Safe Job Procedures
Purpose
Written job procedures are used to train new Employees and Employees that are moved to new jobs. Job procedures are also used by Employees as a reference, especially for complex jobs, particularly hazardous jobs, or for jobs that are not done very often.
SJPs describe the step-by-step details of how to carry out a specific job or use equipment for which one or more critical task has been identified, as described in Section B: Work Site Hazard Assessment and Control.
Safe Job Procedures:
- Provide standards for how work is safely carried out;
- Positively affect safety, quality, efficiency and productivity;
- Prevent injury and illness by eliminating or controlling potential hazards;
- Assist in the compliance of Applicable Legislation;
- Are a means by which employers practice “due diligence”;
- Provide a standard for training and orienting Employees;
- Help new Employees or Contractors gain experience;
- Set a standard for work processes that can be reviewed with all Employees;
- Assist in completing work activities safely;
- Assist in Work Site inspections;
- Are a useful tool to evaluate work performance;
- Should be used in the safety meetings to educate Employees;
- Serve to enhance any safety efforts in addition to those listed above.
Directives
If the task has been identified as a critical task, it requires an SJP.
The development of SJPs arises from existing or potential hazards recognized on the Work Sites. These identified hazards are then subjected to a job hazard assessment and finally are written into an SJP based on Applicable Legislation and the appropriate step-by-step measures to complete the job.
SJPs will be made available upon request to Contractors and Regulatory Bodies.
SJPs will be reviewed as needed or if a change in Legislation prompts the requirement for reassessment.