Emergency Response Policy

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1 Policy No construction job is without risk and despite everyone s efforts to prevent accidents, we, the management of and work crews including drivers, equipment operators, labourers, maintenance personnel and others, must be prepared to deal with any emergency. preparedness means Crown is ready to deal with emergency situations no matter where the workplace. For each job site, the supervisor must determine ahead of time, the location and telephone number of the nearest hospital, medical clinic or nursing station, fire department, police station (City of Winnipeg or RCMP), and Utility companies. These emergency numbers are to be posted by the emergency phone equipment. In addition, all persons on the worksite with First Aid certification must be identifiable by a First Aid sticker on their hard hats. At a minimum, each work site should be capable of: 1. Providing First AidJC.P.R. to the injured. 2. Providing transportation of the injured to a hospital or to a medical facility. 3. Dealing with a Fire emergency. 4. Promptly responding to spills of materials. 5. Promptly contacting outside agencies for assistance.

2 ~wiu iwiej/s31a~ 1043 Dugald Road, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R2J 0G8 Bus. (204) Fax. (204) Plan Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction 1.1 Purpose 1.2 Benefits 1.3 Types of Emergencies covered 2.0 Company Profile 2.1 Purpose statement 2.2 Policy statement 2.3 General site information 2.4 Yard/complex site information 3.0 Contacts 3.1 Notification Process 3.2 Organ

3 1.0 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Purpose The purpose of an Plan is to assist Crown Utilities personnel to respond to on-site emergencies and spills in a timely and effective manner. The plan identifies potential emergencies and provides procedures to reduce the effects of an emergency or disaster. The following plan is based on the National Standard of Canada CAN/CSA Z73 1: Planning for Industry. 1.2 Benefits of an ERP Prevent or reduce the chances of loss of life Ensures the safety of workers, responders and the public Reduce environmental impact and property damage Assist response personnel in performing proper remedial action in a timely manner Reduce recovery time and costs Demonstrate due diligence to limit corporate and personal liabilities at yard and worksite 1.3 Types of Emergencies Covered Injury/Accident Plan Fire Procedures (shop/office/yard complex) Spill Plan response for Natural Gas damage & Hydro Cable damage response for Telecommunications damage

4 1.3 Types of emergencies covered Injury/Accident Plan If you are the first on the scene of an accident at a construction site, the following procedure is recommended: 1. Assess the situation; stop and observe the situation for a moment before rushing in. Observe hazards; protect yourself from injuries or hazards that caused the victims injuries. Assess the various causalities noting who needs attention first. 2. Attend to the injured. If the injury is serious-concussion, heart attack, electrocution, poisoning-collapse, crush or bad cut injury etc, call 911 and ask for an ambulance; tell the operator exactly where you are and that someone will wait near the site to direct the ambulance to the injured. 3. Assign another worker to meet with the ambulance to give exact directions to the location of the injured. 4. If first aid ONLY is required, have a First Aider assist along with a first aid kit. If the injured is cut severely, control bleeding using pressure bandages in the first aid kit. 5. Contact the Site Supervisor; call him on his radio or cell phone. He will coordinate the response. If Site Supervisor is not easily available call Alex Grenier on his radio or cell If the injured is not breathing or has no or a very weak pulse, provide C.P.R. immediately and continue until professional help arrives. 7. Keep the injured warm and do not move if a back or neck injury is suspect. 8. If the area is unsafe, restrict access, secure the area, and shut down any equipment involved. 9. Maintain the injured until ambulance attendants arrive and take over. 10. After the injured worker has been looked after, secure the accident site and call the Work Place Safety & Health Division at and report the incident. 11. The supervisor must investigate the accident and write his own investigation report for the company. Fatal incidents: If a Fatal Incident occurs, the management should notify the Police and Manitoba Human Resources (Workplace Health and Safety Division) of this occurrence immediately. Ensure that the scene is not disturbed and arrangements are made to preserve evidence. In addition, fatal accident investigations should contain more detail than a Report Form will allow. Make notes on a separate page or the back of the report.

5 1.3 Types of emergencies covered Fire Procedures Plan Shop/Office/Yard Complex Purpose: To assist personnel to respond to on-site fire emergencies. 1. Immediately turn equipment off. (If possible, try to shut off the fuel supply) 2. Assess type and size of fire, sound the alarm. 3. Can the fire be extinguished quickly? 4. Attempt to extinguish the fire, if safe to do so. Follow the 4-step PASS procedure: Pull the pin: This unlocks the operating lever and allows you to discharge the extinguisher. Some extinguishers may have other level-release mechanisms. Aim low: Point the extinguisher nozzle (or hose) at the base of the fire. Squeeze the lever about the handle: This discharges the extinguishing agent. Releasing the lever will stop the discharge. (Some extinguishers have a button instead of a lever). sweep from side to side: Moving carefully toward the fire, keep the extinguisher aimed at the base of the fire and sweep back and forth until the flames appear to be out. Watch the fire area. If the fire re-ignites, repeat the process. 5. If the fire is too large to control, call Evacuate the building to a muster point, restrict access. 7. Account for all personnel, do not re~enter building to search for a missing person. 8. Notify management of fire at premises. 9. Send a worker to meet fire department on street and give directions to fire. 10. Provide information to fire captain re: missing person, location of flammables storage, explosives, electrical panel, gas shut off and sewer drain location - provide site map. 11. Provide any assistance to authorities.

6 1.3 Types of emergencies covered Spill Plan Purpose: to assist Crown personnel to respond to a spill anywhere, anytime in a safe and effective manner. For a Spill on a Construction Site: 1. The first employee discovering the spill, should ensure his/her own safety first, then contact the site supervisor, and contain the spill by using the spill kit materials or earth/sand/mud and equipment on site. 2. Assess the spill situation (hazard level, quantities, chemical reaction, etc.). Supervisor should identify the spilled materials and take the necessary precautions. 3. Evaluate the need for personal protection (haz/mat suits, respirators, gloves, etc.). 4. Prevent spilled material from entering a sewer drain, body of water or drainage ditch by blocking any floor drain with a neoprene drain cover. 5. Confine spill area with absorbent socks forming a perimeter around the spill. 6. Absorb spill area by distributing absorbent pads/mats and/or granular absorbent over the entire spill area, working from the outside, circling to the centre. 7. Respond quickly, if material is flammable or explosive, shut off any sources of ignition and ventilate the area. Call the fire department 911. Keep area clear. 8. If spill is large and cannot be contained with materials provided, call Alex Grenier ( ) to obtain additional cleanup materials and additional resources. 9. Remember to stop the leak and stop the spread of the material if safe to do so. Shut off valves or equipment to prevent further spill. 10. Decontaminate the surface where the spill occurred before allowing normal work activities to resume in the area. 11. Package and dispose of used material in an approved container for transportation of hazardous materials. 12. Fill out an Environmental Incident Report. For Large Spills or Spill of Unknown Material 1. Alert people in the immediate area. 2. Leave the container in place to aid identification by the HazMat Team. 3. Control sources of ignition (if safe to do so) 4. Evacuate the immediate area, closing doors to the affected area on the way out. 5. Call Miller Environmental Corporation (204) , or Al Environmental Services (204)

7 1.3 Types of emergencies covered Natural Gas & Hydro Cable Damage Plan For Natural Gas Damage Shut off all vehicles/ignition sources. Clear immediate area and move upwind of damage site. Contact Manitoba Hydro and follow instructions. Give Hydro all information regarding type of damage and exact location. Ensure occupants of nearby buildings are notified and if necessary advise evacuation. DO NOT ring doorbell. Be prepared to assist in repair if Hydro deems it necessary to participate. Prepare report detailing the incident. For Hydro Cable Damage In case of damage by equipment, do not move equipment or get off equipment. In case of fire, operator must jump clear and make sure not to contact machine and ground simultaneously. Contact Manitoba Hydro with all information regarding damage and exact location. Follow instructions given by Manitoba Hydro. Secure the damage site and make sure no-one re-enters. Be prepared to assist in repair if Hydro deems it necessary to participate. Prepare report detailing the incident

8 1.3 Types of emergencies covered Telecommunications Damage Plan For Telecommunications Damage Stop all work If you hit a marked, notify the company to which it belongs to and follow their procedures on what to do next If you hit an unmarked cable, call all telecommunications companies (MTS, Shaw, Telus, Bell, Rogers, Fiber.ca, Tera Span, and School Divisions) to find out who it belongs to Notify those in the building to which the telecommunications line belongs to Call all underground utilities for emergency locates (Manitoba Hydro, MTS, Shaw, Telus, Bell, Rogers, Fiber.ca, Signals, City of Winnipeg Water & Sewer, Signals and Tera Span, and School Divisions) Provide a cell phone for the building affected by the damaged telecommunications line Secure the damage site and make sure no-one re-enters. Take pictures of site Once all utilities have been located, be prepared to assist in repairing if the company deems it necessary to participate Prepare a report detailing the incident

9 2.0 COMPANY PROFILE is committed to the implementation of a high quality safety, health and environment program that protects its personnel, its property, the public and the environment. 2.1 & 2.2 Purpose/Policy Statement Crown Utilities will develop and maintain an emergency response plan and will educate personnel on its use to ensure a timely and appropriate response to emergencies. 2.3 & 2.4 General Site/Yard Complex Information Crown Utilities 1043 Dugald Rd Ph: Fax: crownutil@mts.net Hours of Operation: 6am - 7pm Monday - Friday

10 3.0 EMERGENCY CONTACTS 3.1 Notification Process The person discovering the emergency will advise the person-in-charge that there is an emergency. This will have activated the emergency response plan for that situation. Follow the Procedures outlined for the appropriate which follows this section. Contact the appropriate regulatory agencies in accordance with legislation. See contact list. The Role of the On-Scene Responder (Superintendent, Foreman, and Workers): In the event of an emergency, the On-Scene Responder (OSR) should always: Secure the area and ensure safety (ego an excavation area). Assess the situation, if safe, and feasible, initiate the Procedures for the appropriate emergency outlined on the following pages. The on-scene responder should notify the person-in-charge, Coordinator and/or the office as soon as possible and offer assistance if requested. The on-scene responder should be familiar with all emergency procedures in the Plan. The Role of the Coordinator (ERC): Ultimately responsible for all activities related to the emergency response. Revise Plan as required based on new information. Upon being informed of an emergency the person will proceed to the site to: Confirm the incident. Initiate Procedures, if not already activated. Direct the employment and the use of off-site resources if required. Liase with others involved with the response and provide a focal point of company information incorporating the concerns of the public. Ensure any follow-up activities such as clean-up, reporting and monitoring. Ensure that all employees have been evacuated.

11 Phone Numbers Ambulance 911 or Police Fire Department 911 or Nearest Hospital Other Numbers: Workplace, Safety & Health Division (204) M.T.S. Winnipeg (204) Rural or Shaw (204) Manitoba Hydro Electricity & Natural Gas or (204) Pembina Trails School Division (204) Interprovincial Pipeline Co TransCanada Pipelines Environment Spill Reporting (204) (Manitoba Conservation) City of Winnipeg - Water Utility (204) SurveyBars (204) Water & Waste (204) Traffic Signals (204) Fiber Optics Feeder Main (204) Fiber.ca (204) Company Office Home_ Proj ect Manager Office Home

12 Training Requirements As part of our company s commitment to safety, Crown Utilities will hold various formal and informal Mock drills to improve the ability of our workers to deal with real situations of Fire, Spills, Accident/Injury, Gas line leaks, and Hydro cable damages. All employees will be required to attend and participate in these drills.

13 Reporting & Training Requirements Reporting A written report must be prepared. The person in charge must make necessary verbal and written reports as required. Record events, times, and maintain a log of activities related to the incident. Photographs of the area and of the incident will assist in the documentation. Reports must be made on the day of the incident. For spills, it is the responsibility of the Superintendent and Coordinator to report spills which meet the reportable quantities. Spills that exceed the reportable quantities must be reported to MANTIOBA CONSERVATION 24 HR EMERGENCY Confirm with faxed report to For spills into waterways call Environment Canada 24 hr emergency at Follow up with faxed report to For exposure to a hazardous material call Manitoba Medical or Workplace Safety and Health ~

14 DANGEROUS GOODS HANDLING ANT) TRANSPORT D12 - M.R. 439/ /97 The Queen s Printer for the Province of Manitoba Schedule Reportable Quantities Column I Column II Column III CLASSIFICATION HAZARD REPORTABLE QUANTITY OR LEVEL 1 Explosives All 2.1 Compressed Gas (Flammable) 2.2 Compressed Gas 2.3 Compressed Gas (Toxic) 2.4 Compressed Gas (Corrosive) 3 Flammable Liquids 4 Flammable Solids 5.1 Packing Groups I and II Oxidizer Packing Group III Oxidizer 5.2 Organic Peroxide 6.1 Packing Group I Acute Toxic Packing Groups II and III Acute Toxic 6.2 Infectious 7 Radioactive any discharge or radiation level exceeding at the package surface and from the package surface 8 Corrosive 9.1 Miscellaneous (except PCB mixtures) 9.1 PCB Mixtures 9.2 Aquatic Toxic 9.3 Wastes (Chronic Toxic) * Container Capacity (refers to container water capacity) 100L* 100L* All All 100L 1 Kg 1 Kg or 1 L 50 Kg or 50 L 1 Kg or 1 L 1 Kg or 1 L 5 Kg or 5 L All 10 m Sv/h 200 usv/h at 1 m 5 Kg or 5 L 50Kg 500 grams 1 Kg or 1 L 5 Kg or 5 L