HEALTH & SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
As a team, we have an uncompromising priority on the safety and well-being of people and the environment. We strive for a culture based on behavioral safety and will remain dedicated to maintaining our Health & Safety Management System to ensure a safe, effective, and healthy workplace.
Together, we exercise a fundamental belief that all incidents are preventable. SOS employees are in relentless pursuit of Goal Zero: no number (zero) of injuries, illnesses, incidents, or deaths should ever be deemed “acceptable”– on the job and at home.
By collaborating with the Worker’s Compensation Board and Safety Partnerships, SOS Labour Leasing has worked hard to provide an effective safety program and quality safety protocol.
HEALTH & SAFETY POLICY
SOS Labour Leasing is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment for its employees, guests, and visitors. We will endeavor to ensure that the measures and procedures prescribed by the Canada Labor Code Part Il, Part III, Occupational Health and Safety Regulations, and all other relevant legislation concerning Health and Safety, are met.
A safe and healthy work environment includes,
- establishing and maintaining programs to identify and appropriately control workplace hazards,
- providing for a Joint Health and Safety Committee to identify and address workplace hazards,
- ensuring that workplace Health and Safety issues are promptly dealt with,
- ensuring appropriate tools and equipment are utilized,
- ensuring suitable training to all employees on workplace Health and Safety,
- and recognizing that Health and Safety is a shared responsibility between management and employees.
The achievement of this Policy requires the full cooperation of everyone.
Responsibilities
Everyone at SOS Labour Leasing is responsible for working safely and reporting all unsafe or unhealthy work conditions. All Employees are required to work in compliance with Health and Safety Legislation.
- All Employees must practice proper work procedures: use/wear all proper equipment, protective devices, and clothing that the Company requires to be used/worn. Observe all our Health & Safety Policies and Procedures & Practices.
- All Employees will be held accountable for implementing this Policy and Program. Neglect of one’s Health and Safety duties will not be tolerated, nor shall one’s safety duties be sacrificed for expediency. Safety and customer service must receive equal priority. No job shall be considered so important that the time cannot be taken to do the job safely.
- We do not want anyone to suffer the misfortune of injury or disability. We will work closely in partnership with our Employees, Contractors, Subcontractors, and other Business Partners to provide Employees with the training and support to ensure a safe and healthy work environment.
- SOS Labour Leasing has a Return-to-Work Program in which all members of the workplace have a shared responsibility to participate when required.
- Managers and Supervisors must ensure that employees work safely and with the protective devices, measures, and procedures required by SOS Labour Leasing’s Policies and Procedures. This includes advising employees of potential or actual danger to their Health and Safety, which the Manager or Supervisor is aware of. Managers and Supervisors must also take every reasonable precaution for the protection of SOS Labour Leasing employees.
- Contractors and Subcontractors undertaking work for or with SOS Labour Leasing must, as part of their contract, comply with all relevant workplace and environmental Health and Safety statutes and meet or exceed the Company’s safety program requirements.
In accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Legislation, the Management Team will review this Policy on an annual basis and post it in conspicuous workplace locations.
I trust that all of you will join in a personal commitment to Health and Safety as a way of life.
Brian Snow
President