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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 (1337 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 (2059 downloads)
  • Lightning and Thunder Storms.pdf
  • Lightning SWP.pdf

City of Nanaimo

Downtown Administration

  • Bench Grinder (1561 downloads)
  • Drill Press (1393 downloads)
  • Emergency Procedure - Bomb Threat (818 downloads)
  • Entering Grow Ops (Bylaws) (705 downloads)
  • Fall Protection Work Plan (1860 downloads)
  • Issuing of Legal Documents (Bylaws) (540 downloads)
  • Ladders (1660 downloads)
  • Manual Lifting Procedures (1876 downloads)
  • Manual Snow Removal (1253 downloads)
  • Paper Shredder (1020 downloads)
  • Potentially Violent Clients (1273 downloads)
  • Safety Talks Checklist (1695 downloads)
  • Service of Legal Documents (Bylaws) (447 downloads)
  • Sharps Exposure and Disposal (1088 downloads)
  • Working Alone Procedure (Bylaws) (1665 downloads)
  • Working on Roof of City Hall (750 downloads)

Engineering & Public Works

  • Angle Grinder (1603 downloads)
  • AC Pipe Training Checklist (796 downloads)
  • Asphalt Recycling (605 downloads)
  • Asphalt Recycling Training Checklist (495 downloads)
  • Asphalt Saw (964 downloads)
  • Asphalt Saw Training Checklist (592 downloads)
  • AC Pipe Exposure Control Plan (939 downloads)
  • Atlas Lathe (535 downloads)
  • Metal Band Saw (843 downloads)
  • Battery Charger (993 downloads)
  • Bench Grinders (880 downloads)
  • Bevel Pro Grinder Attachment (464 downloads)
  • Bitamous Applicator (587 downloads)
  • Bitamous Applicator Training Checklist (437 downloads)
  • Bleach (751 downloads)
  • Bradbury Hoist (700 downloads)
  • Cable Machine (Root Cutter) (451 downloads)
  • Cleaning and Maintenance (417) (925 downloads)
  • Chainsaw Operation (1219 downloads)
  • Crane Unit 413 Training Checklist (601 downloads)
  • Curb Builder Machines (500 downloads)
  • Curb Builder Machine Training Checklist (415 downloads)
  • Cut-Off Saw (Metal) (955 downloads)
  • Crane Operation (Unit 411, 416) (965 downloads)
  • Crane Operation Training Checklist (673 downloads)
  • Digging Around Underground Utilities (1288 downloads)
  • Drill Press (801 downloads)
  • Dunapac Roller Training Checklist (479 downloads)
  • Easy Lift Electric Crane Unit 419, 213 (492 downloads)
  • Enerpac Press (491 downloads)
  • First Aid Document Procedure (Medical Aid) (1026 downloads)
  • First Aid Document Procedure (Non Medical Aid) (808 downloads)
  • Flushing #417 (821 downloads)
  • Flushing #417 Training Checklist (576 downloads)
  • Front Plough Loading and Unloading (4x4) (540 downloads)
  • Front Plough Loading and Unloading (SA/TA) (479 downloads)
  • Garbage Bag Inspection (675 downloads)
  • Giant Hogweed Removal (621 downloads)
  • Giant Hogweed Removal Training Checklist (426 downloads)
  • Glass Bead Machine (438 downloads)
  • Grass Trimmer (1024 downloads)
  • Grass Trimmer Training Checklist (722 downloads)
  • Managing Hazardous Spills (795 downloads)
  • Hot Box Truck Unit 408 (560 downloads)
  • Hot Box Truck Unit 408 Training Checklist (434 downloads)
  • Hydro Excavating (1622 downloads)
  • Hydro Excavating Checklist (1198 downloads)
  • Jackhammer (1078 downloads)
  • Jet Away Machine (496 downloads)
  • Jet Away Machine Training Checklist (427 downloads)
  • Ladders (1195 downloads)
  • Lift Truck Work Platform Basket (991 downloads)
  • Lift Truck Work Platform Basket Training Checklist (553 downloads)
  • Line Lazer (569 downloads)
  • Line Lazer Training Checklist (420 downloads)
  • Loading Salt and/or Sand (662 downloads)
  • Loanding and Unloading Sanders (SA/TA) (560 downloads)
  • Loading and Unloading Sanders (4x4) (480 downloads)
  • Log Boom Inspection/Repair/Maintenance (479 downloads)
  • Manual Lifting Procedures (1133 downloads)
  • Manual Snow Removal (955 downloads)
  • Mechanics Working in Traffic (699 downloads)
  • Metal Master (478 downloads)
  • Mobile Equipment (1455 downloads)
  • Moving Gate Valves (502 downloads)
  • Multi Purpose Truck (734 downloads)
  • Multi Purpose Truck Training Checklist (491 downloads)
  • Natural Water Courses (571 downloads)
  • Overhead Lines (1081 downloads)
  • Paratech Air Shore System (468 downloads)
  • Plasma Cutter (677 downloads)
  • Portable Flusher/Hydro Vac (686 downloads)
  • Portable Flusher/Hydro Vac Training Checklist (581 downloads)
  • Pre Excavation (1071 downloads)
  • Refuse Truck Operators to Cross Roadways (511 downloads)
  • Roller (687 downloads)
  • Root Cutting (623 downloads)
  • Root Cutting Checklist (446 downloads)
  • Rotary Hoist (603 downloads)
  • Sharps Exposure and Disposal (743 downloads)
  • Small Roof Access (512 downloads)
  • Snap Cutter (617 downloads)
  • Speed Reader Boards - Installing/Removing (457 downloads)
  • Speed Reader Boards - Installing/Removing Checklist (388 downloads)
  • Sweeper Working Alone (885 downloads)

City of New Westminster

ELECTRICAL OPERATIONS – R3

  • Shock and Arc Flash Protection Safe Work Procedures (379 downloads)

Safety Policies – New Hazardous Materials Policy

  • CNW_DOCS-#935392-v2-Occupational_Health_and_Safety_Policy_2016_Nov_Hazar... (396 downloads)

Updated Prime Contractor Designation Policy

  • CNW_DOCS-#905789-v2-Contractor_Safety_Prime_Contractor_Designation_Sched... (340 downloads)
  • CNW_DOCS-#918979-v1-Contractor_Safety_Prime_Contractor_Designation_Agree... (272 downloads)
  • CNW_DOCS-#918981-v2-Contractor_Safety_Known_Workplace_Hazards_Form_2016_... (326 downloads)
  • CNW_DOCS-#918982-v2-Contractor_Safety_Pre_Job_Meeting_Form_2016_Aug_16_ (267 downloads)
  • CNW_DOCS-#935850-v2-Occupational_Health_and_Safety_Policy_2016_Nov_Prime... (282 downloads)
  • CNW_DOCS-#948699-v2-Occupational_Health_and_Safety_Policy_2016_Nov_Const... (235 downloads)

City of Prince George

  • Cold Stress Procedure (1104 downloads)
  • Contractor Coordination Program (1110 downloads)
  • Contractor Safety Program Review (1103 downloads)

City of Richmond

Updated Procedures for Cutting Asbestos Cement Pipe Client Revision.pdf


City of Surrey

  • Call Before You Clear Written Procedure (504 downloads)
  • Excavation Safe Work Practices And Site Preparation w appendices June 2014 (1006 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 (511 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 (751 downloads)
  • SWP - Residential Recycling Collection (852 downloads)

City of Prince George

  • Cold Stress Procedure (1104 downloads)
  • Contractor Coordination Program (1110 downloads)
  • Contractor Safety Program Review (1103 downloads)

City of Richmond

Updated Procedures for Cutting Asbestos Cement Pipe Client Revision.pdf

City of Surrey

  • Call Before You Clear Written Procedure (504 downloads)
  • Excavation Safe Work Practices And Site Preparation w appendices June 2014 (1006 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 (511 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 (751 downloads)
  • SWP - Residential Recycling Collection (852 downloads)
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