LECOR Worker Interview Tool

1.1.4 Do supervisors and managers effectively communicate the OHS policy to workers?

1.2.3 Are supervisors monitoring the health and safety of all workers under their direct supervision? Are supervisors communicating known and foreseeable hazards as necessary to ensure safety?

1.2.4 Are workers aware of the organization's process for ensuring compliance with the health and safety rules and regulation? Is the discipline process followed as outlined?

1.2.6 Are managers and supervisors leading by example and following the health and safety rules and procedures?

1.2.7 Have managers ensured that relevant health and safety regulations, industry safety codes of practice and safe work procedures are available to supervisors and workers and there is a system of ongoing communication and resources for workers?

1.2.8 Have workers been advised of their responsibilities and accountability with regard to complying with the health and safety program and regulations?

1.2.10 Does top management responsible for the overall safety program of the company meet with workers at least anaully and communicate why safety is important?

1.2.11 Do managers, supervisors communicate health and safety information to workers on a regular and ongoing basis?

2.1.2 Does the company have a MSD prevention program in place measuring and analyzing the MSD duties and risk factors?

2.2.2 Does the material handling policy outline safe work procedures and best practices for material handling?

2.3.1 Does the organization have a policy to identify risk factors and safe work practices with regard to driver safety?

2.4.1 Has the organization developed safe work procedures for each type of mobile equipment in the workplace?

2.4.2 Does the organization have a process to ensure operators are qualified and competent as per regulatory requirements?

2.4.4 Does the organization have safe work procedures in place for pedestrians working around mobile equipment?

2.5.1 Does the company have a fall protection program to control fall hazards in the workplace?

3.1.1 Does the organization have a formal process to recognize hazards and does the process include input from various managers, supervisors, and workers?

3.1.3 Are hazard identification and risk assessments being conducted prior to the commencement of a job task or when there is a change in process impacting on safety?

3.1.4 Are documented hazards, risks and controls communicated to all workers before a new work process is implemented or when there is a ahange in the work process and as they become identified during day to day operations?

3.1.5 Is training provided to employees responsible for carrying out and reviewing the results of hazard identification and risk assessment?

3.2.3 Does the organization have a process for the development of control measures? Are employees involved in the process?

3.3.1 Have workers received communication and training on the safe work practices and safe work procedures?

3.3.2 Are workers involved in the development, evaluation and revision of the safe work procedures and risk control measures?

3.3.3 If required do workers have access to and are able to review safe work procedures for their specific task or job? If so, are they in a conspicuous location easily accessible for all parties?

3.4.3 a) Are workers trained in the appropriate use, care, and maintenance of PPE?<br>b) Is PPE made available to workers when required?

4.1.1 Are all new hires provided a detailed orientation on their first day or prior to commencing their job duties?

4.1.2 Does the organization include a general overview of the organization's health and safety policies, procedures, job specific hazards, and rights and resoponsibilities?

4.1.3 Is there a list of training required for each identified occupation? Does the organization identify that employees are trained for job specific tasks as required?

4.1.4 Do employees and owner operators receive re-orientation when they are returning to the worksite after an extended period of time, when they are transferred to a new job, assigned new tasks or when there is a change in process?

4.2.1 Does the organization have a process to identify refresher and ongoing training needs for continual improvement and upgrade of employee's knowledge and skills?

4.2.4 Are members of the JHSC provided with appropriate training to be competent in carrying out their duties and responsibilities?

5.1 Does the organization have a formal policy and procedure for conducting workplace inspections? Are workers involved in the inspection process?

5.4 Is there a system in the workplace inspection program to ensure that deficiencies are reported?

5.5 Does the inspection system ensure that any deficiencies identified are corrected in a timely manner?

5.6 Does the inspection program identify a training process for parties responsible for completing workplace inspections?

5.7 Does the organization have a system in place for workers to report hazards in the workplace?

6.3 Does the incident investigation policy outline the requirement for employees to report all occupational incidents, near misses, accidents and illnesses?

6.4 Are all reported incidents investigated by the company?

6.5 When corrective action recommendations are made is the organization ensuring the corrective actions are implemented?

6.7 Are investigations being conducted using a team approach with the involvement and input of relevant personnel?

6.8 Are supervisors and managers held responsible for the accident investigation process?

6.9 Does the organization clearly communicate the root cause and/or results of the incident investigation to all affected personnel?

7.3 Does the emergency preparedness policy identify the responsibilities and training of workers, managers and supervisors?

7.4 Are the emergency preparedness procedures, equipment/supplies periodically tested and inspected for adequacy and effectiveness? Are the tests reviewed, evaluated to identify potential deficiencies and areas of improvement?

7.6 Are there communication tools available to contact emergency response assistance in a timely manner?

8.3 Does the organization have a health and safety review plan to evaluate the effectiveness of the system and is senior management involved in the review?

8.4 Does the organization have a health and safety continuous improvement plan?

9.1 Does the organization have a JHSC with clearly defined terms of reference?

9.2 Are the JHSC members actively involved in the health and safety program and activities?

9.3 Are the JHSC meeting minutes recorded, posted and communicated to employees?

9.4 Do the JHSC members receive training as required?

9.5 Does management support the recommendations put forth by the JHSC?

10.2 Are contractors advised of all applicable worksite hazards and safe work procedures?