People & PPE
Basic site rules
Orientation completed, sign-in procedures followed, PPE worn correctly, and workers
understand how to report hazards, near misses and incidents.
Practical safety for commercial & multi-family construction in Alberta
Construction safety that works on real sites.
Dompierre Safety is a simple reference for site teams, trades and coordinators working on apartment and mixed-use projects in Alberta. The focus is on clear, realistic practices aligned with Alberta OHS requirements.
Why safety matters
Better projects start with safe sites.
Serious incidents don't just hurt people – they delay schedules, damage reputations and increase costs. A clean, well-run site is almost always a safer and more productive one.
The goal of Dompierre Safety is to keep safety conversations practical. Instead of long manuals, you'll find short reminders built around how commercial and multi-family projects actually run.
Use this page as a support tool for orientations, pre-task plans, and toolbox talks – or as a quick refresher before starting a new activity.
- Focus on Alberta construction (apartment, mixed-use, and podium projects).
- Language that superintendents, foremen, and trades can use on site.
- Emphasis on planning work, controlling hazards, and respecting neighbours.
3 core steps
Plan the work, protect the worker, verify the controls.
Alberta focus
Built around the OHS Act, Regulation and Code.
Site-first
Applies to real activities: forming, framing, hoisting, fit-out.
Simple format
Use sections as prompts during safety meetings.
Alberta OHS
Alberta OHS expectations on site.
This site doesn't replace the law – it simply helps you remember the basics. Always refer to the current OHS Act, Regulation and Code for full details.
Who is responsible for what?
- Prime contractor – overall coordination of health and safety.
- Employer – ensure workers are trained, supervised and equipped.
- Supervisor – monitor work, correct unsafe acts/conditions.
- Worker – follow procedures, use PPE, report hazards and incidents.
OHS Act
OHS Regulation
OHS Code
This website is for general information only and is not legal advice. Always confirm
requirements with your company's safety program and the latest Alberta OHS legislation.
PPE expectations on most Alberta sites
- CSA-approved hard hat and safety boots at all times in active work areas.
- Hi-vis vest or outerwear meeting site requirements (often Class 2 or 3).
- Safety glasses (with side shields) or goggles where there is eye hazard.
- Hearing protection where noise levels are high (saws, breakers, equipment).
- Gloves appropriate to the task (cut-resistant, chemical resistant, etc.).
- Respiratory protection when required by SDS, Code, or company procedures.
Key site topics
Safety themes for apartment & mixed-use builds.
These cards are prompts for conversations on commercial and multi-family projects in Alberta. Adapt them to your company policies and specific site rules.
Working at heights
Edges, openings & ladders
Guardrails in place and maintained, floor openings covered and labelled, ladders used
correctly, and fall protection systems inspected and used as designed.
Structure
Forming, framing & shoring
Proper erection and stripping procedures, engineered shoring where required, and clear
exclusion zones when loads are being moved or stripped.
Hoisting
Cranes, telehandlers & lifts
Only trained operators, rigging inspected and suited to the load, spotters where needed,
and no one under a suspended load. Follow capacity charts and lift plans.
Inside the building
Fit-out & finishing
Temporary power managed properly, cords protected, dust and silica controlled, and good
housekeeping maintained in corridors, suites and stairwells.
Neighbours & public
Perimeter & traffic
Clear fencing and signage, traffic plans for deliveries, spotters for reversing vehicles,
and controls to prevent material from leaving the site boundary.
Contact
Using Dompierre Safety on your projects.
This page is intentionally simple so it loads quickly on site. You can link it from QR codes, orientation packages, or safety boards.
Treat this site as a starting point. Each project and company will have its own procedures, risk assessments and Safe Work Practices that must be followed.
If you'd like to share feedback, suggest additional topics, or discuss site-specific content for your projects, use the form or the contact details provided here.