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BIRDAIR, INC

65 LAWRENCE BELL DR SUITE 100

AMHERST

NY 14221

Canada Place

BC

999 Canada Place

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Employer Representative Name Accompanied by Employer Representative

Employer Representative Position Accompanied by Worker Representative

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Sam Grizzell

Supervisor

Sam Grizzell

Nicholas Matulich

MCCOLLUM, STEPHEN

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Inspection Text

Comments issued on: Dec 17, 2010

Based upon the violation(s) cited in this inspection report (and any

previous relevant violations) WorkSafeBC has determined that there are

grounds for imposing an administrative penalty. If WorkSafeBC decides to

impose a penalty, or take other enforcement action, further information

will be provided to you.

Further action on this administrative sanction will be delayed until Fatal

and Serious Investigations has concluded its investigation and issued its

findings.

Issued on: 2010/12/14

G11.3 Fall protection plan

Issued August 16, 2000; Revised January 1, 2005

Section 11.3 of the OHS Regulation states:

(1) The employer must have a written fall protection plan for a workplace

if

(a) work is being done at a location where workers are not protected by

permanent guardrails, and from which a fall of 7.5 m (25 ft) or more may

occur, or

(b) section 11.2(5) applies.

(2) The fall protection plan must be available at the workplace before

work with a risk of falling begins.

This guideline outlines what is expected in a written fall protection

plan. The plan should specify:

The fall hazards expected in each work area

The fall protection system or systems to be used in each areaThe procedures to assemble, maintain, inspect, use, and disassemble the

fall protection system or systems

The procedures for rescue of a worker who has fallen and is suspended by a

personal fall protection system or safety net, but is unable to self-

rescue

In certain locations and situations, the employer may meet the need for

rescue procedures by participating in the Industrial High Angle Rope

Employer Representative Officer of the Board

Sam Grizzell MCCOLLUM, STEPHEN



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Rescue Program discussed in OHS Guideline G4.13(3).

Where a fall protection plan may not be required by the OHS Regulation,

the employer must still consider the need for rescue or evacuation under

section 4.13.

A level 2 rope access technician was closing up an area of the sails

called a mouse hole. This was the second day that this technician was

working on this mouse hole.

The technicians employer did not have a fall protection plan for the

sealing up the mouse hole. The mouse hole was not guarded or guardrailed.

The area in front of the mouse hole had many slip and trip hazards.

The level 2 rope access technician fell 14 meters. No personal fall

protection system was being used.





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Orders

Decision OHS11.3.(1)(a)WCB ReferenceOrder No. AN1

This employer did not have a written fall protection plan for the task of

closing the mouse hole at the northeast corner of the sail replacement

project.

This is in contravention of the Occupational Health and Safety RegulationSection 11.3(1)(a).

The employer must have a written fall protection plan for a workplace if

work is being done at a location where workers are not protected by

permanent guardrails, and from which a fall of 7.5 m (25 ft) or more may

occur.

A written, task specific fall protection plan must be available at the

workplace for all work from which a fall of 25 feet or greater may occur.

See Inspection Text

Employer's Compliance Action Date Decision Initials





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Decision OHS4.39.(1)WCB ReferenceOrder No. AN2

The area in front of the mouse hole had many slip and trip hazards. There

were ropes, straps and webbing, electrical cords and construction debris

related to the work ongoing at the mouse hole. This condition was

identified in photos taken by Fatal and Serious Incident investigators.

This is in contravention of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation

Section 4.39(1).

Floors, platforms, ramps, stairs and walkways available for use by workers

must be maintained in a state of good repair and kept free of slipping and

tripping hazards.

This are must be cleaned of slip and trip hazards.






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Decision OHS4.55.(a)WCB ReferenceOrder No. AN3

The mouse hole area of the sail exposed workers to a fall hazard of 14

meters. The mouse hole did not have guards or guardrails installed to

prevent inadvertent exposure to this fall hazard.

This is in contravention of the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation

Section 4.55(a).

An area accessible to workers must have guards or guardrails installed if

a raised floor, open-sided floor, mezzanine, gallery, balcony, work

platform, ramp, walkway, or runway is 122 cm (4 ft) or more above the

adjacent floor or grade level.

This mouse hole must be guarded before any more work takes place in this

area.






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Decision OHS11.2.(1)(a)WCB ReferenceOrder No. AN4

A worker fell from a height of 14 meters. The worker was not using a

personal fall protection system at the time of this fall.

The employer has not ensured that a fall protection system has been used

when work is being done at a place from which a fall of 3 m (10 ft) or

more may occur.

This is in contravention of the Occupational Health and Safety RegulationSection 11.2(1)(a).

Unless elsewhere provided for in this Regulation, an employer must ensure

that a fall protection system is used when work is being done at a place

from which a fall of 3 m (10 ft) or more may occur.






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BIRDAIR, INC


AMHERST

NY 14221

Canada Place

BC

999 Canada Place

PortionInspected

Violations

Rope Access






Joe Gray

Supervisor

James Goss

Nicholas Matulich

MCCOLLUM, STEPHEN


Vancouver






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Inspection Text

Issued on: 2010/12/09

This was a follow-up inspection to authenticate appropriate compliance

with the order(s) noted.

We held a meeting with Ledcor, Birdair and Rope Access Calgary to review

the terms of the variance for non-CSA equipment in use at this site.

A more robust system of checks and balances was put into place to ensure

that Rope Access Calgary is fully aware of all workers who will be

participating in rope access work on this site. This is to ensure that

Rope Access Calgary may carry out the terms of its Acceptance from the

Board with respect to ensuring the health and safety of all involved in

rope access on this site. This will also ensure that appropriate

supervision for all workers is in place during rope access work.

Ledcor as the prime contractor will have the obligation to ensure that its

system or process for ensuring compliance with the Act and Regulations is

applied to this activity. This will ensure that all workers that are

required to perform rope access work do so in accordance with the terms of

Rope Access Calgary's acceptance and under their supervision.

It was agreed that all of Birdair's workers who are required to use rope

access work procedures will be under the direct supervision of Rope Access

Calgary and will follow their site specific fall protection plan for rope

access work and the task they are performing.

Order

Decision WCA179.(3)WCB ReferenceOrder No. C1

THIS IS A FOLLOW UP TO INSPECTION 2010158880386 ORDER 1.

This employer has supplied to me its Occupational Health and Safety

Program.

Complied With.


Joe Gray MCCOLLUM, STEPHEN



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Rig Blast Group, RBG USA Inc

110 Matrix Loop

Lafayette

LA

999 Canada Place

BC

PortionInspected

Violations

Incident Investigation






Dwayne Morse

HSEQ Manager

Dwayne Morse

n/a

n/a(337) 261-9594

NOMURA, NOREEN


Vancouver



Unregistered Employer

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US based employer. Worker of this employer hired by Birdair Inc.




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Employer #413268

Inspection Text

Comments issued on: Dec 10, 2010A review of the order(s) cited in this inspection report has determined

that further enforcement action is not necessary at this time. This

decision relates only to this inspection date, location and order(s) noted

on this inspection report. A follow-up inspection may occur and/or a

Notice of Compliance document may be required to authenticate compliance

with the order(s) noted.

Issued on: 2010/12/07

This inspection report is issued pursuant to the incident at the Ledcor

Construction site at 999 Canada Place, Vancouver B.C.

WorkSafeBc Investigations Section has determined that it will conduct an

investigation into the December 2.2010 incident. WorkSafeBC's

investigation will produce, in due course, an Incident Investigation

Report (IIR) setting out the facts and circumstances of the

incident, an analysis of the facts, and its Findings as to Cause.

Workers Compensation Act (WCA 179.(1))directs:

An officer of the Board may enter a place, including a

vehicle, vessel or mobile equipment, and conduct an inspection for the

purpose of:

(b) ascertaining the cause and particulars of a work related accident,

injury or illness or of an incident that had the potential to cause a work

related accident, injury or illness, and

(d) determining whether there is compliance with this Part, the

regulations or an order.

This report contains a directive for the production of documents.


Dwayne Morse NOMURA, NOREEN



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Orders

Decision WCA179.(3)WCB ReferenceOrder No. L1

This is a directive order pursuant to WCA section 187.

Division 11, Section 178, Application of Division, as it applies to

inspections, also applies to investigations and inquiries.

Section 179(3) states that an officer may do one or more of the following

for the purposes of an inspection under this Division:

(k) exercise other powers that may be necessary or incidental to the

carrying out of the officer's functions and duties under this Part or the

regulations.

This is a directive to the employer for the production of any and all

information and documentation related to the sail restoration project at

999 Canada Place, Vancouver B.C. and the incident that occurred on

December 2, 2010.

This information should include but is not limited to:

- RBG's scope of work for the sail restoration project- Role and Responsibilities of on the Canada Place project

- Contractual agreement between RBG and LEDCOR CONSTRUCTION LTD.

- Contractual agreement between RBG and ROPE ACCESS Calgary

- Contractual agreement between RBG and BIRDAIR INC

- LOG book of rope access work of

- Any and all records of instruction and training and orientation provided

to from RBG.

- Copies of certification for for rope access work

- information pertaining to the work history of , including

previous assignments with RBG.

Any and all documentation to support health and safety activities arebeing carried out by this employer at this Canada Place work site. This

may include notes, emails, faxes, letters, documents, drawings, records of

communications between relevant parties including LEDCOR CONSTRUCTION,

RACalgary, BIRDAIR.

It is acceptable to supplement this documentation with supplemental notes

that are relevant and may not be otherwise available, i.e. significant

telephone conversations that took place.




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An officer may do one or more of the following for the purposes of an

inspection under this Division:(a) bring along any equipment or materials required for the inspection and

be accompanied and assisted by a person who has special, expert or

professional knowledge of a matter relevant to the inspection;

(b) inspect works, materials, products, tools, equipment, machines,

devices or other things at the place;

(c) take samples and conduct tests of materials, products, tools,

equipment, machines, devices or other things being produced, used or found

at the place, including tests in which a sample is destroyed;

(d) require that a workplace or part of a workplace not be disturbed for a

reasonable period of time;

(e) require that a tool, equipment, machine, device or other thing or

process be operated or set in motion or that a system or procedure be

carried out;(f) inspect records that may be relevant and, on giving a receipt for a

record, temporarily remove the record to make copies or extracts;

(g) require a person to produce within a reasonable time records in the

person's possession or control that may be relevant;

(h) question persons with respect to matters that may be relevant, require

persons to attend to answer questions and require questions to be answered

on oath or affirmation;

(i) take photographs or recordings of the workplace and activities taking

place in the workplace;

(j) attend a relevant training program of an employer;



regulations.







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Subject to WCA Section 194(1), the employer is directed to provide this

officer with the information specified in order #1 of this report,

December 13,2010

The information can be forwarded as they become available to Investigating

Officer Noreen Nomura via email [email protected] or by fax to

604 214-4884 or by mail to:

Noreen Nomura, Investigating OfficerWorkSafeBC

PO Box 4700 Stn Terminal

Vancouver, BC, V6B 1J1

Confidential - Do Not Open

This order includes a requirement for a compliance report in accordance

with WCA section 194(1).





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AMHERST

NY 14221

Canada Place

BC

999 Canada Place

PortionInspected

Violations

Fall Protection






Nicholas Matulich

Site Project Coordinator

Nicholas Matulich

N/A

(604) 647-7512

MCCOLLUM, STEPHEN


Vancouver


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Inspection Text


A review of the order(s) cited in this inspection report has determined





with the order(s) noted.Issued on: 2010/12/03

Please contact this Officer to pick up the documents when ready.

Steve McCollum

Occupational Safety Officer

WorkSafeBC

604 250 5967

This inspection report serves as a written request for information and a

receipt.

Order

Decision WCA179.(3)WCB ReferenceOrder No. A1

Pursuant to parts (f) and (g) of this order this employer is required to

produce for this Officer copies of the following documents.

1) Copies of this employers fall protection plans for this site(Canada

Place).

2) Copies of any task specific work procedures for seaming or work on the

mousehole.

3) Copies of any other documents in your possession that pertain to the

work being carried on at the mousehole.


inspection under this Division:

(a) bring along any equipment or materials required for the inspection and



Nicholas Matulich MCCOLLUM, STEPHEN



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(e) require that a tool, equipment, machine, device or other thing orprocess be operated or set in motion or that a system or procedure be

carried out;

(f) inspect records that may be relevant and, on giving a receipt for a










(k) exercise other powers that may be necessary or incidental to thecarrying out of the officer's functions and duties under this Part or the

regulations.

This employer must produce the requested documents by December 8, 2010.

See inspection text.


Nicholas Matulich MCCOLLUM, STEPHEN



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999 Canada Place

BC

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Incident Investigation






Sam Grizzell

Site Manager

Sam Grizzell

n/a

n/a(352) 398-5605

NOMURA, NOREEN


Vancouver


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Inspection Text


A review of the order(s) cited in this inspection report has determined





with the order(s) noted.Issued on: 2010/12/03

This inspection report is issued pursuant to the incident at the Ledcor

Construction site at 999 Canada Place, Vancouver B.C.

WorkSafeBc Investigations Section has determined that it will conduct an

investigation into the December 2.2010 incident. WorkSafeBC's

investigation will produce, in due course, an Incident Investigation

Report (IIR) setting out the facts and circumstances of the

incident, an analysis of the facts, and its Findings as to Cause.

Workers Compensation Act (WCA 179.(1))directs:

An officer of the Board may enter a place, including a

vehicle, vessel or mobile equipment, and conduct an inspection for the

purpose of:

(b) ascertaining the cause and particulars of a work related accident,

injury or illness or of an incident that had the potential to cause a work

related accident, injury or illness, and

(d) determining whether there is compliance with this Part, the

regulations or an order.

This report contains a directive for the production of documents.


Sam Grizzell NOMURA, NOREEN



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Orders



Division 11, Section 178, Application of Division, as it applies to

inspections, also applies to investigations and inquiries.

Section 179(3) states that an officer may do one or more of the following

for the purposes of an inspection under this Division:



regulations.

This is a directive to the employer for the production of any and all

information and documentation related to the sail restoration project at

999 Canada Place, Vancouver B.C. and the incident that occurred on

December 2, 2010.

This information should include but is not limited to:

- Scope of work for the sail restoration project- Contractual agreement with Ledcor Construction Ltd.

- Contractual agreement with Rope Access Calgary

- Contractual agreement with RBG

- Fall protection plan, general and site specific

- Risk Assessment and hazard identification conducted for this project

- Work site Inspections, equipment inspections

- Health & Safety meetings, tool box meetings, crew talks etc beginning in

July 20120

- Instruction, direction and training provided to Birdair, RAC and RBG

employees

- Written Health and Safety Program

- Any and all documentation to support health and safety activities are

being carried out by this employer. This may include notes, emails, faxes,letters, documents, drawings, records of communications between relevant

parties including the subcontractors and engineers. Communications and

instructions between Ledcor Construction Ltd, RAC and RBG. It is

acceptable to supplement this documentation with supplemental notes that

are relevant and may not be otherwise available, i.e. significant

telephone conversations that took place.





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be accompanied and assisted by a person who has special, expert orprofessional knowledge of a matter relevant to the inspection;









process be operated or set in motion or that a system or procedure be

carried out;


record, temporarily remove the record to make copies or extracts;(g) require a person to produce within a reasonable time records in the










regulations.










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process be operated or set in motion or that a system or procedure becarried out;












carrying out of the officer's functions and duties under this Part or theregulations.



Subject to WCA Section 194(1), the employer is directed to provide this

officer with the information specified in order #1 of this report,

December 10,2010

The information can be forwarded as they become available to Investigating

Officer Noreen Nomura via email [email protected] or by fax to

604 214-4884 or by mail to:

Noreen Nomura, Investigating Officer

WorkSafeBC

PO Box 4700 Stn Terminal

Vancouver, BC, V6B 1J1





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Confidential - Do Not Open

This order includes a requirement for a compliance report in accordance

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999 Canada Place

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Joe Gray

Supervisor

Joe Gray

Nicholas Matulich

MCCOLLUM, STEPHEN


Vancouver


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OHS 4.55

Regulation(s) Referenced in Inspection Text

Inspection Text

Issued on: 2010/12/17

This was a follow-up inspection to authenticate appropriate compliancewith the order(s) noted.

(OHS 4.55) An area accessible to workers must have guards or guardrails

installed in any of the following circumstances:

(a) if a raised floor, open-sided floor, mezzanine, gallery, balcony, work

platform, ramp, walkway, or runway is 122 cm (4 ft) or more above the

adjacent floor or grade level;

(b) on both sides of any walkway over or adjacent to any substance which

is a hazard if a worker fell in, or on it, or which is over machinery or

work areas;

(c) around the perimeter of any open container or containment area such as

an open vat, bin, tank or pit which is 122 cm (4 ft) or more in depth and

which has sides that do not extend at least as high as required for a

guardrail above the adjacent grade or work surface;

(d) if a stairway ends in direct proximity to dangerous traffic or other

hazard to prevent inadvertent entry into the dangerous area.

All scaffolds serving as work platforms must have guardrails installed if

practicable in accordance with the hierarchy of fall protection. Workers

must not default to a lesser form of protection such as a personal fall

protection system if guardrails are practicable.

Orders

Decision OHS11.3.(1)(a)WCB ReferenceOrder No. C1THIS IS A FOLLOW UP TO INSPECTION 2010158880395 ORDER 1.

A written, task specific fall protection plan is available at the

workplace for all work from which a fall of 25 feet or greater may occur.

Complied With.


Joe Gray MCCOLLUM, STEPHEN



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