Inspections
What are some purposes of formal worksite inspections?
1. Identify violations of safety rules
2. Identify existing and potential hazards
3. Determine underlying causes of hazards
4. Determine corrective actions necessary to minimize or eliminate hazards
5. Monitor the control of hazards
6. Reinforce and promote safe work practices
What are a workers three rights?
What are a workers three rights?
What are high risk areas/objects for damage within the Aquatic Centre?
-Public Changerooms
-Staff Changerooms
-Pool Equipment ( Toys, Scrubber, Vacuum, Basketball net)
-Janitor Rooms/Cleaning Equipment
Who do you inform if missing or running low on necessary PPE?
AJ Beard (Head Guard)
What are the three factors that determine the degree of risk for a hazard?
Probability (likeliness)
Severity(How bad)
Frequency(how often)
When do workers have the right to refuse work?
1. Unsafe work
2. Dangerous conditions
3. Danger to the worker's health and safety or to the health and safety of another worker/person
4. Has not been properly trained or feels they have not been properly trained
What are environmental hazards that could affect staff during the summer or winter months?
(Think spray park, front entrance)
Summer: Wasps, Heat, Garbage/Glass
Winter: Cold, Ice, Slippery surfaces etc.
What are some examples of PPE?
1. Gloves
2. Safety Glasses/goggles
3. Boots/closed toed shoes
4. Tyvek's suits
5. Hard hats
6. Face mask
What is the purpose of the OHS Act?
1. The promotion and maintenance of the highest degree of physical, psychological and social well-being of workers
2. To prevent work site incidents, injuries illnesses and diseases
3. The protection of workers for factors and conditions adverse to their health and safety
4. To ensure that all workers are afforded their three OHS rights
Who are the OH&S Representatives?
1. Amy Minken
2. Tyson Schuller
What are your break entitlements?
0-3.75h ( no break)
4-4.75h ( 15 min break)
5-6.75h (30 min lunch break)
7-7.75h (15min & 30 min lunch break)
8-10h ( 2x15min break & 30 min lunch break)
What kind of hazard would cords on the floor be considered?
Tripping hazard
How can changes to safety and hazards be communicated?
1. Toolbox/team meetings
2. Verbally from shift lead/supervisor
3. Newsletters/bulletin board
4. Emails/memos
5. Group chats
6. Communication books
What piece of legislation outlines the minimum standards for Alberta employers to provide healthy and safe working environments?
The Alberta Occupational Health and Safety Legislation
What is considered a immediate hazard that must be reported?
Any hazard that directly effects patron or staff safety, such as;
- Spilled Chemical
-Lack of First Aid supplies
-Operational Hazard
-Safety glasses
-Gloves
Potentially Tyvek suit, or rubber boots
What piece of legislation protects us and workers from being yelled at or hurt from patrons/other workers
Workplace violence and harassment
What are the committee's expected duties?
1. Receiving and addressing workers concerns
2. Hazard identification and control (hazard assessment)
3. Worksite inspections
4. Incident reporting and investigations
Who do you report hazard's to?
- Head Guard (AJ,KB,Carley)
-Chris/Lesley
-OH&S Representatives
Where do you find the SDS sheets to know what PPE to wear?
- Janitor Rooms
- Laundry Room
-Master SDS binder - Guard Room.