1.4     Site Superintendent / Quality Supervisor

The Site Superintendent with the assistance of the Quality Supervisor shall be responsible for the implementation of the PCML Health and Safety Program on his / her site. He / she will outline the program and assign specific responsibilities to contractors and individuals. He / she is accountable to the Construction Manager for the safe performance of personnel and equipment on his / her project. In the absence of the  Site Superintendent, the Quality Supervisor shall adopt these roles and responsibilities unless otherwise assigned by the Construction Manager or Site Superintendent.

The Site Superintendent / Quality Supervisor must:

• Ensure that the responsibilities under Section 1.6 are conducted and carried out by a competent person.

• Schedule and hold Site Safety Committee Meetings (Trade Safety Meetings) as required with a minimum of one safety representative from each Contractor that is active on the site and record the meeting minutes. Documented minutes of meetings are to be forwarded to the Safety Manager once a week.

• Ensure that all Contractors conduct and document weekly Tool Box Talk meetings.

• Where there are few workers on site, the Site Superintendent or qualified alternate may conduct weekly Tool Box Talk meetings with all project personnel in attendance.

• Make daily observations of safety activities on the site.

• Accompany WorkSafeBC Safety Officers during project inspections. If not available, the Site Superintendent will assign a qualified alternate to assist in the inspection.

• Discuss any corrective action required with the WorkSafeBC Safety Officer and make the necessary corrections without delay.

• Establish a maintenance schedule to ensure safe operating conditions of all tools, major equipment, lifting devices, mobile equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE).

• Ensure that all workers under their direct supervision are trained and supervised in the safe performance of their duties.

• Ensure the immediate repair or correction of hazardous conditions observed during inspections.

• Investigate accidents and reports of unsafe conditions or work procedures immediately, and initiate appropriate corrective action without delay.

• Report serious and near miss incidents in accordance with the Regulation and Section 8 of this program.

• Ensure that Accident / Incident reports are completed by the immediate trade supervisor.

• Keep one copy on the project file and send one to the Safety Manager.

• Ensure the required number of daily site safety inspections are completed and documented (Appendix F).

• Ensure emergency procedures are developed and maintained, and workers are trained in these procedures.

• Enforce the PCML Health and Safety Program and applicable legislation at all times as well as taking disciplinary action as necessary to maintain safe performance of duties.