The Health and Safety of each individual is the highest priority of Sumas Environmental Services Inc. (Sumas). As a result, Sumas has implemented a Health and Safety plan to protect all employees and the public against injury and illness from accidents occurring on and off the job site. Further, Sumas implements stringent protocols for its employees or other sub-contractors working under the Sumas umbrella. Implementation of such a program is only effective when all employees are fully aware of the protocols and procedures. Sumas strives to achieve this end by setting up worker/management meetings and the most up to date training for its entire staff and employees.

To prevent exposure to chemicals expected to be on the site (i.e. hydrocarbons, heavy metal), personnel will use personal protective equipment appropriate to the situation. All field personnel will wear modified level D personal protective equipment that may include protective gloves, steel-toes chemical resistant boots, hard hats and eye protection. This level of protections is sufficient to protect workers from exposure to the hydrocarbons and metals expected to be present in most subsurface soils and groundwater.

 

 

No person will be admitted to the site without the proper safety equipment clearance or other approval. The onsite Health and Safety Officers will be responsible for ensuring that an accident prevention plan is implemented or each project. The Health and Safety Officer will also ensure that all personnel understand safety requirements through onsite briefings and will also be responsible for overall layout of the work area.

The work area will frequently be inspected to ensure it is maintained in a neat and clean manner. All Sumas personnel have on-going training in WHIMIS, TDG, First Aid and WCB regulations.