Assignment #4 - Fernie Memorial Arena Incident

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Assignment #4 - Fernie Memorial Arena Incident Course Name: Occupational Healthy and Safety Management Name: Merlin Shajumon Student ID: 219905181 Instructor Name: Sarah Gayer
Q1. Could a similar incident have occurred in your workplace (Why or why not?) I work in a restaurant, and compared to the Fernie Memorial arena, our system is different, less intricate, and less advanced, thus the likelihood of an incident like the one there happening here is remote. However, it's critical to be knowledgeable about any potential risks that can exist in a restaurant setting. Here are a few instances: Dough Mixers: When using dough mixers, contact with the spinning blades might result in hand injuries. Walk-in Freezer/Refrigerator: Getting trapped inside a walk-in freezer or refrigerator is a possible risk. Condensation may also make the floors slick in some regions, raising the danger of accidents. Burner or stoves: Getting in touch with hot ranges or stove surfaces poses a burn danger, and there is also a chance of electric shocks, spills of flame or hot liquid and trips and falls due to open burner or stove doors. High Shelves: Extending too far to reach objects on high shelves might cause muscle strain. Additionally, when items are taken off these shelves, there is a chance that they will fall. Lifting: Moving bulky, heavy items around the restaurant might cause muscular strain. Liquids or spills on the Surface: Any liquids that spill or substances on the floor could pose a trip and fall risk, leading to possible injury. To protect the safety and wellbeing of individuals working in the restaurant, it is imperative to address these possible hazards and adopt the proper preventive measures. Q2. What hazards were they aware of? Which ones did they miss? Corrosion brought on by ageing resulted in the development of a small hole in the chiller at the Fernie Memorial arena. Unfortunately, the required repairs were not made during the 2017 summer seasonal outage. As a result, the chiller was restarted on October 16 without attending to the pinhole problem. The operators were also not aware that brine had gotten into the compressor oil. Therefore, only a small number of the previously shut valves were examined. The following day, there was a major ammonia leak. The event was cited as the result of a failing refrigeration system and several years of ignored warnings by WorkSafeBC, a workplace safety organisation. According to a news source, WorkSafeBC has issued eight citations to the City of Fernie for breaches of the Workers Compensation Act and Occupational Health and Safety Regulations. A workplace ammonia exposure management strategy is also missing, as well as frequent workplace inspections that should have been done to avoid hazardous working conditions. The refrigeration company in question, Toromont Industries Ltd. (CIMCO Refrigeration), was also found guilty of two infractions by WorkSafeBC. These infractions involve failing to protect the safety and health of CIMCO employees, which includes starting maintenance work without properly removing and controlling any workplace dangers.
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