Training & Education

It is a fact that 90% of all accidents are caused by human error. Most of these accidents are directly related to the amount of, and/or the quality of the training they receive prior to attempting to complete tasks required by their employer. We cannot expect our employees to work safely unless they have been trained and understand the hazards and the safeguards of the work they are expected to perform.

Every Western Summit Constructors (WSCI) supervisor has the responsibility to assure that each member of their crew is fully trained in the tasks they will be required to complete.

Each operation on every WSCI project will be assessed as to the risks, and exposures identified. Safeguards and safe operating procedures shall be developed and implemented prior to any work commencing. It is WSCI's commitment that all employees shall be instructed in the hazards, safeguards, and safe operating procedures required by their specific tasks prior to work assignment.

All safety and health training shall be presented in a manner and form the employee can understand.

All safety and health shall be documented on the WSCI Training Form.

I. WSCI New Hire Safety and Health Orientation

All newly hired and rehired WSCI employees (employees that have not been employed by WSCI for one year) must attend a WSCI project or WSCI facility General Safety and Health Orientation prior to any work assignment.

A WSCI competent person shall present the General Safety Orientation. The General Safety Orientation shall cover all WSCI, owner, state, federal and local safety and health policies and procedures that pertain to the specific project.

Western Summit Constructors "New Hire Safety Orientation Guide" shall be referred to when presenting the New Hire Safety and Health Orientation.

II. Operation Specific Safety and Health Orientation

All WSCI employees shall receive operation/task specific orientation prior to performing any task on a WSCI project or facility. This training shall be presented by the employee's supervisor and/or the specific task competent person. This Orientation is in addition to the New Hire Safety and Health General Orientation.

III. Special Operation Safety and Health Training

Any WSCI employee that is required to work in any of the operations listed below shall receive additional task specific training as required by WSCI, OSHA, and/or manufacturers of specific personal protective equipment (ppe), tools or equipment utilized in those operations.

Other operations not covered in detail in "New Hire Safety and Health Orientation".

IV. Visitor Safety and Health Orientation

All WSCI visiting employees and non WSCI visitors shall attend a Visitor Safety and Health Orientation prior to going to the field or be escorted by WSCI project personnel.

The Visitor Safety and Health Orientation shall be presented by the WSCI Project Superintendent or designee. If escorted, the escort shall be a WSCI project employee appointed by the project superintendent. The escort must be knowledgeable and assure compliance with all hazards, safeguards, and safe operating procedures required in the areas in which the visitor will be entering. The escort must stay with the visitor at all times while in the field.

V. Tool Box Safety and Health Training

All WSCI project personnel shall attend and participate in weekly Tool Box Safety Training Meetings. These meetings shall be conducted by project management and their supervisors. The information content of these meetings must be informative and pertinent to the specific operations the project is involved with and possible hazards that will be encountered. In addition, any accidents that have occurred during the prior week shall be discussed.

Successful Tool Box Meetings are measured by the amount of employee participation. Projects should continually seek ways to involve employees in the safety process and keep awareness at a high level.

VI. Supervisor Safety and Health Training

All WSCI Supervisors shall attend "Supervisor Safety and Health Training I" prior to supervising any WSCI project personnel. In addition, WSCI Supervisors must attend all safety and health training identified and required by WSCI management. The following are examples of safety and health training supervisors may be required to complete.

• SST I, II, III
• First Aid/CPR
• Competent Person
• OSHA 10 Hour
• OSHA 30 Hour
• Confined Space
• Supervisor Fall Protection
• Supervisor Scaffolding
• Supervisor Crane Operations
• Emergency Action Response