GLEXCON is committed to a health and safety program that protects and maintains the health and safety of workers at our work sites. GLEXCON is also committed to the protection and maintenance of the health and safety of other persons in our workplace, including contractors that we engage and the general public.
The employer, supervisors and workers at our company are responsible and accountable for the company’s health and safety performance.
EMPLOYER RESPONSIBILITIES
- Health and safety of other persons at or near the work site, who may be affected by hazards from our work site.
- Workers are aware of their occupational health and safety rights and duties.
- Workers are not subject to, and don’t participate in, workplace harassment or violence.
- Supervisors are competent, and familiar with the occupational health and safety legislation.
- Workers have the training they need to work in a healthy and safe manner.
- Dangerous work is only carried out by a competent worker, or a worker who is working under the direct supervision of a competent worker.
- That the health and safety committee or representative complies with their legislated requirements.
- Health and safety concerns are resolved in a timely manner.
- Information related to work site hazards, controls, work practices and procedures is readily available to workers, the health and safety committee or representative, and the prime contractor.
Current occupational health and safety legislation is readily available to workers and health and safety committee or representative.
SUPERVISORS RESPONSIBILITY
- Take all precautions necessary to protect the health and safety of every worker under their supervision and ensure:
- The workers they supervise follow procedures and measures required by the occupational health and safety legislation.
- The workers they supervise are not subject to and don’t participate in workplace harassment or violence.
- Advise every worker they supervise about all known or reasonably foreseeable hazards to health and safety in their work area.
- Report health and safety concerns to the employer.
WORKERS RESPONSIBILITY.
- Protect their own health and safety, as well as that of other people at or near the work site.
- Cooperate with their supervisors and employer to protect their own and others’ health and safety.
- Use all devices and wear all personal protective equipment required by the employer or the Occupational Health and Safety Act or Code.
- Refrain from causing or participating in workplace harassment or violence.
- Report health and safety concerns to the employer or supervisor.
- Participate in any training provided by the employer.