Procedure
Procedure 5206.1 - Occupational Health And Safety
| The Occupational Health and Safety Regulation applies to all employers, workers (employees) and all other persons working in or contributing to the production of any industry within the scope of Part 3 of the Workers Compensation Act. (section 2.1) |
| Despite the absence of a specific requirement, all work must be carried out without undue risk of injury or occupational disease to any person. (section 2.2) |
1. | DEFINITIONS| 1.1. | Manager
The word “Manager” is used in this regulation to mean principal, and the senior staff and directors who are part of the management group of Surrey School District No. 36 (Surrey).
| | 1.2. | Supervisor
Means a person (principal {sometimes responsible for both the manager and supervisor functions}, vice principal, manager, supervisor, foreman, head caretaker, head secretary, etc.) who instructs, directs and controls employees in the performance of their duties
| | 1.3. | Impaired/Impairment
The word “impaired” (or impairment) is used in this regulation to mean a person’s ability to work is affected by any substance such as alcohol, cannabis, a drug or other substance so as to endanger the person or anyone else, or create an undue risk to any person.
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2. | RESPONSIBILITIES 2.1.
| General Duties of Managers
Every Manager has the responsibility to:
| a) | Provide a safe, healthy and secure working environment for all employees at the worksite.
| | b) | Have first aid facilities and attendants as appropriate.
| | c) | Ensure compliance with the Workers Compensation Act and WorkSafeBC Occupational Health and Safety Regulation.
| | d) | Ensure employees are made aware of any health or safety hazards that could affect them.
| | e) | Not assign employees to activities where a reported or observed impairment may create an undue risk to the employee or anyone else
| | f) | Not knowingly permit a person to remain at any workplace while the person’s ability to work is affected by alcohol, a drug or any other substance so as to endanger the person or anyone else.
| | g) | Work with employees who report potential impairment from any source to ensure that the reported or observed impairment is effectively managed.
| | h) | Provide employees with the information, instruction, training and supervision necessary to ensure the health and safety of those employees in carrying out their work, and to ensure the health and safety of other employees at the workplace.
| | i) | Establish Health and Safety programs and procedures for all employees at the worksite
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| | 2.2. | General Duties of Supervisors
Every supervisor is responsible to:
| a) | Ensure the health and safety of all employees under the direct supervision of the supervisor.
| | b) | Correct and report unsafe work practices, including potential impairment.
| | c) | Be aware of all known or reasonable foreseeable health or safety hazards in the area where they work.
| | d) | Consult and cooperate with the Site-Based Committee or Worker Health and Safety representative for the workplace. Cooperate with WorkSafeBC Officers as they carry out a duty under the WC Act and / or OH&S Regulation.
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