2.0 PRE-CONSTRUCTION & SITE COORDINATION

City Elevator Ltd. recognizes the need and value of planning ahead. By reviewing and evaluating contractor suggestions, issues and recommendations that originate from initial hazard assessments can greatly reduce the risk in the future. To do this we will conduct a pre-construction meeting consisting of a representative from each trade to review the health and safety requirements specific to that project site. 

A record of this meeting and the issues discussed must be kept for due diligence purposes. At the Site Meeting the City Elevator Ltd. coordinator will ensure that all contractors/sub-contractors initial issues and concerns are addressed as well as details of the site specific safety information is passed along.

 

This would include (but limited to):

• Health & safety program requirements.
• Hazards assessment results from existing and planned work.
• Emergency response plans & procedures including site specific safety information.
• Site specific safety orientation requirements.
• Collection of trade safety person designated to be responsible for safety coordination.

 

Project Security and Public Safety

 

Every effort shall be made to secure the project and protect the surrounding public whenever possible.
It shall be the responsibility of project management to arrange to have the site location and its surroundings assessed and evaluated for any necessary safety and security issues or concerns upon retaining ownership and/or responsibility of the property. The evaluation of hazards surrounding the project shall be consistent with our mandate to personal safety to prevent potential incident and/or injury by preventing access by the public. The evaluation and the need for safety and security measures before and during construction shall also be consistent with the responsibility for the protection of the public, site personnel, and equipment.

 

General considerations and requirements include (but are not limited to):

• Ensure proper, secure perimeter fencing and/or hoarding is in place around site to prevent access.
• Ensure conditions of the site specific insurance policy have been met with respect to overall safety, fencing, security, lighting, hot works etc. as agreed to for the project.
• Ensure all existing utilities have been effectively addressed where applicable (i.e. BC Hydro 30m33)
• Notify the local Fire Department of the project and arrange a site visit to evaluate and assess the location and conditions which may require advanced rescue planning when required.
• Ensure that all necessary and current engineering drawings are on site before commencing excavation.
• Ensure security services are retained for the above when/where required.
• Ensure required First Aid services and equipment are on site when/where required.
• Ensure all safety signs are posted at all site entrances as per policy.
• Ensure copies of the company Health & Safety Program and the WorkSafeBC OH&S Regulation are on site or have access to this information by way of Internet access.