Safety

recognizes demonstrated commitment to health and safety on the worksite.

ENTRY FEE

• $100.00 (+GST) per safety entry

• Your entry must be paid before it will move forward to the scoring stage

• The Master Awards Payment Form is to be completed in full. Payment will be processed once the entry deadline has been closed.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

• • The entrant must be a RRHBA Member in good standing

  • WCB Number

  • Your entry must show your residential construction worksite safety practices

    • Manufacturing facilities are not eligible for this award

    • Note: the safety award category is about residential worksite safety (on-site construction)

    • For the safety award to be presented, there must be [3] different member entries. If there is not [3] different entries, the award will not be presented.

PHOTOS REQUIRED

• • [5] photos of your choice showing worksite safety

  • Mid/High resolution – 50mb is the upload max total for all the photos

JUDGING CRITERIA

Company Endorsed Policy Statement

• • Has your company created a written policy statement which they have signed & dated?

  • Does the policy include goals and objectives related to health & safety?

  • Has your company allocated specific resources to safety initiatives?

Hazard Identification and Control

• • Describe how your company identifies hazards and how they are controlled on the work site.

  • Indicate what methods are used to identify hazards and what methods are used to control or eliminate hazards on the work site, indicate who is included in this process.

  • Give an example where a hazard was identified and how it was eliminated or controlled.

Accident/Incident Investigation

• • Does your company investigate incidents including injuries, property damage or serious near misses?

Communication and Training

• • How does your company ensure that occupational health and safety information is communicated throughout the organization at all levels?

  • Include items such as worker orientation, training, effective supervision, written instructions (job procedures), safety meetings, tool box talks, etc.

Emergency Preparedness

• • Describe the training your team have in case of emergency, and the equipment that would be available on-site in the event of fire or first aid needed.

Certification or Audit

• • What safety audits has your company passed in the previous 12 months?

  • Do you have a valid Certificate of Recognition (COR) or Small Employer Certificate of Recognition (SECOR)? If so, how long has your certification been maintained?

Designated Responsibilities

• • Please provide your company statement on the responsibilities of you the employer, your supervisors and workers.

Occupational Health Committee or Representative

• • Provide a list of your committee members or the name of your company’s Occupational Health representative as well as supporting documentation (i.e. committee meeting minutes).

 

Max 1000 characters for each safety category question