Health and Safety Policy

Orientation

 All new and returning employees of [Company Name] will read [Company
Name]’s Health and Safety Policy and review it with the Safety Coordinator. After
completion, the worker will sign the sheet at the end of the policy acknowledging
acceptance and understanding of his/her obligations and responsibilities.

 The Site Supervisor will complete the New Worker Orientation Checklist with the
new worker before starting work at the site. The completed checklist will be
submitted to the Safety Coordinator to be kept on file at the head office.

 The Site Supervisor will complete the Supervisor Site Orientation Checklist
before job start up. Upon completion, the copy will remain on site and the
Supervisor shall review the checklist items with all [Company Name] employees.

 Subcontractor orientation will require the completion of a Pre-Job Safety Analysis

(PSA) for each trade prior to the start of work. [Company Name]’s Supervisor will
review and either accept or request modifications of the proposed PSA, as
required.

 The Subcontractor Supervisor will then review the contents with their workers,
with a copy of the final PSA signed off and kept on site.

 At least once per year, each Supervisor will review the orientation policy and
procedures with the Safety Coordinator.

Rev. 04/01/20
 Supervisor Site Orientation Checklist

Supervisor's
# Item
initials
1. MOL’s Notice of Project

2. Emergency Response Plan

3. WSIB’s In Case of Injury Poster (Form 82)

MOL’s Health & Safety at Work: Prevention Starts Here
4.
Poster
5. Company Health and Safety Policy
Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations for
6.
Construction Projects (i.e., current edition of green book)
First aid equipment & certificate
7.
Injury treatment form

8. Fire protection

9. Washroom facilities

10. Tools and equipment storage

11. Materials storage and laydown areas.

12. Safety data sheets (SDS) (as required)

IHSA’s Joint Health & Safety Committee Poster (P041) or
13.
Health and Safety Representative Poster (P029)
14. Pre-job safety analysis (PSA/JSA)

15. Subcontractor/supplier contacts

16. Personal protective equipment

 New Worker Orientation Checklist

Leadership & Organization Control Activities

Responsibilities for contractor, worker,
q Emergency Procedures
supervisor, management, h & s rep
H & S program: Leadership, Organization,
q q
Hazard Recognition and Controls
q Discipline policy
q Substance Abuse policy
First Aid Station/First Aid Kit, First Aid
Attendants (names/trades)
Procedures for First Aid/Major Accident,
q Loss of Power, Fire Response, Severe
Weather, Evacuation Plan, Fall Rescue
Emergency procedures coordinator(s)
q

Authority of Company policy, OHSA and

q q Meeting place for evacuation
construction regulations
Location of phone and emergency
Project Orientation q
numbers or additional procedures
Lunch, coffee breaks – duration, time and
q q Location of fire extinguishers
location
Location of washroom, clean-up facilities
q q Emergency access route
and drinking water
Ladders, scaffolds, power tools,
q Tool and equipment damage procedures q
electrical hazards, access, egress
Physical tour of project including: relevant
q personnel, hazards and areas of note Safe Work Procedures
(parking, entry route, access points)
Right to know (about all hazards)
Confined spaces, fall hazards, traffic
q Right to participate (in health & safety) q
control, trenching, moving equipment
Right to refuse (work that is hazardous)
Compressed gases, MSDS, contractor
Hazard Recognition & Assessment q
requirements, guarding, PPE
q Injury and incident reporting procedures q Housekeeping/daily clean up
Accidents, accident investigation
q q Return to work procedures
procedures
q Property damage reporting procedures Training
Certificates available: WHMIS, Working
q Project inspection procedures q at heights/Fall Protection, First Aid/CPR
and other relevant training
Specific project hazards Other
q q
Specific project hazards Other
q q

Worker's Signature Supervisor's Signature