LAREDO TRUCKING INC. Health & Safety Manual Pre amble The information in this manual does not take preedene o!er an" le#islation$ manufaturer%s instrutions or in dustr" reommended praties. Al&a"s re!ie& applia'le doum ents prior to 'e#inn in# an" &ork. Consult "our super !isor for help interpretin # le#islation. Al&a"s ondut " our pre(o' saf et" meetin# and assess)ontrol all ha*ards 'efore ommenin# &ork. Laredo Trukin# In. +
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The information in this manual does not take preedene o!er an" le#islation$manufaturer%s instrutions or industr" reommended praties. Al&a"s re!ie&applia'le douments prior to 'e#innin# an" &ork. Consult "our super!isor for
help interpretin# le#islation. Al&a"s ondut "our pre(o' safet" meetin# andassess)ontrol all ha*ards 'efore ommenin# &ork.
The purpose of this setion is to ensure the suess of the pro#ram '" ha!in#responsi'ilities defined and doumented.
Statement
To maintain a safe &ork en!ironment and in!ol!e e!er"one in the 'usiness fromtop mana#ement do&n is responsi'le for safet". Clearl" definin# responsi'ilities
in &ritin# &ill ensure the suess of the pro#ram.
Emplo"ees must 'e a&are of their responsi'ilities. These responsi'ilities &ill 'edisussed in the ne& hire orientation and &ill 'e reinfored throu#h out theemplo"ee%s areer.
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The purpose of this setion is to promote re#ular ommuniations of LaredoTrukin# ommitment to safet". It is also to reate an opportunit" for emplo"eesto pro!ide input on the safet" pro#ram and an" other initiati!es.
Statement
Open ommuniations are ritial for identif"in#$ assessin# and ontrollin#ha*ards. 6rom ne& hires to top mana#ement$ all &ill partiipate in ensurin# theontinual impro!ement of the health and safet" pro#ram '" maintainin# openommuniations. This in turn &ill pro!ide a measura'le impro!ement ineffiien" and redution in inident fre?uen".
All in!ol!ed &ith Laredo Trukin# need to 'e a&are of ne& initiati!es$ safe &ork proedures and #oals. Re#ularl" sheduled safet" meetin#s &ill ensure that all
ha*ards and remedial ations are 'rou#ht to e!er"one%s attention and doumentedfor further referene. Re!ie& of the ompan"%s ommitment to safet" anddialo#ue on &h" safet" is important also helps to maintain the safet" ulture.
Policy
-afet" meetin#s &ill 'e sheduled and held re#ularl". The minutes of allmeetin#s &ill 'e made and a!aila'le to all emplo"ees.
Laredo Trukin# mana#ement &ill tour &orksites re#ularl" to o'ser!e &ork praties and disuss an" safet" issues &ith emplo"ees.
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-afet" meetin#s &ill 'e held monthl" and are mandator" for all emplo"ees toattend. The" are an open forum to disuss safet"$ re!ie& elements of the safet"
pro#ram and to introdue ne& items. inutes of safet" meetin# s &ill 'e takenand kept on file. Conerns &ill 'e prioriti*ed$ orreti!e ations assi#ned andre!ie&ed to ensure ompletion &hen issues are raised.
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Meeting Schedule
hen ho hat
'nnually
One per "ear Date T4A
• ana#ement
• Emplo"ees
• Disuss ompan" safet" statistis.
• Ne& safet" initiati!es
• Compan"%s ommitment to safet"
• ;h" is safet" important
• ;ho safet" affets
Monthly
Date T4A -ee safet"
'oard in shop
• ana#ement
• Emplo"ees
• Disuss ompan" safet" statistis
• Disuss ha*ards id%s
• Disuss an" onerns
• Ne& initiati!es
• Re!ie& inidents
• Compan"%s ommitment to safet"
• ;h" is safet" important
• ;ho safet" affets
Pre()ob
Tool'o= meetin#3rior to &ork startin#or &hen the sope of
Section * Ha+ard Identification, Ha+ard 'ssessment and Control
Purpose
The purpose of this setion is to pro!ide the tools neessar" to identif"$ assess andontrol ha*ards 'efore the" ompromise safet".
Statement
Throu#h #eneral o'ser!ation$ inspetions and assessments Laredo Trukin# and
affiliates &ill identif" ha*ards 'efore the" 'eome issues. 4" doin# thismiti#ation an 'e made inludin# omplete elimination$ administration$su'stitution$ en#ineerin#$ trainin# and personal proteti!e e?uipment usa#e toensure the health and safet" of &orkers.
0a*ard Identifiation$ 0a*ard Assessment and Risk Assessment forms &ill 'eused to identif" ha*ards esta'lish risk le!els and ontrols. All tasks &ithinemplo"ee (o' sopes &ill 'e in!entoried$ risk le!els and ontrols identified. Ne&or hi#h risk (o's &ill 'e assessed and ontrols identified and implemented. If an"?uestions e=ist re#ardin# safet"$ a Risk Assessment &ill 'e done.
Policy
0a*ard assessments &ill 'e onduted for all tasks for &hih Laredo Trukin#undertakes.
All ontrols &ill 'e put into plae 'efore an" &ork is ompleted.
All emplo"ees &ill partiipate in the ha*ard identifiation$ assessment$ riskassessment and ontrol pro#ram.
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The ha*ard identifiation s"stem ser!es to alert mana#ement to an" ha*ardousonditions or proedures. 4" immediatel" identif"in# ha*ards and ontrolsLaredo Trukin# In. an onsistentl" pro!ide a safe &ork en!ironment.
0a*ard Identifiation 6orms detail the follo&in#B
• Desri'es ha*ard$ loation$ and date.
• Desri'es an" ontrol measures taken or needed to 'e taken.
• All 0a*ard Identifiation reports &ill 'e su'mitted to Laredo Trukin#In. mana#ement for re!ie& and follo& up.
• All emplo"ees$ ontrators and affiliates of Laredo Trukin# In. &ill partiipate in the 0a*ard Identifiation pro#ram.
4" ondutin# a thorou#h e=amination of an operation$ ha*ards and assoiatedrisk an 'e e=plored and proper ontrols an 'e put into plae to eliminate orredue risk to an aepta'le le!el.
E!er" &orkplae onsists of four elements. These elements must all 'e onsidered&hen ondutin# a 0a*ard Assessment.
• 3eople F All people in!ol!ed in or around the &orksite.
4" identif"in# ontrols$ ha*ards an 'e eliminated or redued to a tolera'le le!el.Tasks an then 'e safel" ompleted.
All Laredo Trukin# affiliates &illB
• Compl" &ith presri'ed ha*ard ontrols.
• 3artiipate in the 0a*ard Identifiation$ 0a*ard Assessment and 0a*ardControl pro#ram &hile &orkin# for and or on a Laredo Trukin# loation.
A ha*ard an 'e defined as ph"sial situation &ith a potential for in(ur"$ dama#eto propert" or dama#e to the en!ironment. ;hile a &orksite ma" ontain hundredof ha*ards$ the risk of in(ur" or loss an 'e mana#ed '" identif"in# the ha*ard$assessin# the risk and implementin# effeti!e ontrol measures$ suh as usin#e?uipment #uardin#$ safe &ork proedures$ &earin# of personal proteti!ee?uipment$ et.
Ha+ard Identification
If a ha*ard is diso!ered$ a desription of the ha*ard$ &here it is loated$ interimation taken or ontrol measures re?uired should 'e taken and the informationrela"ed to mana#ement.
+ F Rare$ -eldom ours, F edium$ Could our at least 2:H of the time/ F 0i#h$ ;ill our o!er 2:H of the time
-e!erit"B
+ F inimal$ No lost time$ No in(ur"$ osts under +:::.::, edium$ 6irst aid$ No lost time$ osts 'et&een +:::.:: 2:::.::/ F 0i#h$ An" lost time$ osts #reater than 2:::.::
The purpose of this setion is to ensure speifi trainin# is pro!ided throu#houtthe or#ani*ation.
Statement
Trainin# is one of the 'est tools mana#ement has to ensure ompeten" and?ualit" emplo"ees. Throu#h trainin#$ Laredo Trukin# is a'le to pro!ide ser!ieseffiientl" and safel" '" takin# into aount preser!ation of life$ en!ironment and
ph"sial resoures &hile adherin# to presri'ed la& and re#ulation.
Trainin# &ill pa" off immediatel" as &ell trained and ompetent emplo"ees &orksafer and more effiientl".
Policy
All emplo"ees of Laredo Trukin# &ill maintain all mandator" industr"trainin#tikets and su'mit opies of ertifiates to head offie.
Laredo &ill orientate all ne& hires on the first da" the ne& hire reports for &ork.
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All (o's re?uire some le!el of trainin#. On the (o' trainin# &ill 'e onduted '" aJompetent &orker &ho is one that is ade?uatel" ?ualified$ suita'l" trained$ andhas suffiient e=periene to safel" perform the &ork &ith onl" a minimal de#reeof super!ision.
On the >o' Trainin# In!ol!esB
• The ne& &orker re!ie&in# a &ritten (o' desription$ risk assessment
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The &orker is teamed up &ith a ompetent &orker &ho demonstrates thetasks to the &orker.
• The &orker then performs the tasks under the super!ision of the ompetent person.
• Doumentation &ill 'e ompleted sho&in# the tasks ompleted$ date &ho&as the ompetent person and si#ned '" 'oth parties.
• The &orker &ill 'e monitored to ensure ompeten".
Trainin# an 'e pro!ided in a formal lassroom settin#$ on the (o'$ !ia theInternet or an" other form appro!ed '" Laredo trukin# mana#ement.
inimum trainin# re?uirements are as follo&sB
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• 6irst Aid
• 0,- Ali!e
Other ertifiations &ill 'e ditated '" task re?uirements.
All ori#inal tikets &ill aompan" the emplo"ee on e!er" (o' site.
I ha!e 'een orientated to the poli" and proedures of Laredo Trukin#. The ne&emplo"ee orientation o!ered ompan" poliies$ safet" proedures and &orkplaerules as &ell m" roles and responsi'ilities re#ardin# safet".
I ha!e read and understand all the a'o!e aforementioned poliies and proeduresand here'" affirm that I &ill ompl" &ith ompan" poli" as &ell as le#islated
re?uirements pertainin# to m" emplo"ment &ith Laredo Trukin# In.
I, AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA fully understand my roles and
responsibilities as outlined in my ne! employee orientation and accept these
procedures as part of my employment !ith /aredo Trucing Inc..
The purpose of this setion is to pro!ide the tools neessar" to redue loss in thee!ent of an emer#en".
Statement
0a!in# a #ood Emer#en" 3lan in plae an redue the risk of loss durin# anunplanned e!ent. -impl" ha!in# the doumentation$ ommuniation and trainin#in plae an si#nifiantl" miti#ate the dama#e aused '" that e!ent.
Policy
All of Laredo Trukin# &orksites &ill ha!e a doumented Emer#en" Response3lan.
All Emer#en" Response 3lans &ill 'e learl" identified and aessi'le to allaffiliates at the speifi &ork site.
All people on Laredo Trukin# &orksites &ill familiari*e themsel!es &ith theEmer#en" Response 3lan.
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• Identif" possi'le onse?uenes fatalities$ in(uries$ fires$ et
• List ontrols and implement.
• 3repare a &ritten desription of the response.
• Ensure Emer#en" Response E?uipment is in plae$ inspeted$ ertified andread" for use.
• Ensure ade?uate trainin# is pro!ided to emplo"ees. Inludin# drills.
• 3ost emer#en" num'ers and site maps in strate#i plaes shop$ lunhroom$ '" phones$ et
• Update plan as sope of &ork han#es.
• Communiate plan throu#h safet" meetin#s.
Emer#en" Response 3lans &ill 'e tested '" mok drills at a minimum ofannuall" or as soon as possi'le after an" han#e in plan or en!ironment. Results&ill 'e doumented and re!ie&ed to identif" defiienies.
Natural disasters are e!ents &hih are out of our ontrol. There is no &a" to predit &hen$ &here or ho& the" &ill affet 'usiness operations. -ome naturaldisasters &hih ma" affet us are$ 'ut not limited toB
6loodsTornado
3loods
;hen onditions are fa!oura'le to produe a flood and "ou ma" 'e affeted thefollo&in# steps must 'e takenB
• -ta" a&a" from lo& areas
• ake "our &a" to hi#her ele!ations
• -ta" lear of 'rid#e rossin#s$ ri!ers$ reeks$ &ater soures or areas &ith ahistor" of floodin#.
• onitor the &eather ser!ie on radio or tele!ision for &eather &arnin#s.
Tornados
;hen onditions are fa!oura'le to produe a tornado the follo&in# steps must 'etakenB
• onitor the &eather ser!ie on the radio or tele!ision for &eather&arnin#s.
• -eek refu#e indoors and &ait out the storm.
• A!oid areas &hih are hea!il" treed.
• -ta" a&a" from &indo&s and doors.
NoteB These are 'asi #uidelines in e!ent of storm monitor the &eather net&orkand follo& diretions from loal authorities.
The purpose of this setion is to mana#e inidents in a matter that allo&s theompan" to determine root ause and implement ontrols.
Statement
Throu#h effeti!e inident mana#ement Laredo Trukin# an make ontinualimpro!ements in the health and safet" pro#ram. 4" identif"in# root auses$ontri'utin# fators$ identif"in# trends and implementin# orreti!e ations thefre?uen" and reourrene of inidents an 'e redued.
Policy
All inidents and aidents &ill 'e reported$ doumented and in!esti#ated. Onethe root ause has 'een esta'lished it &ill 'e ommuniated to emplo"ees to
ensure a&areness. All doumentation &ill 'e put on file for further referene.Controls &ill 'e put in plae to a!oid reourrene.
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Inidents affet all of us either diretl" or indiretl". 4" utili*in# this reportin# proedure trends an 'e anal"*ed$ ontrols and pro#rams an 'e implemented toredue loss.
• Emplo"ees &ill o'tain first aid or medial aid if re?uired and report allaidents)inidents to a super!isor immediatel".
• All inidents)aidents &ill 'e doumented on an inident report form.
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All inidents)aidents as presri'ed '" the ;orkers Compensation 4oardand)or other a#enies &ill 'e reported to the o!er seein# a#en".
?.% Incident investigation
4" in!esti#atin# inidents root ause an 'e determined. 4" determinin# rootause orreti!e measures an 'e implemented thus reduin# inident fre?uen".
• A Laredo Trukin# super!isor &ill in!esti#ate all minor to moderateinidents.
• All serious inidents &ill 'e in!esti#ated '" Laredo Trukin# mana#ement.
4" follo&in# up on inident root ause$ ontri'utin# fators and remedial ationsontrol measures an 'e ommuniated to all emplo"ees and affiliates of LaredoTrukin# '" doin# so$ &e an redue or eliminate reourrene of the inident.
• 6re?uen" rates and other statistis &ill 'e used to ommuniate rates.
• All inident follo&ups &ill 'e ommuniated to emplo"ees durin# safet"meetin#s.
• All inident follo&ups &ill 'e doumented.
• -tatistis &ill 'e utili*ed to demonstrate rates and fre?uenies.
• All ontrols &ill 'e implemented 'efore &ork ommenes.
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The purpose of this setion is to ensure all e?uipment assoiated &ith and used '"Laredo Trukin# is maintained to ma=imi*e the safet" of all personnel.
Statement
4" adherin# to a strit maintenane pro#ram Laredo Trukin# an minimi*e the potential for loss due to 'reak do&n of e?uipment. 4" doin# this LaredoTrukin# an pro!ide a safe and ?ualit" ser!ie.
Policy
Laredo Trukin# &ill maintain all tools$ !ehiles$ and e?uipment in a onditionthat &ill ma=imi*e the safet" of all personnel. All manufaturers% speifiations&ill 'e stritl" adhered to. This &ill inlude all re#ulations and standards. Onl"
?ualified tehniians &ill perform ser!iin# of tools$ !ehiles$ and e?uipmentfollo&in# a doumented maintenane shedule. All doumentation ofmaintenane &ork &ill 'e reorded in the appropriate maintenane 'ook.
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• An on#oin# a&areness of health and safet" ha*ards and the ontrolsneessar" to miti#ate them.
• Conduted '" mana#ement and all emplo"ees.
• Conduted on an on#oin# 'asis.
• Conduted throu#h o'ser!ation and the use of heklists.
• Could 'e pre(o' o'ser!ations$ heklists$ &alk arounds.
D.* Inspections include but are not limited to"
• 6ire e=tin#uisher Cheklist
• <ehile Cheklist
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6irst aid kit inspetions
• E?uipment inspetions
• 0ousekeepin# inspetions
• -hop);orksite
D.: 'udits
An audit is a samplin# &here a statistiall" !alid num'er of items are e!aluatedand applied to the &hole. Audits &ill 'e onduted internall" and e=ternall"follo&in# a sheduled fre?uen". ana#ement$ super!isors and)or ontratauditors &ill ondut the audits.
Laredo Trukin# has doumented praties to ser!e as a #eneral safet" #uidelineto protet all emplo"ees from ha*ards and to ensure all re?uirements re#ulator"$internal are met.
All affiliated &ith Laredo Trukin# &ill follo& all rele!ant rules$ proedures$ poliies$ re#ulations and le#islation. It is e!er" ones responsi'ilit" to do so and indoin# so &e &ill maintain a safe and health" &ork en!ironment for all assoiated&ith the ompan".
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The disiplinar" proess ena'les Laredo Trukin# mana#ement to enfore poli"$ proedure and la& on its &ork sites. The poli" ensures that all re?uirements an 'e ahie!ed to #uarantee a safe &ork en!ironment.
All ontra!ention of Re#ulation$ La&$ 3oli" and )or proedure &ill 'e dealt &ithusin# one or more of the disiplinar" le!els listed 'elo&. All disiplinar" ations
&ill 'e doumented and kept on file. The le!el of disipline applied is up toLaredo Trukin# mana#ement disretion.
+ $erbal" A disussion 'et&een Laredo Trukin# mana#ement or super!isor&ith the emplo"ee in ?uestion fousin# on the speifidefiien")'eha!iour)ation. The orret ation &ill 'e e=plained in detailand notes &ill 'e plaed on file.
, ritten" A doument onsistin# of the follo&in# points &ill 'e issued tothe indi!idual alon# &ith a disussion e=plainin# the pointsB
• Date$ time$ loation of non ompliane.
• A re!ie& of non ompliane.
• A disussion on purpose and importane of poli"$ proedure andre#ulation in ?uestion.
• Disussion of more se!ere disiplinar" ations if 'eha!iourontinues.
• 4oth mana#ement and indi!idual in ?uestion &ill si#n and date thedoument. The indi!idual &ill reei!e a op" and a op" &ill 'e puton file.
/ Suspension" If at is serious enou#h an emplo"ee ma" 'e suspended for a period of time &ith out pa". A &ritten doument M, &ill 'e issued andsi#ned '" mana#ement and the indi!idual in ?uestion.
1 Termination of employmentB This ation &ill onl" 'e onsidered ifB
• The non ompliane is serious enou#h to &arrant termination ofemplo"ment$ as determined '" mana#ement.
• It is a repeat ation and pre!ious &arnin#s &ere not heeded.ReferenesBAl'erta Oupational 0ealth and -afet" At$ -etion /7+ Disiplinar" Ation Complaint.
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.% Compliance
Laredo Trukin# is ommitted to ondutin# its 'usiness la&full" and ethiall".It is the responsi'ilit" of all emplo"ees to follo& ompan" poliies$ direti!es$
proedures$ re#ulations and la&s.
All affiliates from top mana#ement do&n &ill al&a"s remain in ompliane &ith poli"$ proedure$ la& and re#ulation.
Three main aspets of omplianeB
• Understandin# "our role and the re?uirements "ou need to follo&
• 4ein# proati!e in reportin# situations that ma" lead to nonompliane orha*ardous situations.
• -harin# results of inspetions$ audits and e=perienes so e!er"one an
learn.
If an" nonompliane is noted the speifi task in!ol!ed in the nonompliane&ill ease. A Laredo Trukin# super!isor &ill 'e notified and appropriatedoumentation &ill 'e ompleted. One orreti!e ations are identified the" &ill
Laredo Trukin# is dediated to the health and safet" of all its emplo"ees$su'ontrators$ the pu'li$ the en!ironment$ and lients. To ensure this$ LaredoTrukin# shall take e!er" possi'le and reasona'le effort to redue the risks of itsoperations and ensure a health" and safe &orkplae. As part of this ommitment$Laredo Trukin# reo#ni*es that the inappropriate use of dru#s and inappropriate
use of alohol an ha!e an ad!erse effet on the health and safet" of emplo"ees$su'ontrators$ the pu'li$ the en!ironment$ and lients.The o'(eti!e of Laredo Trukin# alohol and dru# poli" is to minimi*e the riskof impaired performane due to su'stane use. Emplo"ees$ ontrat emplo"ees$suppliers$ and su'ontrators performin# ser!ies &ill not 'e permitted to remainon the &ork site &hile their a'ilit" to &ork is affeted '" dru#s$ alohol$ or othersu'stanes. This matter is onsidered to 'e a safet" and performane issue andshall 'e dealt &ith as suh.
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As le#islation ditates an emplo"ee has the ri#ht to refuse &ork$ if on reasona'le#rounds$ he or she 'elie!es there e=ists an imminent dan#er to the health andsafet" of the &orker.
Laredo Trukin# e=pets all emplo"ees to e=erise the ri#ht to refuse '"follo&in# the steps listed 'elo&.
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Remo!e "ourself from immediate dan#er.
• 3rotet others from the dan#erB Alert$ -i#n$ 4arriade$ et.
• Contat Laredo Trukin# mana#ement or super!isor.
• Doument the ha*ard.
• Alon# &ith a Laredo Trukin# super!isor ondut a ha*ard assessment.
• Implement orreti!e ations.
• 6ollo& up &ith mana#ement or super!isor.
ReferenesBAl'erta Oupational 0ealth and -afet" At$ -etion /2+$ E=istene of Imminent Dan#er.
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Laredo Trukin# is dediated to protetin# &orkers from ha*ardous materials inthe &orkplae. All ha*ards re#ardin# to ontrolled su'stanes an 'e identifiedusin# the ;0I- s"stem thus protetin# emplo"ees.
• All ontrolled su'stane must 'e la'elled in aordane to ;0I-
re#ulations.
• A file &ith all aterial -afet" Data -heets -D- is readil" a!aila'le toall emplo"ees.
Road ha*ards pose one of the sin#le most si#nifiant risks to &orkers. Asemplo"ees of Laredo Trukin# it is important to reo#ni*e and ontrol the ha*ardsassoiated &ith !ehile operation.
An"'od" that dri!es a !ehile is responsi'le for the safe operation of that !ehile.The follo&in# rules appl" &hen on dut" for Laredo Trukin#B
• Compan" !ehiles &ill 'e used for 'usiness onl".
• <ehile speeds &ill not e=eed the posted speed limits on pu'li or pri!ateroads. -peeds &ill 'e ad(usted to ompensate for road and &eatheronditions.
• Dri!in# under the influene of dru#s)alohol is for'idden.
• <ehile inspetions must 'e ompleted 'efore dri!in# !ehile
• No passen#ers are allo&ed in Laredo Trukin# !ehiles &ithoutmana#ement%s authori*ation.
• No alterations to !ehiles are allo&ed.
• Dri!in# &hile fati#ued is not tolerated. If tired pull o!er and sleep or
3ighting the 3ire" -tart at the 'ase of the fire and use as&in#in# motion from left to ri#ht$ al&a"s keepin# the fire infront of "ou.
Class C Eletrial
ecommended #tinguisher" Car'on dio=ide and dr"hemial A4C units e=tin#uishers.
3ighting the 3ire" Use short 'ursts on the fire. It an 'eome a Class A fire &hen the urrent is shut off if thematerials around the eletrial fire i#nite.
ReferenesB N63A +: -tandard for 3orta'le 6ire E=tin#uishers +998 EditionIR3 <olume +8$ Upstream 3etroleum 6ire and E=plosion ana#ement EN6OR
33E an redue the se!erit" of an in(ur". Emplo"ees$ ontrators$ lients and!isitors of Laredo Trukin# &ill &ear the presri'ed 33E for the loation the" areon and for the &ork that is 'ein# onduted. This poli" helps to meet le#islati!ere?uirements as &ell as industr" standards.
• Laredo Trukin# e=pets all emplo"ees to use the 'asi 3ersonal 3roteti!eE?uipment re?uired to omplete their (o' safel".
• No &ork &ill ommene until all re?uired 3ersonal 3roteti!e E?uipment is 'ein# utili*ed.
• A'solutel" no one is permitted on Laredo Trukin# &orksites &ithout usin#the presri'ed 3ersonal 3roteti!e E?uipment.
inimum 33E re?uirements are as follo&s &hen on a &orksite outside of theoffieB
• Appro!ed steel toed &ork 'oots
• Appro!ed safet" #lasses
• Appro!ed hard hat
NoteB This is 'asi 33E$ some (o's and loations &ill re?uire additional protetion
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3ersonnel 3roteti!e E?uipment 33E is the third and last means of protetin#&orkers from in(ur". 33E is onl" emplo"ed &hen administrati!e and en#ineerin#
ontrols are ineffeti!e or insuffiient. Ensurin# that all (o's are &ell planned$that &orkers are properl" trained and that all safe &ork praties are follo&edshould minimi*e ha*ards. 33E then pro!ides an additional de#ree of protetionfrom in(ur".
Types of PP#
33E falls into t&o ate#ories. The first ate#or" 4asi is the 33E that should 'e
&orn at all times '" all personnel in the &orkplae. This inludes hard hats$safet" foot&ear and appropriate proteti!e lothin#. The seond ate#or"-peiali*ed o!ers 33E &hih is used onl" for speifi (o's or for protetionfrom speifi ha*ards. This inludes #lo!es$ &elders #o##les$ respirator"
proteti!e e?uipment$ fall arrestin# e?uipment and speial lothin#.
3oot Protection
-afet" foot&ear is desi#ned to protet a#ainst foot ha*ards in the &orkplae.
-afet" foot&ear protets a#ainst ompression$ punture in(uries$ and impat.
-afet" foot&ear is di!ided into three #rades$ &hih are indiated '" olored ta#sand s"m'olsB The tag color tells the amount of resistane the toe &ill suppl" todifferent &ei#hts dropped from different hei#hts. The symbol indiates thestren#th of the sole. 6or e=ample$ a triangle means a punture resistane solea'le to &ithstand +/2 k# /:: l's of pressure &ithout 'ein# puntured '" a 2m, in nail.
ReferenesBAl'ertas Oupational 0ealth and -afet" At and Re#ulations 3art +8
3ersonal proteti!e e?uipment in this ate#or" &ould 'e items suh asB• Le#$ arm$ hin and 'ell" #uards
• -peialt" hand pads and #rips
• Leather aprons and le##in#s
• 6ull 'od" suits
• 6lame and hemial resistant lothin#$ and
• <arious t"pes of plasti 'oot o!ers$ and o!ershoes
E?uipment like this &ould 'e neessar" for tasks like hain sa&in#$ hemial
handlin#$ &orkin# in e=treme heat. 6or more indiation on the t"pe of speialt"33E "ou re?uire$ ondut a ha*ard assessment and hek O0- Re#ulations and-D-s.
Hand PP# EGloves and MittsF
33E for the hands inludeB fin#er #uards$ thim'les and ots$ handpads$ mitts$#lo!es$ and 'arrier reams. Choose hand 33E that &ill protet a#ainst the (o'ha*ards. Glo!es should fit &ell and 'e omforta'le. This t"pe of 33E has to
• ;ash all hemials and fluids off #lo!es 'efore remo!in# them• Ensure that #lo!es fit properl" and their the t"pe re?uired for the (o'• Ensure e=posed skin is o!ered no #ap 'et&een the slee!e and the hand
33E
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• Use #lo!es or hand protetion that is &orn out or defeti!e
This 33E is desi#ned to protet the &orker from suh ha*ards asB• 6l"in# o'(ets and partiles
• olten metals
• -plashin# li?uids$ and
• Ultra!iolet$ infrared and !isi'le radiation &eldin#
There are t&o t"pes of 33EB
+. K2asic eye protectionK inludesQ
• E"e up #o##les• onoframe #o##les and spetales &ith or &ithout side shields
,. K3ace protectionK inludesB
• etal mesh fat shields for radiant heat or hot and humid onditionsChemial and impat resistant plasti fae shields
• ;elders shields or helmets &ith speified o!er
• 6ilter plates and lenses
Hardened glass prescription lens and sport glasses are not an acceptablesubstitute for proper, industrial safety eye protection.
Comfort and fit are !er" important in the seletion of safet" e"e &ear. Lensoatin#s$ !entin# or fittin#s ma" 'e needed to pre!ent fo##in#.
Contat lenses should 75T 'e &orn at the &orksite. Contat lenses ma" trap ora'sor' partiles or #ases ausin# e"e irritation or 'lindness. 0ard ontat lensesma" in(ure the e"e &hen hit.
4asi e"e protetion should 'e used &hen &orkin# &ith fae shields. 6aeshields alone often are not enou#h to full" protet the e"es from &ork ha*ards.;hen e"e and fae protetion is re?uired$ ad!ie from speialists$ information onaterial -afet" Data -heets -D- for !arious hemials$ or "our supplier &illhelp "ou selet suh protetion.ReferenesBAl'ertas Oupational 0ealth and -afet" At and Re#ulations 3art +8-tandards for Industrial E"e and 6ae 3rotetors CAN+C-AP91./99 and P91./.+ 3roteti!e E"e&earB A Users
• Ensure "our e"e protetion fits properl" lose to the fae
• Clean safet" #lasses dail"$ or more often if needed• -tore safet" #lasses in a safe$ lean$ dr" plae &hen not in useQ and
• Replae pitted$ srathed$ 'ent and poorl" fitted 33E. Dama#ed fae)e"e protetion interferes &ith !ision and &ill not pro!ide the protetion it isdesi#ned to deli!er.
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• odif" e"e)fae protetionQ or
• Use e"e)fae protetion &hih does not ha!e a proper ertifiation.
#ye Protection for elders
;elders and &elders helpers should also &ear the presri'ed e?uipment. An"oneelse &orkin# in the area should also &ear e"e protetion &here there is a hanethe" ould 'e e=posed to a flash.
Hearing Protection
0earin# protetion is desi#ned to redue the le!el of sound ener#" reahin# theinner ear. An" sound o!er 8: d'a re?uires hearin# protetion. 0earin# loss an
'e !er" #radual$ usuall" happenin# o!er a num'er of "ears.
The most ommon t"pes of hearin# protetion in the onstrution industr" areearplu#s and earmuffs. It important to ha!e different st"les of hearin# protetiona!aila'le. Different st"les allo& a 'etter hane of a #ood fit. Eah persons head$ear shape and si*e is different. One st"le ma" not fit e!er" person on "our re&.
If the hearin# protetion is not properl" fitted$ it &ill not suppl" the le!el of protetion it &as desi#ned to deli!er. If noise le!els an not 'e 'rou#ht do&n toompliant le!els a noise mana#ement pro#ram &ill 'e reated.
ReferenesBC-A -tandard 0earin# 3rotetion De!ies 3erformane$ -eletion$ Care and Use P91.,
-afet" head#ear is desi#ned to protet the head from impat from fallin# o'(ets$ 'umps$ splashes from hemials or harmful su'stanes$ and ontat &ithener#i*ed o'(ets and e?uipment.
In onstrution the reommended t"pe of proteti!e head&ear is the Class 4 hardhat &hih has the re?uired dieletri stren#th. There are man" desi#ns 'ut the"all must meet the C-A -tandard P91.+ for Industrial 3roteti!e 0ead&ear.
ost head protetion is made up of t&o partsB
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The shell li#ht and ri#id to deflet 'lo&s• The suspension to a'sor' and distri'ute the ener#" of the 'lo&
4oth parts of the head #ear must 'e ompati'le and maintained aordin# tomanufaturers instrutions. If attahments are used &ith head #ear$ the" must 'edesi#ned speifiall" for use &ith the speified head #ear 'ein# used.
3roper are is re?uired for head #ear to perform effiientl". The ser!ie life isaffeted '" man" fators inludin# temperature$ hemials$ sunli#ht and ultra!iolet radiation &eldin#.
espiratory Protective #Juipment
All respirator" e?uipment &ill 'e maintained aordin# to manufaturer%sspeifiations and &ill 'e use '" trained personnel onl".
Safety 2elts, /anyards and /ife /ines
4od" harnesses are used to pro!ide &orkers &orkin# at hei#hts &ith freedom ofmo!ement and protetion from falls. These de!ies &ill arrest a fall and a'sor'some of the shok of the fall. The s"stems are usuall" &orn around the 'od" andattahed to a lan"ard$ fall arrestin# de!ie or rope #ra'. 4etter ?ualit" s"stemsusuall" ha!e some form of shok a'sor'er in the s"stem.
3rior to allo&in# a &orker to &ork in an area &here the use of a fall protetions"stem is re?uired$ an emplo"er must ensure that the &orker is trained in the safeuse of the fall protetion s"stem and proures to 'e follo&ed.
Harnesses and Safety 2elts ( An emplo"er must ensure thatB
a A &orker &ears a full 'od" harness meetin# the re?uirements of C-A
-tandard CAN)C-A P,29.+:9: RI998$ 6ull 4od" 0arnesses$&hen usin# a personal fall arrest s"stem$ and
' -afet" 'elts are permitted onl" for use in tra!el restraint s"stems andmust meet the re?uirements of C-A -tandard P,29.+92 R+999$-afet" 4elts and Lan"ards.
/anyards and Safety Straps
An emplo"er must ensure that a lan"ard meets the re?uirements of C-A -tandardCANIC-A P,29.+92 R+999 Safety 4elts and Lanyards.
The emplo"er must ensure that &hen a tool or orrosi!e a#ent is used that ouldse!er$ a'rade or 'urn a lan"ard or safet" strap$ the lan"ard or safet" strap is madeof &ire rope or other material appropriate to the ha*ard.
Coveralls
Co!eralls must 'e fitted as to not #et au#ht in an" mo!in# e?uipment. Co!erallsmust also meet C-A fire retardant lothin# standards.
NoteB Loose$ 'a##" lothin# is prohi'ited. 0an#in# (e&eller" is prohi'ited.Lon# hair must 'e tied 'ak. An" artile &hih ma" #et au#ht in mo!in#e?uipment must 'e remo!ed or tied 'ak.
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. House eeping
Good housekeepin# is a refletion on the ompan" as &ell as the person. Keepin#our &ork sites orderl" is not onl" #ood for e!er"one%s health and safet"$ 'ut alsoreputation.
Laredo Trukin# e=pets all &ork sites &ill 'e maintained in an orderl" and safefashion.
• All tools and e?uipment &ill 'e leaned and put 'ak in desi#nated area.
• All floors &ill 'e maintained in a lean state.
• All ha*ards on floors$ li?uids$ ie$ o'(ets &ill 'e leaned$ dried remo!edimmediatel" or the area &ill 'e fla##ed off and si#ned until it an 'eleaned.
• All &ashroom failities &ill 'e kept lean and sanitar".
• Coffee)lunh failities &ill 'e kept lean and sanitar".
• All &aste &ill 'e disposed of as per loal le#islation.
• All e=its must 'e lear of o'strutions.
ReferenesBO-0 ;orkplae 0ousekeepin# F 4asi #uide&&&.ohs.a)oshans&ers)hspro#rams)house.html
-mokin# has 'een pro!en to ause ill health and is le#islated a#ainst in man"loales. Due to Laredo Trukin# ommitment to health and safet" as &ell asonformin# to le#islation the follo&in# poli" is enfored.
• -mokin# is onl" permitted at desi#nated smokin# areas.
Due to the nature of the Laredo Trukin# 'usiness &orkin# alone is sometimesre?uired. ;orkin# alone poses its o&n uni?ue ha*ards so for the health andsafet" of all emplo"ees% this poli" has 'een de!eloped.
Efforts &ill 'e made to ensure emplo"ees are not &orkin# alone 'ut if it doesour the follo&in# measures &ill 'e takenB
essa#es an sometimes 'e misinterpreted durin# inter!ie&s. To protetemplo"ee%s reputation and seurit"$ as &ell as the ompan"%s reputation andseurit"$ emplo"ees &ill not talk to media re#ardin# e!ents the ompan" isin!ol!ed &ith.
• All media re?uests for inter!ie&s$ omments or opinions must 'e
for&arded to Laredo Trukin# mana#ement.
• Under no irumstanes is an"one authori*ed to represent in the mediaLaredo Trukin# e=ept Laredo Trukin# mana#ement.
• If ?uestioned the ans&er JNo omment &ill suffie.
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.1? #nvironment
It is a priorit" for Laredo Trukin# to lea!e no en!ironmental footprint at &orkloations. All emplo"ees of Laredo Trukin# are ommitted to the preser!ation ofthe health and safet" of en!ironment$ emplo"ees and #eneral pu'li.
• All &astes &ill 'e disposed of in aordane &ith loal standards.
• All spills &ill 'e leaned up and doumented in aordane to le#islation.
• All spills &ill 'e reported to appropriate re#ulators as presri'ed '"le#islation.
It is a re?uirement that &hen a &orker is fati#ued that he or she stop &ork andreport to a super!isor. The super!isor an then make the proper arran#ements forthe indi!idual.
Arran#ements ma" inludeB
• Da"s off
• 0otel
• odified &ork
No emplo"ee &ill operate e?uipment &hile fati#ued.
Indi!iduals &orkin# in hot en!ironments are at an inreased risk for de!elopmentof heatrelated illnesses. ;ork en!ironment$ relati!e effort in!ol!ed$ and lothin#are all potential fators leadin# to heat stress onditions.
;hen the 'od"%s a'ilit" to ool itself is disrupted$ 'od" temperature$ heart rateand perspiration inrease. If the 'od"%s temperature does not return to nearnormal or tolera'le le!els$ serious illness an result.
The follo&in# are desriptions of the forms of heatrelated illness that an ourdurin# &ork in hot &eatherB
Heat ash F also alled prikl" heat$ appears as little red 'umps on the skin$&hih are inflamed s&eat #lands. It usuall" appears on areas of the 'od" that
'eome and sta" damp$ as under s&eat soaked shirts$ pants$ and #lo!es.0eat rash is not usuall" serious$ althou#h it an 'eome infeted. Treatmentinludes allo&in# the skin to dr" and keepin# affeted areas as dr" as
possi'le.
Heat Cramps F are aused '" hea!" perspiration &ith a resultant loss of 'od" fluid$ ausin# an im'alane in the salts and minerals of the musles$&hih in turn auses rampin#. 0eat ramps an 'e !er" painful 'ut do notusuall" last !er" lon# and do not ause permanent disa'ilit". Treatment forheat ramps inludes remo!in# the indi!idual from the hot en!ironment and
pro!idin# plent" of &ater to drink.
Heat Syncope F is a faintin# or nearfaintin# ondition that ours amon#
people &ho ha!e 'een standin# in one position for a period of time$ usuall"in the sun$ 'ut it an our in an" &arm en!ironment. -tandin# still ausesthe 'lood to pool in the lo&er re#ions of the 'od"$ &hih leads to faintin#after some time. In summer$ this is not unommon at outdoor e!ents.Indi!iduals &ith heat s"nope should lie do&n in a shad" spot and drink&ater. 6le=in# le# musles and mo!in# around periodiall" durin# the &orkshift alon# &ith re#ular intake of &ater all help pre!ent the ondition.
Heat #haustion F is a ondition that usuall" de!elops amon# indi!iduals&ho ha!e e=periened loss of 'od" fluids due to hea!" perspiration.
-"mptoms of heat e=haustion inlude nausea$ di**iness$ headahes$tiredness$ and possi'le faintin#. An indi!idual sufferin# from heate=haustion is usuall" s&eatin# profusel" and ma" 'e onfused ordisoriented. Treatment inludes remo!in# the indi!idual from the hoten!ironment and pro!idin# ool &ater 7+: C to drink.
Heat Stroe F is the most serious form of heat related illness. Indi!idualssufferin# from heat stroke ma" or ma" not 'e perspirin#Q the" &ill ha!e anele!ated 'od" temperature$ at or a'o!e 1: C +:1 6. -"mptoms of heat
stroke inlude a red$ hot fae and)or skinQ lak of or redued perspirationQerrati 'eha!iourQ onfusion$ or di**inessQ and ollapse or unonsiousness.This ondition is an e=tremel" dan#erous medial emer#en". The personshould 'e mo!ed to a ool area and a##ressi!el" ooled$ usin# &et 'lanketsand fannin#. <itims should 'e transported '" a medial team to the nearesthospital. Outomes inlude possi'le oma and death.
-e!eral fators an affet the potential for &orkers to de!elop heatinduedonditions. The" inludeB
'cclimati+ation F ;orkers e=periene an alimati*ation period durin# thefirst ten da"s to t&o &eeks of &ork in a hot en!ironment. Durin# this time$their 'od" #raduall" ad(usts to operatin# in !er" &arm onditions. After the
'od" has alimated$ &orkers are less likel" to e=periene heatrelated pro'lems. ;hile indi!iduals need +: to +1 da"s to 'eome heatalimated$the" ma" lose this alimation after onl" a fe& da"s a&a" from the hoten!ironment.
Physical 3itness F ;orkers &ho are in #ood ph"sial ondition are lesslikel" to e=periene heat related illnesses. O'esit" also ontri'utes to a&orkers ina'ilit" to handle heat stress.
'ge F Older &orkers ma" ha!e more diffiult" operatin# in hotteren!ironments$ and ma" take lon#er to 'eome alimated.
'lcohol and rug 6sage F Alohol onsumption ontri'utes to deh"drationand makes &orkers muh more likel" to e=periene heatrelated illness.
-ome presription and o!ertheounter dru#s ma" also inrease a &orkerssusepti'ilit" to heat stress.
'tmospheric Conditions F 0i#h humidit"$ diret sunli#ht$ and radiant heat#reatl" inrease heat stress onditions.
orload F ;orkers performin# strenuous &ork are more likel" to sufferfrom heatindued illness sine the" are #enerall" losin# more 'od" fluidsthrou#h perspiration. In addition$ the heat produed '" the 'od"%s
meta'olism adds to the o!erall heat load of the 'od".
The 'est treatment for heat stress is pre!ention. In most situations$ a om'inationof se!eral pre!entati!e measures an pro!ide an effeti!e pro#ram for a!ertin#heatrelated illness. If possi'le$ heat and humidit" produed '" the proessshould 'e en#ineered out usin# loal and #eneral !entilation. -ome possi'lemeasures areB
+ ad(ustin# &ork shedules$
, alternatin# &ork &ith 'reaks$ and
/ monitorin# &orkers for heat stress s"mptoms. aintainin# fle=i'le andade?uate &ork)rest shedules is relati!el" eas" and an effeti!e method ofreduin# heat stress. ;orkers should 'e a'le to take 'reaks to ool do&nand should 'e enoura#ed to drink &ater fre?uentl". Coffee or affeineontainin# soft drinks are not ad!ised sine their diureti effets ontri'uteto deh"dration. 4reak and lunh areas should 'e ooler than the &ork area.
;indhill is the loss of 'od" heat '" replain# the mirola"er of &arm airsurroundin# "our 'od" &ith a la"er of older air. If the air &as not mo!in# i.e.no &ind the la"er of &arm air &ould at as an insulator. ;hen that insulationla"er is 'lo&n a&a"$ the 'od" then tries to heat up the ne&$ older la"er &hihauses the 'od" to lose heat. This onstant loss of heat auses "ou to feel like thetemperature outside is ooler than the thermometer indiates.
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Dampness pla"s a minor role in &indhill. A fe& "ears a#o$ the militar" did astud" usin# limateontrolled$ old ham'ers to ompare the effets of dampold and dr" old on people. Testin# sho&ed that the soldiers did not find dampold more penetratin# than dr" old and that the differene 'et&een dr" old anddamp old &as ne#li#i'le.
Let the sun shine in There is a reason$ ho&e!er$ &h" Ontario &inters ma" feelolder than 3rairie &inters the sun or rather the lak of it. It shines on more da"sin the 3rairies than it does in southern Ontario. A &alk in the sun ma" &arm "ouup '" as muh as +:C. This om'ined &ith the hori*on to hori*on 'lue skies ofthe 3rairie &inters make them seem less misera'le than those in southern Ontario.
Dress for effet 3lease remem'er that &indhill is (ust one of the man" fatorsthat ma" affet ho& old "ou feel in the &inter. Others inlude "our a#e and
'od" t"pe as &ell as the t"pe of lothes "ou are &earin#$ the amount and t"pe ofe=erise "ou are en#a#ed in and &hether or not "our lothes are damp from sno&$rain or e!en perspiration.
;ind speeds#reater than 7:K30 ha!e littleadditional effet
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Risk of frost'ite in prolon#ede=posure if
&ind hill is 'elo& ,2
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&arm skin issuddenl" e=posed.
-horter time if skin isool at the start.
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6rost'ite possi'le in less than, minutes at 5: if &arm skinis suddenl" e=posed. -horter
time if skin is ool at the start.
NoteB ;ind hill is used to &arn people of dan#erous onditions due to lo&temperatures and &inds so &ind hill is not normall" alulated for airtemperatures a'o!e 2 C or &ind speeds 'elo& 2 km per hour.
Chek the &ind hill 'efore "ou #o outdoors in the &inter$ and make sure "ou are&ell prepared for the &eather. E!en moderate &ind hills an 'e dan#erous if "ouare outside for lon# periods.
ind Chill Ha+ards
ind Chill escription Health Concern hat to do
: to +: Lo&-li#ht inrease indisomfort
Dress &arml"$ &ith theoutside temperature in mind.
+: to ,2 oderate
Unomforta'le E=posed skin feels old Risk of h"pothermia ifoutside for lon# periods&ithout ade?uate protetion
Dress in la"ers or &armlothin#$ &ith an outer la"erthat is &indresistant. ;ear a hat$ mittens andsarf. Keep ati!e.
,2 to 12 Cold
Risk of skin free*in#frost'ite Chek fae ande=tremities fin#ers$ toes$ears and nose fornum'ness or &hiteness Risk of h"pothermia ifoutside for lon# periods&ithout ade?uate protetion
Dress in la"ers of &armlothin#$ &ith an outer la"erthat is &indresistant. Co!er all e=posed skin$ partiularl" "our fae andhands. ;ear a hat$ mittens anda sarf$ nek tu'e or faemask. A!oid e=posin# the skindiretl" to the &ind. Keep ati!e.
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E=treme
E=posed skin ma"free*e in minutes Chek fae ande=tremities fre?uentl" fornum'ness or &hitenessfrost'ite -erious risk ofh"pothermia if outside forlon# periods
4e areful. Dress !er"&arml" in la"ers of lothin#$&ith an outer la"er that is&indresistant. Co!er all e=posed skin$ partiularl" "our fae andhands. ;ear a hat$ mittens anda sarf$ nek tu'e or faemask. Limit outdoor ati!ities toshort periods.
;hene!er &ork &ill or ma" in!ol!e infrin#ement of the J-afe Limit ofApproah to the po&er line '" persons or e?uipment$ the po&er ompan"in!ol!ed shall 'e notified for disonnetion$ isolation$ or deFener#i*in# of theline. Laredo Trukin# personnel and ontrator emplo"ees shall not attempt toraise a po&er line under an" irumstanes. All personnel and ontratoremplo"ees shall ompl" &ith the follo&in# safe limits of the approah to po&erlines.
+ Condutors must 'e insulated or o!ered throu#hout their entire len#th toompl" &ith these #roups.
, Condutors must 'e manufatured to rated and tested insulation le!els.
S'3# /IMITS 53 'PP5'CH
5perating $oltage of 5verhead Po!er /ine
2et!een Conductors
Safe /imit of 'pproach istance for
Persons or #Juipment
: F 72: <Insulated or 3ol"eth"lene Co!ered Condutors
+/:: mm
: F 72: <Insulated or 3ol"eth"lene Co!ered Condutors
-parks resultin# from the aumulation of stati eletriit" an ause fires ande=plosions. -tati an 'e #enerated from numerous soures$ inludin# the fritionof oil passin# throu#h a pipeline$ pourin# li?uids from one ontainer to another$ orsteam passin# throu#h a hose an #enerate an e=tremel" hi#h stati har#e. Inorder to minimi*e the risks or stati eletriit" ompl" &ith the 4ondin# andGroundin# re?uirements listed 'elo&.
2onding and Grounding
an" of the pro'lems assoiated &ith stati eletriit" an 'e remo!ed$ or at leastredued$ '" drainin# off the stati har#e as fast as it is produed. 4ondin# and#roundin# of e?uipment redues the risk of stati eletriit" sparkin# 'et&eenonduti!e 'odies$ and 'et&een these 'odies and earth.
4ondin# is onl" effeti!e &hen applied to onduti!e 'odies and e?uali*es the potential of the 'odies 'onded. Groundin# eliminates a differene in potential 'et&een an o'(ets and the earth.
6luid transfer stations at failities are e?uipped &ith 'ondin# e?uipment and#roundin# s"stems are to 'e heked '" a ?ualified indi!idual durin# inspetionsor as re?uired.
To ensure proper operation$ 'ondin# and #roundin# s"stems are to 'e heked '"a ?ualified indi!idual durin# inspetions or as re?uired.
4ondin# &ire si*e shall 'e minimum 8#au#e. Groundin# shall onsist of t&osoures. The primar" soure for #round is the &ell head$ as lon# as a proper
onnetion is made. A 2)8 inh diameter #round stake an 'e used as theseondar" #round soure.
Laredo Trukin# &ill ensure that e?uipment and supplies purhased meetoupational health and safet" le#islati!e re?uirements as &ell as pro!inial andfederal re#ulations. If le#islation does not appl" to the item purhased$ it shouldmeet one of the follo&in# standardsB
• Canadian -tandards Assoiation
•
Canadian Gas Assoiation• Under&riters La'oratories of Canada
• National Institute for Oupational -afet" and 0ealth
• ine -afet" and 0ealth Administration
• Amerian 3etroleum Institute
All items purhased &ill 'e 'aked '" appropriate doumentation$ &arranties$ser!ie ontrats and are purhased from relia'le suppliers.
ReferenesBAl'erta Oupational 0ealth and -afet" At ,/$ ,1
Laredo Trukin# pro!ides and maintains first aid supplies for eah &orksite asdetermined '" potential &orksite ha*ards$ re& si*e$ and re#ulator" re?uirements.Contrators shall pro!ide and maintain first aid supplies and ser!ies for theiremplo"ees in aordane &ith re#ulator" re?uirements.
• 6irst aid supplies shall 'e a!aila'le and aessi'le durin# all &orkin#hours$ and shall 'e maintained in a lean$ dr"$ ser!iea'le ondition.
• Contents of first aid kits shall 'e maintained as speified on the Jin!entor"of kit ontent list$ &hih is inluded &ith eah kit.
• 6irst aid #uides 'ooklets shall 'e kept in all first aid kits. 6irst aid inidentreports shall 'e ompleted and deposited in the first aid inident report
'o=es.
• To protet a#ainst 'lood 'orne patho#ens$ first aid kits shall 'e stoked&ith late= #lo!es and one &a" !al!e.
• ;orksite super!isors or desi#nates shall ondut monthl" inspetions offirst aid kits$ e"e &as failities$ and emer#en" sho&ers. Identifieddefiienies shall 'e orreted s soon as possi'le$
• Ensure that first aid e?uipment and supplies are maintained in a lean$ dr"and ser!iea'le ondition$ ontained in a material that protets the ontentsfrom the en!ironment$ and learl" identified as first aid e?uipment andsupplies$
• 3ost$ at onspiuous plaes at the &orksite$ si#ns indiatin# theloation of first aid ser!ies$ e?uipment and supplies or$ if postin# of si#nsis not pratia'le$ ensure that eah &orker kno&s the loation of first aidser!ies$ e?uipment and suppliesQ and
• 4efore &orkers are sent to a &orksite$ the emplo"er must ensure thatarran#ements are in plae to transport in(ured or ill &orkers from the &orksite to the nearest health are failit".
• In ases Laredo Trukin# &ill pro!ide a means of ommuniation at the&ork site to summon an am'ulane ser!ie or transportation desri'ed insu'setion.
3irst 'id Training
Laredo Trukin# &ill ensure that the first aiders at a &orksite ha!e suessfull"ompleted a first aid trainin# ourse appro!ed '" a Diretor of edial -er!iesand hold a !alid ertifiate in first aid.
uty to eport In)ury or Illness
If a &orker has an aute illness or in(ur" at the &orksite$ the &orker must report
the illness or in(ur" to the emplo"er as soon as pratia'le.
ReferenesBAl'erta Oupational 0ealth and -afet" At$ Code and Re#ulation -hedule ,
-A4A%s are &ork masks onneted '" a suppl" hose to a "linder ofompressed air. This t"pe of respirator has the ad!anta#e in that the airsuppl" is not limited to the ?uantit" that an 'e arried.
0o&e!er$ users are restrited in mo!ement '" the air suppl" hose and mustreturn to a safe atmosphere '" retrain# their route of entr".
'll models of S'2'Os must"
•
4e e?uipped &ith +: minute au=iliar" suppl" of 'reatha'le air toallo& the &earer to esape from a dan#erous atmosphere if the primar"air suppl" failsQ
• 4e e?uipped &ith full fae pieeQ
• 4e apa'le of maintainin# a positi!e pressure inside the fae piee atall times.
$apour and Gas emoving espirators"
<apour and #as remo!in# respirators are e?uipped &ith artrid#es oranisters to remo!e !apours and #ases from the air.
These respirators Jo 7ot pro!ide protetion a#ainst o="#en defiientatmospheres$ autel" to=i #ases$ or partile ontaminants. 6se vapours
and gas respirators only"
•6or protetion a#ainst lo& onentrations of or#ani !apors and
#ases$ pestiides$ and paint !apours or mistsQ
• Aordin# to the appliation speified on the anister or artrid#e.
3artiulate remo!in# respirators are e?uipped &ith filters to remo!e partiulate matter suh as dust and fumes from the air. These respiratorsJo 7ot pro!ide protetion a#ainst o="#en defiient atmospheres or to=i#ases$ and should never 'e used in atmospheres that are immediatel"dan#erous to life or health.
3it Testing 3or espirators
Respirators that need ti#ht seals to perform effeti!el" should 'e &orn onl" &henan effeti!e fae seal an 'e maintained. ;orkers &ho are re?uired to &earrespirators must 'e leansha!en.
#very time a respirator is used, conduct a test to ensure that an effective face
seal is maintained by one of the follo!ing methods"
7egative pressure fit test"
After losin# off inlet$ inhale so that the fae piee ollapses sli#htl"Q
If after +: seonds the fae piee remains sli#htl" ollapsed and no in&ardleaka#e is detetedQ
The fae piee fit is onsidered ade?uate.
Positive pressure fit test"
• After losin# off the e=halation !al!e$ e=hale #entl" into fae pieeQ• If a sli#ht positi!e pressure 'uilds inside the fae piee and no out&ard air
leaka#e is deteted$
• The fae piee is onsidered ade?uate.
ReferenesBAl'erta Oupational 0ealth and -afet" At$ Re#ulation$ and Code 3art +8
0andlin# materials is one of the ma(or soures of &orkplae in(uries. ost of theseare aused '" simple$ sometimes repetiti!e ations. In(uries an 'e pre!ented '"onentratin# on the (o' at hand. 4ruises$ laerations$ punture &ounds$ strains andsprains are the most ommon in(uries.
• 4efore handlin# materials$ 'e alert to the possi'ilit" of sharp ed#es$ nails$sli!ers$ sharp &ire ends$ strap ends or other pro(etions that mi#ht ause utsor puntures and &ear appropriate #lo!es.
•
Keep hands and fin#ers a&a" from the Jpinh points J&hen handlin#materials. E=amples inludeB 'enh$ floors$ strutures$ 'o=es$ mahines oran" other fi=ed o'(et.
• Ne!er arr" an o'(et '" "ourself if it o'sures "our !ision. Get assistanefrom o&orkers.
• Chek the &ei#ht of hea!" or lar#er o'(ets 'efore attemptin# a lift '" tippin#one ed#e or mo!in# the item from side to side.
• Keep the o'(et as lose to the 'od" as possi'le. the lar#er and 'ulkier the paka#e$ the more strain it plaes on "our 'ak and other musles
• 4e sure "our route is lear and "ou an safel" plae the o'(et do&n '"re!ersin# the a'o!e proedure.
• Onl" small$ li#ht paka#es are to 'e arried up or do&n stairs. 6or lar#er andhea!" o'(ets use a ramp or mehanial lift.
• 3rotrudin# nails should al&a"s 'e remo!ed from srap lum'er &hether its to 'e used a#ain or disarded.
• Do not allo& materials that ha!e sharp or rou#h ed#es to slide throu#h "ourfin#ers.
• ;hen liftin# 'a##ed materials hek the paka#e for tears that ma" ause it
#M#M2#" 3roper Liftin# or proper handlin# methods &ill help pre!entin(ur". ;here proper liftin# e?uipment mehanial is a!aila'le use it. If
mehanial e?uipment is not a!aila'le or not pratial$ then proper liftin#methods must 'e utili*ed. ;here possi'le$ a!oid liftin# an"thin# o!er 72 l's$ ifan o'(et is hea!ier than 72 l's then t&o or more people and or a forklift &ill 'ere?uired re#ardless of the o'(et 'ein# lifted.
;hen it is neessar" for "ou to lift an o'(et$ use the follo&in# methodB
• 6ae the o'(et$ plae feet at shoulder &idth and lose to the o'(et to 'elifted.
• 4end the knees and s?uat '" the o'(et in a omforta'le position. Dontstoop o!er it.
• Get a firm$ 'alaned #rip on the o'(et.
• Keep the 'ak and arms as strai#ht as possi'le and do not t!ist your body
!hen lifting or carrying any ob)ect.
• Lift the o'(et '" strai#htenin# the le#s and keep "our 'ak strai#ht as "ourstand up.
ReferenesBAl'erta Oupational 0ealth and -afet" Code 3art +1$ Liftin# and 0andlin# Loads
• Eah !ehile shall 'e inspeted dail" '" the dri!er. An" defet shall 'ereported immediatel" to the dri!er %s super!isor or the person in har#e ofe?uipment maintenane.
• <ehiles shall not 'e operated on or off hi#h&a" in e=ess ofma=imum apait" allo&ed '" the applia'le #o!ernmental re#ulations or
permits.
• All loads must 'e ade?uatel" seured to pre!ent mo!ement &hile 'ein#transported.
• Loose e?uipment or material shall not 'e arried in the dri!er or passen#erompartment of !ehiles.
• Controlled produts$ flamma'le produts or ha*ardous materials shall not 'e arried in the dri!er or passen#er ompartments of !ehiles.
• All re#ulated materials suh asQ ;0II- ontrolled produts$Transportation of dan#erous #oods or 0a*ardous ;aste$ must 'e hauled inaordane &ith the appropriate le#islated re?uirements.
RUN ne&l" mounted &heels at operatin# speed for one minute 'efore #rindin#.• ;EAR e"e$ ear and fae protetion.
5 75T"
• DO NOT U-E #rinders near flamma'le materials.
• DO NOT CLA3 porta'le #rinders in a !ise for #rindin# handheld &ork.
•
DO NOT U-E li?uid oolant &ith porta'le #rinders.• DO NOT 6ORCE &heels onto a #rinder or han#e mountin# hole si*es.
• DO NOT O<ER TIG0TEN the mountin# nut.
• DO NOT U-E #rinders for (o's for &hih it is not desi#ned i.e.$ uttin#
Grinding
• Chek the tool rest for the orret distane from the a'rasi!e&heel$ ma=imum +)8 or / mm.
• Replae the #rindstone &hen ad(ustment of the rest annot pro!ide +)8 or / mm learane.
• If the &heel has 'een a'used and #round to an an#le or#roo!ed$ replae the &heel &ith the appropriate surfain# tool.
• 3rotet "our e"es &ith #o##les or a fae shield at all times&hen #rindin#.
• Eah time a #rindin# &heel is mounted$ the ma=imumappro!ed speed stamped on the &heel 'ladder should 'e heked a#ainst theshaft rotation speed of the mahine to ensure the safe peripheral speed is note=eeded. A #rindin# &heel must not 'e operated at peripheral speed
• The flan#es supportin# the #rindin# &heel should 'e ama=imum of +)/ the diameter of the &heel$ and must fit the shaft rotatin#speed aordin# to the manufature%s reommendation.
• 4enh #rinders are desi#ned for peripheral #rindin#. Do not#rind on the side of the &heel.
• Do not stand diretl" in front of #rindin# &heel &hen firststarted.
• Compressed air must not 'e used to 'lo& de'ris or to lear dirtfrom an" &orker%s lothes.
• Ensure that the air pressure had 'een turned off and the line pressure relie!ed 'efore disonnetin# the hose or han#in# tools.
• ;ear personal proteti!e e?uipment suh as e"e protetion and faeshields$ and ensure other &orkers in the area are made a&are of or ha!erestrited aess to the ha*ard area.
• 0oses must 'e heked on a re#ulator and relief de!ie must 'e in thes"stems to ensure that orret desired pressures are maintained.
• A proper pressure re#ulator and relief de!ie must 'e in the s"stems toensure that orret desired pressures are maintained.
• The orret air suppl" hoses must 'e used for the tool)e?uipment 'ein#used.
• The e?uipment must 'e properl" maintained aordin# to the manufaturesre?uirements.
• 6ollo& manufaturer%s #eneral instrutions and ompl" &ith le#islatedsafet" re?uirements.
A safe &ork proedure is a step '" step doumented desription of ho& to perform a task from start to finish. These proedures are intended to instrut&orkers on ho& to ondut omple=$ ha*ardous or infre?uent tasks. 3roedures&ill 'e de!eloped for these tasks.
'll safe !or procedures are developed to comply !ith"
• Le#islation.
• Laredo Trukin# poliies and #uidelines.
• -peifi lient poliies.
Procedures !ill be"
• Clear and onise.
• Re!ie&ed periodiall" '" mana#ement to ensure ompliane$ aura" andurren".
Steps to drafting a procedure"
• In!entor" all tasks in!ol!ed in the (o'.
• Identif" ha*ards in!ol!ed &ith all of the tasks.
• Condut ha*ard assessments and esta'lish ontrols for the ha*ards.
• Inorporate the ontrols into a step '" step #uide on ho& to omplete the
Section 11 Safety Performance and Statistical Information
Laredo Trukin# keeps all inident and aident reords on file. -afet" performane statistis are re!ie&ed on a re#ular 'asis to determine trends andfre?uen" rates. 4" re!ie&in# these statistis pro'lem areas an 'e identified andontrol measures ma" 'e implemented.
-tatistial information is re!ie&ed &ith emplo"ees durin# safet" meetin#s.
• All inidents &ill 'e traked usin# an inident trakin# form.
All emplo"ees of Laredo Trukin# &ill ha!e aess to a op" of Laredo Trukin#0ealth -afet" anual. The manual is re!ie&ed &ith them in the emplo"eeorientation an akno&led#ement is si#ned and kept on file.
;hen updates or amendments are made opies &ill 'e irulated to allemplo"ees.
Le#islati!e doumentation &ill 'e made a!aila'le to emplo"ees.
Section 1. Management Commitment and Involvement
+. The mana#er &ill si#n and date the ompan" poli" and ha!e it posted inan o'!ious plae.
,. Indi!idual responsi'ilities &ill 'e re!ie&ed.
/. -omeone &ithin the or#ani*ation &ill 'e appointed safet" representati!eand &ill mana#e all doumentation.
Section %. Communications
+. A safet" meetin# shedule &ill 'e de!eloped and ommuniated toemplo"ees.
,. -afet" meetin# forms &ill 'e made a!aila'le to all emplo"ees.
Section *. Ha+ard Identification, is 'ssessment and Control
+. 0a*ard Identifiation$ Risk Assessment and Control forms &ill 'e madea!aila'le to all emplo"ees.
,. An in!entor" of all (o's &ill 'e made and re!ie&ed to ensure all ontrolsare in plae and to help esta'lish proedures.