Procedures

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Master Procedure Inventory

Document Control: Rev 2.0 (March 2026)

1.0 GENERAL / FACILITY-WIDE (All Departments)

These procedures apply to multiple departments across the manufacturing facility and field operations.

Safe Work Practices (SWPs):

  • SWP-01: General Office Safety
  • SWP-02: Use of Utility Knives (OLFA Knives)
  • SWP-03: Compressed Air Systems & Hoses
  • SWP-04: Portable Ladders (Step, Extension, and Folding)
  • SWP-05: Rolling Stair Ladders
  • SWP-06: Extension Cords and Temporary Power
  • SWP-07: Use of Portable Fire Extinguishers
  • SWP-08: General Hand Tools (Hammers, Wrenches, Screwdrivers)

Safe Job Procedures (SJPs):

  • SJP-01: Removing Defective Tools from Service (Tag-Out)
  • SJP-02: Changing Overhead Ballasts / Facility Maintenance
  • SJP-03: Pre-Access On-Site Hazard Assessment (FLHA Completion)

2.0 WAREHOUSE & SHIPPING / RECEIVING

Safe Work Practices (SWPs):

  • SWP-10: Electric & Propane Forklifts
  • SWP-11: Pallet Jacks (Manual and Electric)
  • SWP-12: The Bander (Strapping Machine)

Safe Job Procedures (SJPs):

  • SJP-10: Safe Receiving and Unloading of Materials
  • SJP-11: Refuelling Propane Forklifts
  • SJP-12: Battery Filling and Charging for Electric Forklifts
  • SJP-13: Packaging and Shipping Finished Stairs
  • SJP-14: Loading Finished Stairs onto Transport Trucks

3.0 MILLWORKS

Safe Work Practices (SWPs):

  • SWP-20: CNC Machine Operation
  • SWP-21: CNT Machine Operation
  • SWP-22: 2-Sided and 4-Sided Planers
  • SWP-23: Gang Rip Saw
  • SWP-24: Band Saw
  • SWP-25: DIEHL & TME Lathes
  • SWP-26: Jointer
  • SWP-27: Shaper
  • SWP-28: Edge, Stroke, and Thickness Sanders

Safe Job Procedures (SJPs):

  • SJP-20: General Mill Shop Operations
  • SJP-21: Gluing-up Panels
  • SJP-22: Gluing-up Solid Core Posts
  • SJP-23: Turning Custom Parts
  • SJP-24: Turning Custom Posts
  • SJP-25: Cutterhead Blade Sharpening (Bench Grinder & By Hand)

4.0 ASSEMBLY (Construction Grade, Finish Grade, Jigs & Prep)

Safe Work Practices (SWPs):

  • SWP-30: Air Nailers and Air Staplers
  • SWP-31: Mitre Saws and Radial Arm Saws
  • SWP-32: Table Saws
  • SWP-33: Jig Saws and Circular Saws
  • SWP-34: Routers and Laminate Trimmers
  • SWP-35: Orbital and Nash Sanders
  • SWP-36: Drill Presses and Hand Drills
  • SWP-37: 10-Ton Floor Press
  • SWP-38: Pre-Drill and Precision End Trim Machines
  • SWP-39: Heat Guns

Safe Job Procedures (SJPs):

  • SJP-30: Setting Jigs
  • SJP-31: Laying Down Stringers
  • SJP-32: Removing Stringers from Jigs
  • SJP-33: Stringer Preparation
  • SJP-34: Tread Preparation
  • SJP-35: Stair Assembly (Construction & Finish Grade)
  • SJP-36: Transporting Finished Stairs to Shipping Department
  • SJP-37: Squaring, Planing, and Profiling Rails
  • SJP-38: Straight-to-Curve Rail Fabrication
  • SJP-39: Scarf Jointing Rail Slices

5.0 IRONWORKS (Metal/Welding Shop)

Safe Work Practices (SWPs):

  • SWP-50: MIG Welding Equipment
  • SWP-51: Oxyacetylene Cutting & Welding
  • SWP-52: Angle Grinders, Bench Grinders, and Die Grinders
  • SWP-53: Metal Lathe
  • SWP-54: Scroll Forming and Bar Twisting Machine
  • SWP-55: Portable Band Saws

Safe Job Procedures (SJPs):

  • SJP-50: Artistic Stairs Ironworks (A.S.I.) General Fabrication
  • SJP-51: Safe Handling of Shielding Gases and Cylinders

6.0 POWDER COATING

Safe Work Practices (SWPs):

  • SWP-60: Air Wrenches and Pneumatic Tools
  • SWP-61: Power Washers

Safe Job Procedures (SJPs):

  • SJP-60: Pressure Washing / Material Prep
  • SJP-61: Powder Coating Application and Booth Safety
  • SJP-62: Wrapping and Packaging Finished Spindles/Ironwork

7.0 FIELD INSTALLERS (Calgary & Edmonton)

Safe Work Practices (SWPs):

  • SWP-70: Electric Winches and Chain Hoists
  • SWP-71: Reciprocating Saws
  • SWP-72: Hammer Drills

Safe Job Procedures (SJPs):

  • SJP-70: Unloading Finished Stairs from Truck at Site
  • SJP-71: Stair Installation (Use of Winch, Block & Tackle, Farm Jack)
  • SJP-72: Railing and Spindle Installation
  • SJP-73: Glass Installation / Handling Heavy Glazing
  • SJP-74: Installing Temporary Safety Rails