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  • Safe Work Procedures

We are happy to share established safe work procedures with all local governments. If you have any to share, please email them to mroberts@bcmsa.ca.

It remains the employers’ responsibility to ensure safe work procedures are customized for each organization, and that they are updated as WorkSafeBC Regulations, Guidelines or Policies change.

Templates - AC Pipe cutting

Update May 21, 2013:  DO NOT USE the safe work procedure for cutting AC Pipe with a K-12 saw and water until further notice.  Recently, a study was conducted in Kelowna for cutting AC Pipe with a Stanley “Chainsaw” (a bit of a misnomer).  During the set up for that process, WorkSafeBC required the use of local exhaust ventilation as per Regulation 6.18.  We weren’t required to use LEV when doing the study with a K-12 saw.  Please do not use a K-12 saw/water attachment to cut AC Pipe, unless you have local exhaust ventilation – until we determine the next steps.

(template for cutting AC Pipe with K12 saw/water attachment has been removed)

  • SWP - Asbestos-Containing Drywall Disposal (2155 downloads)

Emergency Operations - Flood Package - Updated April 2018

Thank you to the Regional District Central Okanagan for sharing their documents that they have developed through the 2017 flood situation in the Okanagan.

View them at https://www.bcmsa.ca/resources/risk-assessments/.

City of Burnaby

All municipalities are faced with the problem of abandoned waste.  Here is The City of Burnaby’s procedure for handling this potential workplace hazard.

  • COB Abandoned Waste Collection Procedures.pdf

Thank you to Erik Schmidt for researching this issue and sharing the procedure!

City of Campbell River

  • Ladder SWP (2998 downloads)
  • Lightning and Thunder Storms.pdf
  • Lightning SWP.pdf

City of Nanaimo

Downtown Administration

  • Bench Grinder (2342 downloads)
  • Drill Press (2104 downloads)
  • Emergency Procedure - Bomb Threat (1555 downloads)
  • Entering Grow Ops (Bylaws) (1412 downloads)
  • Fall Protection Work Plan (2770 downloads)
  • Issuing of Legal Documents (Bylaws) (1215 downloads)
  • Ladders (2563 downloads)
  • Manual Lifting Procedures (2792 downloads)
  • Manual Snow Removal (2109 downloads)
  • Paper Shredder (1759 downloads)
  • Potentially Violent Clients (2132 downloads)
  • Safety Talks Checklist (2533 downloads)
  • Service of Legal Documents (Bylaws) (1127 downloads)
  • Sharps Exposure and Disposal (1910 downloads)
  • Working Alone Procedure (Bylaws) (2597 downloads)
  • Working on Roof of City Hall (1562 downloads)

Engineering & Public Works

  • Angle Grinder (2402 downloads)
  • AC Pipe Training Checklist (1568 downloads)
  • Asphalt Recycling (1283 downloads)
  • Asphalt Recycling Training Checklist (1223 downloads)
  • Asphalt Saw (1722 downloads)
  • Asphalt Saw Training Checklist (1227 downloads)
  • AC Pipe Exposure Control Plan (1664 downloads)
  • Atlas Lathe (1231 downloads)
  • Metal Band Saw (1571 downloads)
  • Battery Charger (1669 downloads)
  • Bench Grinders (1545 downloads)
  • Bevel Pro Grinder Attachment (1130 downloads)
  • Bitamous Applicator (1268 downloads)
  • Bitamous Applicator Training Checklist (1107 downloads)
  • Bleach (1402 downloads)
  • Bradbury Hoist (1427 downloads)
  • Cable Machine (Root Cutter) (1238 downloads)
  • Cleaning and Maintenance (417) (1724 downloads)
  • Chainsaw Operation (1985 downloads)
  • Crane Unit 413 Training Checklist (1287 downloads)
  • Curb Builder Machines (1117 downloads)
  • Curb Builder Machine Training Checklist (1078 downloads)
  • Cut-Off Saw (Metal) (1655 downloads)
  • Crane Operation (Unit 411, 416) (1673 downloads)
  • Crane Operation Training Checklist (1354 downloads)
  • Digging Around Underground Utilities (2042 downloads)
  • Drill Press (1522 downloads)
  • Dunapac Roller Training Checklist (1174 downloads)
  • Easy Lift Electric Crane Unit 419, 213 (1174 downloads)
  • Enerpac Press (1172 downloads)
  • First Aid Document Procedure (Medical Aid) (1828 downloads)
  • First Aid Document Procedure (Non Medical Aid) (1585 downloads)
  • Flushing #417 (1612 downloads)
  • Flushing #417 Training Checklist (1256 downloads)
  • Front Plough Loading and Unloading (4x4) (1303 downloads)
  • Front Plough Loading and Unloading (SA/TA) (1181 downloads)
  • Garbage Bag Inspection (1327 downloads)
  • Giant Hogweed Removal (1321 downloads)
  • Giant Hogweed Removal Training Checklist (1155 downloads)
  • Glass Bead Machine (1046 downloads)
  • Grass Trimmer (1754 downloads)
  • Grass Trimmer Training Checklist (1446 downloads)
  • Managing Hazardous Spills (1567 downloads)
  • Hot Box Truck Unit 408 (1221 downloads)
  • Hot Box Truck Unit 408 Training Checklist (1106 downloads)
  • Hydro Excavating (2340 downloads)
  • Hydro Excavating Checklist (1956 downloads)
  • Jackhammer (1822 downloads)
  • Jet Away Machine (1133 downloads)
  • Jet Away Machine Training Checklist (1179 downloads)
  • Ladders (1964 downloads)
  • Lift Truck Work Platform Basket (1699 downloads)
  • Lift Truck Work Platform Basket Training Checklist (1239 downloads)
  • Line Lazer (1287 downloads)
  • Line Lazer Training Checklist (1032 downloads)
  • Loading Salt and/or Sand (1384 downloads)
  • Loanding and Unloading Sanders (SA/TA) (1356 downloads)
  • Loading and Unloading Sanders (4x4) (1173 downloads)
  • Log Boom Inspection/Repair/Maintenance (1251 downloads)
  • Manual Lifting Procedures (1871 downloads)
  • Manual Snow Removal (1758 downloads)
  • Mechanics Working in Traffic (1438 downloads)
  • Metal Master (1128 downloads)
  • Mobile Equipment (2217 downloads)
  • Moving Gate Valves (1222 downloads)
  • Multi Purpose Truck (1428 downloads)
  • Multi Purpose Truck Training Checklist (1168 downloads)
  • Natural Water Courses (1269 downloads)
  • Overhead Lines (1824 downloads)
  • Paratech Air Shore System (1180 downloads)
  • Plasma Cutter (1320 downloads)
  • Portable Flusher/Hydro Vac (1368 downloads)
  • Portable Flusher/Hydro Vac Training Checklist (1253 downloads)
  • Pre Excavation (1860 downloads)
  • Refuse Truck Operators to Cross Roadways (1178 downloads)
  • Roller (1397 downloads)
  • Root Cutting (1277 downloads)
  • Root Cutting Checklist (1155 downloads)
  • Rotary Hoist (1404 downloads)
  • Sharps Exposure and Disposal (1464 downloads)
  • Small Roof Access (1174 downloads)
  • Snap Cutter (1285 downloads)
  • Speed Reader Boards - Installing/Removing (1097 downloads)
  • Speed Reader Boards - Installing/Removing Checklist (1035 downloads)
  • Sweeper Working Alone (1620 downloads)

City of New Westminster

ELECTRICAL OPERATIONS – R3

  • Shock and Arc Flash Protection Safe Work Procedures (1134 downloads)

Safety Policies – New Hazardous Materials Policy

  • CNW_DOCS-#935392-v2-Occupational_Health_and_Safety_Policy_2016_Nov_Hazar... (1179 downloads)

Updated Prime Contractor Designation Policy

  • CNW_DOCS-#905789-v2-Contractor_Safety_Prime_Contractor_Designation_Sched... (1150 downloads)
  • CNW_DOCS-#918979-v1-Contractor_Safety_Prime_Contractor_Designation_Agree... (1041 downloads)
  • CNW_DOCS-#918981-v2-Contractor_Safety_Known_Workplace_Hazards_Form_2016_... (1036 downloads)
  • CNW_DOCS-#918982-v2-Contractor_Safety_Pre_Job_Meeting_Form_2016_Aug_16_ (909 downloads)
  • CNW_DOCS-#935850-v2-Occupational_Health_and_Safety_Policy_2016_Nov_Prime... (1030 downloads)
  • CNW_DOCS-#948699-v2-Occupational_Health_and_Safety_Policy_2016_Nov_Const... (938 downloads)

City of Prince George

  • Cold Stress Procedure (1977 downloads)
  • Contractor Coordination Program (1957 downloads)
  • Contractor Safety Program Review (1943 downloads)

City of Richmond

Updated Procedures for Cutting Asbestos Cement Pipe Client Revision.pdf


City of Surrey

  • Call Before You Clear Written Procedure (1303 downloads)
  • Excavation Safe Work Practices And Site Preparation w appendices June 2014 (2557 downloads)

Corporation of Delta

  • 3M SPRAY ADHESIVE.pdf
  • FUSEE FLARE.pdf
  • Free Standing Sander Load and unload.pdf
  • Vactor.pdf
  • Cutting grass on slopes.pdf
  • Hanging Sander Load and Unload.pdf
  • HEDGETRIMswp.pdf
  • Potentially Aggressive Canines SWP (1363 downloads)

City of White Rock

Thanks to Candice Roffe from the City of White Rock for sharing these safe work procedures.

  • SWP - Commercial Recycling Collection (1455 downloads)
  • SWP - Residential Recycling Collection (1624 downloads)

City of Prince George

  • Cold Stress Procedure (1977 downloads)
  • Contractor Coordination Program (1957 downloads)
  • Contractor Safety Program Review (1943 downloads)

City of Richmond

Updated Procedures for Cutting Asbestos Cement Pipe Client Revision.pdf

City of Surrey

  • Call Before You Clear Written Procedure (1303 downloads)
  • Excavation Safe Work Practices And Site Preparation w appendices June 2014 (2557 downloads)

Corporation of Delta

  • 3M SPRAY ADHESIVE.pdf
  • FUSEE FLARE.pdf
  • Free Standing Sander Load and unload.pdf
  • Vactor.pdf
  • Cutting grass on slopes.pdf
  • Hanging Sander Load and Unload.pdf
  • HEDGETRIMswp.pdf
  • Potentially Aggressive Canines SWP (1363 downloads)

City of White Rock

Thanks to Candice Roffe from the City of White Rock for sharing these safe work procedures.

  • SWP - Commercial Recycling Collection (1455 downloads)
  • SWP - Residential Recycling Collection (1624 downloads)
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