Health and Safety Audits and Inspection

CORDEI'S APPROACH TO HSE AUDIT

As part of the Cordei Professional Services Safety Management system, our comprehensive Health & Safety program includes structured inspections and audits throughout the year. From initial start-up project compliance audits to daily site inspections, equipment checklists and personal protection equipment (PPE) audits.

The purpose of an effective Health & Safety program is to prevent workplace injuries and occupational illnesses. Workplace safety is a shared responsibility between employers and employees. This requires a clear understanding of roles and responsibilities and a defined strategy for safe work practices. Injury prevention begins with early hazard recognition through routine safety audits and inspections.As your partner in workplace safety, we design a safety monitoring and reporting system that ensures your organization exceeds minimum Legislative and Regulatory requirements. Our customized audit and inspection services include

• HEALTH & SAFETY AUDITS:

  For full-time or long-term projects, the H & S Audit provides initial and ongoing feedback on the organization's current Health & Safety status, including identifying areas in compliance, those needing updating and recommendations for future program development.

• MSDS AUDITS:

  Included in the Health & Safety program are routine inspections and scheduled audits to ensure all safety information is accurate and up-to-date, including MSDS sheets and WHMIS training.

• SITE SAFETY ORIENTATIONS:

  For new employees, the Site Safety Orientation is part of the CORE training program and initial project start-up for all staff, sub-contractors and visitors. Focusing on workplace safety and operational procedures, they are a mandatory component of the Health & Safety program.

• SITE INSPECTIONS:

  Daily workplace inspections are mandatory under the OHSA and are designed to ensure a standard format of operational safety. Custom designed, these site-specific inspections, ensure that workplaces are safe and comply with all Legislative and Regulatory requirements.

• EQUIPMENT & VEHICLE INSPECTIONS:

  Employers are required to ensure that workers are properly trained on the safe use and operation of all equipment and vehicles, including daily inspections, damage reporting and hazard awareness.

• JHSC MEETINGS:

  Joint Health & Safety Committees play a vital role in workplace safety. Employers, supervisors and employees must clearly understand their workplace mandate, roles and responsibilities and inspection criteria, including JHSB and mandatory posting requirements.

• CONSULTING:

  As a key member of your safety and security Team, our role is to provide effective hands-on, team-oriented solutions. From conducting initial research to preparing and presenting effective solutions, our project management services deliver innovation through concept, design and integration. Whether short-term projects or long-term coordination and full program implementation and management, Cordei Professional Services Safety Management can customize a health and safety program that works for you.

  Starting with a comprehensive evaluation and needs analysis, we conduct a thorough hazard and risk assessment. Working one-on-one with our clients, we design a Health and Safety program that exceeds the operational needs of the organization and accomplishes the goals and objectives of senior management. We identify current safety performance levels, compliance status and outstanding vulnerabilities. Following a defined and mutually agreed upon framework, our safety professionals develop a strategic program for implementation, education and training, as well as performance measurement.

  By providing qualified advice and/or recommendations, our goal is to ensure your Health & Safety program meets all legislative requirements and, more importantly, exceeds your specific safety goals and objectives.

• CO-ORDINATION:

  Falls, slips and trips and being struck by objects or vehicles are the leading causes of workplace injuries and fatalities. Workplace safety is a shared responsibility between Employers and Employees. It is mandatory for organizations to ensure all required Health and Safety training is provided and communicated to all staff. By law, it must be reviewed and updated annually. Failure to do so could result in significant fines and possibly incarceration for company owners.

  The purpose of a Health & Safety program is to prevent workplace injuries and occupational illnesses. This begins with a clear understanding of roles and responsibilities and is demonstrated by a commitment to professional employment policies and safety practices. It includes integrated strategies for hazard identification and reporting, incident management, workplace violence and harassment training, as well as Health & Safety education and awareness.

  Training is an essential component of an effective Health & Safety program. From initial employee orientation to annual recurrency training, performance evaluations and academic tracking. It is vital that all employees clearly understand the hazards associated with their jobs and, more importantly, are able to confidently take action to minimize risk and prevent injuries.

  At Cordei Professional Services Safety Management, our Team of safety professionals work one-on-one with you to develop a comphrehensive Health & Safety program. From designing a Cordei Safety Management System, to writing workplace policies, employee manuals, implementing initial and recurrent training programs and conducting routine inspections and compliance audits. We ensure your Health & Safety program is not only effective, but current. Most important of all, that your employees are safe.