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SAFETY PROTOCOLS
CRUCIAL FOR ALL WORKERS
At any one time, SaskWater has had 200 people
working on site and that’s why safety protocols
have been paramount. Each contractor has a
safety plan in place that includes an orienta-
tion process for everyone working on the vari-
ous sites. They’re made aware of the activities
they’ll be undertaking, along with the required
tools and safety equipment. Daily meetings
ensure that all workers are aware of the safety
issues and requirements for that day’s opera-
tions. “All the safe work practices are docu-
mented and everyone is aware of the need of
performing their work in the safest fashion,”
Jansen explained. Steps have been taken to en-
sure that everyone returns home safely at the
end of the day, from setting up spotters on top
of trenches to providing confined space train-
ing to employees. If incidents do occur, there’s
a reporting mechanism in place that tracks the
situation and develops a process to prevent it
from happening again.
“Communication is very integral in this project,”
Jansen said. “Clients need information on a
timely basis. Team players have to be informed
of anything that needs to be addressed. We’re
getting into winter and we have to make sure
things are rolling on and not impacting other
areas.”
SaskWater has a solid service record with its
clients, built on a level of dedication and com-
mitment to excellence that permeates all as-
pects of the Zelma East pipeline project. The
organization prides itself on delivering quality
results with little disruption to service while
meeting the standards that clients expect.
“I think that’s why the likes of the BHP Billitons
of the world are coming to us, because they
see the services we’ve provided to the other
entities … and we believe they like that kind of
service delivery.”
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