Company Health and Safety Policy:
LBCO Contracting Ltd. is committed to a strong safety program that protects its staff, its property, and the public from any incidents. The personal health and safety of each worker is of primary importance.

We will maintain a health and safety program conforming to the best practices of organizations of this type. To be successful, such a program must start with proper attitudes toward incident and injury prevention on the part of both superintendents and workers. It also requires cooperation in all health and safety matters, not only between superintendent and worker, but also between each worker and his or her co-workers. Only through such a cooperative effort can a program for all workers be established and preserved in their best interests.

Our objective is a health and safety program that will reduce the number of incidents and injuries to an absolute minimum, not merely in keeping with, but surpassing, the best experience of operations similar to ours. Our goal is zero incidents and injuries.

LBCO CONTRACTING LTD. HEALTH AND SAFETY PROGRAM SHALL BE ADHERED TO AT ALL TIMES.

Compliance:
The subcontractor shall ensure that employees and their subcontractors comply with all applicable Health, Safety and Environmental standard requirements. This includes but is not limited to federal laws, municipal regulations, and company safety requirements including rules.

Legislation:
A copy of Alberta regulations for occupational health and safety is available for your reference on our digital safety APP, along with our company Health and Safety Program manual. Both can be found at this link: https://bvscanada.com/lbco/home

Responsibility & Accountability for Health and Safety:
You are responsible for taking reasonable care to protect the health and safety of yourself, your co-workers, and the public as well as reporting unsafe acts and conditions to your supervisor. (Doing your Due Diligence)

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.

Company Safety Rules:

• Report to work rested and alert.
• Incidents, injuries or near misses, regardless of their nature, shall be promptly reported.
• Clothing shall be appropriate to duties being performed and in good condition. Long pants, 4” sleeve shirts, high visibility vest, Type 1 Class E hard hat, and CSA steel –toed boots are the minimum requirements.
• Never throw material, or tools someone may be seriously injured.
• Heavy lifting is not permitted; always seek assistance when attempting to lift heavy material. Lift correctly holding the load close to your body and with your legs, not your back.
• Running is not permitted anywhere, except in the case of extreme emergency.
• Safety glasses and face shields shall be worn when cutting or grinding ANYTHING and for other operations where eye protection is required.
• Hand tools shall not be used for any purpose other than that intended. All damaged or worn parts shall be promptly repaired or replaced. All electrical hand tools shall be grounded or double insulated.
• Any equipment damage or wear shall be reported to your foreman for prompt repair.
• Access and egress shall be by way of a ladder or ramp; workers shall not climb or jump to access levels.
• Be sure that all guards are in place. Do not remove, displace damage, or destroy any safety device or guard furnished or provided for use on the job, nor interfere with the use thereof.
• Stay clear of all equipment in operation and maintain eye contact at all times with an efficient distance away of up to 30 feet.
• Riding on or in equipment is prohibited. No personnel shall ride any hook, hoist or bucket which is used strictly for handling material and not specially designed to carry riders. No one shall be on any equipment at any time.
• Horseplay and fighting is strictly forbidden on the job and constitutes grounds for dismissal.
• Material must be piled, stacked or otherwise stored to prevent tripping and collapsing.
• Employees are not permitted to use a cell phone, either hand-held or hands-free while operating or conducting a task.
• Employee may not operate any equipment, unless they are deemed competent to do so.

DISCIPLINARY ACTION
Non-compliance of all safety requirements, (Federal Laws, Municipal Regulations, and Company Safety Requirements including Rules) will result in the following disciplinary action to be taken:

• Verbal
• Written Reprimand
• Suspension, and
• Termination

Each of these steps will be documented.

“Toolbox” or “Tailgate” safety meetings are 10-15 minute on-the-job meetings held by supervisors to discuss safety and work-related incidents and illnesses with employees. Toolbox/tailgate safety meetings have proven their worth by alerting employees to workplace hazards, and by preventing incidents, illnesses, and on-the-job injuries.

Toolbox/tailgate meetings are required to be held at least once a week documented and uploaded on the LBCO safety app at: https://bvscanada.com/lbco/home

The Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Code section 7(4) states that employers must ensure that hazard assessment is being performed and repeated:

• At intervals that prevent the development of unsafe and unhealthy working conditions.
• When a new work process is introduced.
• When a work process or operation changes.
• Before the construction of significant additions or alterations to the work site.

Hazard assessments are required to be uploaded daily on the LBCO safety app at: https://bvscanada.com/lbco/home

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.

LBCO have developed:

1. General Rules and Policies (Section 3)
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.

You should make every reasonable and practicable effort to protect the environment from the negative effects of contaminants which are used as part of our company’s construction and operation activities.

All incidents that could negatively impact the health of any worker or the environment must be reported to your supervisor. 

Dust Control:

• Controlling dust emissions by wetting exposed soil and site areas with water clear and free of suspended fine sediment. (Water truck)
• The use of tarpaulins over truck beds hauling soil and debris.

Waste Management:

• Municipal garbage (non-hazardous) will be disposed of at one of the City of Calgary landfills. No garbage shall be burned unless there are permits and City bylaws are meet.
• Septic waste will be picked up and dispose of the effluent in an approved manner at appropriate facilitates.
• Fuel, Oil and Fluids (hazardous waste) will be handled in compliance with all applicable regulations. Oils and fluids from equipment maintenance are contained and directly hauled off-site as they will be placed in appropriate containers by the job site trailer.

Transportation of dangerous goods and workplace hazardous materials procedures will be followed for any clean-up and disposal of materials contaminated by spills or materials contaminated with the equipment maintenance areas. A spill kit is always available onsite, located in all site trailers. Procedure

Spill Control & Clean-Up:

When encountering a spill of any nature, it is the responsibility of the worker to:

1. Warn others in the immediate vicinity that a spill has taken place;
2. Designate a fellow worker to guard the area; and
3. Inform your Foreman.

It is the responsibility of the FOREMAN to:

1. Re-assign employees to other areas or evacuate if necessary, using the following guidelines:
   • Unless immediate evacuation is essential, the supervisor shall decide whether or not to evacuate the site.
   • Evacuation procedures shall be as stated in “Emergency Evacuation Procedures”
   • Move crosswind or upwind – never downwind – to avoid toxic gases and vapors.
   • Render first aid if necessary.
2. Cordon off the immediate area.
3. Attempt to identify the spill substance (placards, labels)
4. Phone authorities listed in the emergency response plan for clean-up and disposal procedures (if the spill is considered a reportable emergency).
5. Keep all workers informed of procedures taken.
6. Provide a written report to the Safety Advisor.

PPE is used where the risks to health and safety cannot be controlled adequately by other means and for this reason is regarded as ‘a last resort’ or ‘a last line of defense’ in the hierarchy of risk control.

Mandatory on site at all times:

• CSA Approved Boots
• High Visibility Vest, 4” Sleeves & Long Pants
• CSA Approved Hard Hats
  • Face Shields - Mandatory on site when cutting or grinding “ANYTHING”:
  • Hearing protection – CSA Approved Earplugs, or Earmuffs - Mandatory on site, any sound over 85 dBA (Permissible Occupational Exposure Limit)
  • Respiratory Protective Equipment – The proper type must be worn (Refer to MSDS) -Mandatory on site, where an oxygen deficiency may exist or where air circulation is not sufficient to prevent inhaling of harmful amounts of dust, toxic fumes, mist, or vapours
  • Fall Arrest Equipment – Fall 3 meters or more and is not protected by handrails. - Mandatory on site when there is no other form of protection from falling
  • Gloves – When handling rough, sharp, or hot objects; and caustics, acids, solvents, concrete or chemicals. - Optional on site, unless there is a hazard to your hands
  • Safety Glasses or side shields – CSA Approved -Optional on site, unless there is a hazard to your eyes.

There shall be no violence in the workplace  whatsoever.  If any employee feels they have  been subject to workplace violence they are to  make their feelings known to the alleged  offender verbally, contact the foreman, and  make a written detailed record of the events  and provide a copy to the safety advisor.

Drugs & Alcohol:

The consumption of, or being under the influence of any alcoholic beverages or drug on our job sites is STRICKLY PROHIBITED. If influence of drugs is suspected, urinalysis testing is required. If you are on any prescription medications that make you feel drowsy report them to the supervisor before work begins.

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.

You are expected to participate and follow the emergency response procedures and sign off on it stating you have gone over it. This information is provided in the Site Specific Orientation on the LBCO digital safety APP.

• The emergency response plan is communicated and reviewed with all employees and sub-contractors.
• Site Map with locations indicate first aid stations, muster points, etc. During all evacuations a head count is conducted at the Muster Point..
• Evacuation procedures and emergency phone numbers are posted on the jobsite bulletin board.

Incident Reporting:

All incidents, near misses (close calls), property damage, violence, unsafe acts, and conditions must be reported immediately! Each incident will be investigated, and corrective actions will be undertaken. You will be required to participate in the investigation.

Personal Injuries, no matter how minor must be reported immediately!

Workplace Hazardous Material Information System provides the worker with vital information about hazardous materials or substances.

The key elements are:

• Labels (Workplace, and Supplier), and
• Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
• Worker education 

Always take the time to read the WHMIS instruction labels. For your reference, Safety Data Sheets are available for all hazardous products located in the site trailer or you can look them up online.

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