Steel Erection Safety Program One Manual

WILSHAR STEEL ERECTORS
SAFETY PROGRAM STRUCTURAL AND ENGINEERED STEEL ERECTION
SIC CODE 1791
January 2008
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section I - Management Commitment and Involvement Policy Statement...........................................................................................................................................................1 Section II - Safety and Health Training Safety and Health Orientation.....................................................................................................................................2 Job-Specific Training ....................................................................................................................................................2 Periodic Retraining of Employees ...............................................................................................................................III.1 Section III Emergency Action Plan and First Aid Procedures Fire Prevention Minor First Aid Treatment ............................................................................................................................................4 Non-Emergency Medical Treatment ...........................................................................................................................4 Emergency Medical Treatment ...................................................................................................................................4 First Aid Training ...........................................................................................................................................................4 First Aid Instructions .....................................................................................................................................5 Blood Borne Pathogens Section IV - Accident Investigation Accident Investigation Procedures .............................................................................................................................1 Investigation Report Form ............................................................................................................................ Section V - Recordkeeping Procedures Recordkeeping Procedures .........................................................................................................................................5 First Notice of Injury DWC-1 .........................................................................................................................5 LES SAF 200 Form ........................................................................................................................................5 Section VI - Safety Rules, Policies, and Procedures Safety Rules, Policies, and Procedures......................................................................................................................5 Section VI Fleet Safety Section IX Mobile Equipment Section X Crane Safety Section XI Electrical Safety and Assured Equipment Grounding Conductor Program Section XII Fall Protection Section XIII Hazard Communication
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Section I. MANAGEMENT COMMITMENT AND INVOLVEMENT POLICY STATEMENT The management of this organization is committed to providing employees with a safe and healthful workplace. It is the policy of this organization that employees report unsafe conditions and do not perform work tasks if the work is considered unsafe. Employees must report all accidents, injuries, and unsafe conditions to their supervisors. No such report will result in retaliation, penalty, or other disincentive. Employee recommendations to improve safety and health conditions will be given thorough consideration by our management team. Management will give top priority to and provide the financial resources for the correction of unsafe conditions. Similarly, management will take disciplinary action against an employee who willfully or repeatedly violates workplace safety rules. This action may include verbal or written reprimands and may ultimately result in termination of employment. The primary responsibility for the coordination, implementation, and maintenance of our workplace safety program has been assigned to: Name: Hayden Witcofski Senior management will be actively involved with employees in establishing and maintaining an effective safety program. Our safety program coordinator, myself, or other members of our management team will participate with you or your department's employee representative in ongoing safety and health program activities, which include: Promoting safety committee participation; Providing safety and health education and training; and Reviewing and updating workplace safety rules.
This policy statement serves to express management's commitment to and involvement in providing our employees a safe and healthful workplace. This workplace safety program will be incorporated as the standard of practice for this organization. Compliance with the safety rules will be required of all employees as a condition of employment.
Signature of CEO/President
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Section II. SAFETY AND HEALTH TRAINING Safety and Health Orientation Workplace safety and health orientation begins on the first day of initial employment. Employees will receive a safety orientation prior to being assigned work. This orientation shall include the following training: Safe Practices Dress Code Personal Protective Equipment How to inspect and work properly with tools and electrical cords How to inspect and use ladders correctly Hazard Communication and review of our Material Safety Data Sheets Fire Protection Fall Protection Certification for Steel Erectors Connector Training Controlled Decking Zone and Roofing Safety Aerial Work Platform Operator Safety Each employee has access to a copy of this safety manual, through his or her supervisor, for review and future reference. Supervisors will ask questions of employees and answer employees' questions to ensure knowledge and understanding of safety rules, policies, and job-specific procedures described in our workplace safety program manual. All employees will be instructed by their supervisors that compliance with the safety rules described in the workplace safety manual is required. Job-Specific Training The safety officer will initially train employees on how to perform assigned job tasks safely. Supervisors will carefully review with each employee the specific safety rules, policies, and procedures that are applicable and that are described in the workplace safety manual. Supervisors will give employees verbal instructions and specific directions on how to do the work safely. Supervisors will observe employees performing the work. If necessary, the supervisor will provide a demonstration using safe work practices, or remedial instruction to correct training deficiencies before an employee is permitted to do the work without supervision. All employees will receive safe operating instructions on seldom-used or new equipment before using the equipment. Supervisors will review safe work practices with employees before permitting the performance of new, nonroutine, or specialized procedures.
Periodic Retraining of Employees
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All employees will be retrained periodically on safety rules, policies and procedures, and when changes are made to the workplace safety manual. . Individual employees will be retrained after the occurrence of a work-related injury caused by an unsafe act or work practice, and when a supervisor observes employees displaying unsafe acts, practices, or behaviors. Site Specific Hazard Awareness and Safety Training Each week, a site specific hazard awareness safety meeting will be conducted either by the safety officer or the foreman. Employees will be informed of site specific hazards, how to avoid them and how to perform assigned jobsite tasks safely.
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Section III. EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN Definition of Emergency Fire Hazardous Atmosphere Severe Weather Thunder Storms/Lightening Storms Tornado Floods High Winds Earthquake Electrical Conditions Terrorist or Violent Activities Any other condition creating life threatening hazards In the event of an emergency, stay calm, evaluate the conditions and think through your actions. If personnel are threatened . . . 1. Evacuate personnel immediately 2. Contact Appropriate Emergency Agencies 3. Contact Boyd Corley Safety Director EVACUATION Determine whether EVACUATION is required: Do not hesitate to call/alert others if you believe that an emergency is occurring Your priority is to remove all personnel from hazardous or potentially hazardous areas. To initiate an evacuation, sound the emergency horn, located in the trailer, with 3 short blows. Wait 5 minutes and sound the horn again. Repeat until all personnel are accounted for at the rally location. Subcontractors having alternative rally locations will report to the general superintendent that all employees have been accounted for. Note: If your jobsite has established an alternative evacuation plan, follow those instructions. Upon becoming aware of a evacuation alarm, employees should SHUT DOWN EQUIPMENT AND IMMEDIATELY EVACUATE THE BUILDING using the closest exit. Do not delay evacuation to get personal belongings or to wait for co-workers. All doors should be closed as the last person passes through. Employees are not authorized to fight fires, but to utilize fire protection equipment for the purpose of safe evacuation. Supervisors should be the last persons to leave the area. Check in all closets, lavatories, and trailers to be sure that all personnel have evacuated. Any employee having mobility, visual, hearing, or other condition, which may hinder them from becoming aware of an emergency or evacuating, should request special assistance.
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Upon exiting the building, personnel should report to a pre determined location for a headcount. In the event of hazardous weather the employees will receive instructions to occupy a safe location. If any employee is missing, an immediate report should be made to the supervisor in charge. Employees should stay together in a group so that periodic updates on the situation can be issued. The order to re-occupy the building will be issued by the acting general superintendent in charge. CONTACT 1. Contact the Proper Emergency Agency a. b. c. Emergency numbers: (POSTED IN THE JOBSITE TRAILER) Fire/Police/Ambulance 911 Internal Emergency Number (if applicable)
2. Contact the Hayden Witcofski MEDICAL EMERGENCY: (chest pains, loss of consciousness, fall from a height, etc.) Upon discovering a medical emergency, call 911. Call (911) and report the nature of the medical emergency and location. Stay with the person involved being careful not to come in contact with any bodily fluids, unless properly trained and equipped. Send two persons (greeters) to the building entrance, to await the fire department. Employees in the immediate vicinity of the emergency, but not directly involved, should leave the area. Human Resources will make any necessary notifications to family members of the person suffering the medical emergency. WORKPLACE VIOLENCE: Report the presence of Firearms or other Weapons to the jobsite superintendent immediately regardless of the threat. Any employee who feels that she/he has been threatened should immediately report their concern to their manager and to Human Resources. If any person is observed exhibiting threatening behavior or making threatening statements, the person discovering the situation should warn others in the area and immediately notify Human Resources and stay away from the person exhibiting threatening behavior. Depending upon the level of concern, the police department (911) should be called immediately. Never attempt to confront any person exhibiting threatening behavior. *If you have reason to believe that events in your personal life could result in acts of violence occurring at work, you are urged to confidentially discuss the issue with Human Resources so that a prevention plan can be developed.
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Fire Prevention
In the event of fire, natural disaster or other emergency, it is the policy of Wil-Shar Steel Erectors that all employees will be removed from the building to a safe location. Emergency Services will be called immediately. At no time will an employee be instructed to fight a fire. I. Fire extinguishers - Fire extinguishers with a rating of not less than a class 2A10BC will be available on each jobsite within reasonable access to the work area. The use of extinguishers will be for the purpose of evacuation, controlling the fire danger and protection of employees only. Jobsite Emergency Action Plan - Each job site will begin with a site inspection. The supervisor will prepare a project plan for the work to be accomplished. This plan will include: recognition of all jobsite hazards present planned exit route in the event of necessary evacuation designated rally point for employees to meet after an evacuation Identification of competent person responsible for reporting and employee head count Each employee will then be trained in the implementation of the emergency action plan. Fire Prevention and Safety Employee Training - Employees shall receive training in the prevention of fires and safety measures to be taken in the event that a fire should occur. IV. Flammable and Combustible Materials - Flammable and Combustible materials will not be stored on the jobsite. Subcontractors are required to maintain a fire extinguisher within 20 feet or reaching distance of all welding and cutting operations. Compressed gas cylinders shall be stored in an upright position with caps on and securely fastened to prevent them from falling over. Fire Watch - A fire watch will be designated for 30 minutes following any hot work. circumstances require, fire blankets will be used. Where
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FIRST AID PROCEDURES Minor First Aid Treatment First aid kits are kept in the front office and in the employee lounge. If you sustain an injury or are involved in an accident requiring minor first aid treatment: Inform your supervisor. Administer first aid treatment to the injury or wound. If a first aid kit is used, indicate usage on the accident investigation report. Access to a first aid kit is not intended to be a substitute for medical attention. Provide details for the completion of the accident investigation report.
Non-Emergency Medical Treatment For non-emergency work-related injuries requiring professional medical assistance, management must first authorize treatment. If you sustain an injury requiring treatment other than first aid: Inform your supervisor. Proceed to the posted medical facility. Your supervisor will assist with transportation, if necessary. Provide details for the completion of the accident investigation report.
Emergency Medical Treatment If you sustain a severe injury requiring emergency treatment: Call for help and seek assistance from a co-worker. Use the emergency telephone numbers and instructions posted next to the telephone in your work area to request assistance and transportation to the local hospital emergency room. Provide details for the completion of the accident investigation report.
First Aid Training Each employee will receive training and instructions from his or her supervisor on our first aid procedures.
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FIRST AID INSTRUCTIONS
In all cases requiring emergency medical treatment, immediately call, or have a co-worker call, to request emergency medical assistance. WOUNDS: Minor: Cuts, lacerations, abrasions, or punctures Wash the wound using soap and water; rinse it well. Cover the wound using clean dressing. Major: Large, deep and bleeding Stop the bleeding by pressing directly on the wound, using a bandage or cloth. Keep pressure on the wound until medical help arrives. BROKEN BONES: BURNS: Thermal (Heat) Rinse the burned area, without scrubbing it, and immerse it in cold water; do not use ice water. Blot dry the area and cover it using sterile gauze or a clean cloth. Chemical Flush the exposed area with cool water immediately for 15 to 20 minutes. EYE INJURY: Small particles Do not rub your eyes. Use the corner of a soft clean cloth to draw particles out, or hold the eyelids open and flush the eyes continuously with water. Large or stuck particles If a particle is stuck in the eye, do not attempt to remove it. Cover both eyes with bandage. Chemical Immediately irrigate the eyes and under the eyelids, with water, for 30 minutes. NECK AND SPINE INJURY: If the victim appears to have injured his or her neck or spine, or is unable to move his or her arm or leg, do not attempt to move the victim unless it is absolutely necessary. Do not move the victim unless it is absolutely necessary. If the victim must be moved, "splint" the injured area. Use a board, cardboard, or rolled newspaper as a splint.
HEAT EXHAUSTION: Loosen the victim's tight clothing. Give the victim "sips" of cool water.
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Make the victim lie down in a cooler place with the feet raised. BLOOD BORNE PATHOGENS EXPOSURE PROCEDURES WIL-SHAR STEEL ERECTORS has adopted the following Work Practice Controls as part of our Bloodborne Pathogens Compliance Program: 1. Employees wash their hands immediately, or as soon as feasible, after removal of potentially contaminated gloves or other personal protective equipment. 2. Following any contact of body areas with blood or any other infectious materials, employees wash their hands and any other exposed skin with soap and water as soon as possible. They also flush exposed mucous membranes with water. 3. Equipment, which becomes contaminated, is examined prior to servicing and decontaminated as necessary (unless it can be demonstrated that decontamination is not feasible). a) An appropriate biohazard-warning label is attached to any contaminated equipment, identifying the contaminated portions. b) Information regarding the remaining contamination is conveyed to all affected employees. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT Personal Protective Equipment is our employees' "first and last line of defense" against bloodborne pathogens. Because of this, WIL-SHAR STEEL ERECTORS provides (at no cost to our employees) the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that they need to protect them against such exposure. This equipment includes, but is not limited to: 1. Safety glasses OR Face Sheild
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Latex Gloves Pocket Mask For rescue Breathing or CPR
To make sure that this equipment is used as effectively as possible, our employees adhere to the following practices when using their personal protective equipment: 1. Any garments penetrated by blood or other infectious materials are removed immediately, or as soon as feasible. 2. All potentially contaminated personal protective equipment is removed prior to leaving the area. 3. Gloves are worn in the following circumstances: a) Whenever employees anticipate hand contact with potentially infectious materials. b) When handling or touching contaminated items or surfaces.
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4. Disposable gloves are replaced as soon as practical after contamination. 5. Masks and eye protection (such as goggles, face shields, etc.) are used whenever splashes or sprays may generate droplets of infectious materials. HOUSEKEEPING / DECONTAMINATION Decontamination after an accident is an important part of our Bloodborne Pathogens Compliance Program. To facilitate this, we have set up appropriate decontamination procedures for the facility. The following is the plan for post accident decontamination coupled with reporting / notification of decontamination. 1. Identify area to be cleaned / decontaminated using signs, stickers, barrio tape, etc 2. Notification to SAFETY OFFICER of accident requiring Decontamination due to Bloodborne Pathogens. 3. Date and time decontamination will start and be completed.
4. Cleansers and disinfectants to be used. 5. Any appropriate special instructions / information. Using this information, our janitorial/cleaning staff, employees or contractor can take the proper steps to complete the required decontamination. POST-EXPOSURE EVALUATION AND FOLLOW-UP If one of our employees is involved in an incident where exposure to bloodborne pathogens may have occurred there are two things that we immediately focus our effort on: 1. Investigating the circumstances surrounding the exposure incident. 2. Making sure that our employees receive medical consultation and treatment (if required) as expeditiously as possible.
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Section IV. ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION
Accident Investigation Procedures An accident investigation will be performed by the supervisor and the safety director at the location where the accident occurred. The safety coordinator is responsible for seeing that the accident investigation reports are being filled out completely, and that the recommendations are being addressed. Accidents, injuries, and occupational diseases will be investigated using the following procedures: Implement temporary control measures to prevent any further injuries to employees. Review the equipment, operations, and processes to gain an understanding of the accident situation. Identify and interview each witness and any other person who might provide clues to the accident's causes. Investigate causal conditions and unsafe acts; make conclusions based on existing facts. Complete the accident investigation report. Provide recommendations for corrective actions. Indicate the need for additional or remedial safety training.
Accident investigation reports must be submitted to the safety coordinator within 24 hours of the accident.
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Wil-Shar Steel Erectors 325A S 45th Street 72756 Incident Investigation Report Name of Injured: Date of Incident: Employees Job Title: Address of location where the incident occurred: SSN: Time of Incident: Sex:
Rogers, Arkansas
Age: Day:
Nature of the injury, Injury type, and part of the body affected:
Describe the incident and how it occurred:
Describe normal operating procedures:
Events that preceeded the accident that might have contributed to the cause, including weather, jobsite conditions etc.:
Determined Cause of Accident:
Was personal protective equipment required? Hardhat, safety glasses, harness and lanyard Was it provided: Was it being used? YES _____ No Yes _____ No
Yes ___ NO
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Was it being used properly as trained by supervisor or designed by trainer? Yes _____ No If no explain_______________________________ __________________________________________________________ Witnesses: 1. Safety training provided to the injured? Yes _____ No If no explain
2. Interim Corrective action to prevent recurrence:
3. Permanent corrective action recommended preventing recurrence:
Date of Report : Prepared By: Supervisor:
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REPORT
An accident investigation is not designed to find fault or place blame but is an analysis of the accident to determine causes that can be controlled or eliminated. (Items 1-6) Identification: This section is self-explanatory. (Item 7) Nature of Injury: Describe the injury, e.g., strain, sprain, cut, burn, fracture. Injury Type: First aid -injury resulted in minor injury/treated on premises; Medical - injury treated off premises by physician; Lost time -injured missed more than one day of work; No Injury - no injury, near-miss type of incident. Part of the Body: Part of the body directly affected, e.g., foot, arm, hand, head. (Item 8) Describe the accident: Describe the accident, including exactly what happened, and where and how it happened. Describe the equipment or materials involved. (Item 9) Cause of the accident: Describe all conditions or acts which contributed to the accident, i.e., a. unsafe conditions - spills, grease on the floor, poor housekeeping or other physical conditions. b. unsafe acts - unsafe work practices such as failure to warn, failure to use required personal protective equipment.
(Item 10) Personal protective equipment: Self-explanatory (Item 11) Witness (es): List name(s), address(es), and phone number(s). (Item 12) Safety training provided: Was any safety training provided to the injured related to the work activity being performed? (Item 13) Interim corrective action: Measures taken by supervisor to prevent recurrence of incident, i.e., barricading accident area, posting warning signs, shutting down operations. (Item 14): Self-explanatory (Item 15): Self-explanatory (Item 16) Follow-up: Once the investigation is complete, the safety coordinator shall review and follow-up the investigation to ensure that corrective actions recommended by the safety committee and approved by the employer are taken, and control measures have been implemented.
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Section VI. RECORDKEEPING PROCEDURES
Recordkeeping Procedures The safety coordinator will control and maintain all employee accident and injury records. Records are maintained for a minimum of three (3) years and include: Accident Investigation Reports Workers' Compensation Notice of Injury Reports DWC 1, see page 5; and Log & Summary of Occupational Injuries and Illnesss.
Section V SAFETY RULES, POLICIES, AND PROCEDURES
The safety rules contained on these pages have been prepared to protect you in your daily work. Employees are to follow these rules, review them often and use good common sense in carrying out assigned duties.
Personal Protective Equipment .................................................................................................................................. 2 Work Clothing................................................................................................................................................................ 2 Lifting Procedures ........................................................................................................................................................ 2 Ladders and Step Ladders .......................................................................................................................................... 3 Scaffolding .................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Hand Tool Safety .......................................................................................................................................................... 5 Electrical Powered Tools .............................................................................................................................................. 6 Powder Actuated Tools ................................................................................................................................................ 6 Portable Welding Equipment....................................................................................................................................... 6 Compressed Gas Cylinders ......................................................................................................................................... VII.7 Use of Cylinders ............................................................................................................................................................ VII.7 Job Site Traffic Control ................................................................................................................................................. 7 Cranes and Hoists ........................................................................................................................................................ VII.7 Material Handling ......................................................................................................................................................... 8 Flooring 8 Steel Assembly and Connecting ................................................................................................................................. 9 Riveting and Bolting ..................................................................................................................................................... VII.9 Safety Around Open Water .......................................................................................................................................... VII.9 Housekeeping ............................................................................................................................................................... 11
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1791 - Structural Steel Work
ALL PERSONNEL Personal Protective Equipment 1. Do not paint or drill holes in your hard hat. 2. Do not wear hard hats that are dented or cracked. 3. Do not continue to work if your safety glasses become fogged. Stop work and clean the glasses until the lenses are clear and defogged. 4. Wear a welding helmet or welding goggles during welding operations. 5. Use lifelines, safety harnesses and lanyards when you are working higher than 6 feet off the ground. 6. Safety goggles must be worn while reaming, drilling, welding or cutting steel. 7. Wear high-top, heavy leather, steel-toed work boots with non-skid soles when performing structural steel work. 8. Wear heavy leather-faced work gloves when using tools such as jack hammers, chipping hammers and other heavy vibrating tools.
Work Clothing 1. Do not wear long sleeve shirts that do not have button-down cuffs. 2. Wear close-fitting pants with the cuffs tucked into your boots or tied off.
Lifting Procedures 1. Plan the move before lifting; remove obstructions from your chosen pathway. 2. Test the weight of the load before lifting by pushing the load along its resting surface. 3. If the load is too heavy or bulky, use lifting and carrying aids such as hand trucks, dollies, pallet jacks and carts, or get assistance from a co-worker. 4. If assistance is required to perform a lift, coordinate and communicate your movements with those of your co-worker. 5. Position your feet 6 to 12 inches apart with one foot slightly in front of the other. 6. Face the load. 7. Bend at the knees, not at the back. 8. Keep your back straight. 9. Get a firm grip on the object with your hands and fingers. Use handles when present. 10. Never lift anything if your hands are greasy or wet. 11. Wear protective gloves when lifting objects with sharp corners or jagged edges. 12. Hold objects as close to your body as possible. 13. Perform lifting movements smoothly and gradually; do not jerk the load. 14. If you must change direction while lifting or carrying the load, pivot your feet and turn your entire body. Do not twist at the waist. 15. Set down objects in the same manner as you picked them up, except in reverse. 16. Do not lift an object from the floor to a level above your waist in one motion. Set the load down on a table or bench and then adjust your grip before lifting it higher.
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ALL PERSONNEL Ladder Safety 1. Read and follow the manufacturer's instructions label affixed to the ladder if you are unsure how to use the ladder. 2. Do not use ladders that have loose rungs, cracked or split side rails, missing rubber foot pads, or are otherwise visibly damaged. 3. Keep ladder rungs clean and free of grease. Remove buildup of material such as dirt or mud. 4. Do not use a metal ladder on roof tops or within 50 feet of electrical power lines. 5. Do not place ladders in a passageway without posting warning signs or cones that detour pedestrian traffic away from the ladder. 6. Allow only one person on the ladder at a time. 7. Face the ladder when climbing up or down. 8. Maintain a three-point contact by keeping both hands and one foot or both feet and one hand on the ladder at all times when climbing up or down. 9. When performing work from a ladder, face the ladder and do not lean backward or sideways from the ladder. 10. Do not stand on the top two rungs of any ladder. 11. Do not stand on a ladder that wobbles, or that leans to the left or right. 12. When using a ladder, extend the top of the ladder at least 3 feet above the edge of the landing. 13. Secure the ladder in place by having another employee hold it. 14. Do not place ladders on barrels, boxes, loose bricks, pails, concrete blocks or other unstable bases. 15. Do not carry items in your hands while climbing up or down a ladder. 16. Do not try to "walk" a ladder by rocking it. Climb down the ladder, and then move it. 17. Do not use a ladder as a horizontal platform.
Scaffolding 1. Follow the manufacturer's instructions when erecting the scaffold. 2. Do not work on scaffolds outside during stormy or windy weather. 3. Do not climb on scaffolds that wobble or lean to one side. 4. Initially inspect scaffold prior to mounting. Do not use a scaffold if any pulley, block, hook or fitting is visibly worn, cracked, rusted or otherwise damaged. Do not use a scaffold if any rope is frayed, torn or visibly damaged. 5. Do not use any scaffold tagged "Out of Service". 6. Do not use unstable objects such as barrels, boxes, loose brick or concrete blocks to support scaffolds or planks. 7. Do not work on platforms or scaffolds unless they are fully planked.
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ALL PERSONNEL Scaffolding (cont'd.) 8. Do not use a scaffold unless guardrails and all flooring are in place. 9. Level the scaffold after each move. Do not extend adjusting leg screws more than 12 inches. 10. Do not walk or work beneath a scaffold unless a wire mesh has been installed between the midrail and the toeboard or planking. 11. Use safety belts and lanyards when working on scaffolding at a height of 10 feet or more above ground level. Attach the lanyard to a secure member of the scaffold. 12. Do not climb the cross braces for access to the scaffold. Use a ladder. 13. Do not jump from, to, or between scaffolding. 14. Do not slide down cables, ropes or guys used for bracing. 15. Keep both feet on the decking. Do not sit or climb on the guardrails. 16. Do not lean out from the scaffold. Do not rock the scaffold. 17. Keep the scaffold free of scraps, loose tools, tangled lines and other obstructions. 18. Do not throw anything "overboard" unless a spotter is available. Use debris chutes or lower things by hoist or by hand. 19. Do not move a mobile scaffold with anyone on the scaffold. 20. Lock and chock the wheels on rolling scaffolds before using the scaffold.
Hand Tool Safety 1. Use tied off containers to keep tools from falling off of scaffolds and other elevated work platforms. 2. Use a knife that has been sharpened; do not use knives that have dull blades. 3. Carry all sharp tools in a sheath or holster. 4. Tag worn, damaged or defective tools "Out of Service" and do not use them. 5. Do not use a tool if its handle has splinters, burrs, cracks, splits or if the head of the tool is loose. 6. Do not use impact tools such as hammers, chisels, punches or steel stakes that have mushroomed heads. 7. When handing a tool to another person, direct sharp points and cutting edges away from yourself and the other person. 8. When using knives, shears or other cutting tools, cut in a direction away from your body. 9. Do not carry sharp or pointed hand tools such as screwdrivers, scribes, aviation snips, scrapers, chisels or files in your pocket unless the tool or pocket is sheathed. 10. Do not perform "make-shift" repairs to tools. 11. Do not use "cheaters" on load binders or "boomers". 12. Do not carry tools in your hand when climbing. Carry tools in tool belts or hoist the tools to the work area with a hand line.
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ALL PERSONNEL Hand Tool Safety (cont'd.) 13. Do not throw tools from one location to another, from one employee to another, from scaffolds or other elevated platforms. 14. Transport hand tools only in tool boxes or tool belts. Do not carry tools in your clothing.
Electrical Powered Tools 1. Do not use power equipment or tools on which you have not been trained. 2. Keep power cords away from path of drills, saws and grinders. 3. Do not use cords that have splices, exposed wires or cracked or frayed ends. 4. Do not carry plugged in equipment or tools with your finger on the switch. 5. Do not carry equipment or tools by the cord. 6. Disconnect the tool from the outlet by pulling on the plug, not the cord. 7. Turn the power switch of an electrical tool to "off" before plugging or unplugging it. 8. Do not leave tools that are "on" unattended. 9. Do not handle or operate electrical tools when your hands are wet or when you are standing on wet floors. 10. Do not operate spark inducing tools such as grinders, drills or saws near containers labeled "Flammable". 11. Turn the power switch of an electrical tool to "off" and unplug it from the outlet before attempting repairs or service work. Tag the tool "Out of Service". 12. Do not use extension cords or other grounded three pronged power cords that have the ground prong removed or broken off. 13. Do not remove the ground prong from electrical cords. 14. Do not use an adapter that eliminates the ground such as a cheater plug. 15. Do not connect multiple electrical tools into a single outlet. 16. Do not run extension cords through doorways, through holes in ceilings, walls or floors. 17. Do not drive over, drag, step on or place objects on a cord. 18. Do not use portable power tools unless they have a color-coded green band taped to the handle. These green labeled tools have ground Fault Circuit Interrupters incorporated into the plug end of the power cord. The use of these power tools is required when working in older building or temporary work locations where the work environment is often damp, and the available electrical outlets may not meet our wiring standards. 19. Do not stand in water or on wet surfaces when operating power hand tools. 20. Do not use a power hand tool to cut wet or water soaked building materials or to repair pipe leaks. 21. Do not use a power hand tool while wearing wet cotton gloves or wet leather gloves.
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ALL PERSONNEL Electrical Powered Tools (cont'd.) 22. Never operate electrical equipment barefooted. Wear rubber-soled or insulated work boots. 23. Do not operate power hand tools or portable appliances that have a frayed, worn, cut, improperly spliced or damaged power cord. 24. Do not operate power hand tools or portable appliances if the ground pin from the three- pronged power plug is missing or has been removed. 25. Do not operate power hand tools or portable appliances with a two-pronged adapter or a two conductor extension cord. 26. Do not operate power hand tools or portable appliances while holding a part of the metal casing or holding the extension cord in your hand. Hold all portable power tools by the plastic hand grip or other nonconductive areas designed for gripping purposes.
Powder Actuated Tools 1. Wear impact resistant safety goggles or face shields when operating any powder actuated tools. 2. When using powder actuated tools, do not drive fasteners into structural steel without first looking to see if the steel is backed by a steel plate or barricade, and to see if all personnel are away from the direct line of fire. 3. Do not attempt to fasten through a pre-drilled hole unless the powder actuated tool has a hole locator. 4. Keep your head and body behind the powder actuated tool when firing it. 5. Do not fasten steel beams at a distance closer than 1/2 inch from the edge of the steel. 6. Before using powder actuated tools do not alter, bypass, or remove the shield or guard at the muzzle end of the powder actuated tool. 7. Do not load a powder actuated tool until you are ready to fire it.
Portable Welding Equipment 1. Do not use personal or employee-owned power tools and portable appliances while at work. 2. Do not perform welding tasks while wearing wet cotton gloves or wet leather gloves. 3. Insulated work gloves are required for all welders when using welding equipment. 4. Do not use welding apparatus if power cord is cut, frayed, split or otherwise visibly damaged or modified. 5. When replacing power plugs and cords of welding apparatus, always check to ensure that the ground wire is connected and the notches on the power plug prongs are not worn off, allowing the plug to be inserted backward.
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ALL PERSONNEL Compressed Gas Cylinders Storage and Handling 1. Do not handle oxygen cylinders if your gloves are greasy or oily. 2. Store all cylinders in the upright position. 3. Place valve protection caps on gas cylinders that are in storage or not in use. 4. Do not lift cylinders by the valve protection cap. 5. Do not store compressed gas cylinders in areas where they can come in contact with chemicals labeled "Corrosive". 6. Place cylinders on a cradle, slingboard, pallet or cylinder basket to hoist them. 7. Do not place cylinders against electrical panels or live electrical cords where the cylinder can become part of the circuit. Use of Cylinders 1. Do not use dented, cracked or other visually damaged cylinders. 2. Use only an open ended or adjustable wrench when connecting or disconnecting regulators and fittings. 3. Do not transport cylinders without first removing regulators and replacing the valve protection caps. 4. Close the cylinder valve when work is finished, when the cylinder is empty or at any time the cylinder is moved. 5. Do not store oxygen cylinders near fuel gas cylinders such as propane or acetylene, or near combustible material such as oil or grease. 6. Stand to the side of the regulator when opening the valve. 7. If a cylinder is leaking around a valve or a fuse plug, move it to an outside area away from where work is performed and tag it to indicate the defect. 8. Do not hoist or transport cylinders by means of magnets or choker slings. 9. Do not use compressed gas to clean the work area, equipment or yourself. 10. Do not remove the valve wrench from acetylene cylinders while the cylinder is in use. 11. Open compressed gas cylinder valves slowly. Open fully when in use to eliminate possible leakage around the cylinder valve stem. 12. Purge oxygen valves, regulators and lines before use.
Job Site Traffic Control Do not work outside of the barricaded work area. Park personal vehicles in designated parking areas.
Cranes and Hoists 1. Do not use load hooks that are cracked, bent or broken. 2. Do not use cranes that do not have their rated load capacity indicated on each side of the crane or on its load block. 3. Passengers are not permitted to ride inside the operator's cab of a truck crane.
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ALL PERSONNEL Cranes and Hoists (cont'd.) 4. Keep crane windows clean. Do not use a crane if its windows are broken. 5. Do not exceed the rated load capacity as specified by the manufacturer. 6. Do not operate a crane on soft ground without cribbing and mats. 7. Fully extend outriggers before attempting a lift. 8. Stay outside the barricades of the posted swing radius. 9. Do not perform any crane refits or modifications without the manufacturer's approval. 10. Do not leave the crane unattended with a hoisted load. 11. Do not hoist loads over people. 12. Do not drive on the road shoulders. 13. Wear a high visibility vest when working as a signalman. 14. Only follow the signals of the person designated to give you signals when operating a crane. 15. Replace the belts, gears or rotating shaft guards after servicing a crane; do not use the crane if guards are missing from these areas.
Material Handling 1. Do not stand on a truck or railroad car while steel is being loaded into it or unloaded from it by cranes or derricks. 2. Store materials at least six (6) feet away from the edge of floors that are elevated more than 6 feet off the ground.
Flooring 1. Do not start to work on tiered buildings until the floor has been planked or decked over its entire surface, except for access openings. 2. Do not erect temporary flooring above protruding re-bar needles.
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Steel Assembly and Connecting Definition of Connecting: Placing or connecting structural components or other steel materials. Recognize the Hazards Narrow Footing can result in falls Items falling can be dangerous for people working under the connector. Incoming Loads can be difficult to control. Workers can be trapped between loads causing a crushing injury or swinging loads could cause a worker to fall. Joists Losing Bearing can cause a connector to fall. Connections that separate could cause a connector to fall or injure someone below. Avoid Hazards Minimize falls Pay attention to footing Use fall protection (see attached fall protection requirements) Minimize Items Falling Keep tools secure in tool belt so that they cannot fall Watch out for fasteners or other materials that could be dropped from members Keep area clean of items that could free fall. Minimize Load Hazards Evaluate loads as they are hoisted. Use tag lines to control the swing of loads Do not reach out to far to grab a load Do not get between members and the structure Communicate Correctly with the Crane/Forklift Operator Use clear signals between the signaler and the operator Keep your hands away from you body so that the operator can see Make clear definite signals Only One (trained) person signals an operator Use radios where necessary Minimize Joist Failure Before any joist can support a load, including the weight of an iron worker Both sides of at least one end must be attached by either welding or bolting Required erection bridging must be installed Setting Columns Inspect bolts, and column holes prior to setting. If the correct number of washers and nuts are not located on the anchor bolt, notify your supervisor immediately. Inspect for stability prior to releasing hoisting lines Recheck the tightness of the bolts, if the nut turns immediately notify your supervisor Connecting with Beams Inspect the member for correct bolt holes and location 1. 2. 3. 4. Do not guy columns, trusses or beams unless they have been tied. Do not work over an exposed vertical reinforcing rod unless the end has been bent out. Do not touch a wire rope when it is being pulled, extended or withdrawn. Do not place fingers next to blocks or sheaves.
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ALL PERSONNEL Riveting and Bolting 1. Do not use your hands to guide a bit into place when riveting or bolting steel. 2. Disconnect the snap and plunger from an air hammer when it is not in use. 3. Do not pass air powered tools by the hose from one worker to another. 4. Do not throw material from one person to another. Use tag lines and a basket to hoist bolts, washers, drift pins and tools. 5. Use a receptacle or a net to catch rivets or bolts that are knocked off or backed out from your work area. 6. Do not carry nuts, bolts, rivets or drift pins in your hands or pockets; use the carrying/storing container provided for this purpose.
Safety Around Open Water 1. Do not work on floats unless they have the "U.S. Coast Guard Approved" emblem tagged on the float. 2. Wear life vests that have "U.S. Coast Guard Approved" insignia tagged on the vest when working around open water. 3. Do not jump from barges to docks.
Housekeeping 1. Do not place material such as boxes or trash in walkways and passageways. 2. Keep walking surfaces of elevated working platforms, such as scaffolds, clear of tools and materials that are not being used. 3. Remove protruding nails or bend them down into the lumber by using a claw hammer. 4. Return tools to their storage places after use. 5. Do not use gasoline for cleaning purposes.
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Section VI Fleet Safety VEHICLE FLEET SAFETY POLICY The purpose of this Policy is to ensure the safety of those individuals who drive company vehicles. It is the driver's responsibility to operate the vehicle in a safe manner and to drive defensively to prevent injuries and property damage. As such, the Company endorses all applicable state motor vehicle regulations relating to driver responsibility. The Company expects each driver to drive in a safe and courteous manner pursuant to the following safety rules. The attitude you take when behind the wheel is the single most important factor in driving safely. In the event that an employee is involved in an accident while driving his/her own vehicle on company business, your employer may be liable if you do not have insurance or if the loss exceeds your policy limits. Employees who use their personal vehicles for company business are required to carry adequate limits of liability, with a minimum of $100,000 for property damage and $300,000 for bodily injury. A copy of the declaration page of your personal automobile insurance policy must be provided to WIL-SHAR STEEL ERECTORS Offices annually at your renewal date. Drivers must have a valid driver's license for the type of vehicle to be operated, and keep the license(s) with them at all times while driving. All CDL drivers must comply with all applicable D.O.T. regulations, including successful completion on medical, drug, and alcohol evaluations. A representative of WIL-SHAR STEEL ERECTORS may request a copy of the drivers official record. Company vehicles are to be driven by authorized employees ONLY, except in emergencies, or in case of repair testing by a mechanic. Other employees and family members are not authorized to drive the Company vehicle. Company vehicles are to be driven for Company Business ONLY. Personal use of company vehicles is prohibited. No unauthorized persons are allowed to ride in company vehicles. Any employee who has a driver's license revoked or suspended shall immediately notify WIL-SHAR STEEL ERECTORS Offices and discontinue operation of the company vehicle. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary action, including dismissal. All accidents involving Company vehicles, regardless of severity, must be reported to the police and to WILSHAR STEEL ERECTORS Offices. Failing to stop after an accident and/or failure to report an accident may result in disciplinary action, including dismissal. The use of a company vehicle while under the influence of intoxicants and other drugs is forbidden and is sufficient cause for discipline, including dismissal. All drivers and passengers operating or riding in company vehicles must wear seat belts, even if air bags are available. Motor Vehicle Records will be ordered periodically to assess driving records. An unfavorable record will result in the loss of company vehicle driving privileges or employment. A standard method of evaluation for all prospective and current drivers MVRs will be used. Drivers are responsible for the security of Company vehicles being used by them. The vehicle engine must be shut off, ignition keys removed, and vehicle doors locked whenever the vehicle is left unattended. If the vehicle is left with a parking attendant, only the ignition key is to be left.
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Report any mechanic difficulties or repair needs to _______________.
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Motor Vehicle Record/Driving Record Evaluation Example
Violation 1. License Suspension 2. Driving while intoxicated or under the influence of narcotics (DWI or DUI) 3. Any serious violation: i.e. Reckless driving, racing, endangering the lives of others 4. Driving in excess of 5 MPH over posted speed limit 5. Any standard violation: i.e. Careless driving, traffic light, stop sign, lane crossover, failure to signal, failure to yield, etc.
Points 15 15 15 5 4
Accidents 1. Bodily injury 2. Accidents of any other kind
Points 6 5
Additional basic consideration should be applied in point system usage such as: Consider the preceding three years driving history when totaling the points from an individual MVR. Assume accidents fall into the at fault or preventable category unless otherwise supported by specific facts or documentation. It is recommended this determination be made accurately and fairly. An existing driver with 15 or more points should be placed in a non-driving capacity. New prospects with 15 or more points should not be considered. Require applicants who will be driving company vehicles to provide you with an MVR prior to hiring. An existing driver with 6 to 14 points, should be monitored by management. Consider defensive driver training, limited merit increases, additional consideration as to territory handled, or temporary placement in non-driving capacity (if feasible). If at all possible, new prospective employees falling into this category should not be considered for driving positions.
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EMPLOYEE AUTHORIZATION FOR MVR REVIEW I acknowledge that the information contained in the Companys Vehicle Fleet Safety Policy has been reviewed with me, and a copy of the policy and driver rules have been furnished to me. As a driver of a company vehicle, I understand that it is my responsibility to operate the vehicle in a safe manner and to drive defensively to prevent injuries and property damage. I also understand that my employer will periodically review my Motor Vehicle Record to determine continued eligibility to drive a company vehicle. In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act, I have been informed that a Motor Vehicle Record will be periodically obtained on me for continued employment purposes. I acknowledge the receipt of the above disclosure and authorize my employer or its designated agent to obtain a Motor Vehicle Record report. This authorization is valid as long as I am an employee or employee candidate and may only be rescinded in writing. ___________________________________________________ PRINT - EMPLOYEES NAME ___________________________________________________ DRIVERS LICENSE NUMBER ___________________________________________________ EMPLOYEES SIGNATURE ___________________________________________________ REVIEWERS SIGNATURE (Sign and retain the original copy in the employees file)
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Section IX MOBILE EQUIPMENT POLICIES
OPERATOR TRAINING All equipment operators shall be trained how operate the applicable equipment safely by a competent person. Training shall include: How to recognize, correct and avoid hazards. How to inspect the machine. How to perform function tests. Procedures to familiarize him/herself with the machine. Read the operators manual. How to safety perform assigned tasks. Observation of safe operation Confirmation the employee comprehends the training EMPLOYEE TRAINING Employees required to work near operating equipment shall be trained in the hazards associated with working near this equipment. They are to be informed how to maintain a safe distance from the equipment and where safe work zones are located.
EQUIPMENT INSPECTION Equipment shall be inspected and function tests performed prior to each work-shift by the operator. Any corrections required shall be reported to the supervisor immediately. The equipment will be tagged out of operation until corrections/repairs are completed and the supervisor has authorized use. A qualified mechanic shall perform a comprehensive inspection every 6 months. Documentation of this inspection shall be maintained with the equipment records. Only qualified mechanics are authorized to perform any maintenance on equipment. Pre-Shift SAFETY MEETINGS The supervisor or the equipment operator shall conduct pre-work safety meetings each day to discuss the work to be performed. The purpose of this meeting to inform each worker on the jobsite that day of the potential safety hazards and the safe work procedures to be used for completing the planned work. Some of the items to be identified are: Areas of the jobsite that the equipment will be operating. I.e.: define safe pedestrian areas, Communications plan Job responsibilities, i.e.: who to watch out for, signaling, Hazards identified on the jobsite to avoid Weather conditions to avoid
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NOTE: The purpose of the pre-shift safety meeting is to allow the competent person to establish and communicate any new safety rules specific to the jobsite and operations for that work-shift. Such site-specific policies shall be enforced by the competent person and shall take priority over the policies of this program.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT Employees working near the equipment, including signalers and employees working in a trench wear a bucket will be operating, are required to wear a high-visibility orange hardhat or orange vest. Operators are required to wear protective, steel-toed boots with high ankle support uppers. SAFE POLICIES No smoking is allowed while operating the equipment or during refueling. A fire extinguisher shall be located on each machine or on the jobsite. The operator shall receive familiarization training on each new piece of equipment that he operates. The operator shall read the operators manual and follow all manufacturer recommendations. Operators shall mount and dismount the equipment using 3-point contact at all times. Not jumping from the cab will be allowed. All doors or safety gates will be closed and locked according the manufacturers recommendations prior to starting the engine. All pedestrians shall be located 6 feet from the equipment prior to starting the engine. Workers on foot shall be located in a clearly identified safe work zone when the equipment is operating. Where work must be performed near or on a public access road, a flagger shall be assigned to direct traffic. Warning cones shall be used to identify the work zone. Where a clear line-of-site is not available to the equipment operator a signaler shall be assigned to direct the operator and to insure that all pedestrians remain safe from the operating area. Surface encumbrances, including open holes and overhead power-lines shall be clearly identified by the use of flagging, cones or warning signs.
ENFORCEMENT It is the responsibility of each employee to comply with all rules of this program. The competent person shall verbally warn employees in violation of any of these policies. A repeat violation can result in removal from the jobsite and/or employment. Employees are instructed to report any unsafe conditions to the competent person.
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Section X Crane and Hoisting Safety Hoisting Safety Instructions Do not lift people and never ride the hoisting load. Do not lift load over people. No one shall be under the hoisting load. Make sure the sling is well balanced. Avoid tip loading, and loading on hook latch. Never lift the load over the rated capacity. Do not operate with kinked, twisted or damaged chain. Avoid side pull or end pull, and quick reversal operations. Never leave the suspended load unattended. Make sure you take up slack slowly. In addition to improper rigging, cranes hitting overhead obstacles represent the most frequent hazards of crane operation. Before beginning a lift, clearly inspect the entire proposed path of the crane, paying particular attention to overhead obstacles (especially overhead electrical hazards which could be fatal) and whether the path of the crane will pass directly overhead of any individuals. Always have a spotter available, particularly in blind spots. Never exceed the crane capacity. Never attempt a critical lift unless you have years of experience. A critical lift is defined as one exceeding 90% of the rated capacity of the crane. A crane is a vertical lifting device. It should never be used to drag or pull a load. Always position the crane directly perpendicular to the load to be lifted. Non-vertical lifts can damage both the crane and the rigging materials and may result in improper wrapping around the drum. If the drum wraps are not seated in the proper position, immediately cease crane operation and inform facility maintenance. An operator who leaves a load suspended and unattended is subject to disciplinary action, which may include revocation of his or her license to operate the crane Crane and Rigging Safety Rules Check limit switches before rigging the load Make sure the load does not exceed rated capacity. Know the center of gravity of the load. Attach load above the center of gravity for stability. Select hitch that will control the load. Know the rated capacities of rigging and slinging Inspect all rigging before use
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Protect the sling from sharp corners. Allow for increased tension due to sling angle. Equalize loading on multiple leg slings Allow for load reductions when using choker hitches Attach tag line prior to lift. Keep personnel clear of lift area. Wear hard hats when making overhead lifts. Lift load a few inches and verify rigging. Check for any loose items. Know limitations of hoisting device. Start and stop SLOWLY! Watch for obstructions (not only hook and load but outboard end of the bridge). Check pathway is clear before making a lift (use a spotter for blind spots). Verify hook completely closes. Use appropriate hand signals. Maintain load control at all times. Report suspected drum wrappings immediately (if drum has fewer 2.5 wraps remaining). Never leave load unattended. Rigging Loads should be well secured. Slings should be adequate to the task. Slings should be unkinked and load balanced and secured. No sudden stops. No obstructions while lifting or traveling. No loose items on load or crane before lift. Bumping into runway stops is prohibited. Hoist line must be vertical prior to the lift (remove slack in the hoist slowly).
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No crane load should pass overhead of personnel, clear the area before making the lift. No one is to ride the crane without permission. The most important job of any crane operation is rigging of the load. Poor rigging may result in personnel injury, property damage, or other serious hazards. Rigging is the most time consuming of any crane operation and represents the single most hazardous potential of crane operation. In a multi-sling operation, each leg must be of the same length and must contribute equally to load distribution. Nylon slings are susceptible to damage by sharp corners on the item to be rigged. Caution must be taken to ensure that slings are not damaged by sharp corners or by excessive loading. Rigging requires years of practice to perfect. If in doubt about the security of your rigging, ask for help. Rigging should be checked by lifting the load a few inches off the ground to ensure that no swing develops and that the load is completely secure. Remember it is important to take the time to accomplish this task correctly. Not doing so may result in catastrophic consequences. One of the most important things to check before lifting a load is to look for loose items, such as screws or tools which may have been used to secure the load. Such items can become projectiles during a lift. This is the reason why crane operators or especially tag line operators should wear hard hats when operating the crane and why it is essential to make sure the path of the crane does not pass over the head of any individual.
Center of Gravity
It is always important in rigging practice to rig the load so that it is stable. A stable load is one in which the center of gravity of the load is directly below the main hook and below the lowest point of attachment of the slings.The center of gravity of an object is that point at which the object will balance. The entire weight may be considered as concentrated at this point. A suspended object will always move so that the center of gravity is
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below the point of support. In order to make a level or stable lift, the crane or hook block must be directly above this point. Thus a load which is slung above and through the center of gravity will be stable and will not tend to topple or slide out of the slings. Predicting the center of mass for an object to be lifted is not a trivial matter. It may require several attempts at rigging to find the appropriate balance point. Many objects are not rectangular such that predicting the center of mass is often difficult. In all crane lifts the center of mass must remain below the hook and below the point of attachment for any rigging. A center of mass above the hook is inherently unstable and will cause the load to flip. Similarly, loads which are not balanced in the horizontal plane may slip from the rigging. The overall stability of the load is a combination of balance with respect to center of mass, weight distribution, and rigging tightness.
Weight Vs Angle
The angle at which a sling holds a given load influences the effective weight of the load. Stresses are minimal for loads with slings held perpendicular to the load, as shown in Figure A. For distributing the load vertically among more than a single leg of a sling, a spreader bar may be used. As shown in figures B-D, increasing the angle of the sling to the hook from 30 to 60 degrees increases the effective mass of the load from 1154 lbs to
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2000 lbs, essentially doubling the weight on each leg of the sling at 60 degrees. The chart in the middle offers a handy guide for assessing the effective angle of the sling to the relative weight. Thus, it is always better to limit the angle of the sling. Further, such changes in sling angle must be accounted for in lifts that are close to the sling weight limit and/or for critical lifts (greater than 90% of the crane limit). Crane operators should download a copy of this chart and carry it with them during crane operations.
Sling Position
Crane lifts require the use of slings. Slings are generally made of nylon or wire mesh. Nylon slings have the advantage of being easy to wrap around a load but can be easily cut or damaged if used improperly. Nylon slings which have been mishandled are subject to bleed-through. A red ink mark appears on the surface at the point of damage. Inspect all slings before use. Wire slings should have no more than two wires out of nine broken. Discard all damaged slings immediately. Rigging slings may be utilized in three basic manners. Each sling carries with it a label with rated weight limit capacities for vertical, choker, or basket configurations. The basket configuration, which is analogous to using a spreader bar to distribute the weight on two legs instead of a single vertical sling, represents the highest rated capacity. This basket configuration is roughly twice as strong as the vertical configuration. A typical example would be a basket configuration with a 7200 lbs capacity would have a vertical capacity limit of only 3600 lbs. Taking a single sling and using it in the choker configuration would further degrade the capacity of the sling, dropping the rate of capacity of 3600 lbs in the vertical position to 2900 lbs in the choker position. Thus, in addition to the sling angle, sling position must be considered for all crane lifts.
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Signals HOIST: With forearm vertical, forefinger pointing up, move hand in small horizontal circles. LOWER: With arm extended downward, forefinger pointing down, move hand in small horizontal circles. BRIDGE TRAVEL: Arm extended forward, hand open and slightly raised, make pushing motions in direction of travel. TROLLEY TRAVEL: Palm up, fingers closed, thumb pointing in direction of motion, jerk hand horizontally. STOP: Arm extended, palm down, hold position rigidly. EMERGENCY STOP: Arm extended, palm down, move hand rapidly right and left. An emergency stop signal must be accepted from any person. MOVE SLOWLY: Use one hand to give any motion signal and place other hand
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motionless in front of hand engaging in motion signal.
Safe Lifts
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In order to make a safe lift the following information must be known Weight of item to be lifted (total). Center of gravity of the load. How to rig the load. How to control the load at all times. The capacity of the crane is listed in the operators manual and on the capacity chart, both located in the crane. The weight limitation occurs because of the small hook attached to the lifting mechanism. Stabilization of the loads may be made possible by the use of a spreader bar, which gives 2 points of attachment, instead of the usual one point. The weight of the spreader bar must be included in the total weight of the lift. A crane scale is available to ascertain the total weight of the lift . Once the weight has been determined to be within the crane capacity, it is necessary to determine the center of mass. Loads not accurately balanced will tip or swing and result in a hazardous lifting environment. Light loads are apt to swing more readily and may require attachment of one or more tag lines to impair rotation of the load. This requires 1 or more individuals in addition to the crane operator.
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Section XI
ASSURED EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTOR PROGRAM ALTERNATIVE PROCEDURES TO GFCI The purpose of this written program is to establish procedures to conducting an Assured Equipment Grounding Conductor Program (AEGCP) that protects all employees from electrical hazards. The company safety officer is responsible for the implementation and training of this program. I. EMPLOYEE TRAINING All employees will be trained by the company safety officer in the procedures listed within this program. Employees must be instructed not to use any cord set or equipment that has not been inspected or that has been tagged out as damaged. II. EQUIPMENT INSPECTIONS A visual inspection of all cord sets and all equipment connected by cord must be conducted each day, prior to use. Additionally, cords and equipment will be tested after being run over by machinery or any other incident that could raise suspicion of damage. All new equipment and cords will be tested and inspected prior to use. All cord sets and equipment must comply with OSHA requirements of paragraph (b)(1)(iii). Any cord sets with external damaged, missing pins or insulation, or any external sign of internal damage shall be removed from the jobsite. The equipment shall not be returned to the jobsite until repaired and tested. QUARTERLY TESTS All cord sets and all equipment connected by cord shall be inspected and tested for grounding continuity on a quarterly schedule. They shall be tested for the correct attachment of the grounding conductor to its proper terminal. TEST RECORDS All required grounding tests and inspections shall be recorded either by written record or by method of color-coding. Each cord set that passes inspection shall be clearly identified and shall indicate the last date that it was inspected.
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COLOR CODING INSPECTION RECORDS QUARTER FIRST QUARTER/ JAN, FEB, MAR SECOND QUARTER/ APR, MAY, JUNE THIRD QUARTER/ JULY, AUGUST/ SEP FOURTH QUARTER/ OCT, NOV, DEC DAMAGED/ TAGGED OUT CORD SETS
IDENTIFIER COLORED TAPE YELLOW BLUE GREEN RED TAPE PRONGS
The previous quarters tape must be removed prior to recoding with existing inspection tape.
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EXTENSION CORD AND ELECTRICAL TOOL CORD INSPECTION/TEST PROCEDURES 1. VISUAL INSPECTION - Visually inspect the cord for apparent damage. Splice or cuts that do not compromise the insulation of the cord may be repaired on site using approved shrink wrap/tape to protect the cord. If the insulation of the cord is compromised, the grounding prong is missing or any other damage is apparent at the plug set, wrap the plug set with red tape and remove the cord from the jobsite. 2. GROUND TESTING - If the cord passes the visual test, then the grounding connector must be tested. Plug the male connector into the tester and than insert the female end into the test. If you receive a green light the grounding conductor is working correctly. If you receive a red light, clearly tag the cord with the red tape and remove from the jobsite. 3. RECORD OF TESTING AND INSPECTION - Cords that pass inspection and ground testing must be clearly marked with the appropriate colored tape placed just below the plug. 4. RETESTING - Any repaired cord or cord that has been placed in storage must be retested prior to returning to the jobsite.
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Erection Plan, Jobsite Fall Protection Plan, and Site Specific Construction Employee Safety Meeting INSTRUCTIONS for implementation
Conduct a Pre-Erection planning meeting with the competent person o Outline the intended phases of erection noted in the attached erection plan. o Make note of the equipment to be used for safety and erection. o Document all fall protection practices to be used on this project. Do not begin erection until you have received a written authorization to begin steel erection from the general contractor. Perform a thorough jobsite inspection prior to beginning erection. Perform a thorough inspection of all equipment and tools that will be used. Conduct an Employee Safety Training meeting on the jobsite. o Train the employees in the fall protection procedures determined during the pre-erection planning meeting. o Inform employees of all jobsite hazards identified during the jobsite inspection o Have the employees sign the meeting attendance form
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MSI Erection Plan, Jobsite Fall Protection Plan Site Specific Construction Employee Safety Meeting
Date:
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JOBSITE:
Company Designated Competent Person: __________________ Plan Prepared By: _____________________ Plan Approved By: _____________________ Planning Meeting: _____________________ Attended by: _______________________________________________________________
Purpose MSI is committed to providing a safe work environment for their employees. It is the purpose of this plan (a) to supplement company safety policies by providing site-specific safety standards to address fall protection as it relates to the conditions and hazards on this job and; (b) to ensure that each employee is trained and made aware of the safety provisions which are to be implemented by this plan prior to the start of erection. The Erection Plan addresses the phases of erection, procedures and equipment that will be used to best insure the erectors safety. The fall protection plan addresses the use of other than conventional fall protection at a number of areas on the project, as well as identifying specific activities that require non-conventional means of fall protection. These areas include: a. Connection activity (point of erection) b. leading edge work C. un-protected sides or edge
Responsibilities ___The assigned Competent Person is responsible for continual observational safety checks of work operations and to enforce safety policy and procedures. Competent Person It is the responsibility of the company designated competent person to implement this plan. The competent person shall: 1. Inspection the jobsite daily for hazards 2. Correct any hazards identified 3. notify the employees of correct procedures to be used to avoid identified hazards 4. Remain on the jobsite at all times that work is being performed under this plan The competent person is authorized to take prompt corrective measures and to make timely changes to this plan in order to insure the employees safety .
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Employee It is the responsibility of the employee to: 1. understand and to adhere to the procedures of this plan and to follow the instructions of the competent person 2. Notify management of any unsafe or hazardous conditions or acts that may cause injury to either themselves or any other employees 3. Employees are instructed not to perform any tasks that they feel are hazardous Any changes to this fall protection plan must be approved by BRENT TUMEY. Site Specific Conditions 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Equipment Required: NOTE: CREW ASSIGNED TO THIS PROJECT MUST RECEIVE BOOM LIFT TRAINING PRIOR TO OPERATING THE BOOM LIFT. ONLY AUTHORIZED AND CERTIFIED FORKLIFT OPERATORS ARE ALLOWED TO OPERATE THE FORKLIFT. Erection Plan: Phase I Phase II Phase III Phase IV For the purpose of this plan 2 connectors will be designated and trained in the safe application of this plan. Designated Connectors: __________________________ _____________________________ __________________________ _____________________________ Where possible all connections will be performed from the platform of the scissor lifts. Connectors are instructed to attach their Personal Fall arrest system to the rafter or other secure anchorage prior to leaving the guardrail protection of the scissor lift. Only when it exposes the connector to additional fall hazards of to fall hazards for a longer period of time, may these connectors have the authority to walk-out perlins without conventional fall protection. In all cases possible, personnel baskets will be strategically placed as catch baskets. Fall Protection Systems to Be Used on This Project
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Employees working on working surfaces at more than 15 feet are required to be protected by compliant guardrails or be wearing a personal fall arrest system (PFAS) connected to a compliant anchor. Designated connectors must wear a PFAS at all times when working above 15 feet and attached to a compliant anchor when feasible. Where conventional fall protection is infeasible or creates a greater hazard at the leading edge and during initial connecting activity, we plan to do this work using a safety monitoring system and expose only a minimum number of employees for the time necessary to actually accomplish the job. The maximum number of workers to be monitored by one safety monitor is six (6). We are designating the following trained employees as designated erectors and they are permitted to enter the controlled access zones and work without the use of conventional fall protection. For the purposes of leading edge work, tennis shoes will be recommended for their gripping and slide prevention. Work boots may create a fall hazard. Safety Monitor/ Competent Person: Designated Leading Edge Erectors _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________ _______________________________
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Only individuals with the appropriate experience, skills, and training will be authorized as designated erectors. All employees that will be working as designated erectors under the safety monitoring system shall have been trained and instructed in the following areas: 1. recognition of the fall hazards in the work area ( at the leading edge and when making initial connections) 2. avoidance of fall hazards using established work practices which have been made known to the employees 3. recognition of unsafe practices or working conditions that could lead to a fall, such as windy conditions 4. the function, use, and operation of safety monitoring systems, guardrail systems, body harness systems, control zones and other protection to be used. 5. The correct procedure for erecting, maintaining, disassembling and inspecting these systems. 6. Knowledge of the construction sequence or erection plan A conference will take place prior to starting work involving all members of the erection crew, crane crew. This conference will be conducted by the supervisor in charge of the project. During the pre-work conference, erection procedures and sequences pertinent to this job will be thoroughly discussed and safety practices to be used throughout the project will be specified. Further, all personnel with be informed that the controlled access zones are off limits to all personnel other than those designated erectors specifically trained to work in that area.
Leading Edge Operations Safety Monitoring System Procedures While roof sheeting operations are taking place on this project only the safety monitor system will be used as fall protection. Because there is no working surface during the initial placement of sheets and then the
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extended length of employee exposure, physical control lines, such as ropes or tapes, will not be established. Because sheets must be attached at the leading edge, workers are required to work within the 6 foot control line of the controlled decking zone. Erecting stanchions for lines and moving the lines with the leading edge expose the employees to a fall hazard for an unnecessary length of time. The safety monitoring system shall not be used when the wind is strong enough to cause loads with large surface areas to swing out of radius or result in loss of control of the load, or when weather conditions cause the working-working surfaces to become icy or slippery
When the safety monitoring system is being used on this project: Only designated erectors will be allowed on the exposed working surface. The number of employees on this surface will be limited to 2 material carriers and 2 connectors. All other erectors will use conventional fall protection. Slip resistant shoes will be worn Impalement hazards shall be guarded Distracting noise, such as radios, will not be allowed Material shall be staged in a fashion as to reduce the amount of travel by employees and secured so that they dont blow The working area shall be planned within a 90 x 90 area Insulation shall be laid no further than one section in front of the sheets Each sheet shall be fully secured prior to moving onto the next
As additional fall protection, Scissor Lifts and other personnel baskets will be strategically placed at the exposed working edge. Where it is feasible, all workers at the edge will remain within the guardrail protection of the scissor lift. These workers are instructed not to climb out of the guardrail protection The designated safety monitor must: 1. 2. 3. 4. Be competent in recognizing fall hazards located on the same working surface as the employees he/she is monitoring not perform tasks that distract him/her from monitoring employees stop all work when conditions do not all him/her to continue monitoring
The duties of the safety monitor are to: 1. warn by voice when approaching the open edge in an unsafe manner or if there is a dangerous situation developing which cannot be seen by another person involved with product placement such as a member getting out of control 2. Make the designated erectors aware they are in a dangerous area. 3. Be competent in recognizing fall hazards. 4. Warn employees when they appear to be unaware of a fall hazard are acting in an n unsafe manner. 5. Remove an employee who demonstrates unsafe behavior due to exhaustion, medications (legal or illegal), inadequate skill or training or poor attitude. 6. stop all work when weather conditions become hazardous. The safety monitoring system shall not be used when the wind is strong enough to cause loads with large surface areas to swing out of radius or
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result in loss of control of the load, or when weather conditions cause the working-working surfaces to become icy or slippery.
Controlled Decking Zone (Controlled access zone) Where it is feasible, a Controlled Decking Zone (CDZ) shall be used. As the project progresses the project competent person and the safety officer may elect to incorporate the following procedures: 1. 2. 3. 4. Defined Control Line not less than 6 feet or more than 25 feet from the leading edge. The control line shall extend the entire length of the leading edge and be connected on each side Control lines shall consist of ropes, wires, tapes or equivalent materials. Each line shall be flagged not less than every 6 feet.
Only designated erectors are authorized to work in this access zone.
OTHER FALL PROTECTION MEASURES CONSIDERED FOR THIS JOB The following is a list and explanation of other fall protection measures available and an explanation of limitations for use on this particular jobsite: Scaffolds are not used because: 1. The leading edge of the building is constantly changing and the scaffolding would have to be moved at very frequent intervals. Employees erecting and dismantling the scaffolding would be exposed to fall hazards for a greater length of time than they would be completing the designated task. 2. A scaffold tower could interfere with the safe swinging of a load by a crane or other hoisting equipment. A. A vehicle-mounted platform will not reach areas on the deck that are erected over other levels. 1. A vehicle-mounted platform will not reach areas on the deck that are erected over other levels. 2. The leading edge of the building is usually over a lower level of the building and this lower level will not support the weight of a vehicle-mounted platform.
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3. A vehicle-mounted platform could interfere with the safe swinging of a load by the crane, either by the crane swinging the load over or into the equipment. 4. Connection of the material cannot be performed while using guardrail protection. B. Crane suspended personnel platforms are not used because: 1. A second crane close enough to suspend any employee in the working and erecting area could interfere with the safe swinging of a load by the crane hoisting the product to be erected.
Holes All openings greater than 12 in. x 12 in. will have perimeter guarding or covering. All predetermined holes will have the plywood covers made in the pre-casters' yard and shipped with the member to the jobsite. Prior to cutting holes on the job, proper protection for the hole must be provided to protect the workers. Perimeter guarding or covers will not be removed without the approval of the erection foreman. Precast concrete column erection through the existing deck requires that many holes be provided through this deck. These are to be covered and protected. Except for the opening being currently used to erect a column, all opening protection is to be left undisturbed. The opening being uncovered to erect a column will become part of the point of erection and will be addressed as part of this Fall Protection Plan. This uncovering is to be done at the erection foreman's direction and will only occur immediately prior to "feeding" the column through the opening. Once the end of the column is through the slab opening, there will no longer exist a fall hazard at this location. The following is a list of the products and erection situations on this job: Columns For columns 10 ft to 36 ft long, employees disconnecting crane hooks from columns will work from a ladder and wear a body belt/harness with lanyard and be tied off when both hands are needed to disconnect. For tying off, a vertical lifeline will be connected to the lifting eye at the top of the column, prior to lifting, to be used with a manually operated or mobile rope grab. For columns too high for the use of a ladder, 36 ft and higher, an added cable will be used to reduce the height of the disconnecting point so that a ladder can be used. This cable will be left in place until a point in erection that it can be removed safely. In some cases, columns will be unhooked from the crane by using an erection tube or shackle with a pull pin which is released from the ground after the column is stabilized. The column will be adequately connected and/or braced to safely support the weight of a ladder with an employee on it. Inverted Tee Beams Employees erecting inverted tee beams, at a height of 6 to 40 ft, will erect the beam, make initial connections, and final alignment from a ladder. If the employee needs to reach over the side of the beam to bar or make an adjustment to the alignment of the beam, they will mount the beam and be tied off to the lifting device in the beam after ensuring the load has been stabilized on its bearing. To disconnect the crane from the beam an employee will stand a ladder against the beam. Because the use of ladders is not practical at heights above 40 ft, beams will be initially placed with the use of tag lines and their final alignment made by a person on a man lift or similar employee positioning systems. Spandrel Beams
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Spandrel beams at the exterior of the building will be aligned as closely as possible with the use of tag lines with the final placement of the spandrel beam made from a ladder at the open end of the structure. A ladder will be used to make the initial connections and a ladder will be used to disconnect the crane. The other end of the beam will be placed by the designated erector from the double tee deck under the observation of the safety monitor. The beams will be adequately connected and/or braced to safely support the weight of a ladder with an employee on it. Floor and Roof Members During installation of the precast concrete floor and/or roof members, the work deck continuously increases in area as more and more units are being erected and positioned. Thus, the unprotected floor/roof perimeter is constantly modified with the leading edge changing location as each member is installed. The fall protection for workers at the leading edge shall be assured by properly constructed and maintained control zone lines not more than 60 ft away from the leading edge supplemented by a safety monitoring system to ensure the safety of all designated erectors working within the area defined by the control zone lines. The hollow core slabs erected on the masonry portion of the building will be erected and grouted using the safety monitoring system. Grout will be placed in the space between the end of the slab and face shell of the concrete masonry by dumping from a wheelbarrow. The grout in the keyways between the slabs will be dumped from a wheelbarrow and then spread with long handled tools, allowing the worker to stand erect facing toward the unprotected edge and back from any work deck edge. Whenever possible, the designated erectors will approach the incoming member at the leading edge only after it is below waist height so that the member itself provides protection against falls. Except for the situations described below, when the arriving floor or roof member is within 2 to 3 inches of its final position, the designated erectors can then proceed to their position of erection at each end of the member under the control of the safety monitor. Crane hooks will be unhooked from double tee members by designated erectors under the direction and supervision of the safety monitor. Designated erectors, while waiting for the next floor or roof member, will be constantly under the control of the safety monitor for fall protection and are directed to stay a minimum of six (6) ft from the edge. In the event a designated erector must move from one end of a member, which has just been placed at the leading edge, they must first move away from the leading edge a minimum of six (6) ft and then progress to the other end while maintaining the minimum distance of six (6) ft at all times. Erection of double tees, where conditions require bearing of one end into a closed pocket and the other end on a beam ledge, restricting the tee legs from going directly into the pockets, require special considerations. The tee legs that are to bear in the closed pocket must hang lower than those at the beam bearing. The double tee will be "two-lined" in order to elevate one end higher than the other to allow for the low end to be ducked into the closed pocket using the following procedure. The double tee will be rigged with a standard four-way spreader off of the main load line. An additional choker will be attached to the married point of the two-legged spreader at the end of the tee that is to be elevated. The double tee will be hoisted with the main load line and swung into a position as close as possible to the tee's final bearing elevation. When the tee is in this position and stabilized, the whip line load block will be lowered to just above the tee deck. At this time, two erectors will walk out on the suspended tee deck at midspan of the tee member and pull the load block to the end of the tee to be elevated and attach the
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additional choker to the load block. The possibility of entanglement with the crane lines and other obstacles during this two lining process while raising and lowering the crane block on that second line could be hazardous to an encumbered employee. Therefore, the designated erectors will not tie off during any part of this process. While the designated erectors are on the double tee, the safety monitoring system will be used. After attaching the choker, the two erectors then step back on the previously erected tee deck and signal the crane operator to hoist the load with the whip line to the elevation that will allow for enough clearance to let the low end tee legs slide into the pockets when the main load line is lowered. The erector, who is handling the lowered end of the tee at the closed pocket bearing, will step out on the suspended tee. An erection bar will then be placed between the end of the tee leg and the inside face of the pocketed spandrel member. The tee is barred away from the pocketed member to reduce the friction and lateral force against the pocketed member. As the tee is being lowered, the other erector remains on the tee which was previously erected to handle the other end. At this point the tee is slowly lowered by the crane to a point where the tee legs can freely slide into the pockets. The erector working the lowered end of the tee must keep pressure on the bar between the tee and the face of the pocketed spandrel member to very gradually let the tee legs slide into the pocket to its proper bearing dimension. The tee is then slowly lowered into its final erected position. The designated erector should be allowed onto the suspended double tee, otherwise there is no control over the horizontal movement of the double tee and this movement could knock the spandrel off of its bearing or the column out of plumb. The control necessary to prevent hitting the spandrel can only be done safely from the top of the double tee being erected. Loadbearing Wall Panels: The erection of the loadbearing wall panels on the elevated decks requires the use of a safety monitor and a controlled access zone that is a minimum of 25 ft and a maximum of 1/2 the length of the wall panels away from the unprotected edge, so that designated erectors can move freely and unencumbered when receiving the panels. Bracing, if required for stability, will be installed by ladder. After the braces are secured, the crane will be disconnected from the wall by using a ladder. The wall to wall connections will also be performed from a ladder. Non-Loadbearing Panels (Cladding): The locating of survey lines, panel layout and other installation prerequisites (prewelding, etc.) for non-loadbearing panels (cladding) will not commence until floor perimeter and floor openings have been protected. In some areas, it is necessary because of panel configuration to remove the perimeter protection as the cladding is being installed. Removal of perimeter protection will be performed on a bay to bay basis, just ahead of cladding erection to minimize temporarily unprotected floor edges. Those workers within 6 ft of the edge, receiving and positioning the cladding when the perimeter protection is removed shall be tied off. Detailing Employees exposed to falls of six (6) feet or more to lower levels, who are not actively engaged in leading edge work or connecting activity, such as welding, bolting, cutting, bracing, guying, patching, painting or other operations, and who are working less than six (6) ft from an unprotected edge will be tied off at all times or guardrails will be installed. Employees engaged in these activities but who are more than six (6) ft from an unprotected edge as defined by the control zone lines, do not require fall protection but a warning line or control lines must be erected to remind employees they are approaching an area where fall protection is required. IV. Conventional Fall Protection Considered for the Point of Erection or Leading Edge Erection Operations A. Personal Fall Arrest Systems
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In this particular erection sequence and procedure, personal fall arrest systems requiring body belt/harness systems, lifelines and lanyards will not reduce possible hazards to workers and will create offsetting hazards during their usage at the leading edge of precast/prestressed concrete construction. Leading edge erection and initial connections are conducted by employees who are specifically trained to do this type of work and are trained to recognize the fall hazards. The nature of such work normally exposes the employee to the fall hazard for a short period of time and installation of fall protection systems for a short duration is not feasible because it exposes the installers of the system to the same fall hazard, but for a longer period of time. 1. It is necessary that the employee be able to move freely without encumbrance in order to guide the sections of pre-cast concrete into their final position without having lifelines attached which will restrict the employee's ability to move about at the point of erection. 2. A typical procedure requires 2 or more workers to maneuver around each other as a concrete member is positioned to fit into the structure. If they are each attached to a lifeline, part of their attention must be diverted from their main task of positioning a member weighing several tons to the task of avoiding entanglements of their lifelines or avoiding tripping over lanyards. Therefore, if these workers are attached to lanyards, more fall potential would result than from not using such a device. In this specific erection sequence and procedure, retractable lifelines do not solve the problem of two workers becoming tangled. In fact, such a tangle could prevent the lifeline from retracting as the worker moved, thus potentially exposing the worker to a fall greater than 6 ft. Also, a worker crossing over the lifeline of another worker can create a hazard because the movement of one person can unbalance the other. In the event of a fall by one person there is a likelihood that the other person will be caused to fall as well. In addition, if contamination such as grout (during hollow core grouting) enters the retractable housing it can cause excessive wear and damage to the device and could clog the retracting mechanism as the lanyard is dragged across the deck. Obstructing the cable orifice can defeat the device's shock absorbing function, produce cable slack and damage, and adversely affect cable extraction and retraction. 3. Employees tied to a lifeline can be trapped and crushed by moving structural members if the employee becomes restrained by the lanyard or retractable lifeline and cannot get out of the path of the moving load. The sudden movement of a precast concrete member being raised by a crane can be caused by a number of factors. When this happens, a connector may immediately have to move a considerable distance to avoid injury. If a tied off body belt/harness is being used, the connector could be trapped. Therefore, there is a greater risk of injury if the connector is tied to the structure for this specific erection sequence and procedure. When necessary to move away from a retractable device, the worker cannot move at a rate greater than the device locking speed typically 3.5 to 4.5 ft/sec. When moving toward the device it is necessary to move at a rate which does not permit cable slack to build up. This slack may cause cable retraction acceleration and cause a worker to lose their balance by applying a higher than normal jerking force on the body when the cable suddenly becomes taut after building up momentum. This slack can also cause damage to the internal springloaded drum, uneven coiling of cable on the drum, and possible cable damage. The factors causing sudden movements for this location include: (a) Cranes (1) Operator error. (2) Site conditions (soft or unstable ground). (3) Mechanical failure.
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(4) Structural failure. (5) Rigging failure. (6) Crane signal/radio communication failure. (b) Weather Conditions (1) Wind (strong wind/sudden gusting) - particularly a problem with the large surface areas of precast concrete members. (2) Snow/rain (visibility). (3) Fog (visibility). (4) Cold - causing slowed reactions or mechanical problems. (c) Structure/Product Conditions. (1) Lifting Eye failure. (2) Bearing failure or slippage. (3) Structure shifting. (4) Bracing failure. (5) Product failure. (d) Human Error. (1) Incorrect tag line procedure. (2) Tag line hang-up. (3) Incorrect or misunderstood crane signals. (4) Misjudged elevation of member. (5) Misjudged speed of member. (6) Misjudged angle of member. 4. Anchorages or special attachment points could be cast into the precast concrete members if sufficient preplanning and consideration of erectors' position is done before the members are cast. Any hole or other attachment must be approved by the engineer who designed the member. It is possible that some design restrictions will not allow a member to be weakened by an additional hole; however, it is anticipated that such situations would be the exception, not the rule. Attachment points, other than on the deck surface, will require removal and/or patching. In order to remove and/or patch these points, requires the employee to be exposed to an additional fall hazard at an unprotected perimeter. The fact that attachment points could be available anywhere on the structure does not eliminate the hazards of using these points for tying off as discussed above. A logical point for tying off on double tees would be using the lifting loops, except that they must be cut off to eliminate a tripping hazard at an appropriate time. 5. Providing attachment at a point above the walking/working surface would also create fall exposures for employees installing their devices. Final positioning of a precast concrete member requires it to be moved in such a way that it must pass through the area that would be occupied by the lifeline and the lanyards attached to the point above. Resulting entanglements of lifelines and lanyards on a moving member could pull employees from the work surface. Also, the structure is being created and, in most cases, there is no structure above the members being placed. (a) Temporary structural supports, installed to provide attaching points for lifelines limit the space which is essential for orderly positioning, alignment and placement of the precast concrete members. To keep the lanyards a reasonable and manageable length, lifeline supports would necessarily need to be in proximity to the positioning process. A sudden shift of the precast concrete member being positioned because of wind
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pressure or crane movement could make it strike the temporary supporting structure, moving it suddenly and causing tied off employees to fall. (b) The time in manhours which would be expended in placing and maintaining temporary structural supports for lifeline attaching points could exceed the expended manhours involved in placing the precast concrete members. No protection could be provided for the employees erecting the temporary structural supports and these supports would have to be moved for each successive step in the construction process, thus greatly increasing the employee's exposure to the fall hazard. (c) The use of a cable strung horizontally between two columns to provide tie off lines for erecting or walking a beam for connecting work is not feasible and creates a greater hazard on this multi-story building for the following reasons: (1) If a connector is to use such a line, it must be installed between the two columns. To perform this installation requires an erector to have more fall exposure time attaching the cable to the columns than would be spent to make the beam to column connection itself. (2) If such a line is to be installed so that an erector can walk along a beam, it must be overhead or below him. For example, if a connector must walk along a 24 in. wide beam, the presence of a line next to the connector at waist level, attached directly to the columns, would prevent the connector from centering their weight over the beam and balancing themselves. Installing the line above the connector might be possible on the first level of a two-story column; however, the column may extend only a few feet above the floor level at the second level or be flush with the floor level. Attaching the line to the side of the beam could be a solution; however, it would require the connector to attach the lanyard below foot level which would most likely extend a fall farther than 6 ft. (3) When lines are strung over every beam, it becomes more and more difficult for the crane operator to lower a pre-cast concrete member into position without the member becoming fouled. Should the member become entangled, it could easily dislodge the line from a column. If a worker is tied to it at the time, a fall could be caused. 6. The ANSI A10.14-1991 American National Standard for Construction and Demolition Operations Requirements for Safety Belts, Harnesses, Lanyards and Lifelines for Construction and Demolition Use, states that the anchor point of a lanyard or deceleration device should, if possible, be located above the wearer's belt or harness attachment. ANSI A10.14 also states that a suitable anchorage point is one which is located as high as possible to prevent contact with an obstruction below should the worker fall. Most manufacturers also warn in the user's handbook that the safety block/retractable lifeline must be positioned above the D-ring (above the work space of the intended user) and OSHA recommends that fall arrest and restraint equipment be used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Attachment of a retractable device to a horizontal cable near floor level or using the inserts in the floor or roof members may result in increased free fall due to the dorsal D-ring of the full-body harness riding higher than the attachment point of the snaphook to the cable or insert (e.g., 6 foot tall worker with a dorsal D-ring at 5 feet above the floor or surface, reduces the working length to only one foot, by placing the anchorage five feet away from the fall hazard). In addition, impact loads may exceed maximum fall arrest forces (MAF) because the fall arrest D-ring would be 4 to 5 feet higher than the safety block/retractable lifeline anchored to the walking-working surface; and the potential for swing hazards is increased. Manufacturers also require that workers not work at a level where the point of snaphook attachment to the body harness is above the device because this will increase the free fall distance and the deceleration distance and will cause higher forces on the body in the event of an accidental fall.
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Manufacturers recommend an anchorage for the retractable lifeline which is immovably fixed in space and is independent of the user's support systems. A moveable anchorage is one which can be moved around (such as equipment or wheeled vehicles) or which can deflect substantially under shock loading (such as a horizontal cable or very flexible beam). In the case of a very flexible anchorage, a shock load applied to the anchorage during fall arrest can cause oscillation of the flexible anchorage such that the retractable brake mechanism may undergo one or more cycles of locking/unlocking/locking (ratchet effect) until the anchorage deflection is dampened. Therefore, use of a moveable anchorage involves critical engineering and safety factors and should only be considered after fixed anchorage has been determined to be not feasible. Horizontal cables used as an anchorage present an additional hazard due to amplification of the horizontal component of maximum arrest force (of a fall) transmitted to the points where the horizontal cable is attached to the structure. This amplification is due to the angle of sag of a horizontal cable and is most severe for small angles of sag. For a cable sag angle of 2 degrees the horizontal force on the points of cable attachment can be amplified by a factor of 15. It is also necessary to install the retractable device vertically overhead to minimize swing falls. If an object is in the worker's swing path (or that of the cable) hazardous situations exist: (1) due to the swing, horizontal speed of the user may be high enough to cause injury when an obstacle in the swing fall path is struck by either the user or the cable; (2) the total vertical fall distance of the user may be much greater than if the user had fallen only vertically without a swing fall path. With retractable lines, overconfidence may cause the worker to engage in inappropriate behavior, such as approaching the perimeter of a floor or roof at a distance appreciably greater than the shortest distance between the anchorage point and the leading edge. Though the retractable lifeline may arrest a worker's fall before he or she has fallen a few feet, the lifeline may drag along the edge of the floor or beam and swing the worker like a pendulum until the line has moved to a position where the distance between the anchorage point and floor edge is the shortest distance between those two points. Accompanying this pendulum swing is a lowering of the worker, with the attendant danger that he or she may violently impact the floor or some obstruction below. The risk of a cable breaking is increased if a lifeline is dragged sideways across the rough surface or edge of a concrete member at the same moment that the lifeline is being subjected to a maximum impact loading during a fall. The typical 3/16 in. cable in a retractable lifeline has a breaking strength of from 3000 to 3700 lbs. 7. The competent person, who can take into account the specialized operations being performed on this project, should determine when and where a designated erector cannot use a personal fall arrest system. B. Safety Net Systems The nature of this particular pre-cast concrete erection worksite precludes the safe use of safety nets where point of erection or leading edge work must take place. 1. To install safety nets in the interior high bay of the single story portion of the building poses rigging attachment problems. Structural members do not exist to which supporting devices for nets can be attached in the area where protection is required. As the erection operation advances, the location of point of erection or leading edge work changes constantly as each member is attached to the structure. Due to this constant change it is not feasible to set net sections and build separate structures to support the nets. 2. The nature of the erection process for the precast concrete members is such that an installed net would protect workers as they position and secure only one structural member. After each member is stabilized the
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net would have to be moved to a new location (this could mean a move of 8 to 10 ft or the possibility of a move to a different level or area of the structure) to protect workers placing the next piece in the construction sequence. The result would be the installation and dismantling of safety nets repeatedly throughout the normal work day. As the time necessary to install a net, test, and remove it is significantly greater than the time necessary to position and secure a pre-cast concrete member, the exposure time for the worker installing the safety net would be far longer than for the workers whom the net is intended to protect. The time exposure repeats itself each time the nets and supporting hardware must be moved laterally or upward to provide protection at the point of erection or leading edge. 3. Strict interpretation of 1926.502(c) requires that operations shall not be undertaken until the net is in place and has been tested. With the point of erection constantly changing, the time necessary to install and test a safety net significantly exceeds the time necessary to position and secure the concrete member. 4. Use of safety nets on exposed perimeter wall openings and open sided floors, causes attachment points to be left in architectural concrete which must be patched and filled with matching material after the net supporting hardware is removed. In order to patch these openings, additional numbers of employees must be suspended by swing stages, boatswain chairs or other devices, thereby increasing the amount of fall exposure time to employees. 5. Installed safety nets pose an additional hazard at the perimeter of the erected structure where limited space is available in which members can be turned after being lifted from the ground by the crane. There would be a high probability that the member being lifted could become entangled in net hardware, cables, etc. 6. The use of safety nets where structural wall panels are being erected would prevent movement of panels to point of installation. To be effective, nets would necessarily have to provide protection across the area where structural supporting wall panels would be set and plumbed before roof units could be placed. 7. Use of a tower crane for the erection of the high rise portion of the structure poses a particular hazard in that the crane operator cannot see or judge the proximity of the load in relation to the structure or nets. If the signaler is looking through nets and supporting structural devices while giving instructions to the crane operator, it is not possible to judge precise relationships between the load and the structure itself or to nets and supporting structural devices. This could cause the load to become entangled in the net or hit the structure causing potential damage. C. Guardrail Systems On this particular worksite, guardrails, barricades, ropes, cables or other perimeter guarding devices or methods on the erection floor will pose problems to safe erection procedures. Typically, a floor or roof is erected by placing 4 to 10 ft wide structural members next to one another and welding or grouting them together. The perimeter of a floor and roof changes each time a new member is placed into position. It is unreasonable and virtually impossible to erect guardrails and toe boards at the ever changing leading edge of a floor or roof. 1. To position a member safely it is necessary to remove all obstructions extending above the floor level near the point of erection. Such a procedure allows workers to swing a new member across the erected surface as necessary to position it properly without worrying about knocking material off of this surface. Hollow core slab erection on the masonry wall requires installation of the perimeter protection where the masonry wall has to be constructed. This means the guardrail is installed then subsequently removed to
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continue the masonry construction. The erector will be exposed to a fall hazard for a longer period of time while installing and removing perimeter protection than while erecting the slabs. In hollow core work, as in other pre-cast concrete erection, others are not typically on the work deck until the pre-cast concrete erection is complete. The deck is not complete until the leveling, aligning, and grouting of the joints is done. It is normal practice to keep others off the deck until at least the next day after the installation is complete to allow the grout to harden. 2. There is no permanent boundary until all structural members have been placed in the floor or roof. At the leading edge, workers are operating at the temporary edge of the structure as they work to position the next member in the sequence. Compliance with the standard would require a guardrail and toe board be installed along this edge. However, the presence of such a device would prevent a new member from being swung over the erected surface low enough to allow workers to control it safely during the positioning process. Further, these employees would have to work through the guardrail to align the new member and connect it to the structure. The guardrail would not protect an employee who must lean through it to do the necessary work, rather it would hinder the employee to such a degree that a greater hazard is created than if the guardrail were absent. 3. Guardrail requirements pose a hazard at the leading edge of installed floor or roof sections by creating the possibility of employees being caught between guardrails and suspended loads. The lack of a clear work area in which to guide the suspended load into position for placement and welding of members into the existing structure creates still further hazards. 4. Where erection processes require precast concrete stairways or openings to be installed as an integral part of the overall erection process, it must also be recognized that guardrails or handrails must not project above the surface of the erection floor. Such guardrails should be terminated at the level of the erection floor to avoid placing hazardous obstacles in the path of a member being positioned.
ENFORCEMENT Constant awareness of and respect for fall hazards, and compliance with all safety rules are considered conditions of employment. The jobsite Superintendent, as well as individuals in the Safety and Personnel Department, reserve the right to issue disciplinary warnings to employees, up to and including termination, for failure to follow the guidelines of this program. ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION All accidents that result in injury to workers, regardless of their nature, shall be investigated and reported. It is an integral part of any safety program that documentation take place as soon as possible so that the cause and means of prevention can be identified to prevent a reoccurrence. In the event that an employee falls of there is some other related, serious incident occurring, this plan shall be reviewed to determine if additional practices, procedures, or training need to be implemented to prevent similar types of falls or incidents from occurring.
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CHANGES TO PLAN Any changes to the plan will be approved by Bill Witcofski. This plan shall be reviewed by a qualified person as the job progresses to determine if additional practices, procedures or training needs to be implemented by the competent person to improve or provide additional fall protection. Workers shall be notified and trained if necessary, in the new procedures. A copy of the plan and all approved changes shall be maintained at the jobsite
Safe Sites Consulting #2 Cunningham Drive, Bella Vista, AR 72714
479-876-1000
Employee Safety Meeting DATE: JOBSITE: JOBSITE INSPECTION CHECKLIST:

TRAINER:
Safe Foundation for operating equipment Access provided to slab at 19 + Impalement hazards protected Trip or equipment hazards flagged Compliant guardrails or covers protecting holes Open excavations flagged or protected Fire Extinguisher available where required Hazard Communication on site First Aid kit on-site and checked
Equipment Issued to: Note other hazards identified: Corrective Action Taken: SAFETY MEETING TOPIC: Task Specific Safety Discussed: Erection Plan, Fall Protection Plan
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NOTE; EMPLOYEES WILL TIE-OFF TO AN ADEQUATE ANCHOR POINT AS INSTRUCTED BY THEIR COMPETENT PERSON WHEN WORKING ABOVE 15 FEET (Connectors at 30 feet) AND OUTSIDE OF GUARDRAIL PROTECTION. Review parking and safety precautions associated with the airport security. Review each employees responsibility within the plan of erection Every employee will wear a personal fall arrest system and be instructed on how to tie-off where ever possible when working on surfaces above 6 feet. Remain within guardrail protection in personnel baskets. DO NOT STAND ON RAILS TO REACH WORK. ONLY one person will be designated crane signaler. All signals between the operator and signaler will be reviewed before beginning lifts. Only the connector will release the hoisting devise after a full connection has been secured.
NOTES: PRINT NAME SIGNATURE
____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ __________ Safe Sites Consulting #2 Cunningham Drive, Bella Vista, AR 72714 MSI EMPLOYEE SAFETY VIOLATION ACTION FORM 479-876-1000
Name of Employee ________________________________________________ Date of Violation __________________________ Description of Violation ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________ Recommended Corrective Actions ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________
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Describe any Employee Training Conductive as a result of this Violation ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________ Date of Training __________________________ Comments: ___________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________
_________________________________________________ Employee Signature _________________________________________________ Supervisor/Trainer Signature
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Request for VIOLATION Correction
Contractor_____________________________________________ Jobsite __________________________________________________________ Date of Notification _________________________________________________
This letter is to serve as notification that a safety violation, created by your company, was found during a routine jobsite inspection. MSI requests the following corrections:
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____________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ________ If you cannot make these corrections immediately, please notify the project superintendent. __________________________________ Acknowledgement
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MSI AUTHORIZATION TO BEGIN STEEL ERECTION
DATE: ___________________________ JOBSITE: _________________________________________________________ GENERAL CONTRACTOR: ________________________________________ The undersigned representative of the controlling contractor for above referenced project confirms that all requirements of OSHA 1926.752(a) and relative regulations have been met and therefore authorizes MSI to commence erecting the proposed building according the controlling contractors site-specific erection plan. 1926.752(a) Approval to begin steel erection. Before authorizing the commencement of steel erection, the controlling contractor shall ensure that the steel erector is provided with the following written notifications: 1926.752(a)(1) The concrete in the footings, piers and walls and the mortar in the masonry piers and walls has attained,
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on the basis of an appropriate ASTM standard test method of field-cured samples, either 75 percent of the intended minimum compressive design strength or sufficient strength to support the loads imposed during steel erection. 1926.752(a)(2) Any repairs, replacements and modifications to the anchor bolts were conducted in accordance with 1926.755(b). 1926.752(b) Commencement of steel erection. A steel erection contractor shall not erect steel unless it has received written notification that the concrete in the footings, piers and walls or the mortar in the masonry piers and walls has attained, on the basis of an appropriate ASTM standard test method of field-cured samples, either 75 percent of the intended minimum compressive design strength or sufficient strength to support the loads imposed during steel erection. 1926.752(c) Site layout. The controlling contractor shall ensure that the following is provided and maintained: 1926.752(c)(1) Adequate access roads into and through the site for the safe delivery and movement of derricks, cranes, trucks, other necessary equipment, and the material to be erected and means and methods for pedestrian and vehicular control. Exception: this requirement does not apply to roads outside of the construction site. 1926.752(c)(2) A firm, properly graded, drained area, readily accessible to the work with adequate space for the safe storage of materials and the safe operation of the erector's equipment.
Authorized by: _______________________________ DATE: __________________
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Site Specific Checklist Name of Jobsite ___________________________________ Name of Obligor ___________________________________ Superintendent Name _______________________________
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911 Address of Jobsite _____________________________________________ Contact Telephone Numbers ________________________________________ Emergency Contact Numbers ________________________________________

Signed Contract Complete Set of Erection Drawings OSHA Affidavit Signed
Insulation Located on site Double faced tape and patch tape on site Slab Condition Anchor Bolts Correct/ Clean of Debris Is there a Sheet Notch Forms Stripped Can we access slab with a lift Proper Lifting Equipment What size and QTY of forklift is required ___________________________ What size and QTY Scissor Lift is required _________________________

Jobsite around slab clear of debris / ground hard and drivable Impalement hazards protected Holes and open excavations guarded or covered Slab access provided at 19+ Trip and Equipment hazards flagged or protected GFCI protected power at jobsite
Signature by authorized representative _________________________________ General Contractor_________________________________________________ Date _____________________________
Safe Sites Construction Safety Consulting
479-876-1000
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Statement of Hazard Communication Policy In keeping with our companys commitment to provide all employees a safe and healthy work environment, Wil-Shar Steel Erectors has established this written Hazard Communication Policy. It is our intent to comply fully with the new Federal OSHA Hazard Communication Standard 29CFR1910.1200. The policies and procedures outlined in this manual are to be applied across all departments and locations, as applicable. The purpose of this program is to ensure, as much as possible, that all employees of this firm who are potentially exposed to hazardous chemicals are informed of the law, are trained in the proper handling of these substances and made aware of the means available to them to protect themselves from these substances. It is the intent of Wil-Shar Steel Erectors to incorporate and utilize all previously existing safety and health policies and procedures within this program. Success in all safety and health matters depends upon cooperation among all company personnel and management, as well as labor. It is the goal of this organization to reduce (or maintain) our number of injuries and illness from occupational hazards to zero.
________________________________________ Wil-Shar Steel Erectors
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Hazard Communications ProgramGuidelines Objectives 1. Make employees aware of the hazardous chemicals. 2. Motivate employees to protect themselves by preventing exposure to hazardous chemicals. 3. Learn how to read and understand labels and MSDSs 4. Make employees aware of the Hazard Communication Standard. Warning Labels 1. The designated company safety officer will be responsible for insuring that all hazardous chemicals received in the warehouse have appropriate warning labels. 2. The superintendent of each jobsite will ensure that all hazardous chemicals located on the jobsite are appropriately labeled. 3. Manufactures labels that meet OSHA standards for warning labels will be acceptable. In the event that additional labeling is required the attached label or handwritten warning will be used. 4. Hazard chemicals will be inspected for appropriate labeling by the jobsite superintendent and/or the safety officer on a regular basis. Material Safety Data Sheets 1. The designated safety officer will be responsible for inventorying all hazardous chemicals located in the warehouse and on the jobsite and ensuring that material safety data sheets are on file for each chemical. 2. Any hazardous chemical being shipped without the MSDS will be refused for shipment until the correct paperwork has been received. 3. Copies of MSDSs will be kept on jobsite work vehicles and in the general office. 4. All employees will be offered easy access to this paperwork. Training Program 1. The designated company safety officer will be responsible for training all existing and new employees in the following areas: a. Identify what and where hazardous chemicals are found in the work area. b. The nature (odor or visual appearance) and hazard of the chemical, including local and Systematic toxicity. c. The specific nature of the operation involving hazardous chemicals that might result in employee exposure. d. Specific information to aid the employee in the recognition and evaluation of conditions and situations which may result in the release of hazardous chemicals. e. Purpose for and description of detection or monitoring devices. f. The purpose of an application of specific first aids procedures and practices. g. The type, use and limitations of personal protective equipment. This includes location and availability. h. Review the Hazard Communication Standard. 2. The safety officer may utilize this written company policy of hazard communication, the training checklist, OSHA hazard communication standards and any audiovisuals to communicate these policies to employees. Additionally this material may be presented better on the jobsite for practical recognition. 3. All new employees will be trained in the correct implementation of these policies prior to beginning in work where they might be exposed to any of hazardous chemicals.
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4. All employees will receive additional training in the hazard communication policy annually and when any circumstances surrounding their work environment changes.
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Hazard Communication Program Employee Training Checklist and Information The company designated safety officer at each jobsite is responsible for the employee-training program. He/she will ensure that all elements specified below are carried out. Prior to starting work, each new employee will attend a health and safety orientation, and will receive information and training on the following: An overview of the requirements contained in the Hazard Communication Standard A list of chemicals present at their jobsite operations. Location and availability of our written hazard program. Physical and health effects of the hazardous chemicals. Methods and observation techniques used to determine the presence or release of hazardous chemicals in the work area. How to lessen or prevent exposure to these hazardous chemicals through usage of control/work practices and personal protective equipment. Steps the company has taken to lessen or prevent exposure to the chemicals. Emergency procedures to follow if they are exposed to these chemicals. How to read labels and review MSDSs to obtain appropriate hazard information. Location of MSDS files and location of hazardous chemical list. After attending the training call, each employee will sign a form to verify that they attended the training, received our written materials, and understood this companys policies on Hazard Communication. Prior to new chemical hazard being introduced into any section of this company, each employee of that section will be given information as outlined above. The Receiving Agent is responsible for ensuring that MSDS on the new chemical(s) are available.
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Hazardous Non Routine Tasks
Periodically, employees are required to perform hazardous non-routine tasks. Prior to starting work on such projects, each affected employee will be given information by their jobsite foreman about the hazardous chemicals to which they may be exposed during such activity. This information will include: Specific chemical hazards. Protective/safety measures the employees can take. Measures the company has taken to lessen the hazards including ventilation, respirators, presence of another employee, and emergency procedures. Responsibility to subcontractors It is the responsibility of the jobsite foreman to provide subcontractors with following information. 1. Hazardous chemicals to which they may be exposed while on the jobsite. 2. Precautions the employees may take to lessen the possibility of exposure by usage of appropriate protective measures. The jobsite foreman will be responsible for contacting each subcontractor before work is started to gather and disseminate any information concerning chemical hazards that the subcontractor is bring to our work place. Subcontractors must have their own Hazardous Communication Program and must be in compliance with OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200. Subcontractors must inform the jobsite foreman of all hazardous chemicals, which will be utilized and/or brought onto the jobsite.
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Hazard Communication Program Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) The company designated safety officer will be responsible for obtaining and maintaining the data sheet system for the company. The Safety Officer will review incoming data sheets for new and significant health/safety information. He/she will see that any new information is passed onto the affected employees. Copies of the MSDSs for all hazardous chemicals to which employees of this company may be exposed will be kept in the office. A list of all-hazardous chemicals and substances has been compiled with a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS). Any employee who wishes to review the MSDS for any chemical, he or she is using on the job should request it at the office of the construction company. A file of the various MSDS has been obtained from the manufacturers of the substances. Chemicals, which are used on the jobs (glues, solvents, primers, caulks, etc.), come in containers, which have warnings containing flash points, necessary ventilation and physical exposure protection requirements. This information is for your safety. Any employee who feels they need additional information any substance being used in the work place can contact the job foreman and all available data will be given to the employee. Any time there is a question regarding potentially hazardous chemicals, contact your immediate supervisor. This is your right by law. On a job by job basis, if there is a need, all employees will be provided with training to deal safely with any hazardous chemicals in use.
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Hazard Communication Program Container Labeling The company designated safety officer will verify that all containers received for use will: Be clearly labeled as to the contents. Note the appropriate hazard warning. List the name and address of the manufacturer. The Foreman at each jobsite will ensure that all secondary containers are labeled with either an extra copy of the original manufacturers label or with generic labels which have a block for identity and blocks for the hazard warning. For help with labeling, please see the Safety Officer. The safety officer will review the company labeling system every thirty days and update as required. Typical labels that our employees will normally encounter at the jobsite include: POST SAMPLE LABEL HERE
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Wil-Shar Steel Erectors List of Hazardous Chemicals Revised 4/14/08 Below is a list of known Hazardous Chemicals used by employees at this location. Further information on each noted chemical can be obtained by reviewing material safety data sheets located in the personnel department.
Welsco Oxygen Welsco Acetylene Diesel Fuel Arc Welding Metal Group A,B.C, D Covered Electrode Sonneborn NP1 Liquid Nails Silicone
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Hazard Communication Program Employee Participation Sheet I, _____________________________________________________, hereby certify that I have received a written and verbal explanation of the companys hazard communication program. I understand that I have access to a list of hazardous chemicals and material safety data sheets (MSDSs) used in the work area. In additional, my employer has produced a comprehensive hazard communication program and has provided me with: 1. A copy of the written hazard communication program, 2. Employee training 3. How I can access material safety data sheets and a list of hazardous chemicals used in the work place, and where they are located 4. Information regarding labeling of hazardous chemicals used in the work place, and how to protect myself. I understand that there is a designated company employee responsible for maintenance of the hazard communication program, and I may contact that individual if I need further information.
______________________________________________ Signature ______________________________________________ Date
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WILSHAR STEEL ERECTORS

SAFETY PROGRAM STRUCTURAL AND ENGINEERED STEEL ERECTION

SIC CODE 1791

Periodic Retraining of Employees

FIRST AID INSTRUCTIONS

Latex Gloves Pocket Mask For rescue Breathing or CPR

Section IV. ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION

Describe the incident and how it occurred:

Describe normal operating procedures:

Determined Cause of Accident:

2. Interim Corrective action to prevent recurrence:

3. Permanent corrective action recommended preventing recurrence:

Date of Report : Prepared By: Supervisor:

INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REPORT

Section VI. RECORDKEEPING PROCEDURES

Section V SAFETY RULES, POLICIES, AND PROCEDURES

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Section IX MOBILE EQUIPMENT POLICIES

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Only designated erectors are authorized to work in this access zone.

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