Contractor s Guide. Effective Health and Safety Programs. Construction Safety Association of Ontario

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1 Contractor s Guide Effective Health and Safety Programs Construction Safety Association of Ontario

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3 Contractor s Guide Effective Health and Safety Programs Construction Safety Association of Ontario 21 Voyager Court South, Etobicoke, Ontario M9W 5M Fax info@csao.org

4 In the past, members of the public have used printed information that was outdated by subsequent improvements in knowledge and technology. We therefore make the following statement for their protection in future. The information presented here was, to the best of our knowledge, current at time of printing and is intended for general application. This publication is not a definitive guide to government regulations or to practices and procedures wholly applicable under every circumstance. The appropriate regulations and statutes should be consulted. Although the Construction Safety Association of Ontario cannot guarantee the accuracy of, nor assume liability for, the information presented here, we are pleased to answer individual requests for counselling and advice. Construction Safety Association of Ontario, 2003 Revised, June 2007 ISBN-13:

5 Contents What you need to know Good for Business 4 Outstanding Performance 4 Challenges 5 Ontario s Health and Safety System 5 How much does an injury cost? 6 Your Responsibilities 7 Policy and Program 8 Experience Rating 12 Safety Groups 13 Claims Management 14 Getting Started 16 What you need to do Planning Guide 18 Contacts 19 Sample Policy Statements 20 Post on Site 21 Sample Safe Work Guides 22 Training Requirements 24 Jobsite Inspection Checklist 31 Quick Start 35

6 GOOD FOR BUSINESS Health and safety planning is good for business. No contractor wants to see employees, the public, or clients endangered by actions or conditions under the contractor s control. Injuries to workers, damage to a client s property, and other accident losses can severely affect a contractor s business. A health and safety program can help to reduce the likelihood of accidents and prevent the personal and financial losses that result. To be effective, the program doesn t have to be complicated. This guide is designed to help you develop and implement an effective health and safety program in your company. The advice is based on years of experience with all sizes and types of firms in every sector of construction. In this guide you ll find the practices and procedures that consistently result in better health and safety performance. OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE As an Ontario contractor, you can benefit from one of the best construction health and safety records in the world. Ontario construction has the lowest injury frequency and fatality rates of any comparable jurisdiction. Our outstanding record depends on people like you owners and managers of construction companies who understand their responsibility to ensure a safe, healthy workplace. You do your part, first by making a commitment through your company s health and safety policy, and then by developing an effective program to implement that policy. Most construction companies operate without having a single lost-time injury in any given year. In fact, out of the more than 35,000 active companies registered with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB), fewer than 5,000 will have a lost-time injury this year. 4

7 Construction Fatality Rates Fatal accidents per 100,000 workers Ontario (2000) Australia (2000) US (2000) UK (2000) Texas (2000) Japan (1998) Holland (1998) Germany (1998) Challenges Ontario s outstanding record is the result of hard work by employers, workers, and the various groups that represent them. Over the years these efforts have helped to eliminate, reduce, and control hazards in construction. Maintaining this record means incorporating health and safety in your day-to-day business. Although Ontario construction may lead the world in accident prevention, there s still room for improvement. The major causes of fatal injuries in construction are falls reversing vehicles struck by object electrocution. The major causes of injury are falls overexertion struck by object struck against object. Research shows that large construction companies have much lower injury rates than small companies. The overall average injury rate in construction is about three lost-time injuries for every 200,000 hours worked. This means that an average construction company employing ten workers year-round would be expected to have about three lost-time injuries every ten years, that is, one injury every three or four years. ONTARIO S HEALTH AND SAFETY SYSTEM The system includes three partners: the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB), the Ministry of Labour, and the health and safety associations (HSAs) that serve specific industry sectors. The HSA for your sector is the Construction Safety Association of Ontario (CSAO). All employers registered with the WSIB in one or more construction rate groups are members of CSAO. Always think of CSAO as your association. In business since 1929, CSAO has the know-how, experience, and services to act as your primary resource for construction health and safety. Most CSAO products and services are available to Ontario construction at no charge. 5

8 ONTARIO S HEALTH AND SAFETY SYSTEM Partners Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) Ministry of Labour (MOL) Construction Safety Association of Ontario (CSAO) Services Compensation/insurance Health care Return to work Prevention Legislation Inspection Enforcement Prosecution Prevention Training and consultation Technical services and support Print, video, and online information How much does an injury cost? A single workplace injury can have a devastating effect on business. Costs include pain and suffering for victim and family higher WSIB premiums an average cost of $35,000 for each lost-time injury time to retrain replacement worker lower morale delays and lost production equipment and property damage possible prosecution by the MOL. No one should be injured or develop a disease in the course of their work. As the contractor, you have a great deal of control over the conditions of your jobsite. Make ethical choices and take steps to control hazards. 6

9 YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES As an employer in Ontario, you have legal responsibilities for the health and safety of your workers. The applicable legislation is the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Under the Act, specific requirements have been spelled out for our industry in the Construction Regulation (Ontario Regulation 213/91). For quick reference, the Act and regulations have been printed together in the green book. This is the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations for Construction Projects. You can buy a copy from CSAO ( ) or from Publications Ontario ( ). Under the Act, employers have several specified duties. These are found mainly in sections 25 and 26. In addition to these general responsibilities, the Act and regulations spell out many specific requirements for employers. For instance, construction contractors must file a Notice of Project with the Ministry of Labour for projects valued at more than $50,000 report all injuries requiring health care cause a health and safety representative to be selected or a joint health and safety committee to be formed where required provide training and information in areas such as fall protection, first aid, traffic control, and the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) ensure that mandatory legislated training is delivered (see page 24) establish a written health and safety policy and program where required. To enforce these and other requirements, Ministry of Labour inspectors may inspect any construction project without a search warrant. They can issue orders to stop work or to correct any hazard they find on the job. They may also lay charges under the Act. Some common infractions are dealt with as provincial offences, similar to traffic tickets with a specified fine. Other infractions are dealt with through the courts and may result in fines as high as $25,000 and 12 months in jail for individuals, or as high as $500,000 for corporations. For training and other information regarding the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations for Construction Projects, contact CSAO at any of the numbers on page 19. As an employer, you must comply with the Act and regulations (it is your legal duty to know the requirements specified for a wide range of equipment, procedures, conditions, and hazards; ignorance of the law is not a valid defence) appoint competent supervisors (legally, competency includes knowledge of the Act and the regulations that apply to the work as well as knowledge of the work itself) take all precautions reasonable in the circumstances to protect the health and safety of workers (this is a blanket requirement to ensure that employers protect workers in cases where procedures, hazards, or other conditions are not specified in the law) provide information, instruction, and supervision to protect the worker s health and safety. 7

10 POLICY AND PROGRAM Every company should have a health and safety policy. In fact, Ontario s Occupational Health and Safety Act requires companies with more than five employees to 1) prepare and review at least annually a written occupational health and safety policy, and 2) develop and maintain a program to implement that policy. The policy is a one-page statement expressing senior management s active commitment to health and safety. The policy by itself is not enough. You need a program too. The program assigns responsibilities, sets out specific requirements, and defines activities to ensure health and safety every working day. POLICY For most firms, regardless of size, the health and safety policy should be a straightforward statement of senior management s views on workplace safety and health. It should be broad enough to cover all aspects of the company s activities. There are no hard and fast rules regarding what to include in a company policy. Sample policies, each with a different style and tone, are included on page 20 of this guide. Create a policy that suits your firm and your views on health and safety. PROGRAM The program you develop to implement and support your policy should address the basics required for safe, healthy work. This benefits your employees and your business. As a general rule, the program should be supported by 1) written procedures and 2) company practices. Written Procedures Supervisory Training and Responsibilities Specify what you expect from the people you select as supervisors. They represent you on the job. It s important that they understand what you expect them to know and to do. For example, you may want your supervisors trained in the green book the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations for Construction Projects. 8

11 You may also want your supervisors to train new workers, conduct regular health and safety inspections of work under their control, conduct weekly safety talks with the crew, investigate accidents, and carry out other duties. CSAO offers training programs you may find helpful, including Basics of Supervising, available in either classroom or home-study format. Check out the training products and programs at or call Worker Responsibilities Your health and safety program should set out what you expect from workers. For example, you expect employees to report hazards or defective equipment immediately to their supervisor. You may also want to ensure that each worker gets basic training in the Occupational Health and Safety Act, the construction regulation, first aid, or other topics. Most employers make a point of reminding workers that they must report every injury immediately or, if that is not possible, within a day of the injury. Safe Work Procedures Your program should describe the specific steps and equipment to be used in performing particular tasks. There is no minimum or maximum number of written procedures to include. Some activities may require that you spell out specific practices to ensure that you, your supervisors, and your workers all know what should be done and how it should be done. For example, if your firm specializes in applying a certain product such as thermoplastic roof membrane, provide a written set of instructions to cover health and safety precautions, protective equipment, and work practices to follow in using the product. If your employees work regularly in or near hazards that are controlled by the client, tell your employees what they should do, including how to interact with the client to ensure that everyone is protected. Depending on the work your company does, procedures may cover fall protection entry and work in confined spaces such as tanks and maintenance holes working around live equipment, overhead powerlines, and other electrical hazards excavating and working in trenches work on swingstages and suspended scaffolds traffic control rigging and hoisting lockout and tagging. Sample safe work procedures for working at heights and trenching/ excavating are included on page 22 of this guide. 9

12 New Worker Orientation Workers who are new to construction, or just new to your company, may not know the hazards they can encounter or the actions you want them to take to eliminate or control those hazards. Set aside time to review basic health and safety information you think every one of your employees should know. Topics may include fall protection Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) personal protective equipment (PPE) such as respirators housekeeping electrical safety other information essential to your typical jobs and contracts. You may also find video and CDs useful in orientation. CSAO s videotape New on the Job follows a new employee from his arrival on site through orientation to the moment when he s ready to start work. Interactive training on CD provides another way of introducing new hires to PPE, WHMIS, and other health and safety basics for the homebuilding and ICI sectors. For these and other products, contact CSAO at any of the numbers on page 19 of this guide. Company Practices In addition to written procedures, there are practices that employers can follow to ensure an effective health and safety program. CSAO s long experience with many construction firms, large and small, shows that contractors with good safety records share certain features. Regular Communication Companies that provide regular communication on accident prevention tend to have lower injury rates and fewer problems than other companies. CSAO produces safety talks, safety tips, and safety advisories in concise, single-page formats for ready reference and distribution. Contractors can also rely on a full range of manuals, videos, and CDs to aid in health and safety communication. Check out or CSAO s Products and Services catalogue for the resources available. Built-in Safety Many successful firms make it a practice to build safety into the job. The supervisor reviews safety aspects of the project or activity with the crew before work starts. In addition to supplying the crew with the tools, equipment, and materials to complete the job, take time to ensure that necessary safety measures are understood and implemented. 10

13 Regular Site Inspections Although many firms do not formally document these inspections, supervisors should conduct, and record, daily walk-about inspections of the work areas they re responsible for. The supervisor should log any safety problems discovered and the action taken to correct those problems. This written record can be useful in reviewing the company s general safety performance, its specific practices and procedures, and the overall effectiveness of its health and safety program. A sample inspection checklist is included on page 31 of this guide. Legally, supervisors must inspect the workplace weekly. Annual Review It is a good idea to make sure that everyone in the company knows how well or how poorly the company is performing in terms of health and safety. A program review should be carried out at least once a year to let employees know that they are doing well and should keep up the good work or that they are not doing well and need to get a handle on this. For firms with more than five employees, the health and safety policy must be reviewed annually. That means determining where the program works, where it doesn t work, and how to improve overall performance. Local Trade Associations Involvement with local trade associations can help to support and strengthen your health and safety program. Local builders exchanges and contractor associations often sponsor training and information sessions on health and safety topics. These can provide very helpful information on new or amended regulations, local initiatives by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board and Ministry of Labour, training opportunities, and other subjects. For more information, refer to A Guide to Developing Health and Safety Policies and Programs in Construction (DS030). For a copy, contact CSAO at any of the numbers listed on page 19 of this guide. 11

14 EXPERIENCE RATING Experience rating is administered by the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) to measure a company s health and safety performance against construction industry averages. A firm with a good experience rating (low injury frequency and low claims cost) will pay a reduced premium or receive a rebate from the WSIB. A firm with a bad experience rating (high injury frequency and high claims cost) will pay an increased premium or be surcharged. Ontario construction companies are covered by one of two experience rating plans, depending on premiums paid to the WSIB. The plans are MAP and CAD-7. MAPP Firms with average annual WSIB premiums between $1,000 and $25,000 are covered by the Merit Adjusted Premium (MAP) plan. Under MAP, a firm with a good safety record, based on compensation costs, may receive an annual premium discount of up to 10%. However, a firm with a bad record may receive a premium surcharge of up to 50%. For more information about MAP see the WSIB publication Merit Adjusted Premium Plan for Small Business or contact your local WSIB office (see page 19). CAD-7 Firms with average annual WSIB premiums over $25,000 are covered by the Council Amended Draft #7 (CAD-7) experience rating plan. Under CAD-7, a firm with a good record, based on the number of lost-time injuries and compensation costs, may receive an annual rebate of up to 30%. A bad record can result in an annual surcharge of up to 60%. For more information about CAD-7, contact your local WSIB office (see page 19) or refer to CAD-7 Experience Rating for Ontario Construction (DS015), available from CSAO. 12

15 Safety Groups The WSIB has a special program for groups of companies that get together to improve their health and safety performance. The collective experience of the Safety Group determines rebates for individual members. Experience with Safety Groups has been very positive, with most groups receiving significant rebates due to improved performance. Safety Groups share expertise and information and undertake activities that would be difficult for single firms to carry out on their own. For more information on Safety Groups, contact the WSIB or CSAO at any of the numbers listed on page 19 of this guide. 13

16 CLAIMS MANAGEMENT It is important for employers to do their utmost to prevent accidents and, when accidents do occur, to manage WSIB claims effectively. The steps for effective claims management include thorough investigation of all accidents timely and accurate completion of the paperwork notifying the WSIB of the accident (WSIB Form 7) having a procedure in place for early and safe return to work having a light duties program in place for injured workers keeping in touch with both the injured worker and the WSIB until the worker has fully recovered. Why Investigate Accidents? Accidents cause considerable pain and suffering for both injured workers and their families. Serious injuries can impose a severe financial burden on employers. Accident and injury costs may include increased WSIB premiums or surcharges higher insurance premiums fines from the Ministry of Labour downtime after the accident employee retraining replacement of damaged material and equipment loss of contracts, removal from bidders lists, etc. poor publicity. Thorough accident investigation will help to ensure that the accident won t happen again provide accurate information for the WSIB satisfy Ministry of Labour reporting requirements demonstrate the company s commitment to health and safety discourage misuse of the compensation system create a more safety-conscious company. For more information, refer to Accident Investigation (DS029), available from CSAO. For training, contact CSAO at any of the numbers listed on page 19 or talk to your local CSAO field consultant. 14

17 Managing the Claim Remind workers to report injuries immediately to their supervisor or to you. Whenever possible, you or your representative should accompany the injured worker to the health care professional or facility. This demonstrates your concern for the injured worker and gives you an opportunity to make the health care professional aware of your company s light duty or modified work policy and your early and safe return to work program. Remember good communication between you, your injured employee, and the WSIB is essential for effective claims management. For more information, contact your local WSIB account manager or customer service representative. Form 7 If a worker s injury requires consultation or treatment by a health care professional, you must complete a WSIB Form 7, Employer s Report of Injury/Disease ensure that information in the form is as accurate as possible sign the form only after reviewing it carefully (WSIB claims can be extremely costly to you as an employer) forward the form to the WSIB within three (3) days of notification of the injury complete any other WSIB forms required from you and your employee during the life of the claim. 15

18 GETTING STARTED You re now ready to develop an effective health and safety program for your company. You understand that health and safety is good for business that you can benefit from Ontario s construction safety performance that you have partners to help you WSIB, MOL, and CSAO that you have responsibilities under the law that effective accident prevention requires both a policy and a program that you can profit from experience rating, safety groups, and claims management. The premiums you pay to the WSIB entitle you to the full range of products and services available from CSAO. Make use of the training, consultation, and other resources you help to pay for and own. Know the Law One book is absolutely essential for what employers and workers need to know about health and safety on site. That s the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations for Construction Projects. Regulations covering every aspect of health and safety on construction sites are spelled out in the green book. Topics range from protective equipment to housekeeping, from confined spaces to traffic control, from ladders and scaffolds to welding and cutting. Copies are available from Publications Ontario at or from CSAO at or

19 WHAT YOU NEED TO DO The following sections of this guide provide tools you can use to design and implement an effective health and safety program for your company. In addition to the Planning Guide (page 18) and other tools, use Quick Start (page 35) to identify and order the products that have helped many contractors improve their health and safety performance.

20 PLANNING GUIDE BUILDING AN EFFECTIVE HEALTH AND SAFETY PROGRAM Step Assigned To Target Date Completed Resources Review your company s recent H&S experience WSIB Firm Profile Identify major H&S risks in your business CSAO statistics Write or revise your company s H&S policy statement CSAO training Health and Safety Policy and Program Write H&S responsibilities for supervisors or H&S coordinator CSAO training Health and Safety Policy and Program Review Act and regulations Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations for Construction Projects the Green Book Arrange for joint labour-management H&S committee (JHSC) or H&S representative to be selected See Act for requirements Train supervisors CSAO Basics of Supervising program available in classroom or home-study version Set up H&S documentation for worker training supervisor training WSIB reports JHSC activities WHMIS material safety data sheets MOL inspections and orders Project inspection reports Accident investigation reports Insurance reports 18

21 Step Assigned To Target Date Completed Resources Develop safe work procedures for selected activities CSAO Health and Safety Policy and Program plus sample safe work procedures on page 22 of this guide Establish safety inspection program and checklists Sample inspection checklist on page 28 of this guide Implement toolbox or tailgate safety meetings CSAO Safety Talks Review H&S performance quarterly and communicate results to management and workers WSIB firm profile, MOL Project Inspection Reports and Orders, results of jobsite inspections, accident investigation reports, etc. Establish network for sharing H&S information Trade Associations (regional construction associations or province-wide trade associations) Join a Safety Group WSIB Safety Groups are eligible for significant rebates based on their performance and activities Circulate H&S information throughout the company CSAO Construction Safety magazine published 4 times a year, Safety Tips off website, bulletins and alerts, manuals and videos, other information products from CSAO Conduct audit of your company s H&S program CSAO Health and Safety Profile/Audit Contacts Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB) Hamilton Kingston Kitchener London North Bay Ottawa Sault Ste. Marie St. Catharines Sudbury Thunder Bay Timmins Toronto Windsor Construction Safety Association of Ontario (CSAO) info@csao.org Fax Fax Ministry of Labour (MOL) Toronto Central Region (within Toronto) (outside Toronto) Eastern Region (Ottawa) Northern Region (Sudbury) Western Region (Hamilton)

22 SAMPLE POLICY STATEMENTS A It is our policy to perform work in the safest manner possible consistent with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the regulations made under the Act. Protecting employees from workplace injury and disease is a major continuing objective. Supervisors will be held accountable for the health and safety of workers under their supervision. All employees must work in compliance with health and safety legislation and with the practices and procedures spelled out in the health and safety program of. company name It is in the best interest of all parties to consider accident prevention in every activity. Commitment to health and safety must form an integral part of this company. Compliance with the health and safety policy and program will be regularly reviewed at all employee levels and violations will be recorded and addressed. The procedures in this program have been formulated as a guide to assist you in enjoying a safe, productive future. Signed company owner, president, or chief executive officer Date B The management of is vitally interested in the health and company name safety of every employee. Our philosophy is that the well-being of our company depends on the health and safety of our workforce. To enable us to keep our quality and production at the highest levels, we must ensure that the health and safety of our workforce is maintained at all times. To achieve this goal, we shall endeavour to develop, implement, and evaluate our health and safety program to be as effective as possible. We will ensure the safest possible work environment by requiring that all employees receive ongoing training in health and safety, by maintaining communications between management and our staff, and by leading through actions rather than words. The responsibility to ensure a safe and healthy workplace is everyone s responsibility, from the president to the newly hired employee. Your assistance and support is needed and expected in order to protect the health and safety of our workforce, our clients, and our company. Signed company owner, president, or chief executive officer Date 20

23 C It is the policy of that no job is so important that it cannot be done company name safely. Every reasonable effort will be made to ensure that the health and safety of our workers is protected at all times. Compliance with health and safety regulations and the procedures set out in the health and safety program of are key features in ensuring that the health and safety of our employees, company name our clients, and our company is protected. Concerns or comments about any health and safety issue should be directed immediately to your supervisor for prompt and effective action. As of owner, president, or chief executive officer company name I give you my assurance that safety will not be compromised. Signed Date company owner, president, or chief executive officer POST ON SITE Construction employers are required by law to have certain items posted in the workplace. As a contractor you are required to post at least the following. Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations for Construction Projects Company health and safety policy Any Ministry of Labour (MOL) inspector s orders and reports Written emergency procedure (refer to Emergency Response Planning [B030] available from CSAO) WSIB poster on how to report injuries (P085 available from CSAO) MOL notification form if the project is valued at more than $50,000 or falls under one of the other conditions in Section 6 of the construction regulation (Ontario Regulation 213/91) Address and phone number of nearest MOL office DANGER signs in hazardous areas Location of toilet facilities Valid certificate of first aider on duty Name, trade, and employer of health and safety rep, if applicable. 21

24 SAMPLE SAFE WORK GUIDE Working at Heights Responsibility Management Supervisor Supervisor Supervisor Supervisor Supervisor Supervisor Supervisor Supervisor Supervisor/workers Workers Worker Worker Item Ensure that resources are available to accomplish the task safely and that the work is performed according to this guide Ensure that every worker in the crew has an appropriate safety harness, lanyard, shock absorber, and rope grab where required Inspect safety harnesses at least once a month and replace any damaged components immediately Check guardrails and covers of floor/roof openings daily to ensure they are installed properly and adequate for the situation Identify fall hazards with the crew for each job Identify anchor points to be used and configuration of lifelines or other systems Ensure that workers are trained to use the equipment and follow the procedures specified for the task or project Inspect ladders regularly Remove damaged ladders from service and provide replacements Check on prior training and knowledge of new hires Check site for overhead powerlines that may pose hazards Keep ladders and materials away from overhead powerlines Keep debris and materials away from ladders and floor/roof openings or edges Use fall-arrest equipment when guardrails need to be temporarily removed Always replace the guardrail as soon as possible Temporarily restrict access to the unguarded area Inspect safety harness and attachments before each use and report any defects to supervisor Report any new fall hazard to supervisor Resources and References - CSAO training kit Basics of Fall Protection - Manufacturers guides for harnesses, lanyards, shock absorbers, and rope grabs used on site - Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations for Construction Projects Green Book 22

25 Trenching/Excavating Responsibility Management Supervisor Supervisor Supervisor Supervisor Supervisor Supervisor Supervisor Supervisor Supervisor/workers Supervisor Supervisor Workers Item Ensure that resources are available to accomplish the task safely and that the work is performed according to this guide Arrange locates of underground services (gas, electric, telephone, water, etc.) at least two weeks before job starts. Contact Ontario One Call at , Fax , or Personally check that all locates are complete before excavating Review soils report (if available) to assess need for shoring systems, trench box, etc. Ensure that excavator operator knows the location of all underground services in the area to be excavated Comply with any restrictions stated on the locate report regarding machine excavating near buried utilities Train workers and operators regarding different soil types and how trenches must be sloped for each Check for overhead powerlines that may pose hazards during excavation Never store material or equipment under powerlines Where necessary, arrange for de-energizing or other protection Set up traffic control plan if necessary Ensure that traffic control person is adequately equipped and trained Use trench box or shoring system if walls of trench can t be adequately sloped (depends on soil type - check regulatory requirements for different soils) Ensure that shoring system, trench box, and ladders are in good condition Ensure that workers are trained in installation and removal procedures for any shoring system that will be used Do not enter or work in areas of the trench which are not properly sloped or which are outside the trench box or shoring system Resources and References - Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations for Construction Projects Green Book - Information from manufacturer/engineer regarding trench box and/or shoring system(s) in use - CSAO Handbook for Construction Traffic Control Persons (B016), Guidelines for Training Traffic Control Persons (M019), and Trenching Safety (M026). 23

26 REQUIRED TRAINING CONSTRUCTION HEALTH AND SAFETY Topic Who? What is required? Legislation Asbestos Worker who works in a Type 1, Type 2, or Type 3 asbestos operation. Instruction and training in hazards, hygiene, work practices, respirators, protective clothing. Asbestos Regulation 278/05 section 19 Worker who is involved in a Type 3 operation. Asbestos Abatement Worker Training Program, approved by the Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities. Asbestos Regulation 278/05 section 20. (Section 20 comes into force November 1, 2007.) Supervisor who is involved in a Type 3 operation. Asbestos Abatement Supervisor Training Program, approved by the Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities, OR equivalent training in another Canadian province or territory as determined by an MOL director. Asbestos Regulation 278/05 section 20. (Section 20 comes into force on November 1, 2007). Certified Member Members of Joint Health & Safety Committee: at least one representing constructor/employer and at least one representing workers - Construction Health & Safety Representative - Sector-Specific Certification - Simulated Hazard Analysis (CSAO programs) Occupational Health and Safety Act, section 9(12) Chainsaw Workers who use a chainsaw. Adequate training in the chainsaw's use. Construction Regulation section 112 (1.1) Compressed air Worker who is appointed by employer as the superintendent of all work in compressed air at a project. Competent person: knowledge, training, and experience to organize the work. Construction Regulation section 336 (1) Worker who is subjected to compressed air. Full instruction in hazards and safeguards (signed acknowledgement by worker). Construction Regulation section 336 (2) Worker who is designated as lock tender by the superintendent at a project, and who attends to the controls of an air lock. Competent worker: knowledge, training, and experience to perform the work. Construction Regulation section 337 (1) Worker (at least one in addition to the lock tender) who can perform the duties of the lock tender in an emergency. Competent worker. Construction Regulation section 337 (3) Worker who is designated by superintendent to be in charge of the compressors for a work chamber and air lock. Competent worker, AND either Hoisting Engineer certification (Trades Qualification & Apprenticeship Act) or Stationary Engineer certification (Operating Engineers Act). Construction Regulation section 359 (1) 24

27 REQUIRED TRAINING CONSTRUCTION HEALTH AND SAFETY Topic Who? What is required? Legislation Confined spaces Firefighter or gas technician who performs emergency work in a confined space. Training to work safely in confined spaces. Construction Regulation section (2) (b) Worker who carries out an assessment of related hazards before a worker enters a confined space. Competent worker. Construction Regulation section (1) Person who develops and implements the written plan for the confined space, including procedures for control of hazards. Competent person. Construction Regulation section (1) Worker who enters a confined space or performs related work. Adequate training to perform the work safely in accordance with the employer s written plan, including hazard recognition and safe work practices. Construction Regulation section Person who, before each shift, verifies that the entry permit complies with the relevant plan. Competent person. Construction Regulation section (3) Adequate number of persons who are available for immediate implementation of the on-site rescue procedures. Training in on-site rescue procedures, first aid, CPR, and the use of rescue equipment in accordance with the employer s written plan. Construction Regulation section Worker who inspects the rescue equipment as often as necessary to ensure it is in good working order. Competent worker. Construction Regulation section Worker who performs tests before and while a worker is in a confined space to ensure that acceptable atmospheric levels are maintained. Competent worker. Construction Regulation section (1) Cranes, hoisting and rigging (continued on next page) Workers who operate a crane or similar hoisting device capable of raising, lowering, or moving material that weighs more than 7,260 kg. Hoisting Engineer certification training under Trades Qualification & Apprenticeship Act. Construction Regulation section 150 (1) Workers who operate a crane or similar hoisting device capable of raising, lowering, or moving material that weighs less than 7,260 kg. Training in the safe operation of the crane or similar hoisting device (written proof). Construction Regulation section 150 (2), (3) Worker who is designated by the professional engineer to inspect a crane to ensure structural integrity. Competent worker. Construction Regulation section 153 (8) Workers involved with the hoisting operation of a cable-supported platform, bucket, basket, etc. that is used as a workplace. Adequate instructions about requirements, restrictions, hazards of the hoisting operation. Construction Regulation section 153 (12) Worker who visually inspects the crane's structural elements and rigging for defects before each use. Competent worker. Construction Regulation section 153 (9) Worker who sets-up, assembles, extends, and dismantles a crane or similar hoisting device. Competent worker. Construction Regulation section 154 (1) 25

28 REQUIRED TRAINING CONSTRUCTION HEALTH AND SAFETY Topic Who? What is required? Legislation Cranes, hoisting and rigging (continued) Worker who is designated by a professional engineer and who inspects structural elements and components of a tower crane before and after erection, before use, and after any repairs. Competent worker. Construction Regulation sections 158 (1) and 159 (1) (3) Worker who is designated as a signaller and who warns the operator each time equipment or load may approach the minimum distance when operating near an energized overhead electrical conductor. Competent worker. Construction Regulation section 187 (3) Worker who performs operational tests on the automatic limit switches and overload limit devices of a tower crane. Competent worker. Construction Regulation section 161 (1) Worker who visually inspects all cable used by a crane or similar hoisting device when in use (at least once a month). Competent worker. Construction Regulation section 170 (1) Drowning protection Workers (at least two) who shall be available to perform rescue operations, if a worker may drown. Training to perform rescue operations. Construction Regulation section 27 (2) (a) Electrical hazards Workers who connect, maintain, or modify electrical equipment or installations. Electrician certification training under Trades Qualification and Apprenticeship Act, OR permission under the Trades Qualification and Apprenticeship Act or Technical Standards Safety Act. Construction Regulation section 182 (1) Worker who is designated as a signaller and who warns the operator of a crane/ similar hoisting device/backhoe/power shovel/other vehicle or equipment each time the equipment or load approaches the minimum distance from an energized overhead electrical conductor. Competent worker. Construction Regulation section 188 (8) Worker ensures that a circuit (300 to 600 volts) is not inadvertently energized while work is being done on or near electrical equipment/installation that has been disconnected but not locked out. Competent worker Construction Regulation section 190 (9) (b) (ii) Worker who can perform rescue operations, including CPR, and who can see a worker who is performing work on or near energized exposed parts of electrical equipment/installation. Competent worker Construction Regulation section 191 (8) Worker who may be exposed to the hazard of electrical shock or burn while performing work. Training in the proper use, care, and storage of rubber gloves and leather protectors. Construction Regulation section 193 (6) 26

29 REQUIRED TRAINING CONSTRUCTION HEALTH AND SAFETY Topic Who? What is required? Legislation Elevating work platform - Workers who will operate an elevating work platform for first time - Workers who inspect an elevating work platform each day before use Oral and written instruction on the operation AND training in the operation of that class of elevating work platform, including a hands-on demonstration Construction Regulation section 147 and 144 (3) Equipment Worker who inspects mechanicallypowered vehicles, machines, tools and equipment (rated at greater than 10 hp) Competent worker Construction Regulation section 94 (1) Explosives Worker who is designated by the blasting employer to be in charge of the blasting operations Competent worker Construction Regulation section 196 (1) Worker who handles, transports, prepares, and uses explosives on a project Competent worker Construction Regulation section 197 Explosive-actuated fastening tool Workers who use an explosive-actuated fastening tool Adequate training in the tool's use (carry written proof) Construction Regulation section 117 (1), (2) Excavation Person who supervises the removal of a support system for the walls of an excavation Competent person Construction Regulation section 239 (4) Fall protection Workers who use a fall protection system Training in its use AND adequate oral and written instructions (written records) Construction Regulation section 26.2 (1) Person who trains and gives adequate oral and written instructions to worker who uses a fall protection system Worker who inspects the travel-restraint system before each use Competent person Construction Regulation section 26.2 (1) Competent worker Construction Regulation section 26.4 (3) Worker who inspects the fall-restricting system before each use. Competent worker. Construction Regulation section 26.5 (2) Worker who inspects the fall-arrest system before each use. Competent worker. Construction Regulation section 26.6 (6) Worker who installs the safety net. Competent worker. Construction Regulation section 26.8 (2) Person who is under the supervision of professional engineer, and who inspects and tests installation of safety net before it is put in service. Competent person. Construction Regulation section 26.8 (3) Worker who is designated by a supervisor to inspect the horizontal lifeline system before each use. Competent worker. Construction Regulation section 26.9 (8) 5 27

30 REQUIRED TRAINING CONSTRUCTION HEALTH AND SAFETY Topic Who? What is required? Legislation Fire safety Workers who may be required to use fire extinguishing equipment. Training in its use. Construction Regulation section 52 (1.1) Worker who inspects the fire extinguishers (at least once a month). Competent worker. Construction Regulation section 55 First aid At least one worker for work crew of five or less. Emergency First Aid training program. First Aid Reg sections 8 (2), 9 (2), and 10 (2) At least one worker for crew of five or more. Standard First Aid training program. Formwork Worker who is designated in writing by the professional engineer to inspect formwork/falsework before concrete placement. Competent worker. Construction Regulation section 89 (3) Hazardous material Workers who work with or in proximity to a controlled product. Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System training program. WHMIS Reg. 860 sections 6 & 7 Helicopter Ground personnel including a signaller for a helicopter being used to hoist materials. Competent worker. Construction Regulation section 167 (3) PPE Workers who wear protective clothing or use personal protective equipment or devices. Instruction and training in the care and use of the clothing, equipment, or device. Construction Regulation section 21 (3) Pipeline repair Worker who carries out hot-tapping and boxing-in when repairing or altering a pipeline, under controlled conditions that provide for the protection of all persons. Competent worker. Construction Regulation section 48 (2) Propane Workers who use construction heaters and hand-held torches. Propane in Construction, CSAO training program, or applicable ROT (record of training). Propane Storage, and Handling Reg. 211/01 sections 6 & 8 Workers who use propane-fuelled roofing equipment. Propane in Roofing, CSAO program, or applicable ROT (record of training). 28

31 REQUIRED TRAINING CONSTRUCTION HEALTH AND SAFETY Topic Who? What is required? Legislation Roofing Worker who operates a hoist used on a roof. Competent worker. Construction Regulation section 209 (2) Worker who operates a hot tar or bitumen road tanker or kettle. Competent worker. Construction Regulation section 211 (1) Scaffolds Worker who is designated by the project supervisor and who inspects the scaffold before it is used. Competent worker. Construction Regulation section 130 (3) Worker who supervises the erection, alteration, and dismantling of a scaffold. Competent worker. Construction Regulation section 131 Worker who inspects mechanicallypowered suspended platform, suspended scaffold, or boatswain's chair, before use each day. Competent worker. Construction Regulation section 137 (11) Signaller Worker who is a signaller and who assists the operator of a vehicle, machine, equipment, shovel, backhoe, crane, or similar excavating machines and hoisting devices. Competent worker AND - Adequate oral training in his or her duties - Adequate oral and written instructions, in a language that he or she understands. Construction Regulation section 104 (3), (4), 106 (1), (1.5) Supervision Person who has been appointed a supervisor by the employer. Competent person. Occupational Health and Safety Act, section 25 (2) (c) Person who is the supervisor's assistant and who supervises the work in place of the supervisor. Competent person. Construction Regulation section 14 (2) Person who is appointed by the supervisor and who inspects the project in place of the supervisor. Competent person. Construction Regulation section 14 (3) Person who performs the necessary tests and observations for detection of hazardous conditions on a project. Competent person. Construction Regulation section 14 (5) Traffic control Worker who sets up or removes traffic control measures on a roadway or shoulder of a roadway. Competent worker AND adequate oral and written instruction to set up or remove the traffic control measures, in a language the worker understands. Construction Regulation section 67 (6) Worker who directs vehicular traffic. Competent worker AND adequate oral and written instruction to direct vehicular traffic, including a description of the signals that are used, in a language the worker understands. Construction Regulation section 69 (4) 29

32 REQUIRED TRAINING CONSTRUCTION HEALTH AND SAFETY Topic Who? What is required? Legislation Tunnels, shafts, caissons, and cofferdams Workers (at least four) who are readily available to perform rescues of underground workers. Training (30 days before tunneling begins) to perform rescues of underground workers. Construction Regulation sections 265 (1) and 265 (5) Workers who perform underground rescue on project where tunnel and shaft have combined length exceeding forty-five metres (150 ft). Training in the proper operation of the provided self-contained breathing apparatus. Construction Regulation section 266 Workers who are on a tunnel project. Instruction in the proper use, care, maintenance, and limitations of their self-rescue respirator. Construction Regulation section 268 (2) Person who is appointed by a Director, and who trains workers to perform underground rescue and to properly operate their self-contained breathing apparatus. Competent person. Construction Regulation sections 265 (3) and 266 (3) Person who inspects every self-contained breathing apparatus at least once a month, or as required by the manufacturer. Competent person. Construction Regulation section 266 (12) Worker who will give first aid at a shaft or tunnel project. Competent worker. Construction Regulation section 261 Worker who is appointed by supervisor in charge of project and who operates a hoist in a hoistway or shaft. Competent worker. Construction Regulation section 291 (1) Worker who uses a device used for firing a charge. Competent worker. Construction Regulation section 325 (2) Worker who tests the air and the mechanical ventilation for an underground workplace. Competent worker. Construction Regulation section 330 (2) Vehicle Worker who operates a vehicle at a project. Competence to operate the vehicle. Construction Regulation section 96 (1) Person who instructs and supervises a worker while the worker is being trained in the operation of a vehicle. Competent person. Construction Regulation section 96 (2) Window cleaning Workers who use suspended scaffolds, boatswain's chairs or similar single-point suspension equipment while engaged in window cleaning. Training in common core skills for safe use of suspended scaffolds, boatswain's chairs, and similar single-point suspension equipment. Window Cleaning Regulation 859, section 45 30