SAFETY POLICY

At Gagnon Line Construction, the safety and health of every employee is a high priority and must be a part of every operation. It is every employee's responsibility at all levels. We will maintain a safety and health program conforming to the best practices of organizations of this type.

References and regulations from this safety program will meet or exceed both Canada Labor Code (CLC) and United State's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) legislation. 

All Personal Protection Equipment and material identified in this program will meet or exceed the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) guidelines. 

To be successful, such a program must embody the proper attitudes toward injury and illness prevention on the part of supervisors and employees. It also requires cooperation in all safety and health matters. Only through such a cooperative effort can an effective safety and health program be established and preserved.

Management accepts responsibility for providing a safe working environment and employees are expected to take responsibility for performing work in accordance with safe standards and practices. Everyone must join together in providing safety and health and taking every reasonable measure to assure safe working conditions in the company. 

TRAINING

At Gagnon Line Construction, every employee shall have successfully completed all necessary training prior to engaging in work activities. The training shall be specific to the work functions and shall be provided by either industry certified outside training facilities or internal trainers who has successfully completed "train the trainer" training sessions and demonstrated competency. 

In addition to the basic operational training requirement, the following courses are of utmost importance due to the high level of risks associated with Power Line Technician work tasks.

• Fire Extinguisher
• Highway Signallers
• WHMIS
• Chainsaw Safety
• First Aid & CPR
• First Aid Practical
• Bucket Evacuation & Rescue
• Pole Top Rescue
• NBP Safety Orientation
• NBP Tailboard Conference
• NBP Enviro. Awareness
• NBP Corporate Safety
• Tree & Limb Removal
• Arc Flash Awareness
• Fall Arrest

Retraining will be required prior to certification expiry date or as required. All training records will be documented. 

DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICY

Gagnon Line Construction is committed to creating a drug and alcohol free workplace to safely achieve its business objectives. This commitment:

• promotes employees' well-being, health and safety
• creates a work environment where employees feels safe
• recognizes the importance of satisfying the client and providing quality service
• improves business performance including management of business risk and associated costs

The Drug & Alcohol Policy and Procedures will apply to all employees of Gagnon Line Construction as well as sub-contractors. We do random drug testing.