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Chapter 1 - Introduction and Table of Contents AltaSteelSafety Manual

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CHAPTER 1 - INTRODUCTION AND TABLE OF CONTENTS 1

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 10

CHAPTER 2 ORGANIZATION POLICY AND MANAGEMENT COMMITMENT 11

CHAPTER 2 - ORGANIZATION POLICY AND MANAGEMENT COMMITMENT 11

2.1 HEALTH, SAFETYAND ENVIRONMENTAL VISION STELCO INC...................................................11

2.2 HEALTHAND SAFETY POLICY..........................................................................................................13

2.3 HEALTHAND SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES..........................................................................................14


2.4 HEALTHAND SAFETY ACCOUNTABILITY.........................................................................................16


CHAPTER 3 EMPLOYEE COMPETENCY 20

CHAPTER 5 - EMPLOYEE COMPETENCY 20

3.1 NEW EMPLOYEE ORIENTATION........................................................................................................20

3.2 EMPLOYEE TRAINING, COMPETENCY, AND AUTHORIZATION........................................................22


3.3 EMPLOYEE EMERGENCY RESPONSE TRAINING...............................................................................24


3.4 REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS.........................................................................................................25


3.5 JOB SPECIFIC MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS........................................................................................26

Our mission is to create wealth for shareholders, employees and the community by producing quality steel bars.


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3.6 SAFETY CONCERNS, COMPLAINTSAND WORKREFUSAL...............................................................27


3.7 CONTACT PERSON TRAININGAND AUTHORIZATION......................................................................29


CHAPTER 4 HEALTH MANAGEMENT 30

CHAPTER 12 - HEALTH MANAGEMENT 30

4.1 HEALTH MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS....................................................................................................30

4.2 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAM................................................................................................31


4.3 INDUSTRIAL HYGIENE PROGRAM.....................................................................................................32


4.4 HEARING PROTECTION PROGRAM...................................................................................................33


4.5 MEDICAL RECORDS...........................................................................................................................35


4.6 MODIFIED WORKPROGRAM............................................................................................................36


4.7 EMPLOYEE IMPAIRMENT...................................................................................................................38




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4.8 POTABLE WATER................................................................................................................................39

4.9 INDOORAIRQUALITY........................................................................................................................40

CHAPTER 5 HAZARD IDENTIFICATION 41

CHAPTER 19 - HAZARD IDENTIFICATION 41

5.1 HAZARD IDENTIFICATIONAND ANALYSIS ........................................................................................41

CHAPTER 20 - HAZARD CONTROL 44

CHAPTER 6 HAZARD CONTROL 44

6.1 HAZARD CONTROL SYSTEM..............................................................................................................44

6.1.1 ORGANIZATIONOF PROCEDURES.....................................................................................................46


6.2 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS..................................................................................................................47


6.2.1 WORKPLACE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS INFORMATION SYSTEM (WHMIS)....................................476.2.2 TRANSPORTATIONOF DANGEROUS GOODS.....................................................................................48


6.2.3 RADIATIONAND RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS.....................................................................................49


6.2.4 PCB CONTROL..................................................................................................................................506.2.5 ASBESTOS CONTROL.........................................................................................................................51


6.3 WORKREQUIRING PERMITS.............................................................................................................52




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6.3.1 HIGH VOLTAGE PERMITS..................................................................................................................526.3.2 GASAND OXYGEN WORKPERMITS..................................................................................................53


6.3.3 CUTTINGAND WELDING PERMITS....................................................................................................54


6.3.4 EXCAVATION PERMITS......................................................................................................................55


6.3.5 MAN BASKETAND AERIAL PLATFORM PERMITS..............................................................................56


6.3.6 ELECTRICAL PERMITS.......................................................................................................................57


6.3.7 CONFINED

SPACES

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6.3.8 CONTRACTORWORK.........................................................................................................................59


6.4 CONTROLOF CRANESAND MOBILE EQUIPMENT...........................................................................60


6.4.1 MODIFICATIONTO CRANESAND MOBILE EQUIPMENTAND LIFTING EQUIPMENT...........................606.4.2 CRANE BOARDINGAND SECURITY....................................................................................................62


6.4.3 CRANEAND MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATION..................................................................................63



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6.4.4 AUTHORIZATIONOF CRANEAND MOBILE EQUIPMENT OPERATORS................................................64


6.4.5 OPERATORINSPECTIONOF CRANESAND MOBILE EQUIPMENT........................................................65


6.4.6 NON DESTRUCTIVE TESTINGOF STRUCTURES, CRANES, MOBILE EQUIPMENTAND LIFTINGEQUIPMENT.................................................................................................................................................66

6.5 CONTROLOF EQUIPMENTREQUIREDFORSAFETYAND EMERGENCY RESPONSE........................68


6.5.1 RESPIRATORPROGRAM.....................................................................................................................686.5.2 FAILUREORDISABLINGOF SAFETY DEVICESAND ALARMS............................................................70


6.5.3 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT.................................................................................................71


6.5.4 WORKINGAT HEIGHT &SAFETY BELTSAND HARNESSES................................................................72


6.5.5 USEOF RADIOS.................................................................................................................................74


6.5.6 USEOF CELL PHONES.......................................................................................................................75





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6.5.7 EMERGENCY LIGHTING.....................................................................................................................766.5.8 GAS TESTING EQUIPMENT.................................................................................................................77


6.5.9 MANAGEMENTOF FIRE EXTINGUISHERS, STRETCHERSTATIONS, EYE WASH STATIONS, SAFETYSHOWERSAND WATERJEL BLANKETS......................................................................................................78


6.6 OTHERWORKPROCESSES................................................................................................................79


6.6.1 DESIGNAND MAINTENANCEOF EQUIPMENT....................................................................................796.6.2 CONSTRUCTIONAND REPAIRGUIDELINES........................................................................................81


6.6.3 LOCKOUTSAND ZERO ENERGY STATE.............................................................................................82


6.6.4 RESTRICTED ACCESS AREAS.............................................................................................................83


6.6.5 GRINDERS..........................................................................................................................................84


6.6.6 WORKING ALONE..............................................................................................................................85


6.6.7 PRESSURE VESSELS & PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES...........................................................................86




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6.6.8 HEAT STRESSAND COLD WEATHER.................................................................................................87


6.6.9 HOUSEKEEPING..................................................................................................................................88


6.6.10 PIGEON CONTROL............................................................................................................................89


CHAPTER 7 REGULAR INSPECTIONS 90

CHAPTER 58 - REGULAR INSPECTIONS 90

7.1 DEPARTMENT SAFETY INSPECTIONS...............................................................................................90

7.2 ALBERTA DEPARTMENTOF OCCUPATIONAL HEALTHAND SAFETY INSPECTIONS......................92


7.3 JOINT

MANAGEMENT

/UNION

INSPECTIONS

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CHAPTER 8 EMERGENCY RESPONSE 94

CHAPTER 61 - EMERGENCY RESPONSE 94

8.1 EMERGENCY PROCEDURES ACTION PLAN DESCRIPTION............................................................94

8.2 EVACUATIONS....................................................................................................................................96


8.3 FIRST AID - SUPPLIES, FACILITIESAND SERVICE...........................................................................97


8.4 EMERGENCY RESPONSE DRILLS........................................................................................................98



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CHAPTER 65 - INCIDENT INVESTIGATION 99

CHAPTER 9 INCIDENT INVESTIGATION 99

9.1 INCIDENT, ACCIDENT, AND CONCERN INVESTIGATION..................................................................99

CHAPTER 10 PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION 101

CHAPTER 66 - PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION 101

10.1 EFFECTIVE SAFETY COMMUNICATION.........................................................................................101

10.2 SAFETY PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT........................................................................................102


10.3 SAFETY MEETINGS.........................................................................................................................104


10.4 EMPLOYEE

PARTICIPATION

AND

RECOGNITION

..........................................................................106


10.5 REPORTING SAFETY STATISTICS...................................................................................................108


10.6 SAFETY AUDITS...............................................................................................................................109


CHAPTER 11 FACILITIES AND SERVICES 110

CHAPTER 72 - FACILITIES AND SERVICES 110

11.1 VISITORAND CONTRACTORMANAGEMENT.................................................................................110

11.2 TOURSAND TOURGUIDES.............................................................................................................111



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Chapter 1 Introduction

This Health and Safety Manual contains statements of safety policies and procedures to be followed byall employees of AltaSteel. It is to serve as a permanent reference and working guide for management,supervision, and employees in the day-to-day administration and compliance with safety policies,practices and procedures.

The purpose of the manual is to increase understanding, eliminate the need for personal decisions onmatters of safety policy and systems, and help to assure uniformity throughout our organization. It is theresponsibility of supervision to administer these policies in a consistent and impartial manner. It isessential that employees not only understand the safety policies but also actively support and apply thesafety policies, practices and procedures. This will ensure that our company can achieve productivityand performance objectives in a safe work environment, allowing us to challenge our competitors in

terms of cost, efficiency and product quality.

Policies, practices, and procedures in the field of health and safety are subject to modifications andfurther development in light of internal needs, and compliance with changing statutes and industrystandards. Therefore, changes will occur periodically. All such changes will be recorded in the form ofa Health and Safety Manual amending statement and issued to holders of the manual. All personnel canassist in keeping our Health and Safety Program up to date by notifying their immediate supervisorwhenever problems are encountered, and to suggest improvements to the administration of safetypolicies. It is the responsibility of supervision to ensure that this manual is kept current, policies areunderstood by all employees, and that they are interpreted and administered uniformly and consistently.

The safety information in this manual has been developed to comply with applicable OccupationalHeath and Safety Act, Regulations and Code. Excerpts from the Act, Regulations and Code appear inthe manual to emphasize and demonstrate specific points. Users are advised to refer to current editionsof the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Regulations and Code before making any safety-relateddecisions to ensure that source information is current.

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Chapter 2 - Organization Policy andManagement Commitment

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Chapter 2 Organization Policy and Management Commitment

2.1 Health, Safety and Environmental Vision Stelco Inc.

The health and safety of our employees and protection of the environment are THE top priorities atStelco. We are committed to continued leadership and excellence in the health and safety of employeesand in protecting and enhancing the environments of the communities where we have operatingfacilities.We will continue to manage our business in a manner that leaves employees and our communitieshealthy and safe while producing quality products for our customers. We recognize this is a long termcommitment which requires continual improvement to our practices as new understandings occur inhealth, safety and in environmental science, and as advances are made in technology.We will work toward this vision by:

A) Employing safe technologies and operatingprocedures and by being prepared for emergenciesincluding co-operation with government and otherbusinesses where community action is needed.

F) Maintaining a system of pre-evaluation ofcapital appropriations to ensure compatibility withour Health, Safety and Environmental policies andprocedures.

B) Developing internally or seeking out ona world-wide basis, the best available technologywhich is health, safety and environmentallycompatible.

G) Requiring all our people to share theresponsibility of reporting and improving uponconditions that pose heath and safety risks orthreaten the environment.

C) Minimizing and striving to eliminate therelease of substances that adversely affect the workenvironment or cause damage to the naturalenvironment.

H) Continually improving the education of ourpeople in health, safety and environmental mattersincluding joint programs with the Unions at ourmanufacturing sites.

D) Committing management resources,including a Health, Safety and EnvironmentCommittee of the Board of Directors, to ensure theimplementation of our policies and procedures,and compliance with regulatory requirements.

I) Making sustainable use of renewablenatural resources, conserving non-renewablenatural resources through efficient use and carefulplanning, and continuing to recycle products afteruse for the production of new steel.

E) Conducting regular self-evaluations ofhealth, safety and environmental performance ateach facility. Risk evaluation techniques will beemployed to prevent environmental incidents.

J) Minimizing the creation of waste andmaximizing the reuse and recycling of materials.Disposing of all wastes will continue to be donethrough methods known to be safe andresponsible.K) Investing in improved energy efficiencyand conservation in our operations and makingevery effort to use environmentally safe andsustainable energy sources to meet our needs.



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In addition to protecting the health and safety of our employees and the environments of thecommunities where we have operating facilities, we believe that adherence to these principles willsustain the viability of our business, and enable us to continue to provide value to our employees,communities, customers and shareholders.

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2.2 Health and Safety Policy

AltaSteel Ltd. is committed to a Health and Safety Program that protects employees, property, otheremployees on our property, the general public, and the environment.

Our goal is a healthy, injury free work place. By working together in all parts of the Health and SafetyProgram, we expect to achieve zero incidents, losses and injuries.

Management sets an example and provides leadership in the Health and Safety Program. Management

ensures that safe work practices are developed through hazard analysis and that these practices arefollowed. Management provides proper equipment and training including familiarizing all employeeswith the applicable requirements of the Occupation Health and Safety Act, Regulations and Code, andlanguage in the Basic Agreement.

The Joint Safety, Health and Environment Committee is recognized as a key component of the healthand safety program.

Employees at every level are accountable for and are recognized for health and safety performance.Active participation by everyone, every day in every job is expected. Employees are accountable forsafe behavior including reporting all injuries and safety issues and participating in improving health and

safety.

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2.3 Health and Safety Responsibilities

Purpose:

To define the responsibilities necessary to demonstrate a commitment from all that we will notcompromise the health and safety of our employees, contractors, customers or community in theoperation of AltaSteel and to demonstrate that Health and Safety is our first priority.

Responsibilities:

1. The companys responsibilities are to:

Establish a safety culture and expect all employees to work safely and efficiently.

Insist on safe performance throughout operations by ensuring employees and contractors arecompetent and expected to do their work efficiently and safely.

Have an effective Safety Program.

Ensure the safety program and operations comply with regulatory requirements.

Ensure employees and contractors know the operating companys expectations.

Provide sufficient time for employees and contractors to do their jobs safely.

2. The contractors and subcontractors responsibilities are to:

Support the companys safety culture and expect their employees to work safely and

efficiently.

Insist on safe performance throughout their operations by ensuring their employees are

competent, and expected to work safely. Have effective safety programs.

Ensure their employees and subcontractors meet the contractors and AltaSteels safety

expectations.

Ensure their programs and operations comply with contractual and regulatory requirements.

Provide the time and resources required enabling employees and subcontractors to do their

work safely and properly.3. Visitors responsibilities are to:

Follow the instructions of the site supervision or personal escort.

Wear personal protective equipment when required.

Never enter or move about the work site unescorted (walking or driving).

Comply with the Employee Guided Tour Procedure

Documentation and Records:

Employee Guided Tour Procedure

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Practice:

1. These responsibilities will be reviewed with new employees during the orientation process.2. These responsibilities will be reviewed with all employees during annual safety reviews.3. These responsibilities will be reviewed with contractors and contractor employees during their

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2.4 Health and Safety Accountability

Purpose:

To assign accountability for every action that contributes to health and safety, and to review thoseaccountabilities on a regular basis.

Responsibility:

All employees at AltaSteel are responsible for being familiar with and carrying out the accountability fortheir position.


Safety Performance Reviews

Related Procedures:

Practice:

1. President, Vice Presidents and Managers are accountable to:a. Provide a health and safety policy and commitment to safety.b. Provide leadership in the Health and Safety Program to progress towards and achieve

zero injuries in the workplace.c. Monitor department safety performance and hold staff accountable for their individual

safety performance.

d. Meet responsibilities as defined in the Occupational Health and Safety Statutes andRegulations including providing familiarization to all employees.

e. Ensure health and safety policies and language in the Basic Agreement are administeredand enforced.

f. Provide information, instruction and assistance to all supervisory staff to protect thehealth and safety of all employees.

g. Provide ongoing safety education programs and first aid training as required.h. Communicate to all employees at least annually:

i. The organizations commitment to health and safety.ii. Why health and safety is important and who it affects.

i. Tour the worksite routinely to observe health and safety practices and behaviours.

j. Set a good example by following the rules and policies.2. The following items are monitored to evaluate accountability for the President and Managers:

Accident frequency

Accident severity

Major violations

O. H. & S. orders

Audit results

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3. Day Supervisors are accountable to:

a. Monitor safety performance of area and hold staff accountable for their individual safetyperformance.

b. Ensure health and safety policies and language in the Basic Agreement are administeredand enforced.

c. Develop and maintain safety systems such as:

Crane and mobile checklists

Qualified operator lists

Inspection tours

Crew safety meetings

Contractor safe work permits

Cutting and welding permits

Emergency response procedures

Hazard analysis

Safe work procedures

WHMIS

Modified work

Accident and incident investigations

Annual safety reviews.

Provide information, training, instruction and assistance to supervisory staff to

protect the health and safety of all employees.

Meet responsibilities as defined in O. H. & S. Statutes and Regulations andprovide necessary information on regulation to supervisory staff.

Tour the worksite routinely to observe health and safety practices and behaviours.

Set a good example by following the rules and policies.

4. The following items are monitored to evaluate Day Supervisorylevel accountability:

Area accident frequency

Area Accident Severity

Major violations

O. H. & S Orders

Audit Results

Logs of non-compliance with procedures and wearing of personal protectiveequipment

Safety Meeting minutes and inspection reports


Audits of safety system performance

5. Shift Supervisors are accountable to:a. Monitor safety performance of employees and hold them accountable for their individual

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b. Know and apply company safety policies and relevant Occupation Health and Safety

Statutes and Regulations, and language in the Basic Agreement.c. Ensure that all employees are educated to work in a safe and competent manner and that

they use all protective devices and procedures required by the company and safetylegislation.

d. Advise all employees of any potential or actual dangers and how to isolate, prevent, orremove them.

e. Record and investigate accidents and incidents that may have caused injury or damage.f. Carry out inspection tours as required.g. Correct physical conditions that are likely to cause accidents.h. Provide a good example to employees by always directing and performing work in a safe

manner.

i. Maintain a good housekeeping standard and assign definite responsibilities forhousekeeping.j. Enforce all established safety regulations and work rules.k. Hold safety meetings with employees, record and issue minutes of those meetings, and

correct health and safety concerns that were identified.l. Tour the worksite routinely to observe health and safety practices and behaviours.

6. The following items are monitored to evaluate Shift Supervisor accountability:

Accident record of employees reporting to him/her

Safety meeting minutes

Inspection tour reports

Logs of non-compliance with procedures and wearing personal protective

equipment O. H. & S. orders


7. All employees are accountable for the following:a. Carry out work using safe behaviours that will not create a hazard to your health and

safety or that of your fellow employee.b. Work with your supervisor to help create safe working conditions.c. Use all protective equipment and procedures required by the company or safety

legislation.d. Set a good example by following work rules, procedures, and language in the Basic

Agreement.e. Report and correct unsafe conditions.f. Report any accidents, incidents, near misses or unsafe acts to the area supervisor.g. Conduct inspections of your work area before starting work.h. Take defective tools out of service, and report equipment that is not functioning in the

manner for which it is designed.i. Participate in the Health and Safety Program by making safety suggestions and providing

your expertise.j. Refuse work that presents imminent danger.

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Personal accident Record

Logs of non-compliance with procedures or wearing of personal protectiveequipment

Attendance at safety meetings


9. These responsibilities will be reviewed with new employees during the orientation process.10. These responsibilities will be reviewed with all employees during annual safety reviews.

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Chapter 5 - Employee Competency AltaSteelSafety Manual

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Chapter 3 Employee Competency

3.1 New Employee Orientation

Purpose:

To ensure that new employees at AltaSteel receive appropriate training and orientation when they beginworking.

Responsibility:

It is the responsibility of the Human Resources Department to ensure that each new employee receivessafety orientation before being placed on the job.The employees supervisor is responsible for ensuring that the new employee is paired up with anexperienced employee for a number of days until the employee is able to work safely alone and for

providing the necessary training prior to the employee starting work on his own.


Job Training Requirements

WHMIS Binders

Due Diligence Training Material

AltaSteel Health and Safety Manual

Plant wide Safety Procedures

Basic Agreement

Related Procedures:

Practice:

1. All newly hired employees are given a general safety orientation on their first day ofemployment. They spend their first morning in the Human Resources Department at which timethey receive a copy of and review excerpts from the Employees Health and Safety Manual aswell as Plant wide safety procedures. The orientation will emphasize real and potential hazards,safety requirements, first aid location(s), alarm systems, and emergency response procedures.

2. The employee will be scheduled to receive WHMIS training.3. The principals of Due Diligence will be reviewed with the employee.

4. The Chairman of the Union Health and Safety Committee is provided time to reinforce theunions commitment to health and safety, and reinforce the new employees responsibility forhealth and safety.

5. A competent individual is assigned to arrange for the issuing of personal protective equipmentand to provide specific training on its selection, care and use. The competent individual alsoprovides a general plant tour.

6. The supervisor ensures that a new employee is paired up with an experienced employee untilthey achieve familiarity with the work area.

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chemicals, radiation, harmful dusts, mists, or gases are to be identified. In addition, thesupervisor ensures that the new employee is familiar with the safe work practices/procedures

developed to control the real and potential hazards associated with the work being performed.This training is to occur before the new employee is allowed to proceed with the work.

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3.2 Employee Training, Competency, and Authorization

Purpose:

To ensure a system is in place to provide new and existing employees with job specific training. Thistraining is to be conducted:

1. At the time of hire.2. When an employee is assigned new or different work.3. When an employee is moved to a new site or location.

Responsibility:

Managers, Day Supervisors and Shift Supervisors are responsible for ensuring that employees receive jobspecific training.


Organizational policies, practices and procedures.

Job Safety Analysis to identify specific job hazards.

Safety precautions.

Job responsibilities.

Regulatory requirements.

Organizational enforcement policy.

Employees right to know and refuse unsafe work.

Employee Training Records.

Due Diligence.principles

Job training requirements

Related Procedures:

Practice:

Job-Specific Training for Employees1. Specific job training is to be provided to an employee when:

The employee is newly hired

The employee is an existing employee assigned new or different work The employee is an existing employee moved to a new site or location

The requirements of the work being performed change

and

The employee requires the training in order to satisfactorily carry out the requirements of thework to be performed.

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a. Specific internal requirements,b. The Occupational Health and Safety Statutes and Regulations

c. Industry standards.d. Plant wide and department safety training requirementsThe respective operating departments will identify their specific needs to the LearningCoordinator, who will research the most practical and cost effective means of achieving thetraining and make recommendations.

3. Day & Shift Supervision will establish job training requirement lists for each job in order toensure that the appropriate training content is covered.

4. Each employee receiving training will be required to demonstrate competence and mastery of theknowledge and/or skill associated with the training before being considered competent.

5. When demonstration of competence is evaluated via direct observation by the employeessupervisor (or designate), the Supervisor or designate are required to sign off on the evaluation.

6. The respective departments will develop and maintain training records for all specific trainingprovided for new and existing employees. Employees are required to acknowledge that they havereceived specific job training by signing-off on training records.

Health and Safety/Assessment Training Records - Departmental.1. A formal record will be created and maintained for each worker, indicating training:

a. Dateb. Subject matterc. Competent employee providing the direction/instructiond. Employee sign-offe. Supervisors signature

2. An employees record of training will be made available to the new supervisor when anemployee is transferred from one department to another.

3. Records of any health assessments such as audiometric tests, pulmonary function tests, etc. are tobe maintained by the medical department.

4. Employees who terminate employment will have their records forwarded to Human Resources.

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3.3 Employee Emergency Response Training

Purpose:To provide Emergency Response training to all AltaSteel employees in situations which potentiallyinvolve:

AltaSteel personnel.

The public in the surrounding area.

The environment or significant damage to the facilities.

Responsibility:

Managers in conjunction with the Supervisor Personnel and I. R. are responsible for implementing andmaintaining this practice.


Training records

Plant wide safety procedures

Evacuation Procedures

Oxygen, Gas and Water schematic drawings

Related Procedures:

Section 8 Emergency Response

Practice:

1. Day and Shift Supervision are responsible for indoctrinating their employees in the Management"On Call" Practice, Emergency Action Plan, Emergency Procedures, Fire Fighting procedures andEvacuation procedures as part of the employees orientation.

2. Employees are to be given refresher training on the location and operation of the major shut offvalves for gas, oxygen and water and evacuation gathering points via a tour on an annual basis orwhen locations or procedures change.

3. This information is to be recorded on the employees training record.

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3.4 Regulatory Requirements

Purpose:To ensure employees understand responsibility and accountability under regulatory requirements andthat AltaSteel is in compliance.

Responsibility:All employees are responsible for complying with government regulations.Vice Presidents, Managers, and supervisors are responsible for being familiar with regulatoryrequirements and communicating them to employees.The Supervisor Personnel and I.R. is responsible for monitoring regulations and communicating anychanges to management.

Documentation: Occupational Health and Safety Act

The Regulations and Code under this Act

Related Procedures:

Practice:

1. Supervision is responsible for the health and safety of employees and is also responsible for makingemployees aware of their responsibilities and duties under the Act and applicable regulations.

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3.5 Job Specific Medical Requirements

Purpose:

To outline where there are specific medical requirements for certain jobs or tasks at AltaSteel.

Responsibility:AltaSteel medical staff in co-operation with the Supervisor - Personnel and I.R. determinewhich jobs and tasks have specific medical requirements.AltaSteel medical staff will determine the nature of the requirements and advise managementof those requirements.AltaSteel medical staff will schedule and perform the necessary testing, retain the medicalrecords, and advise supervision of the status of employees who have been tested.

Management and supervision will report any concerns about medical requirements on a jobor task to AltaSteel medical staff so a determination can be made.


Medical Records

Job Training Requirements

Authorized Operator Lists

Related Procedures:

Practice:1. Operating supervision is to identify any jobs that may have medical requirements to AltaSteelmedical staff.

2. AltaSteel medical staff will advise operating supervision that there are medical requirements fora job or task and organize testing of the individuals involved.

3. Operating supervision will include any medical requirements in the job training requirements andensure that all employees performing the job are medically certified.

4. AltaSteel medical staff will be responsible for keeping medical records up to date, identifyingtime frames for any recurring medical testing, and notifying operating supervision andemployees of the need for recurring medical testing.

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3.6 Safety Concerns, Complaints and Work Refusal

Purpose:To ensure that a process is in place that can address safety concerns, complaints, or refusals to performwork expediently and in a timely manner.

Responsibility:The respective supervisor holds the prime accountability for responding to the concern orcomplaint.The employee and safety representative play an integral role in developing, implementing,and applying the necessary control(s) to correct the substandard condition and to preventrecurrence.

Documentation and Records:Occupational Health and Safety ActWorkplace Procedures

Related Procedures:

Practice:

1. When a employee expresses a safety concern, it is incumbent upon the supervisor to develop anappropriate resolution to the concern or complaint. This practices recognizes that it is unusual fora employee to approach a supervisor and declare that he is exercising his right under theOccupation Health and Safety Act to refuse to perform a job because it is unsafe. More

often, a safety concern is expressed in terms such as:a) I dont think that job is very safe.b) Im not sure about the safety of that job.c) Ive been told that job is not very safe.d) Im not sure that the procedure on that job is right.

2. The supervisors responsibility is to recognize the concern, then listen, and understand what theemployee is saying.

3. If it is a concern or complaint that can be dealt with quickly and effectively, corrective action istaken to resolve the issue. If longer-term action is required, the employee and safetyrepresentative are involved in developing a plan for resolution and other employees advised ofthe issue, hazard and any interim procedures.

4. If it is a refusal to work, the supervisor first reviews with the employee and the safetyrepresentative the definition of a refusal to work under the Occupational Health and Safety Actas follows: No employee shall carry out work or operate any tool, appliance or equipment if,on probable and reasonable grounds, he believes that it will cause to exist an imminent danger tothe health or safety of that employee or another employee. Where imminent danger means inrelation to any occupation:

a) a danger which is not normal for that occupation, orb) a danger under which a person engaged in that occupation would not normally carry

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If the employee believes his concern satisfies the existence of imminent danger, thesupervisor and safety representative jointly:

c) investigate the concern as identified by the employee.d) prepare a written record of the employees concern.5. One of the following situations may then occur:

a) If the supervisor, union representative and employee agree, the situation is rectifiedimmediately if possible. The recommended action taken to resolve the concern isrecorded with the written record of the employees concern and a copy given to theemployee.

b) If the supervisor, union representative and employee agree, however, it is going totake some time to correct the situation; this is explained to the employee. Theemployee may agree to perform the work in an alternate manner until the situation iscorrected. The recommended action to resolve the concern is recorded with the

written record of the employees concern and a copy given to the employee. Thesupervisor/union representative will follow up to ensure the agreed to action is carriedout.

c) If the employee, the supervisor and the union representative are unable to reachagreement, or if the concern is beyond their technical knowledge, the Manager and aunion member of the Joint Health, Safety and Environment Committee are contactedand involved in the resolution of the concern.

6. Should the concern remain unresolved, the employee is provided with a copy of the writtenrecord of his concern, the investigation and any action taken. If the employee continues tobelieve that imminent danger still exists, an officer of Alberta Labour is contacted and involvedin the resolution discussions.

7. The Alberta Labour officer, upon investigation, prepares a written record of the employeescomplaint, the investigation and the action taken and gives the employee, supervision and unionrepresentatives, a copy of the record.

8. The decision of the officer may be appealed by the employee or the employer.9. Once it is determined that a employee is refusing to work, the work in question can be assigned

to another employee providing the employee so assigned is not exposed to imminent danger andis made aware of the specifics of the ongoing refusal.

10. Since some operations cannot simply be stopped and left unattended, consideration is given toensure the safety of people and the protection of equipment. Therefore good judgment must beexercised when determining whether to continue the work or stop. Operations are maintaineduntil it can be safely shut down on an emergency basis. Maintaining production is not a factorwhen considering whether to continue work or stop for safety reasons.

11. The following order should be used when attempting to obtain a Union Health and SafetyRepresentative to be involved in the work refusal:

a) a representative within the department on shift.b) a representative from another department on shift.c) a representative from off shift.

12. The supervisor advises subsequent crew(s) of the issue and its status if the concern is notresolved within the same shift.

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3.7 Contact Person Training and Authorization

Purpose:

To ensure that people working as contact persons for contractors at AltaSteel are properly trained andauthorized.

Responsibility:The Supervisor Personnel and I.R. is responsible for providing training for contact personsand maintaining a record of authorized contact persons.Management and supervision is responsible for ensuring that only authorized contact personsperform this work.

Documentation and Records: Training Records

Authorized Contact Person List

Related Procedures:

Practice:

1. The Supervisor Personnel and I.R. will determine training requirements and time frames andorganize training sessions.

2. The Supervisor Personnel and I.R. will maintain a list of authorized contact persons and publishthis to management and supervision.

3. Managers and Supervisors will ensure the appropriate people are trained as contact persons andthat only authorized contact persons are used.

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Chapter 4 Health Management

4.1 Health Management Systems

Purpose:Health Management Systems are designed to detect chronic problems that may otherwise go undetecteduntil they become severe, and to uncover worksite hazards that require corrective action.

Responsibility:Supervision have the responsibility of identifying real and potential health hazards specific tothe work being performed.The medical staff in cooperation with the Supervisor Personnel and I. R. are to keep abreastof health hazards that are being identified in similar industries, and develop and apply the

necessary controls.


Government Regulations for Silica, Asbestos, Noise, Metals, Total Particulate

Medical Records

MSDS program

Test Results

External Sources of Information

Related Procedures:

Practice:1. Supervision is to identify real or potential health hazards to the Supervisor Personnel and I. R.2. The Supervisor Personnel and I. R., in cooperation with the line operating area and the medical

staff will develop the necessary strategies to monitor and control the health hazard.3. External professionals may be required to identify and monitor specific problems. The

Supervisor Personnel and I. R. will research the availability of these professionals and makerecommendations to the respective stakeholders.

4. Records are to be developed and maintained regarding the testing, and effectiveness of thecontrols for any health hazard.

5. The medical staff will monitor health hazards that are identified in similar industries and developand apply the necessary controls.

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4.2 Occupational Health Program

Purpose:To ensure a system is in place to provide AltaSteel employees with an Occupational Health Program incompliance with Corporate Guidelines and Occupational Health and Safety Acts, Regulations and Code.

Responsibility:The Medical Department is responsible for pre-employment medical examinations,emergency treatments for illness or accident, periodical medical examinations, medicalcounsel and health guidance for employees, supervision over sanitation and industrialhygiene.


Audiograms Medical Examinations

Injury Reports and Records

WCB Forms and Records

Related Procedures:

Practice:1. All injuries are to be reported to supervision no matter how slight.2. All injuries reported to the first aid attendant or medical department are to be recorded.3. Form P1036A "Request for Medical Service" will be completed for each employee treated.

4. Those people requiring additional medical treatment will be provided transportation to a Medi-Center or hospital as conditions warrant.

5. The Nurse will train and supervise those individuals assigned to first aid duties.

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4.3 Industrial Hygiene Program

Purpose:The Industrial Hygiene Program requires the evaluation of chemical agents including toxic dusts, gases,mists, vapours, fumes and liquids, etc. Physical stresses include noise, vibration and extremes oftemperatures, humidity and pressure, etc. Radiant energy includes ultra violet, infrared, ionizing andnon-ionizing radiation.

Responsibility:The Human Resources department is responsible for carrying out the evaluations required byGovernment Regulations and monitoring any changes in regulations or industry concerns. Technicaldirection and assistance will be provided by Engineering and Stelco Industrial Hygiene.The Human Resources department is responsible for carrying out evaluations deemed necessary by

Operating or Engineering.Operating departments are responsible for monitoring operations for any areas of concern and followingup to ensure the necessary testing is done and that appropriate engineering and administrative controlsare put in place.


Test Results

Government Regulations for Silica, Asbestos, Noise, Metals, Total Particulate

Medical Records

Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) system

Related Procedures:

Practice:1. Each department identifies potential occupational health hazards based on Government

regulations and industry knowledge.2. Evaluation of these hazards is done by the Human Resources Department through environmental

monitoring which includes tests for ambient levels of dust, mists, gases, the analysis of noise andassessment of radiation levels. These tests provide a basis for determining whether IndustrialHygiene standards are being met.

3. Workplace conditions are to be reviewed at appropriate intervals, and all occupations tested asrequired.

4. The Human Resources Department will issues schedules outlining the type of testing to be doneand the timing.

5. Monitoring is to be carried out where employees may be exposed to chemical agents or physicalstress. Monitoring results will be posted in the workplace.

6. The main goal of this program is the preservation of health through control of exposure to thesehazardous agents.

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4.4 Hearing Protection Program

Purpose:To ensure a system is in place to provide AltaSteel employees with a hearing protection program incompliance with Occupational Health and Safety Acts, Regulations and Code and to ensure that hearingprotection is worn as required.

Responsibility:The Supervisor Personnel and I. R. will be responsible for coordinating the hearing protection program.Equipment will be specifically approved by the Canadian Safety Association (CSA).The Medical Department will be responsible for ongoing audiometric testing.


Audiograms Medical Records

Noise Study Reports

Alberta Occupational Health & Safety Act and applicable regulations

Related Procedures:

Practice:1. Engineering, Operations and Maintenance will consider methods of reducing noise at the source

and along the path when equipment is be selected and repaired.

2. Engineering and the Supervisor Personnel and I. R. will organize and update noise studies inconsultation with Industrial Hygiene, and notify the chairman of the Union Health, Safety, andEnvironment Committee.

3. The Supervisor Personnel and I. R. will review and assess the effectiveness of personal hearingprotection.

4. Employees who are or may be required to wear hearing protection are to be medically examinedand given regular audiometric hearing tests by the Medical Department. Employees will beinformed of the results of the hearing tests and will be referred to an ear specialist for furthertesting should the results warrant it.

5. The Medical Department will review the importance of wearing hearing protection and itslimitations and how to test for a satisfactory fit.

6. Hard hat mounted hearing protectors, replacement parts and earplugs will be obtained fromStores and must not be ordered directly from suppliers. Special requirements will be approvedby the Supervisor Personnel and I. R..

7. Each employee is responsible for ensuring that hearing protection is worn and the supervisor isresponsible for ensuring compliance.

8. Hard hat mounted hearing protection (earmuffs) are to be maintained in good working order toensure that a good seal around the ear is obtained. Employees are to regularly inspect the sealson earmuffs to check for signs of wear and check the integrity of the earmuff arm. Employees



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are to install new seals, liners and arms every 3 months or earlier when necessary. Earplugs canbe cleaned as necessary and reused until replacement is warranted.

9. In excessively noise areas it is required that both earplugs and earmuffs be worn.10. Day Supervision shall determine which areas or activities require hearing protection andensureareas are properly signed.

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4.5 Medical Records

Purpose:To record the treatment of employees illnesses and injuries and to maintain a history of testing requiredby government regulation and company rules.

Responsibility:The Medical Department is responsible for pre-employment medical examinations, emergency treatmentfor illness or accidents, periodical medical examinations, medical counseling and health guidance foremployees in personal and industrial hygiene.


Dockets X-rays

Pulmonary Function Tests

Audiograms

Respirator Fit Testing records

Mobile Equipment Operators Medicals

Related procedures:

Practice:

1. All medical records are confidential and may not be removed from the Medical Department.Employees have access to these records through the doctor who will discuss them with theindividual employee at any time.

2. The company's medical authorities only give medical information to other parties with theemployees signed consent.

3. Results of testing of employees as required by regulations will be provided to government.

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4.6 Modified Work Program

Purpose:To have a program in place that will allow an employee who is temporarily or partially disabled tofunction in the workplace for a limited duration of time until they are able to perform their normal job.

Responsibility:Modified work will only be entertained when the employees attending physician authorizes this courseof action. The AltaSteel Medical Department will decide if the employee is medically fit to performmodified work and identify the restriction. Supervision will decide if suitable work is available.


Workers Compensation Board Guidelines Medical records

Modified Work Policy

Related Procedures:

Practice:1. Normally, written approval from the employees doctor listing the restrictions is required.2. The Medical Department and the supervision will closely monitor the employees condition and

progress.

3. Employees are to report their injuries to their supervisor and seek treatment at First Aid. If theemployee chooses to seek additional medical treatment, he will be provided transportation to amedical centre or hospital and given a Modified Work form to be completed by the attendingphysician.

4. Supervision will:a) Review the completed Modified Work form and comply with the attending

physician's instructions.b) Send the employee home if the physician indicates the employee should be off work.c) If the physician indicates modified work, the supervisor will make a decision if such

work is available. If no work is available, the employee is to be sent home.d) Brief the employee if given a modified work assignment covering the following

points:I. His welfare and performance will be monitored to ensure there is no

aggravation of the injury.II. The company medical facilities are at his disposal.

III. The Medical Department will approve his return to normal duties.IV. Modified work does not provide him special status outside his personal

work assignment.V. In cases of work related injury, he is eligible for all Employees'

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VI. Refusal to perform modified work must be supported by a medicalauthority.

5. Employees placed on modified work on off shifts must be sent to the Medical Department as soonas possible for confirmation of the assignment.

6. Day Supervision is responsible for monitoring the progress of employees on modified work andweekly reporting findings to the Medical Department.

7. First Aid Attendants are to treat the injured and provide assistance to employees who requireadditional treatment at medical centres or a hospital. Modified work evaluation or assignmentsare not part of their responsibilities.

8. Medical Department will approve all modified work and monitor the employees progress whileon the program, and authorize all employees return to regular duties.

9. The modified work policy detailed below will be followed.Definition

"Modified Work" is defined as work assigned to an employee because of a temporaryphysical restriction which prevents performance of the full functions of the incumbent job.

Based on this definition, an employee who cannot perform all of the major routine

components of his or her job is considered to be on "modified work". In this circumstance,the Medical Department would categorize the employee as capable of returning to modifiedwork and would detail any specific restrictions as to type of work.

Modified Work Policy

AltaSteel recognizes the benefits available to both the company and its employees by providingcontinuing employment that is modified to reflect temporary physical disability resulting from personalillness or injury occurring at home or at work.

Therefore, provided legitimate and useful work is available throughout a scheduled shift, an employeewill be provided the opportunity to maintain employment commensurate with his physical restrictions.Such employment will be provided on the same basis as specified in the Alberta Employees'Compensation Act, which reads as follows:"Where work is made available to a employee who is temporarily partially disabled and the Board issatisfied that the employee is medically and physically capable of doing the work and that consideringall the circumstances, it is fair and just to expect the employee to accept the work.The suitability of a specific employment opportunity is determined by the company Medical Officer inconsideration of the restrictions imposed by the temporary physical disability and in conjunction withthe attending physician. This decision is not to be made by the employee or the supervisor.

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4.7 Employee Impairment

Purpose:

To have a system in place to respond to concerns about an individual employees ability to perform workdue to an impairment of his or her health.

Responsibility:All employees have a responsibility to report concerns about their own or another employees ability tosafely perform their work .Supervision is responsible for investigating any concerns about a employees ability to safely performtheir job.Medical Staff will provide assessments of an employees ability when requested.


Workplace procedures

Related Procedures:

Practice:

1. When a concern is raised about a employees ability to safely perform his job the supervisor willinvestigate and make an assessment. If necessary another supervisor or medical staff will be askedto assist.

2. If there is doubt, the employee will not be allowed to perform the work until a medical assessmenthas been made.

3. Employees with an ongoing record of concerns will be referred to the Medical department forassistance.

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4.8 Potable Water

Purpose:

To ensure that potable water at AltaSteel is safe for consumption.

Responsibility:

The Manager Environment and Major Projects will ensure that regular sampling of potable watersupplies is done to ensure it meets Provincial Regulatory requirements.AltaSteel Managers will ensure that potable water piping and containers in their area are maintainedproperly to prevent contamination.


Workplace Procedures

Provincial Regulations

Related Procedures:

Practice:

1. The Manager Environment and Major Projects is responsible for conducting regular sampling ofpotable water and test for compliance with Provincial Standards.

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4.9 Indoor Air Quality

Purpose:

To ensure that the quality of the air in offices, pulpits, meeting rooms, etc. meets regulatoryrequirements.

Responsibility:

Managers will establish smoking policies that are in compliance with regulatory and local governmentrequirements.Managers will respond to any concerns raised about indoor air quality.

Documentation and Records: Smoking Policy

Provincial Regulations

Strathcona County Smoking Bylaws

Related Procedures:

Practice:

1. A smoking policy will be issued by the HR department.

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Chapter 5 Hazard Identification

5.1 Hazard Identification and AnalysisPurpose:

To ensure that workplace hazards at AltaSteel are identified and analyzed so that they can be controlled.The system must identify hazards on an ongoing basis and analyze work to be performed in a way thatdetails real and potential hazards, hazard sources inherent in the work, and the controls required tominimize or eliminate those hazards.

Definitions

Hazard- is any circumstance or condition with potential for human injury and/or damage to property orthe environment.Hazard Identification - is a thorough evaluation of all equipment, machinery, work areas, and work

processes and procedures. Each hazard is recorded, and prioritized with the most dangerous situationsbeing addressed first. This information forms an essential part of employee training and is used todevelop hazard controls.Hazard Analysis - involves establishing the mechanism of the hazard, estimating the consequences ofthe hazard, and identifying controls.Risk/Hazard Classification System - is the quantitative evaluation of the likelihood of a hazard occurringand of its consequences. From this an estimate is made of the likelihood of death, injury and loss in aspecific period; the forecast is of a probability of occurrence, not of the exact timing of a potentialaccident.Hazard Control- is the process of ensuring that control measures are in place to eliminate or reduce therisk of harm to employees.

Inspection (Formal and Informal) - is an observation tour of the work site to check that controls toeliminate or reduce the risk of known hazards are in place and working, and to look for real or potentialhazards that have not been noted before.Evaluation/Audit- is a comprehensive examination of managements performance in establishing andmaintaining a safety program. An audit is conducted periodically by a trained safety auditor either fromwithin the organization or from outside.

Responsibility:

Managers are responsible for ensuring that Supervisors, in co-operation with employees implement asystem of regularly conducting hazard analyses on new or modified equipment and processes as well asreviewing the hazards in existing processes or equipment.


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Hazard Analyses

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Related Procedures:

LIBRARY\PROCEDURES\PLANTWIDE\SAFETY 3.1 HAZARD IDENTIFICATIONAND ASSESSMENT

Practice:1. Review current hazard analyses on an annual basis.2. Conduct a hazard analysis when new equipment is added, or existing equipment is modified.3. Conduct a hazard analysis when changes to the process are made or when new work is to be

performed.4. Hold pre-job/commissioning meetings to ensure that employees are aware of the hazards

associated with performing the work.5. Correct hazards that are identified and maintain records of those corrections.

6. Use the following approach for hazard analysis:i. Select the work, machinery, tools, equipment, and/or environment that poses ahazard.

ii. Examine and discuss job with experienced supervisor and employee.iii. Seek professional assistance on matters that require specialized expertise.iv. Identify, locate, and read the regulations and/or industry standards that apply to

the job.v. Locate all appropriate manufacturers recommendations.

vi. Locate any existing administrative controls that are in place.vii. Review quality control, accident/incident investigation or other records that may

provide a history.viii. Develop the hazard analysis. The analysis needs to identify controls for each of

the hazard sources. Hazards having the greatest potential for injury need to beaddressed first.

ix. Use the following guidelines for hazard classification:Risk/hazard classification is a method of determining the likelihood of ahazard occurring and of its consequences. To be effective, it requires usingsound judgment and experience, consulting with employees who may also beexposed to that hazard, looking over accident or incident reports, qualitycontrol records, and other information that may be available. Consider lossexposures that could cause problems but havent yet. Choose the most seriousreasonably likely loss that could be expected to occur from an identifiedpotential hazard. Use the rule of thumb that if it worries you, its likelyenough.

The system we use places hazards into three classifications: 1. High Hazard,2. Medium Hazard, and 3. Low Hazard.

High Hazard: Conditions or practices with the potential for permanentdisability, loss of life or body part, and/or extensive loss of structure,equipment or material. With this type of hazard a course of action mayrequire shutting down a piece of equipment.

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Example:Barrier guard missing on a large press.

Employees working on equipment that is not locked out.

Medium Hazard: Conditions or practices with potential serious injury orproperty damage that is disruptive, but less severe than HIgh hazards.Example:Oily conditions in an aisle way.Broken rung on a ladder.

Low Hazard: Conditions or practices with the potential for minor injury orillness or non-disruptive property damage.Example:

Employee walking through plant without wearing safety glasses.Forklift operator not blowing horn before backing up.

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Chapter 6 Hazard Control

6.1 Hazard Control System

Purpose:

The purpose of the hazard control system is to ensure that control measures are in place to eliminate orreduce the risk of harm to employees, contractors or visitors. Control measures consist of three types:

Engineering controls deal with systems that protect employees. Examples of engineering controlsinclude installing ventilation equipment to remove dust or toxic vapors, installing guards around movingmachinery parts, and making repairs to equipment to ensure it can perform the function for which it isintended, etc.Administrative controls deal with directing people and include broad topics such as policies, practices,

procedures, and training. Also included are specific approaches such as scheduling jobs to avoidcrowded work areas, rotating employees that perform repetitive work or during severe conditions, andplanning jobs with special hazards.Personal protective equipment (PPE) is the least desirable method of hazard control as there is no directimpact on reducing or eliminating the hazard. PPE can only lessen the potential harmful effects ofexposure to a known hazard. PPE should be used only to supplement administrative and engineeringcontrols, and not as a substitute for them.

Whatever method of control is used, an ongoing system for checking that the method is effective isnecessary.

Responsibility:Managers are responsible for ensuring systems are in place that establish controls for recognized hazardsand monitoring effectiveness of the controls.Day Supervision are responsible for implementing and maintaining hazard control systems.Supervisors are responsible for the day-to-day application of company and departmental hazard controls.Employees are responsible for complying with hazard controls.


Workplace Procedures and Safety Rules

Hazard Analyses

Safe Work Practices

Occupational Health and Safety Legislation

Related Procedures:

Practice:

1. Safe work practices and procedures are to be in writing and contained in paper or electronicmanuals.

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3. Employees are made familiar with safe work practices and procedures developed to controlhazards before they start work.

4. Known hazards that can not be readily controlled must be brought to the attention of employees.5. Safe work practices may not be limited to a specific task, but deal with a fairly wide range orwork activities (e.g. using an overhead crane, entering a confined space, handling chemicals,and locking out equipment). They are especially useful in situations where employees perform alarge number of tasks infrequently or where specific tasks are hard to proceduralize because ofthe way they are done varies greatly with the specific situation.

5. The following areas should be emphasized in developing safe work practices:a. Explain why the employee should comply with the Safe Work Practice.b. Point out the most probable sources of problems; the things to which special attention

should be paid.c. Specify required clothing and equipment, the conditions under which it is required, and

the reasons for its use.d. Emphasize proper use of special guards, barriers, switches, locks and emergencyequipment.

e. Reinforce the most important rules by including them in the Safe Work Practices. Keepthem as short and simple as possible, and give the reason for the rules.

f. Highlight the things that the employee can do to ensure efficient, safe, productive results.Keep the thou shall nots to a minimum. Work on the positives.

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6.1.1 Organization of Procedures

Purpose:

To provide an organized system of workplace procedures at AltaSteel such that procedures can be easilyused, accessed and revised.

Responsibility:

The Vice President Administration will provide an electronic file system that is accessible at allAltaSteel computer stations and can be accessed by the procedure writers for issuing and modifyingprocedures.Managers and Vice-Presidents will

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