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Morrow’s Environmental Health and Safety Policy:
It is the policy and responsibility of Morrow to place the health and safety of our employees first. To do this we will:
- provide all workers with direction and instruction in the safe performance of their duties
- develop health and safety procedures for all aspects of work
- conduct regular workplace inspections to prevent the development of unsafe working conditions
- issue all staff members involved in field work, where exposure to contaminants may occur, an appropriate kit of personal protective equipment
- arrange a baseline medical and follow-up medical surveillance
Aspects managed by the Morrow "Environmental Health and Safety Program" include:
- general safety rules and responsibilities
- hazard recognition and mitigation
- safe work procedures and policies
- site safety plans
- training and orientation
- employee supervision
- regular inspections
- monitoring and control of workplace exposures
- medical examinations and health monitoring
- occupational first aid
- investigations of incidents
- joint occupational health and safety committee
- records and statistics
- review of environmental health and safety program
At Morrow, we demonstrate our commitment to employee health and safety in a variety of ways:
- Morrow has a detailed health and safety program and verifies the training of all employees, particularly new employees, in the implementation of the program.
- All field staff are trained in the proper selection and use of personal protective equipment (PPE), and a respirator protection program is in place.
- All technical staff conducting field work have received Level 1 first aid training and are equipped with a basic first aid kit.
- Morrow supports external training in health and safety, which may include: Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS); certification under the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act and Regulation (TDG); and OSHA Health and Safety at Hazardous Work Sites.
- All subcontractors employed by Morrow are aware of and must meet our corporate standards and comply with our health and safety program.
Further information is available from the Morrow Regional Health and Safety Manager, Mr. Tony Kavelaars, A.Sc.T. at (604) 515-5151.
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