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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHUR130-018 Working on, in or Near Water, Flood Spills and Frozen WaterwaysPICKERING CITY PROCEDURE Procedure Title: Working on, in or Near Water, Flood Spills and Frozen Waterways Procedure Number: HUR 130-018 Reference: Occupational Health & Safety Act Date Originated: January 30, 2009 Date Revised: Approval: Chef- e Officer r Point of Contact: Coordinator, Health & Safety Procedure Objective The objective of this procedure is to ensure that all employees working on, in or near water, including flood spills and frozen waterways, take all reasonable precautions to protect against drowning and to address emergency situations that may arise in the course of the work. Index 01 Definitions 02 Procedures 01 Definitions 01.01 Lifejacket — means a personal flotation device that provides buoyancy adequate to keep an employee's head above water, face up, without effort by the employee. 02 Procedures 02.01 When Lifejacket Must Be Worn Whenever an employee is working on or near water where there is a risk of drowning, that employee must wear a lifejacket. The assessment of whether there is a risk of drowning must be made based on the environment and other safety precautions available to the employee and must not be made based on the employee's skills as a swimmer. 02.02 Swimming Pool Workers Employees who work in close vicinity to a swimming pool, and in particular those who work on the pool deck, must remain behind a marked yellow line behind the edge of the swimming pool. If it is necessary for an employee to be closer to the pool edge, that employee must war a lifejacket. Exceptions to this rule are if the employee is a swimming instructor or if the employee is a lifeguard. At no time shall a swimming pool worker move closer to the pool edge than the market yellow line if that worker is alone in the area of the swimming pool. 02.03 Rescue Procedures If there is a risk that an employee may drown while working on a project or at any worksite, including at a recreational complex that includes a swimming pool, the following precautions must be in place: a) at least two employees trained to perform rescue operations must be available onsite to perform rescue operations in the event of an emergency situation; b) rescue equipment must be available at a location at or near the project or worksite to ensure that a rescue of an employee in distress can be effectively and quickly provided; and c) every employee who is working on the project or at the worksite must be trained on the rescue procedures that are to be followed, and must also be trained on his or her role in carrying out a rescue. Procedure Title: Working on, in or Near Water, Flood Spills and Frozen Waterways Page 2 of 3 Procedure Number: HUR 130-018 • 02.04 Alarm Systems Rescue equipment must include an alarm system that is capable of warning other employees of the necessity of carrying out a rescue operation. The nature of the alarm system will depend on the work environment in which a rescue may need to be carried out. The alarm must be audible to any employee who is required to carry out the rescue, and must be clearly identifiable as a rescue alarm. Procedure Title: Working on, in or Near Water, Flood Spills and Frozen Waterways Page 3 of 3 Procedure Number: HUR 130-018