Date Time Location Chair Attendees: Emergency Preparedness by Raffy Tiangco 2 Min Introductions by Raffy Tiangco 10 Min Agenda Review by John Goedhuis 2 Min Safety Presentation (Locates) by Sutton by Scott Sutton 15 Min New Business by the group 5 Min MOL Report by Jim Mathiasen 2 Min PMO Stats / Hi Potential Incident Report / Lessons Learned by Jim Mathiasen/Ray Desbois 15 Min 1) John Goedhuis - Volunteer Presenters for October Looking for volunteers to present a Safety Share and Stop & Correct Share for October. If you would like to volunteer to present at a future meeting contact [email protected]. October Contractor Presenters: • Safety Presentation by Cooper Equipment • Contractor New Safety Initiatives by Katie Dolan (Flynn) & Rohin Spinks (Lopes) • Stop & Correct Review by Mark Kivinen (Aluma) 2) Contractor "Key Participant" Train-The-Training PHR Training: - October 18th - FULL - November 17th - 25 Seats Open Seating is limited and it is recommended that only 1-2 designates from a contracting company attends the session to receive the "Train- the-trainer" Training. The Train-The-Trainer Presentation and Instructors Manual are available on the PMO Extranet Site under the Training Section. Please email [email protected] to register. A confirmation email will be sent to all registrants with the session details. 3) John Goedhuis - Review of the changes to Bill 168. Changes came into effect September 2016. “workplace Harassment” includes Workplace Sexual Harassment. Employers must investigate all complaints and the MOL has the power to direct the employer (at the employer’s expense) to bring in a 3rd party investigation team if deemed necessary. Harassment policies must include steps as to how a worker can proceed when the harassment involves a supervisor or employer. 4) Vale will be auditing for Confined Space Entry Supervisor Training and the use of proper Confined Space Forms. All Forms and training information is available on the PMO Extranet Site. Also refer to: - Crane and Hoisting Safety Management Guideline (NAV-GP-0086) - Lift Plan Template (NAV-TP-0088) Monthly Vale Surface Contractor Safety Meeting Friday, September 23, 2016 8:00AM- 10:00AM CC Club - Invac & Outvac locations, emergency procedures. Continuous alarm: OUTVAC - Proceed to Assembly area in the Parking lot Intermittent alarm: INVAC - The Main Hall is the Invac Area Please Stand Up when introducing yourselves (Name, Company, Position) Utilities are buried to reduce the risk of overhead contact with equipment, vehicles and people. Once buried they potentially become a greater risk due to “out of sight – out of mind” but they are there! Locates significantly reduce the risk in coming into contact with utilities therefore preventing accidental contact or breakage potentially resulting in damage to equipment, injuries or death to workers or a general utilities failure – power outage or gas leak. Refer to: - SPEC-11006 Buried Services - Buried Facilities Locates & Excavation Permit Guideline (NAV-GE-0077) - Buried Facilities Locate & Excavation Permit (NAV-TE-0077) (see PMO Stats & Lessons Learned Presentation below) Contracting Party personnel: Safety Coordinators, Management, Supervisors (as available) Vale Representatives: Management, GSO Safety, Project Teams (PM's, Supervisors, Safety), Maintenance, JHSC, CMO, other Other: Representatives from Glencore, Trade Unions, IHSA, NORCAT, Suppliers, Engineering Consultants, other Guest Speakers MINUTES DM#1172278 v8A Copper Cliff Club Trueman Hirschfeld MOL continues to blitz mobile cranes and hoisting for the month of September. November/December Blitz: Electrical Hazards. • Workers protected against the dangers of working on or around electrical connections • Workers hold the requisite trade qualification papers, as required • Limits of safe approach under section 118 of O. Reg. 213/91 (see PLMHC Report below) MOL 2017 Sector Plans are available: https://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/hs/sawo/sectorplans/index.php (see presentation below) (See Bill 168 Changes below) ZERO HARM DAY (defined): when no-one was hurt within a 24hr period, including no First Aids. Stop & Corrects should be submitted to the Vale Representative for the work with their Daily Report and as attachments to their Weekly Safety Plan Compliance Reports. 'High Potentials Summary Jim Mathiasen High Pot Review from June: 1) SAP IM#2223948 - CCNR Nickel Elevations: June - Carbonyl leak in IPC, urine sample submitted and showed elevated nickel dust levels. Lessons Learned : hygiene related to PPE Requirements (i.e.. half mask/full mask) and to cleanliness of lunch rooms / segregated change rooms / keeping work cloths separate from street cloths DM# 1172278 Page 1 of 2
Transcript
DateTimeLocationChairAttendees:
Emergency Preparedness by Raffy Tiangco 2 Min
Introductions by Raffy Tiangco 10 Min
Agenda Review by John Goedhuis 2 MinSafety Presentation (Locates) by Sutton by Scott Sutton 15 Min
New Business by the group 5 Min
MOL Report by Jim Mathiasen 2 Min
PMO Stats / Hi Potential Incident Report / Lessons Learned by Jim Mathiasen/Ray Desbois 15 Min
1) John Goedhuis - Volunteer Presenters for October Looking for volunteers to present a Safety Share and Stop & Correct Share for October. If you would like to volunteer to present at a future meeting contact [email protected] Contractor Presenters: • Safety Presentation by Cooper Equipment • Contractor New Safety Initiatives by Katie Dolan (Flynn) & Rohin Spinks (Lopes) • Stop & Correct Review by Mark Kivinen (Aluma)2) Contractor "Key Participant" Train-The-Training PHR Training: - October 18th - FULL - November 17th - 25 Seats OpenSeating is limited and it is recommended that only 1-2 designates from a contracting company attends the session to receive the "Train-the-trainer" Training. The Train-The-Trainer Presentation and Instructors Manual are available on the PMO Extranet Site under the Training Section. Please email [email protected] to register. A confirmation email will be sent to all registrants with the session details. 3) John Goedhuis - Review of the changes to Bill 168. Changes came into effect September 2016. “workplace Harassment” includes Workplace Sexual Harassment. Employers must investigate all complaints and the MOL has the power to direct the employer (at the employer’s expense) to bring in a 3rd party investigation team if deemed necessary. Harassment policies must include steps as to how a worker can proceed when the harassment involves a supervisor or employer.
4) Vale will be auditing for Confined Space Entry Supervisor Training and the use of proper Confined Space Forms. All Forms and training information is available on the PMO Extranet Site.
Also refer to:- Crane and Hoisting Safety Management Guideline (NAV-GP-0086)- Lift Plan Template (NAV-TP-0088)
Monthly Vale Surface Contractor Safety Meeting
Friday, September 23, 20168:00AM- 10:00AM
CC Club - Invac & Outvac locations, emergency procedures.Continuous alarm: OUTVAC - Proceed to Assembly area in the Parking lot Intermittent alarm: INVAC - The Main Hall is the Invac Area
Please Stand Up when introducing yourselves (Name, Company, Position)
Utilities are buried to reduce the risk of overhead contact with equipment, vehicles and people. Once buried they potentially become a greater risk due to “out of sight – out of mind” but they are there! Locates significantly reduce the risk in coming into contact with utilities therefore preventing accidental contact or breakage potentially resulting in damage to equipment, injuries or death to workers or a general utilities failure – power outage or gas leak.Refer to:- SPEC-11006 Buried Services- Buried Facilities Locates & Excavation Permit Guideline (NAV-GE-0077)- Buried Facilities Locate & Excavation Permit (NAV-TE-0077)
(see PMO Stats & Lessons Learned Presentation below)
Contracting Party personnel: Safety Coordinators, Management, Supervisors (as available)Vale Representatives: Management, GSO Safety, Project Teams (PM's, Supervisors, Safety), Maintenance, JHSC, CMO, otherOther: Representatives from Glencore, Trade Unions, IHSA, NORCAT, Suppliers, Engineering Consultants, other Guest Speakers
MINUTES
DM#1172278 v8A
Copper Cliff ClubTrueman Hirschfeld
MOL continues to blitz mobile cranes and hoisting for the month of September.November/December Blitz: Electrical Hazards.• Workers protected against the dangers of working on or around electrical connections• Workers hold the requisite trade qualification papers, as required• Limits of safe approach under section 118 of O. Reg. 213/91
(see PLMHC Report below)MOL 2017 Sector Plans are available: https://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/hs/sawo/sectorplans/index.php
(see presentation below)
(See Bill 168 Changes below)
ZERO HARM DAY (defined): when no-one was hurt within a 24hr period, including no First Aids.Stop & Corrects should be submitted to the Vale Representative for the work with their Daily Report and as attachments to their Weekly Safety Plan Compliance Reports.'High Potentials Summary
Jim Mathiasen High Pot Review from June:1) SAP IM#2223948 - CCNR Nickel Elevations: June - Carbonyl leak in IPC, urine sample submitted and showed elevated nickel dust levels. Lessons Learned: hygiene related to PPE Requirements (i.e.. half mask/full mask) and to cleanliness of lunch rooms / segregated change rooms / keeping work cloths separate from street cloths
Notes: - G License: 3 demerit points and $490- G1/G2: an additional 30 day suspension- submit public traffic complaints to the local traffic branch along with a description of the driver, vehicle and license plate
Greater Sudbury Police - Distracted Driving
PMO Extranet Site
Date Friday, October 28, 2016Time
Proposed Agenda:
The KRT Distracted Driving Prevention Plan is working well. Guest speaker: Constable John Coluzzi from the Sudbury Police Services Traffic Management Unit reviewed distracted driving hazards and how to prevent and report distracted driving.
(see KRT presentation below)
Glencore Representatives review of the 2017 PMP outcomes.
8:00AM - 10:00AM
(see safety message below or on the PMO Extranet Site)Septembers Meeting Safety Message: Failing to Guard Rotating EquipmentInstructions:• Please review the message in the box below with all Contractor workers (field personnel), as part of a daily toolbox talk / crew line-up meeting by Friday, September 30 2016. • This message is to be delivered by the crew supervisor or by the Safety / Health / Environment Coordinator.• Customize the delivery of this Safety Talk to suit the work your crew is doing.• Submit the Worker Sign-off Sheet to your Vale Representative with your Weekly Contract-Specific Safety Plan Compliance Audit package (formerly Weekly Safety Plan Compliance Report).
(deferred until the November Meeting)
BREAK (9:30-9:35)
New BusinessSafety ShareStop & Correct SharePMO Stats / Hi Potential Incident Report / Lessons LearnedContractor New Safety Initiatives3 yr InitiativesGlencore Shutdown ReviewQ&AToday's Message Recap
Location Copper Cliff Club
Next Meeting
Ray Desbois High Pot Review:1) SAP IM# 2317595 - IPC #9 & #10 Switch Room: Individual was re-wiring starter. Control cables were cut from the back and pulled thru the front of the starter. As control cables were pulled thru the starter contact was made to live terminal lug causing arc flash. Employee suffered burns to left hand and was treated by First Aid. Lessons Learned: All workers must recognize the potential of risks in their work area and ensure safe work practices are in place and followed.
1) Locates reduce the risk of damage, injuries and fatalities2) Contact Tasha Pinkerton to register for Contractor PHR Train-the-Trainer Training3) MOL Bill 168 changes effective September regarding violence and harassment legislation4) Vale will be looking for Contractor Confined Space Entry Supervisors to have the "CS Entry Supervisor" decal on their Norcat companion card5) November and December MOL Blitz: Electrical Hazards6) Proper hygiene requirements for work sites are to be established and communicated7) All workers must recognize the potential risks in their work areas and follow safe work practices8) Raise awareness and recognize the potential safety issues for distracted driving9) Review the September Safety Message "Failing to Guard Rotating Equipment" with all onsite crews by Sept 30th
(see TESC presentation below)The top five categories for TESC Stop & Corrects:• slip/trip hazards• housekeeping• equipment/tools• PPE• barricades/guardrailsNotes: TESC tracks the number of submissions by SHE Rep, Supervisors and Workers.
Started 1998, only servicing Vale Canada Ltd. (then INCO) providing utility locates for Excavation Permits 2016, Provide the following Services: Utility Locates, Concrete Imaging, Ground Penetrating Radar, CCTV Pipe Inspection, Project Management, Water Leak Detection and Correlation, Utility Mapping
1998-2016: 0 Lost Time Injuries 1998-2016: 1 First Aid (Minor)
Inaccurate Drawings Inappropriate Digging Practices Unlocatable Utilities Weather Conditions Digging exceeds limits of located area Understanding of Excavation Permit Inaccurate Locate Marks
A Buried Facilities Locate Report is primarily requested during the planning or design stages where breaking ground is not required. An Excavation Permit is required prior to breaking ground. Template NAV-TE-0077 is used for both Buried Facilities Locates and Excavation Permits. 4.0 BURIED FACILITIES LOCATE REPORT
A Buried Facilities Locate Report is requested at the planning or design stages at FEL 2, 3 or Detailed Design, where breaking ground is not required. The Design Team Leader will do preliminary investigations and drawing searches to determine if a Buried Facilities Locate is required and will request this report for official confirmation from a qualified service provider. A Buried Facilities Locate is valid for 30 days only and thus a follow-up locate may be required depending on on-going activities in the area. 4.1 FEL 2
During the FEL 2 stage, this report may be requested to help evaluate options as it may identify that a project is not feasible in a certain location. 4.2 FEL 3
During the FEL 3 stage this report is requested, where applicable, to locate buried facilities as it may identify that a project is not feasible in a certain location. It will also assist in defining the scope of a project to establish capital request values.
During the Detail Design stage, this report is requested, where applicable, for design and planning purposes by locating buried facilities in order to minimize possible interferences during construction, or to establish approximate locations of facilities for tie-ins. 5.0 EXCAVATION PERMIT
An Excavation Permit is required by the excavator operator prior to breaking ground. The permit is requested from a Vale qualified service provider. The Permit must be available onsite and a copy provided to Vale. The Excavation permit is valid for 30 days only. 5.1 DETAIL DESIGN
This permit is required to locate buried facilities by breaking ground, in order to establish exact locations for tie-ins. A permit is required for any drilling, coring etc… that is required during the engineering process (examples: Concrete thickness or quality coring, geotechnical drilling etc…) 5.2 EXECUTION – CONSTRUCTION
This permit is required anywhere ground must be broken or digging is required. This includes, when drilling through concrete to avoid interference with any buried or cast in place components and when drilling through concrete, steel, or other materials when the opposite side of the structure is not viewable. 6.0 QUALIFICATIONS
The locating services must be performed by qualified personnel. A person becomes qualified through experience, training, and also by certification by ORCGA (or similar) in conducting locates, in the areas of power, gas/oil, telecom and sewer/water. The person must be familiar with Vales facilities and drawing system. The person must also be knowledgeable in piping systems (colour coding, identification, etc) and be familiar with excavation methodology. 7.0 APPENDICES
Appendix A: Revision and Transition Notes (Revisions are listed in reverse chronological order with most recent revision at the top. Revision notes describe: what was changed, why it was changed, and the plan to implement the change, including whether changes are retroactive)
Revision Control Information
Rev # Date Nature of Change
Page inserted, replaced, revised or cancelled
Approved by document owner
1 Sept 4, 2013 None 1st Issue of Document T. Ross
NAV-TE-0077 (revised Jan 2014) Locate is valid for 30 days.
Excavation Permit Buried Facilities Locate Report
(for non-breaking of ground only)
Requestor (Company): Job No.:
Company Contact: Vale Contact:
Location:
Scope of Work:
Reference Information: jDMS Field Notes Other
Key Reference Dwgs:
Locating Method:
Excavation Procedure: Machine Hand Hydro-Vac Other None - Report Only
Electrical Marked Clear Communication Cable Marked Clear
Gas Marked Clear Oxygen Lines Marked Clear
Water Marked Clear Process Lines Marked Clear
Sewage/Storm Marked Clear Other Marked Clear
Method of Marking: Paint Flags Stake Offset Other
Excavated Material: No Excess Material Excess Material to Vale’s designated landfill area – (Internal Manifest Process must be Applied) Excess Material to other location – Must be authorized by Vale’s Environmental Dept.
Sketch/Notes:
The undersigned certify that a search for buried facilities was conducted and to the best of his/her knowledge all known buried services have been located. Locator Name & Signature: Date: The excavator acknowledges acceptance of the excavation permit complete with instructions and that caution must be exercised. Excavator Name & Signature: Date: DISCLAIMER
NAV-TE-0077 (revised Jan 2014) Locate is valid for 30 days.
WARNING! THE EXCAVATOR MUST HAVE A COPY OF THIS PERMIT ON THE JOB SITE DURING EXCAVATION. Located Area: The excavator must not work outside the area indicated by the located area in the permit/sketch without further permission by the Locator. Locating the utility: The utility location information provided is the best we have available, but constitutes only an estimate. Depth of underground utility varies and the exact location must be determined by hand digging prior to excavation with mechanical equipment. Mechanical equipment must not be used within one meter of the estimated location of buried utility. Exposing the utility: Once the utility has been exposed by hand digging, it must be exposed along its length adjacent to or in the immediate vicinity of the proposed excavation. For this purpose, mechanical equipment must not be used within 0.5 meters of the utility. Unidentified Object: The excavator will proceed with caution, however in the event that an unidentified object is discovered, the Locator will be notified immediately. Digging around the exposed utility: When the utility has been exposed, any further excavation within 0.3 meters must only be done by hand digging and not with mechanical equipment. Support Requirements: If the underside of the buried utility is exposed over a distance of more than 1.25 meters, the utility must be supported at all times. Caution: The markings may disappear or be misplaced. Should the sketch and markings not coincide, the excavator must obtain a new locate. This is based on information given at the time. Any changes to location or nature of work requires a new locate. Reference Information: Colour Code: Electrical - Red Telecom - Orange Gas - Yellow Water - Blue Sewer - Green Survey Markings - Pink Proposed Excavation - White
For further information on Buried Facilities Locate Reports and Excavation Permits, see Guideline NAV-GE-0077
Changes to Bill 168 Effective July 1st 2016
Violence and Harassment
1. Define “workplace sexual harassment” and clarify that “workplace harassment” includes workplace sexual harassment. “Workplace sexual harassment” is defined as:
Making a sexual solicitation or advance where the person making the solicitation or advance is in a position to confer, grant or deny a benefit or advancement to the worker and the person knows or ought reasonably to know that the solicitation or advance is unwelcome.
2. Require that workplace violence and harassment policies address the following points:
o How a worker can make a complaint to a person other than a supervisor or employer where the complaint is against that supervisor or employer;
3. Require employers to:
o Conduct an investigation into incidents or complaints of workplace harassment;
4. Give Ministry of Labour Inspectors the power to order an employer to bring in a qualified third party to investigate an incident or complaint of workplace harassment, at the employer’s expense.
It is important to note that any investigation conducted and report created would not be required to be submitted to the occupational health and safety committee.
Limitations Act, 2002 (“Limitations Act”)
Another notable change contemplated by Bill 132 is an amendment to the Limitations Act which would eliminate the limitation period for a person to commence a proceeding based on a sexual assault or, in specified circumstances, on other misconduct of a sexual nature or on assault. This change would apply retroactively, even if the existing limitation period had already expired.
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Section 1
Reporting Month Statistics – Quick Overview
Reporting Month Month Fatalities Month Critical Injuries Month Total
August 2016 3 12 15
Provincial Coordinators Comment: September 2016
This month MOL continues the mobile cranes and hoisting blitz. Summer is ending and with the cooler weather, it is time for
students to return to school. This time of year reminds me of that first year working, the first time I didn’t return to school and
how different my life was. That experience is a constant throughout life, we should always be learning, never static, and ready
to embrace new ideas and approaches as we age.
In my case personally, this fall has an additional meaning, for I will be retiring from MOL soon and this will be my last PLMHSC
meeting.
Over my years with MOL I have seen tremendous improvements in Health and safety, and the knowledge the industry has
about safety and how to work safely has never been higher. Part of that growth I believe has been a result of our approach in
creating a sector plan each year for the construction industry.
The the construction sector plan was posted on line on the MOL website, September 2.
Small Business Health and Safety Checklist http://www.forms.ssb.gov.on.ca/mbs/ssb/forms/ssbforms.nsf/FormDetail?OpenForm&ACT=RDR&TAB=PROFILE&SRCH=&ENV=WWE&TIT=1960&NO=1960E
Working at Heights Training (content reviewed March 2016) http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/hs/topics/heights.php?utm_source=molwebsite&utm_medium=banner&utm_content=spotlighths_EN&utm_campaign=WorkingAtHeights
Replacing Your Roof (content reviewed March 2016) http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/resources/roofing.php?utm_source=molwebsite&utm_medium=banner&utm_content=spotlighths_EN&utm_campaign=RoofingPilot
Alert: Elevating Work Platform Crushing Hazard (April 2016) http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/hs/pubs/alerts/a36.php
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Section 3
Case 1
BLACK & McDONALD LIMITED
Def. #1: Black & McDonald Limited Charges 1) THAT Black & McDonald Limited, 2 Bloor Street East, Suite 2100, Toronto, Ontario, M4W 1A8,
on or about the 14th day of October 2014, in the Village of Dungannon, in the Western Region, in
the Province of Ontario, did commit the offence of failing, as an employer to provide information,
instruction and supervision to a worker to protect the health and safety of the worker in a
workplace located west of on Glen’s Hill Road, Dungannon, Ontario, contrary to s. 25(2)(a) of
the Occupational Health and Safety Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.O.1.
Particulars: The defendant failed to provide information, instruction and supervision to a
worker on the soil type that the worker was working with.
Conviction Information
Date of Disposition: July 28, 2016
Facts in Support of Guilty Plea / Conviction or Reasons for Acquittal: 1. The Defendant Black & McDonald Limited admits the facts that are set out in the information. Black & McDonald Limited [hereafter Black & McDonald] is a mid- sized construction company. Its address is as set out on the Information. 2. In October 2014, Black & McDonald was the constructor of a construction project consisting of the erection of 140 wind towers, including the collection and distribution systems and the 230KV and 500KV Substations. 3. On October 14, 2014, work was being performed on Glen Hills Road, Dungannon, Ashfield- Colborne-Wawanosh Township, Huron County as part of the projects collection system by moving 35.8KV 1250 MCM cables into an open excavation. During this operation a worker, Glen U, employed by Black & McDonald sustained a workplace injury while positioned in the bottom of an excavation. He was injured when a bundle of cable that he was attempting to move into place, from the boom of an excavator, fell on his lower right leg injuring it. A Ministry of Labour inspector attended at the scene of the incident and issued several stop work orders.
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4. On October 28, 2014 a Ministry of Labour inspector attended at the project to check the site for compliance with stop work orders that had been issued in relation to work being conducted at the excavation on October 14, 2014. Upon driving to the scene, the inspector observed 4 workers in an open excavation and 1 other worker outside the excavation. The 5 workers were employed by Black & McDonald. The foreman advised the inspector that he did not know the soil classification and was never provided the information regarding the soil type. 5. This is contrary to s. 25(2)(a) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, RSO 1990 c. O.1 as amended which states that “an employer shall provide information, instruction and supervision to a worker to protect the health or safety of the worker.” Black & McDonald concedes that on October 28, 2014, it failed to comply with its strict duties under this section of the Act. Sentencing Information: Date of Sentence: July 28, 2016 Sentence (per count): $40,000 + VFS
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Case 2
Orlando Corporation Defendant: Orlando Corporation Charges 1. AND FURTHER THAT Orlando Corporation, 6205 Airport Road, Building B, Suite #500,
Mississauga, Ontario, on or about the 26th day of February, 2013, in the City of Mississauga, in
the Central West Region, in the Province of Ontario, did commit the offence of failing as
constructor to ensure that the measures and procedures prescribed by section 72 of O. Reg.
213/91, as am., were carried out on a project located at Standish Court, Mississauga, Ontario,
contrary to section 23(1)(a) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act R.S.O. 1990, c.O.1, as am.
Conviction Information
Dates of Disposition: April 19, 2016 (conviction) and June 21, 2016 (sentencing).
Facts in Support of Conviction: A Ministry of Labour inspector was dispatched to a construction project in response to a report that a worker had been injured. Upon arrival at the project, the inspector observed the presence of workers and also that work was taking place at different locations at the site. As the inspector made his way to the location where the worker was injured, he observed that the ground conditions were very muddy and that work at the project would have to stop until the footing could be firmed up. An investigation by the Ministry of Labour concluded that Orlando Corporation failed, as the constructor of the project, to keep the work area clear of slippery material, in this case mud and water, and that once those conditions were present, Orlando Corporation failed to treat the affected areas with sand or similar material to ensure firm footing. Sentencing Information: Date of Sentence: June 21, 2016 Sentence (per count): $20,000 plus Victim Fine Surcharge of 25%
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Case 3
Def #1: Welded Tube of Canada
1. Welded Tube of Canada Corp., 111 Rayette Road , Concord, Ontario, L4K 2E9, on or about the
5th day of March, 2014, City of Vaughan in the Central East Region of the Province of Ontario,
did commit the offence of failing as a constructor, to ensure that the measures and procedures
prescribed by section 31(1)(b) of Ontario Regulation 213/91, as amended were carried out at a
project located at Bowes Road, Concord, Ontario, contrary to section 23(1)(a) of the Occupational
Health and Safety Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.O.1., as amended.
Def #2: Western Mechanical Electrical
4. AND FURTHER THAT, Western Mechanical Electrical Millwright Services Ltd., 160 Brock
Street, Barrie, Ontario, L4N 2M4, on or about the 5th day of March, 2014, at the City of Vaughan
in the Central East Region of the Province of Ontario, did commit the offence of failing as an
employer, to take every precaution reasonable in the circumstances for the protection of a
worker at a workplace located at Bowes Road, Concord, Ontario, contrary to section 25(2)(h) of
the Occupational Health and Safety Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.O.1., as amended.
Particulars: The Defendant failed to take the reasonable precaution of ensuring that a sleeper
beam was securely anchored or braced prior to upright posts being installed on it.
Conviction Information: Welded Tube of Canada Corp.
Date of Disposition: July 27, 2016
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Facts in Support of Guilty Plea / Conviction or Reasons for Acquittal:
Welded Tube of Canada Corp. 1. Welded Tube of Canada Corp. (“Welded Tube”) is an Ontario owned and operated company with a registered business address of 111 Rayette Road in Concord. At the time of the workplace incident before the court, the company employed approximately 560 employees. They now have 509 employees. 2. At all material times, Welded Tube was a constructor as defined by the Occupational Health and Safety Act (the Act).
3. On March 5, 2014, workers of Western Mechanical Electrical Millwright Services Ltd. (Western Mechanical) were working at a construction project located at Bowes Road in Concord. Western Mechanical had been contracted by Welded Tube to dismantle and replace a steel storage system inside Welded Tube’s warehouse. The storage system consisted of sleeper beams (7 inches by 7 inches hollow steel tubes) laid out in the ground and vertical uprights posts welded onto the sleeper beams.
4. At the time of the incident, Mr. Dennis K, a millwright employed by Western Mechanical, was in the process of welding a 12 foot upright post in place on a sleeper beam.
5. Other workers were in the process of demolishing the older system of racking. One worker cut loose an upright support using a grinder and a torch. When this was done it caused a rotation of sleeper beams and posts that were already welded in place. The posts caused a domino effect and continued to knock over two more rows of upright posts. Mr. K was unfortunately located in line with the falling posts and was struck on his legs causing a compound fracture to his right leg and a fracture to his right ankle.
6. The static weight of the load was 2402 lbs. Mr. K was pinned until a crane could be brought over to lift the steel off of his legs.
7. The Ministry of Labour was notified of the incident and its investigation found that the sleepers had been inadequately anchored to prevent movement. This is contrary to s. 31(1)(b) of O. Reg. 213/91, which states:
31 (1). Every part of a project, including a temporary structure, (b) shall be adequately braced to prevent any movement that may affect its stability or cause its failure or collapse.
8. Accordingly, Welded Tube failed as a constructor to ensure that the measures and procedures prescribed by section 31(1)(b) were carried out in the workplace. This is contrary to s. 23(1)(a) of the Act.
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9. Mr. K has since returned to full time duties and remains with Western Mechanical.
Sentencing Information:
Date of Sentence: July 27, 2016
Sentence (per count): count 1 – $50,000 + VFS
Conviction Information: Western Mechanical Electrical
Date(s) of Trial / Plea: February 12, 2016
Facts in Support of Guilty Plea / Conviction or Reasons for Acquittal:
Western Mechanical Electrical
1. Western Mechanical Electrical Millwright Services Ltd. (“Western Mechanical”) is an Ontario owned and operated company with a registered business address of 160 Brock Street in Barrie. The company employs approximately 100 employees. Western Mechanical provides the following construction activities to other companies: millwright services, heavy lifting, structural engineering services, civil engineering, to name a few. 2. At all material times, Western Mechanical was the employer of Mr. Dennis K, the injured worker in this workplace incident. Mr. is a licensed millwright (since 2013) who has been working with Western Mechanical since 2008. 3. On March 5, 2014, workers of Western Mechanical were working at a construction project located at Bowes Road in Concord. Western Mechanical had been contracted by Welded Tube of Canada Corp. (Welded Tube) to dismantle and replace a steel storage system inside Welded Tube’s warehouse. The storage system consisted of sleeper beams
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(7 inches by 7 inches hollow steel tubes) laid out in the ground and vertical uprights posts welded onto the sleeper beams. 4. At the time of the incident, Mr. K was in the process of welding a 12 foot upright posts in place on a sleeper beam. 5. Other workers were in the process of demolishing the older system of racking. One worker cut loose an upright support using a grinder and a torch. When this was done it caused a rotation of sleeper beams and posts that were already welded in place. The posts caused a domino effect and continued to knock over two more rows of upright posts. Mr. K was unfortunately located in line with the falling posts and was struck on his legs causing a compound fracture to his right leg and a fracture to his right ankle. 6. The static weight of the load was 2402 lbs. Mr. K was pinned until a crane could be brought over to lift the steel off of his legs. 7. The Ministry of Labour was notified of the incident and its investigation found that although the preliminary checks by Western Mechanical’s supervisor indicated that the sleepers were anchored not all of them were. In the circumstances Western Mechanical failed to take the reasonable precaution of ensuring that a sleeper beam was securely anchored prior to upright posts being installed on it contrary to section 25(2)(h) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act. 8. Mr. K did receive compensation from WSIB and was able to return to work, on a modified basis, after approximately 2 months. He has since returned to full time duties and remains with Western Mechanical. Sentencing Information:
Sentence (per count): count 4 – $50,000 + 25% VFS
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Section 4
Fatality & Critical Injury Year-to-Date Overview - Construction Sector
2016 1 January – 31 August 2016
2015 1 January – 31 August 2015
comparison with same time period last Fatalities 9
nonot
9 Critical Injuries 68 86
* NOTE: These figures represent preliminary data, and are not to be considered official statistics from the Ministry of Labour. Official statistics will be issued quarterly by the Program Analysis, Evaluation and Outcomes Unit of the Occupational Health and Safety Branch of the Ministry of Labour.
REPORTING MONTHS: 1st – 31 August 2016 Monthly Summary Report
August 2016 Fatalities (3)
NOTE: Data are subject to change due to updates in the enforcement database. Only events reported to the ministry are included here. Except for fatalities, event categories in the ministry’s data set are based on what was assigned at the time of the initial report to the ministry. The reported event category may not represent what actually occurred at the workplace. By Sector
1 Industrial, Commercial, Institutional 1 Apartment & Multiply Housing 1 Residential – Single Family Housing
Brief Summary NOTE: These entries are in ascending date order (i.e. 1st to 31st) not sector order. See Section 5 for additional entry details.
Worker sustained head injury while operating a scissor lift, worker's head got caught between scissor lift and eye beam Worker was doing restoration brick work on a building and was fatally injured when the equipment he was using fell over Worker was on a ladder, using a nail gun and received a wound to the chest
August 2016 Critical Injuries (11)
NOTE: Data are subject to change due to updates in the enforcement database. Only events reported to the ministry are included here. Except for fatalities, event categories in the ministry’s data set are based on what was assigned at the time of the initial report to the ministry. The reported event category may not represent what actually occurred at the workplace.
By Sector
4 Single Family Housing 2 Commercial Building Construction 2 Apartment & other Multiple Housing 1 Industrial Building Construction 1 Asphalt Paving 1 Institutional Building Construction 1 NEC Construction
Brief Summary
Worker severed hand in concrete pumping hopper while cleaning Worker fell approx. 30ft when scaffold system collapsed and sustained fractures to both legs and back Worker broke leg moving dirt with mini excavator catching his leg between the machine and curb Worker struck by tongue of equipment trailer when tipped up Worker sustained a fracture to left arm after falling approx. 4 ft off of a ladder Worker tripped and fell on piece of re-bar sustained broken right forearm Worker fell off scaffolding working on house and was rendered unconscious Worker fell off a ladder approx. 12ft and fractured left knee Worker constructing temporary work platform when platform collapsed, fell and fractured right leg Worker fractured ankle tripping over equipment Worker was pulling material during a demolition fell backwards, hit his head on the concrete floor and was
unconscious
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Section 5
Fatality & Critical Injury Year-to-Date Summaries*- Construction Sector
*All new entries (current month and reconciled data) appear in bold.
NOTE: Some detail will inevitably be missing from the PLMHSC Report. The document is intended to provide an initial overview, not a comprehensive report. Annual data reporting approved by the Director should be used by stakeholders if they wish to see all data available to the Ministry related to an event.
Fatalities Year-to-Date Summary (1 January to 31 August
2016): Total Year-to-Date Fatalities: 9
Note 1: Ages will be included when available. Note 2: Reconciled data appears in bold
# Date of Incident
Region
Sector
Occupation Details (as reported to MOL)
25-Apr-2016
Eastern
ROAD
Worker
Worker struck by vehicle. NOTE: Reclassified as a motor vehicle accident/fatality.
1 23 Mar 016 Eastern tbd Worker Ice from an excavation wall fell on a worker.
2 10-May-16 Central RESS Worker
A worker suffered fatal injuries when he became caught between the guardrail of the elevated platform he was working on and the underside of a raised deck at the rear of a single family home under construction. 3 27-May-16 Central RESM Worker Worker was shingling, fell off the roof and succumbed to his injuries.
4 10-June-16 Western ROAD Worker Worker (driver) got out of the truck and didn't put the truck into parking mode and the truck backed up and pulled down a hydro line at the same time. Electrocuted. 5 17 June 16 Western NECC Worker Worker was moving rocks and pinned by machinery against wall. Worker succumbed to his injuries 9 July 2016.
6 15-July-16 Western NECC Worker Worker fell through metal sheet covering an opening through the roof. Worker succumbed to his injuries July 26, 2016.
7 09- August-16 Central West
ICI Worker Worker sustained fatal head injury while a scissor lift was in operation.
8 19 August-16 Central East
RESM Worker A worker doing restoration brick work on a building was fatally injured when the equipment he was using fell over.
9 24 August-16 Eastern RESS Worker Worker was on a ladder, using a nail gun and received fatal wound to the chest.
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Critical Injuries Year-to-Date Summary (1 January to 31 August 2016):
Total Year-to-Date Critical Injuries: 68
Note 1: Ages will be included when available. Note 2: Reconciled data appears in bold
#
Date of Incident
Region
Sector
Occupation Details
(as reported to MOL) 1
05-Jan-16
Central East
INST
Worker
Worker fell 4 metres from scaffold, sustain broken leg.
2
09-Jan-16
Central East
INDU
Worker Worker fell while installing new commercial oven chimney. Struck head – loss of consciousness
3
14-Jan-16
Central West
RESS
Worker Worker fell 7 metres from scaffold, loss of consciousness & broken pelvis
4
18-Jan-16
Central East
RESS
Worker
Worker struck by material that fell of a truck, sustained broken leg.
5
20-Jan-16
Central East
RESM
Worker
Worker jumped from malfunctioning swing stage, sustained broken leg.
6
20-Jan-16
Western
COMM
Worker
Worker struck by material – loss of consciousness.
7 20-Jan-16
Eastern
RESM
Worker
Worker fell > 1 meter – broken leg and loss of consciousness.
8
21-Jan-16 Central West
RESS
Worker
Worker fell from ladder, broken leg. Worker fell from ladder, broken leg.
9
28-Jan-16
Hamilton
BRID
Worker
Worker was wearing a full body harness, tied off with one lanyard to a fixed point at the time; worker walked further than he could with the lanyard, lost his balance and fell approx. 6 feet. Co-worker (health and safety rep) drove injured worker to Joseph Brant Hospital. IW had sustained a high ankle break.
10
04-Feb-16
Central West
ROAD
Worker
Caller alleges worker at this site (road work) was on top of a trailer pushing hot mix to the back of the trailer when he missed a step and fell to the ground; caller alleges he landed on his left arm; they drove him to Trillium Hospital where he was advised he fractured his arm.
11`
10-Feb-16
Central West
ROAD
Worker Worker was struck by a vehicle and taken to the hospital. IW
sustained a punctured lung and several broken ribs.
12
22-Feb-16
Western
RESS
Worker
Caller reports that a worker slipped on piece of plywood falling approx. 7 feet sustaining a broken leg.
13
27-Feb-16
Western
COMM
Worker
Worker broke his left heel & his right leg.
14
29-Feb-16
Eastern
RESM
Worker
Worker tripped on a wire, fell, and fractured arm.
15
29-Feb-16
Northern
ROAD
Worker
Worker was cutting a tree at this site when a branch fell and hit him on the head; loss of consciousness.
16
09-Mar-16
Central East
tbd
Worker
Worker was installing second floor joists. Worker struck in the eye with the nail from a nail gun. Permanent loss of sight to right eye.
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17
10-Mar-16
Central West
INST
Worker
Worker hit head on ground; loss of consciousness; fractured arm.
18
14-Mar-16
Central East
COMM
Worker
Worker fell, landed on left elbow and left knee; suffered small fractures in each limb.
19
17-Mar-16
Western
tbd
Worker
Worker performing perimeter repairs on roof and fell losing consciousness
20
21-Mar-16
Western
tbd
Worker
Worker was on top of a core borer’s anchor when it came loose and the machine hit him on the head; loss of consciousness.
21 22-Mar-16 Western tbd Worker Drywall fell over on top of worker. Confirmed broken left tibia.
22
23-Mar-16
Central West
tbd
Worker
Worker fell 14 feet; broken leg.
23 26-Mar-16
Central East COMM
Worker Caller reports that a worker fell 15 ft from a ladder; multiple injuries.
24 04-Apr-16
Eastern Region
RESS
Worker Worker fell off a scaffold (approximately 7 ft); arm injured.
25
05-Apr-16
Western Region
EXCA
Worker
Worker exiting truck while on jobsite was hit by passing pickup truck; multiple injuries.
26 11-Apr-16
Central East RESM Worker A section of fly form slipped off the hydraulic jack while being lowered striking worker’s leg; broken leg.
27 11-Apr-16
Western Region
INST
Worker Worker tripped over exposed steel banding frozen in earth and fell; lost consciousness.
28 14-Apr-16
Northern
RESM
Worker Worker was on a step ladder - found unconscious on ground; multiple injuries.
29 21-Apr-16 Central INDU
Worker Worker was on crane when it fell approx. 82 ft; multiple injuries.
31 03-May-16 Eastern COMM Worker Worker was hanging a pipe on a step ladder and fell off. Worker
suffered a broken arm.
- worker fell off the ladder (reporter believes worker fell back 6-steps)
- no first-aid; continued to work - worker went to Trenton Hospital after his shift; doctor confirmed his left arm is broken - employer is not holding the scene
Note: Caller alleges that an MOL Inspector is aware of this incident
32 05-May-16 Eastern COMM Worker Worker on a construction site was smoothing out concrete and back over a little too much and fell over the edge. The worker fell off the edge and fell about 10 feet and suffered minor lacerations also lost consciousness.
33 09-May-16
Western RESM Worker Worker was trapped under back hoe bucket and sustained a broken arm.
34 13-May-16 Central RESM Worker Worker fell from the roof approx. 5 storeys. Worker suffered internal bleeding, one kidney removed, and damage to pancreas, liver and suffered fractures to elbow, pelvic bone and skull.
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35 16-May-16 Eastern COMM Worker Worker using hammer to hit a nail hammered his thumb and lost consciousness.
36 17-May-16 Central NECC Worker Worker was doing painting work, when he fell off a ladder, hit head and lost consciousness.
37 18-May-16 Central COMM Worker
Worker fell off the roof because the scaffolding collapsed and suffered a broken collar bone.
38 18-May-16 Central COMM Worker Worker fell off the roof because scaffolding collapsed and required stiches.
39 19-May 16 Eastern RESS Worker Worker was working on a garage when a wall began to buckle and landed on him. Worker lost consciousness and suffered a concussion, pelvic, fracture, hip fracture and a small fracture to the vertebrae.
40 26-May 16 Eastern RESS Worker Worker fell two storeys off a roof, lost consciousness and sustained a ruptured spleen.
41 6-June-16 Central RESS Worker Due to not having his safety harness tied off, while decommissioning some industrial racks, the subcontractor fell 12 feet to the floor and suffered a broken arm.
42 7 June 16 Eastern RESS Worker A young worker was working on a roof and fell. Fractured leg.
43 9 June 16 Western NECC Worker Worker passed out while constructing a deck and has sustained an unspecified injury to their back.
44 14 June 16 Central EXCA Worker Worker working around excavated sewer approximately 6 feet deep lost footing slipped however did not fall the full distance down. Worker is said to have hurt elbow and scraped face but is said to have LOC.
45 20 June 16 Northern MINP Worker
Worker was injecting a two-part epoxy when the epoxy came in contact with worker's eyes and mouth and worker seemed fine and was sent to hospital via EMS. Hospital put worker in induced coma on a ventilator.
46 23 June 16 Central NECC Worker A flag pole was being removed and the flag pole touch the wires above; live wire. The worker was holding the pole at the bottom and had an electrical shock
47 23 June 16 Western PAVE Worker Worker was doing asphalt work in a parking lot near an asphalt cement tanker that has a heat transfer unit on it that keeps the asphalt warm. Worker went to climb on top of the truck to check up on it, a flame came up and burned the worker in the face. Worker was wearing a face shield, and that the face shield melted, resulting in burns to the face.
48 24 June 16 Western RESS Worker Worker hit himself in the head with a hammer drill while fixing a lash machine. Worker suffered a loss of consciousness.
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49 27 June 16 Eastern INST Worker Worker was grabbing a set of windows from a stack when the stack fell on worker's leg. Broken leg
50 29 June 16 Eastern COMM Worker Worker was going up a ladder but slipped and fell. Both arms broken.
51 5 July 16 Western SEWW Worker A machine "flipped" over and hit a worker in the head causing the worker to lose consciousness
52 13 July 16 Central INDU Worker Worker fractured pelvis from falling on beam.
53 14 July 16 Eastern RAIL Worker Worker suffered an electrical shock- worker lost consciousness.
54 20 July 16 Eastern ASB2 Worker Worker fell off baker scaffold when a plank failed - worker sustained a fractured arm.
55 21 July 16 Northern ROAD Worker Worker was welding a steel beam, the weld let go and the worker was hit by the beam when it fell. Broken leg.
56 26 July 16 Central RESS Worker Worker fell 15' from a crank-up masonry scaffolding. Fractured arm.
57 30 July 16 Central West RESS Worker Worker fractured ankle tripping over equipment
58 04 August 16 Eastern COMM Worker The worker was cleaning a concrete pumping unit hopper when his hand got caught in the hopper blades severing his hand.
59 08 August 16 Eastern RESM Worker Worker fell approx. 30 ft when the scaffold system collapsed. Worker sustained fractures to both legs and back injuries.
60 15 August 16 Central East INDU Worker Worker moving dirt with a mini excavator, backed it up and caught his leg between the machine and curb. Worker sustained a broken leg.
61 15 August 16 Central West PAVE Worker Worker struck by tongue of equipment trailer when tipped up; worker sustained fractured left arm.
62 18 August 16 Western RESM Worker Worker sustained a fracture to the upper ulna bone in left arm after falling approximately 4 ft off a ladder.
63 18 August 16 Central East INST Worker Worker tripped and fell on a piece of rebar. Worker sustained a broken right forearm.
64 19 August 16 Central West NECC Worker Worker was on a ladder and fell 12 feet. Worker fractured left knee
65 19 August 16 Northern RESS Worker Two men fell off scaffolding working on house. One worker was unconscious upon falling
66 24 August 16 Central West RESS Worker Worker was on while constructing a temporary work platform which collapsed. Worker fractured right leg
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67 28 August 16 Western COMM Worker Worker was pulling material during a demolition fell backwards, hit his head on the concrete floor and was unconscious
68 29 August 16 Western RESS Worker Worker fell off ladder and suffered head trauma while roofing
PMO Contractor Safety Meeting SAP IM Reports Lessons Shared
Drivers who are engaged in the following distractions are more likely to be in a collision or near collision event compared with non-distracted drivers. ■ Text messaging (or texting) on a cell phone — 23 times more likely
■ Talking on a cell phone — 4 to 5 times more likely
■ Reading — 3 times more likely
■ Applying makeup — 3 times more likely
■ Reaching for a moving object — 9 times more likely
■ Dialing on a hand-held device — 3 times more likely
■ Talking or listening on a hand-held device — 1.3 times more likely
Hazards: ■ heavy traffic
■ unpredictable pedestrians (kids)
■ lights and signs (too many, poorly positioned/missing, timed)
■ road construction, potholes
■ poor weather affecting visibility/traction
■ sun glare, dusk and darkness, shadows
■ pets
■ railway crossings
■ alleys (ruts)
■ change in speed
■ poor road design
■ parking lots
Before you drive:
■ Allow plenty of travel time
■ Review all maps and directions prior to driving
■ Put all reading material in your trunk
■ Keep the vehicle tidy and do not use it as a place to store things
■ Stow and secure loose objects in their proper place
■ Prepare children with everything they need prior to driving
■ Secure pets properly prior to driving
■ Preset climate control and radio prior to driving
■ Pre-program route on GPS devices prior to driving
While you’re driving:
■ Allow phone calls to go to voicemail
■ Do not text, surf the web or read emails
■ Do not eat, drink or groom
■ Do not smoke
■ Stop at safe locations (rest stops or commuter lots) to make and receive calls
■ Keep two hands on the wheel for better control and less fatigue
■ Keep your eyes and mind on the road
What are the fines / penalties for breaking Ontario's distracted driving law?
■ If convicted of distracted driving, a fully licenced driver (holder of Class A, B, C, D, E, F, G) or a hybrid driver (holder of a full-class licence and a novice licence such as Class G and M1) will receive:
■ a fine of $400, plus a victim surcharge and court fee, for a total of $490 if settled out of court
■ fine of up to $1,000 if you receive a summons or fight your ticket
■ three demerit points applied to your driver’s record
■ If convicted of distracted driving, a novice driver (subject to the Graduated Licensing program) will be subject to escalating sanctions:
■ first occurrence will result in a 30-day licence suspension
■ second occurrence will result in 90-day licence suspension
■ licence cancellation and removal from the Graduated Licensing System for a third occurrence
■ Drivers who endanger others because of any distraction, including hand-held and hands-free devices, may still be charged with Careless Driving under the Highway Traffic Act or even Dangerous Driving under the Criminal Code of Canada.
■ Both charges carry heavy fines and penalties, if convicted, including 6 demerit points, fines of up to $2,000 and /or a jail term of six months, and up to two-year licence suspension in the case of Careless Driving. Dangerous Driving is a criminal offence and includes jail terms of up to five years.
Question
How much does texting and driving increase your
likeliness to get in a crash?
A) 2 times more likely
B) 17 times more likely
C) 23 time more likely
D) 65 times more likely
Answer: C) 23 times more likely ■ When individuals text while driving it increases their
likeliness of being in a crash by 23 times
Question
What percentage of crashes are caused by texting and
driving?
A) 5%
B) 17%
C) 40%
D) 21%
Answer: D) 21%
■ 21% of all crashes are caused by texting and driving (almost 1/4)
S: Load chart on the Telehandler shows equipment does not have the capacity to install load. C: Got a larger Telehandler that could safely lift the load. S: Noticed water accumulating in main aisle. C: Called Bubble, they brought sand to make a berm. Workers were told to leave the area until the all clear was given. S: Worker was over-reaching the top handrail to grab rigging. C: Stopped worker and instructed him to tie-off or use a pole to grab the rigging.
Please review the message in the box below with all Contractor workers (field personnel), as part of a daily toolbox talk / crew line-up meeting by Friday, September 30
2016.
This message is to be delivered by the crew supervisor or by the Safety / Health / Environment Coordinator.
Customize the delivery of this Safety Talk to suit the work your crew is doing.
Submit the Worker Sign-off Sheet to your Vale Representative with your Weekly Contract-Specific Safety Plan Compliance Audit package (formerly Weekly Safety Plan Compliance Report).
Failing to Guard Rotating Equipment
On January 14, 2015, a worker at a mining plant's mill in Wahnapitae (east of Sudbury) was performing maintenance on a feed conveyor which moves coarse ore from outside to a bin inside the mill. The cold weather caused the belt of the conveyor to lose contact with the head pulley, resulting in the belt slipping. To rectify the problem, workers used a propane-fed torch to heat the pulley while the conveyor was in operation.
The worker was setting up to use the torch, tripped and fell backwards onto the conveyor and clothing was pulled into the rotating head pulley. The worker suffered multiple injuries from contact with the conveyor belt and required surgery.
Three weeks later, on February 5, 2015 at the same mill, a worker was engaged in adjusting and unplugging a conveyor system water spray bar, used to help in the flow of ore onto conveyors. While making the adjustment, the conveyor was in operation and the worker was pulled into a rotating pinch point. This worker also suffered extensive injuries from contact with the conveyor belt, and also required surgery.
Guarding Requirements: Where a machine or prime mover or transmission equipment has an exposed moving part that may endanger the safety of any worker, the machine or prime mover or transmission equipment shall be equipped with and guarded by a guard or other device that prevents access to the moving part.
If a conveyor is accessible to a worker, the emergency stopping system is required,
at any pinch point on the conveyor and the emergency stopping system must be within easy reach of a worker at each of those pinch points; and
at any other locations along the conveyor in order to ensure that the system is always within easy reach of a worker.
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