CORky’s Back! Health & Safety Audit Sept 14 -17

We’re all responsible for a safe work environment!

September 14th to 17th, Menno Place will be having our annual Health & Safety Audit.

Auditors can ask any team member COR questions about safety at Menno Place. Let’s all be ready!

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

RESPONSIBILITY

Q: CAN YOU DESCRIBE YOUR HEALTH AND SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES?

A:

  • Protect my health and safety and the health and safety of others
  • Follow establish 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: IS THERE A PROCESS TO ENSURE THAT CONTRACTORS ARE MEETING THEIR HEALTH AND SAFETY OBLIGATIONS?

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

 

PPE & EQUIPMENT

Q: WHEN WORKERS ARE REQUIRED TO USE PPE, HAVE THEY BEEN TRAINED IN THE USE, MAINTENANCE AND LIMITATIONS OF IT?

A: Yes, there is training in orientation. Managers train their staff in the use of Personal Protective Equipment.

 

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

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

 

EDUCATION

Q: DOES THE EMPLOYER HAVE A FORMAL ORIENTATION?

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

 

Q: ARE WRITTEN SAFE WORK PROCEDURES READLY AVAILABLE TO WORKERS?

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

 

EMERGENCY

Q: DO YOU 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. We have regular emergency training drills for leaders and team members.

 

REPORTING

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

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

 

Q: DO YOU 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!