the corporation of the township of severn by-law no. 2014-81 being a by-law to establish and adopt

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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SEVERN
BY-LAW NO. 2014-81
BEING A BY-LAW TO ESTABLISH AND ADOPT AN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND
SAFETY MANUAL FOR THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SEVERN
WHEREAS the Occupational Health & SafetyAct, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter 0.1,
Section 25.-(2) (fl provides that an employer shall ensure the preparation and review at
least annually a written Occupational Health and Safety Policy and develop and
maintain a program to implement that policy;
AND WHEREAS the Township of Severn has developed an Occupational Health
& Safety Manual for the municipality;
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF
SEVERN HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the Occupational Health & Safety Manual for the Corporation ofthe Township
of Severn is hereby adopted as provided for in Schedule “A” attached hereto and
forming part of this By-law.
2. That this By-law shall come into force and effect on the date of passing thereof.
3. That By-law No. 2014-07 be and it is hereby now repealed.
By-law read a first and second time this 6th day of November, 2014.
By-law read a third time and finally passed this 6”’ day of November, 2014.
CORPdRATIdN OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SEVERN
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2015 SCHEDULE “A” TO BY-LAW NO. 2014-81
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Health & Safety Policy Statement
Roles, Responsibilities & Accountabilities
Joint Health & Safety Committees
Workplace Inspections
Access to Information & Worker’s Right to Know
Right to Refuse Unsafe Work __-._J
Health & Safety Training Program J
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Accident & Incident Reporting I
Job Hazard Assessment Program
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Workplace Hazard Reporting & lnvestigation_J
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the Workpce I
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Hot Work I
Confined Spaces
Materials Handling
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Continuous Improvement Plan
Disciplinary Policy for Non-Compliance I
1 Emergency Preparedness
LockOut I
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Preventative Maintenance Program
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4. Process and Equipment Purchase and/or Modification
1Young Worker’s Awareness Program
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Heafth & Safety Coordinator
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Violent Persons and Robbery I
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Housekeeping
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Heat Stress and Cold Stress
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Pre-Use Inspections
Ergonomics
Head Protection for Ice Workers
A Glossary of Terms
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Section: 2 EFFECTIVE DATE: July 2011 I
Subject: Health & Safety Responsibilities & REVISION DATE: March 20Jã1
Accountability
2. HEALTH AND SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITY
PURPOSE 1
The purposes of this Section are:
1. To set out the Health & Safety Responsibilities of:
. the Township of Severn as Employer
e Managers
e Supervisors
. Workers and Supplied Labour
. Contractors
. Visitors
2. To provide a system whereby Health & Safety Responsibilities can be monitored
and evaluated.
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This Policy applies to The Corporation ofthe Township of Severn as Employer, Council of the
Township of Severn, Managers, Supervisors, Workers and Supplied Labour, Contractors and
Visitors.
j DEFINITIONS 1
Refer to Glossary.
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STANDARDSIPROCEDURES
This Policy will be reviewed annually by the Employer to ensure understanding and
application.
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Section: 2
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 2011
Subject: Health & Safety Responsibilities & REVISION DATE: March 2013
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ROLES/RESPONSIBILITIES
Refer to Appendices, as follows, for details of the Health & Safety Responsibilities of each
level ofthe organization:
Appendix 2.1 Employer Health & Safety Duties and Responsibilities
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Appendix 2.2 — Chief Administrative Officer Health & Safety Duties and Responsibilities
Appendix 2.3 Manager Health & Safety Duties and Responsibilities
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Appendix 2.4— Supervisor Health & Safety Responsibilities
Appendix 2.5— Workerand Supplied Labour Health & Safety Responsibilities
Appendix 2.6 Joint Health & Safety Committee Health & Safety Responsibilities
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Appendix 2.7— Certified Member Health & Safety Duties and Responsibilities
Appendix 2.8 Contractor Health & Safety Duties and Responsibilities
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Appendix 2.9 Visitor Health & Safety Duties and Responsibilities
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COMMUNICATION
Health & Safety duties and responsibilities will be communicated to all levels ofthe
organization during the Health & Safety Training Program.
Managers are responsible to communicate any revisions to their staff at the beginning of each
staff meeting.
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TRAININGIIMPLEMENTATION
AH levels of the organization will receive training on their legislative and internal health & safety
responsibilities.
Training records for each employee will be kept in the employee’s Human Resources File.
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EVALUATION
The Employer will review this Policy annually to ensure understanding and application.
As a part ofthe annual Performance Evaluation, the Chief Administrative Officer, Managers
and Supervisors will be evaluated on compliance with their Health & Safety responsibilities.
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Subject: Health & Safety Responsibilities & REVISION DATE: March 2Ofr
Accountability
Workers will be evaluated on Health & Safety responsibilities on an on-going basis by their
supervisor and on their annual Performance Evaluation.
The Forms shown in the Forms section of this Policy will be used for the annual evaluation of
Health & Safety responsibilities, forthe various levels within the organization.
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY MANUAL
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 2011
REVISION DATE: March 2013
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FORMS
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Form 2A Manager Health & Safety Appraisal
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Form 2B Supervisor Health & Safety Appraisal
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Form 2C Worker & Supplied Labour Health & Safety Appraisal
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Form 2D Contractor Health & Safety Responsibility Agreement
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Form 2E Visitor’s Log
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Occupational Health & Safety Act
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Section: Appendix 2.1 EFFECTIVE DATE: July 2011
Subject: Employer Health & Safety Responsibilities REVISION DATE: December
2012
EMPLOYER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
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Owners and Employers in the Province of Ontario are required to carry legal requirements as
laid out in the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Section 25 and 26, and the Regulations
that apply to the industry.
As a responsible Employer, the Township of Severn will ensure compliance with these
requirements through our Health and Safety Program.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SEVERN:
• In its capacity as the employer it is responsible for carrying out health and safety
responsibilities and duties outlined through the delegation of these functions to individuals
within the corporation.
• Requires all individuals in the workiorce, at all levels and functions, to be responsible for
understanding and carrying out health and safety responsibilities and duties as outlined.
• Will provide procedures, which outline the health and safety responsibilities of various
individuals.
• Will provide a safe and healthy work environment that will be conducive in reducing the
incidents of employee occupational injury and illness.
• Will ensure each department implements an effective safety program, standards and
procedures.
• Will motivate employees to the highest possible level of concern for their own safety and
that of otherworkers.
• Will develop communications and maintain attitudes conducive to participation in health
and safety activities.
• Will involve workers through the operation of Joint Health & Safety Committees.
• Will establish goals and measure progress in the program.
REQUIREMENTS OF THE CORPORATION AS AN EMPLOYER:
• Every precaution reasonable in the circumstances forworker protection is taken.
• Compliance with all federal, provincial legislation and municipal policies and procedures.
• Only a person over such age as may be prescribed be employed in or about the
workplace.
• A person who is under such age as may be prescribed is not knowingly permitted to work
in or about a workplace.
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• Prescribed measures and procedures are carried out in the work place.
• A copy of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and any explanatory material prepared
by the Ministry of Labour, both in English and the majority language of the workplace,
outlining the rights, responsibilities and duties of workers is posted in each workplace.
This will include Ministry of Labour and Workplace Safety & Insurance Board definition
posters.
• Information, instruction and supervision are provided to a worker to protect the health and
safety ofthe worker.
• When appointing a supervisor, a competent person is appointed.
• Equipment, materials and protective devices as prescribed are provided.
• Equipment, materials and protective devices are maintained in good condition.
• Equipment, materials and protective devices are used as prescribed. All areas of the
workplace, including a floor, roof, wall, pillar, support or other part of the workplace, are
capable of supporting all loads to which it may be subjected, without causing the
materials therein to be stressed beyond the allowable unit stresses established under The
Ontario Building Code.
• A worker, or person in authority over a worker is acquainted with any hazard in the work
and in the handling, storage, use, disposal and transport of any article, device, equipment
or a biological, chemical or physical agent.
• Accurate records of the handling, storage, use and disposal of biological, chemical or
physical agents as prescribed is kept and maintained.
• Accurately kept and maintained records are made available to the worker affected by
exposure to biological, chemical or physical agents as may be prescribed.
• Monitoring is conducted at such time or times or at such an interval or intervals of the
levels of biological, chemical or physical agents in the workplace and keep and post an
accurate record thereofas prescribed.
• A standard limiting the exposure of a worker to biological, chemical or physical agents, as
prescribed, complied with.
• Assistance and co-operation is afforded to a committee and/or a health and safety
representative in the carrying out by the committee and the health and safety
representative of any oftheir functions.
• Occupational health services are established as prescribed for workers.
• Where an occupational health service is established, the same is maintained according to
the standards prescribed.
• The Director and Managers and/or Supervisors are notified of any introduction prior to
use of such biological, chemical or physical agents as may be prescribed.