01-2011 Safety Policy AND PHILOSPHY (INJURY AND ILLNESS CONTROL) ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- -------------------- Rankin Construction Inc. Our Goal An Accident Free Operation! vi vii 10-01-2011 ---------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------- -------------------- Rankin Construction Inc.