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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
REPORT
Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE File # ' N C
Date: MARCH 17, 1997 Res. # - ~Q ~ ~ ~
By-Law #
Report #: AnMiN-07-~Ie #; (ADDENDUM)
Subject: JOINT HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE POLICY & PROCEDURES
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Recommendations:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend
to Council the following:
1. THAT the addendum to Report No. ADMIN-07-97 be received;
2. THAT Report No. ADMIN-07-97 be received; and
3. THAT the Joint Health and Safety Program Policy and Procedures be approved.
1.0 BACKGROUND:
1.1 At the General Purpose and Administration meeting of Monday, March 3, 1997, Council
expressed a concern with item 14 on page 3 with regard to the recommendation of carpet
flooring on the first floor of the Municipal Administrative Centre. The Joint Health and Safety
Committee recommended in July 1996 that this issue be referred back to the Property Division
for investigation and implementation of carpets on the first floor on a trial basis.
1.2 The Properly Division has arranged for rug rentals in the employee hallway in the Clerks and
Treasury Department work areas.
1.3 Property Division also provided carpet runners leading from each of the three entry doors on
the first floor as well as in front of the Treasury/Clerks counters for public safety.
1.4 No final decision has been made with regard to carpeting. Staff will continue to monitor and
take precautionary measures to safeguard employees and the general public.
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Respectfully submitted,
Frederic orvatll%
Co-Chair of Joint Health & Safety Committee
Reviewed by,
,~^W. H. Stockwell,
(/ Chief Administrate Officer
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Kathe Yuzwa 'f
Co-Chair of Joint Health & Safety Committee
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REPORT
Meeting: General Purpose and Administration Committee File #
Res. # _
Date: Monday, March 3, 1997
By-Law #
Report #: ADMIN-7-97 File #:
Subject: JOINT HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY AND PROCEDURE
Recommendations:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report ADMIN-7-97 be received;
2. THAT the Health and Safety Program policy and procedure be approved.
1. BACKGROUND:
Council approved at its meeting of March 25, 1996 the policy, program and terms
of reference of the multi workplace health and safety committee.
The Committee would like to take the opportunity to update Members of Council
on their progress to date and to recommend for approval the attached policy and
program of the Corporate Health and Safety Program.
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2. CORPORATE HEALTH AND SAFETY PROGRAM:
The Health and Safety Program as approved by Council contains 13 initiatives
(Attachment #1).
Of the 13 initiatives, the Committee are recommending nine initiatives for approval
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7. Prepared information memorandum on heat stress/heat stroke for each
department;
8. .Requested information on procedures for employees working outdoors
from all Departments;
9. Prepared and provided recommendations on a Corporate Workplace
Harassment Policy and Procedures;
10. Recommended a mandatory seminar for all senior staff, supervisors and
Members of Council on "Due Diligence';
11. Held regular monthly meetings with good representation;
12. Purchased and provided copies of "The Supervisor's Handbook" to the
Municipal Administrative Centre, Fire Department and Public Works to be
available to all appropriate personnel;
13. Updated Committee members reference manual;
14. Recommended carpet flooring on the first floor of the Municipal
Administrative Centre;
15. Purchased first aid supplies for the required first aid boxes;
16. Initiated back safety training for appropriate employees;
17. Initiated first aid recertification for employees;
18. Developed and recommended policy and procedures on nine initiatives as
approved - in the health and safety program;
19. Investigating and working towards a relationship with the City of
Scarborough for ongoing training opportunities for Committee members at
no charge;
4. FUTURE ACTIVITIES:
The Committee will continue to provide monthly inspections of the workplace to
monitor substandard conditions and to report to the appropriate supervisor and
Department Heads.
Also, the Committee will continue to develop the initiatives as outlined in the
Corporate Health and Safety Program approved by Council. This includes
personal protective equipment, ultraviolet radiation, ergonomics, aids and
recognition policies and procedures. 1 3 4 i _„/4
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SAFETY MANUAL (To be Cortapleted Spring 1997)
1.1 JOINT HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY AND PROCEDURES
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1.2 WORK PROCESSES Continued...
b) The checklist items may include such items as:
i) All guards in place.
ii) All manufacturers safety features are intact and operational.
iii) No excessive wear.
iv) Everything is fastened together/nothing is broken.
v) All mounts secured.
vi) Gauges, pressure, temperature etc.
vii) No personnel can become endangered by startup.
4. Staff Precautions:
a) List the precautions that the employee should take while running the
equipment or working in the area, in order to prevent injury to
himself or others.
b) Information about what to do in emergency situations.
5. Personal Protective Equipment:
A list of all personal protective equipment that must be worn when
operating the specific equipment must be identified.
6. Operation:
This section will explain in detail how to operate the equipment. It should
be complete and as easily understood as possible.
7. Shutdown/Lockout:
Shutdown includes both shutdown of equipment, purging of lines, isolating
the work area etc. Steps should be clear as to emergency and/or regular
shutdowns.
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2. COMPLIANCE
2.1 POLICY
DEPARTMENT HEADS
Department Heads are responsible for the occupational health and safety
performance of their Department. They must provide leadership in all health and
safety activities, including the development of safe working attftudes.
SUPERVISOR (any person who has a charge of workplace or authority over a
worker)
Supervisors are responsible for the occupational health and safety of the
employees assigned to them and the implementation and direction of an
occupational health and safety program in their area. They must ensure
compliance with safe work practices and ensure that employees are aware of
potential hazards and that precautions are necessary.
EMPLOYEES
All employees, in addition to complying with the Occupational Health and Safety
Act and the Municipal Safety Policy, are responsible forfollowing the policies and
procedures developed for performing their job in a safe and healthy manner.
Employees must take an active role in protecting and promoting their health and
safety and refrain from activities which may jeopardize the health and safety of
others.
NOTE -The word employee where it is used refers to ALL employees including
Department Heads, Management, Supervisory and workers.
DEPARTMENT HEADS shall:
1. Ensure that standards and procedures are developed and maintained to
administer the health and safety policies and regulations.
2. Be familiar with the Occupational Heath and Safety Act and any revised
regulations and ensure regulations contained herein are followed.
3. Ensure that all employees are instructed in the procedures and
requirements of the OHSA and any other legislation or regulations
pertaining to their safety.
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2. COMPLIANCE
2.1 PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITIES Continued...
EMPLOYEES shall:
1. Comply with all procedures and requirements of the Occupational Health
and Safety Act, Municipal Safety Policies and other applicable legislation
or regulations.
2. Be responsible for working safely and carrying out their duties with such
skill and care so as to prevent an accidental injury to themselves, fellow
employees and members of the public.
3. Immediately report all accidents, injuries and health and safety hazards to
their supervisors.
4. Know the location and operation of all safety equipment including first aid
kits and fire extinguishers.
5. Use protective devices or clothing that the Municipality requires.
6. Ensure that all personal safety equipment is in place and in proper working
condition.
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2. COMPLIANCE
2.3 WORKPLACE ORIENTATION/JOB SAFETY INSTRUCTION
PURPOSE:
To inform employees of specific safety and health hazards on the job and at the
workplace. All employees are adequately trained to perform their job function
safely.
PROCEDURES:
i) Department Heads or their designates are responsible for the following:
1. Provide information on safety supplies and equipment concerning
personal protective equipment (PPE) required.
2. If PPE is required, demonstrate and to discuss when and why it is
required, how it is to be used, maintenance etc.
3. To explain the employee's responsibility to report any unsafe
condition to immediate supervisor.
4. To demonstrate the safe way to do the assigned job including safe
use of equipment and ident'rfying hazards and operating procedures.
5. To show the employee the location of the nearest fire extinguishers
and give a basic demonstration on how to use them.
6. To ensure that the employee is knowledgeable with the approved
emergency action plan.
7. To emphasize proper housekeeping practises and explain the
employee's individual responsibilities.
8. If lifting is required, at the workplace, demonstrate safe lifting
practises and good body mechanics.
9. Department Head and/or designate to ensure Workplace Orientation
Job Safety Instruction Checklist is completed before commencement
of any new job activity and/or during the orientation period for new
employees and forms part of the Employee's personnel file.
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2. COMPLIANCE
2.4 TRAINING
PURPOSE:
The Department Head will ensure that all workers receive adequate and regular
occupational health and safety training in order to prevent injury or accident in the
workplace.
PROCEDURES:
1. The Department Head/Designate will co-ordinate all health and safety
training within their Departments.
2. Training records will be maintained and filed with the Administrator's Office.
3. Safety training wthin a Department as a minimum will consist of the
following:
a) Employee Orientation Training;
b) WHMIS Training;
c) Each first aid attendant will be required to have a current First Aid
Certification;
d) Protective clothing, equipment devices; and
e) Specific training requirements may be considered necessary by
management during work assignment.
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3. SAFETY RESPONSIBILITY
3.2 SAFETY MEETINGS
DEPARTMENTAL
POLICY:
All supervisors are required to conduct regular safety meetings with the
employees. These meetings should be planned and scheduled.
PROCEDURE:
1. The safety meeting is probably one of the most important sources of safety
information for the worker.
2. Encourage the employee to bring forward any related workplace safety
concerns that they may have.
3. Encourage the employee to actively participate during the meetings.
4. All safety concerns voiced by the employees should be recorded and sent
to the Department Head and Administrator's Office.
5. Agenda items for Department Safety Meetings could include:
a) safei videos;
b) safety talks;
c) review of work procedures;
d) company's representative to give demonstrations; and
e) JHSC member update.
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4. -.WORKPLACE INSPECTION
4.1 POLICY AND PROCEDURES
PURPOSE:
To inspect the physical condition of the workplace: identifying, evaluating and
recommending corrective measures for the elimination of potential or actual
dangers/hazards.
INSPECTION POLICY: i
1. The Joint Committee members who represent workers and management
shall designate a minimum of one (1) member each to inspect the physical
condition of the workplace(s) at least once a month in accordance with a
schedule established by the Joint Health and Safety Committee.
2. Inspections shall be conducted during the first week of each month unless
otherwise agreed to by the Joint Health and Safety Committee.
3. All occupational health and safety concerns raised during the physical
inspection will be recorded on an appropriate workplace inspection form
and signed by member(s) performing the inspection and the attending
worker.
INSPECTION PROCEDURES:
1. Joint Health and Safety Committee must be accompanied by a staff
member of the facility being inspected.
2. All members conducting inspections will be required to wear the
appropriate personal protective equipment - eg. hard hat, work boots.
3. The Joint Health and Safety Committee Member inspecting the workplace
shall;
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a) Make employee attending the inspection aware of any hazardous or
unsafe situation.
b) Request the employee to remove or repair the situation, and to
advise their immediate Supervisor.
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4. .WORKPLACE INSPECTION
4.1 POLICY AND PROCEDURES Continued...
BASIC CHECKLIST FOR WORKPLACE INSPECTIONS
1. Walking and working surfaces
2. Stairs and ladders
3. Exits
4. Fire Prevention
5. Housekeeping
6. Notices and bulletin boards for posting all Health & Safety info.
7. Personal protective equipment
8. Storage of Hazardous materials
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10. Material Safety Data Sheets (M.S.D.S.)
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4. WORKPLACE INSPECTION
4.1 POLICY AND PROCEDURES Continued...
WHAT TO DO IF YOU ENCOUNTER A HAZARDOUS OR UNSAFE SITUATION:
a) Make employee attending the inspection aware of the situation.
b) Advise the employee to isolate the danger areas.
c) Remove or repair the situation, or if not practical, advise their immediate
supervisor.
d) .Record the hazard on the workplace inspection form.
e) Report hazard or unsafe condftion to the Joint Health and Safety
Committee.
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4.1 POLICY AND PROCEDURES Continued...
5. ERGONOMIC/MUSCULO-SKELETAL HAZARDS
* Desks
* Chairs/seats
* Storage shelves requiring stretching
* Lifting ~
* Unnatural working positions in sewers
* Work station design; e.g, computer keyboards
6. PSYCHO-SOCIAUSTRESS HAZARDS
* Cut backs
* Shift work
Sexual harassment
* Overtime
* Public distrust/hostility
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4.1 POLICY AND PROCEDURES Continued...
5. The constructor or employer shall immediately comply with the direction
and shall ensure that compliance is effected in a way that does not
endanger a person.
6. If the certified members do not agree whether dangerous circumstances
exist, either certified member may request that an inspector investigate the
matter and the inspector shall do so and provide the certified members
with a written decision.
7. After taking steps to remedy the dangerous circumstances, the constructor
or employer may request the certified members or an inspector to cancel
the direction.
8. The certified members who issued a direction may jointly cancel it or an
inspector may cancel it.
9. In such circumstances as may be prescribed, a certified member who
represents the constructor or employer shall designate a person to act
under this section in his or her stead when the certified member is not
available at the workplace. 1990, c. 7,s 25, part.
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4.1 POLICY AND PROCEDURES Continued...
LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR WORKPLACE INSPECTIONS
Sec 9 (23) Subject to subsection (24), the members of a committee who represents
workers shall designate a member representing workers to inspect the
physical condition of the workplace.
(24) If possible, the member designated under subsection (23) shall be a
certified member.
(25) The members of a committee are riot required to designate the same
member to perform all inspections or to perform all of a particular
inspection.
(26) Unless otherwise required by the regulations or by an order by an
inspector, a member designated under subsection (23) shall inspect the
physical condition of the workplace at least once a month.
(27) If it is not practical to inspect the workplace at least once a .month, the
member designated under subsection (23) shall inspect the physical
condition of the workplace at least once a year, inspecting at least a part
of the workplace in each. month.
(28) The inspection required by subsection (27) shall be undertaken in
accordance with a schedule established by the committee.
(30) The member shall inform the committee of situations that may be a source
of danger or hazard to workers and the committee shall consider such
information within a reasonable period of time.
(34) A member of a committee is entitled to,
(a) such time as is necessary to cony out the member's duties
under subsections (26),(27), and (31).
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PROCEDURE
INSTRUCTIONS
1. To be completed by the immediate supervisor.
2. The immediate supervisor must submit to Manager/
Supervisor to review, approve and forward wkhin 24
hours a copy to:
i) JHSC ii) Payroll
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What happened? (by immediate supervisor)
A detailed explanation is required:
What caused the accident? NY immediate
supervisor)
ie. Adverse conditions, improper practices,
equipment, materials,
Name of Driver: _
Address:
Driver's Licence#:
Vehicle Licence#:
Year, Body:
Name of Owner: _
Address:
Insurance Company:
Policy:
Incident Diagram:
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Employee's Full Name:
Employee's Address: _
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Classification:
Department:
Section:
Employee No.:
Employee's days of work: Sun.Mon.Tues.Wed.Thurs.Fri.Sat.
Normal Working Hours:
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Is this a new accident? or a recurrence?
Was there property damage? Yes No
Location of AxideM Site:
Date>Tme of Acaderrt:
Date~me Reported:
Yr. Month Day Hr.
Yr. Month Day Hr.
Accident Reported to whom? p
Wdnesses to Accident?
Address:
Tel.:
Was there personal injury? Yes No
Part of the body injured:
Nature of iniurv:
Type of injury: first aid/medfc~ aldpost timelhospRal
Name of hospital or dlrtic:
Name of Doctor: Tel.
Est. amount of lima off work:
Daterhour last worked:
Yr. Month Day Hr.
If this is a recurrence, then provide'.
Date of original iryury: _
Yr.
Nature of injury:
Original W.C.B. Claim No.
Employee's Sign.
Foreman's Sign. _
Supervisor's Sign.
Department Head
Month Day Hr.
Date
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6. WORKPLACE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INFORMATION SYSTEM (WHMIS)
6.1 POLICY AND PROCEDURE
PURPOSE:
WHMIS
To give everyone in the workplace the right to know about the hazards of
materials used in the workplace and the means to find out the information.
POLICY:
All employees .who work wfth or in proximity of a controlled product must be
trained annually and be able to:
1. Identify the types of controlled products they come in contact with or work
in proximity of.
2. Identify the risks posed by each controlled product. This would include
being familiar with use, handling, cleanup and disposal of the product.
3. Take appropriate emergency measures should they be required when
handling controlled products.
4. Identify the location of the MSDS for each controlled product that they are
• working with or in proximity of.
PROCEDURE:
An employer shall:
1. Ensure that all hazardous materials present in the workplace are identified
in the prescribed manner.
2. Obtain or prepare, as may be prescribed an unexpired material safety data
sheet for all hazardous materials in the workplace.
3. Ensure that the identification required by clause 1 and 2 are available in
English and such other languages as may be prescribed.
4. Ensure that a hazardous material is not used, handled or stored at a
workplace unless the prescribed requirements concerning identification,
material safety data sheets and worker instruction and training are met.
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7. CONTRACTOR SAFETY
7.1 POLICY AND PROCEDURE
POLICY:
Contractors and Sub-contractors are responsible to ensure that their personnel
are updated on all safety concerns of the workplace and are aware of the safety
requirements as required by the Contractor under the Occupational Health and
Safety Act. Safety performance will be a consideration in the awarding of
contract. Under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Section 23 (1 ), (2)), it
is the constructor's responsibility to ensure that:
• the measures and procedures prescribed by the Occupational Health and
Safety Act and the Regulations aze carried out on the rp oject;
• every employer and every worker performing work on the rp oject complies
with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Regulations (under
the Act); and
• the health and safety of workers on the rp oject is protected.
• Where so prescribed, a constructor shall, before commencing any work on
a project, give to a Director notice in writing of the project containing such
information as may be prescribed.
DEFINITIONS:
Contractor -any individual or firm engaged by the Municipality to do work on
behalf of the Municipality.
Project - means a construction project, whether public or private, including,
• the construction of a building, bridge, structure, industrial establishment,
mining plant, shaft tunnel, caisson, trench, excavation, highway, railway,
street, runway, parking lot, cofferdam, conduft, sewer, watermain, service
connection, telegraph, telephone or electrical cable, pipe line, duct or well,
or any combination thereof,
• the moving of a building or structure, and
• any work or undertaking, or any lands or appurtenances used in
connection with construction.
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7.1 POLICY AND PROCEDURE Continued...
e) As part of the tender/quotation conditions, before award of a contract, the
contractor will be required to provide proof that all workers involved with
the project have the proper WHMIS training, as required by the
Occupational Health and Safety Act.
f) As part of the tender/quotation conditions, before award of a contract, the
contractor must provide details of their Health and Safety program.
g) The project manager or delegate must provide the successful contractor
with a workplace orientation which will include, but not limited to identifying
known potential hazards, hazardous material inventory and material safety
data sheets for the sites. A workplace orientation/Job Safety Instruction
Checklist to be completed (see Compliance page 9).
h) Before the start of the assignment, the following documentation will be
provided to the successful contractor, by the project manager or delegate.
i) Copies of the Municipal Corporate Health and Safety Program
ii) Departmental health and safety policies
iii) Workplace procedures regarding health and safety practices.
i) The contractor has the responsibility to provide any and all prescribed
personal protective equipment for their own workers, to include as a
minimum but not limited to hard hats and safety boots. If a worker(s) fails
to comply with any program, policy, rule or request regarding health and
safety, that person(s) is not allowed on the site until the person(s)
complies.
~~ The Municipalii will retain the right to document contractors for all health
and safety warnings and/or to stop any contractors' work if any of the
previously mentioned ftems are not in compliance. Similarly, the
Municipality will have the right to issue warnings and/or to stop work 'rf
there are any violations by'fhe contractor of the Occupational Health and
Safety Act, Municipal Heath end Safety programs, policies, rules, and/or
if the contractor creates an unacceptable health and safety hazard. Written
warnings and/or stop work orders can be given to contractors using
Contractor Health and Safety Warning/Stop Work Order From (Schedule
..B..).
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7.1 POLICY AND PROCEDURE Continued...
HEALTH AND SAFETY PRACTICE FORM
To Contractor(s):
The Municipality of Clarington is committed to a healthy and safe working environment
for all workers. To ensure the Municipal workplace is a healthy and safe working
environment, contractors, constructors and subcontractors must have knowledge of and
operate in compliance with the Occupational Health acd Safety Act and any other
legislation pertaining to employee health and safety.
In order to evaluate your company's health and safety experience, please provide the
accident/incidentahd/orWorkers' Compensation (WCB) information noted below, where
applicable.
• The New Experimental Experience Rating (NEER)
- The WCB experience rating system for non-construction rate groups
• The Council Amended Draft #7 (CAD-7) Rating
-The WCB experience rating system for construction rate groups
• Injury frequency performance for the last two years
- This may be available from the contractor's trade association
• Has the contractor received any Ministry of Labour warnings or orders in the last
two years? (If the answer is yes, please include the infraction).
• Confirmation of Independent Operator Status
-The WCB independent operator number assigned:
(Bidders to include the letter confirming this status and number from WCB wfth
their bid submission.)
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7.1 POLICY AND PROCEDURE Continued...
5. No act or omission by any representative of the Municipality shall be
deemed to be an assumption of any of the duties or obligations of the
contractor/successful tenderer or any of its subcontractors under the Act.
6. The contractor/successful tenderer shall indemnify and save harmless the
Municipality,
a) from any loss, inconvenience, damage or cost to the Municipality
which may result from the contractor/successful tenderer or any of
its employees, its subcontractors or their employees failing to act
safely or to comply in all respects with the Act in the performance
of any matters required pursuant to this contract/tender;
b) against any action or claim, and costs related thereto, brought
against the Municipality by any person arising out of any unsafe act
or practice or any non-compliance with the Act by the
contractor/successful tenderer or any of its employees, its
subcontractors or their employees in the performance of any matter
required pursuant to this contract/tender; and
c) from any and all charges, fines, penalties, and costs that may be
incurred or paid by the Municipality (or any of its council members
or employees) shall be made a party to any charge under the Act
in relation to any violation of the Act arising out of this
contract/tender.
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Contractor Name of Person Signing for Contractor
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Signature of Contractor ~ Date
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DATE & TIME OF INFRACTION:
DESCRIPTION OF INFRACTION INCLUDING LOCATION:
ORDER GIVEN BY MUNICIPALITY:
DID THE CONTRACTOR COMPLY WITH THIS ORDER?
DATE & TIME OF COMPLIANCE:
ISSUED TO:
CONTRACTOR'S EMPLOYEE TITLE
ISSUED BY:
MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEE DEPARTMENT TITLE
aeaT •r. _ ennITIONAL COMMENTS
THIS SECTION IS TO BE USEO INTERNALLY TO RECORD ADDITIONAL COMMENTS SUBSEQUENT TO ISSUING THE
WARNING/STOP WORK ORDER, I.E. DATE AND TIME WORK RESUMED, FURTHER ACTION TAKEN, ETC.
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9. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE) (To be Completed Spring 1997)
9.1 POLICY AND PROCEDURE
9.2 ULTRAVIOLET EXPOSURE
9.3 ERGONOMICS
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10. WORK REFUSAUSTOPPAGE
10.1 PROCEDURE Continued...
WORK STOPPAGES
The Right to Refuse Unsafe Work
PROCEDURES:
A worker may refuse to work or do particular work where he or she has
reason to believe that,
any equipment, machine, device or thing the worker is to use or operate
is likely to endanger himself, herseff,or another worker;
ii. the physical condition of the workplace or the part thereof in which he/she
works or is to work, is likely to endanger himself or herself or
iii. any equipment, machine, device or thing he/she is to use or operate or the
physical condition of the workplace or the part of thereof in which he/she
works or is to work is in contravention of the Act or the regulations and
such contravention is likely to endanger himself/herself or another worker.
* See Chart
BILATERAL WORK STOPPAGE
2. When both joint health and safety committee Certfied Members agree that
a dangerous circumstance exists, they have the ability to direct the senior
workplace manager or supervisor to stop work.
DANGEROUS CIRCUMSTANCES
3. The term "dangerous circumstances" is defined under Section 44 of the
Occupational Health and Safety Act. The Act entitles a Certified Committee
Member to investigate a complaint from an employee that a "dangerous
circumstance" is present. The Act defines a "dangerous circumstance" as
a situation in which,
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The. Ri~it to Refuse Unsafe Work
Under The Ontario Occupational Hearth and Safety Act
~ Workcr belioves work is unsafe ~
Supervisor agrees and takes
corrective adios to efvninate
hazard
Resumption of Work
Folkwving investigation,
Sl1peN150f agfeeS and takes
COROCfIV@ aCGOrt Of agfeement
Thai \YOrk IS Safe
Pendtng results of M.O.L
investga5orr, the worker remains
-in a safe ktcation near the work
slztion or is assigned~reasonable~
aliemafire work by the employer
Supervisor does not utunedately
agfee 2nd IrweS~ffi@5 SAUaIiOn
Wah Certdred wrakkertitMbef of
joint heaph S safety camtttee
Dispute; w«kerhas reasottable
grounds to believe wodt is uts2fe
Supervisor rtoufias Deparanent
Head a delegate atd 6te
OeparJnen[ of Human Rcmurces
Ministry of lzborr (M.O_L) is
immediately rpfified
Pending results of M.O.L
investigation, another worker
maybe assicnsd the work txl[ he
or she must be advised of the
w~,'.t refusal and the undedying
reasons in tne~presence of the
Cerii tied wo(Rer member
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The employer, DepaNnecR Heed/
Delegate, Safely O(itcer,
ftanager, Ccuporate Heafirt.
Sa;ery & BenerrCC, the wodcer,
and ins joinI heaWr & safetyy
~mmitiee Certfied worker
"- member are presets at
investgation by M.O.L
Th_ empoyer, the worker, and ~
ttte joint heattlr 8 safety '~~,
committee CeN7red wodker
member receive M.O.L €~
inspeuorsdedsan
Worker immediately intones
supervisor of situa5on
Resumption of worn
Corrective ac[on as required
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10.1 PROCEDURE Continued...
RIGHT TO REFUSE UNSAFE WORK
Steps to Foilow:
* Worker reports problem to supervisor and remains in a safe place.
* Supervisor, worker's safety representative or committee member, and
worker, investigate situation.
* Worker returns to work 'rf he/she deems stuation no longer
dangerous.
If parties reach an Impasse:
* Worker continues to refuse if reasonable grounds remain.
* Worker stays in a safe place, unless assigned aRernative work.
* Ministry of Labour Inspector requested by worker, worker's safety
representative or employer, investigates refusal.
* Inspector conducts investigation in presence of all parties.
* Inspector issues written decision.
* Worker returns to work following the completion of required action.
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12. RECOGNITION :~To be Completed Spring 1997)
12.1 SAFE DRIVING AWARDS
12.2 LOST TIME INJURY FREE
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13. INJURY ASSESSMENT PROGRAM
13.2 MODIFIED WORK
POLICY:
1. The Municipality will endeavour to accommodate any employee who has
been injured at work who can return to work with little or no lost time.
Modified work duties in no way affects one's right to compensation benefits
or future benefits should they require them
INTRODUCTION
Modified duties are modifications to one's normal job duties which allow one to
remain at work while they recuperate from their injury.
PROCEDURE
1 • Modified duties will be discussed with the worker and their physician to
ensure that required measures are taken.
2. A Doctor's Certificate may be required.
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