CORky’s Back! Health & Safety Audit May 3 – 6

We’re all responsible for safety at work!

May 3 – 6, Menno Place will be having our annual COR Health & Safety Audit.

You may be asked to meet with the auditor. Let’s all be ready!

Strengthen your COR knowledge by reviewing these safety questions and answers:

RESPONSIBILITY

Q: WHAT ARE MY HEALTH AND SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES AT WORK?

A:

  • Protect my health and safety and the health and safety of others
  • Follow established safe work procedures
  • Use protective equipment, devices and clothing
  • Don’t engage in horseplay
  • Report unsafe conditions, equipment and acts
  • Don’t work under the influence of alcohol or drugs
  • Work with the Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee
  • Cooperate with WorkSafeBC

 

Q: DO CONTRACTORS HAVE HEALTH AND SAFETY OBLIGATIONS?

A: Yes, they sign a health and safety contract before working on the Menno Place campus.

 

PPE & EQUIPMENT

Q: HAVE I BEEN TRAINED IN THE USE OF PPE?

A: Yes, there is training in orientation and ongoing training on Surge Learning.

 

Q: DO I KNOW WHAT TO DO IF I ENCOUNTER BROKEN OR DEFECTIVE EQUIPMENT?

A: Yes. Use the tag-out process to have the equipment removed and repaired.

 

EDUCATION

Q: DOES THE EMPLOYER HAVE A FORMAL SAFETY ORIENTATION?

A: Yes, this happens for all new staff, all newly-transferred employees and all who are returning after a lengthy absence.

 

Q: WHERE DO I FIND SAFE WORK PROCEDURES?

A: They are available in each department and through SharePoint.

 

EMERGENCY

Q: DO I KNOW HOW TO CONTACT FIRST AID?

A: Yes. Through training in Orientation and signage on OHS bulletin boards.

 

Q: HAS TRAINING BEEN GIVEN TO EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE A LEAD IN AN EMERGENCY?

A: Yes. Leaders and team members have regular emergency training drills.

 

REPORTING

Q: IS THERE A SYSTEM FOR ME TO REPORT UNSAFE / UNHEALTHY CONDITIONS OR PRACTICES? 

A: Yes. Report to supervisor or submit a WorxHub request.

 

Q: DO I KNOW HOW TO REPORT AN INCIDENT OR AN ACCIDENT?

A: Complete Near Miss or Incident report.

 

LEADERSHIP

Q: ARE MANAGERS AND SUPERVISORS LEADING BY EXAMPLE?

 

Q: ARE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS COMMUNICATED TO WORKERS?

 

COVID-19

Q: DOES MENNO PLACE HAVE A COVID-19 EMERGENCY PLAN? 

A: Yes.

 

…Remember, safety is no accident!