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The percentage of scheduled preventive maintenance tasks completed on time. High PM compliance protects subcontractors from liability and supports equipment uptime on client sites. Clients often audit PM records before renewing service contracts.

A database where excavation-related damages to underground utilities are logged and analyzed. Subcontractors doing ground disturbance work may need to report incidents through this system. Insurance carriers and clients often review DIRT data when evaluating a contractor's safety record.

A formal review process evaluating how a project affects Indigenous rights under specific treaties. Subcontractors may face work stoppages or scope changes if assessments flag concerns. Understanding active treaty areas helps crews anticipate permitting delays and access restrictions.

Fine silica dust released during drilling, cutting, or blasting rock, concrete, or sand-based materials. Particles are small enough to reach the lungs and cause serious, irreversible disease. Subcontractors must follow strict exposure controls and monitoring requirements on regulated worksites.

The highest level of hazard control, where a risk is completely removed from the worksite rather than managed. For subcontractors, this may mean redesigning a task or substituting dangerous equipment before mobilising crews. It is the preferred first step in any hierarchy of controls review.

The removal, containment, and disposal of regulated substances such as hydrocarbons, solvents, or contaminated soil from a work site. Subcontractors must hold proper certifications and follow provincial and federal regulations. Cleanup scopes are often billed separately and require detailed documentation for liability protection.

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