13.1 Policy
The British Columbia Conservation Foundation has developed the Health and Safety Program in accordance with the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) Z1000-14 Occupational Health and Safety Management System standard. The Standard outlines the importance of an internal responsibility system based on the Plan, Do, Check, Act model.
Key Elements
Plan
- Legal and industry best practice requirements.
- Hazard identification and risk assessments.
- Setting Occupation Health and Safety objectives.
Do
- Preventative and protective measures.
- Emergency prevention, preparedness, and response.
- Training and education to ensure competency.
- Communication and awareness.
- Procurement and contracting.
- Management of change.
Check
- Monitoring and measurement.
- Regular inspections and internal audits.
- Incident investigation and analysis.
- Preventative and corrective actions.
Act
- Management review of Health and Safety Programs.
- Continual improvement.
13.2 Responsibilities
Management
- Develop and implement the Health and Safety Program in accordance with legislation and industry best practices.
- Ensure continual improvement of the Health and Safety Program.
- Review policies and documents to ensure they are functional and meet legislated requirements and industry best practices.
Supervisor
- Participate in audits and reviews.
- Provide actionable feedback on the Health and Safety Program.
Worker
- Participate in audits and reviews.
- Provide actionable feedback on the Health and Safety Program.
13.3 Program Overview
The function of a Health and Safety Program review is to locate gaps in the System and to implement corrective actions as part of continual improvement. The review also facilitates feedback from different work groups.
Key Definitions
Audit: A systematic, documented process to obtain and objectively evaluate the extent to which the audit criteria are fulfilled.
Program Review: A documented process to ensure elements of the Health and Safety Program are reviewed and revised annually, or as required by legislation.
Program Audit
When: Conducted as requested by the Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee (JOHSC), at least every three years.
Who: Safety Administrator with participation from management, supervisors and workers.
Tool: Either created in-house or sourced from an Industry Safety Association.
Reviewed: Reviewed during the first JOHSC meeting after the completion of the audit.
Documentation: Electronic copy kept on the BC Conservation Foundation server.
Program Review
When: Conducted annually or as required by legislation.
Who: Safety Administrator.
Tool: Program Review Timeline.
Reviewed: Reviewed during a JOHSC meeting.
Documentation: Electronic copy kept on the BC Conservation Foundation server.
Project Completion Questionnaire
When: After the completion of a project which has significant safety involvement.
Who: Provided by the Safety Administrator along with the Project Safety Assessment. Completed by the worker.
Tool: Project Completion Questionnaire.
Review: Reviewed by the Safety Coordinator to assist in program development.
Documentation: Electronic copy kept on the BC Conservation Foundation server.