George Brown Polytechnic is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work and live in the community with each other.
Health and Safety Guidelines
for Contractors Working at George Brown Polytechnic
2012
Contractors'/Constructors' Acknowledgement and Undertaking
Prior to commencing any Project at George Brown Polytechnic, you must read, sign and date this page, in the presence of the George Brown Coordinator. Your signature indicates that you have read and understood the contents and that you accept all responsibilities and liabilities as outlined herein. You must keep the signed copy of this booklet available on site.
Table of Contents:
- Our Commitment to Health and Safety
- Section 1 – Contractors'/Constructors' Safety
- Definition of a "Project"
- Terms and Conditions
- Section 2 – Legislative and Additional Requirements
- Section 3 – On-Campus Requirements
- Smoking
- Alcohol Consumption
- Section 4 – Contractor General Condition
- Health and Safety in General
- Notice of Project
- Work Notification
- Maintenance Contractors' Responsibility and Work Plan
- General Conduct
- Protection of Facilities
- Housekeeping
- Section 5 – Access to College Premises
- Parking
- Security and Access
- Hours of Work
- Delivery to Premises
- Elevators
- Section 6 – Clothing and Footwear
- Clothing
- Hard Hats and Safety Footwear
- Section 7 – Barricading Limiting Access and Hoarding
- Ladders and Other Equipment
- Section 8 – Working At Height
- Window Cleaning
- Section 9 – Shutdowns/Tie-Ins
- Section 10 – Electrical Lock-Out Policy and Procedures
- Section 11 – Chemical Safety
- Section 12 – Painting
- Painting Hours
- George Brown Polytechnic and the Use of Latex Paint and Products
- Section 14 – HOT Work Permits and Procedures
- Section 15 – Contact Numbers
- Appendix 1 – Regulations Under The Occupational Health and Safety Act