Occupational Health and Safety Policy
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Lecours Lumber Co. Limited is committed to the health and safety of every person who works at our mill, in our yards and in the forest. Protecting workers from injury and occupational illness is a responsibility shared by management, supervisors and every worker, and it takes priority over production.
Our commitment
- Comply with the Ontario Occupational Health and Safety Act and its regulations, and with all other safety requirements that apply to our operations.
- Identify hazards, assess the risks and put controls in place before work begins.
- Provide the training, equipment and personal protective equipment workers need to do their jobs safely.
- Investigate incidents and near misses to prevent them from happening again.
- Review this policy at least once a year and keep improving our safety program.
Responsibilities
Management provides the resources, training and leadership needed for a safe workplace and holds everyone accountable for safety.
Supervisors make sure work is done safely, that workers know the hazards and the procedures, and that equipment and protective gear are used properly.
Workers follow safe work procedures, use the required equipment and protective gear, and report hazards, injuries and near misses right away.
Joint Health and Safety Committee
Our Joint Health and Safety Committee, made up of worker and management members, inspects the workplace, reviews incidents and makes recommendations to improve safety. [confirm]
Your right to refuse unsafe work
Every worker has the right to know about hazards, to take part in health and safety, and to refuse work they believe is unsafe, as set out in the Occupational Health and Safety Act. No worker will face reprisal for raising a safety concern.
Roger Lecours
Owner, Lecours Lumber Co. Limited [confirm title]
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