F.S.I. conducted their Annual Health and Safety meeting on August 29, 2022, at the main office.
Present: Bob Chomany, Ahmed Elsayed, Daniel Young, Don Caponigro, Jackie Young, John McAfee, Les Atkinson, Lynda Stewart, Lynne Forde, Phil McCaig, Randy Flemmer, Ron Aman, Tim Nieuwdorp, Tim Goodrich, Todd Campbell,
Wade Stewart, Wayne Strandberg, Jelena Cvijetic, Cindy Whale, Tom Shindruk
The following subjects and items were discussed as per the agenda.
1: Company update – details provided by Randy Flemmer of the company direction going forward. Online courses are being developed and the corporate division is looking like it is coming back, not as heavy as before
COVID but the numbers are good.
2: Health and Safety Manual changes were covered in detail.
Changes were made and discussed regarding the ERP, Worksite Hazard Assessment Form, PPE. We reviewed the Quarterly Inspection Form, so all employees know when and what is done.
3: Health and Safety website, shared with attendees and included: Manual, Newsletters, Health & Safety Meeting Agendas and Minutes. It was also mentioned at this time that anyone from FSI can attend a meeting
and make suggestions for items of discussion at these meetings.
4: Fire drill conducted at 10.27 am.
5: Worksite Hazard Assessment form was discussed in great detail and included the following items.
a) Discussed- Deficiency/Hazard Terminology.
b) Instructor-Student interaction.
c) Violence and Harassment.
d) Instructors changing students.
e) Student/Client complaints.
f) Slips, trips and falls.
g) Right to refuse work.
h) Hazard assessment and controls.
6: Considerable discussion conducted on the COR audit, possible COR questions, and to inform all the importance of knowing about the company’s Health and Safety, commitment to and everyone’s part in the Health
and Safety.
7: Hazard Assessments and Controls: An explanation was given on what and how the Hazard Assessments and Controls were developed for each person/job within the company and what the meanings were for items such
as H, S, Hazard Scale, Risk Scale, Controls being Eng., Admin., or PPE. This was done to ensure that when everyone went through their specific Hazard Assessments and Controls section, they understood everything in their section.
Everyone was split into their specific group for their section. This was done so they could go through their section with all involved and make any changes they felt were necessary and signed off on this.
8: Informed all on how to contact the Health and Safety Committee members and who are the members.
9: This meeting concluded with giving attendees time to ask any questions and voice any concerns.
Meeting was well attended, and all concerned went away with increased knowledge and Valuable information to keep all safe on the job.
Meeting was adjourned at 1:00 p.m.