Accident Prevention Manual
Public Works and Services Safety Program
ACCIDENT PREVENTION MANUAL
2002 Public Works and Services Government of the Northwest Territories Box 1320 Yellowknife NT X1A 2L9 Canada
If you have comments or corrections, write to PWSfeedback@gov.nt.ca
1. PWS Safety Policy
PWS is committed to providing safe and healthy working conditions and to promoting positive attitudes toward safety and health. Department managers will work actively with employees and contractors to identify and correct unsafe or unhealthy working conditions and practices. PWS recognizes that workplace safety is a shared responsibility. Everyone is responsible for the prevention of accidents.
PWS Accident Prevention
September 2002 Page 1
2. Principles
1. Workplace safety is a joint responsibility of management and employees at all levels. 2. An effective accident prevention program must be clearly defined, monitored and enforced. 3. The accident prevention program must change and improve over time. 4. Managers must make sure we follow the Safety Act and Regulations and make sure that working conditions are as safe as possible for employees. 5. Employees must not act in ways that put health and safety in danger. 6. Employees have the right to refuse work that is not safe for themselves or others. 7. Managers must identify and provide training needed by employees to do their jobs safely. 8. Contractors working for the department must provide a safe working place and follow the Safety Act and Regulations. 9. Employees have the right to be told of work situations that may be a danger to their health or safety.
PWS Accident Prevention
September 2002 Page 2
3. General Safety Rules
Our goal is to provide safe and healthy working conditions for all employees. These safety rules will help us meet that goal. Each employee should know and follow all the safety rules. Supervisors must enforce the rules and safe work practices. Most accidents can be prevented if everyone
ACCIDENT PREVENTION MANUAL
2002 Public Works and Services Government of the Northwest Territories Box 1320 Yellowknife NT X1A 2L9 Canada
If you have comments or corrections, write to PWSfeedback@gov.nt.ca
1. PWS Safety Policy
PWS is committed to providing safe and healthy working conditions and to promoting positive attitudes toward safety and health. Department managers will work actively with employees and contractors to identify and correct unsafe or unhealthy working conditions and practices. PWS recognizes that workplace safety is a shared responsibility. Everyone is responsible for the prevention of accidents.
PWS Accident Prevention
September 2002 Page 1
2. Principles
1. Workplace safety is a joint responsibility of management and employees at all levels. 2. An effective accident prevention program must be clearly defined, monitored and enforced. 3. The accident prevention program must change and improve over time. 4. Managers must make sure we follow the Safety Act and Regulations and make sure that working conditions are as safe as possible for employees. 5. Employees must not act in ways that put health and safety in danger. 6. Employees have the right to refuse work that is not safe for themselves or others. 7. Managers must identify and provide training needed by employees to do their jobs safely. 8. Contractors working for the department must provide a safe working place and follow the Safety Act and Regulations. 9. Employees have the right to be told of work situations that may be a danger to their health or safety.
PWS Accident Prevention
September 2002 Page 2
3. General Safety Rules
Our goal is to provide safe and healthy working conditions for all employees. These safety rules will help us meet that goal. Each employee should know and follow all the safety rules. Supervisors must enforce the rules and safe work practices. Most accidents can be prevented if everyone