Safe Trucking Program

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1 July 21, 2010 To All Haulers Contracted to Lafarge, At Lafarge, the safety of all our employees, customers and contract workers is our top priority. We are committed to providing a safe and healthy environment to all persons who work at or visit our operations. As part of this commitment, Lafarge has developed its Safe Trucking Program (STP), which is designed to provide our visiting drivers with the knowledge and tools to operate safely and in accordance with Lafarge s rules and regulations. This training package is designed to educate each hauler on the policies, procedures and safe work practices in effect at our Lafarge locations and the consequences if these rules are not followed. We thank you for your time in learning the Lafarge Safe Trucking Program. Safety success requires active participation of all stakeholders. With the personal commitment to safety of every visiting driver, we can make our goal of zero incidents a reality. Regards, Dave Redfern Vice President Central Aggregates

2 --- General Topics Safety Violation Form A Safety Violation Form will be completed for any reported safety infraction. The Safety Violation Form is a tool that creates awareness and assists in communicating corrective action to prevent future Safety Infractions. A record of each safety infraction is provided to the driver, the company the driver is working for and Lafarge. The severity of the infraction and the Disciplinary Action Lafarge will be using will be communicated either through the Safety Violation Form or with a follow up telephone call. All Safety Violation Forms are recorded in a database and are counted against the individual driver and the haulage company. 2. Wallet Cards The wallet card is proof that you have successfully completed the Lafarge Safe Trucking Program. It should be carried at all times when entering a Lafarge facility. Drivers will occasionally be asked to show their wallet cards to verify their training status. 3. Communicating with Loaders The best way to communicate with loaders is either with a C.B. or a written sign stating the legal weight desired. Do not cut back or add on to the legal weight the loader is likely already doing that based on his scales and product. In some cases it may double the over/under load with both people adjusting. 4. Safe Zones Safe Zones are provided at all of our Lafarge facilities and are usually combined with designated tarping areas. In these Safe Zones you can perform your circle checks, inspect the load and remove any loose material prior to entering the shipping areas or exiting onto public roadways. Please ask scale house personnel where Safe Zones are located. 5. Breakdowns and Environmental Responsibilities related to spills. If your truck breaks down, you must contact the scale house. If the breakdown occurs at the shipping face you will not be allowed to exit the cab until directed by production staff and the area has been clearly marked off. Any breakdown that results in the release of oil/fuel/antifreeze or other contaminants must be reported to Lafarge personnel immediately. 6. Back Up Alarms A functioning back up alarm is required by law. If your back up alarm malfunctions during the day, you will be asked to leave until the alarm is fixed.

3 SAFE TRUCKING PROGRAM CONTACT LIST If you have any questions pertaining to the Safe Trucking Program, completion of the training material or require further clarification on any of the contained material, please contact any of the following individuals for Assistance. Ryan Thibodeau Fleet Coordinator Central Aggregates Lafarge A&C Office: (905) Cell: (416) Jeff Hilliker Customer Service and Logistics Manager Central Aggregates Lafarge A&C Office: (905) Cell: (416) Anson Le Supply Chain Manager Lafarge A&C Office: (905) Cell: (416)

4 Working Around Equipment and Blind Spots Accidents involving mobile equipment occur needlessly every year. These accidents can damage equipment and, more importantly, cause serious injury or death. Poor sight lines and lack of visibility exist in some equipment used on construction project and aggregate sites. This is especially true when the equipment is backing up, or moving in areas where space is limited and the turning radius is tight. When operating at a site, adhere to the 3 A s: Awareness Always survey the site and know where mobile equipment is operating. Know traffic rules: speed limits, loading zones, and pedestrian areas. Know PPE requirements in all areas. Avoid Never exit a vehicle in restricted areas such as loading zones. Assistance Seek assistance if any of the site traffic requirements are unclear. Speak up if direction is needed, PPE is required, or warning devices on mobile equipment do not function. Rock Truck Drivers View The main problem with reversing vehicles and equipment is the driver or operator's restricted view. Around dump trucks and heavy equipment such as loaders, dozers, and graders there are blind spots where the operator has no view or only a very limited view. The operator may not see someone standing or parked in these blind spots. Anyone kneeling or bending over in these areas would be even harder to see. Consequently the driver or operator must rely on mirrors or signalers to back up without running over someone or into something.

5 MOBILE EQUIPMENT PEDESTRIAN AND SMALL VEHICLE SAFETY Safe zone Maintain safe separation zone between people and mobile equipment. All mobile equipment has blind spots where the operator s line of sight is obscured particularly when the equipment is in reverse. Safety Advice: Safe Zone Individuals (pedestrians) must be kept away from mobile equipment, particularly where they have to reverse. They should use separate traffic routes whenever possible, for example pedestrian only areas and safe, designated pedestrian routes. Where this is not possible, high visibility clothing and good lighting reduces the risk as do other requirements relating to speed, reversing and visibility. Vehicles Smaller vehicles may be at risk of being crushed. Like pedestrians they should be kept away from areas where large vehicles operate. If this cannot be achieved: i) smaller vehicles should operate with headlights on at all times; ii) fitted with flashing lights (i.e. strobe lights) and flags (i.e. buggy whips) or otherwise made readily visible to the operators of large vehicles. Awareness Effective pedestrian training will increase awareness and reduce the potential for an accident including instructions to: i) Never approach mobile equipment from behind or when it is handling a raised load; ii) Always make contact (communications with driver) before entering the operating area of the mobile equipment; iii) Avoid coming between mobile equipment and any fixed object; iv) Understand the location of mobile equipment blind spots; v) Never take short-cuts; vi) Stay clear of reversing areas; and vii) See and be seen wear high visibility clothing. Operators Operators must remain inside the cab in operating areas. When an operator dismounts mobile equipment they become a pedestrian. Persons outside the cab are exposed to hazards including other mobile equipment, stockpile sloughing, and material falling from loader buckets.

6 Working Around Overhead Power Lines Accidents involving overhead power lines occur needlessly every year. These accidents can damage equipment and, more importantly, cause serious injury or death. Overhead high voltage conductors or lines are usually bare wires supported by poles or structures. A serious danger exists for personnel when mobile equipment, such as dump trucks, contacts these lines. The only fail-safe protection that can keep workers free from danger is to keep a safe distance from the power line and avoid accidental direct contact or electrocution from electricity arcing off the line. When operating at a site, adhere to the 3 A s: Awareness Always survey the site prior to raising a box to unload. Look for signage indicating power lines as well the actual lines. Avoid If there are overhead wires near the unload zone avoid dumping unless certain that the required clearance is met. Never unload within 6m of an overhead line. Assistance Seek assistance immediately if overhead power lines are present in the unload zone, if there are lines that are not identified, or if dumping procedure is unclear. Never Drive with Box Raised! If your equipment comes in contact or close proximity with power lines: If you are in the machine at the time Stay in the machine Generally the safest course is to stay in the cab and REMAIN CALM. Don t touch the equipment and the ground at the same time. 1. Warn others not to approach 2. Stay in machine until power utility says it is safe to exit 3. If an emergency, such as fire, forces you to leave the machine: a. Jump clear and land with BOTH feet at the same time b. Do not touch machine and ground at the same time c. Keep both feet together and arms tight to body d. Shuffle away at least 10 meters without letting your feet leave the ground 4. If you were not in the machine, stay at least 10 meters away 5. Call Emergency Response as soon as possible at: Remember: If a wire has fallen, always consider it to be a power line and energized In all instances, keep people away. Delayed relays may re-energize energize the line.

7 AGGREGATES & CONCRETE - NOVEMBER SAFETY ALERT FLASH OVERHEAD POWER-LINES Recently, an aggregate hauler was fatally electrocuted when his truck contacted an overhead power-line at one of our customer sites. As an employee, contractor or subcontractor, your safety and well-being is a top-priority at Lafarge. In order to deliver each load safely all contract haulers must follow overhead power-line safe work practices and ensure their subcontracted haulers do the same. Please review the following safe work guidelines: Make sure there are no overhead lines before you start. Make it a HABIT to look up before you unload/load construction materials or equipment from a truck or lowboy. Walk down and survey the work site before beginning the work to identify all overhead power lines. Consider equipment travel paths and movement. Again, LOOK UP! Mark safe routes where equipment must repeatedly travel beneath power lines. All overhead power lines shall be considered energized until proven otherwise. Operate equipment at a slower-than-normal rate in the vicinity of power lines. Exercise caution near long spans of overhead power lines, since wind can cause the power lines to sway laterally and reduce the clearance between the equipment and the power line. Exercise caution when traveling over uneven ground that could cause the equipment to weave or bob into power lines. Keep all personnel on ground well away from the equipment whenever it is close to power lines. When contact is made, never exit the vehicle unless the vehicle is on fire! If you have to exit the vehicle/machine due to an emergency situation only, ensure that safe exiting procedures are followed. Ensure all persons remain the minimum distance of 10 meters or 33 feet from equipment that has come in contact with electrical energy, until permitted by the local power supplier.

8 TIP OVER PREVENTION AND AWARENESS UNEVENLY DISTRIBUTED LOAD As a driver, you are responsible for inspecting your load PRIOR TO EXITING THE PIT OR QUARRY. Inspection of the load should occur in DESIGNATED TARPING AREAS located at all of our Lafarge locations. If you, as the driver, do not feel you can safely transport the material on public roadways or off-load the material safely at the delivery location you must inform Lafarge of the issue prior to leaving the Lafarge Site. Once you have left the Lafarge site, you have accepted responsibility for the Safe transport and unloading of the material. If you, the driver, feel the load is not properly distributed in the box you should: o Adjust the load manually for small volumes in the designated tarping area OR o Contact the scale house immediately to get assistance in correcting the load Scale house personnel will discuss the problem with the load with you and contact the loading staff regarding the issue. If possible, mobile equipment will be brought up to the scale house to assist in correcting the load. If this cannot be done in a timely manner, the driver will be directed to return to the stockpile and the load will be adjusted by the shipping operator.

9 LAFARGE CANADA INC. Safety Requirements for Carriers This document applies to all carriers hauling aggregate materials to or from any Lafarge operation in Eastern Canada. Lafarge considers no aspect of its business to be of greater importance than the provision and maintenance of a safe and healthy work environment. In order to maintain health & safety standards at its operations, minimize disturbances to the neighbouring community, and conform to all relevant provincial regulations, all Carriers shall conform to the following rules and regulations when entering, travelling within, and/or exiting Lafarge premises. Failure of Carriers to comply with one or more of the following requirements will result in disciplinary action as outlined in the Lafarge Safe Trucker Program (STP). Disciplinary action may include expulsion from the site without being loaded. Entering the Premises Carriers shall not enter onto Lafarge premises before or after designated hours. Carriers shall not stop or park on any municipal or regional roadway adjacent to any Lafarge operation at any time. Carriers shall only access Lafarge operations via designated entrances. Carriers shall not pass any vehicle of any nature on entrance haul roads at any Lafarge premises. Travelling Within the Premises A speed limit of 40 kph (25 mph) shall be observed in all areas of the site, unless otherwise posted. Carriers shall travel on recognized on-site roadways and shall remain aware of and comply with all posted traffic signs and other markers. Carriers shall NEVER pass any vehicle on site roadways or haul roads. USE OF MOBILE PHONES IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED ON LAFARGE PREMISES while operating your vehicle, unless used in conjunction with a hands-free device. Use of two-way radios while on Lafarge premises is permitted. All unnecessary stopping or parking on inclined haul roads and site roadways is prohibited. In the event of vehicle breakdown, trucks shall have their wheels chocked and warning flares / indicators illuminated. Scale House must be immediately notified. All trucks MUST BE EQUIPPED WITH A FUNCTIONAL BACK-UP ALARM while operating on Lafarge premises. Where carriers cannot view their intended path of travel, they shall use a designated spotter to ensure they can move through the area safely. Drivers and all other occupants within the cab shall wear a seat belt at all times when the vehicle is in motion.

10 Loading / Shipping Areas Drivers SHALL REMAIN INSIDE THE CAB OF THEIR VEHICLE WHILE BEING LOADED and while at the SHIPPING / LOADING FACE. Drivers MUST WEAR A HARD HAT, SAFETY BOOTS, REFLECTIVE VEST AND SAFETY EYEWEAR at all times when leaving the cab of the vehicle including overload / dumping areas and tarping areas. Drivers are not required to wear the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as described when situated inside designated PPE-free zones. For clarification on PPE-free zones contact scalehouse personnel. Drivers SHALL NOT POSITION THEIR VEHICLES BEHIND ANY LOADER THAT IS LOADING ANOTHER VEHICLE at a distance less than 20 metres. Carriers shall provide clean dump trailers and pneumatic tankers. CLEANING AND/OR SPRAYING OF TRAILERS IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED on Lafarge premises. Unloading Areas Drivers SHALL REMAIN INSIDE THE CAB OF THEIR VEHICLE WHEN UNLOADING (DUMPING) MATERIAL on Lafarge premises. NOTE: Only where a carrier has established a documented work practice that ensures the safety of the driver will unloading be permitted while the driver is outside the cab of their vehicle. Such work practices must be approved by Lafarge. Before unloading / dumping material on Lafarge premises, all drivers shall ensure that: the ground/terrain at the dumping point is level; the material in the trailer is not unevenly loaded to one side; the material in the trailer is not frozen; the tailgate of the trailer is unlocked and/or unlatched; the parking brake is set; if the vehicle is equipped with air-ride suspension, air is bled from the system; the area above the dumping point is inspected for hazards, including overhead power lines; the truck and trailer is aligned (not jack-knifed); the truck is positioned parallel to the prevailing wind; and pedestrians and other vehicles or equipment are not positioned beside or directly behind the vehicle preparing to unload material. During the unloading / dumping procedure, if material is not discharged, immediately stop the procedure and lower the trailer to its lowest position before attempting any corrections. Drivers shall ensure that their trailer is fully lowered before travelling through the site. Under no circumstance shall their vehicle be set into motion while the trailer is still elevated above its lowest position (when empty). Load Verification / Acceptance & Exiting the Premises Once loaded, all trailers MUST BE TARPED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE HIGHWAY TRAFFIC ACT REGULATIONS. Tarping of vehicles on the scales is prohibited. Tarping shall only be performed within designated tarping areas. No vehicle may leave the site in excess of their gross allowable weight limit. Excess weight must be dumped off in the designated areas with the exception of SHOT ROCK & GABION STONE which must be dumped in full and reloaded. Lafarge reserves the right of refuse to issue a weigh ticket if the vehicle exceeds its weight limit, or if the driver cannot supply information as required.

11 DRIVERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE SAFE DELIVERY OF THEIR LOAD. Drivers shall check their load before exiting Lafarge premises. If the driver believes the material was not loaded to allow safe delivery, they shall contact scale house personnel who will assist in correcting the load. All goods shipped from or delivered to another Lafarge site must be accompanied by the appropriate documentation. Carriers must check their ticket to ensure the proper material, customer and truck information is included before exiting the premises. Carriers hauling incoming fill to Lafarge premises must report to the scale house upon arrival on-site and before dumping. Carriers who suspect that a condition of their vehicle and/or load increases the probability of vehicle roll-over shall notify scalehouse personnel immediately upon arriving on-site. The vehicle shall be parked in a designated safe area until it is inspected and deemed safe to proceed. All vehicles exiting Lafarge premises MUST COME TO A COMPLETE STOP BEFORE ENTERING ONTO A PUBLIC ROADWAY. General Safety Rules In accordance with the Ontario Mines & Mining Plants Regulations, no children under the age of 16 are permitted onto any Lafarge premises. The use of intoxicating substances including drugs and alcohol is strictly prohibited at Lafarge premises at all times. Persons found under the influence of such substances will be removed from the premises and/or prevented from entering the premises. Maintenance of carrier vehicles on Lafarge premises is prohibited. Carrier vehicles shall not be left to idle near buildings so as to permit engine exhaust to enter building ventilation inlets. Site Specific Rules PLEASE ASK ABOUT SITE SPECIFIC RULES. By signing below, the undersigned acknowledges they have read all pages herein and understand Lafarge s Safety Requirements for Carriers. FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE ABOVE RULES & REGULATIONS MAY RESULT IN VEHICLES NOT BEING LOADED/UNLOADED OR ULTIMATELY SUSPENSION OF THE CARRIER FROM LAFARGE PREMISES. Further, the undersigned acknowledges that by reading the above rules and regulations, they are not exempt from full registration in Lafarge s Safe Trucking Program (STP). Please report any health & safety concerns you may have to the scale house. All health & safety concerns will be forwarded to the Site Manager. Driver Name (Please Print) Driver Signature Date Company Name Company Contact Phone No.

12 Lafarge Canada Inc.; 2012 Accessibility Standards Designed in compliance with the AODA (Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act 2005) Mission Statement: Lafarge is committed to excellence in serving all customers, including people with disabilities. This includes customer service standards that reflect our continuing dedication to encouraging all principles of independence, dignity, integration and equality of opportunity. If you have questions/concerns, or to obtain a copy of the Lafarge 2012 Accessibility Standards Policy, please contact your AODA _M_AODA_Coordinator@lafarge-na.com, or by Optional AODA Self-Identify Opportunity: According to the Employment Act, persons with disabilities are persons who have longterm or recurring physical, mental, sensory, psychiatric or learning impairment and who consider themselves to be at a disadvantage in the workforce by reason of that impairment. Based on this definition, are you a person with a disability? Y N Driver Name (Please Print) Driver Signature Date Company Name Company Contact Phone No.

13 Safe Trucking Program --- Quiz What Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) are you required to wear when outside your vehicle at a Lafarge pit or Quarry? (e) Approved hard hat Safety boots with the green patch Safety glasses with side shields Reflective Safety Vest All of the above 2. Where is the safest place to be when being loaded at a product pile? Beside the box In the cab At the front of the vehicle At the rear of the vehicle 3. My first visit to a Lafarge site, I must: Check in at the scalehouse Present my VALID Allowable Gross Weight Sheet Present my WSIB certificate All of the above 4. If my truck is overloaded, I should: Inform the scalehouse I will not be going over any MTO scales Inform the scalehouse that other pits have let me out overloaded Proceed to the dump off pile and remove the amount overloaded Move to a different scale (where applicable) 5. The Safety Violation Form is: Used to help create a Safer work environment at Lafarge facilities Designed to pick on the trucker A tool for communication, education and tracking of Safety Information and 6. If you do not stop at a stop sign, your first offence will: Receive a verbal warning Safety Violation Form filled out The trucking company you are working for will be notified All of the above

14 7. When you arrive at a Lafarge pit or quarry, you should Ensure your box is clean and not tarped Ensure your tarp is completely covering your box Use Calcium after entering the pit or quarry Not worry if some material was left on 8. Before I begin to dump my material, I should: Ensure my trailer is level from side to side and on solid ground Look for overhead risks (wires, tree branches, conveyors) Make sure my truck and trailer are straight and aligned properly All of the above 9. When communicating with the loader, you should: Cut back the amount you were previously overloaded Add the amount you were previously underloaded Inform the loader exactly how much you are legal to carry Use hand signals instead of a sign to communicate your legal to carry 10. Which of the following are Safety Violations under the Lafarge Safe Operating Guidelines: (e) Cell phone use without a hands free device Driving with Box Elevated Passing another moving vehicle Getting out of truck at shipping face All of the above 11. Before exiting the Quarry, I should (e) Clean loose debris from the truck Ensure the load is properly tarped and contained in box Inspect load to ensure it is properly distributed in the box Review ticket information to ensure your truck number, the customer, the job and the material are correct All of the above 12. After inspecting the load, I do not feel I can off-load it Safely, I should: Drive to the stockpile and confront the loader operator Contact the scale house to have the load corrected Leave the Lafarge site without telling anyone Dump the load at tarping racks and the leave site

15 13. If I observe something that is not safe or have a suggestion on a Safety improvement, I should: Communicate my Safety suggestion to the scalehouse or through my dispatch Ignore my safety concern and continue on Wait until it becomes an incident before I speak up None of the above 14. When is it safe for me to climb in my truck box At the loading pile At the dump off pile Designated Safety / Tarping area On the scales 15. Safety must be: Always the first priority Practiced by everyone Always looking for ways to improve All of the above Score: / 15 Name: Date: Trucking Company: By signing below, I certify that I understand that safety at Lafarge is the highest priority and I understand the safety policies and consequences if not followed as presented in this training. Signature of Truck Operator Signature of Trucking Company Official

16 Spill Response and Mobilization Guideline Immediately notify the Site Supervisor/Manager or person in charge of the operation The person in charge shall immediately investigate and assess the situation. If the pollutant poses an immediate safety risk to employees or the public then: Evacuate all persons from the area immediately and call the fire department and/or police department (#911). Be prepared to give an exact description of the pollutant, the approximate quantity released and the precise location of the spill. For any spills proceed to Steps below: Eliminate or contain the source of any additional spill, leak or other emission that may occur. Immediately contain the pollutant using the supplies contained in your spill kit, as well as available equipment and any on site materials (i.e. sand), to build dikes to contain the spill, or divert its flow by ditching. If the pollutant has soaked into the ground, excavate and remove any contaminated soil. Any contaminated material that is collected should be temporally placed in a plastic-lined dumpster, or stockpiled on a plastic-lined surface at the site, until proper disposal can be arranged. The dumpster or stockpile should be tarped to prevent precipitation from coming in contact with the contaminated material. Care must be taken to prevent rerelease of the pollutant. Replenish any spill kit supplies ASAP. Environmental Spills Response Service Providers: Ministry of the Environment (MOE) Newalta Environmental Services SPILLS ACTION CENTRE Safety Kleen Local Municipality Toronto City of Toronto Severn Township Mississauga Region of Peel County of Prince Edward Hamilton Kawartha Lakes Daytime Newmarket or After 4:30pm Durham or Whitchurch-Stouffville Barrie TOWN (8696) Ramara Township ext. 232 Belleville Spill Kit Providers Quatrex Can-Ross Environmental Services Ltd

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