A pre-job start up meeting is an important opportunity for the people in command of a project to sit down and plan procedures, facilities, timelines, etc. Site orientation of the organization's/company's health and safety program is essential to the health and safety of everyone on the worksite.
Job planning and site planning for every new project should establish, in writing, at least the following:
1. Hazard assessments.
2. Timing and frequency of on-site inspections.
3. Special safety risks due to specialized equipment demands, environmental conditions (codes of practice requirements).
4. Special safety precautions that must be constructed or installed (guardrails and hazard awareness).
5. A list of special equipment needed, including PPE for all workers, inventory, training (care, use, limitations), and availability.
6. Emergency response plan.
7. Security measures (fences, material storage, controlled products).
8. Accident/incidents, near miss reporting procedures.
9. Safety training and orientation (WHMIS, TDG, etc.).
10. Any other potential hazards to employees, substrates, visitors, the public, etc.
Once the hazards are listed for the project or operation, a number of critical tasks can be identified.