Safety is a Priority at Northern Trailer

Northern Trailer, a Division of Horizon North Camp and Catering Partnerships is committed to achieving, maintaining and exceeding excellence in managing all health, safety and environmental (HSE) aspects of our operations.  We do so through many initiatives, including the following:

Safety Leadership

Safety Leadership sets clear expectations and standards, trains and coaches employees about our expectations, and then holds employees accountable for meeting the standards.

STOP...THINK...GO...

Stop...Think...Go...provides a process to ensure we take adequate time to review potential hazards before beginning a job or task.

Time out for Safety

Time out for Safety encourages employees to stop operations with a “Time Out for Safety” if they believe work endangers themselves or others.  Employees must alert the work area supervisor, by actively signalling, shouting, or by making the “Time Out for Safety” signal.

Green Hand Program

Green hand stickers identify new, inexperienced or visiting personnel and are a signal to Stop...Think...Go...

Positive Reinforcement

Regular and consistent positive reinforcement helps people change behaviours faster and sustain the change longer. We utilize positive reinforcement as the primary means to shape safety behaviours.

Progressive Discipline

The Progressive Disciplinary Action Policy gives us the tools we need to reinforce our safety standards, discuss violations or problem behaviours with employees, communicate possible outcomes and/or consequences, and ensure all actions have been discussed with employees and properly documented.

Leadership Safety Auditing

Leadership Safety Auditing (LSA) includes a workplace observation technique which encourages positive interaction between management and workers.

Job Observations

Our Job Observation program is aimed at creating safe work habits by encouraging safety observations and conversations at the worksite. A key goal is to have a high degree of pro-active employee involvement in the process.

Risk and Hazard Identification and Analysis

Some of the common techniques to identify and analyze safety risks and hazards are:

·         Permitting

·         Job Safety Analysis

·         Personal Hazard Assessment

·         Pre-Job Hazard Analysis

Incident Prevention and Investigation

We use incident investigation to map out why an incident occurred and to suggest effective actions to prevent re-occurrence.

Injury Claims Management

All employees, regardless of injury or illness, will be considered for placement in modified work (this is a condition of employment). Our injury claims management program will facilitate timely medical intervention, resulting in better care, faster recovery, and fewer recurrences of the injuries.

Substance Abuse Program

We are committed to maintaining a safe and productive workplace, promoting an environment that is free from substance abuse and ensuring compliance with any controlling government laws or regulations. Our Substance Abuse Policy is directed at protecting the health and safety of employees, co-workers, contractors, sub-contractors and general public.

To learn more about our safety procedures click on the links below, email info@northerntrailer.com or phone toll free 1-800-313-0363.

Horizon North Logistics Inc. - Our commitment to Health 2009
Horizon North Logistics Inc. - HSE Guiding Principles 2009