Know Your Committee (JHSC)
What does "JHSC" stand for?
Joint Health and Safety Committee
What common tool hazard should you check for before starting a task?
Frayed or loose extension cords; ensure tool guards and safeties are operable; tool is clean and free of obstruction.
Where will you find emergency contact information located on site?
Inside the Plans Box.
Anyone can refill the first aid kit when something is missing.
FALSE -- it should be reported to and restocked by the Construction Coordinator, and documented.
What is one way to report a safety hazard at Smallworks?
Tell your supervisor; submit through the JHSC; complete a safety log form.
Name two people on the Smallworks JHSC?
Chris, Akua, Peter, Hannah and Dylan.
What hazard might be hiding under materials stacked against a wall?
What is the correct order of response if you discover a serious injury on site?
Call 9-1-1; administer first aid as required; notify supervisor; complete incident report.
You do not need to report a near-miss if no one was hurt. (Example: a piece of cladding falls and nearly misses Cory's foot.)
FALSE -- near misses are critical for improving safety conditions.
You notice a new apprentice using a saw without proper eye protection. What are your three key options under the Workers Compensation Act (WCA)?
The RIGHT to:
1) Know the hazards of the job.
2) Participate by raising a concern and reporting it.
3) Refuse unsafe work.
Name one of the roles that a JHSC plays on a Smallworks site.
Reviewing incidents; doing site walkthroughs; identifying hazards.
Why should ladders be tied off or supported at the top when in use?
Prevent shifting, sliding or collapse.
Who is responsible for inspecting and maintaining first aid kits?
Construction Coordinator.
It is ok to store oily rags and flammable items inside the Plans Box.
FALSE -- definitely a fire hazard.
What should you do if the lans box is missing necessary safety supplies?
Notify the Construction Coordinator so that the site can be brought back into compliance.
Where can you find the First Aid Kit on site?
Inside the Plans Box.
Where is the fire extinguisher stored on site?
Inside the Plans Box. (BONUS: typically, near-completed projects will have one inside mechanical room or kitchen as well!)
What is the order of response if a fire breaks out in the office?
Activate fire alarm; evacuate safely; call 9-1-1.
Wearing P.P.E. is optional on residential builds?
FALSE -- it is required under WorkSafeBC and Smallworks policy.
Can you be punished for reporting an unsafe work practice?
NO -- you are protected under WorkSafeBC legislation. (WCA, OHSR)
How often does the JHSC meet?
Monthly, with minutes and action items logged.
You find protruding nails in offcuts of wood. What is the safe thing to do?
Remove them or bend them flat immediately to avoid injury hazard; make others aware of the hazard.
Where should workers gather after a site evacuation?
At the designated muster point, communicated during site orientation.
Safety inspections are required only at the beginning of a project.
FALSE -- they should be completed regularly throughout the project.
You are new to site and want to be informed of who is certified in First Aid and where to go in case of emergency. Where can you find this information?
The site safety plan; emergency contact list; safety log form. (The Plans Box!)