Housekeeping, Fire Prevention and Emergency Response

Housekeeping every day

Clutter causes trips, blocks exits and hides hazards. Our crews clean as they go and tidy at the end of every shift. Waste is sorted and removed, materials are stored in planned areas, and cords and hoses are kept off walking routes.

Because the same company employs most trades on site, cleanliness is a shared standard, not a negotiation between separate firms.

Good housekeeping also protects the building. Clean work areas reduce damage to finished surfaces, and they make inspections go more smoothly.

Fire prevention and hot work

Welding, cutting, soldering and similar tasks create sparks and heat. Hot work is planned in advance, areas are checked and cleared of combustibles, and a person watches for fire during and after the task. Flammable and combustible materials are stored properly, and extinguishers are placed where they are needed.

Our low voltage team handles alarms and security, so detection and notification systems are kept in service or replaced by interim measures when work affects them.

Emergency response

Every site has a plan for what to do if something goes wrong. People on site know where to go, who to call and how to get help to the right place.

Plans are reviewed when the site layout changes, and crews are reminded of them in orientation and toolbox talks so nobody has to guess in a real emergency.

• Muster points and exit routes
• Contact numbers for site leaders
• Site address and access for emergency services
• Procedures for fire, injury and severe weather

First aid

First aid supplies are kept on site and workers know where they are. Trained first aid personnel are available according to the size and nature of the work, and injuries are reported and followed up. Our Director of Health & Safety, Ghilda Gaber, oversees these arrangements across our projects in Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

Even a minor injury is recorded, so patterns can be seen and corrected.