b'HEALTH & SAFETYKeeping workers safeBy Warren HeeleyAn extensive system is in place to ensure the health and safety of aggregate workersH ealthandsafety.Protectingworker is unacceptable and take seriouslyequipment fabricating requires mitigation workersandthepublic.theirresponsibilitytoactivelyreduceofriskstiedtowelding,assemblyand Ensuringequipmentandrisk for their workers. The objective fortestingoffinishedproducts.Onthe worksitesmeetthesafetyH&Sprogramsistoensureallworkersjobsite,aggregateequipmentrequires standardsoftheOntariocome home every night safe and sound,appropriateguards,stopsandlockout Ministryof Labour.TrainingworkerstonotesTanti.features to ensure workers are not exposed identify and avoid unsafe work practices.tomovingpartslikerollers,drives,jaws MaintaininghealthandsafetyprogramsAggregateequipmentmanufacturingand moving loads. thatproperlyreflectbestpracticesforfacilitiesandjobsitesfaceawiderange riskreduction.ofinherentH&SrisksduetothelargeOperatorsofmobileequipment equipment used and complex work beingexcavators and haulersmust be trained to Thesemeasuresrepresentasnapshotcarriedout.Inthefactory,aggregateoperate their equipment safely and prevent of the daily, ongoing challenges faced by members of the aggregate industry when it comes to ensuring the health and safety (H&S) of its workers. In the words of Paul Tanti Jr., president of SPL Industrial PumpsOSSGA SAFETY INNOVATION AWARD& Equipment Inc., It is an ever-evolving process based on continually reducing risksOSSGA recently put in place a new Safety Innovation on job sites and in the plant. Award that recognizes innovative practices, programs andprojectsinOntariosaggregateindustry.The H&Sprogramsarevitallyimportantawardhonoursinnovationsthatimprovethehealth toworkercommitmentandthelong- and safety of employees, subcontractors and the public termsuccessofanyaggregatecompany.in the areas of OHS management systems, health and These companies are only as good as thesafety training, wellness programs and culture. It will peopletheyemploy,andagoodportionbe presented for the first time in 2021.ofworkercommitmentisbasedon feelingsafeintheworkplace.Aggregate suppliers recognize that even one injured 22 AVENUESFALL 2020'