OSH 379 W3A2

Policy

Prior to the start of the job, a safety meeting will be held to discuss the work phases and

review the entire job. This includes the identification of any hazards and discussing the safest

way to complete the job while keeping worker’s safe and out of harm’s way. Specific tools for

the job are selected, sound house-keeping practices are discussed, review MSDS specific for this

task. Inspection of equipment and tools will occur daily prior to each use. This daily inspection

log will be turned into the safety manager to keep with records.

General Safety Rules to be applied as follows:

 Effective safety supervision shall be present on the project whenever work is to be

performed.

 All workers must wear high visibility clothing, safety shoes and safety glasses

with side shields at all times

 All employees shall be aware of the procedures in this plan.

 All employees shall be aware and trained in the chemical hazards communication

program (MSDS, Right to Know).

 All MSDSs for proposed and used chemicals shall be on file and approved with

the supervisor prior to the start of work.

 All PPE shall be used in accordance with applicable standards.

 Eyewash/Shower stations will comply with current standards located within 10

seconds but no further than 100 feet from hazardous chemical use areas.

 All employees shall be effectively trained for the tasks, which they are required to

perform.

 Any injury is to be reported to the supervisor immediately.

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 All personnel involved in this work are required to acknowledge the safety policy

for this project and sign off acknowledging understanding.

 Use approved fuel dispenser can. Post no smoking sign in the area if doing

refueling of powered equipment.

 Operators manual must be present for all equipment on job site.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will be provided to all employees. Hard hats,

safety glasses, and safety work boots are required to be worn at all times while on the jobsite.

Reflective vests are required when working outside around equipment or traffic. Employees

learn where to get PPE during their new-hire orientation and are responsible for wearing and

maintaining the required PPE. Additional PPE may be required depending on the task and if

there’s a potential for exposure to hazardous conditions. Employees are expected to use

reasonable judgment regarding whether additional PPE (beyond the required) are necessary for

certain tasks. If employees are unsure of the type of PPE required for a specific task or job, they

should ask the supervisor.

Safety Meetings

Weekly safety meetings are held on the jobsite. All employees and subcontractors are

required to attend. The meetings may cover a range of safety-related topics. The format and

content of the meeting is up to the discretion of the supervisor or safety manager. Monthly

safety meetings are held for all foremen, superintendents, project managers, project engineers,
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owners, and other management personnel. These meetings are for the purpose of discussing

companywide safety issues and providing continued safety training and education.

Housekeeping

Housekeeping is one of the most important factors for a safe jobsite. All debris is to be

cleared from work areas. Tools should be stored in the proper place so they’re available for all

employees to use. Debris is to be removed at regular intervals during the course of construction.

Containers with covers are provided for the collection and separation of waste, trash, oily and

used rags, and other such refuse, which is removed safely and on a regular basis. It’s extremely

important to keep all trash and debris contained at this site. Housekeeping will be strictly

enforced.

Accident Reporting

All work-related accidents, injuries, and illnesses must be reported by employees as soon

as they occur. In addition to verbal notification, employees complete a report of damage or an

injury report form. Supervisor reports all accidents to the Safety Coordinator immediately. The

Safety Coordinator determines if the incident is work related and whether it’s recordable or lost

time.

Layout of Entrances

Barricades and signage will be placed around the job site areas to reroute vehicle traffic

and keep pedestrians out of the jobsite. Fencing, signage, and barricades shall be erected and

secured as to keep pedestrians out. Any time while performing work near or on a roadway and a
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worker has a sense of traffic patterns not being controlled properly or speeds to extreme for

conditions, the worker should remove them self from the area and notify Supervisor. Job

Superintendents shall stress and discuss at Job Safety Meetings for all workers to be aware of

traffic hazards and pedestrians.

Employee Parking Areas

In order to prevent interference with traffic and Owner operations on existing roads, a

temporary parking lot will be setup off-site. During the first stages of clearing the site, parking

will be limited to this temporary parking area in order to minimize use by construction traffic due

to the limited access in and out of the site. When space becomes inadequate, additional off-site

parking and transportation will be provided. Heavy vehicles or construction equipment in

existing parking areas is not prohibited. This type of equipment will be stored within staging

area 1 once the area has been cleared.

Toilet Facilities

Self-contained single-occupant toilet units of the chemical, aerated recirculation, or

combustion type properly vented and fully enclosed with a glass fiber reinforced polyester shell

or similar nonabsorbent material for use by all Contractors and Subcontractors on the site. The

number of units should be adequate to provide safe sanitary service for all on-site contractor

personnel and should meet any and all applicable code requirements.

Fueling and Lubrication Area

Fueling Safety.
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• Fuel tanks are not filled while the engine is running. Spillage is avoided.

• Spillage of oil or fuel is carefully washed away or completely evaporated and

the fuel tank cap replaced before restarting engine.

• No truck operates with a leak in the fuel system!

• Open flames are not used for checking electrolyte level in storage batteries or

gasoline level in fuel tanks.

Housekeeping. Good housekeeping practices are continually followed. Refueling and

maintenance areas are kept clean and free of debris and are monitored daily for compliance.

Additional housekeeping items are as follows:

• Hazardous and non-hazardous wastes are not mixed. This will keep the total volume

of hazardous waste to a minimum. Waste oil is not mixed with non-hazardous

material. It’s separated and properly labeled until it’s demobilized and disposed of

offsite.

• Original containers of hazardous products are completely used before discarding the

container.

• Excess amounts of hazardous products are not used; only enough for the job intended.

• Original product labels and Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) are kept onsite for

each produce in use.

Temporary Offices

There will be at least one unit located on-site that will be a staging point for all matter

related to the job to include safety meetings. This will also be a cooling station and first-aid
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station. Each supervisor on-site will be provided with general first-aid supplies that will be

available at any time.

Each Contractor shall provide, if so desired, their own prefabricated or mobile units with

lockable entrances, operable windows and serviceable finishes.

Burn Piling

All brush pile burns have some risk and should be conducted carefully and safely.

Awareness of weather conditions, careful positioning of the brush pile, good practices while

burning and being prepared for unexpected factors reduce that risk. The managed risk is

accepted for overall benefits. The supervisor will determine the point of time to stop feeding the

fire prior to the end of the workday. The burn pile site cannot leave the site until the pile is just

embers. This burn site will be located on the outer rim of the worksite away from other trees or

vegetation in order to prevent fires or destruction of adjacent properties.

Emergency Response

The following are the evacuation procedures for a fire, earthquake, building collapse,

and/or any other emergency:

• Stay calm! Your example can influence others and thereby aid the emergency

response.

• Employees proceed to the nearest available and safe exist and leave the building as

quickly as possible in the event of a fire or other emergency requiring evacuation to

achieve safety.
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• As a matter of general practice, corridors (if applicable) are the primary means for

evacuation from a building.

• Personnel operating moving machinery e.g. trucks, forklifts, etc. are to depress the

closest emergency stop button (if applicable) or park the vehicle to the side

immediately.

• Personnel are to gather outside the worksite in the employee parking lot.

• The safe-briefing areas are equipped with first-aid equipment to treat any injured

employees.

• No one is allowed onto the jobsite during this time without consent from supervisory

personnel.

• Once assembled no one is permitted to leave the safe-briefing site without consent

from supervisory personnel.

• After the determination is made that re-entry is safe by the emergency personnel or

the evacuation coordinator, employees may re-enter the jobsite.

Evacuation Procedures

The site supervisor anticipates the effect of a major emergency or disaster for the jobsite

and plans a course of action minimizing personal injury and property damage in the event of fire,

industrial hazard, or natural disaster. If evacuation of the jobsite is required, the following

procedures are followed ensuring safe evacuation of all employees, contractors, and/or visitors.

• The evacuation coordinator (default to site supervisor or foreman) verifies an

emergency situation truly exists. If so, the local fire department or emergency

service is notified.
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• The evacuation coordinator utilizes the alarm system or a means of

communication e.g. bull horn, public-address system, radio, etc. to effectively

communicate that evacuation of the building and/or jobsite is required.

• The evacuation coordinator verifies the visitor/subcontractor log is removed

from the building/jobsite.

• The evacuation coordinator conducts a head count to verify all employees,

subcontractors, and/or visitors are safety evacuated.

• The evacuation coordinator communicates to the fire department either that all

personnel are safely evacuated or who remains unaccounted for.

• No one may return to the jobsite until the evacuation coordinator or fire

department authorizes such action.

Policy Limitations

The provisions in this policy reflect decisions made by management and are not required

to be approved by employees. It’s impossible to anticipate every circumstance or question about

policy and include them all in this safety program and policy. Also, as time goes by, the need to

revise, supplement, or rescind any portion of this policy at its discretion at any time with or

without notice.
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