Orientation to Safety
We want your employment with us to be both productive
and safe. Safety is of the utmost importance. Every employee, especially
new employees, are to make safety the first priority. Remember that
no job is so urgent that it can not be done safely. Our mission statement
begins by stating "to provide safe, reliable, energy and related
services in the Territories while following sound business practices
and demonstrating leadership in protecting the environment." The
President and CEO of the Corporation sets out in the foreword of the
Safety Rule Book the following statement: "Safety is an important
part of the overall mission of the corporation along with providing
reliable service and protecting the environment. Safety includes everyone,
operational employees, office employees, contractors, consultants and
the general public." It is our intent to create a corporate culture
that will allow us to achieve our objective: Zero Lost Time Accidents.
Commitment to Safety
An employee with
a good safety attitude:
- Recognizes that
safety programs and their objectives are primarily established for
the employee's benefit.
- Understands that
the job must be done without taking uncontrolled or unnecessary risks.
- Believes that
a person's safety depends on mental alertness.
- Believes that
a person's safety depends on knowledge of safety rules, procedures
and practices.
- Believes that
a person's safety depends on the continual practice of safe work habits.
- Promotes and
supports safety with enthusiasm.
The Corporation's
Board of Directors, Executive, and Management has a significant effect
on the attitude of employees by their interest in employee safety and
the example of their actions. It
is necessary to listen to the concerns of subordinates, investigate
problems and explain reasons for subsequent actions.
Managers and supervisors
must be seen to accept responsibility for the safety of their subordinates.
It is particularly important that temporary and acting supervisors understand
and accept the responsibility.
Work planning must
include and be seen to include safety, together with other production
objectives.
An employee's commitment
to safety is assessed as part of his/her annual performance appraisal.
Worker's Right to Refuse
Work
A worker may refuse to do any work where the worker has reason to believe
that
- There exists
an unusual danger to the health of safety of the worker;
- The carrying
out of the work is likely to cause to exist an unusual danger to the
health or safety of the worker or of any other person; or
- The operation
of any tool, appliance, machine, device or thing is likely to cause
to exist an unusual danger to the health or safety of the worker or
of any other person.
Safety Meetings
You will
expected to attend and participate in your group's safety meetings.
There are four Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committees (JOHSC)
in the Corporation.
- Headquarters
- Western Region
- Central Region
- Nunavut Region
The function of
the safety meetings and JOHSC is outlined in your safety rulebook Rule
100 and 101.
Personal Protective Equipment
Personal
protective equipment shall be worn as required and whenever specific
hazards exist. You are responsible for knowing the equipment responsibilities
(as laid out in your safety rule book) and to make yourself familiar
with requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Act regarding
when and where personal protective equipment shall be worn. Copies of
the Act are maintained for your use at each work site.
As an employee you
are responsible for wearing the personal protective equipment properly.
Your employer is responsible for providing all necessary personal protective
equipment. Your supervisor is responsible for training you in the proper
use and care of personal protective equipment and for ensuring that
it is maintained in the safest and most sanitary condition possible.
Accident/Incident Reporting
All accidents and incidents, whether or not they
result in personal injury or equipment damage, shall be reported immediately
to your supervisor and an accident/incident report completed. The procedure
for reporting is found in Rule 102 of your safety rulebook.
Vehicles - Care and Operation
The Corporation expects that every employee who
drives a company vehicle will drive cautiously and defensively. We expect
that you will make sure that your vehicle is maintained properly and
that the necessary repairs are made as required.
The Corporation's
public image is affected by the way in which you operate your company
vehicle. Adhere to all traffic laws and drive defensively.
Site Specific Orientation
Your
immediate supervisor is responsible to ensure that you are oriented
to your particular work environment. As all work environments are not
alike your supervisor will address site specific issues as well as those
issues which are common through out the corporation. Examples include,
but are not necessarily limited to:
- Ensure employee
has first aid certification. If not, arrange for training.
- Ensure employee
has received or will receive training in WHMIS.
- Emergency procedures;
fire, ambulance, police, etc.
- General safety
rules.
- Oil spill response
plans where applicable.
