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Contractor Coordination

Contractor Coordination. Agenda. Training O bjectives Definitions Law and Regulatory Requirements Responsibilities Implementation Scenarios. Training Objectives. Attendees will: Be familiar with definitions Be familiar with legal and regulatory requirements

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Contractor Coordination

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  1. Contractor Coordination

  2. Agenda • Training Objectives • Definitions • Law and Regulatory Requirements • Responsibilities • Implementation • Scenarios

  3. Training Objectives • Attendees will: • Be familiar with definitions • Be familiar with legal and regulatory requirements • Understand duties and responsibilities

  4. Training Objectives • Attendees will – continued • Know the requirements for contractor coordination • Know how to implement contractor coordination

  5. Definitions • Multiple Employer Workplace • Two or more employers working at the same time

  6. Definitions • Single Employer Workplace • Workers of only one employer

  7. Definitions • Workplace • Any place a worker works

  8. Definitions • Construction project • Alterations, Repairs, Dismantling • Demolition, Maintenance, Painting • Land clearing, Earth moving • Grading, Excavating, Trenching • Drilling, Drilling, Blasting • Installation of machinery

  9. Definitions • Owner • Occupier of lands or premises • Person who acts on behalf of an owner

  10. Definitions • Employer • Person with one or more employees

  11. Definitions • Prime Contractor • Entity who agrees to be Prime Contractor or • Owner of the workplace

  12. Definitions • Qualified • Knowledgeable of work and hazards involved • Able to control the hazards…

  13. Definitions • Qualified Coordinator (construction sites) • Appointed by the Prime Contractor • Coordinates site health and safety activities

  14. Law and Regulation • The Criminal Code of Canada • The Workers’ Compensation Act • The WorkSafeBC Regulation

  15. Criminal Code of Canada • Section 217.1 • Amends the Criminal Code of Canada • Establishes a legal duty • Applies to contract workers and the public

  16. Workers’ Compensation Act • Sections: • 115 – General Duties of Employers • 118 – Coordination of Multiple Employer Workplaces • 119 – General Duties of Owner • 121 – Duties of Directors and Officers

  17. Workers’ Compensation Act Section 115 • Employers must ensure health and safety of: • their workers • other workers present in the workplace

  18. Workers’ Compensation Act Section 118 • Prime Contractor must: • Coordinate OHS activities • Establish and maintain compliance with the Regulation

  19. Workers’ Compensation Act Section 118 – continued • Employer must: • Provide name of workplace supervisor to Prime Contractor

  20. Workers’ Compensation Act Section 119 • Owner of a workplace must • Maintain property to ensure safety of persons • Provide hazard information to the Prime Contractor

  21. Workers’ Compensation Act Section 121 • Corporation leaders must ensure compliance

  22. WorkSafeBC Regulation • WorkSafeBC Regulations: • 3.20 – Multiple Employer Workplaces • 20.1 – Qualified Contractor • 20.2 – Notice of Project • 20.3 – Coordination of Multiple Employer Workplaces

  23. WorkSafeBC Regulation Section 3.20 • Prime Contractor must: • Conduct an assessment of the workplace • Establish and maintain first aid

  24. WorkSafeBC Regulation Section 20.1 • Qualified Contractor • The Prime Contractor must be qualified

  25. WorkSafeBC Regulation Section 20.2 - Notice of Project • For construction, excavation and demolition • Prime contractor provides NOP to WorkSafeBC

  26. WorkSafeBC Regulation Section 20.3 (1) • Each employer must: • Advise Owner or Prime Contractor if creating a hazard

  27. WorkSafeBC Regulation Section 20.3 (2) • If a work location has: • Overlapping or adjoining work activities • 2 or more employers that create a hazard • Combined workforce is more than 5

  28. WorkSafeBC Regulation Section 20.3 (2) - continued • The Owner or the Prime Contractor must: • Appoint a qualified coordinator • Provide up-to-date information on site

  29. WorkSafeBC Regulation Section 20.3 (2) - continued • Each employer must provide name of qualified person

  30. WorkSafeBC Regulation Section 20.3 (3) • Duties of qualified coordinator include: • inform employers and workers of hazards created • ensure that hazards are addressed

  31. WorkSafeBC Regulation Section 20.3 (4) • Information provided must include: • the name of the qualified coordinator • a site drawing • construction procedures

  32. Responsibilities • Owner • Prime Contractor • Workplace Safety Coordinator • Contractors • Supervisors • Workers

  33. Responsibilities • Owner • Maintain a safe workplace • Provide health and safety information to other employers • Control health and safety issues

  34. Responsibilities • Prime Contractor • Coordinate activities • Ensure compliance with Act

  35. Responsibilities • Workplace Safety Coordinator • A person designated by [Organization] on multiple employer worksites that have no Prime Contractor designated.

  36. Responsibilities • Contractors • Obtain all health and safety information • Pass information • Comply with WorkSafeBC Regulation • If a Prime Contractor, coordinate and ensure requirements are met

  37. Responsibilities • Supervisors • Workers are aware of other employers on site • Workers not assigned duties to other workplace • Coordinate work if workplaces overlap

  38. Responsibilities • Workers • Do not work in another employer’s workplace • Report to site supervisor when entering workplace

  39. Implementation • For all contracted work: • Identify and communicate hazards • Determine number of employers on site

  40. Implementation • Single Employer Worksites • Maintain the integrity as a single employer worksite

  41. Implementation • Multiple Employer Worksites • Who is responsible? • Assign responsibility in writing • Each employer appoints a safety representative

  42. Implementation • Construction Sites • Either owner or contractor is responsible • Prime Contractor appoints a Qualified Coordinator • All contractors designate a Qualified Person • Workplace Safety Coordinator

  43. Implementation • Designating the Prime Contractor • Workers’ Compensation Act defines responsibilities • Designation must be in writing • Hazards must be communicated • Provide name of Prime to other contractors • Prime can be designated on single employer workplace

  44. Implementation • On construction sites Prime Contractor must: • Submit Notice of Project to WorkSafeBC • Post Notice of Project at site • Have a Qualified Coordinator • Maintain health and safety records

  45. Implementation • Owner must identify hazards such as: • Lockout • Confined spaces • Mobile Equipment • Chemical exposures • Underground Services • Noise

  46. Implementation • Pre Contract Hazard Assessment • Identify hazards • Hazards provided in tender documents • Employees tendering contracts must know requirements

  47. Implementation • Day Labour • Owner liability not eliminated • WorkSafeBC orders may be written on owner

  48. Scenarios What issues should you consider in the following situations:

  49. Scenarios • Scenario 1 • Single contractor working for your organization • Location is remote – no other employers • What are your responsibilities?

  50. Scenarios • Scenario 1 - Discussion

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