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HomeMy WebLinkAbout98-110 b THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON BY-LAW 98-11 o Being a By-law to establish an Occupational Health and Safety Policy and an Occupational Health and Safety Program as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act and to repeal By-law #96-63. WHEREAS, the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington is committed to providing a healthy and safe work environment for all personnel. And whereas the Occupational Health and Safety Act requires each employer in the Province of Ontario to prepare and review at least annually a written Occupational Health and Safety Policy and to develop and maintain a program to implement that policy. NOW THEREFORE, be it enacted by the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington as follows: . 1. THAT the Health and Safety Program, Attachment One, and the Program Policies and Procedures contained in Attachment Two,which are attached to and form a part of this by-law, are hereby adopted as the Municipality of Clarington's Health and Safety Policy and Health and Safety Program. 2. THAT By-law #96-63 be hereby repealed. 3. THAT this By-law shall come into force and take effect on July 1, 1998. By-law read a first and second time this-2-,9 day of June, 1998. By-law read a third time and finally passed this 29 day of June, 1998. Mayor Cl eput SCHEDULE A Revised July 1999 I MUNICIPAL HEALTH & SAFETY PROGRAM POLICY STATEMENT The Mayor, Council and Management of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington are committed to the Health & Safety of its workers. It is the policy of the Municipality to provide safe equipment, safe practises and a safe work environment to all workplaces of the Corporation. The corporation will provide and maintain a safe & healthy work environment in compliance with the Occupational Health & Safety Act and all pertinent regulations. It is our belief that accidents and injuries can be prevented. The Prevention of accidents is an objective affecting all levels of the organization and its activities. At all workplaces it is the responsibility of management to fulfil the commitments set forth in this policy. All workers must protect his/her own safety and must personally conduct themselves in a manner, which will promote safe work practices and procedures. Mayor Clerk 1 1204 SCHEDULE B II Municipal Health and Safety Program The Municipality of Clarington through its various Departments will demonstrate the development, implementation and maintenance of a comprehensive health & safety program through the following initiatives. 1. Safety Manual Provide a users manual for all municipal equipment, tools and processes and identify equipment and procedures, which require instruction, training or certification. 2. Compliance Promote awareness and compliance of all workers with legislation including the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Workers Compensation Act. 3. Safety Responsibility Reinforce the Municipality's commitment to the Health and Safety Program and to establish ongoing training programs to educate employees and promote awareness and to meet regularly with workers. 4. Workplace Inspections To train, implement and ensure adherence to the procedure for the timely reporting of dangerous situations and the implementation of corrective measures through regular workplace inspections by identifying and evaluating, potential and actual hazards to protect the worker. 5. Accident Investigation Procedure To train, implement and ensure adherence to the appropriate accident investigation procedures is the responsibility of all Department Heads and/or designates in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Implement a thorough accident investigation procedure involving the Department Heads and the Joint Health and Safety Committee (Certified Members) to ensure a complete, objective and co-operative investigation to identify its causes and consequences and submit recommendations. 2 1205 6. Education and Training Develop, implement and evaluate worker training programs and review procedures annually with the Joint Health and Safety Committee which will assist management and supervisors in the implementation and maintenance of a safe work environment. 7. Contractor Safe To train, implement and ensure adherence to the policy and procedure to include minimum health and safety requirements for contractors prior to being hired by the Municipality to be consistent with municipal procedures and to include procedure for warning and/or stop work orders to be followed should any contractor violate the established requirements. 8. Workplace Harassment To train, implement and ensure adherence to the policy and procedure dealing with all types of workplace harassment. 9. Safety Awareness To support the annual Safety Awareness Week to promote health and safety in the workplace. 10. Municipality Injury Frequency-Assessment Program Participation in a voluntary reporting program which provides relevant statistical information on a municipal service basis. 3 1206