Safety is a core value at Spring Creek. We are committed to eliminating and reducing work site incidents.

You must be able to understand and comply with the OHS Act, manufacturers’ instructions and SCMV policies and rules.

There are copies of the OHS Act, Regs and Code, and the SCMV Health and Safety Program located in the site trailer and superintendent’s office.

SCMV expects you to:

• Arrive at the work site on time, in good condition and ready to work.
• Advise the Superintendent of any condition that may impair your ability to work such as a medical condition, prescription drugs or any personal issues.
• Maintain professional conduct and always behave in a courteous manner.
• Avoid conflict with other workers and contractors on the site.
• Do not engage in any horseplay or other similar conduct.
• Maintain good housekeeping practices on the site.
• Always sign in using the digital sign in/out each day https://bit.ly/SCMVsignin
• NOT Smoke in or around buildings, or anywhere on SC Sites.
• Cooperate with co-workers to ensure their health and safety as well as any others not necessarily engaged in your task.
• Immediately inform the Superintendent or Senior Management if you believe you are in imminent danger by performing the task.
• Set good example with your personal conduct, work ethic, leadership and health and safety excellence.

It is the responsibility of ALL to:

• Report any unsafe conditions or acts performed on the job site to your supervisor, the Site Superintendent or Senior Management if you are unable to correct them.
• Fully cooperate and correct unsafe conditions or acts immediately when requested.

OHS Workers Rights:

1. Right to know about hazards that may be present in the workplace
2. Right to Refuse Dangerous work - (if you reasonably believe there is an undue hazard to yourself or others. “undue hazard” means a hazard that poses a serious and immediate threat to the health and safety of a person. OHS Act, s. 17(1))
3. Right to Participate in H&S activities, including inspections, training, H&S meetings.

Work site health and safety committees bring management, supervisors, and workers together to discuss and address health and safety related concerns in the workplace. They allow workers to participate in occupational health and safety and support the three basic rights of workers:

• the right to know
• the right to participate
• the right to refuse dangerous work

SCMV have appointed 6 members of staff (4 worker representatives and 2 management representatives) to represent each sector of the business.

Your H&S committee representatives contact details are listed on the site safety board.

The committee meets quarterly, if you have any concerns that you wish addressed contact one of the representatives above.

Training at SCMV is in two parts:

• your initial orientation when you start work for SCMV
• and regularly scheduled safety / toolbox meetings.

Workers are required to receive and participate in any training, and competency checks for the duties they perform. Attendance at regularly scheduled safety/toolbox meetings is mandatory. 

Only operate equipment that you have received the proper training and/or certification to operate and with authorization of the employer/ owner.

Hazards exist in many forms. They can be visible or hidden, a condition or an act.  Control of hazards are necessary to ensure the site is safe before you start work. 

Recognition of hazards is a critical step of any health and safety program.

There are 2 types of hazard assessment:

• formal hazard assessment
  • focuses on regular routine tasks you do everyday
  • completed by managers/supervisors
  • reviewed annually
  • you can view a copy of the FHA for your job role within the safety manual
• field level hazard assessment
  • focuses on work site tasks
  • performed immediately before work starts at a new job site, or if new hazards are introduced at a familiar work site
  • completed by workers and supervisors
  • reviewed on an ongoing basis

High Hazard Work Sites - (ie constuction)

You will be required to assist with completion of digital e-Hazard Assessments, identifying, reporting, and controlling hazards, which must be completed daily, and copies submitted to SCMV.

Low Level Work Sites - (ie vacations, office)

Routine task hazards are covered on the FHA, you are required to complete a e-Hazard Assessment for non-routine tasks or anything where an unuausal hazard exists.

Eliminating hazards from the work site is always the best way to protect workers.

However, this is not always realistic or possible. Wherever possible all hazards identified that cannot be eliminated will be controlled with methods following the hierarchy of controls:

1. Engineering Controls
2. Administrative Controls
3. Personal Protective Equipment

All employees and contractors must understand what applies to them and follow all hazard control methods available.

SCMV have developed:

1. General Rules and Policies
2. Safe Job Procedures (including Safe Work Practices and specific Codes of Practice)

to reduce identified hazards, that cannot be eliminated or reduced by engineering controls.

Safe Job Procedures include:

• Safe Work Practices (SWP) a set of guidelines on how to perform a task safely
• Safe Job Procedure (SJP) a written, systematic descriptions of how to complete a job safely and efficiently from start to finish.

Copies of all SJP’s can be found in the health and safety manual and must be reviewed before working on new tasks.

All workers are responsible to understand and follow the SJPs for any specific tasks and to follow them. E.g. ladder use, hand tools, cleaning products.

You must know how to use, inspect before use & maintain all PPE required for each task.

Minimum PPE for construction job sites that must be worn:

• steel toed boots
• hard hat
• hi-vis vest
• & eye/ear protection
• or as specified in the SWP/SJP.
• Fall Protection Equipment is required when working at height

SCMV has zero tolerance for any violence or harassment in the workplace. Violence and Harassment prevention plans are available in the health and safety program.

All workers must refrain from causing or participating in harassment or violence, report any incidents of harassment, discrimination, or violence on the work site to their supervisor, superintendent, or Senior Management.

1. Formal safety inspections are held regularly; workers are responsible to participate as requested.
2. You must understand and follow all manufacturer guidelines for the maintenance and inspection requirements of all equipment they use.

General housekeeping in the workplace will receive considerable attention during inspections.  Good housekeeping, demonstrated by the orderliness and cleanliness of the job site, suggests a safe, well-managed job and pride in the workers and contractors' work. 

Poor housekeeping leads to injuries, damage to equipment/property and costly delays.

All workers must understand and follow the Emergency Response Plans (ERP), you will find the ERP's posted on the back of orange safety boards, including the evacuation procedure, location of Muster points and contacts for the site.

Individual trades must have their own ERP available in their lock ups or with their first aid kit.

The ERP's have instructions on what to do for specific emergencies such as medical, fire, evacuation etc.

The ERP also contain important information about the location of emergency equip, contact details for first aid, emergency trained staff, and site details.

When you hear an audible alarm proceed to the MUSTER POINT.

All workers on site are required to take part in emergency drills.

Reporting Incidents

Workers are responsible to report to their site supervisor ALL incidents, and unsafe acts including but not limited to:

1. unsafe work practices
2. unsafe work conditions
3. incidents
4. occupational illness
5. near misses
6. violence and harassment

Investigating Incidents

It is the responsibility of SCMV and the health and safety committee (HSC) to fully investigate all incidents to establish cause and prevent recurrences. It is the responsibility of all workers to participate and cooperate in any investigations.

Violence or harassment claims will be treated confidentially, and investigations are completed by senior management.

Work Refusals

SCMV has developed a work refusal policy to outline when a worker may refuse work, they feel is unsafe and the procedures SCMV will take when a refusal is made. Any worker who refuses to perform their duties because of a legitimate safety concern will not face any reprisal because of this action.

The Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) has been developed to ensure all workers are informed, trained and understand how to store, use, dispose of and emergency treatment required when handling hazardous materials in the work place.

ALL workers must complete current WHMIS training.

9. This WHMIS pictogram stands for:

The SCMV H&S rules shall apply to ALL SCMV employees and contractors in the best interests of maintaining a healthy, safe, and positive work environment.

Legislation and the Rules
All employees and contractors must abide by the OH&S Act, any other applicable legislation, manufacturers’ instructions, SCMV Rules, Safe Work Practices and Safe Job Procedures as a condition of employment or contract.

H&S Site rules are posted on site and listed in Section 11.4 of the H&S Program.

There is absolutely no smoking permitted on any SCMV property

Failure to follow the rules may result in disciplinary action which is detailed in Section 11.4 of the H&S Program.

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Welcome to SCMV, please work safe and refer to your supervisor with any questions