Safety First
Safety is our top priority at Wildstone. We emphasize continuing education and lifelong learning within our community to ensure the well-being of everyone involved. Our rigorous safety and health practices are designed to minimize the risk of accidents on underground utility construction sites. We collaborate with healthcare professionals to support our team members with concerns related to health and safety, ensuring they receive the best care and guidance.
The Construction Legal Framework program, encompassing the Building Code board, OSHA act, and provisions in the Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act journal, provides a wealth of knowledge on safety improvements. They offer valuable education and information on specific precautions to minimize accidents on our construction sites.
Frequently Asked Questions
When you arrive at work, the priority is to scan the work area and identify any existing and potential hazards on the site. Once you have ensured a safe access course to the site, it is important to avoid working in trenches unless a proper soil test and ensure all safety protocols are strictly followed.
Do, however:
- Know all emergency response plans
- Learn safe lifting methods
- Get training first before working in confined spaces with equipment or Tagout/ lockout machinery.
- Be informed about chemical hazards that can be found on-site and WHMIS 2015
Hard hat helmets protect the skull from injury. Safety boots protect the feet and give them a grip. PPE also enhances comfortability as you work; for example, knee guards soften kneeling postures, and gloves soften sharp edges.
Do not tamper with equipment, guardrails, machine guards, or scaffold ties. To ensure safety, use the right equipment for the right task.
Reporting concerns this way sheds light on the problem of securing safety implementation efforts and avoiding accident occurrence. It is better to be safe than sorry.