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Industry Type:
All
Initial Issue Date:
August 3, 2018
Revision No:
Safe Job Procedure
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Portable Ladders
SJP-008
Preparation: Safety Specialist
Approval Authority: Senior Management
Issuing Dept: Safety
Controlled by:
Safety Specialist
Revised:
February 21, 2019
Approved by:
Senior Management
Path:
P:\Corporate\Safety Docs\Safe Job Procedures (SJP's)
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Description of Work:
Use of portable ladders
Potential Hazards:
Fall from >2m
Manual handling.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Required
Gloves
Face Masks
Eye
Protection
Welding
Mask
Appropriate
Footwear
Hearing
Protection
Protective
Clothing
GENERAL:
To ensure that Diversified Staffing employees are protected from the hazards when working with/around
ladders.
PROTECTIVE MECHANISMS:
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Part 18 OHS Code
OHS Legislation: Section 2(d) Act
to ensure that all workers have
(i) the right to be informed of work site hazards and the means to eliminate or control those
hazards,
(ii) the right to meaningful participation in health and safety activities pertaining to their work
and work site, including the ability to express health and safety concerns,
(iii)
the right to refuse dangerous work
Training
Manufacturers Specifications
Emergency Response Plan (ERP)
Hazard Assessment
SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITY:
To facilitate and/or provide proper instruction to their workers on protection requirements
Selection of Equipment
Equipment Set-up
Hazard Assessment
Work Site Inspection