8.2     Accident / Incident Notification Protocol

In the event of an incident that involves referral to medical aid, fatal injuries, structural collapse, fire, flood, substantial equipment failures, release of a toxin or hazardous substance or near miss situations, the following notification protocol must be used.

After assessing the situation and securing the safety of the public and the other workers, the Site Superintendent must call or assign a designate to call:

1. The pertinent emergency services (ambulance, police, gas utility, electric utility, etc.)

2. The WorkSafeBC area delegate

3. The PCML Safety Manager

4. The PCML Construction Manager responsible for the site

The PCML Safety Manager must immediately advise:

1. The PCML Senior Vice President Construction assigned to the Project

The PCML Construction Manager must immediately advise:

1. The PCML Senior Vice President Construction assigned to the Project and the President, if unable to contact the Senior Vice President

2. The PCML Senior Vice President Construction will advise the President and other senior management as deemed appropriate for the situation.

Subsections

8.2.1     Accident / Incident Notification Follow-up