Definitions
The level of judgement, care, prudence, determination, and activity that a person would reasonably be expected to do under particular circumstances.
What is Due Diligence.
This piece of PPE is mainly required while working on the dock during ship loading and unloading
What is a hard hat/helmet?
Promotes open dialogue at all levels to identify risks and share improvement opportunities
What is "Safety is a Conversation"?
The gathering spot in the event of an evacuation
What is the Muster station or point?
Known as "WHMIS" This is required training for all employees.
What is Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System?
To render inoperative and prevent from being activated any machine or equipment by using a locking device to isolate the energy source.
What is "Lock-out" or "Equipment Isolation"?
Area specific PPE requirement for entering the warehouse
What is high visibility clothing? - vest/stripes/jacket.
Emphasizes that every team member, regardless of role, is accountable for maintaining a safe environment
What is "Safety is Everyone's Responsibility"?
This is required any time the work you are performing involves open flame or may create a spark.
What is a Hot Work Permit?
Standardize, Sustain, Sort, Shine & Set in Order.
What is 5S?
Outlines the general rights and responsibilities of the employer, the supervisor and the worker through an Act or statute and related regulations.
What is Occupational Health and Safety Legislation?
Worksafe NB would also be accepted.
Required to enter the the shop while work is being performed.
What are safety glasses?
Encourages a proactive approach where team members intervene to prevent potential hazards.
What is "Safety is Intervention"?
Located in the main entrance, it is used in cardiac related emergencies
What are the Automated external defibrillators (AED's)?
LOTO
What is Lock-out Tag-out?
An assembly of components designed to prevent an employee from reaching an unguarded edge or an opening.
What is a fall restraint system?
Required PPE for work being performed on an unguarded edge higher then 4m.
What is a fall protection system? Could be restraint or arrest and typically consists of a full body harness, lanyard and anchor point.
Focuses on long-term safety excellence through continuous improvement and empowering team members to act.
What is "Safety is Sustainment"?
The 3 Rights of all workers under OHS Legislation.
What are the right to know, right to participate and right to refuse
technique to identify hazards before they occur on a job, used when preforming a new, unusual or uncommon task.
What is a JSA
“adequately qualified, suitably trained and with sufficient experience to safely perform work without supervision, or with only a minimal degree of supervision.”
What is "Competence"
PPE that is issued to all employees that work in the engine room or LPR room, it is required to be maintained by the individual it is issued to
What is a respirator?
A recently integrated principle that ensures team members feel safe to speak up about concerns, ideas, or mistakes without fear of punishment.
What is "Safety is Psychological"?
Known as the hierarchy of controls.
What are Elimination- Substitution- Engineering- Administrative and PPE?
WHSCC (is now primarily known as WorkSafeNB in New Brunswick, which manages no-fault workplace accident insurance, promotes safety, and provides rehabilitation services. It ensures workplace safety through education and enforcement of legislation)
What is Workplace Health, Safety and Compensation Commission