Makkinga Contracting & Equipment Rentals has developed an excellent occupational health and safety manual which is available by request.  We provide all necessary training for our employees to ensure they understand the risks of their jobs and work in a safe and healthy manner at all times. 

As an active participant in the WSIB SAFETY GROUPS program, sponsored by the Construction Association of Thunder Bay,  we have developed a well maintained and proactive policy and program. 

By networking with other companies with active health and safety programs and sharing our information with other businesses we are raising awareness of the large amount of potential hazards the construction industry faces daily. 

For a copy of our 2007 Occupational Health & Safety Policies & Procedures please contact Shannon Makkinga at 807-343-4470 or contact us by e-mail at shop@makkingacontracting.com. 

Here are some (but not all) of our Health and Safety policies:

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POLICY STATEMENT

Management at our company is vitally interested in the health and safety of it’s employees. Protection of employees from injury or occupational disease is a major objective. Makkinga Contracting & Equipment Rentals  will make every effort to provide a safe, healthy work environment. All supervisors and workers must be dedicated to the continuing objective of reducing risk of injury.

As an employer, we are ultimately responsible for workers health and safety. As the owner of Makkinga Contracting & Equipment Rentals, John gives you his personal promise that every reasonable precaution will be taken  for the protection of workers.

Supervisors will be held accountable for the health and safety of workers under their supervision. Supervisors are responsible to ensure that tools and equipment are safe and that workers work in compliance with established safe work practices and procedures. Workers must receive adequate training in their specific tasks to protect their health and safety.

Every worker must protect his or her own health and safety by working in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and applicable regulations and with safe work practices and procedures established by this company, our clients and our coworkers.

It is in the best interest of all parties to consider health and safety in every activity. Commitment to health and safety must form an integral part of this company, from the owners to the workers. Remember, no task is so important that it leads to injury or death.