Safety
Summit considers safety first when conducting any operation. It is ingrained in our approach and execution.Our goal is to have zero injuries.
Training and monitoring are the tools we use in striving for our health and safety goals.
Our health and safety program is certified through the 'Partners in Injury Reduction' program, an external auditing organization that assess the effectiveness of safety systems. Partners in Injury Reduction is recognized by the Alberta Workers Compensation Board (WCB).
Ergonomic Injury Prevention Program
Ergonomic injury is the number one WCB claimed injury in the tree planting industry. Summit has designed an Ergonomic Injury Prevention Program focused on significantly reducing this type of injury in our operations. We believe we are leaders in the industry for some of the work we are doing to prevent ergonomic injury.
We are currently working with Total Physio in Houston BC, and have developed a preseason fitness and mobility screening tool that all planters can use to ensure that they are in sufficient physical condition to plant for the upcoming season.
It begins in the preseason with online training which all of our planters are required to complete. This online training includes providing information on:
Safety Training
Prior to each season, Summit management spends a week conducting in-house training. This training covers company specific procedures and policies.
Summit management personnel are trained and certified in the following:
Summit policies often exceed but always meet government regulations and client requirements.
Work site Safety
Safety is a priority and the guiding principle behind all Summit work site operations:
Training and monitoring are the tools we use in striving for our health and safety goals.
Our health and safety program is certified through the 'Partners in Injury Reduction' program, an external auditing organization that assess the effectiveness of safety systems. Partners in Injury Reduction is recognized by the Alberta Workers Compensation Board (WCB).
Ergonomic Injury Prevention Program
Ergonomic injury is the number one WCB claimed injury in the tree planting industry. Summit has designed an Ergonomic Injury Prevention Program focused on significantly reducing this type of injury in our operations. We believe we are leaders in the industry for some of the work we are doing to prevent ergonomic injury.
We are currently working with Total Physio in Houston BC, and have developed a preseason fitness and mobility screening tool that all planters can use to ensure that they are in sufficient physical condition to plant for the upcoming season.
It begins in the preseason with online training which all of our planters are required to complete. This online training includes providing information on:
- Nutrition;
- Exercise;
- Stretching; and,
- Equipment.
- Site inspections that asses blocks for ergonomic injury risk;
- On site training in the proper use of equipment;
- Dedicated ergonomic injury prevention kits; and,
- Communicating awareness at safety meetings throughout the season.
Safety Training
Prior to each season, Summit management spends a week conducting in-house training. This training covers company specific procedures and policies.
Summit management personnel are trained and certified in the following:
- Workplace Hazardous Material Information Systems (WHMIS)
- Danger/Wildlife Tree Assessment
- Occupational First Aid Level III (OFA III)
- Forest Fire Fighting (S100 and S185)
- Class 4 Drivers License
Summit policies often exceed but always meet government regulations and client requirements.
Work site Safety
Safety is a priority and the guiding principle behind all Summit work site operations:
- Vehicles are inspected and maintained regularly.
- Emergency procedures are posted for every block in every vehicle.
- Communication to ambulance services and external safety organizations is tested on every block, using either radio communication or satellite phones.
- Employees are trained and practiced in block and camp evacuation procedures: Drills and audits are preformed regularly.
- Each crew has a minimum of two certified first aid attendants
For more information on our complete safety system please e-mail:info@summitreforestation.com
Summit Reforestation is a member of the BC Forest Safety Council
Summit Reforestation is a BC Safe Certified company
Summit Reforestation is PIR/COR certified in Alberta
Summit Reforestation is a BC Safe Certified company
Summit Reforestation is PIR/COR certified in Alberta
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