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July Health & Safety Focus

Heat Stress

This month, we are going to add heat stress conditions to our situational awareness radar. Summer months are hot and whether you are required to perform assessments outside in the heat, or you are outside during your downtime, ensuring you are not impacted by the heat requires self awareness and preparation.

Also, various manufacturing facilities can be hot on the production floor during the summer months. We must remain aware in observing the status of client heat stress programs and ensure we adhere to their programs. Due to the variability of our work environments and clients, it is important we are prepared for the summer weather (ie. stay hydrated) to ensure the health and safety of our team.

OI Safety

OI strives to create an informed culture, including awareness of the various factors that potentially impact safety. An integral component of OI's unique organization and management practice, the OI Safety Culture is a shared care and concern for hazards, realistic and adaptable protection from hazards, and ongoing evaluation to promote organizational learning.


Health & Safety Cup

2023 CHAMPION
Monica


Investigations

28 Jan 2015 - Hazard Investigation
14 Mar 2014 - Hazard Investigation
1 Oct 2013 - PPE Safety Concern


Health & Safety Awareness

Effective 1 Jul 2014, the Ministry of Labour (MOL) requires all companies to complete basic workplace health and safety awareness training. The "Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps" and "Supervisor Health and Safety Awareness in 5 Steps" workbooks are components of a suite of products currently under development by the MOL. PDF softcopies and eLearning modules may be accessed via the below links:

Worker Workbook
eLearning Worker Module
Supervisor Workbook
eLearning Supervisor Module

Another component includes the "Health & Safety at Work - Prevention Starts Here" poster. Workplaces covered by the Ontario's Occupational Health & Safety Act (OHSA) are required to display the poster effective 1 Oct 2012. "Click" on the poster to download your own 11" x 14" English version (updated 22 Jul 2020).

Health & Safety at Work Poster


Business Travel

Risk Assessment - Domestic
Travel Checklist - Domestic
Risk Assessment - JAPAN
Travel Checklist - JAPAN
Risk Assessment - USA
Travel Checklist - USA


Workplace Harassment & Violence

All consultants must annually review the below eLearning module on Workplace Harassment & Violence (WH&V) to facilitate identification of potential instances of harassment and violence including domestic violence in the workplace. The module establishes a basic foundation for reduction and prevention including how to summons assistance, report incidents, and specific actions/strategies to reduce identified risks. The module also serves as a quick reference guide.

WH&V Module

Surviving an Active Shooting Incident

This video compliments the identification, reduction and prevention focus of our WH&V program to avoid physical confrontation. However, it's unique in that it uses an extreme scenario to highlight only you can make the decision as to what action to take - including defending yourself using physical violence.


OI Primary TMMC MUSTER Points

Upon evacuation and if practical to do so, our primary MUSTER point or Designated Gathering Area (DGA) is as follows:

Cambridge MUSTER point DGA#16; &
Woodstock MUSTER point DGA#9.

TMMC Emergency Response Procedures


Client Wireless Dead Zones

Reference: Wireless Dead Zone Communication Procedures, Section 13.8.1. of the Employee Handbook dated 1 Feb 2024.

TMMC Cambridge - South Paint Shop
Washrooms S17-H25 & S16-H25.

NOTE: Location specific procedures.

TMMC Woodstock - T&R Pilot Room
Landline 519-663-1111 Extension #8214

TMMC Woodstock - Weld West Break Room WQA
Landline 519-663-1111 Extension #8614 or #8131


WHMIS 2015 Reference

The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health & Safety (CCOHS) provides WHMIS 2015 references and materials via the below link.

Hazard Classes and Categories
(updated 25 Apr 2024)


Occupational Health & Safety Act

Options Incorporated (OI) ensures that client workplace's are complying with the Occupational Health & Safety Act (OHSA) and employees must adhere to the Health & Safety policies of the client while on client premises.

Guide to the Occupational Health & Safety Act (updated 29 Jun 2022)


Health & Safety Policy

Section 13 of the Employee Handbook dated
1 Feb 2024, contains the corporate Health and Safety Policy.

Section 14 of the Employee Handbook dated
1 Feb 2024, contains the corporate Workplace Harassment and Violence Policy.

2024 Employee Handbook


Health & Safety Representative

Health & Safety Representative

Hayley LaPier
Elected 13 Feb 2023

Guide for Health and Safety Representatives (updated 4 Jul 2023)


OI iPhone Numbers

Name Init Number
Amii AP (519) 831-1370 Canada
Cheryl CE (519) 803-3457 Canada
Hayley HL (519) 533-8635 Canada
Jakob JS (519) 221-4315 Canada
Jovana JZ (519) 495-2912 Canada
Karl KB (519) 212-0148 Canada
Katie KL (519) 362-7274 Canada
Keli KG (519) 803-7940 Canada
Kirsti KM (519) 993-5707 Canada
Mia MD (519) 829-5831 Canada
Monica ML (519) 831-1043 Canada
Paula PH (519) 590-9996 Canada
Snehvir SM (519) 242-6448 Canada
Troy TT (519) 993-5705 Canada
Yash YK (519) 803-4531 Canada


Workload Measures

A simple reference to a single letter ie. O, M, or S without providing an explanation during conversation and/or when directly queried is our internal communication method to quickly and efficiently identify individual workloads. Leadership Group may utilize this method to facilitate redistribution of priority tasks among our OI Team.

O Open - to support
M Manageable - adjust to support
S Swamped - overbooked/need support


Online Driving Resources

Environment Canada, Transport Canada and the Ontario Ministry of Transportation provide excellent resources to better ensure we're prepared for unpredictable weather and road conditions.

Transport Canada Winter Emergency Kit
Transport Canada Winter Driving
MTO Be Prepared, Be Safe
Weather Forecast - Guelph
511 Traveller Information

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