Calgary Food Bank Health And Safety

Anything which could potentially cause harm or damage to a person or equipment.

Hazard

An unplanned, undesired event which hinders the completion of a task, which may or may not cause injury.

Incident

An unplanned, undesired event which doesn’t cause illness or damage, but could have.

Near Miss

The first right of a volunteer is to be () of any hazards you may be exposed to during work.

Aware(Informed)

The 2nd right of a volunteer is () in processes which reduce hazards.

Participation

The 3rd right of a volunteer is the ability to () work which you deem unsafe to you or someone else.

Refuse

The first responsibility of a volunteer is to the () and () of yourself and those around you.

Health, Safety

The 2nd responsibility of a volunteer is to work in () with policies and procedures.

Compliance

Immediately () any hazards, incidents, or near misses to a Calgary Food Bank Employee, in order for everyone to () why an incident happened and to () future one’s from occurring.

Report, Understand, Prevent

You can speak to a supervisor or member of the volunteer resources team if you have (), aren’t () about a rule or procedure, or if you’re () if a incident or near miss needs to be reported.

Safety Concerns, Clear, unsure

The Calgary Food Bank has no tolerance for (), () and ().

Violence, Harassment, Substance Abuse

Staff and volunteers are () permitted to give rides to other clients using their personal vehicles. If a client has questions about transportation, refer them to a ().

Not, Supervisor

Do not give () to clients or contact clients outside of your role as a volunteer. If they need support with something, refer them to a ().

Personal Information, Supervisor

You are not allowed to carry a () with you, regardless of what license you hold.

Weapon

Reporting to your shift must occur while being (), meaning you cannot be under the influence of alchohol, drugs, or medication.

Fit For Duty

Only tools and equipment which are in a (), () condition should be used, with anything below standard being removed and reported to a ().

Good, Safe, Employee

Volunteers are not allowed to take () for personal use.

Donated Items

The first step at arriving at the food bank is to go to () and () with a volunteer resource member at the desk.

Volunteer Central, Check In

The volunteer resources team member will provide you with a () which should be worn at all times.

Name Tag

The 3rd step of arriving at the food bank is to participate in a () with the other volunteers, where safety hazards are reviewed.

Safety Hazards

Be () of your surroundings at all times

Aware

Calgary food bank employees are there to help, who can be identified via their () lanyards

Green

If you don’t feel comfortable with a task, ask your supervisor for () or to () your task.

Clarification, Switch

You () need to check back in with the desk when your shift ends.

Don’t

For footwear make sure it completely covers your () as well as having soles with ().

Feet, Good Grip

Don’t forget to wear a pair of () while working to avoid cuts.

Gloves

DO NOT use () or () while on site as it can decrease awareness and put you at risk.

Cellphones, Headphones

() is used for powered machines which the staff use around the warehouse to pick up pallets.

Material Handling Equipment