ECI – Engineers Construction

ECI is formally rolling out its new Corporate Safety Program Manual.  A key part is a description of the obligations of the Employee and the Employer relative to safety.

Obligations of the Employer

Providing a safe workplace which is managed and controlled in accordance with all applicable regulations and standards is an essential obligation of all Employers.   ECI achieves this by providing:

• Education and training specific to an employee’s role and assigned work tasks
• Supervision and council from experienced and trained working professionals
• Perform risk assessment
• Personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Hazardous condition measuring instruments
• Fit for purpose safety systems and equipment
• Compliance monitoring by dedicated Health and Safety staff
• Executive leadership
• Developing and maintaining a company-wide safety culture that includes an appreciation of:
  • Engineering and science associated with our work and the safety practices.
  • Use of risk assessment to identify and mitigate hazards.
  • Sense of pride for quality work and safe work practices.
  • The Code of Conduct items, particularly regarding safe driving, respectful behavior, and environmental conscientious work practices.

In addition to worker safety, ECI has a duty to protect the public near and around the work.  This is particularly important as many of ECI’s projects and tasks take place within public rights-of-way.

Obligations of the Employee

All ECI employees are provided with the following responsibilities with respect to the Safety Program:

• Acknowledge and understand the content within the Safety Program Manual
• Understand and follow all applicable health and safety policies and procedures
• Adhere to fit-for-duty physical and mental requirements
• Maintain licensure for operating motor vehicles and other equipment as required
• Proper use and maintenance of assigned equipment and personal protective gear
• Recognize hazards and implement adequate measures to control hazards
• Ask for assistance if uncertain about a specific hazard or potentially hazardous situation
• Look out for fellow workers and the public traveling through ECI jobsites
• Acknowledge and appreciate general engineering principals as they relate to personal safety
• Attend and participate in Jobsite Hazard Assessment discussions and Weekly Safety Meetings
• Report safety incidences in accordance with reporting procedures
• Comply with the ECI Substance Abuse Policy
• Follow the ECI Code of Conduct

All employees have the authority to stop work under the following conditions:

• If you see an unsafe act taking place or about to take place
• If you believe conditions are unsafe and not fit for the task(s) at hand
• If there is confusion with regards to the work plan

Employees are encouraged to speak up if they have a suggestion to make the jobsite or activity safer. When we share the responsibility in the workplace, everyone wins.