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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 (4597 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://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 (5726 downloads )
  • Lightning and Thunder Storms.pdf
  • Lightning SWP.pdf

City of Nanaimo

Downtown Administration

  • Bench Grinder (4622 downloads )
  • Drill Press (4558 downloads )
  • Emergency Procedure - Bomb Threat (3401 downloads )
  • Entering Grow Ops (Bylaws) (3957 downloads )
  • Fall Protection Work Plan (4787 downloads )
  • Issuing of Legal Documents (Bylaws) (3088 downloads )
  • Ladders (5114 downloads )
  • Manual Lifting Procedures (4924 downloads )
  • Manual Snow Removal (4201 downloads )
  • Paper Shredder (3700 downloads )
  • Potentially Violent Clients (4296 downloads )
  • Safety Talks Checklist (4646 downloads )
  • Service of Legal Documents (Bylaws) (3141 downloads )
  • Sharps Exposure and Disposal (3932 downloads )
  • Working Alone Procedure (Bylaws) (4664 downloads )
  • Working on Roof of City Hall (3556 downloads )

Engineering & Public Works

  • Angle Grinder (4581 downloads )
  • AC Pipe Training Checklist (3578 downloads )
  • Asphalt Recycling (3593 downloads )
  • Asphalt Recycling Training Checklist (3116 downloads )
  • Asphalt Saw (3735 downloads )
  • Asphalt Saw Training Checklist (3182 downloads )
  • AC Pipe Exposure Control Plan (4250 downloads )
  • Atlas Lathe (3919 downloads )
  • Metal Band Saw (4887 downloads )
  • Battery Charger (4541 downloads )
  • Bench Grinders (3834 downloads )
  • Bevel Pro Grinder Attachment (3140 downloads )
  • Bitamous Applicator (3317 downloads )
  • Bitamous Applicator Training Checklist (3026 downloads )
  • Bleach (4173 downloads )
  • Bradbury Hoist (3644 downloads )
  • Cable Machine (Root Cutter) (3125 downloads )
  • Cleaning and Maintenance (417) (3858 downloads )
  • Chainsaw Operation (4957 downloads )
  • Crane Unit 413 Training Checklist (3309 downloads )
  • Curb Builder Machines (3008 downloads )
  • Curb Builder Machine Training Checklist (3070 downloads )
  • Cut-Off Saw (Metal) (4479 downloads )
  • Crane Operation (Unit 411, 416) (4574 downloads )
  • Crane Operation Training Checklist (3316 downloads )
  • Digging Around Underground Utilities (4683 downloads )
  • Drill Press (4373 downloads )
  • Dunapac Roller Training Checklist (3025 downloads )
  • Easy Lift Electric Crane Unit 419, 213 (3353 downloads )
  • Enerpac Press (4107 downloads )
  • First Aid Document Procedure (Medical Aid) (4670 downloads )
  • First Aid Document Procedure (Non Medical Aid) (3916 downloads )
  • Flushing #417 (4610 downloads )
  • Flushing #417 Training Checklist (3966 downloads )
  • Front Plough Loading and Unloading (4x4) (4853 downloads )
  • Front Plough Loading and Unloading (SA/TA) (3170 downloads )
  • Garbage Bag Inspection (3131 downloads )
  • Giant Hogweed Removal (4345 downloads )
  • Giant Hogweed Removal Training Checklist (3348 downloads )
  • Glass Bead Machine (3165 downloads )
  • Grass Trimmer (4120 downloads )
  • Grass Trimmer Training Checklist (3616 downloads )
  • Managing Hazardous Spills (3412 downloads )
  • Hot Box Truck Unit 408 (3594 downloads )
  • Hot Box Truck Unit 408 Training Checklist (3647 downloads )
  • Hydro Excavating (5239 downloads )
  • Hydro Excavating Checklist (3976 downloads )
  • Jackhammer (3740 downloads )
  • Jet Away Machine (3254 downloads )
  • Jet Away Machine Training Checklist (3936 downloads )
  • Ladders (4360 downloads )
  • Lift Truck Work Platform Basket (4501 downloads )
  • Lift Truck Work Platform Basket Training Checklist (3250 downloads )
  • Line Lazer (3372 downloads )
  • Line Lazer Training Checklist (3018 downloads )
  • Loading Salt and/or Sand (3522 downloads )
  • Loanding and Unloading Sanders (SA/TA) (3348 downloads )
  • Loading and Unloading Sanders (4x4) (3367 downloads )
  • Log Boom Inspection/Repair/Maintenance (3347 downloads )
  • Manual Lifting Procedures (3925 downloads )
  • Manual Snow Removal (3900 downloads )
  • Mechanics Working in Traffic (4373 downloads )
  • Metal Master (3714 downloads )
  • Mobile Equipment (4162 downloads )
  • Moving Gate Valves (3303 downloads )
  • Multi Purpose Truck (4008 downloads )
  • Multi Purpose Truck Training Checklist (3252 downloads )
  • Natural Water Courses (3338 downloads )
  • Overhead Lines (4597 downloads )
  • Paratech Air Shore System (3783 downloads )
  • Plasma Cutter (4067 downloads )
  • Portable Flusher/Hydro Vac (4087 downloads )
  • Portable Flusher/Hydro Vac Training Checklist (3478 downloads )
  • Pre Excavation (4513 downloads )
  • Refuse Truck Operators to Cross Roadways (4428 downloads )
  • Roller (3419 downloads )
  • Root Cutting (4834 downloads )
  • Root Cutting Checklist (3107 downloads )
  • Rotary Hoist (3655 downloads )
  • Sharps Exposure and Disposal (3614 downloads )
  • Small Roof Access (3164 downloads )
  • Snap Cutter (4254 downloads )
  • Speed Reader Boards - Installing/Removing (3229 downloads )
  • Speed Reader Boards - Installing/Removing Checklist (3222 downloads )
  • Sweeper Working Alone (4364 downloads )

City of New Westminster

ELECTRICAL OPERATIONS – R3

  • Shock and Arc Flash Protection Safe Work Procedures (5000 downloads )

Safety Policies – New Hazardous Materials Policy

  • CNW_DOCS-#935392-v2-Occupational_Health_and_Safety_Policy_2016_Nov_Hazar... (3218 downloads )

Updated Prime Contractor Designation Policy

  • CNW_DOCS-#905789-v2-Contractor_Safety_Prime_Contractor_Designation_Sched... (3115 downloads )
  • CNW_DOCS-#918979-v1-Contractor_Safety_Prime_Contractor_Designation_Agree... (2988 downloads )
  • CNW_DOCS-#918981-v2-Contractor_Safety_Known_Workplace_Hazards_Form_2016_... (4165 downloads )
  • CNW_DOCS-#918982-v2-Contractor_Safety_Pre_Job_Meeting_Form_2016_Aug_16_ (3219 downloads )
  • CNW_DOCS-#935850-v2-Occupational_Health_and_Safety_Policy_2016_Nov_Prime... (3296 downloads )
  • CNW_DOCS-#948699-v2-Occupational_Health_and_Safety_Policy_2016_Nov_Const... (3770 downloads )

City of Prince George

  • Cold Stress Procedure (6134 downloads )
  • Contractor Coordination Program (5525 downloads )
  • Contractor Safety Program Review (4464 downloads )

City of Richmond

Updated Procedures for Cutting Asbestos Cement Pipe Client Revision.pdf


City of Surrey

  • Call Before You Clear Written Procedure (3982 downloads )
  • Excavation Safe Work Practices And Site Preparation w appendices June 2014 (6730 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 (5771 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 (5350 downloads )
  • SWP - Residential Recycling Collection (4660 downloads )

City of Prince George

  • Cold Stress Procedure (6134 downloads )
  • Contractor Coordination Program (5525 downloads )
  • Contractor Safety Program Review (4464 downloads )

City of Richmond

Updated Procedures for Cutting Asbestos Cement Pipe Client Revision.pdf

City of Surrey

  • Call Before You Clear Written Procedure (3982 downloads )
  • Excavation Safe Work Practices And Site Preparation w appendices June 2014 (6730 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 (5771 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 (5350 downloads )
  • SWP - Residential Recycling Collection (4660 downloads )

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