Use of the Occupational Health & Safety Regulation # 1 KEN EMMONS, CRSP, ESS SCHOOL DISTRICT NO 71 COMOX VALLEY JOINT HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE TRAINING

Use of the Occupational Health & Safety Regulation # 2 Composition and Structure  Size  Minimum (4)  Membership  Term of office  Proportion  Co-chairs  Selection  Responsibilities – Deciding Factors – Representation – Selection

Use of the Occupational Health & Safety Regulation # 3 Functions and Duties  Create a safe workplace  Promote compliance with health and safety requirements  Identify unhealthy/unsafe situations  Make recommendations  Participate in inspections and accident investigations  Meet regularly and prepare reports  Consult  Advise

Use of the Occupational Health & Safety Regulation # 4 Other Duties OH&S Regulation  Section 3.8 Inspections  Section 3.12(4) Refusal of Unsafe Work  Section 4.21(5)Working Alone or in Isolation

Use of the Occupational Health & Safety Regulation # 5 Entitlements  Paid time from work to perform joint committee functions and duties  At least 8 hours annual educational leave to attend H&S courses conducted by or with the approval of the WCB  Use of equipment, premises and clerical resources needed to carry out committee duties

Use of the Occupational Health & Safety Regulation # 6 Committee Terms of Reference  Purpose statement  Composition  Duties & functions  Selection procedures  Quorum & attendance  Order of business

Use of the Occupational Health & Safety Regulation # 7 Committee Terms of Reference – con’t  Scope of representation  Number of members  Term of office  Frequency of meetings  Special meetings  Records

Use of the Occupational Health & Safety Regulation # 8 WorkSafeBC Education Sector Covers all claims in 2014 (& 2013)  Total Claims = 4,235 (4,150)  Total Days Lost = 65,063 (69,977)

Use of the Occupational Health & Safety Regulation # 9 Claims by the Numbers Data Source: WorkSafeBC Statistical Services

Use of the Occupational Health & Safety Regulation # 10 Claims by Occupation Type Type Data Source: WorkSafeBC Statistical Services

Use of the Occupational Health & Safety Regulation # 11 Claims by Accident Type Data Source: WorkSafeBC Statistical Services Claims by Accident Type

Use of the Occupational Health & Safety Regulation # 12 Claims by Occupation Type Data Source: WorkSafeBC Statistical Services

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Use of the Occupational Health & Safety Regulation # 14 Hazard and Risk A hazard is a thing or condition that may expose a person to a risk of injury or occupational disease. Risk is the likelihood that the hazard may lead to injury/ disease.

Use of the Occupational Health & Safety Regulation # 15 Basic Elements of Risk Assessment CONSEQUENCES What are the most probable results of injury/ disease due to the hazard HAZARDS What are the hazards associated with the task? EXPOSURE How often are workers exposed to the hazard that could result in injury/ disease PROBABILITY What is the likelihood that the hazard will lead to the most likely consequence? IDENTIFY ASSESS

Use of the Occupational Health & Safety Regulation # Identification: hazards of the task? 2. Consequences: worst probable results of an accident due to the hazard? 3. Exposure: how often workers are exposed to hazard that could result in accident? 4. Probability: likelihood that the hazard will lead to an undesired consequence? Hazards

Use of the Occupational Health & Safety Regulation # 17 Consequences Numerous fatalities; extensive damage (over $1,000,000); major disruption100 Several fatalities; damage $500,000 to $999,99975 Fatality; damage $100,000 to $499,99950 Extremely serious injury/ disease (permanent disability); damage $1,000 to $99,99930 Disabling injuries, reversible tissue damage; damage up to $99910 Minor cuts, bruises, irritations; minor damage2 Severity of Consequence: LevelRating

Use of the Occupational Health & Safety Regulation # 18 Exposure Continuously (or many times daily)10 Frequently (approximately once daily)6 Usually (from once per week to once per month) 3 Occasionally (from once per month to once per year)2 Rarely (it has been known to occur)1 Very rarely (not known to have occurred, but considered remotely possible) 0.5 Level Rating The worker is exposed to the hazard...

Use of the Occupational Health & Safety Regulation # 19 Probability Are the most likely & expected result.10 Are quite possible, would not be unusual, having a 50/50 chance.6 Would be an unusual sequence or coincidence. 3 Would be a remotely possible coincidence. It has been known, however, to have happened.1 Would be extremely remote but conceivably possible 0.5 Would be practically impossible: a “one in a million” possibility. Has never happened despite exposure over many years.0.1 The injury/ disease and the determined consequences... LevelRating

Use of the Occupational Health & Safety Regulation # 20 Quantifying the Risk R = C x E x P where R = Risk Score C = Consequences Rating E = Exposure Rating P = Probability Rating

Use of the Occupational Health & Safety Regulation # 21 Risk Scores Note: Scores are relative. They do not suggest any level of risk is acceptable.

Use of the Occupational Health & Safety Regulation # 22 Incident Investigations All serious injuries must be reported to WorkSafeBC The filing of claims documents does not discharge this obligation

Use of the Occupational Health & Safety Regulation # 23 Serious Injuries Section 172 provides that employers must notify WorkSafeBC of an accident that resulted in the "serious injury" or death of a worker. The term "serious injury" is not defined in the Act. A serious injury is any injury that can reasonably be expected at the time of the incident to endanger life or cause permanent injury. Serious injuries include both traumatic injuries that are life threatening or that result in a loss of consciousness, and incidents such as chemical exposures, heat stress, and cold stress which are likely to result in a life threatening condition or cause permanent injury or significant physical impairment.

Use of the Occupational Health & Safety Regulation # 24 Serious Injuries cont.. Traumatic injuries that should be considered "serious injuries" include: Major fractures or crush injuries, such as A fracture of the skull, spine, or pelvis Multiple, open or compound fractures, or fractures to major bones such as the humerus, fibula or tibia, or radius or ulna Crushing injuries to the trunk, head or neck, or multiple crush injuries An amputation, at the time of the accident, of an arm or leg or amputation of a major part of a hand or foot Penetrating injuries to eye, head, neck, chest, abdomen, or groin

Use of the Occupational Health & Safety Regulation # 25 Serious Injuries cont.. Lacerations that cause severe hemorrhages All burns that meet the rapid transport criteria of the Occupational First Aid Training Manual, including Third degree burns to more than 2% of the body surface Third degree burns to the face, head, or neck Burns of any degree with complications An asphyxiation or poisoning resulting in a partial or total loss of physical control ( i.e. loss of consciousness of a worker in a confined space) or a respiratory rate of fewer than 10 breaths per minute or severe dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing)

Use of the Occupational Health & Safety Regulation # 26 Serious Injuries cont.. Decompression illness, or lung over-pressurization during or after a dive or any incident of near drowning Traumatic injury which is likely to result in a loss of Sight Hearing Touch Injuries that require a critical intervention such as CPR, artificial ventilation or control of hemorrhaging or treatment beyond First Aid, such as the intervention of Emergency Health Services personnel (e.g. transportation to further medical attention), a physician and subsequent surgery, or admittance to an intensive care unit should also be considered "serious injuries."