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Safety Management
The safety initiative of
Shakti Reforestation draws upon over a decade of experience working
with a wide variety of silviculture companies and the shared input
from some of the industrys leading professionals. Maintaining
certificates of recognition in both BC Forest Safety and Albertas
Partners in Injury Reduction has brought our safety management
system to life. Undergoing these rigorous audits has changed the way
we administer all of our work and created a strong administrative
foundation.
Our safety management
system, outlined below, has been developed with the help of Advanced
Safety Management which has built and mentored safety programs for
over 1/3 of the reforestation industry in BC and Alberta. Developed
with our careful input, this management system is at the forefront
of this field-specific safety management.
Personnel
Our commitment to safety
begins with our hiring process where we employ people who
demonstrate accountability, common sense, and a high regard for both
personal and team safety.
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Transportation
Our company uses
exclusively 4X4 off-road vehicles which undergo thorough routine
inspection and maintenance.
We use Ford Excursions
equipped with Level 3 First Aid equipment and spine board to enable
ETV capability.
All vehicles are stocked
with first-aid kits, fire extinguishers, fire tools and a general
first aid and sanitary supply for basic health care.
The majority of our
workforce has extensive helicopter experience, having, in most
cases, worked with them for months at a time.
First Aid
Over 40% of our workers
are certified in either basic or more advanced levels of first aid
training.
A foreman or supervisor
with Occupational First Aid Level III (OFA III) certification is
always present on the work sight.
Worker Training
All of our workers receive
training and reviews in the following areas of health and safety
operations.
Emergency evacuation
procedures.
Workplace Hazardous
Material Information Systems (WHMIS) training.
Environmental Management
Systems training.
Extensive training in ergonomics, quality, ergonomics, micro-site selection, and land management.
Camp and worksite
safety.
Health, hygiene, and
diet.
Dangerous tree and
wildlife safety.
Haul road and
communications training.
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Communications
To us communications is
vital both as a safety precaution and for the overall function of
our company.
Communications Equipment
All of our vehicles are
equipped with quality radios and accessible, easy-to-read
instructions for emergency use to back up mandatory pre-work
training.
All vehicles are
equipped with training manuals for worker reference.
Safety information as
well as relevant field information is posted around camp and in our
office workplace.
We have access to
satellite phone service and cell phone booster to ensure an
emergency communication line is open at all times.
Formal Meetings
Routine safety meetings
are held and documented to discuss current issues, review procedures
and communicate workplace hazards.
Any safety incident or
near-miss is recorded and discussed to ensure our commitment to
accountability and continuous improvement.
Health and Standard of
Living
Our substantial food
budget is designed to meet the nutritional requirements of labor-intensive
work, while respecting individual food needs. Nutritional
information and field related research is made available to workers.
We provide skilled, qualified cooks, whom are certified by the
Canadian FOODSAFE course.
Our veteran work force has
developed high standards of living over the years with an emphasis
on recreation, music, and a sound living environment. It is the
honor of Shakti Reforestation to facilitate and maintain this
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