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Occupational
Health and Safety
Program
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Table of Contents
Responsibilities for Health and Safety
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Employer’s responsibilities
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General responsibilities
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Hazard control responsibilities
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Supervisor’s responsibilities
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General responsibilities
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Worker’s responsibilities
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General responsibilities
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Responsibility to refuse unsafe work
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Prime contractor’s responsibilities
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General responsibilities
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Owner’s responsibilities
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General responsibilities
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Responsibilities of others
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OHS Policy
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Inspection check list and report
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Inspection report form
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Health and safety resources
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COMPANY INFORMATION
BMC Construction Ltd.
#4-11757 236
th
Street
Maple Ridge, BC V4R 2E4
RESPONSABILITIES FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY
Employer Responsibilities
At BMC Construction Ltd. we have both general and specific responsibilities related to hazard
control and worker health and safety.
To achieve this goal a combination of measures will be required. At BMC we commit to being
diligent in our efforts to select the most effective control technologies available, and to ensure
that the best practices, as described in this OHS program, are followed at our worksites.
The work procedures we establish will protect our workers and the other workers on our
worksites.
General Responsibilities:
• Ensuring the health and safety of the employer’s workers and other workers present at
workplace.
• Establish occupational health and safety policies and OHS program.
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• Provide general direction to management, supervisors, and workers about their
responsibilities and roles in providing a safe and healthy workplace.
• Provide specific direction and delegate authority to those responsible for health and safety.
• Consult and cooperate with individuals carrying out occupational health and safety duties
(including joint committee members, worker health and safety representatives, and
WorkSafeBC prevention officers).
• Provide the workers with the information, instruction, training, and supervision necessary
to carry out their health and safety.
• Provide supervisors with the support and training necessary to carry out their health and
safety responsibilities.
• Provide and maintain protective equipment, devices, and clothing, and ensure that they are
used.
• Make a copy of the Workers Compensation Act and Occupational Health and Safety
Regulation readily available for review by workers.
Hazard Control Responsibilities:
• Identify potential hazards through regular inspections, and either eliminate or control the
hazards without delay.
• Remedy any workplace conditions that are hazardous to worker health and safety.
• Develop written safe work procedures.
• Encourage workers to express concerns and suggest improvements on health and safety
issues, for example, through safety talks, meetings, or consultation with worker
representatives.
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Supervisor’s Responsibilities
Supervisors should give health and safety the same priority as productivity and quality control.
They must know and comply with occupational health and safety requirements. A supervisor is
defined in the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation, as a “person who instructs, directs and
controls workers in the performance of their duties”. Any worker (management or staff) who
meets this definition of supervisor has the responsibilities of a supervisor of the workers under
their control.
General Responsibilities:
• Ensure the health and safety of all workers under their direct supervision.
• Know the WorkSafeBC requirements to apply to the work being supervised and ensure that
they are followed.
• Ensure that workers under their supervision are made aware of all known or reasonably
foreseeable health and safety hazards where they work.
• Consult and cooperate with joint committee members or worker health and safety
representatives and cooperate with others carrying occupational health and safety duties
(including WorkSafeBC prevention officers).
• Ensure that the appropriate personal protective equipment and clothing are available,
properly worn when required, and properly inspected and maintained.
• Investigate unsafe conditions reported to them and ensure that corrective action is taken.
Worker’s Responsibilities
Workers have general responsibilities for their own health and safety and that of other workers.
In addition, workers have the responsibility to refuse unsafe work, and neither an employer nor
a union can take discriminatory action against workers for refusing to do unsafe work.
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General Responsibilities:
• Cooperate with the joint committee or worker health and safety representative, WorkSafeBC
prevention officers, and any other person carrying out occupational health and safety duties.
• Learn and follow safe work procedures.
• Be alert to hazards, and report hazards or problems to the supervisor or employer.
• Use the protective clothing, devices, and equipment provided.
• Perform work in safe manner. Do not engage in horseplay or work while impaired by alcohol,
drugs, or other causes.
Responsibility to refuse unsafe work:
• Refuse to do work that they have reasonable cause to believe would create and undue hazard
to the health and hazard of any person.
• Immediately report an unsafe condition to their supervisor or employer.
Prime Contractor’s Responsibilities
In a multiple-employer workplace (where there are two or more employers working at the same
time), a prime contractor should be specifically designated as prime contractor for the purposes
of Workers Compensation Act through a written agreement. If there is not written agreement,
the owner is deemed to be the prime contractor. Each employer, at a multiple-employer
workplace must designate a supervisor and inform the prime contractor of the supervisor’s
name.
General Responsibilities:
• Ensure the coordination of occupational health and safety activities of employers, workers,
and other persons at the workplace.
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• Establish and maintain a system or process that will ensure compliance with occupational
health and safety requirements at the workplace. (Individual employers are still responsible
for the health and safety of their own workers).
Owner’s Responsibilities
The owner of a worksite has responsibilities for a safe and healthy workplace. These are in
addition to any other responsibilities the owner may have as the employer or prime contractor.
General Responsibilities:
• Maintain the land and premises used as a workplace in a manner that ensures the health and
safety of persons at or near the workplace.
• Give the employer or prime contractor at the workplace any information known to the owner
that is necessary to identify and eliminate or control hazards.
• Comply with occupational health and safety requirements and orders.
Responsibilities of others
Suppliers of tools and equipment and directors and officers of a corporation also have
responsibilities for health and safety under the Workers Compensation Act. If a person has two
or more functions (for example, employer and owner), the person must meet the obligations of
each function.
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BMC Construction Ltd. wants its workplace to be a healthy and safe environment. To achieve this, our
company will establish and maintain an occupational healthy and safety program designed to prevent
injuries and disease. Our employer is responsible for providing workers with adequate instruction in
health and safety and for addressing unsafe situations in a timely, effective manner. All workers and
service contractors are required to work safely and to know and follow our company guidelines for safe
work procedures.
Signed:
Date: September 01, 2022
Employer’s responsibilities include:
- Establishing the health and safety program.
- Conducting an annual review in May of each year.
- Training supervisors.
- Providing a safe and healthy work environment.
Supervisor’s responsibilities include:
- Providing a health and safety orientation to new workers.
- Providing ongoing training to workers.
- Taking part in inspections and investigations.
- Reporting any safety or health hazards.
- Correcting unsafe acts and conditions.
Worker’s responsibilities include:
- Learning and following safe work procedures.
- Correcting hazards or reporting them to supervisors.
- Participating in inspections and investigations where appropriate.
- Using personal protective equipment where required.
- Helping to create a safe workplace by recommending ways to improve the health and safety program.
OHS POLICY
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Inspection completed by_________________________________________________________
Date and time__________________________________________________________________
For any item identified as deficient (N), use the inspection report at the end of this check list to
document details of the problem and recommended action.
A.Facilities and equipment
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N
N/A
Emergency equipment and procedures
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Equipment present and working
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- Fire extinguishers
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- Fire detection and suppression system
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- First aid kits
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- Eye wash stations
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- Emergency lighting
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- Alarms
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Escape routes and muster points signed
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Emergency procedures signed
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Emergency contact information posted
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Emergency drill preformed in last 12 months
Floor, walkways, and stairways
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Well-lit
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No blind corners
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Free of tripping hazards (e.g., clutter damaged mats, uneven flooring,
uncovered cables).
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Dry, clean, and free of slipping hazards.
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Railings and guardrails in place and secure.
Entrances and parking lots
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Well-lit
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Clear of obstructions
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Entrances are secured
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Clear signage in parking lot (no parking, speed limits, direction of traffic, etc.)
Shop floors and work yards
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Appropriate lighting for work tasks
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Air flow and ventilation appropriate for work tasks
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Piping for gas, compressed air, etc. clearly labelled
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Electrical control boxes have clear access
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Circuit breakers and starter switch clearly marked
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Adequate heating and cooling
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Safe noise levels or hearing protection provided as required
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Pedestrian traffic separated from vehicle traffic where practical
Inspection check list and report
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Materials
Y
N
N/A
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Stacked materials are stable (interlocked, strapped, or other means of restraint)
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Stacked materials are not near ignition sources
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Stacked materials do not obstruct sprinkler system
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Containers and storage racks undamaged and appropriate for materials
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Hazardous materials are properly labelled
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Flammable and hazardous materials secured and stored in approved containers
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SDS available and less than three years old
Tools and equipment
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Maintenance log up-to-date
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Inspection log up-to-date
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Warning signage for physical hazards created by equipment and processes
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Hazardous points of operation adequately guarded
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Safeguards in place, in good condition, and cannot be easily removed by
workers
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Lockout procedures posted
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Equipment positioned to avoid endangering other workers
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Workers protected from materials ejected from tools or equipment
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Equipment controls clearly labelled and within easy reach, but protected from
inadvertent activation
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Defective tools and equipment tagged and removed from service
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PPE is available as required for all workers
Ladders
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Ladders are appropriate for the work task
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Ladders are in good conditions with no obvious signs of wear and tear
Mobile equipment
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Maintenance logs up-to date
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Pre-use inspection logs up-to-date
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Operators are trained
Vehicles
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Maintenance logs up-to date
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Inspection logs up-to-date
Other areas of focus
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Problems identified in previous inspection(s)
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Priority areas as defined by the joint committee
B.Workplace practices
Work practices - general
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Workers trained for specific work task
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Workers supervised for work tasks
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Tools used for their designed purposes only
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Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Y
N
N/A
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Workers are trained in correct use of PPE
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Used consistently and correctly
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Maintained in good working condition
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Inspected and replaced in schedule
Ladder use
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Workers not required to carry up and down ladders
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Ladders are used for non routine activities completed in 15 minutes or less
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Fall protection used when required
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3-point contact maintained
Slipping and tripping avoidance
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Handrails are used
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Spills cleaned immediately
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Well fitting non-slip footwear worn
Ergonomics
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Available assistive equipment and/or mechanical aids used
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Tasks are varied or rotated to minimize repetitive movement
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Loads assessed before lifting or pulling
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Loads maintained close to body
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Lifting with legs
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Upper body kept erect
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Natural reaching without having to over-extend
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Workstations and seating at proper height
Safe work practices for high-risk work conform to regulatory requirements and are
followed for:
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Working elevation
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Asbestos exposure
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Exposure to hazardous materials
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Working in excavations
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Entry into confined space
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Working near combustible dust
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Hand falling or bucking
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Use of explosives, or flammable or combustible materials
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De-energization, lockout and safeguarding
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Exposure to violence
Other areas of focus
88.
Problems identified in previous inspection(s):
89.
Priority areas as defined by the joint committee:
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Inspection report form
