Health & Safety
Kodiak maintains an active Health & Safety management system, encompassing all aspects of the corporate operations. Due to the nature of drilling operations, safety issues play a crucial role in our day to day activities. A brief description of our Health & Safety Management System is outlined below:
Policies and Plan
Overall corporate policy on health and safety matters and detailed set of active policies
Health and Safety Resource Board
Resource area for informational items related to health and safety issues
MSDS
MSDS inventory
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
PPE requirements specified as task-specific by company policy, by chemical-specific guidelines, or by clients based on site-specific conditions
Emergency Equipment
Standard for office/shop facility and field equipment
Facilities Inspections
Office and shop facilities inspection program
Background Information
A detailed compilation of health and safety resources
Health and Safety Nook
Resource/library area for health and safety related material
Training
Kodiak has employee-specific health and safety-related training requirements managed by a computer-based training tracking system
Health and Safety Representative
Acts on non-management employees’ behalf on health and safety related matters
Drilling Safety Manual
Kodiak specific; part of the corporate health and safety policies
Safety Meeting
Monthly meetings to discuss health and safety-related matters
Corporate Health Benefit Plan
Insurance-based benefit plan
Posters
WHMIS and First Aid posters
Site Specific Health and Safety Plan
in house developed Health & Safety Plan for Fieldwork
Facilities Mapping
Mapping of locations of emergency equipment and facilities
Accident and Near-Miss Reporting
Reporting forms and a management and health and safety rep review process
Utility Locates
Kodiak is a leader among drilling companies in developing comprehensive utility locate policies and practices, including stakeholder education
Upon request, we can provide you with a more detailed description of all the components of our Health & Safety Management System, as well as the Table of Contents of our Health & Safety Plan. Many of our clients use this information to satisfy their own internal requirements and the requirements of their clients, by ensuring they are contracting a drilling company where safety truly does come first.
Insurance & Safety
Safety Policy
Kodiak Drilling personnel will not work in areas they determine to be unsafe, until appropriate action is taken to ensure the location is safe. Hard hats, safety boots, hearing protection, and safety glasses are recommended for all personnel working near the borehole locations.
More information about our Health & Safety Management System can be found here . . .
Insurance
Kodiak maintains both general liability insurance and environmental insurance. Our operations are also covered by Workers’ Compensation.
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