Construction Safety Officer
Current* Familiar with, promote, and implement Ventana’s Health & Safety policies and procedures and the regulations of the provincial authority having jurisdiction; Co-operate with and develop a good rapport with the officers of the provincial authority having jurisdiction* Participate in incident investigations when required; Address the root cause of safety infractions to adequately correct the behaviour * Ensure Trade Supervisors provide certification of training for equipment operation and before working in fall protection* Inform workers of any potential or actual dangers to their health and safety; Inform workers & ensure their use of personal protective equipment (PPE)* Conduct safety orientations of new employees, transferred employees, and trade contractor employees* Ensure that Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee meetings and toolbox safety meetings are held regularly on site* Protect the public from hazards that may arise from the site* Conduct daily site inspections to identify and correct unsafe work practices and conditions* Participate in investigations and report all incidents to the Superintendent, and provides effective recommendations for prevention of recurrences