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New and Young Worker District Orientation ChecklistWorkSafe BC Regulations Part 3:
Rights and Responsibilities
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Learning Intentions ‐ I Know: My rights and responsibilities according to WorkSafe BC regulations
When to complete a Form 6A Worker’s Report of Injury or Occupational Disease to Employer (Main Office).
What to do if my workplace injury causes me to take time away from work.
What to do if I feel threatened in the workplace. How to use MSDS Fetch (Material Safety Data Sheet)
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Reporting Unsafe Conditions “Regulation 3.10: Reporting
unsafe conditions Whenever a person observes
what appears to be an unsafe or harmful condition or act the person must report it as soon as possible to a supervisor or to the employer, and the person receiving the report must investigate the reported unsafe condition or act and must ensure that any necessary corrective action is taken without delay.”
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Right to Refuse Unsafe Work “3.12 Procedure for Refusal (1) A person must not carry out or cause to be carried out any work process or operate or cause to be operated any tool, appliance or equipment if that person has reasonable cause to believe that to do so would create an undue hazard to the health and safety of any person.
(2) A worker who refuses to carry out a work process or operate a tool, appliance or equipment pursuant to Subsection 1 must immediately report the circumstances of the unsafe condition to his or her supervisor or employer.”
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Right to Refuse Cont’… “(3) A supervisor or
employer receiving a report made under Subsection 2 must immediately investigatethe matter and
(a) fix it or (b) tell the person why it is
not unsafe.” “(4) If the procedure under
Subsection 3 does not resolve the matter” then it must be investigated with another employee.”
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Still refusing… “ (5) If the investigation under Subsection 4 does not resolve the matter and the worker continues to refuse to carry out the work process… then an officer (from WorkSafe BC) must investigate the matter without undue delay and issue whatever orders are deemed necessary.”
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Workplace Health and Safety Rules (1) The employer must provide
for each workplace (medical room) first aid equipment, facilities, supplies and first aid personnel that can immediately support an employee (NOT a student – this is about the employees) with an injury
Employees must let supervisor know about an injury and then fill in Form 6.
Supervisor will then fill in Form 7 (Employer’s Injury Report). Both are forwarded to the Board Office and filed.
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Violence in the Workplace “4.27 WorkSafe Regulation Definition In sections 4.28 to 4.31 “Violence" means the attempted or actual exercise by a person, other than a worker, of any physical force so as to cause injury to a worker, and includes any threatening statement or behavior which gives a worker reasonable cause to believe that he or she is at risk of injury.
4.28 Risk assessment (1) A risk assessment must be performed in any workplace in which a risk of injury to workers from violence arising out of their employment may be present.”
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Violence in the Workplace Cont”… “4.29 Procedures and policies If a risk of injury to workers from violence is identified by an assessment performed under section 4.28 the employer must
(a) fix it (procedures etc..) and (b) if elimination of the risk to workers is not possible, establish procedures to minimize the risk to workers (Student Safety Plan).”
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Violence in the Workplace Cont’… “4.30 Instruction of workers (1) An employer must inform workers who may be exposed to the risk of violence of the nature and extent of the risk.
4.31 Advice to consult physician (3) The employer must ensure that a worker reporting an injury or adverse symptom as a result of an incident of violence is advised to consult a physician of the worker's choice for treatment or referral.”
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Emergency Procedures FIRE ‐ Practice 6 times/year
Evacuate in orderly fashion to assigned areas
Wait a minimum of 25 meters from building
Report to Secretaries any students or staff missing from your class at that moment (send runners)
Return after 3 rings
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Emergency Procedures EARTHQUAKE Practice twice/year Issue ‘Duck, Cover and Hold’ command
Get in crash position Count to 60 once tremor stops. (Count again if secondary tremors occur during the 60 sec count)
Evacuate in an orderly fashion
Report as you would for a Fire Drill
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Emergency ProceduresHold and Secure – Practice once/year
Admin issue “Hold and Secure” command
All outdoor classes return to building
Classroom activities continue Exterior doors locked, Hold and
Secure signs posted Lock doors, turn off cell phones,
close curtains and keep students away from windows
Move on announcement only Wait for “All Clear” message
from Admin
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Emergency ProceduresLOCKDOWN – Practice once/year
Admin issue “Activate Lockdown Now”command
Clear hallways, bathrooms, etc. Lock doors, turn off lights and
electronic equipment, close curtains and move students to best concealed area of the room
Cell phones on silent for Emergency Services communication only
Ignore dismissal bells Ignore knocks, contact at doors Wait for “All Clear” message from
Admin before responding to anyone at the doors
RCMP checks in with every classroombefore allowing students to leave
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WHMIS Workplace Hazardous Material Information System A course is required by employees working with
chemicals or potentially dangerous equipment.Examples: art, food, science and shop teachers, custodians and maintenance workers. Online training options.
These individuals should know how to access MSDS (Material safety data sheet)
1. Go to District Website: www.sd52.bc.ca2. Click on “MSDS Fetch” header through “Staff Links and
Resources” tab3. Type in product name, company or code and VOILA. All you need to know about the substance including
dangers, precautions, disposal and what to do if accidentally spilled.
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Where to find more info WorkSafe BC Regulations:
http://www2.worksafebc.com/Publications/OHSRegulation/Part3.asp#SectionNumber:3.23 (Sept 2014)
For WorkSafe humor go to:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtxFP9i27vo&featu e=related
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Complete District Orientation Form
Complete the District Orientation FormSign on the back side of the pageQuestions? See a member of your Health and Safety CommitteeHand forms into Colleen in the main office
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New and Young Worker Site Orientation ChecklistWorkSafe BC Regulation Part 3:
Rights and Responsibilities
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Learning Intentions ‐ I Know: My Supervisors Workplace hazard protocols Working alone or in isolation. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). First Aid Facilities, Attendants, Protocols and Reporting Emergency Procedures – earthquake, fire, lockdown (x2) Instruction and demonstration WHMIS Joint H & S Committee Additional orientation or training
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Workplace Hazards Regulation 3.10: Reporting
unsafe conditions Hazard awareness within
department areas is important: Darkroom, Gym, Home Ec., Shops, Science
If you see something hazardous, report to your supervisor for corrective action
Safety plan for violent students or guardians
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Working Alone OH & S Section 4.21 If you are directed to come in
to work alone, a plan needs to be in place (phone call contact number and max. 2 hour intervals)
If you choose to come into school on your own, no plan required
Common sense applies
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Personal Protective Equipment WorkSafe BC Regs, Part 8 We make it available for your
use and replace when required
Darkroom, Gym, Home Ec., Shop, Science
You follow instructions for use, inspect it, wear it and store after use
Report any safety concerns
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First Aid All injuries & details reported
to Admin/Main Office –Name, time, place, occurrence, etc. (Sec 53/54 WC Act).
Josh McDonald, Sarah Kavalec (Science Dept.)
First Aid Station in Main Office
Health Room #212 (just down from staff room)
Form 6 – Worker’s Report of Injury or Occupational Disease to Employer
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Emergency Procedures Earthquake – Duck, cover and hold, 60
secs, evacuate, do attendance, wait for 3 bells to return to building
Fire – evacuate to assigned areas, runner to base of main parking lot stairs
Hold & Secure – Hold and secure announcement, outside classes back inside, classes continue, exterior doors locked, stay away from windows, etc. Cell phones, electronics off, wait for All Clear announcement from Admin
Intruder – Lockdown announcement, clear the halls, silence in classes, lights out, classroom doors locked, stay away from windows, etc., cell phones on silent for Emergency Services communication only, wait for All Clear announcement from Admin, RCMP checks every classroom
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Instruction and Demonstration Art, Foods, Science and Shop
classes, and/or those involving safety issues
Contact Department Head for specific protocols
Working with violent students – student safety plan
Common sense approach – if you don’t know, ask
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WHMIS Workplace Hazardous
Material Information System A course required by employees
working with chemicals or potentially dangerous equipment.
Examples: Art, Food, Science and Shop teachers, Custodians and Maintenance Workers.
Online training options. MSDS White binder to left of
PA system in main office www.sd52.bc.ca
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Joint H & S Committee Who to contact (Update):
Kevin Leach, Vice Principal Carla Rourke, Vice Principal Brian Jackson, Teacher Kerry Fortune, Custodian…………. School Safety Officer,
Cam McIntyre, Secretary Treasurer
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Complete Site Orientation FormComplete the Site Orientation FormSign on the back side of the pageQuestions? See a member of your Health and Safety CommitteeHand forms into Colleen in the main office
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Site Orientation Walkabout Do a walkabout of the Charles Hays Secondary School site Familiarize yourself with the school’s floor plan Note location of safety exits, eye wash stations, custodial rooms, lab, shop, Fine Arts and Technology areas, amongst others
Also note the location of the First Aid Room (Health Room #212)
First Aid supplies are also available in the main office from Colleen
Questions? See a member of the Health and Safety Committee
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