Safety
Black & McDonald is committed to ensuring that Safety is the top priority in all the projects we do. We believe that incidents can be prevented through proper supervision, tools and equipment, training, communication, and the adherence to best Safe work practices and procedures.
Our extensive Health, Safety and Environment Program provides the foundation from which Safety is entrenched in all the things we do. Our Health, Safety and Environmental Program consists of the following key core components;
- Health & Safety Policies, the Black & McDonald National Safety Manual
- Hazard & Risk Identification, Assessment, Analysis and Control
- Safe Work Practices, the Black & McDonald National Safety Handbook
- Safe Job Procedures, written job specific procedures
- Rules & Codes of Behaviour
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Maintenance, Tools, Equipment, Vehicles
- Training and Communication
- Workplace Inspections
- Incident Reporting & Investigations
- Emergency Preparedness & Crisis Management
- Waste Management & the Environment
- Return to Work Program
- Statistics and Records
- Alcohol and Drug Policies
- Violence & Harassment Policies
- Governmental Compliance
- Standards of Excellence; Key Result Area Program for Senior Management and Division Managers, the annual Regional Safety Audits and the annual Andre Benard Safety Award for National Safety Excellence
- The Black & McDonald Behaviour Based Safety Program
Black & McDonald’s Safety Program is applied consistently on all our worksites across North America. Senior Management and the National Safety Committee monitor the progress of all Safety related activities and provide the guidance for continuous improvement to the program.
Black & McDonald’s incident ratings are consistently less than half of industry standards. We believe in the goal of total elimination of occupational injuries and illnesses in the workplace.
At Black & McDonald Safety means that “Nobody Gets Hurt Today or Tomorrow”
