March 6: WorkSafeBC unveiled its High Risk strategies inspection schedule for 2019:
WorkSafeBC 2019 High Risk Strategies Inspection Schedule
2019 Dates | High Risk Target Sector(s) | Focus | Details |
Entire year | Construction | Prime Contractor responsibilities | Health + safety planning, supervision, oversight |
Entire year | Construction | Falls from heights | ‘ Fall protection anchor selection + use
‘ Fall protection systems ‘ Ladder use ‘ Scaffolding + work platform use ‘ Mobile work platforms ‘ Any work at elevation |
Q3 thru Q4 | Construction | Struck-by injuries | ‘ Work around mobile equipment
‘ Leading edge work |
Entire year | Manufacturing | Inspection-based engagements | Selected sites to be inspected at least once focusing on 7 strategic areas applicable to location |
Entire year | Manufacturing | Combustible dusts | Sawmills |
Entire year | Manufacturing | Employer self-evaluations | Selected sites will get option to self-evaluate their safety management system for fire + explosion risks + at least one other type of hazard |
Entire year | Health care | Workplace violence | Violence prevention measures |
Entire year | Health care | Overexertion injuries | Patient handling |
Entire year | Forestry | Manual falling | ‘ Falling cuts
‘ Danger tree windfall assessment ‘ Unnecessary brushing practices ‘ New faller training programs, new faller safety + adherence to training ‘ Dangerous roadside debris ‘ Phase congestion |
Entire year | Forestry | Mechanized harvesting on steep slopes | ‘ Maintenance workplan + lockout
‘ Three-point-contact procedures ‘ Steep slope assessment plans ‘ Safe operation of traction assist + tethered equipment ‘ Phase congestion |
Entire year | Forestry | Cable yarding | ‘ Clearing the turn
‘ Yarding angles ‘ Landing the log ‘ Phase congestion |
Entire year | Forestry | Log transporting | ‘ Driving + road assessment
‘ Loading, offloading + securing of load ‘ Best practices for maintenance work (lockout, access, egress) ‘ Cab guards (bull boards) + seat belt use ‘ Three-point-contact procedures |
Entire year | Forestry | Emergency response planning (ERP) | ‘ First aid assessment
‘ Lack of ERP practice + testing ‘ Daily plan for helicopter-only access ‘ ERP properly communicated to workers + service providers, + routinely practiced via realistic emergency drills |
Entire year | Forestry | Silviculture | ‘ ERP (as above)
‘ Planning + conduction operation ‘ Driver training + policies ‘ Musculoskeletal injury (MSI) risk assessment ‘ MSI program management ‘ MSI education of workers ‘ Proper planning and integration of silviculture activities with focus on road access + emergency evacuation |
Entire year | Forestry | Hearing loss | ‘ Measure or review noise levels by location + job role
‘ Assess existing mitigation strategies ‘ Complete hearing conservation program assessments of existing, new + young workers to identify exposure areas + risk-control opportunities |
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