1.5     Contractor (Sub-Trade) Supervisor and Foreman

The Contractor Supervisor and / or Foreman shall be responsible for the safety of workers and subcontractors under their supervision. They are accountable to the Site Superintendent for the performance of personnel through safe work practices and procedures.

The Contractor Supervisor and / or Foreman must:

• Read and understand the PCML Health and Safety Program. Must be knowledgeable of, and comply with all legislation.

• Ensure all workers and subcontractors under his / her supervision complete the Site Safety Orientation (Appendix A) prior to working on site.

• Enforce all established safety regulations and work methods. Takes disciplinary action necessary to ensure compliance with the rules.

• Conduct a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) for all tasks where moderate to high risk activities are prevalent within the scope of work. Include his / her work crew and subcontractors in the completion of these JHA’s. (Appendix Y or equivalent)

• Ensure that a safety representative of the Contractor attends the weekly Site Safety Committee meeting.

• Hold a minimum of one Trade Tool Box Talk per week with his / her crew, document the meeting and submit a copy to the Site Safety Coordinator for review.

• Conduct regular inspections for unsafe practices and conditions and ensure prompt corrective action to eliminate causes of accidents and near misses.

• Complete an accident / incident report ensuring all accidents / incidents are investigated and corrective action is taken to prevent recurrence. Copies of the report are to be given to the Site Superintendent.

• Inform each worker and subcontractor under his / her supervision of the hazards associated with a job and provide the training of safe work practices required to perform that job safely.

• Impart onto each worker and subcontractor under his / her supervision an understanding that a violation of the established safety rules will not be tolerated.

• Ensure that required safety equipment and PPE are provided and used for each job.

• Observe new / young workers closely until confident of their ability to perform the assigned duties safely.

• Make certain that all injured persons are referred to the appropriate first aid or medical facilities.

• Ensure the established housekeeping standards are upheld.

• Maintain continuous visual monitoring for hazardous conditions.

• Comply with all conditions as noted in the contract documents.