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YOU’VE MADE THE RIGHT CHOICE
You know that health and safety is good for business because accidents
can hurt your bottom line.
You don’t want your workers, other workers, or the public injured.
You don’t want to damage equipment and property.
That’s why you’re reading this book.
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As an employer, you must You must provide training in the Workplace Hazardous Materials
Information System (WHMIS).
• comply with the Act and regulations
• do everything you reasonably can to protect the health Depending on the work you do, you may also have to explain
and safety of your workers • fall protection
• report any injuries requiring health care • entering and working in confined spaces
• ensure that any required training is delivered. • working around live equipment and overhead powerlines
CSAO has services and products—most of them free—to • excavating and working in trenches
help you meet these requirements. • work on swingstages and suspended scaffolds.
You can use CSAO booklets, videotapes, and CDs to cover these and
other topics. CSAO also produces safety talks and safety tips that
you can deliver and distribute to workers. Most of this information is
YOU CAN SET AN EXAMPLE available to you at no charge.
As the owner of a small company, you have to line up jobs, supervise The best way to manage health and safety on the job is get some
workers, and sometimes lend a hand yourself. What you do on site training yourself. Sign up for Basics of Supervising. You can take
affects the way your employees work. this program in the classroom or at home. Visit www.csao.org or
phone 1-800-781-2726 for more information.
• Always wear your hardhat and safety boots.
• When the job requires other protective clothing or equipment,
be the first to wear it.
YOU CAN BENEFIT
• Don’t take chances.
• Before you start work, explain any problems that might come up As an employer registered with the
and how to handle them. Workplace Safety and Insurance Board
(WSIB), your benefits include
• Use the right tools and equipment for the job.
√ no-fault insurance
• Tell your employees to report hazards immediately.
√ protection from lawsuits
√ coverage for lost wages and health care
YOU CAN SEND A MESSAGE √ help in returning injured workers to work.
Explain to your workers what to do and how to do it safely. This is If you hire independent operators, make sure
especially important with new workers who don’t know how to they meet legal requirements. Otherwise
recognize and control hazards. you may be liable for their injuries or those
of any workers they employ.
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If you are an independent Safety Groups
operator and hire someone,
you must register with the The WSIB has a special program for groups of companies that get
WSIB as an employer. together to improve their health and safety performance and receive
rebates as a result.
Remind your workers to tell
you about injuries immediately. Experience with Safety Groups has been very positive.
Where necessary, report the Most groups receive significant rebates for improved performance.
injury to the WSIB to get the Safety Groups undertake activities that would be difficult for single
coverage you’re entitled to. companies to carry out on their own.
The Form 7 is designed for this.
For more information on Safety Groups, contact the WSIB or CSAO at
any of the numbers listed on page 8.
WHY WAIT?
You’re now ready to improve health and safety in your company.
Form 7 You know
If a worker’s injury requires consultation or treatment by a health care √ that health and safety is good for business
professional, you must √ that you can benefit from Ontario’s outstanding record
• complete a WSIB Form 7, Employer’s Report of Injury/Disease √ that you have a partner to help you—CSAO
• ensure that information in the form is as accurate as possible √ that you have responsibilities under the law
• sign the form only after reviewing it carefully (WSIB claims can √ that CSAO can help you meet those responsibilities
be extremely costly to you as an employer) √ that you can profit from Safety Groups.
• forward the form to the WSIB within three (3) days of notification
The following sections of this guide provide tools you can use for better
of the injury
health and safety performance.
• complete any other WSIB forms required from you and your
employee during the life of the claim.
For more information, contact the WSIB at any of the numbers listed
on page 8.
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CONTACT PEOPLE WHO CAN HELP MAKE HEALTH AND SAFETY YOUR POLICY
Fill out and photocopy this policy for your employees.
Construction Safety Association of Ontario (CSAO)
www.csao.org info@csao.org
1-800-781-2726 416-674-2726
Fax: 416-674-8866 Fax: 416-679-4069 It is the policy of this company to perform work in the safest manner
possible and in accordance with the “Green Book”—the Occupational
Health and Safety Act and Regulations for Construction Projects.
Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB)
Protecting employees from workplace injury and disease is our major
www.wsib.on.ca continuing objective.
Hamilton 1-800-263-8488
Kingston 1-800-267-9461 All employees must work in compliance with health and safety legislation
Kitchener 1-800-265-2570 and with the practices and procedures spelled out by this company.
London 1-800-265-4752
North Bay 1-800-461-9521 It is in the best interest of all parties to consider accident prevention in
Ottawa 1-800-267-9601 every activity. Commitment to health and safety must form an integral
Sault Ste. Marie 1-800-461-6005 part of this company.
St. Catharines 1-800-263-2484
Sudbury 1-800-461-3350 Compliance with health and safety procedures will be regularly reviewed.
Thunder Bay 1-800-465-3934 Violations will be recorded and addressed.
Timmins 1-800-461-9856
It is company policy to do everything we can to help each employee
Toronto 1-800-387-0080
enjoy a safe, productive future.
Windsor 1-800-265-7380
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WORKING AT HEIGHTS
Every worker in the crew must have proper safety harness, lanyard,
shock absorber, and rope grab where required
Inspect safety harness and attachments before each use and replace
any damaged components immediately
Ensure that workers are trained to use the equipment and follow the
procedures specified for the task or project
DEVELOP PROCEDURES FOR WHAT YOU DO Check on prior training and knowledge of new-hires
Whether the job is something you do every day or for the first time • Check site for overhead powerlines that may pose hazards
tomorrow, specify the procedures for doing it safely. • Keep ladders and materials away from overhead powerlines
The following are two examples: for working at heights and for
Keep debris and materials away from ladders and floor/roof openings
trenching/excavating.
or edges
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TRENCHING AND EXCAVATING ORDER WHAT YOU NEED TODAY
Arrange locates of underground services (gas, electric, telephone, Use this Quick Start order form.
water, etc.) at least two weeks before job starts. Contact Ontario
One Call at 1-800-400-2255, Fax 1-800-400-8876, or www.on1call.com Item Price Quantity ordered
Personally check that all locates are complete before excavating Occupational Health and Safety Act and $13.50
Regulations for Construction Projects –
Review soils report (if available) to assess need for shoring systems, the “green book,” absolutely essential
trench box, etc.
Construction Health and Safety Manual – N/C*
fully illustrated, comprehensive
Ensure that excavator operator knows the location of all underground
services in the area to be excavated CSAO Training Catalogue – programs and N/C*
courses, including dates, times, and
Comply with any restrictions in the locate report regarding machine locations
excavation near buried utilities
Entry Level Training – CDs covering N/C*
legislation, site safety, PPE, materials
Train workers and operators regarding different soil types and how handling, and back care
trenches must be sloped for each
Basics of Supervising – classroom or N/C*
home-study training in effective supervisory
• Check for overhead powerlines that may pose hazards during excavation.
techniques and health and safety duties
• Never store material or equipment under powerlines.
• Where necessary, arrange for de-energizing or other protection. Products and Services – catalogue of CSAO N/C*
resources to improve your health and safety
Use trench box or shoring system if walls of trench can’t be adequately performance
sloped (depends on soil type - check regulatory requirements for
different soils) Basics of Fall Protection training kit – $24.95
Meet your legal obligation to train your
workers in fall protection and keep records
Ensure that shoring system, trench box, and ladders are in good condition of instruction
Ensure that workers are trained in installation and removal procedures Basics of Fall Protection: User’s Guide – to $19.95
be issued to each worker you train in fall pkg.
for any shoring system that will be used
protection; includes proof-of-training card of 5
Instruct workers not to enter or work in areas of the trench which are not Safety Talks – 70 talks on practical, hands-on N/C*
properly sloped or which are outside the trench box or shoring system topics to deliver to workers on the job
*No charge for employers registered in one or more WSIB construction rate groups
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Company ________________________________________________________
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Customer Service
CONSTRUCTION SAFETY ASSOCIATION OF ONTARIO
21 Voyager Court South
Etobicoke, Ontario M9W 5M7
Fax: 416-674-8866
Fax: 416-679-4069
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Construction Safety Association of Ontario
21 Voyager Court South
Etobicoke, Ontario M9W 5M7
416-674-2726 1-800-781-2726
Fax 416-674-8866
info@csao.org
www.csao.org ISBN 0-919465-90-0 B043