PURPOSE
To provide a procedure which outlines the health and safety responsibilities of various individuals.

RESPONSIBILITY
1. The Company in its capacity as the employer is responsible for carrying out the responsibilities and duties outline through the delegation of these functions to individuals in the company.
2. All individuals in the workforce, at all levels and functions, are responsible for understanding and carrying out the responsibilities and duties outlined.

PROCEDURE
A. General:
1. Responsibility is defined as an individual’s obligation to carry out assigned duties.
2. Responsibility and authority can be delegated to subordinates, giving them the right to act for their supervisors.
3. The supervisor remains accountable for seeing that they are carried out.
4. Prescribed refers to a section of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations for Construction Projects or Mines and Mining Plants.
B. Company President
1. The health and safety responsibilities include the following:
>  Prepare and review at least annually a written corporate occupational health and safety policy.
>  Assign and review the development of an occupational health and safety program to implement the policy
> Provide the necessary resources to implement, support and enforce the health and safety policy and program within the Company
> Review accidents reports and communicate with government agencies, unions and other organizations regarding legally required notices respecting critical injuries, accidents, incidents and other events.

C. Project Manager
1. The Project Manager works with the Superintendent to implement, support and enforce project health and safety procedures.
2. The health and safety responsibilities include the following:
> Communicate with the President on Ministry of Labour-related items such as notice respecting projects and notices of accidents and injuries
> Include health and safety issues on the agenda for project meetings
>   Include safety and loss control requirements into subcontracts
> Review site fire protection and emergency response plans
> Review and evaluate site health and safety performance and training plans for health and safety and ensure that adequate resources are available
> Review inspections reports and ensure that corrective action has been taken
> Confirm accident/incident investigations are conducted and that corrective action has been taken. Review and forward reports to head office
> Initiate action to correct unsatisfactory safety performance
D. Project Superintendent

1. The health and safety responsibilities include the following:
> Review site health and safety program with supervisors and subcontractors, identifying responsibilities and emphasizing cooperation among all parties and coordinate health and safety functions
> Identify special site hazards and outline appropriate safe work procedures and training requirements
> Prepare and implement fire protection and emergency response plans and conduct inspections of first aid materials and emergency response equipment
> Establish on-site health and safety documentation system for injury reports, Ministry of Labour orders, WHMIS and training
> Investigate accidents, determine causes (s), review reports and ensure corrective action has been taken
>   Perform site inspections at least weekly and ensure appropriate corrective action has been taken for hazardous or unsafe working conditions
>  Participate in site inspections with government officials and implement corrective action as required
>  Participate in project health and safety committee meetings
>  Conduct Tailgate Safety Meetings and review health and safety reports with workers
E. Foreman/Supervisor

1. This level of the company includes all those individuals who supervisor the work of other employees
2. The health and safety responsibilities include the following:

> Implement, support and enforce the Company’s Health and Safety Program at the crew level
> Be familiar with the Occupational health and Safety Act, applicable Regulations and ensure compliance
> Know about any actual or potential danger to health and Safety First Consulting ensure new workers receive proper training and instructions prior to beginning work
> Advise each worker of the any actual or potential danger to the health and safety of the worker and review safety aspects of each task
> Ensure that workers are issued and wear personal protective equipment
> Ensure that tools, machinery and equipment are safely and properly maintained
> Maintain good housekeeping standards
> Assist in all accident investigations
> Take action to correct unsatisfactory safety performance Identify and inform superior of health and safety concerns

F. This level of the Company includes all employees, up to and including the President, as well as those individuals employed on a contract basis. A worker must take responsibility for personal health and safety insofar as he or she is able.
> The health and safety responsibilities include the following:
> Be familiar with and comply the provisions of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations and the Company Health and Safety Program
> Learn, understand and comply with general construction safety rules and specific safe work procedures
> Take every possible precaution to protect themselves and fellow workers from health and safety hazards and unsafe situations
> Use or wear any personal protective equipment, protective devices or clothing where required
>   Initiate emergency response plans when necessary 

>   Report any unsafe acts or conditions to their supervisor or employer
> Report any violations of the Act or Regulations to their supervisor or employer
> Report any accidents, near misses and occupational injury or illness immediately to their supervisor

G. Visitors/General Public
This group is external to the Company’s organization. Visitors are responsible for safeguarding their own health and safety and the safety of project workers.
> Responsibilities include the following:
> Report to the project office before entry to the project site

> Comply with safety legislation and Company safety program requirements
> Wear personal protective equipment as required
> Report any injury sustained on site
** Visitors will not be permitted on site unless accompanied by a Company person as designated by the project Superintendent