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Ontario
Wildflower recognizes that our field trips may involve hazards to
the participants. It is the policy of Ontario Wildflower to provide
for the safety of participants during field trips, and to take every
precaution, reasonable in the circumstances, to ensure that field
trips are run with due regard for the safety of the leaders and participants.
Objective
of Safety Policy:
The
objective of this Field Trip Safety Policy is to provide, to the
extent possible, a safe environment for participants on all
Ontario Wildflower field trips, to minimize the occurrence of
safety-related incidents, and, in the event that an incident does
occur, to minimize the impacts.
Principles:
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Field
trips may expose participants to a variety of hazards. Ontario
Wildflower has a responsibility to attempt to identify these hazards,
to communicate their existence to participants, and to mitigate their
impact where possible.
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The
potential for injury resulting from field trip hazards can be
mitigated by careful planning, implementing safe procedures, training
of leaders and participants, and using personal protective equipment (PPE).
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Field
trip safety is a shared responsibility. Ontario Wildflower has a
responsibility to take all reasonable care to provide for the safety
of participants on its field trips. Participants have a
responsibility to give careful attention to safety-related matters
and to conduct themselves with due regard to the safety of themselves
and others while on the field trips.
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Accountabilities:
The
field trip leader is responsible for:
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implementing
the Ontario Wildflower Safety Policy for field trips associated with
Ontario Wildflower;
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ensuring
compliance with applicable legislation (e.g. Occupational Health and
Safety, provincial highway regulations);
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providing
information and any necessary training to volunteers;
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taking
action upon report of any unsafe conditions;
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setting
a good example by working safely;
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insisting
on adherence to the provisions of the Ontario Wildflower Safety
Policy on the field trip;
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planning
for all aspects of field trip safety;
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identifying
and providing for mitigation of hazards;
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ensuring
that participants are accompanied at all times while in the field;
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ensuring
that participants have and know how to use any required PPE;
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taking
action to minimize any unsafe action or condition while the trip is
in progress;
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making
participants aware if extreme hot or cold conditions are anticipated
on any field trip and ensure that the participants have proper
protection. As an example, the field trip leader during very hot
temperatures should ensure all participants have hats, sunscreen, and
carry plenty of fluids.
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carrying
insect repellent if mosquitoes, black flies, and other biting
insects are anticipated during a field trip; the insect repellent
that is available to all participants. In cases where other biting
insects such as bees and hornets may be encountered, the field trip
leader should determine whether any participant is allergic to insect bites.
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making
all participants aware of areas where dangerous animals, such as
bears, snakes, etc. may be encountered. A safety talk will be
provided by the field trip leader on what a participant should do in
the case of a dangerous animal encounter.
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collecting
waiver forms that will be signed by all participants in an Ontario Wildflower-sponsored
field trip prior to departure. No person may participate in an
Ontario Wildflower-sponsored field trip who has not signed a
waiver. The Waiver forms will be reviewed verbally with trip participants.
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Field
trip participants are responsible for:
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following
the safety instructions of the field trip leaders or of safety
coordinators during the trip;
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acting
in a manner that is safe for themselves and their co-participants;
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using
PPE when necessary (when recommended by the field trip leader or
upon personal identification of a hazard requiring PPE use);
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informing
the field trip leader of any personal health issues or other safety
matters of which they have knowledge that may affect their health and
safety or that of co-participants.
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if
extreme hot or cold conditions are anticipated on any field trip,
the participant will ensure they have proper protection. As an
example, during very hot temperatures, the participants should have
hats, sunscreen, and carry plenty of fluids.
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because
mosquitoes, black flies, and other biting insects are anticipated
during a field trip, the participant should carry insect repellent.
In cases where other biting insects such as bees and hornets may be
encountered, the participant should disclose to the field trip leader
any allergy to insect bites.
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Procedures
in the event of unsafe behaviour by field trip participants:
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Field
trip leaders are responsible for monitoring the safe behaviour of
participants on field trips.
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In
the event that a participant exhibits unsafe behaviour, a verbal
warning will be issued by the field trip leader.
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If
the behaviour persists, the leader has the authority to insist that
the participant remove him/herself from the area where the unsafe
behaviour is being carried out.
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In
the event of persistent unsafe behaviour by a field trip
participant, the field trip leader will insist that the participant
remove him/herself from the trip at the participant's expense.
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Release of liability Waiver.
All field trip participants are required to sign the waiver before
participating on the field trip. This is a pdf file. |
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Contact
or More Information:
For
more information and pricing, send me a request stating the number
of people, the weekend date, the duration (half-day, full day):
Andy
Fyon
147
Stewart Drive
Sudbury,
Ontario, Canada P3E 2R6
Telephone:
705-522-8489
info@ontariowildflower.com
or
ajfyon@vianet.on.ca
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