Safety

Summit considers safety first when conducting any operation. It is ingrained in our approach and execution. Our goal is to have zero 'lost time' injuries.

Training and monitoring are used to strive for this goal in our health and safety program.

Our health and safety program is certified by the Partners in Injury Reduction program, an external auditing organization that assess the effectiveness of our safety system. Partners in Injury Reduction is recognized by the Alberta Workers Compensation Board (WCB).

Training
Prior to each season, Summit management spends a week completing in-house training. This training covers company specific procedures and policies.

Summit management personnel are trained and certified in the following:

• Herbicide Application
• Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG)
• Workplace Hazardous Material Information Systems (WHMIS)
• Danger/Wild Life Tree Assessment
• Occupational First Aid Level III (OFA III)
• Forest Fire Fighting (S100)
• Class 4 Drivers License

All of our sprayers are given extensive training at the beginning of the spraying season and refreshers throughout.

Summit policies are designed to meet the requirements of all government regulations and client requirements.

Worksite Safety
Safety is a priority and the guiding principle on all of our worksites:

• Vehicles are inspected and maintained regularly
• Emergency procedures are posted for every block in every vehicle
• Communication to ambulance services and external safety organizations is tested on every block, using either radio communication or satellite phones
• Employees are trained and practiced in block and camp evacuation procedures; drills and audits are preformed regularly
• Each crew has a minimum of two certified first aid attendants.