Vertex is committed to Health and Safety and is in good standing with the Workplace Safety and Insurance Board (WSIB). We develop a site-specific health and safety plan for every site we work on.
All of our field staff undergo a rigorous health & safety training program which includes:
- Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS)
- Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG)
- Petroleum Oriented Safety Training (POST)
- Working at Heights Training
- First Aid with CPR training
- Quantitative Respirator Fit Testing
- Vertex pump and equipment operation
Sites are unique and often require specialized training. Vertex has filled out numerous Client Pre-Qualifications and has completed other specialized training including:
- Confined Space Entry
- Forklift Operation and Safety
- Slips, Trips and Falls awareness and prevention
- CP/CN Contractor Safety
- Hydro One Contractor Safety
- Many other site-specific training modules
Vertex carries various insurance policies including the following:
- Commercial General Liability ($5,000,000)
- Contractors Pollution Liability ($5,000,000)
- Professional Liability ($5,000,000)
- Third Party Liability ($5,000,000)