Health and Safety Policy

BigWater is committed to the goal of providing and maintaining a healthy and safe working environment, with a view to continuous improvement.

This goal is only achievable by adherence to established objectives striving to exceed all obligations under applicable legislation, and by fostering an enthusiastic commitment to health and safety within the Company’s personnel, contractors and visitors.

In particular:

• Management will strive to take all reasonable steps to reduce workplace hazards to as low as reasonably achievable.
• Supervisors and managers are held accountable for the health and safety of all employees under their This includes responsibility for applicable training and instruction, appropriate follow-up on reported health and safety concerns, and implementation of recommended corrective action. This accountability is integrated into the performance appraisal system.
• Supervisors, workers and visitors are expected to perform their duties and responsibilities in a safe and healthful manner, and are accountable for the Health and Safety of themselves and
• BigWater is committed to providing all necessary training and instruction to ensure that appropriate work practices are followed on the job, and to promote their use off the
• If necessary, BigWater will take disciplinary action where individuals fail to work in a healthy and safe manner, or do not comply with applicable legislation or corporate policies and
• Health, safety and loss control in the workplace are everyone’s responsibility. BigWater expects that everyone will join in our efforts to provide a healthy and safe working environment on a continuous day to day Only through the dedication and efforts of all individuals BigWater can succeed in providing a healthy safe working environment.

Health and Safety Security Policy

BigWater is a technology-oriented company where human capital is its greatest asset. BigWater recognizes that Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) is critical to its sustainability since human capital is integral to its success and growth. Every BigWater employee, business associate, contractor, stake holder will strive towards the OH&S obligation and commitment. Below are the guidelines that should be adhered to by all stake holders to ensure a good and vibrant OH&S ecosystem.

• BigWater encourages its employees to sign up for its subsidized company health insurance plan to ensure good health of its stakeholders.
• BigWater personnel to take all precaution when handling heavy load and fixing electrical fixtures by wearing appropriate clothing and footwear.
• The facility administration of BigWater ensures daily cleaning and mopping of floors with suitable disinfectants to ensure a germ-free environment.
• Keeping in mind global warming and adverse impact of climate change on routine weather conditions, BigWater provides free of cost hydration in the form of clean water and other hydrating fluids to all its employees, customers, business associates, contractors, stake holders.
• BigWater has regular drills for fire safety in its premises as a part of employee
• BigWater has fire extinguishers and fire exits in its
• BigWater premises are secured with CCTV surveillance and physical security guards and a documented visitor entry system along with RFID tags for entry and
• BigWater facilities maintain ambient room temperature at around 24 degrees +/- 1

Responsibilities

Our safety program is the responsibility of all levels of company employees. The chain of responsibility is as follows.

1. Field staff report to the
2. Supervisor, Office staff and suppliers report to the HR
3. HR Officer reports to the Principal
4. All employees are responsible for the health and safety of all visitors or contractors brought on site by them, and to ensure that they are aware of and follow all company safety rules and procedures at a minimum.

Field Staff
Field staff are accountable to the supervisor for ensuring that all aspects of Occupational Health & Safety policy are followed. Employees must take an active role in protecting and promoting their health, safety and accident prevention. You must not perform activities that jeopardize your health and safety or that of others.

Supervisor
The warehouse supervisor is accountable to the HR officer and is responsible for ensuring the Occupational health & safety policy is followed. They must provide leadership in all aspects of Health and Safety including developing policy and procedure. They are also responsible for ensuring proper procedures are followed in the lacquer areas for pouring, mixing and storing flammable products.

Office Staff and Suppliers
Office staff is accountable to the HR officer for ensuring that Occupational Health & Safety policies are followed. They are responsible for all aspects of health and safety in their area of the office and sample areas.

HR Officer
The HR officer is accountable to the Director and is responsible for Occupational Health & Safety performance for all employees at all levels. The HR officer must provide leadership in all aspects of health and safety activities at work or otherwise. The HR officer must take an active role in all aspects of safety.

The Principal Officer is responsible for the health and safety of all employees within the Organisation The Principal Officer must ensure all policies and procedures are followed according to Occupational Health & Safety.

Duties

HR Officer

1. Ensure that all reasonable steps are taken to prevent
2. Ensure that standards and procedures are developed and
3. Be familiar with the Occupational Health & Safety act and any revised regulations and ensure they are followed.
4. Ensure that all employees are instructed in the procedures and requirements of Occupational Health & Safety.
5. Review accident reports, safety audits and other related material relative to health or safety.

Principal Officer

1. Ensure that all reasonable steps are taken to prevent
2. Be familiar with Occupational Health & Safety act, the company policy and any other legislation pertaining to health or safety.
3. Ensure all policies and legislation is followed by all levels of
4. Ensure all accidents are reported and investigated
5. Ensure employees are instructed in the procedures and requirements of Occupational Health & Safety.
6. Review all accidents and near misses to determine root and basic causes, suggestion/implementation of changes to prevent re-occurrence.

Office Staff

1. Comply with all Company Procedures, Safety Policy and requirements of Occupational Health & Safety.
2. Be responsible for working safely and carrying out their duties with skill and care as to not cause accidental injury to themselves, fellow employees or the general
3. Immediately report all injuries, near misses or potential hazards to their
4. Know the location of all fire extinguishers, fire alarms or other warning
5. Ensure all personal safety equipment is being used
6. Never engage in horse play or
7. Maintain clean and orderly work
8. When in doubt….

Suppliers

1. Provide input for all hazardous material shipped to our
2. Ensure all reasonable steps are taken to prevent an
3. Be familiar with Occupational Health & Safety

General Safety Rules

1. All accidents, injuries or near misses, regardless of their nature, shall be promptly reported to the safety officer.
2. Clothing shall be appropriate to the duties being Long pants, a clean neat shirt and shoes are the minimum requirements.
3. Running is not permitted except in extreme
4. Smoking is not permitted in any part of the warehouse or You may only smoke in designated areas.
5. Visitors and customers are to be escorted by staff while on company
6. Hand tools are to be used for their intended purpose
7. Riding on equipment is prohibited except where designated for
8. Horseplay, fighting or tomfoolery is strictly prohibited on Company
9. All spacers are to be of equal proportion and Damaged spacers are dangerous.
10. Open lifts are to be stored on the floor or in assigned bunks. Do not stack an open lift; this act will result in disciplinary action up to and including
11. All spills will be immediately cleaned up and
12. Drawers and filing cabinets will be kept closed when not in
13. Filing cabinet drawers are to be filled from the bottom up or the cabinet is to be securely fastened /anchored.
14. Lifts and clutter will be cleaned up before the end of your
15. Aisles are to be kept clear at ALL
16. Do not unload a truck alone under any circumstances, if someone cannot help you then wait or call someone else for (Applies on and off property).

Safety Tips

1. If you are not sure, ASK.
2. Follow instructions and don’t take
3. Wear your personal safety
4. Never operate equipment you have not been trained
5. Keep your work area
6. Avoid injury by lifting If it’s heavy ask for help.
7. Make sure the job can be done
8. DO NOT unload a truck

Portable Ladders
Portable ladders must be secured against movement and placed on a base that is stable; the base of an inclined portable ladder is to be no further from the base of the wall or structure than ¼ of the height to where the ladder contacts the wall or structure.

Pallets & Storage Racks
All employees must ensure that pallets used to transport or store materials/containers are loaded, moved, stacked, arranged and stored in a manner that does not create danger to workers.

The Company ensures that racks used to store materials or equipment are designed, constructed and maintained to support the load placed on them and are placed on firm foundations that can support the load. Employees must report any damage to a storage rack to the manager as quickly as is practical. All managers and employees must take all reasonable steps to prevent storage racks from being damaged to the extent that their integrity as a structure is compromised.

First Aid
Company office has a first aid kit on site;
The following protocol must be followed.

1. All employees must immediately report any occupational injury, accident or near miss to the safety officer or their supervisor.
2. Supervisors must immediately tend to injuries and then report them to the safety
3. HR manager must immediately discuss the incident with the safety officer and injured persons.

The purpose of this procedure is to comply with Occupational Health & Safety act, workers compensation board and to determine the cause of the accident and make recommendations to prevent further re-occurrence. All reports of injury must be filed.

If an injury occurs a record must be kept and include the following:

1. Name of worker
2. Name and qualifications of person giving first aid
3. Description of illness or injury
4. First aid given to the worker
5. The date and time the illness or injury
6. The date and time the illness or injury was reported
7. Where at the work side the incident occurred
8. The work-related cause of the incident, if any

The employer must retain the records kept for 3 years from the date the incident is recorded. A person who has custody of records must ensure that no person other than the worker has access to a worker’s records unless:

1. The record is in a form that does not identify
2. The worker has given written permission to the
3. The Director of Medical Services or a person authorized by the
4. Requires to be produced under the Act

An employer must give a worker a copy of the records pertaining to the worker if the worker asks for a copy.

Critical Injury Protocol
First and foremost, always take whatever measures are required to provide proper care of an injured worker. If a critical injury has occurred and the worker has been cared for, the branch manager, safety officer and W.C.B must be notified. The appropriate report must be completed as soon as possible; this is to ensure that important details are not forgotten.

A critical injury is an injury that….

1. Places life in jeopardy
2. Produces unconsciousness
3. Results in substantial loss of blood
4. Involves the fracture of a leg or arm, but not a finger or toe
5. Involves the amputation of a leg, arm, hand or foot, but not a finger or
6. Consists of burns to major portion of the
7. Causes loss of sight in an eye.

Accident Investigation Policy
All accidents that result in injury or property damage or that could have resulted in serious injury or property damage (near miss) must be thoroughly investigated. The investigation must determine the cause of the incident so that appropriate action can be taken to prevent recurrence.

The Safety Officer shall be responsible for conducting the investigation. The investigation report shall be completed as soon as possible after the incident and reported to the HR manager. The safety officer and appropriate supervisor shall determine what steps are to be taken to prevent recurrence.

Any disputes arising from the investigation will be investigated and arbitrated by the HR manager.

Alcohol and Drug Policy

It is the responsibility of all employees to ensure an alcohol and drug free environment. If there is any awareness or suspicion that any employee, supplier or visitor is under the influence of illegal narcotics or alcohol, will be removed from the premises immediately. Should an employee report to work while under the influence of such substances, the employee will be taken home either in a taxi or by the HR Manager.

This is a zero-tolerance policy.

Disciplinary Action

Careless work and irresponsible behavior directly affect the quality of health and safety in the workplace. Even absenteeism influences safety by placing more duties on fellow employees.

The following instances shall be cause for verbal or written warning and possible dismissal.

1. Absenteeism without cause
2. Health and safety violations
3. Poor conduct or misconduct
4. Theft
5. Sexual harassment
6. Racial discrimination
7. Carelessness
8. Willful damage to company property
9. Drug or alcohol use

Compliance with company and legislative safety standards is necessary to maintain a safe and healthy work environment. As with any program non-compliance issues must be dealt with.

The following is a guideline for disciplinary actions for safety infractions based on seriousness of the offence.

• First offence, employee will be given a documented verbal warning.
• Second offence, employee will be given a written warning and a one-day suspension.
• Third offence, employee may be suspended or terminated (suspension or termination commensurate to seriousness of the offence).

Hazard Warning Signs

Whenever possible, warning signs will be displayed where a potential hazard may cause injury. Warning signs must be strictly adhered to. Warning signs are posted where hazards exist and must not be removed unless hazard has been controlled.