THE PROMPT Newsletter of the Canadian Association of Recycling Industries Volume 9, No. 2, February 2017

THE PROMPT

Newsletter of the Canadian Association of Recycling Industries

Volume 9, No. 2, February 2017

SAFETY TIPS

LOCKOUT/TAG OUT

Lockout/tag out safety procedures protect employees from hazardous energy released by machinery while they complete routine maintenance or servicing work. Though regulations vary by province, Canadian legislation requires employers to uphold a good standard of practice regarding lockout/tag out. Proper procedures are essential for preventing severe injuries such as amputations, fractures, crushing injuries, and even death.

All parties in a workplace should be aware of lockout/tag out procedures, but the government has created general guidelines for specific responsibilities. The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) sets out the following guidelines:

Management is responsible for:

• Drafting, periodically reviewing, and updating the written program.
• Identifying the employees, machines, equipment, and processes included in the program.
• Providing the necessary protective equipment, hardware and appliances.
• Monitoring and measuring conformance with the program.

Supervisors are responsible for:

• Distributing protective equipment, hardware, and any appliance; and ensuring its proper use by employees.
• Ensuring that equipment-specific procedures are established for the machines, equipment and processes in their area.
• Ensuring that only properly trained employees perform service or maintenance that require lockout.
• Ensuring that employees under their supervision follow the established lockout procedures where required.

Employees are responsible for:

• Assisting in the development of equipment-specific procedures.
• Following the procedures that have been developed.
• Reporting any problems associated with those procedures, the equipment, or the process of locking and tagging out.

Consult the CCOHS website for the full lockout/tag out fact sheet, and for more information regarding the Canadian lockout standard CSA Z460-05 (R2010).

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76th ANNUAL CONVENTION UPDATE 

June 8 -10
Banff, Alberta

We are pleased to announce that WestJet has offered convention attendees 10% off the base fare for travel between Calgary and anywhere WestJet flies in North America.

The Exhibitor Manual, Exhibitor Floor Plan, and Preliminary Program are now available, and attendees may now take advantage of preferred rates on hotel room bookings.

Visit our Events page for more details. Please contact Donna Turner at 705-835-1592 or [email protected] with any questions.

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EVENT CALENDAR
76^th Annual Convention ISRI Empire Chapter Dinner Banquet 
June 8-10
Banff, Alberta

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Canadian Association of Recycling Industries

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Ottawa, On K1P 5G4

Canada

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