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SAFETY & HEALTH PROCEDURES MANUAL
Pro Electric, L.C. 5320 Speaker Road
Kansas City, Kansas 66106
Telephone: (913) 621-6611 Fax: (913) 621-0843 Website:
www.proelectriclc.com
CONTRACTING - ENGINEERING - DESIGN/BUILD - VOICE/DATA - HVAC
POWER AND CONTROL WIRING FIRE ALARM - LIGHTING RETROFIT - 24HR
SERVICE DEPARTMENT
http://www.proelectriclc.com/
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SAFETY & HEALTH PROCEDURES MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS
SUBJECT SECTION PAGE
Safety & Health Procedures
............................................................................1…………
4
Corporate Safety
Policy...................................................................................2…………
5
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy
............................................................3...............6
Safety & Health Program Administration
.........................................................4...............7
Drug & Alcohol Abuse
Policy...........................................................................5..............12
Hazard Communication Program
....................................................................6..............16
Bloodborne Pathogens Policy
.........................................................................7..............20
Personal Protective Equipment
.......................................................................8..............24
Fall Protection
Program...................................................................................9..............29
Electrical Safety Program
...............................................................................10.............37
Excavation & Trenching
Program...................................................................11.............60
Hazardous Energy Control Program
..............................................................12.............6
5
Hand & Power Tool Program
.........................................................................13.............69
Confined Space Program
................................................................................14............70
Housekeeping
.................................................................................................15............80
Fire Protection & Prevention
Program.............................................................16............82
Welding &
Burning...........................................................................................17............86
Compressed Air/Gas Cylinders
.......................................................................18............88
Back Injury Prevention/Lifting Program
...........................................................19............89
Ladder Program
..............................................................................................
20........... 90
Scaffold Program
.............................................................................................21...........92
Aerial and Scissor Lift Program
........................................................................22...........95
Emergency Action Plan
....................................................................................23...........
99
OSHA Inspection Procedures
..........................................................................24...........102
Vehicle Fleet Safety Policy
...............................................................................25...........108
Asbestos Safety
Policy.....................................................................................26...........112
Job Hazard Analysis Program
..........................................................................27...........115
Subcontractor Management Program
..............................................................28...........117
Powered Industrial Trucks Program
.................................................................29...........118
Silica Exposure Control Program
.....................................................................30...........124
Working Alone Policy
.......................................................................................31...........141
Heat & Cold Stress Policy
................................................................................32...........143
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SAFETY & HEALTH PROCEDURES MANUAL APPENDIX
SUBJECT APPENDIX NO. PAGE
Excavation Checklist
.................................................................................1A..............146
Accident Report Form
...............................................................................2A..............148
Safety and Health Audit Form
...................................................................3A..............149
Employee Warning Notice
.........................................................................4A..............150
Employee Emergency Notification
Form..................................
.................5A………...151
Aerial/Scissor Lift Inspection Checklist
.....................................................6A…………152
Confined Space Entry Checklist
................................................................7A…………153
Body Harness & Lanyard Inspection Report
.............................................8A…………154
OSHA Inspection Questionnaire Form.
.....................................................9A………….155
Employee Authorization Form for Motor Vehicle Report(MVR) Review
…10A………….157
Asbestos Subcontractor Pre-Project Checklist
..........................................11A………...158
Lockout/Tagout
Log...................................................................................12A…………159
Powered Industrial Truck Inspection Form
................................................13A…………160
Quarterly Portable Ladder Inspection
Form………………………………….14A…………161
Subcontractor Safety Inquiry Form
.............................................................15A…………162
Energized Electrical Work Permit
...............................................................16A…………164
Pre-T ask Analysis
.....................................................................................17A…………166
Job Hazard
Analysis...................................................................................18A…………167
Hot Work Permit
.........................................................................................19A…………175
Silica Exposure Control Plan
......................................................................20A…………178
Silica Medical Surveillance/Report Authorization Form
..............................21A…………179
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PRO ELECTRIC, L.C. 4 Rev. July 2019
SAFETY & HEALTH PROCEDURES SECTION 1
The following safety and health procedures are implemented for
the protection of our employees. It is not intended that any
project's safety and health procedures be confined to the following
requirements. These procedures are usually general, and should be
used in conjunction with more specific federal, state and local
regulations. Whenever the two conflict, the more stringent
regulations shall apply.
Employees are urged to offer comments or suggestions concerning
jobsite safety and health directly to the Safety Director, as well
as to their immediate supervisor. All concerns will be reviewed and
given immediate attention.
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CORPORATE SAFETY POLICY SECTION 2
It is the policy of PRO ELECTRIC, L.C. to perform all work with
the highest regard to safety of all of our employees, contract
associates, and general public.
The management of PRO ELECTRIC, L.C. has established a Safety
and Health Program to provide a safe and healthy work place and is
committed to abide by all regulations as they apply to our
industry, as set forth in federal, state and local standards, and
exercise good practices as dictated by circumstances and
locations.
Safety is of utmost importance in the performance of all duties
and must not be neglected in emergencies or because of undue
haste.
Sincerely,
Amy Weber Vice-President PRO ELECTRIC, L.C.
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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY SECTION 3
PRO ELECTRIC, L.C. is totally dedicated to non-discrimination
and affirmative action in employment. It is the policy of the
company to comply with Federal Executive Order No. 11246, as
amended, which prohibits discrimination against any employee or
applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion,
Vietnam Veteran, sex, age, political beliefs, mental handicap,
disabilities, in regard to any position for which the applicant is
qualified.
Any discriminatory act resulting from insult, intimidation or
harassment in any form should promptly be reported to your
immediate supervisor, other levels of management, or to me by
telephone at (913) 621-6611 or e-mail at [email protected]
investigation and corrective action as deemed appropriate. Any
employee who engages in this type of behavior shall be reprimanded
and counseled to refrain from such conduct. Any employee who
continues to engage in such conduct shall receive progressively
more severe discipline, including termination of employment.
This policy shall be periodically brought to the attention of
all supervisory personnel and shall be administered with a positive
attitude. It is the responsibility of each supervisory personnel to
insure the affirmative implementation of this policy.
No employee will be discriminated against in any way for
reporting violations of this policy. Employee complaints will be
handled with strict confidentiality.
Sincerely, Shaun Canon Safety Director/Field Superintendent PRO
ELECTRIC, L.C.
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SAFETY & HEALTH PROGRAM ADMINSTRATION SECTION 4
A. SAFETY DIRECTOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Shaun Canon, Safety Director/Field Superintendent PRO ELECTRIC,
L.C. Telephone: (913) 621-6611 Mobile: (816) 726-4518
Fax: (913) 621-0843 Email: [email protected]
1. Reviews accident reports. 2. Conducts jobsite safety audits
utilizing “Safety and Health Audit Checklist
Appendix 5-A” or equivalent documentation. 3. Responds to OSHA
regarding any safety and health violations. 4. Sits in on OSHA
violation/citation meetings at jobsite(s) and on any company
property. 5. Makes recommendations and advises general
management on safety, health, and
environmental issues. 6. Periodically updates written safety and
health procedures manual as needed. 7. Corresponds with customer
representatives on matters relating to safety and health. 8.
Responsible for the management and enforcement of the safety
disciplinary
program. 9. Schedules safety and health training, i.e., OSHA,
MSHA, EPA, First Aid/CPR
courses for field personnel.
10. Responsible for managing and maintaining safety and health
training records. 11. Collects and distributes historical safety
and health data compilation.
B. PROJECT MANAGER RESPONSIBILITIES
The Project Manager plays a very important role in administering
jobsite safety and health responsibilities. Not only with PRO
ELECTRIC’s personnel, but the Project Manager is the communication
link between all other subcontractors who may be creating unsafe
acts or conditions for all employees on the jobsite. In this case,
the Project Manager must notify the responsible party and ensure
that corrective action is taken to eliminate the hazard(s),
ultimately ensuring a safe working environment for all company
employees. Project Manager Responsibilities shall also include the
following:
1. Shares joint responsibility with the Project Foreman for the
overall safety and health
on the project. 2. Identifying and planning ahead for project
specific safety requirements noted in the
contract documents. 3. Assist Project Foreman in monitoring
compliance with Safety Program. 4. Advise Senior Management of
possible safety program deficiencies or new ideas to
further enhance the program. 5. Plan ahead for added safety
costs during the project’s bidding process. 6. Communicate
customer’s (owner) safety, health and control requirements to
construction project team. 7. Schedule and participate in
pre-construction safety planning meeting for specific
projects. 8. Provide leadership, authority and decisiveness in
dealing with subcontractors who do
not comply with the predetermined safety and health program. 9.
Holds subcontractors accountable and responsible for project safety
compliance.
This may include the withholding of payments or back charging of
non-cooperative contractors.
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10. Informs the Safety Director of any safety and health
deficiencies found on the project.
11. Sits in on OSHA violation/citation meeting at jobsite(s). C.
FOREMAN RESPONSIBILITIES
The Project Foreman is the on-site coordinator and overseer of
all field construction operations, including jobsite safety and
health. Project Foreman responsibilities shall include, however is
not limited to the following:
1. Shares joint responsibility with the Project Manager for the
overall safety and
health practices and conditions on site. 2. Responsible for
translating management’s policies into action and promote
safe and healthy working conditions among employees and
subcontractors on site. 3. Shall safeguard, educate and train those
employees who have been placed
under their direction. 4. Provide ongoing input to the Senior
Management regarding necessary
changes to this safety and health procedures manual. 5. Insure
that all injuries are reported and treated in a proper manner. 6.
Require and review reports and investigations of all accidents. 7.
Plan production so that all work will be done in compliance with
established
safety and health regulations. 8. Make sure that proper safety
materials and personal protective equipment (PPE).
are readily available and appropriately utilized. 9. Provide for
the protection of the public from company operations. 10. Review
all accidents and file completed reports. 11. Review all
Sub-Contractors on site to keep them in compliance with their
safety
programs and/or PRO ELECTRIC’s safety programs. 12. Report all
Sub-Contractor non-compliance to Project Manager. 13. Administer
and enforce established safety and health programs at the project
level. 14. Set proper examples for subordinates- “Leadership by
Example”.
15. Know and enforce company safety and health requirements. 16.
Secure prompt medical attention for injured employees.
17. Personally address safety and working conditions with
employees daily. 18. Instruct new and existing employees who are
performing new or unusual tasks on
the required safe working practices necessary to complete the
task. 19. Report unsafe conditions such as faulty equipment. 20.
Recognize jobsite hazards and develop/implement corrective
action.
21. Perform accident investigations and complete accident
reporting forms. 22. Field and evaluate employee(s) safety
complaints. 23. Cooperate with Senior Management in utilizing the
company’s “Return to Work
Policy”. 24. Communicate with jobsite subcontractors to ensure
hazards are controlled for all
exposed parties. 25. Authorized to act as PRO ELECTRIC’s
“Competent Person” when adequately
trained and required to do so. 26. Constructs and maintain a
safety and health bulletin board consisting of the
following:
a. OSHA Safety and Health Poster (OSHA Poster 3165). b. Equal
Employment Opportunity Poster. c. List of hospitals, physician
services and emergency telephone numbers. d. Any local, state, or
federally required posters.
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27. Maintains an adequate first aid equipment and supplies. 28.
Provides adequate temporary sanitary facilities with regular
servicing.
29. Responsible for orderliness and good housekeeping on the
jobsite. 30. Responsible for conducting accident or incident
investigations that occur on his or
her project site. 31. Confirms that all equipment is in
compliance with OSHA and maintained periodically. 32. Sits in on
OSHA violation/citation meetings at jobsite. 33. Shall make weekly
safety inspections of their project utilizing “Safety and
Health
Audit Form Appendix 3-A”
34. Shall look over their project and assess what type of safety
equipment is needed before the particular work is performed.
35. All project foremen are responsible for conducting weekly
“Tool Box Safety Meetings" to encourage employee interest in safety
and give specific-safety instructions relative to existing or
expected hazards to be encountered during the different phases of
construction. It is required that all "Tool Box Safety Meetings” be
documented. Documentation shall include; the topic discussed, name
of person giving-the talk, the date, printed names and signatures
of the personnel in attendance.
36. The original report of the safety meeting shall be required
to be kept on file and subject to periodical review. A copy shall
be submitted to the Safety Director. Copies of these and topics for
safety talks shall be made available by contacting the Safety
Director.
D. EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES
PRO ELECTRIC, L.C. recognizes that its employees are the most
valuable assets the company has. The actions taken by each employee
during his/her daily routine will ultimately determine whether or
not the established safety and health program is successful. The
following items listed below is the minimum necessary
responsibilities, which must be undertaken by all employees, during
the course of their employment:
1. It is important that you recognize that we take your safety
seriously, and in return we
expect you to strictly follow all safety procedures noted in
this manual. Every employee will be placed under a three-step
progressive disciplinary program noted in this section. However
when an employee is involved in a case of serious or gross
misconduct, progressive disciplinary action will not be involved,
and the employee will be subject to disciplinary action up to
termination of employment. This process will be documented by
utilizing “Employee Warning Notice Appendix 4-A.”
Three-Step Employee Disciplinary Program
First Violation – Verbal warning of non-compliance and
advisement of corrective action.
Second Violation – Written warning of non-compliance and
advisement of corrective action.
Third Violation – Written documentation of non-compliance and
termination of employment.
2. Report all accidents, regardless of how slight to the Safety
Director/Field Superintendent. The Safety Director/Field
Superintendent is required to file the appropriate written
report(s).
3. Employees that are injured on the job and need additional
treatment other than first aid must visit the clinic designated by
the company for that project.
4. Employees are responsible for bringing any unsafe situation,
condition or act to the attention of his/her supervisor.
5. Employees are expected to report to work both physically and
mentally prepared to handle their responsibilities. Horseplay or
fighting is prohibited and will result in disciplinary action up to
termination of employment.
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6. The use or possession of intoxicating beverages or illegal
drugs during working hours is strictly prohibited. If medically
approved or prescribed medication must be taken during working
hour, it is your responsibility to notify your supervisor of the
medication(s) you are taking. Side effects of prescribed
medications can cause serious accidents.
C. ACCIDENT REPORTING & RECORDKEEPING
1. Employees are responsible for immediately contacting Safety
Director/Field Superintendent in the event they are involved in a
workplace accident. The Project Foreman is then responsible for
submitting a completed “Accident Report Form - Appendix 2A” within
8-hours of when the accident occurred to:
Shaun Canon, Safety Director/Field Superintendent PRO ELECTRIC,
L.C. Telephone: (913) 621-6611 Mobile: (816) 726-4518 Fax: (913)
621-0843
Email: [email protected]
2. All accidents shall be investigated to the determine root
cause, and corrective action to eliminate the hazard, or hazards,
which caused the accident or incident, and lessons learned reviewed
and communicated to prevent the reoccurrence. The Safety Director
shall be trained in the roles and responsibilities pertaining to
accident and incident investigation.
3. OSHA shall be notified in the event of a work-related
fatality within 8-hours. OSHA
shall also be notified anytime there is a work-related inpatient
hospitalization of one or more employees, all work-related
amputations and all work-related losses of an eye within 24-hours.
The Safety Director is responsible for contacting OSHA within the
required timeframe(s). OSHA can be reached by telephone: (800)
321-6742 or website: www.osha.gov
4. The scene of a fatality, or multiple serious injuries, must
be secured until the appropriate documentation, including
photographic, papers, and physical evidence can be preserved. No
material, machinery, or equipment should be moved until the the
Safety Director has given approval, unless the condition poses an
additional hazard.
5. Initial identification of evidence immediately following an
incident shall be done,
including a listing of people, equipment, and materials involved
and a recording of environmental factors such as weather,
illumination, temperature, noise, ventilation, and physical factors
such as fatigue, age, and medical conditions.
6. It is essential to conduct interviews to get preliminary
statements as soon as possible
from all witnesses.
a. Experienced personnel should conduct interviews. b.
Interviews should be conducted in a quiet and private location. c.
Start by identify potential witnesses and developing a witness
list. d. Explain the purpose of the investigation is accident
prevention and is not
to place blame. e. Determine and document the location of the
witnesses at the time of the
accident. This can be achieved by preparing a location chart
marking the location of the witnesses at the time of the
accident.
f. Investigators should not provide any facts to the witnesses –
only ask non-leading questions.
g. Listen, let each witness speak freely, and be professional,
courteous and considerate.
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h. Get the facts. Use the five W’s, Who, What, When, Where, and
Why. i. Tell the witness you are taking their statement. This can
be done by taking
a written statement. Never erase errors. Cross out work and have
the witness initial. A witness must initial each statement page and
also sign the last page. An audio recorder may be used to record a
witness, however, only upon signed consent from the witness.
j. Follow-up interviews with witness should later be conducted
to see if he or she can recall any other important facts.
k. Thank the witness for cooperation.
7. The OSHA 300 Log, the privacy case list (if one exists), the
annual summary, and the OSHA 301 Incident Report forms will be keep
on file at the corporate office for five (5) years following the
end of the calendar year that these records cover.
8. The OSHA 300A Summary must be posted in a place visible to
employees no later
than February 1st of the year following the year covered by the
records and the posting kept in place until April 30th.
9. Amy Weber, Vice-President based on her knowledge of the
process by which
information is recorded is responsible for certifying, examining
for correctness, and signing off the OSHA 300 Log annually.
10. Each OSHA recordable injury or illness must be entered on an
OSHA 300 Log and
301 Incident Report, or other equivalent form, within seven (7)
calendar days of receiving information that a recordable injury or
illness has occurred.
D. MEDICAL SERVICES & FIRST AID
1. PRO ELECTRIC, L.C. will ensure the availability of adequate
first-aid supplies, and periodically will reassess the demand for
supplies and adjust their inventories as needed on worksites. The
Project Foreman is responsible for maintaining worksite first aid
kits and is responsible for checking the kits at least weekly.
2. First aid kits shall be made readily accessible on all
worksites. First aid kits shall consist
of appropriate items which will be adequate for the environment
in which they are used. Items shall be stored in a weather proof
container with individual sealed packages of each type of item.
3. In the absence of an infirmary, clinic, hospital, or
physician, that is reasonably
accessible in terms of time and distance to a worksite, which is
available for the treatment of injured employees, the Project
Foreman will have a valid certificate in first-aid and shall be
available at the worksite to render first aid. The valid
certificate in first-aid training must be from the American Red
Cross, or equivalent that can be verified by documentary
evidence.
4. Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to
injurious corrosive
materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing
of body shall be provided within the work area. Portable emergency
eyewash and shower stations shall be strategically placed in work
areas when fixed facilities are not available.
5. Proper equipment for prompt transportation of the injured
person to a physician or hospital or a communication system for
contacting necessary ambulance service shall be provided.
6. In areas where 911 is not available, the telephone numbers of
the physicians,
hospitals, or ambulances shall be conspicuously posted.
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DRUG & ALCOHOL POLICY SECTION 5
POLICY
The use, sale, purchase, possession, transfer, manufacture, or
being under the influence of alcohol, illegal drugs or any
controlled substance (hereinafter “alcohol or drugs”) other than
the proper use of lawfully prescribed medication during working
hours, including break time and lunch time, or while on company’s
premises or worksites is strictly prohibited.
An employee who is taking lawfully prescribed medication must
disclose this fact to their immediate supervisor, and a
determination must be made concerning that employee’s ability to
work while taking such medication.
SCOPE
This policy and these rules will apply to all Company employees
with respect to employee involvement with alcohol, illegal drugs
and other controlled substances in the Workplace. (“Workplace”
means while on owned, leased or rented Company premises, including
Company parking lots and private roads on Company property or on
erection jobsites).
The Company recognizes that alcoholism and/or drug abuse or
dependency are generally regarded as medical problems requiring
close medical supervision and treatment if there is to be
successful rehabilitation. It is the Company’s desire and intent to
encourage any employee with an alcohol or drug dependency to
voluntarily enter a drug or alcohol rehabilitation program.
PURPOSE
PRO ELECTRIC, L.C. (“the Company”) realizes the importance of
providing a safe and healthy work place and endorses the federal
law requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act. Our employees are
a valuable resource and their health and safety are of paramount
concern. For these reasons we are committed to a drug free
workplace and to protecting the health and safety of our employees
from the hazards caused by the abuse of alcohol and drugs.
A. PROCEDURES
It is not the intent of the Company to intrude into the private
lives of our employees; however, drug and alcohol use and
dependency affect safety and work quality and contribute to
increased medical expenses and loss productivity. You should know
that under this policy:
1. The manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, use,
sale, transfer, offering
or furnishing of alcohol, illegal drugs or other controlled
substances (as defined under state and federal law and regulations)
while on duty, or the possession of implements or paraphernalia for
illegal drug use, on Company premises or in the Workplace, or
during the employee’s working hours/shift, is prohibited. Off-duty
and off-premises alcohol use, or use of illegal drugs, is
prohibited where such use results in unsatisfactory job performance
o.r conduct that adversely affects the Company.
2. No employee shall report for work, return to work, be at or
remain at work or be
unable to safely perform their job (while on Company premises or
in the Workplace or during their working hours/shift) with the
presence of any detectable amount of any illegal drug in an
employee’s system (indicating the individual is or has actively
engaged in illegal drug use).
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3. No employee shall report for work, return to work, be at or
remain at work or be unable to safely perform their job (while on
Company premises or in the Workplace or during their working
hours/shift) while appearing or being under the influence of
alcohol.
a. Any employee with 0.08 percent or more of alcohol in his/her
system is
considered to be “under the influence” and such level of alcohol
is prohibited.
b. Any employee who operates any motorized equipment, including
forklifts or trucks, and has 0.04 percent or more of alcohol in
their system is considered to be “under the influence” and such
level of alcohol is prohibited.
c. A blood-alcohol level of less than the applicable percentage
above (i.e., 0.08 or 0.04) may be considered with other objective
evidence in determining whether any employee is “under the
influence” and engaged in prohibited conduct.
4. Any employee who is convicted of a criminal drug statute for
a violation occurring in
the Workplace must notify the Company no later than five (5)
days after such conviction. Conviction means a finding of guilt
(including a plea of nolo contendere) or imposition of sentence, or
both, by any judicial body charged with the responsibility to
determine violations of the Federal or State criminal drug
statutes. Criminal drug statutes include Federal or non-Federal
criminal statutes involving the manufacture, distribution,
dispensation, possession, or use of any controlled substance.
5. An employee who violates any of the above rules will be
subject to disciplinary action
which may include termination of employment.
6. This policy shall not be construed to prohibit the presence
of an otherwise lawfully unopened container of alcoholic beverage
in a private motor vehicle or to prohibit the possession or use of
alcoholic beverages at a Company function during working hours
and/or on Company property, with prior approval of an officer of
the Company.
B. PRESCRIBED AND OVER-THE COUNTER DRUGS
This policy and rule does not prohibit the use of a drug or
controlled substance which has a currently accepted medical use,
provided:
1. The drug is prescribed or authorized by a licensed health
care professional;
2. The use of the drug at the prescribed or authorized level is
consistent with the safe
performance of the employee’s duties;
3. The drug is used at the dosage prescribed or authorized;
and
4. The drug, if prescribed, is possessed in the original
container demonstrating that the drug was prescribed to the
employee possessing the prescription.
Whether or not an employee is taking a prescription drug,
nonprescription drug or other medication (e.g. over-the-counter
drug), an employee who reports to work, returns to work, remains at
work, or who is observed at work or in the Workplace and is
incapable of safely performing his/her job or whose job performance
is affected by a drug may, depending on the circumstances, be
subject to disciplinary action which may include termination of
employment.
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C. ADMINSTRATION
So that you will know in advance how the Company proposes to
administer a program to control alcohol and drug abuse in the
Workplace, you are advised as follows:
1. If the Company (a) has cause to suspect an employee is in
possession of, has sold, transferred, offered, furnished, or is
using, alcohol, illegal drugs or controlled substance in violation
of this policy, or (b) has cause to believe that an employee is in
possession of implements or paraphernalia for drug use, or (c) has
cause to believe that an employee is under the influence of alcohol
or drugs, or (d) has cause to believe that an employee is not
capable of safely performing his or her job, while on duty or in
the Workplace, then the Company may require the employee to take an
alcohol and/or drug test.
2. The Company may also require an alcohol and/or drug test for
any employee who (a) sustains an on-the-job injury which requires
medical attention; or (b) is involved in an on-the-job incident
resulting in injury to any employee that requires medical attention
or significant damage to property.
3. The Company reserves the right to search and inspect work
areas, employee lockers, and employee’s personal vehicles and other
personal property while in the Workplace or on Company
premises.
4. The Company will not search an employee’s person, his/her
personal vehicle or other personal property (employee desks and
file cabinets/lockers are not personal property) without the
employee’s consent. Further, the Company will not require an
employee to submit to urine, breath or blood test without the
employee’s written consent. However, where the Company has reason
to request that an employee’s person, his/her personal vehicle or
other personal property be searched, or that an employee submit to
an alcohol and /or drug tests, refusal to submit to such search
and/or tests will constitute insubordination and will be grounds
for disciplinary action which may include termination of
employment.
5. An employee’s request to enter a drug or alcohol
rehabilitation program following a positive alcohol or drug test
will be given appropriate consideration in determining disciplinary
action or waiver of such action together with such other factors as
length of service and the existence of proper cause for
disciplinary action other than the positive alcohol or drug test.
The Company may require, as a condition of waiving or reducing
disciplinary action, that the employee agree to rehabilitation
treatment and/or unannounced testing in the event he/she is allowed
to return to work. The cost of such rehabilitation will be paid by
the employee, utilizing health care benefits where applicable.
D. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
Workers’ Compensation benefits can be reduced in many cases
involving alcohol or drug use. Generally, the law:
1. Reduces workers compensation or death benefits if the injury
was sustained in conjunction with the use of alcohol or
non-prescribed controlled drugs where the employee fails to obey
the Company’s drug and alcohol policy; and
2. Eliminates all workers compensation or death benefits where
the use of alcohol or non-prescribed controlled drugs is the
proximate cause of the injury.
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HAZARD COMMUNCATION PROGRAM SECTION 6
POLICY
It is the policy of PRO ELECTRIC, L.C. prior to commencing any
routine or non-routine work that has a possibility of a chemical
exposure, including piping systems, an evaluation of possible
exposure will be made by the supervisor and employee to perform the
work. If it is determined that an exposure may occur, then
additional methods of exposure control will be identified and
implemented.
SCOPE
This program applies to all work operations in the company that
may expose an employee to a hazardous chemicals or materials under
normal or emergency working conditions.
PURPOSE
This program has been established to provide the means necessary
to transmit information to employees regarding the chemical
products that they may be exposed in the work place by working
with, near to or around as they perform any task or non-routine job
tasks. This program is available, upon request, to all employees,
their designated representatives, emergency responders, and
interested members of the community.
A. ADMINSTRATION
The Safety Director/Field Superintendent is the administrator of
the Hazard Communication Program and has the overall responsibility
for the program. The following is his contact information:
Shaun Canon, Safety Director/Field Superintendent PRO ELECTRIC,
L.C. Telephone: (913)276-4298 Mobile: (816) 726-4518 Fax: (913)
621-0843 Email: [email protected]
B. LIST OF HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS
A list of all hazardous chemicals and materials used,
transported, stored on the jobsite, or on any company property will
be maintained by the company. This list will be shared with all
employees, contractors, sub-contractors, emergency responders and
members of the community upon request.
The company shall require all contractors and sub-contractors to
provide a list of all hazardous chemicals and materials, which they
bring onto the jobsite to maintain a current listing of all
hazardous chemicals at any jobsite.
C. LABELING
All containers of hazardous chemicals used, stored or
transported on the jobsite or on company property must be labeled
or tagged. Original labels on containers of hazardous chemicals are
not to be removed, unless a different material is placed into the
container. In this case, the label must be changed to reflect the
true contents. Labels must be legible, in English, and prominently
displayed. Other languages may be displayed in addition to
English.
mailto:[email protected]
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Labels must contain the following information:
1. Product identifier 2. Signal word
3. Hazard statement(s) 4. Pictogram(s) 5. Precautionary
statement(s) 6. Name, address, and phone number of the responsible
party
Below shows the symbol for each pictogram, the written name for
each pictogram, and the hazards associated with each of the
pictograms.
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D. SAFETY DATA SHEETS (SDS’)
A file will be maintained of Safety Data Sheets (SDS’s) covering
all hazardous chemicals brought on a jobsite or on company
property. The file will contain an index listing of all SDS in the
file. SDS files and an index listing will be made promptly
available to any employee’s designated representatives, emergency
responders, and interested members of the community.
A SDS will be required to accompany each hazardous chemical that
is introduced to the jobsite or company property. PRO ELECTRIC,
L.C. will not make a determination if a chemical is hazardous and
will rely on the evaluation performed by the manufacturer or
material supplier and follow their recommendations from their
SDS’s.
Contractors and sub-contractors are responsible for providing
PRO ELECTRIC, L.C. a list of all hazardous chemicals, materials,
and copies of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) before the products are
brought onto the jobsite or company property.
Be prepared to provide the following information:
1. Product Name 2. Product Number 3. Manufacturer’s Name 4.
Manufacturer’s Phone Number 5. UPC Code (Bar Code)
6. The hospital or clinic name and their fax number if they need
the SDS to treat our injured team member.
OSHA Mandates 16-section Safety Data Sheets (SDS’s) headings,
order of information, and what information is to be provided under
the headings as follows:
1. Identification of the substance or mixture and of the
supplier 2. Hazards identification 3. Composition/information on
ingredients Substance/Mixture 4. First aid measures
5. Firefighting measures 6. Accidental release measures 7.
Handling and storage 8. Exposure controls/personal protection 9.
Physical and chemical properties
10. Stability and reactivity 11. Toxicological
12. Ecological information (non-mandatory) 13. Disposal
considerations (non-mandatory)
14. Transport information (non-mandatory) 15. Regulatory
information (non-mandatory) 16. Other information including
information on preparation and revision of the SDS
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E. TRAINING
1. All employees will be provided training in reading and
interpreting Safety Data Sheets (SDS’s), Hazard Communication
Standard (HCS) Pictograms, labels, provisions of this policy, 3E
SDS On Demand® , and the OSHA standard. Each employee will be made
aware of where the SDS File, Written Company Program, List of
Hazardous Chemicals on the jobsite, OSHA Standards, and where this
information is located.
2. Before assigning any worker or crew to a task or non-routine
task, as defined in
Section (e) (ii) of the regulations, requiring the use of
hazardous chemicals their supervisor is required to review with
them the information contained in the SDS, including safety
procedures, emergency procedures, and required personal protective
equipment.
3. Any employee or interested party wishing to see the PRO
ELECTRIC, L.C. Hazard
Communication Program, OSHA Hazard Communication Standard, a
list of hazardous chemicals and Safety Data Sheets (SDS’s) for the
chemicals, should contact their supervisor or the program
coordinator identified in this section.
4. Training Outline
a. Before any employee starts to work he or she will receive the
following:
I Explanation of the written Hazard Communication Program ii.
Explanation of OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HCS).
iii. Training and understanding Safety Data Sheets (SDS) System
and HCS pictograms.
iv. Review of the SDS's for the specific materials the employee
will be using or has the possibility of being exposed to.
v. Made aware of the locations of the communication systems and
all
emergency phone numbers. vi Anytime new hazardous chemical or
material is introduced into the work
place or employee changes job duties, his or her training-will
be updated. This includes training before any non-routine task is
performed.
5. Training Records
a. A written training record will contain:
i. Name of the employee(s) trained.
ii. Date(s) of training.
iii. Name and signature of the person conducting the
training.
iv. Subject of the training.
b. The records of training will be maintained for a minimum of
five (5) years from the date of training at the corporate
office.
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BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS POLICY SECTION 7
POLICY
It is the policy of PRO ELECTRIC, L.C. to insure that all
potential avenues of exposure to bloodborne pathogens are
identified prior to the start of each job and that appropriate
protective measures are taken to prevent any bloodborne pathogens
incident involving company employees or contract associates. A copy
of the company exposure control plan is accessible to all employees
upon request.
SCOPE
This policy applies to all occupational exposures that may
expose an employee to bloodborne pathogens, particularly the
Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and the Human Immunodeficiency (HIV) and
any other potentially infectious materials.
A. DEFINITIONS
1. Bloodborne Pathogens - Microorganisms present in human blood
that can cause
disease in humans. These include, but are not limited to:
Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
2. Blood - Human blood, human blood components and products made
from human
blood.
3. Other Potentially Infectious Materials - Any bodily fluid
that is visibly contaminated with blood and all body fluids in
situations where it is difficult or impossible to differentiate
between body fluids, any unfixed tissue or organ.
4. Exposure Incident - A specific eye, mouth, other mucous
membrane, non-intact
skin, or parental contact with blood or other potentially
infectious material that results from the performance of an
employee’s duties.
5. Occupational Exposure - A reasonably anticipated skin, eye,
mucous membrane,
or parental contact with blood or other potential infectious
material that results from the performance of an employee’s
duties.
6. Parental - A piercing of mucous membranes or the skin barrier
by means of a needle
stick, human bite, cut and/or abrasion.
7. Universal Precautions - All infection control approach
whereby all human blood and certain body fluids are treated as if
they were known to be infectious for HBV, HIV or other bloodborne
pathogens.
8. Contaminated - The presence or the reasonably anticipated
presence of blood or
other potentially infectious materials on an item or
surface.
9. Contaminated Sharps - Any contaminated object that can
penetrate the skin including, but not limited to: Needles,
scalpels, broken glass, broken capillary tubes and exposed ends of
dental wires.
B. EXPOSURE DETERMINATION
Exposure to bloodborne pathogens at a construction site is, or
should be very minimal. However, at least two (2) potential
exposure possibilities exist. They are the following:
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1. Employees who are insulin users and improperly dispose of
insulin needles at the jobsite, thus creating potential bloodborne
pathogens exposure incidents for other workers such as laborers who
clean the work area.
2. Employees trained in First Aid/CPR procedures that may be
required to respond in n
emergency situation. C. SCHEDULE AND METHOD OF
IMPLEMENTATION
The following universal precautions, in–as much as they apply to
construction jobsites, shall be implemented on all applicable
company worksites:
1. Engineering and Work Practice Controls – Shall be utilized to
eliminate or minimize
employee exposure.
2. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) – Where total elimination
of employee exposure is impossible, personal protective equipment
shall be provided and utilized by any and all exposed employees.
PPE will be considered "appropriate" only if it does not permit
blood or other potentially infectious materials to pass through to
or reach the employee's work clothes, street clothes,
undergarments, skin, eyes, mouth, or other mucous membranes under
normal conditions of use and for the duration of time which the
protective equipment will be used.
3. Training and Education – Shall be provided to all employees
potentially endangered
by bloodborne pathogens and any other potentially infectious
materials to communicate the hazards of the job.
4. Employee Exposure Records – Accurate records for each
employee who has had
exposure must be maintained for at least the duration of
employment plus 30 years. D. WORK PRACTICE CONTROLS
1. Employees who have a medical need to take insulin
injection(s) during working hours
shall not dispose of hypodermic needles at the worksite.
2. Employees using insulin injection needles at work shall be
counseled to seek advice from their personal physician as to proper
disposal.
3. Employees using insulin injection needles at work shall treat
the used hypodermic
needles as a contaminated “SHARP” and immediately after use
shall place the “SHARP” in an appropriate container which is
puncture resistant, labeled, or color coded as a biohazard and leak
resistant.
4. Any employee trained in First-Aid/CPR and required by his or
her employer to
respond to medical emergencies at work shall receive the
training required by OSHA’s Boodborne Pathogen Standard, be
provided personal protective equipment, be provided with
information on the exposure control plan and have access to
hepatitis B vaccination at no cost to the employee.
5. If provision of handwashing facilities are not feasible, then
an appropriate antiseptic
hand cleanser in conjunction with cloth/paper towels or
antiseptic towel-lattés will be provided by the company.
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6. When the possibility of occupational exposure is present, PPE
will be provided at no cost to the employee, such as gloves, gowns,
etc. PPE shall be used unless employees temporarily declined to use
under rare circumstances. PPE shall be repaired & replaced as
needed to maintain its effectiveness.
7. All employees shall be instructed as to how to properly
handle an incident involving
discovery of a potentially contaminated “SHARP,” i.e. injection
needle, or any other item potentially contaminated with human blood
or other human body fluid. The procedure shall be as follows:
a. The affected employee shall not touch the item discovered and
shall
immediately notify the project foremen of the discovery. b. The
effected employee shall contact the Safety Director for proper
handling to
insure that all safety precautions are utilized in recovering
the item or items for proper incarceration and disposal.
E. HOUSEKEEPING
1. Only authorized and trained employees or others
professionally trained and
equipped to come into contact with blood or potentially
concentrated infectious materials shall be allowed to clean up
contaminated areas
2. All equipment and environmental and working surfaces shall be
cleaned and
decontaminated after contact with blood or other potentially
infectious materials.
3. When there is occupational exposure due to clean up, any
authorized employee shall utilize, appropriate PPE such as, but not
limited to, gloves, gowns, laboratory coats, face shields or masks
and eye protection, and mouthpieces, resuscitation bags, pocket
masks, or other ventilation devices.
4. Water with bleach is recommended to be used to clean-up of
contaminated area.
5. All materials that have come into contact with blood or
potentially concentrated
infectious materials, other than contaminated sharps, must be
placed in containers which are; closable, constructed to contain
all contents and prevent leakage of fluids during handling,
storage, transport or shipping, labeled or color-coded, and closed
prior to removal to prevent spillage or protrusion of contents
during handling, storage, transport, or shipping.
F. TRAINING
1. Employees potentially endangered by bloodborne pathogens
shall be provided
training at the time of initial assignment & within one (1)
year of their previous training.
2. Employee s shall be providing additional training when
changes such as modification
of tasks or procedures or institution of new tasks or procedures
affect the employee's occupational exposure. The additional
training may be limited to addressing the new exposures created
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3. Training Records
a. A written training record will contain:
i. Name of the employee(s) trained.
Date(s) of training.
iii. Name and signature of the person conducting the
training.
iv. Subject of the training.
b. The records of training will be maintained for a minimum of
five (5) years from the date of training at the corporate
office.
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PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT SECTION 8
POLICY
It is the policy of PRO ELECTRIC, L.C. . that supervisors and
employees will assess their work area exposures to identify if
there is a need to increase the personal protective equipment (PPE)
from the minimum level established. All company and employee-owned
personal protective equipment must be maintained in a sanitary,
reliable condition and must fit properly. Equipment must be checked
daily before each day’s use and be immediately removed from service
or destroyed if found defective.
SCOPE
A hazard assessment of work exposures will be conducted to
determine if hazards are present, or likely to be present, which
will necessitate increasing the level of personal protective
equipment (PPE) from the established minimum. Written hazard
assessments shall be documented by the utilization of “Pre-Task
Analysis Form - Appendix 17A” and “Job Hazard Analysis Form –
Appendix 18A.”
All protective devices listed in this policy shall be used after
engineering or work practice controls are deemed infeasible.
Examples include but are not limited to employee rotation or
isolation, barrier wall construction, wet sweeping or utilizing
different equipment if possible.
A. HARDHATS
1. All company employees shall wear hard hats at all times. Hard
hats must be of the
approved type that complies with ANSI Z89.1-2014 and be in good
condition. Bump caps or baseball caps may not be utilized in place
of hard hats.
2. The outside shell of all hard hats shall be free of paint,
holes, cracks or cuts, and the
inside suspension shall be in good working order. Employees
shall visually inspect all safety equipment each day before use for
defects.
3. The company will issue approved head protection to any
company employee
requiring it. B. EYE PROTECTION
1. Industrial grade protective shields, goggles or safety
glasses with permanently
attached side shields meeting ANSI Z-87.1-2015 requirements are
required to be worn while working in designated areas or when
working conditions require such protection by all personnel working
in the field. Examples of hazards included would be chipping,
grinding, drilling or working overhead.
2. Approved eye protection that complies with ANSI Z87.1-2015
will be issued by the
company and worn by employees when machines or operations
present potential eye injury from physical, chemical, or radiation
agents.
3. Employees exposed to laser beams shall be furnished suitable
safety goggles,
which will protect from the specific wavelength of the laser and
be optical density (OD) adequate for the energy involved.
4. Employees involved in welding operations shall wear filter
lenses or plates of at
least the proper shade number required. Tinted safety glasses
are prohibited.
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C. HEARING PROTECTION
1. Hearing protection must be worn in designated areas.
Generally if you cannot speak in a normal tone at arm's length to
your fellow workers you should wear hearing protection.
2. Only approved earplugs or earmuffs shall be worn when using
certain tools and
equipment or working in confined areas. Cotton or paper shall
not be used as a substitute for proper hearing protection.
3. Approved hearing protection will be issued by the company at
no cost to any affected
employee. At least two (2) different types of disposable plugs
shall be kept in either the gang boxes or company vehicle. Read all
instructions and precautions listed on the box or package before
using. Ensure the Noise reduction rating (NRR) for the protective
device is adequate for the level of decibels the work will produce.
If assistance is needed for this determination, contact the Safety
Director.
4. A continuing effective hearing conservation program shall be
administered when
employees are exposed to sound levels greater than 85 dbA on an
eight (8) hour time-weighted average basis. For purposes of the
hearing conservation program, employee noise exposures shall be
computed in accordance with the following table, and without regard
to any attenuation provided by the use of personal protective
equipment:
PERMISSIBLE NOISE EXPOSURES
Duration per day, hours Sound Level dBA slow response
8....................................................... 90
6......................................................... 92
4....................................................... 95
3........................................................ 97
2....................................................... 100 1
1/2................................................. 102
1........................................................ 105
1/2.................................................... 110 1/4 or
less.......................................... 115
5. Hearing conservation training shall be provided on an annual
basis for all
employees who are exposed to action level noise. Training shall
be updated consistent to changes in PPE and work processes. Each
affected employee shall be provided copies of the noise exposure
procedures and these procedures shall also be posted at the
workplace.
6. When information indicates that employee exposure may
equal/exceed the eight (8)
hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels, a monitoring program
shall be implemented to identify employees to be included in the
hearing conservation program. Affected employees and/or their
representatives shall be notified with an opportunity to observe
any noise measurements conducted.
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7. A audiometric testing program shall be established and
maintained by making audiometric testing available to all employees
whose exposures equal or exceed an eight (8) hour time-weighted
average 85 decibels. Audiometric testing will be provided at no
cost to affected employees.
8. Audiometric tests shall be performed by a licensed or
certified audiologist,
otolaryngologist, or other physician, or by a technician who is
certified by the Council of Accreditation in Occupational Hearing
Conservation, or who has satisfactorily demonstrated competence in
administering audiometric examinations, obtaining valid audiograms,
and properly using, maintaining and checking calibration and proper
functioning of the audiometers being used. A technician who
operates microprocessor audiometers does not need to be certified.
A technician who performs audiometric tests must be responsible to
an audiologist, otolaryngologist or physician.
9. A baseline audiogram shall be conducted within six (6) months
of an employee's first
exposure at or above the action level, to establish a valid
baseline audiogram against which subsequent audiograms can be
compared. When a mobile van is used, the baseline shall be
established within one (1) year.
10. Testing to establish a baseline audiogram shall be preceded
by at least fourteen (14) hours without exposure to workplace
noise. Hearing protectors may be used as a substitute for the
requirement that baseline audiograms be preceded by fourteen (14)
hours without exposure to workplace noise. The company shall notify
employees of the need to avoid high levels of non-occupational
noise exposure during the fourteen (14) hour period immediately
preceding the audiometric examination.
11. On an annual basis after obtaining the baseline audiogram,
the company will obtain a
new audiogram for each employee exposed at or above an eight (8)
hour time- weighted average of 85 decibels. Each employee's annual
audiogram will be compared to that employee's baseline audiogram to
determine if the audiogram is valid and if a standard threshold
shift has occurred. If a comparison of the annual audiogram to the
baseline audiogram indicates a standard threshold shift, the
employee shall be informed of this fact in writing, within twenty
(21) days of the determination. The use of hearing protection will
also be re-evaluated and/or refitted and if necessary a medical
evaluation may be required.
12. The company shall evaluate hearing protector attenuation for
the specific noise
environments in which the protector will be used. Hearing
protectors must attenuate employee exposure at least to an eight
(8) hour time-weighted average of 90 decibels.
13. Noise exposure measurement records shall be retained for two
years and audiometric test records shall be retained for the
duration of the affected employee's employment. These records will
be kept on file at the Kansas City Office.
D. RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
1. Approved respiratory protection shall be issued to any
company employee requiring
it. Those employees using a non-mandatory respirator shall be
required to comply with all parts of this section.
2. If any reasonable doubt exists as to whether respirators are
needed, the atmosphere
shall be tested for any suspected contaminant to determine the
concentration. (A skilled competent person shall do the testing to
properly determine any contaminant level before the start of
work.)
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3. Respirators shall be selected based on the hazards to which
the workers are exposed. Dusts masks are to be used only for dust
protection.
4. Any person required to wear a respirator shall be determined
by a medical doctor
to be medically fit to wear a respirator, and complete a Medical
Evaluation Questionnaire available at the Doctor’s offices or in
the OSHA Respiratory Standards. This must be completed only once
and kept in the employees file.
5. A competent person skilled in the selection and use of
respirators shall ensure all
users have completed respirator training before the start of
work. Any employee required to wear a respirator shall be
instructed and trained in the proper use of respirators and their
limitations, how to inspect, put on and remove, and check the seals
of a respirator, maintenance and storage requirements, and the
requirements of this section.
6. All respirators shall be regularly cleaned and disinfected.
Those respirators used by
more than one worker shall be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected
after each use.
7. All employees required to wear a respirator shall complete a
fit test before using the respirator. This must also be completed
annually or when another type or model of respirator is used.
8. Respirators shall be inspected daily. Any respirator found
defective shall be repaired
or replaced. Employees shall conduct a negative and positive
pressure test each time when donning the respirator.
9. Respirators shall be stored in a clean, sanitary, and
convenient location. Never store
a respirator with the filters in place. Filters shall be kept in
a separate bag to ensure long life and help keep contaminants from
entering the respirator.
10. Excessive facial hair, such as beards, long side burns or
bushy moustaches will
interfere with the proper fit of respirators. Employees required
to wear respirators will not have in excess of one-day beard
growth.
11. Contact lenses shall not be worn with respirators. If
corrective spectacles or goggles
are required they shall be worn so as not to affect the fit of
the respirator face piece. E. FOOT PROTECTION
1. Only sturdy, heavy duty work boots are permitted. Canvas
shoes, tennis shoes,
open-toe shoes or street loafers are not permitted.
2. Rubber boots with protection should be used on jobs subject
to chemically hazardous conditions.
3. Approved metatarsal boots shall be in designated areas or
when required by clients
to work in their facilities. F. GLOVES
1. Gloves provided by the company should be worn at all times
when handling rough or
sharp edges, abrasive materials, welding, handling hot items or
splintered material.
2. Plastic or rubber gloves must be worn when working with
acids, corrosives, solvents, chemically treated material, etc.
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G. PROPER CLOTHING
1. Shirts - Shall be worn by all workers. Short sleeves or
sleeveless shirts are permitted, but shall cover the upper shoulder
from the base of the neck to the arm. Shirts shall also cover the
trunk of the body, starting at the base of the neck to the belt
line.
2. Trousers - Heavy duty trousers covering the length of the leg
to the boot top must be
worn on all jobsites and in the shop. Baggy trousers must be
secured.
3. Shorts/Cut-Offs – This type of apparel is not allowed because
it does not protect the legs from the elements or hazards
encountered on jobsites.
H. HIGH VISIBILITY REFLECTIVE VESTS
High visibility reflective vests provided by the company shall
be worn when flagging, exposed to traffic, limited visibility in
congested areas of the projects, or required by client.
I. SEAT BELTS
Seat belts must be installed in the all seats of all company
owned cars, pickups and trucks. Seat belt use is mandatory in all
company owned, leased or rented vehicles.
J. TRAINING
1. The company will provide training to each exposed employee on
the personal protective equipment (PPE) required to be utilized to
safety perform their job duties.
2. The Safety Director will assure that employees have been
trained as necessary in the following areas:
a. Conducting a hazard assessment of the work areas to determine
if hazards are
present or likely to be present, which necessitate the use of
PPE. b. Correct procedures for inspecting, maintaining, utilizing,
appropriate PPE. c. Limitations of the different types of PPE.
3. Training Records
a. A written training record will contain:
i. Name of the employee(s) trained. ii. Date(s) of training.
iii. Name and signature of the person conducting the
training.
iv. Subject of the training.
b. The records of training will be maintained for a minimum of
five (5) years from the date of training at the corporate
office.
4. Retraining
a. Employees will be retrained when:
i. Changes in workplace render previous training obsolete.
ii. Changes in the types of PPE occur.
iii. Changes in the types of hazard exposure.
iv. The affected employee has not retained the necessary
understanding of inspecting maintaining, utilizing, and limitations
of the different types of PPE.
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FALL PROTECTION PROGRAM SECTION 9
POLICY
It is the policy of PRO ELECTRIC, L.C., that supervisors and
employees will assess all work area exposures to identify fall
hazards and to ensure methods to prevent falls or protection for
those workers who are able to fall, while utilizing the proper
protective equipment. All company and employee-owned fall
protection equipment used on company or customer's property must be
kept in good working condition and meet OSHA, and ANSI
requirements. Equipment must be checked before each use and be
immediately removed from service if found defective.
SCOPE
This section will set the guidelines for fall protection
requirements for all employees when working or traveling at
elevations six (6) feet or more.
1. The effected employee, Project Foreman and Safety Director
will be responsible for
ensuring implementation of this procedure.
2. The effected employee will assess all work activities for
fall exposures and pre-plan and install fall protection systems.
The fall protection systems will be in place before assignment of
work, including identification of methods for prompt rescues in the
event of a fall.
3. A pre-job task instruction will be given to each employee who
is assigned to work in elevated areas. All elevated tasks shall be
evaluated to determine fall protection needs and to ensure that
fall protection systems are provided. Instruction will cover the
specifics of the fall protection measures to be used.
A. DEFINITIONS
1. Anchorage - A secure point of attachment for lifelines,
lanyard, or deceleration devices
capable of supporting a minimum of 5,000 pounds of force when
applied.
2. Body Harness - Straps which may be secured about the
employees in manner that will distribute the fall arrest forces
over at least the thighs, pelvis, waist, chest and shoulders with
means for attaching it to other components of a personal fall
arrest system.
3. Controlled Access Zone - An area in which certain work (e.g.,
precast concrete) may
take place without the use of guardrail systems, personal fall
arrest systems, or safety net systems and access to the zone is
controlled. A controlled access zone can only be used when all
other fall protection methods are determined to be infeasible, and
must be used in conjunction with a Written Fall Protection Plan.
The Fall Protection Plan shall document the reasons why the use of
conventional fall protection systems (guardrail systems, personal
fall arrest systems, or safety net systems) are infeasible or why
their use would create a greater hazard.
4. Deceleration Device - Any mechanism, such as a rope grab,
rip-stitch lanyard,
specially-woven lanyard, tearing or deforming lanyards,
automatic self-retracting lifelines/lanyards, etc., which serves to
dissipate a substantial amount of energy during a fall arrest, or
otherwise limit the energy imposed on an Employee during fall
arrest.
5. Guardrail System - A barrier erected to prevent Employees
from falling to lower levels.
6. Hole - A gap or void two (2) inches or more in its least
dimension, in a floor, roof or other
walking/working surface.
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7. Lanyard - A flexible line of rope, or strap which generally
has a connector at each end for connecting the body harness to a
deceleration device, lifeline, or anchorage.
8. Leading Edge - The edge of a floor, roof, or framework for a
floor or other
walking/working surface (such as the deck) which changes
location as additional floor, roof, decking, or formwork sections
are placed, formed or constructed. A leading edge is considered to
be an “unprotected side and edge” during periods when it is not
actively and continuously under construction.
9. Lifeline - A component consisting of a flexible line for
connecting an anchorage at one
end to hang vertically (vertical lifeline), or for connection to
anchorages at both ends to stretch horizontally (horizontal
lifeline), and which serves as a means for connecting other
components of a personal fall arrest system to the anchorage.
10. Opening - A gap or void thirty (30) inches or more high and
eighteen (18) inches or
more wide, in a wall or partition, through which Employees can
fall to a lower level.
11. Personal Fall Arrest System - A system used to arrest an
Employee in a fall from working level. Consists of an anchorage,
connectors and body harness, and may include a lanyard,
deceleration device, lifeline, or suitable combination of
these.
12. Positioning Device System - A body harness system rigged to
allow an Employee to
be supported on an elevated vertical surface, such as a wall,
and work with both hands free while leaning.
13. Self-retracting Lifeline/Lanyard - A deceleration device
containing a drum-wound line,
which can be slowly extracted from or retracted onto the drum
under slight tension during normal Employee movement, and which,
after onset of a fall, automatically locks the drum and arrests the
fall.
B. PROCEDURES
1. Personnel shall make maximum use of primary fall protection
systems such as scaffolds,
aerial lifts, personnel hoists, etc. These systems shall be
equipped with complete working/walking surfaces free of floor
openings, standard guardrail systems and a safe means of
access.
2. Personnel traveling or working in elevated areas where a fall
exposure exists shall make use of secondary fall protection in
securing their safety lanyard at all times to a structure, lifeline
or approved fall arresting device capable of supporting 5,000
pounds.
3. Personnel working from or traveling in powered work platforms
or personnel lifting/hoisting devices shall also properly secure
their safety lanyards.
4. Subcontractors shall comply with the requirements set forth
in this program as a minimum for fall protection.
5. In the event an employee falls, or some other related,
serious fall related incident occurs, the company shall investigate
the circumstances of the fall or other incident to determine if the
fall protection plan needs to be changed (e.g. new practices,
procedures, or training) and shall implement those changes to
prevent similar types of falls or incidents.
C. FALL PROTECTION DEVICES
1. STANDARD GUARD RAIL SYSTEMS - consist of a top rail of 2 x 4
lumber or equivalent
material approximately forty-two (42) inches above the
walking/working surface, a mid-rail at approximately twenty-one
(21) inches above said surface and a four (4)
inches tall toe board mounted at the walking/working
surface.
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It is acceptable to utilize 3/8-inch wire rope cable in lieu of
lumber. The wire rope cable shall be flagged at no more than six
(6) foot intervals with highly visible material, i.e. yellow or
orange caution tape. Upright support post spacing must not exceed
eight (8) feet and the entire system must be capable of supporting
200 pounds’ force in any direction with minimum deflection. These
systems are used to guard open sides of floors, platforms and
walkways in elevated areas.
2. FLOOR OPENING/HOLE COVERS - Used to close openings and holes
in floors,
platforms and walkways. These covers must be capable of
supporting the maximum potential load they may be subjected to. The
cover must completely cover the opening/hole and be secured against
accidental displacement. These covers must be marked “HOLE COVER-
DO NOT REMOVE”.
3. WARNING LINE SYSTEMS - A temporary rope, wire, or chain and
supporting stanchion
erected not less than six (6) feet from the edge of a roof and
flagged at no more than six (6) foot intervals with highly visible
material. The lowest point of the line, including sag, must not be
less than thirty-four (34) inches or more than thirty-nine (39)
inches from the roof surface. If mechanical equipment is being
used, the warning line must be ten (10) feet from the edge. The
warning line stanchion supports must be able to withstand at least
sixteen (16) pounds of force applied thirty (30) inches above the
roof surface without tipping. Minimum tensile strength of the rope,
wire or chain must be 500 pounds. The rope, wire or chain will be
installed in such a manner that when pulled on in one section,
slack is not taken up in adjacent sections. Work activities taking
place outside the Warning Line System will require the use of
secondary fall protection. All personnel performing work in
proximity to a Warning Line System must be trained.
D. BODY HARNESS/LANYARD SYSTEM
1. General Requirements
a. Employees will only use approved full body harnesses and
lanyards that are supplied by the company. Individually owned
safety harness/lanyard systems may not be used.
b. The system will consist of a full body harness with two (2)
shock absorbing lanyards.
c. The shock-absorbing lanyard will be attached to the D-Ring of
the harness, located in the middle of the back.
d. The free end of the lanyard will be supplied with a double
locking type snap hook.
e. The harness and lanyard will be attached so that an Employee
can neither free- fall more than six (6) feet or contact a lower
level.
f. Work positioning lanyards/devices are to be attached to
D-Rings at the waist location of their body harness. The
positioning device must always be backed up by a properly secured
shock-absorbing lanyard attached to the D-Ring, located at the
middle of the back.
2. When and Where Required
a. Employees will wear body harnesses while performing work at
other than ground level or solid floor elevations and when other
safeguards, such as standard guardrails, nets, planking, or
scaffolding cannot be used to protect them from a fall distance of
six (6) feet or more.
b. Body harness must be used under the following conditions:
i. When working on floats, boatswains chairs, or other suspended
scaffolding or working platforms, the suspension of which is by
ropes and needle beams, rope falls and brackets, ratchet type drum
brackets and cable, metal rock brackets and needle beams, or by any
other means where the support for the working platform is suspended
from above.
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ii. When working or walking on a toothpick stage, painter’s
stage, or temporary staging of a similar nature (width, movability,
etc.) even though hand railed.
iii. When working or walking on elevations and on surfaces
(platforms, pipe racks, open structures, etc.) where the
possibility of a fall exists.
iv. When working or walking (horizontal and vertical surfaces)
with an unprotected edge or edge six (6) feet or more above lower
elevations and standard guardrails are not in place.
v. When engaged in leading edge work six (6) feet or more above
lower levels and guardrails are not in place.
vi. When receiving material at a hoist area where the guardrails
have been removed and the Employee must lean through the access
opening or out over the edge. The system used will allow the
Employee to go only as far as the edge of the hoist way.
vii. When working on, at, above, or near wall openings
(including those with chutes attached) where the outside bottom
edge of the wall opening is six (6) feet or more above the lower
levels and the inside bottom edge of the wall opening is less than
thirty-nine (39) inches.
viii. When working or walking on surfaces that have holes more
than six (6) feet above the lower level and are not protected by a
hole cover or standard guardrails. (A hole cover or guardrail
system will be the primary fall protection but may need to be
removed because of construction/maintenance activities.)
ix. When working on the face or formwork or reinforcing steel
six (6) feet or more above lower level.
x. When working from an aerial lift or approved personnel
hoist.
xi. When working next to a well, pit, or shaft six (6) feet or
more above lower levels and the use of standard guardrails as the
primary fall protection system is not feasible.
3. Car
a.
e and Use
Softeners will be used where lanyards contact sharp edges.
b. Harnesses and lanyards will not be dragged over concrete or
rough surfaces.
c. Harness and lanyards must be thoroughly dried out after they
become wet; otherwise, deterioration will be hastened, regardless
of the fiber.
d. Harnesses and lanyards will be dried before storing.
e. Harnesses and lanyards will not be stored on the ground or on
concrete floors, but rather hung on pegs or hooks on dry walls.
f. To maintain the existing strength of anybody harness or
lanyard, it will be stored safe from deleterious fumes, heat,
chemicals, moisture, sunlight, rodents and biological attack.
g. Body harnesses and lanyards will be stored in a dry place
where air circulates freely around them.
h. Body harnesses and lanyards will not be stored unless they
have been cleaned. They can be hung in loops over a bar or beam and
then sprayed with water to remove dirt. After washing, the lanyard
will be allowed to dry and then be shaken to remove the rest of the
dirt.
i. Knots will not be tied in lanyards for any reason.
4. Vertical Lifelines
a. Vertical lifelines will be able to support, and be attached
to, an anchorage point that is capable of supporting 5,000 pounds
per person.
b. Only one person will be attached to a vertical lifeline fall
protection system.
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c. Vertical lifelines with rope grabs are required for personnel
working from spiders/sky climbers and two-point suspension
scaffolds. These types of lifelines can also be used to provide
fall protection for other operations, such as scaffold erection and
structural steel erection, where tie-off points are limited and
vertical mobility is required.
d. Sliding rope grabs approved for the size rope used are the
only method for securing a safety lanyard to a vertical lifeline.
Lanyards shall not be attached to lifelines by means of knots or
loops.
e. Rope grabs shall be positioned on the lifeline at least above
the shoulder of the user.
f. Vertical lifeline systems used for fall protection on
suspended scaffolds will be secured to an anchorage point that is
independent of the scaffold and support system.
g. Vertical lifelines must be used with appropriate rope grabs
for lanyard attachments.
5. Horizontal Lifelines
a. All horizontal lifelines placed in skeletal steel structures
(i.e., pipe racks, etc.) will be of at least ½-inch wire rope and
be properly supported to withstand at least 5,000 pounds
impact.
b. The horizontal lifeline system will be designed, installed,
and used under the supervision of a designated Competent Person and
as part of a complete fall arrest system, which maintains a safety
factor of two (2).
c. Anchorages used for attachment of personal fall arrest
equipment will be independent of any anchorage being used to
support or suspend platforms and capable of supporting at least
5,000 pounds per person attached, or will be designed, installed
and used as follows:
i) As part of a complete personal fall arrest system that
maintains a safety factor of two (2).
ii) Under the supervision of a designated Competent Person.
6. Re tractable Reel Lifelines
a. Retractable lifelines will be installed by Competent Persons
and according to manufacturer’s recommendations.
b. Retractable lifelines will be attached to an anchorage
capable of supporting 5,000 pounds. THEY SHALL NOT BE INSTALLED
USING ROPE.
c. Retractable lifelines will be equipped with a rope tagline
for extending the device to elevations below the point of
attachment.
d. Only on person may be attached to a retractable lifeline.
e. Never travel horizontally more than one-quarter of the height
from working level to the anchorage point of the lifeline.
f. Lifeline Placement/Installation
i. Designate Competent Person(s) will install lifelines.
ii. Softeners will be placed where the lifeline contacts sharp
edges.
iii. Intermediate supports will be adequate to minimize sag and
vertical deflection under loading.
iv. Lifelines will be arranged to provide adequate mobility and
maintain fall protection for personnel.
v. Lifelines will be installed to provide a shoulder high
tie-off point for employees using them.
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vi. Employees installing lifelines will be protected from falls
by use of a retractable lifeline or tie-off to structural steel,
etc.
g. Care of Lifelines
i. To maintain the existing strength of any lifeline rope (fiber
or wire), it will be stored safe from deleterious fumes, heat,
chemicals, moisture, sunlight, rodents and biological attack.
ii. Lifeline ropes will be stored in a dry place where air
circulates freely about them.
iii. Lifeline systems will be inspected weekly by a designated
Competent Person. This inspection will be documented.
7. Safety Nets
Safety nets may be used in some situations as secondary fall
protection. Use and installation of nets when required will be
under direction of the Safety Director.
8. Connectors’ Toggles
These devices lock into structural steel bolt holes to provide
an attachment point for a safety lanyard. These devices are to be
used by structural iron connectors and bolt up personnel during
steel erection in the absence of primary fall protection.
E. SKELETAL STEEL/OPEN STRUCTURES
1. This section deals with fall protection when personnel are
required to gain access to travel and work in skeletal steel/open
structures, such as pipe racks. This includes traveling on or
working on any elevated surface which is not designed as a
personnel work surface or walkway (e.g., pipe, cable tray,
etc.)
2. Personnel working or traveling in elevated skeletal
steel/open structures shall secure their lanyards to a lifeline or
structure capable of supporting 5,000 pounds at all times (100%
fall protection).This includes horizontal and vertical travel.
3. Personnel working or traveling in skeletal steel/open
structures shall have two (2) safety lanyards at all times in order
to achieve 100% fall protection. One of the lanyards must be
secured at all times.
4. An adequate lifeline system will be provided in skeletal
steel/open structures to allow 100% fall protection for personnel
working or traveling in these structures. A Competent
Person will perform the installation and maintenance of these
lifelines.
5. Vertical travel in these structures shall consist of properly
placed and secured access ladders equipped with retractable
lifelines. Personnel climbing or descending these ladders shall
secure these retractable lifelines to their safety harnesses while
using the ladder.
6. In lieu of lifelines, personnel may secure safety lanyards to
substantial structural steel members, pipe and pipe supports.
Personnel shall avoid securing lanyards to cable tray, conduit and
small-bore screw pipe.
F. SCAFFOLD ERECTION/DISMANTLING
1. Meeting fall protection requirements when erecting a scaffold
requires advance planning. Evaluate whether a location above the
scaffold can serve as an anchorage point for a retractable
lifeline. If it requires the installation of an I-beam or channel,
a structural engineer should be consulted.
2. If the scaffold itself is to be used as the anchorage point,
the following guidelines shall be considered:
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a. The scaffold should be tied in to an adjacent structure, if
possible, at the first level for stability.
b. Uplift pins should be installed as soon as sections are added
and prior to attaching fall protection
c. Keep to the center of the scaffold, using scaffold planks or
picks on either side as “temporary guardrails”.
d. Use retractable lanyards attached to a body harness. Keep
anchorage points high enough to maintain minimal free fall
distance. The angle of the worker’s line should be less than 45 to
the vertical to limit potential swing injuries.
e. For long row scaffolds (like masonry scaffolds), a
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