Construction Safety Association of Ontario

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Welcome!
Construction SafetyAssociation of Ontario
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Developing Health Safety Procedures

• Ian Reece
• CSAO

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Goal

• Participants will learn how to develop a Lockout
  and Tag procedure.

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Agenda

• Why develop H S procedures
• Job hazard analysis
• Writing H S procedures

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The 3 Keys to ManagingHealth and Safety

• 1. Knowledge
• 2. Action
• 3. Documentation

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Whats a H S Procedure?

• A step-by-step description
• How to perform a critical task

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Purpose of H S Procedures

• Protect workers and equipment
• Provide a standard to follow
• Assist with training instruction

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Legal Requirements

• Occupational Health Safety Act
• Employer
• Supervisor
• Regulations for Construction Projects
• Fall protection
• Electrical hazards
• Emergency procedures
• Traffic control

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Construction RegulationSection 190

• The Employer shall
• Establish and implement written procedures
• Make a copy available to every worker on the
  project

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How are Procedures Used?

• Specific work activities
• Accountability and discipline
• Due diligence defence

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How to Get Started

• Identify safety and health hazards
• List the legislation that applies
• Talk to the workers involved

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Developing the Content

• Purpose
• Scope
• Responsibility
• Definitions
• General rules

• Procedure
• Training
• Appendix
• Preparation info

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Lockout Tag Procedures

• Must address
• Controlling the hazardous energy
• Placing and removing locks and tags
• Verifying that no energy is left
• Clearing staff before re-start
• Communication

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Job Hazard Analysis

• Four Steps
• Select the job
• Break the job down
• Identify potential hazards
• Determine preventive measures

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Basic Steps for Locking Out
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Remember . . .

• H S procedures must
• Address the workplace hazards
• Tell employees how to work safely

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Avoids

• Unnecessary jargon
• Too complicated
• Not clear
• No documentation
• Lack of implementation
• Out of date

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Summary

• Managing health and safety
• Job hazard analysis
• Writing procedures