Any printed copy of this document is an uncontrolled copy Page 1 of 5 Shallow River Construction Services LLC. AERIAL LIFTS Version: 1.1 Page 1 of 5 Date Approved: 13 June 2017 Health Safety, and Environmental CSO: Cejay Sturgeon TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.0 PURPOSE 2.0 DEFINITIONS 3.0 SAFETY 4.0 TRAINING 5.0 PROCEDURE 6.0 RECORDKEEPING 7.0 REFERENCES 8.0 REVISION INFORMATION 9.0 APPENDICES AUTHORIZATION APPROVED BY: Name & Title
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Handhold(Handgrip) A handhold is a device attached to the belt which can be grasped by thepassengertoprovideameansofmaintainingbalance.
Opentype One which has a handgrip surface fully exposed and capable of beingencircledbythepassenger'sfingers.
Closedtype Acup-shapeddevice,openatthetopinthedirectionoftravelofthestepforwhich it is tobeused, and closedat thebottom, intowhich thepassengermayplacehisfingers.
Limitswitch Adevice,thepurposeofwhichistocutoffthepowertothemotorandapplythe brake to stop the carrier in the event that a loaded step passes theterminallanding.
Man-lift A device consisting of a power-driven endless beltmoving in one directiononly,andprovidedwithstepsorplatformsandhandholdsattachedto it forthetransportationofpersonnelfromfloortofloor.
Split-railswitch Anelectric limitswitchoperatedmechanicallyby the rollersontheman-liftsteps. It consists of an additional hinged or "split" rail, mounted on theregularguiderail,overwhichthesteprollerspass. It isspring loaded inthe"split"position.Ifthestepsupportsnoload,therollerswill"bump"overtheswitch; if a loaded step should pass over the section, the split rail will beforcedstraight,trippingtheswitchandopeningtheelectricalcircuit.
The purpose of this procedure is to outline the appropriate steps in order to verify that equipment isproperlygrounded.Thisprocedurespecifiesminimumrequirementsfortheminimizationofstaticelectricalenergy and should be used in conjunction with the Shallow River Construction Services LLC.’s ElectricalSafetyProcedures.
1.1 SCOPE
Thisprocedureappliestoalloperations.Itisrequiredtoprovidegroundingfortheentireelectricalsystem,each piece of electrical equipment, machinery, extension cords, and all portable tools. Only qualifiedpersonnelmayworkonexposedelectricalequipment.
2.0 DEFINITIONS
Definitionsbelowarespecifictothisdocument.
Term Description/ExplanationBonding The process of establishing electrical continuity between two or more conductive
surfaces.Additionally, it isaprocessofconnecting twoormoreconductiveobjectstogether using a conductor to minimize potential differences between conductiveobjects.Bonding“equalizes”thepotentialbetweenobjects.
Grounding A safe pathway for electricity to follow to the ground in the event of electricalleakage in circuits and/or equipment.Also, theprocessof connectingoneormoreconductive objects to the ground. Grounding dissipates an electric charge to theground.QualifiedPerson Onefamiliarwiththeconstructionandoperationoftheequipmentandthehazardsinvolvedandarepermittedtoworkonornearexposedenergizedparts.
Thisstandardpracticeinstructionshallbeprovidedto,andreadbyallemployeesreceivingrefreshertraining. Thetrainingcontent shall beidentical to initial training. Refreshertrainingwill beconducted on as requiredbasis orwhen thefollowingconditions aremet,whicheverevent occurssooner.
c. Retraining:
Retrainingshallbeprovidedforallauthorizedandaffectedemployeeswhenever(andbefore)therebeingachangein their job assignments, achangein thetypeof tools used, or when aknownhazardisaddedtotheworkenvironment.Additional,retrainingshallalsobeconductedwheneveraperiodicinspection reveals, orwhenever ShallowRiver Construction Services LLC. has reason tobelieve,thattherearedeviationsfromorinadequaciesintheemployee'sknowledgeoruseoftools.Theretrainingshall reestablish employee proficiency andintroduce newor revisedmethodsandprocedures,asnecessary.
d. Certification:
Shallow River Construction Services LLC.shall certify that employee training hasbeenaccomplishedandis beingkept upto date. Thecertificationshall contain each employee'snameanddatesoftraining.
5.0 PROCEDURE
If anAssured Equipment Grounding Conductor Program (AEGCP) is used in place ofGround-Fault CircuitInterrupters (GFCIs) for ground-fault protection, the following minimum requirements apply, thoughadditionaltestsorproceduresareencouraged:
• Keepawrittendescriptionof theprogramat the jobsite.Outline specificprocedures for the requiredequipment inspections, tests, and test schedule, and make them available to OSHA and affectedpersonsupondemand.
• Designate one or more competent persons to implement the program. OSHA defines acompetentpersonas someonewho is qualified to identify hazards, and be authorized to take prompt correctivemeasures.
All120-volt,single-phase15and20-amperereceptacleoutletsonconstructionsites,whicharenotapartof thepermanentwiringof thebuildingor structureandwhichare inusebyemployees, shallhaveapprovedground-faultcircuit interruptersforpersonnelprotection.Receptaclesonatwo-wire,single-phase portable or vehicle-mounted generator rated not more than 5kW, where the circuitconductorsofthegeneratorareinsulatedfromthegeneratorframeandallothergroundedsurfaces,neednotbeprotectedwithground-faultcircuitinterrupters.
Thecontinuity testensures that theequipmentgroundingconductor iselectricallycontinuous.Performthistestonallcordsets,receptaclesthatarenotpartofabuildingorstructure'spermanentwiring,andcord-andplug-connected equipment required to be grounded. This test can be accomplished with various testequipment.
The terminal connection test ensures that the equipment grounding conductor is connected to its properterminalatreceptaclesandcordplugs.Performthistestwiththesameequipmentusedinthefirsttest,orforreceptaclesuseasreceptacletestersasshownbelow.
Examples of equipment to test proper wiring on receptacles, and GFCI function (device on the right) withdevicesshownbelow:
ReceptacleTesterGFCIReceptacleTesters
5.5 OutletDevices
Outletdevicesshallhaveanampere ratingnot less than the load tobeservedandshall complywith thefollowing:
a. Singlereceptacles:
Asingle receptacle installedonan individualbranchcircuit shallhaveanampereratingofnot less thanthatofthebranchcircuit.
Ø Where the roof space is not normally accessible to employees on foot, fully insulatedconductorsshallhaveaverticalordiagonalclearanceofnotlessthan3feet(914mm),or
Ø Wherethevoltagebetweenconductorsis300voltsorlessandtheconductorsdonotpassover more than 4 feet (1.22 m) of the overhang portion of the roof, and they areterminatedatathrough-the-roofracewayorsupport,theclearancefromroofsshallbeatleast18inches(457mm).
5.6.4 LocationofOutdoorLamps
Lampsforoutdoor lightingshallbe locatedbelowall liveconductors, transformers,orotherelectricequipment,unlesssuchequipment iscontrolledbyadisconnectingmeansthatcanbe locked intheopen position or unless adequate clearances or other safeguards are provided for relampingoperations.
a. ProtectionofConductorsandEquipmentConductorsandequipmentshallbeprotectedfromovercurrent inaccordancewiththeirabilitytosafelyconductcurrent.Conductorsshallhavesufficientampacitytocarrytheload.
b. GroundedConductorsExceptformotorrunningoverloadprotection,overcurrentdevicesshallnotinterruptthecontinuityofthegroundedconductorunlessallconductorsofthecircuitareopenedsimultaneously.
• Thisdisconnectingmeans shall be installed so that the fuseor thermal cutout canbedisconnectedfromitssupplywithoutdisruptingservicetoequipmentandcircuitsunrelatedtothoseprotectedbytheovercurrentdevice.
Two-wireDCsystemsoperatingatover50voltsthrough300voltsbetweenconductorsshallbegrounded unless they are rectifier-derived from an AC system, which complies with thefollowing:
• AC circuits of less than 50 volts shall be grounded if they are installed as overheadconductors outside of buildings or if they are supplied by transformers and thetransformerprimarysupplysystemisungroundedorexceeds150voltstoground.
EXCEPTIONS: If fuses and circuit breakers is located or shielded that employees will not be burned orotherwiseinjuredbytheiroperation.Handlesorleversofcircuitbreakers,andsimilarpartsthatmaymovesuddenlyinsuchawaythatpersonsinthevicinityarelikelytobeinjuredbybeingstruckbythem,shallbeguardedorisolated.
ACsystemsof50voltsto1000voltsarenotrequiredtobegroundedifthesystemisseparatelyderivedandis supplied by a transformer that has a primary voltage rating less than 1000 volts, provided all of thefollowingconditionsaremet:
• Thesystemisusedexclusivelyforcontrolcircuits,
• Theconditionsofmaintenanceandsupervisionensure thatonlyqualifiedpersonswill service theinstallation,
• Continuityofcontrolpowerisrequired,and
• Grounddetectorsareinstalledonthecontrolsystem.
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5.11 SeparatelyDerivedSystems
Thissectionrequiresgroundingofwiringsystemswhosepowerisderivedfromthegenerator,transformer,orconverter windings and has no direct electrical connection, including a solidly connected grounded circuitconductor,tosupplyconductorsoriginatinginanothersystem.
• The generator supplies only equipment located on the vehicle and/or cord- and plug-connectedequipmentthroughreceptaclesmountedonthevehicleorthegenerator,and
Foranungroundedservice-suppliedsystem,theequipmentgroundingconductorshallbeconnectedtothe grounding electrode conductor at the service equipment. For an ungrounded separately derivedsystem,theequipmentgroundingconductorshallbeconnectedtothegroundingelectrodeconductorat,oraheadof,thesystemdisconnectingmeansorovercurrentdevices.
• Metal enclosures for conductors added to existing installations of open wire, knob-and-tubewiring,andnonmetallic-sheathedcableneednotbegrounded ifallof the followingconditionsaremet:
Ø Runsarelessthan25feet(7.62m),
Ø Enclosures are free fromprobable contactwith ground, groundedmetal,metal laths, orotherconductivematerials,and
Toolslikelytobeusedinwetand/orconductivelocationsneednotbegroundedifsuppliedthroughanisolating transformerwith an ungrounded secondary of not over 50 volts. Listed or labeled portabletools and appliances protected by a system of double insulation, or its equivalent, need not begrounded.Ifsuchasystemisemployed,theequipmentshallbedistinctivelymarkedtoindicatethatthetoolorapplianceutilizesasystemofdoubleinsulation.
Withcircuit conductors.Noncurrent-carryingmetalpartsof fixedequipment, if required tobegroundedbythis subpart, shall be grounded by an equipment grounding conductorwhich is containedwithin the sameraceway,cable,orcord,orrunswithorenclosesthecircuitconductors.ForDCcircuits,onlytheequipmentgroundingconductormayberunseparatelyfromthecircuitconductors.
Electricequipment isconsideredtobeeffectivelygrounded if it is securedtoand inelectricalcontactwith, a metal rack or structure that is provided for its support and the metal rack or structure isgroundedbythemethodspecifiedforthenoncurrent-carryingmetalpartsoffixedequipment.
Metal car frames supported by metal hoisting cables attached to or running over metal sheaves ordrumsofgroundedelevatormachinesarealsoconsideredtobeeffectivelygrounded.
• A single electrode consisting of a rod, pipe or plate which has a resistance to groundgreaterthan25ohmsshallbeaugmentedbyoneadditionalelectrodeinstallednocloserthan6feet(1.83m)tothefirstelectrode.
a. Thegroundingofsystemssupplyingportableormobileequipment.Systemssupplyingportableormobile high voltage equipment, other than substations installed on a temporary basis, shallcomplywiththefollowing:
• Portable and mobile high-voltage equipment shall be supplied from a system having itsneutralgroundedthroughanimpedance.Ifadelta-connectedhighvoltagesystemisusedtosupplytheequipment,asystemneutralshallbederived.
• Exposed noncurrent-carrying metal parts of portable and mobile equipment shall beconnected to an equipment grounding conductor to the point atwhich the system neutralimpedanceisgrounded.
• The grounding electrode to which the portable or mobile equipment system neutralimpedanceisconnectedshallbeisolatedfromandseparatedinthegroundbyatleast20feet(6.1m)fromanyothersystemorequipmentgroundingelectrode,and
All noncurrent-carrying metal parts of portable equipment and fixed equipment including their associatedfences,housings,enclosures,andsupportingstructuresshallbegrounded.
However, equipment which is guarded by location and isolated from ground need not be grounded.Additionally, pole-mounted distribution apparatus at a height exceeding 8 feet (2.44 m) above ground orgradelevelneednotbegrounded.
This Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan has been established to ensure a safe and healthfulworking environment and act as a performance standard for all employees. This program applies to alloccupationalexposuretobloodorotherpotentiallyinfectiousmaterials.Thecontentofthisplancomplies
All employeeswho have ormay have the potential for exposure to blood or other potentially infectiousmaterialsintheworkplace.
2.0 DEFINITIONS
Definitionsbelowarespecifictothisdocument.
Term Description/Explanation
None None.
2.1 KeyResponsibilities
2.1.1 Employer
• OSHA requires that all employers that can "reasonably anticipate exposure" of employees toinfectiousmaterialtoprepareandimplementawrittenexposurecontrolplan.
Exposure Control Officer Shallow River Construction Services LLC. CSO. Has overall responsibility fordevelopingandimplementingtheExposureControlProcedureforallfacilities.
Handwashingfacilities(orantiseptichandcleansersorantiseptictowelette),whicharereadilyaccessibletoallemployeeswhohavethepotential forexposure.Containersforcontaminatedreusablesharpsthatourclients provide have the following characteristics: Puncture-resistant; Color-coded or labelled with abiohazardwarninglabel;Leak-proofonthesidesandbottom.Secondarycontainerswhichare:
Shallow River Construction Services LLC. provides at no cost to our employee’s gloves, safety glasses,goggles,gowns,faceshields/masksandotherasneedPPEforbloodbornepathogensresponse.AllPPEshallbeof thepropersizeandreadilyaccessible.Ouremployeesadhereto the followingpracticeswhenusingtheirpersonalprotectiveequipment:
• There are no job classifications in which some or all employees have occupational exposure tobloodbornepathogensthatmayresultfromtheperformanceoftheirroutineduties.
• The employer shall post signs at the entrance towork areas specified in paragraph (e), HIV andHBVResearch Laboratory and Production Facilities, which shall bear the following legend:
• Employees shall wash their hands immediately, or as soon as feasible, after removal of potentiallycontaminatedglovesorotherpersonalprotectiveequipment.
• Following any contact of body areaswith blood or any other infectiousmaterials, employeeswashtheirhandsandanyotherexposedskinwithsoapandwaterassoonaspossible.
• Hand washing facilities shall be available. If hand washing facilities are not feasible Shallow RiverConstructionServicesLLC.willprovideeitheranappropriateantiseptichandcleanser inconjunctionwithcloth/papertowelsorantiseptictowelette.
• Contaminated needles and other contaminated sharps should not be handled if you are notAUTHORIZED or TRAINED to do so. Contaminated needles and other contaminated sharps are notbentorrecapped.
• Specimens of blood or other potentially infectious materials must be put in leak proof bags forhandling,storageandtransport.
• If outside contamination of a primary specimen container occurs, that container is placedwithin asecondleakproofcontainer,appropriatelylabelled,forhandlingandstorage.
• Bloodborne pathogens kits are located on top of first aid kits and are to be used in emergencysituationsbythecaregiver.Oncethesealisbrokenonkitandanyportionhasbeenuseditisnottobereused. Pathogen Kits shall be ordered and replaced promptly. Biohazard bags are identified bystickersandlocatedinthefirstaidarea.Contaminatedsuppliesaretobedisposedatonce.
5.4 Housekeeping
Ourstaffemploysthefollowingpractices:
• All equipment and surfaces are cleaned and decontaminated after contact with blood or otherpotentiallyinfectiousmaterials.
• Protective coverings (such as plastic trash bags or wrap, aluminium foil or absorbent paper) areremovedandreplaced.
• All trash containers, pails, bins, and other receptacles intended for use routinely are inspected,cleanedanddecontaminatedassoonaspossibleifvisiblycontaminated.
TheShallowRiverConstructionServicesLLC.CSO/Supervisorinvestigateseveryreportedexposureincidentand a written summary of the incident and its causes is prepared and recommendations are made foravoiding similar incidents in the future.Weprovideanexposedemployeewith the following confidentialinformation:
• Documentation regarding the routes of exposure and circumstances under which the exposureincidentoccurred.
Oncetheseprocedureshavebeencompleted,anappointmentisarrangedfortheexposedemployeewithaqualifiedhealthcareprofessional to discuss the employee'smedical status. This includes an evaluationofanyreportedillnesses,aswellasanyrecommendedtreatment.
Aftertheconsultation,thehealthcareprofessionalprovidesourfacilitywithawrittenopinionevaluatingtheexposed employee's situation.We, in turn, furnish a copy of this opinion to the exposed employee. Thewrittenopinionwillcontainonlythefollowinginformation:
• Confirmation that the employee has been told about any medical conditions resulting from theexposureincidentwhichrequirefurtherevaluationortreatment.
Allrecordsshallbemadeavailableuponrequestofemployees,OHSA’sAssistantSecretaryandtheDirectorof OSHA for examination and copying. Medical records must have written consent of employee beforereleased.ShallowRiverConstructionServicesLLC.Inspectionshallmeettherequirementsinvolvingtransferofrecordssetforthin29CFR1910.1020(h).
The respective Human Resources representative shall maintain Bloodborne Pathogen exposure records.Employeemedical records shall be kept confidential and are not to be disclosedwithout the employee'swrittenconsent,exceptasrequiredby29CFR1910.1030orotherlaw.
Note to the definition of "Entry Employer".An employer cannot avoid the duties of the standardmerelybyrefusingtodecidewhether itsemployeeswillenterapermitspace,andOSHAwillconsiderthefailuretosodecidetobeanimplicitdecisiontoallowemployeestoenterthosespacesiftheyareworkingintheproximityofthespace.
Thequalifiedperson(suchastheemployer,foreman,orcrewchief)responsiblefordetermining if acceptable entry conditions are present at a permit space whereentry is planned, for authorizing entry and overseeing entry operations, and for
An atmosphere thatmay expose employees to the risk of death, incapacitation,impairmentofabilitytoself-rescue(that is,escapeunaidedfromapermitspace),injury,oracuteillnessfromoneormoreofthefollowingcauses:1. Flammablegas,vapor,ormist inexcessof10percentof its lowerflammable
limit(lfl);2. Airbornecombustibledustataconcentrationthatmeetsorexceedsitslfl;Note to paragraph (2) of the definition of "hazardous atmosphere".Thisconcentrationmaybeapproximatedasaconditioninwhichthecombustibledustobscuresvisionatadistanceof5feet(1.52meters)orless.3. Atmospheric oxygen concentration below 19.5 percent or above 23.5
percent;4. Atmospheric concentration of any substance for which a dose or a
permissibleexposurelimitispublishedinsubpartdofthispart(occupationalhealth and environmental control), or in subpart z of this part (toxic andhazardous substances), and which could result in employee exposure inexcessofitsdoseorpermissibleexposurelimit;
Note to paragraph (4) of the definition of "hazardous atmosphere".Anatmosphericconcentrationofanysubstancethat isnotcapableofcausingdeath,incapacitation,impairmentofabilitytoself-rescue,injury,oracuteillnessduetoitshealtheffectsisnotcoveredbythisdefinition.5. Any other atmospheric condition that is immediately dangerous to life or
health.Note to paragraph (5) of the definition of "hazardous atmosphere".For aircontaminants forwhichoshahasnotdeterminedadoseorpermissibleexposurelimit,othersourcesofinformation,suchassafetydatasheetsthatcomplywiththehazard communication standard, § 1926.59, published information, and internaldocuments can provide guidance in establishing acceptable atmosphericconditions.
Note to the definition of "immediately dangerous to life or health".Somematerials-hydrogen fluoride gas and cadmium vapor, for example-may produceimmediate transient effects that, even if severe, may pass without medicalattention, but are followed by sudden, possibly fatal collapse 12-72 hours afterexposure. The victim "feels normal" after recovery from transient effects untilcollapse. Such materials in hazardous quantities are considered to be"immediately"dangeroustolifeorhealth.
Isolateor The process by which employees in a confined space are completely protected
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isolation against the release of energy and material into the space, and contact with aphysical hazard, by suchmeans as: Blanking or blinding;misaligning or removingsections of lines, pipes, or ducts; a double block and bleed system; lockout ortagoutofallsourcesofenergy;blockingordisconnectingallmechanicallinkages;orplacement of barriers to eliminate the potential for employee contact with aphysicalhazard.
Lockout The placement of a lockout device on an energy isolating device, in accordancewith an establishedprocedure, ensuring that the energy isolating device and theequipment being controlled cannot be operated until the lockout device isremoved.
Monitorormonitoring
Theprocessusedtoidentifyandevaluatethehazardsafteranauthorizedentrantenters thespace.This isaprocessofchecking forchanges that isperformed inaperiodic or continuous manner after the completion of the initial testing orevaluationofthatspace.
3. Has an internal configuration such that an entrant could be trapped orasphyxiated by inwardly converging walls or by a floor which slopesdownwardandtaperstoasmallercross-section;or
The employer's overall program for controlling, and, where appropriate, forprotecting employees from, permit space hazards and for regulating employeeentryintopermitspaces.
• The Shallow River Construction Services LLC. is also responsible for providing personal protectiveequipment(PPE)
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2.1.1 SiteProjectManagerandSupervisor
TheSiteProjectManagerandSupervisorare toensure thatemployeesperform in compliancewiththesafeworkpracticesandtherequirementsinthispolicyplanadditionallytheyarealsoresponsiblefor:
• Assuring that all Confined Space Program Assessments have been completed anddocumented.
• Assuring that provisions and procedures are in place for the protection of employees fromexternalhazards includingbutnot limitedtopedestrians,vehiclesandotherbarriersandbyuseofthepre-entrychecklistverifyingthatconditionsinthepermitspaceareacceptableforentryduringitsduration.
• Shall ensure that all confined spaces that have beenidentifiedas“noentry”willhavesignsthatstate,“DANGERDONOTENTER”.
• ShallensuresignshavebeenpostedatallPermit-RequiredConfined Space areas that state, “DANGER – PERMIT ENTRYCONFINED SPACE” along with the proper warning word such as“ASPHYXIANT,FLAMMABILITYorTOXICHAZARD”.
• Shall attend Confined Space Entry training equivalent with their duties and when dutieschangeasrequired.
• Shallcomplywithallaspectsofthisprogram.
• Authorized Entrants, Attendants and Entry Supervisors may be any “[Shallow RiverConstruction Services LLC.]” employee that is authorized by management to work in aconfined space setting and that has been trained as well as being proficient in theunderstandingofprogramrequirements.
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2.1.3 AuthorizedEntrySupervisorDuties
• Shall have a tailgate safetymeeting, with all workers to be involved in the confined spaceentry,thejobbeingperformedwillbereviewedalongwithanysafetyconcernsthatmaybepresent.
• Shall test all atmosphere conditions prior to entry and shall complete and maintain theConfinedSpacePermitForm,alongwithhaving itaccessible forreviewonthe jobsiteatalltimes.
• Shall notify the “[ShallowRiver Construction Services LLC.]” of entry into a Confined Space,andnotifytheEntrySupervisorofanychangesthatmayoccur,duringanentry.
• If the confined space poses a hazard that cannot be eliminated, the Entry Supervisormustarrangeforarescueservices.
• Continuously maintains communication along with having an accurate count of authorizedEntrants in the confined space, also ensures that the means used to identify authorizedEntrants,aswellasaccuratelyidentifieswhoisintheconfinedspace.
• Remains outside the confined space during entry operations until relieved by anotherAttendant.
Note: Attendantsmay enter a confined space to attempt a rescue, if they have been trained andequipped for rescue operations as required and only when they have been relieved by anotherAuthorizedAttendant.
• Maintain communication with the Attendants to enable the Attendant to monitor theEntrantsstatusaswellastoalerttheEntranttoevacuateifneeded;and
• When the Entrant recognizes thewarning signs or symptomsof an exposure that exists, orwhen a prohibited condition exists, or when an alarm is activated. The Attendant or EntrySupervisorwillorderalltoexittheconfinedspace,existassoonaspossible.
2.1.6 ControllingContractor
Beforeentryoperationsbegin,thecontrollingcontractormustobtainthehostemployer's informationabout the permit space hazards and previous entry operations and provide that information to eachentityenteringapermitspaceandanyotherentityattheworksitewhoseactivitiescouldforeseeablyresultinahazardinthepermitspace.[1926.1203(h)(2)].
2.1.7 EntryEmployer
Before entry operations begin the ‘entry employer’ must obtain related entry information from the‘controlling contractor’; inform the controlling contractor of the permit space program that theywillfollow.[1926.1203(h)(3)]
TheEntrySupervisorshallholdapre-entrysafetymeetingtodiscussallrequirementsandprocedureswith all Authorized Entrant(s) and Attendant(s) involved with the entry. He/she will discuss otherconcernssuchaspreviouscontents,vesselcoating,PPErequiredetc.,duringthismeeting.
• Anysignsusedmuststate“DangerPermitEntryConfinedSpace”alongwiththeproperwarningwordsuch as “Asphyxiant, Flammability or ToxicHazard”.All barricadesmust be capable of preventing apersonfrominadvertentlywalkingintoorkickinganobjectintothespace.
• Communications Equipment – Only use Intrinsically Safe equipment in areas where a hazardousatmospheremayexist.UseacommunicationsystemthatwillkeeptheAttendant inconstant,directcommunicationwiththeEntrant(s)workingintheconfinedspace.Also,useacommunicationsystemthatallowstheAttendanttosummonhelpfromrescueoremergencyservice.
• Trainingshallbeprovidedsothatallemployeeswhoseworkisregulatedbythisprogramacquiretheunderstanding, knowledge, and skills necessary for the safe performance of the duties assigned tothem.
• Training shall be provided to each affected employee, before the employee is first assigned dutiesunderthisprogram,ifanewhazardhasbeencreatedorspecialdeviationshaveoccurredandbeforethereisachangeinassignedduties.
ToexplainsafepracticesforenteringconfinedspacesandpermitrequiredforConfinedSpaces,whichisincompliancewithregulationsalongwithprovidingforthesafetyofallentrants.ConfinedSpacesinclude,butare not limited to underground storage bins, vaults, silos, tanks, manholes, pits, process vessels, andpipelines.
Note: Periodic monitoring can be sufficient in some situation; OSHA does not require ContinuousMonitoring.However,ContinuousMonitoringisalwaysthebestpractice.
5.1 GeneralRequirements
Before work begins at a worksite, each company must ensure that a Competent Person identifies allConfined Spaces inwhich the ShallowRiver Construction Services LLC. directs one ormore employees inwork,and identifieseachspace that isdesignatedapermit space, throughdeliberationandevaluationoftheelementswithinthespace,includingtestingasnecessary.
5.2 Non-PermitConfinedSpaceEntry
If testing of the Confined Space atmosphere is within acceptable limits without the use of forced airventilationandthespace isproperly isolated,thespacecanbeenteredbyfollowingtherequirementsforLevelIconfinedspaceentry.
• Complete the “ShallowRiver Construction Services LLC.” Confined Space Entry Permit to documentthat therearenoconfinedspacehazards.Make this certificationavailable toallpersonnelenteringthespace.
• A Trained Attendantmust always be outside the Confined Space. The Attendantmustmonitor theAuthorizedEntrantsforthedurationoftheentryoperation.
Thisprovisionisintendedtopermitfieldoperationstoentercrankcases,shallowvalveboxes,cellars,excavations, etc. without an Attendant being present and all other aspects of the Entry PermitCompliedwith:
If the company is using an ‘alternate procedures’ to enter a space under non-permit conditions. Thecompany must demonstrate that each of the following are conditions are satisfactorily addressed:[1926.1203(e)]
a) Allphysicalhazards in thespaceareeliminatedor isolatedthroughengineeringcontrolsso thattheonlyhazardposedbythepermitspaceisanactualorpotentialhazardousatmosphere,
b) Continuousforcedairventilationisutilizedtomaintainsafeforentry,
c) The space should have continuous monitoring unless the employer has supporting data thatdemonstratescontinuousmonitoringisunnecessary.
5.2.3 ReclassifiedSpace
Aspaceclassifiedbythecompanyasa‘permit-required’confinedspacemayonlybe‘reclassified’asa‘non-permit’ confined space when a competent person determines that all of the applicablerequirementshavebeenmet.[1926.1203(g)]
a) Space poses no actual or potential atmospheric hazards and if all hazardswithin the space areeliminatedorisolatedwithoutentryintothespace,
b) Testing and inspectionduring that entry demonstrate that the hazardswithin the permit spacehavebeeneliminatedorisolated,
c) Forcedairventilationdoesnotconstituteeliminationorisolationofthehazards;
f) If hazards arise within a permit space that has been reclassified as a non-permit space, eachemployee inthespacemustexitthespace.Theentryemployermustthenreevaluatethespaceandreclassifyitasapermitspace.
If thecompanydecides that theaffectedemployeeswill enterapermit space, thecompanymusthaveawrittenpermitspaceprogramimplementedandavailableattheconstructionsite.[1926.1203(d)]
The ‘Permit-required’ confined space program shall address the content of the ‘permit required’ entrypermit.[1926.1206]
• Post signs and barricades outside all Permit Required Confined Spaces to notify personnel that aconfinedspaceentryisinprogressandUnauthorizedEntryisprohibited.
• The permit must be terminated when the entry operations are complete or when permitconditions change (i.e., hazardous air monitoring results are noted, unsafe behaviors areobserved,etc.).
• Permit, requiredConfined Space entry operationswill be reviewedwhen the companybelievesthattherequirementsofthisconfinedspaceprogrammaynotadequatelyprotectpersonnel.
• The Entry Supervisor must determine that the confined space is properly isolated by blinding,disconnecting,and/orbyfollowinglocalLockout/Tagoutprocedures.
• Promptly guard the opening to prevent an accidental fall through the opening and to protect eachemployeeworkinginthespacefromforeignobjectsenteringthespace.
• If applicable, wash, steam, ventilate or degas the confined space to properly free it of possiblecontaminants.Ventvaporstoasafelocation.
• The air supply for the forced air ventilation shall be froma clean source andmaynot increase thehazardsinthespace.
• The atmosphere within the space shall be Continually Tested as necessary to ensure that thecontinuousforcedairventilationispreventingtheaccumulationofahazardousatmosphere.
• Verify that all contractor employees have been trained in confined space and that all contractoremployees fullyunderstand the“ShallowRiverConstructionServices LLC.”procedurespertaining toConfinedSpace.
• Inform the contractor that the workplace contains Permit Spaces and that Permit Space entry isallowed only through compliance with a Permit Space Program meeting the requirements of thissection.
• Apprise the contractor of the elements, including the hazards identified and the employeesexperiencewiththespace,thatmakethespaceinquestionaPermitSpace.
• InformthecontractorofanyprecautionsorproceduresthatShallowRiverConstructionServicesLLC.has implemented for the protection of employees in or near Permit Spaces where contractorpersonnelwillbeworking.
• Coordinate entry operations with the contractor, when both of the companies’ personnel andcontractorpersonnelwillbeworkinginornearconfinedspaces
5.7.1 DebriefatConclusion
DebriefthecontractorattheconclusionoftheentryoperationsregardingthePermitSpaceProgramthat’s followed, and regarding anyhazards confrontedor introduced in theConfined Spaces duringentry operations. In addition to complying with the Confined Space requirements that apply to allemployees;eachcontractor,whoisretainedtoperformPermitSpaceEntryOperations,shall:
• Coordinate entry operations with the Shallow River Construction Services LLC.s’ EntrySupervisor, when both company personnel and contractor personnel will be working in ornearPermitSpaces.
The‘hostemployer’entrycommunicationandcoordinationresponsibilitiesbeforeentryoperationsbegin.(The ‘host employer’ must provide the following information, to the ‘controlling contractor’:[1926.1203(h)(1)]
a) Locationofeachknownpermitspace,
b) Hazardsorpotentialhazardsineachspace,and
c) Precautions that the host employer or any previous controlling contractor or entry employer haveimplementedfortheprotectionofemployeesinthepermitspace.
5.9 RescueandEmergencyServices
TheRescueandEmergencyServicesaidifasituationariseswhereahazardousconditionisintroducedandthe worker does not leave or is unable to leave the confined space, rescue procedures should beginimmediately.
5.9.1 General:
• Ifentry is tobemade intoan IDLHatmosphere,or intoaspacethatcanquicklydevelopanIDLHatmosphere(ifventilationfailsorforotherreasons),theTrainedRescueTeamorRescueServicemustbestandingbyatthePermitSpacewhileworkisbeingperformed.
• If there is reliance on the Host Facility or Outside Services for rescue the Host Facility orOutside Services Team must be given an opportunity to examine the entry site, practicerescueanddeclineasappropriate.
• Reliance on Host Facility for rescue services must be stated and agreed to in contractlanguage.
• Requiredtopracticemakingrescuesatleastonceevery12months.Practicerescueisnot required when the affected employees properly performed a rescue operationduringthelast12monthsinthesamepermitspacetheAuthorizedEntrantwillenter,orinasimilarPermitSpace.
• TrainedinbasicfirstaidandCPR.
• Aminimumof onememberof the rescue teammust hold a current certification infirstaidandCPR.
• To facilitate non-entry rescue, an Entrantmust be attached to a retrieval systemwheneverhe/sheentersaPermit-RequiredConfinedSpacewithaverticaldepthofmorethan5feet.
• The retrieval equipment is not required if itwill increase the overall risk of the entry, e.g.,creatinganentanglementhazard,orwillnotcontributetotherescueoftheEntrant.
• Each Entrant shall use a full body harness equipped with a “D” ring located between theshouldersorabovethehead.
• Wristletsmaybeused insteadofthefullbodyharness, if theuseofthefullbodyharness isnot feasible or creates a greater hazard and that using wristlets is the safest and mosteffectivealternative.
• attached to a retrieval deviceor a fixedpoint locatedoutside the space so that rescue canbeginassoonastherescuerbecomesawarethatrescueisnecessary.
5.9.4 Issuance/ReviewingofPermit:
• Only when all pre-entry requirements are satisfied, Shall the Entry Supervisor issue acompleted and signed Confined Space Permit. The Confined Space Permit is valid for one
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shift.
• In theeventof anyUnauthorizedEntry, employee complaints, ahazardnot coveredby thepermit, the occurrence of an injury or nearmiss the Entry Permit shall be cancelled and areviewshallbeconductedtoprovideemployeeprotectionandforrevisingtheprogrampriortoauthorizingsubsequententries.
• An annual review of this program, using the cancelled permits retainedwithin 1 year aftereach entry shall be conducted by the HSEManager to revise the program as necessary, toensurethatemployeesareprotected.IfnoConfinedSpaceEntrieswereperformedduringa12-monthperiod,noreviewisnecessary.
• The Entry Supervisor shall, at the conclusion of entry operation, close out the permit andprovidethesafetydepartmenttheoriginalcopyoftheConfinedSpacePermit.
TheShallowRiverConstructionServicesLLC.DisciplinaryActionProgramandPolicyProceduresaredesignedto provide constructive and correctiveaction anytimepossible. It has beendesigned consistentwith our
hazards before these conditions result in accidents, injuries andDisciplinary Actions. Audits also help toidentifytheeffectivenessofDisciplinaryActionProgramandPoliciesandcanbeusedasaguidetoassureregulatorycomplianceandasafeworkplace.
This applies to changes made to the current version of the preceding document. If any clarification is
requiredforchangesmadetothepreviousdocuments.
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9.0 APPENDICES
None.
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TABLEOFCONTENTS
1.0 PURPOSE
2.0 DEFINITIONS
3.0 Safety
4.0 TRAINING
5.0 PROCEDURE
6.0 RECORDKEEPING
7.0 REFERENCES
8.0 REVISIONINFORMATION
9.0 APPENDICES
AUTHORIZATION
APPROVEDBY:Name&Title
AUTHOR:Name&Title
ShallowRiverConstructionServicesLLC.
ELECTRICALSAFETYPLANVersion:1.1Page1of19
DateApproved:31August2017
Health,andSafetyEnvironmentalCSO:CejaySturgeon
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1.0 PURPOSE
Thepurposeof theprogram is toensurethat theproperprotectivemeasuresandworkproceduresarefollowedwhenworkingonornearenergizedorpotentiallyenergizedequipment.ThefollowingcompanypoliciesweredevelopedfromOSHAStandardaswellasNFPA70E.
1.1 Scope
Thisappliestoqualifiedandnon-qualifiedemployeeswiththepotentialofexposuretoelectricitythroughthe inspection, testing, troubleshooting installation of equipment, operation of switches, controllers,Lockout Tagout procedures, power supply installations ormaintenance, and have distinctive chance ofdirectexposurewithenergizedparts.Also,toensurethatallelectricalcomponentsareacceptabletotheauthority enforcing this document. In addition, the document applies to all Shallow River ConstructionServices LLC. employees. When work is performed on a non-owned or operated site, the operator’sprogramshall takeprecedence,however, thisdocumentcoversShallowRiverConstructionServicesLLC.employeesandcontractorsandshallbeusedonownedpremises,orwhenanoperator’sprogramdoesn’texistorislessstringent.
2.0 DEFINITIONS
Definitionsbelowarespecifictothisdocument.
Term Description/Explanation
ApproachDistances The distance established whenever work is to be conducted on electricalsystemsorcomponents,notinanelectricallysafeworkcondition.
Shockprotectionboundarydesigned tokeepnonqualifiedpersonsat a safedistance away fromexposedelectrical components. Only qualifiedworkersareallowedwithinthisboundary.
RestrictedApproachBoundary
Secondaryshockprotectionmeasurewherebyaccidentalmovementcanputa body part or conductive object in contact with live parts. Approachdistances listed in Table 1 represent minimum distances required betweenenergized parts to an unprotected person or equipment. Only qualifiedpersonnelwithproperprotectiveequipmentisallowedwithinthisboundary.
Disconnectingmeans Adevicebywhichtheconductorsofacircuitcanbedisconnectedfromtheirsourceofelectricalsupply. Asanenergy isolationcontrol, it shallhavethecapabilityofbeinglockedout.
Enclosure A case or housing of apparatus surrounding an installation to preventpersonnel from accidentally contacting energized parts. If the enclosure isconductiveitmustbegroundedorbondedtoagroundingsystem.
Exposed Capable of being inadvertently touched or approached nearer than a safedistancebyaperson.Notinsulated.
Ground Aconductingconnectiontotheearth.
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Guarded Covered, shielded, fenced, enclosed to otherwise protected by means ofsuitablecovers,casings,barriers,rails,screens,matsorplatformstoremovethe likelihood of approach to a point of danger or contact by persons orobjects.
TheOSHActrequiresemployerstoprovidetheirworkerswithaworkplacethatisfreeofserioushazards.Employer is also responsible for providing personal protective equipment (PPE). The employer shalldetermine, through regular supervision and through inspections conductedon at least an annual basis,thateachemployeeiscomplyingwiththesafety-relatedworkpracticesrequiredwhenworkingonornearenergizedorpotentiallyenergizedequipment.
• Employer shall ensureelectrical equipment is free from recognizedhazards that are likely to
causedeathorseriousphysicalharmtoemployees.
• Employers shall ensure that all electrical components and conductors are acceptable to theauthorityenforcingthisdocument.
TheSiteProjectManagerandSupervisorare toensure thatemployeesare in compliancewith the safeworkpracticesandtherequirementsinthispolicyplan.Theyarealsoresponsibleforperformingannualreview,revisetheElectricalSafetyProgramalongwithensuringtrainingandretrainingismadeavailabletoqualifiedandunqualifiedemployees.
Includestheuseofpersonalprotectionequipment(PPE).SelectedemployeeswillbefurnishedwithandshallusePPEatall times. The levelofPPEused isdeterminedbyconductingahazardassessmentandchoosing a level of protection that significantly reduces or eliminates the risk of injury related to thehazard.Conductingajobbriefingandconsultingtheinformationinthisprogrampriortoperforminganyworkwilldeterminethehazardsassociatedwiththejob.ThisprocessinconjunctionwithinformationontheTableswithin thisprogramwillassist indetermining the levelofprotectionneededtoworkwithor
TASK RATINGElectricalworkonsystemsrated240voltsor less include:Operatecircuitbreakers or fused switches and disconnects with doors closed, cabletroughortraycoverremoval,workoncontrolcircuits120voltsorless.
Working on or near exposed energized parts rated at 600 volts or lesswhereexposedtoelectricalpartswherethearcflashhazardisdeterminedto be less than 8 cal/cm² and no physical work is performed that maycauseaseriousarcflashandthatisnotlistedinHRC3or4categories.
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Working on or near exposed energized parts rated at 600 volts or lessincludingremovingboltedcoversonexposed480-voltcabinetswherethehazardriskcategory isgreaterthan8cal/cm²orunknown,opencovertoexposedpartsofanATS,rackinginorout480-voltgeneratorbreakersonanenergizedbus.
Note 2: The hazards may be identified on an equipment label where an arc flash study has beenconducted.ThisdatawilltakeprecedenceoverinformationinTable1.
3.2 PersonalProtectiveEquipment(PPE)
Personal protective equipment shall be used to protect from electrical hazards that have not beeneliminated by de-energizing or guarding. All personal protective equipment shall be inspected prior toeachday’suseandimmediatelyfollowinganyincident.
3.2.1 EyeProtection
Plastic rimmed safety glasseswith side shieldsmeetingANSI Z87 standards shall be used at all timeswhileworkingonornearexposedliveparts.(HazardRating0-4)
Non-conductive hard hats shall be worn where employees are exposed to electrical conductors thatcouldcontacttheheadsuchaswhenworkingonopenbuswork.(HazardRating0-4)
3.2.4 HearingProtection
Arc-rated hearing protection is required for all electrical switching of devices or where exposed toenergizedelectricalpartsratedgreaterthan50volts.
3.2.5 InsulatedEquipment
• Rubbergloves rated for thevoltage shallbewornwhenworkingwithin the restrictedapproachboundaryonexposedpartswithvoltagesover50volts
• Rubberglovesshallbeairtestedbeforeeachdayuseanddielectricallytestedevery6months(orevery month if used in mine facilities governed by MSHA, Title 30 of the code of FederalRegulations)
• Class2rubberglovesarerequiredforvoltagesgreaterthan750voltsbutlessthan15,000volts,however, direct contact with energized parts using rubber gloves with voltages exceeding 750voltsfromagroundpositionisprohibited.(HazardRating0-4)
Onlynaturalfiberclothing(cottonorwool)shallbeusedataminimumwhileworkingnearexposedliveparts including undergarments. In addition, if conditions dictate that an arc flash hazard exists, arc-rated(AR)clothingmayberequired.(SeeTable3forHRClevelsandcalorie/cm²ratings).
• If no such source is available, the self-test method shall be utilized by engaging the testmechanismonthetester
3.2.8 GroundingforProtection
• Noworkmaybeperformedonanyelectricalcomponentsratedatgreaterthan600voltswithoutfirst testing to ensure parts are de-energized (USING ONLY A VOLTMETER RATED FOR THEVOLTAGE),theninstallinggroundstoallpreviouslyenergizedpart
• Effectivebarricadesshallbe inplace toavoidcontactwithanyothersourceofelectricalenergybefore attempting to install grounds. Temporary grounding equipment shall be tested every 3years
• Employees shall be trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by1910.331through1910.335thatpertaintotheirrespectivejobassignments.
Qualified persons whose work on energized equipment involves either direct contact or contact bymeansoftoolsormaterialsshallbecapableofworkingsafelyonenergizedcircuitsandshallbefamiliarwiththeproperuseofspecialtechniquessuchas:
A qualified employee shall also demonstrate knowledgeable of the construction and operation ofequipmentandspecificworkmethodsassociatedwiththeelectricaltask.Employeeswhoarenotqualifiedpersonsshallalsobe trained inand familiarwithanyelectrically relatedsafetypracticesnotspecificallyaddressedinthisdocumentbutarenecessaryfortheirsafety.Qualifiedpersons(i.e.,thosepermittedtowork on or near exposed energized parts) shall, at a minimum, be trained in, and familiar with thefollowing:
• The skills and techniques necessary to distinguish exposed live parts from other parts of electricequipmentbyidentifyingexposedconductivepartsthatareisolatedfromgroundandperformingavoltagetest
• The skills and techniques necessary to determine the nominal voltage of exposed live parts byexamininglabels,nameplates,one-linediagrams,orformediumvoltage,aswellastheconstruction,andspacing.Coloredtapemaybeanindicatorbutshouldnotbereliedupontodeterminenominalvoltage
For the purposes of this document a personmust have the above training in order to be consideredqualified.Qualifiedemployeesshallbetrainedinandfamiliarwiththesafety-relatedworkpracticesthatpertaintotheirrespectivejobassignments:
• Newhiresshallbetraineduponassignment.
• Refresher training shall be done if a deficiency is identified during an audit but should notexceed3years
• Trainingshallbedocumented
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5.0 PROCEDURE
The following procedures apply to both qualified and non-qualified personnel unless specificallyreferencedtoqualifiedemployees.
5.1 JobBriefing
Beforeeachjob:
In assigning an employee or a group of employees to perform a job, the employer shall provide theemployeeinchargeofthejobwithallavailableinformationthatrelatestothedeterminationofexistingcharacteristicsandconditionsrequiredtoperformthe job.Theemployee inchargeshallconductsa jobbriefingwiththeallemployeesinvolvedbeforetheystarteachjob.
A brief discussion is satisfactory if the work involved is routine and if the employees, training andexperience,canreasonablybeexpectedtorecognizeandavoidthehazardsinvolvedinthejob.Amoreextensivediscussionshallbeconducted:
2. Livepartstowhichanemployeemaybeexposedshallbede-energizedbyaqualifiedworkerasspecified in the Lockout Tagout Programbefore the employeeworks on or near themunless a
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greater hazard is introduced. Only qualified workers are allowed to complete tasks such astesting, voltage measuring, and troubleshooting within the limited approach boundary. Thequalifiedworkershalltesttoensurethatthepreviouslyenergizedpartisde-energizedusingaULlisted meter rated for the voltage being tested. Testers shall be verified in good condition bytestingbeforeandafterthetestataknownsource.Conductorsandpartsofelectricalequipmentthathavebeende-energizedbutnotbeenlockedortaggedoutshallbetreatedasliveparts.
3. If it isnotfeasibletode-energizeexposedliveparts,othersafety-relatedworkpracticesshallbeused to protect the exposed employees. Only qualified personnel are allowed to work whereexposed to energized equipment. Procedures utilized to perform thiswork shall include specialprecautionary techniques such as the use of personal protective equipment, insulating andshielding material or insulated tools. An Energized Work Permit (Attached Form A) shall becompletedbefore beginning thiswork. The form is not required for troubleshooting or testingprocesses.
4. Employees may not enter spaces containing exposed energized parts unless illumination isprovidedthatenablestheemployeestoperformtheworksafely.
5. Employeesworkinginconfinedorenclosedspacesshallde-energizeoreffectivelybarricadewithprotective shields, insulating materials or barriers for any exposed live parts. Doors or hingedpanelshallbesecuredtopreventswingingfreely.
7. Conductive apparel articles of jewelry and clothing (such a watch bands, bracelets, rings, keychains,necklaces,metalizedaprons,clothwithconductivethread,ormetalheadgear)maynotbeworniftheymightcontactexposedenergizedparts.However,sucharticlesmaybeworniftheyarerenderednonconductivebycovering,wrapping,orotherinsulatingmeans.
8. Workingonenergizedpartsratedat50-600voltsshallonlybeperformedbyqualifiedpersonnelwho have had specific training on the particular parts and equipment to be worked on. Thequalifiedemployee’ssupervisorshallbecontactedandanenergizedworkpermit(AttachedFormA) shall be completed before starting work on energized equipment with exceptions includingtesting,troubleshooting,andinspections.
9. Work on exposed energized systems greater than 600 volts is not permitted unless specificallytrained. Two qualified workers are required to open/close, rack out/in, test, and installtemporary grounds onmedium voltage equipment. Before grounding and working onmediumvoltagepartsasde-energized,thepartsmustbetestedusingapropertesterratedforthevoltagewithahotstickonly.
10. Unqualifiedpersonnelare restricted fromaccess toexposedenergizedpartsofvoltagesgreaterthan 50 volts. Qualified personnel shall place a barricade, guard energized parts or have anattendant to prevent unqualified personnel from encroaching the limited approach or flashprotectionboundary,whicheverisgreater.
12. Whenanunqualifiedpersonisworking inanelevatedpositionnearoverheadlines,the locationshall be such that the person and the longest conductive object he or shemay contact cannotcomeclosertoanyunguarded,energizedoverheadlinethanthefollowingdistances:
Any vehicle or mechanical equipment capable of having parts of its structure elevated near energizedoverhead lines shall be operated so that a clearance of 10 ft. (305 cm) ismaintained. If the voltage ishigherthan50kV,theclearanceshallbeincreased4in.(10cm)forevery10kVoverthatvoltage.However,underanyofthefollowingconditions,theclearancemaybereduced:
• Ifinsulatingbarriersareinstalledtopreventcontactwiththelines,andifthebarriersareratedforthevoltageof the linebeingguardedandarenotapartoforanattachment to thevehicleor itsraised structure, the clearance may be reduced to a distance within the designed workingdimensionsoftheinsulatingbarrier.
• Iftheequipmentisanaerialliftinsulatedforthevoltageinvolved,andiftheworkisperformedbyaqualified person, the clearance (between the uninsulated portion of the aerial lift and the powerline)maybereducedtothedistancegiveninTableS-5.
4. Grounded type toolsorequipment shallhave thegrounded-typeplugandshallbe inspected toensure compatibility with the receptacle. Adapters which interrupt the continuity of theequipmentgroundingconnectionmaynotbeused.
• Energized plug and receptacle connections may be handled only with insulating protectiveequipment if the condition of the connection could provide a conducting path to theemployee's hand (if, for example, a cord connector is wet from being immersed inwater).Lockingtypeconnectorsshallbeproperlysecuredafterconnection.
2. After a circuit, has been de-energized by a circuit protective device, the circuit shall not bereenergizeduntilithasbeendeterminedsafetodosobyaqualifiedemployee.
3. Only qualified persons may perform testing work on electric circuits or equipment. Testinstruments and equipment and all associated test leads, cables, power cords, probes, andconnectors shallbevisually inspected forexternaldefectsanddamagebefore theequipment isused. If there is a defect or evidence of damage thatmight expose an employee to injury, thedefective or damaged item shall be removed from service, and no employee may use it untilrepairsandtestsnecessarytorendertheequipmentsafehavebeenmade.Testinstrumentsandequipmentandtheiraccessoriesshallberatedforthecircuitsandequipmenttowhichtheywillbeconnectedandshallbedesignedfortheenvironmentinwhichtheywillbeused.
4. Whereflammablematerialsarepresentonlyoccasionally,electricequipmentcapableof ignitingthem shall not be used, unless measures are taken to prevent hazardous conditions fromdeveloping.Suchmaterialsinclude,butarenotlimitedto:
A demonstration of employee’s knowledge shall be documented. This can be via written test,documentation of successful completion of training, and by on-site demonstration of understandingthroughworkplaceobservations.Eachemployeeshallbeevaluatedatleastannuallytoensurecontinuedunderstanding.Seebelowtherecordstheemployermustretainandhowlongtheemployermustretainthem:
Theemployershallmakeallrecordsrequiredbythissectionavailabletoemployees,theirrepresentatives,and the Assistant Secretary in accordance with the procedures and time periods specified in 29 CFR1910.1020(e)(1)and(e)(3).
• Electrical equipment shall not be used unless themanufacturer's name, trademark, or otherdescriptivemarking is placed on the equipment providing voltage, current,wattage, or otherratingsasnecessary.
• Sufficient access and working space shall be provided and maintained about all electricequipmenttopermitreadyandsafeoperationandmaintenanceofsuchequipment.
• Conscientious observance of electrical safety procedures is expected of all qualified andnonqualified personnel; neglect of such responsibilities may subject the individual to seriousinjury. Failure to follow these proceduresmay result in disciplinary action. Retrainingwill beconductedwhen:
o Anemployeeisnotincompliancewith’ssafeworkpractices.
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7.0 REFERENCES
1. Documents&ReferencesOSHASubpartS,andNFPA70EStandards,CFR291926.960-Workingonornearexposedenergizedparts,CFR291910.333-ElectricalSelectionanduseofworkpractices,CFR29ElectricalTraining,CFR29 1910.334 Use of equipment, Electrical-safety-program-sample, Train-The-Trainer Manual 2,osha2254(1),10_elec_standard2
8.0 REVISIONINFORMATION
This is applicable to changesmade to the current version from the preceding one. If any clarification isrequiredforchangesmadetopreviousdocuments,thenarequestshallbesenttotheDocumentControllerforaneditableversionoftherelevantrevision.
Guidelines: This checklist covers regulations issuedby theU.S.Departmentof Labor,Occupational Safetyand Health Administration (OSHA) under the general industry standards subpart S-29 CFR 1910.303;1910.305;and1910.335andtheconstructionstandardssubpartK-29CFR1926.403and1926.405.Itappliestoall electricaluse systems.This checklistdoesnot cover installations in ships,watercraft, railway rollingstock,aircraft,orautomotivevehiclesotherthanmobilehomesandrecreationalvehicles.Theregulationscitedapplyonlytoprivateemployersandtheiremployees,unlessadoptedbyaStateagencyandappliedtoother groups such as public employees. A yes answer to a question indicates that this portion of theinspection complies with the OSHA, and EPA standard, or with a non-regulatory recommendation.Definitionsoftermsinboldtypeareprovidedattheendofthechecklist.Thischecklistdoesnotaddressvoltagesgreaterthan600volts(nominal).Forthesevoltages,consulttheOSHAregulations.
installations?[29CFR1910.303(a)and1926.403(a)]Note: Conductors and equipment must be listed or labeled by a recognizedtestinglaboratory,suchasFactoryMutual.[29CFR1910.303(b)(2)]
3. Isallelectricalequipmentfreefromrecognizedhazardsthatarelikelytocausedeathorseriousphysicalharm?[29CFR1910.303(b)(1)and1926.403(b)(1)]Note: Violations have included the following: male plugs with fiber insulatorswere not dead fronted; metal junction boxes were used on extension cords;metaljunctionboxeswereusedontheendsofpendants;receptacleswerelooseintheirmountings;openlightsocketsexposedliveparts;anelectricoutletstriphadanopenneutral readingwhen testedwitha circuitanalyzer;on/off switchboxesforfanswerenotsecuredtothewall;heavyitemswerehangingfromthelighting fixtures; floor mounted receptacles were loose in their mountings;receptacleswerebroken;andelectriccordswerefrayed,loose,andhadexposedwires.
14. Aresufficientworkclearances(seenote)maintainedaroundallequipmentoperatingat600voltsorless?[29CFR1910.303(g)(1)(i)and1926.403(i)(a)(i)]Note: Working distances around electrical equipment vary according to thenominal voltage to the ground, exposed live parts, and year equipment wasinstalled.Thesedistancesvaryfrom2.5to4feet.ConsulttheOSHAregulationsfordetails.
Definitions:Approved:acceptabletotheauthorityenforcingthischecklist.Approvedforthepurpose:determinedbyanationallyrecognizedtestinglaboratory, inspectionagencyorotherorganizationconcernedwiththeproductevaluationaspartofitslistingandlabelingprogram.Branch circuit: the circuit conductors between the final overcurrent deviceprotecting the circuit and theoutlet(s).Disconnectingmeans:adevice,orgroupofdevices,orothermeansbywhichtheconductorsofacircuitcanbedisconnectedfromtheirsourceofsupply.Feeder:allcircuitconductorsbetweentheserviceequipment,orthegeneratorswitchboardofanisolatedplant,andthefinalbranch-circuitovercurrentdevice.Qualified person: one familiar with the construction and operation of the equipment and the hazardsinvolved. Whether an employee is considered to be a "qualified person" depends upon variouscircumstancesintheworkplace.Itispossibleand,infact,likelyforanindividualtobeconsidered"qualified"withregardtocertainequipmentintheworkplace,but"unqualified"astootherequipment.Apersonwhoisundergoingon-the-job trainingandwho, in the courseof such training,hasdemonstratedanability toperformduties safelyathisorher levelof trainingandwho isunder thedirect supervisionofaqualifiedpersonisconsideredtobeaqualifiedpersonfortheperformanceofthoseduties.Raceway: a channel designedexpressly forholdingwires, cables, or busbars,with additional functions aspermitted. Racewaysmay be ofmetal or insulatingmaterials, and the term includes rigidmetal conduit,rigid nonmetallic conduit, intermediatemetal conduit, liquid tight flexiblemetal conduit, flexiblemetallictubing, flexible metal conduit, electrical metallic tubing, underfloor raceways, cellular concrete floorraceways,cellularmetalfloorraceways,surfaceraceways,wireways,andbusways.Service:theconductorsandequipmentfordeliveringenergyfromtheelectricitysupplysystemtothewiringsystemofthepremisesserved.
Comments/Correctiveaction:
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TABLEOFCONTENTS
1.0 PURPOSE
2.0 DEFINITIONS
3.0 SAFETY
4.0 TRAINING
5.0 PROCEDURE
6.0 RECORDSKEEPING
7.0 REFERENCES
8.0 REVISIONINFORMATION
9.0 APPENDICES
AUTHORIZATION
APPROVEDBY:
Name&Title
ShallowRiverConstructionServicesLLC.
FALLPROTECTION
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Applies to all “Company” employeeswho havework assignments atwork levels that exceed 6 feet inheight where guardrails or nets are not utilized. This includes work near and around excavations.Guardrails, safety nets, or personal fall arrest systems shall be used where feasible. When work isperformedon a non-ownedor operated site, the operator’s program shall take precedence, however,this document covers “Company” employees and shall be used on owned premises, or when anoperator’sprogramdoesn’texistorislessstringent.
2.0 DEFINITIONS
Definitionsbelowarespecifictothisdocument.
Term Description/ExplanationAnchorage asecurepointofattachmentforlifelines,lanyardsordecelerationdevices.Bodyharness strapswhichmaybesecuredabouttheemployeeinamannerthatwilldistribute
the fall arrest forces over at least the thighs, pelvis, waist, chest and shoulderswithmeansforattachingittoothercomponentsofapersonalfallarrestsystem.
Connector adevicewhichisusedtocouple(connect)partsofthepersonalfallarrestsystemandpositioningdevicesystemstogether.Itmaybeanindependentcomponentofthesystem, suchasacarabineer,or itmaybean integral componentofpartofthesystem(suchasabuckleorD-ringsewnintoabodybeltorbodyharness,orasnap-hooksplicedorsewntoalanyardorself-retractinglanyard).
DecelerationDistance
the additional vertical distance a falling employee travels, excluding lifelineelongation and free fall distance, before stopping, from the point at which thedecelerationdevicebeginstooperate.Itismeasuredasthedistancebetweenthelocation of an employee's body belt or body harness attachment point at themomentofactivation(attheonsetoffallarrestforces)ofthedecelerationdeviceduringafall,andthelocationofthatattachmentpointaftertheemployeecomestoafullstop.
Equivalent means alternative designs, materials, or methods to protect against a hazardwhich theemployercandemonstratewillprovideanequalorgreaterdegreeofsafety for employees than the methods, materials or designs specified in thestandard.
Infeasible means that it is impossible toperformthe inspectionworkusingaconventionalfall protection system (i.e., guardrail system, safety net system, or personal fallarrest system) or that it is technologically impossible to use any one of thesesystemstoprovidefallprotection.
Leadingedge theedgeofafloor,roof,orformworkforafloororotherwalking/workingsurface(such as the deck) which changes location as additional floor, roof, decking, orformwork sections are placed, formed, or constructed. A leading edge isconsidered to an "unprotected side and edge" during periods when it is notactivelyandcontinuouslyunderconstruction.
Lifeline a component consistingof a flexible line for connection toananchorageatoneend tohangvertically (vertical lifeline),or for connection toanchoragesatbothendstostretchhorizontally(horizontal lifeline),andwhichservesasameansforconnectingothercomponentsofapersonalfallarrestsystemtotheanchorage.
Lowerlevels those areas or surfaces to which an employee can fall. Such areas or surfacesinclude,butarenot limited to,ground levels, floors,platforms, ramps, runways,excavations, pits, tanks, material, water, equipment, structures, or portionsthereof.
Personalfallarrestsystem
asystemusedtoarrestanemployeeinafallfromaworkinglevel.Itconsistsofananchorage, connectors, a bodybelt or bodyharness andmay includea lanyard,decelerationdevice,lifeline,orsuitablecombinationsofthese.
QualifiedPerson
is based on training received in fall protection planning and has demonstratedskills and knowledge in the preparation of fall programs, plans and the hazardsinvolved.
SafetyNets Safety nets shall be provided when workplaces are higher than 25 feet aboveground orwater surfaces or other surfaceswhere the use of ladders, scaffolds,catchplatforms,temporaryfloors,safetylinesorsafetybeltsareimpractical.Nets shallextend8 feetbeyond theedgeof thework surfacewhereemployeesareexposedandshallbeinstalledascloseundertheworksurfaceaspracticalbutinnocasemorethan25feetbelowtheworksurface.Netsshallbepositionedinamanner to prevent the user from coming into contact with below surfaces orstructures. Proper clearance positioning of nets shall be determined by impactload testing. Work procedures shall not begin until nets are in place and havebeenproperlytested.New nets shall meet accepted performance standards of 17,500 foot pounds’minimumimpactresistanceasdeterminedandcertifiedbythemanufacturersandshall bear a label of proof test. Edge ropes shall provide a minimum breakingstrengthof5000pounds
Snap-hook aconnectorcomprisedofahook-shapedmemberwithanormallyclosedkeeper,or similararrangement,whichmaybeopened topermit thehook to receiveanobjectand,whenreleased,automaticallyclosestoretaintheobject.Snap-hooksaregenerallyoneoftwotypes:(1)The lockingtypewithaself-closing,self-lockingkeeperwhichremainsclosedandlockeduntilunlockedandpressedopenforconnectionordisconnection;or
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(2) The non-locking type with a self-closing keeper which remains closed untilpressedopenforconnectionordisconnection.
Note: As of January 1, 1998, the use of a non-locking snap-hook as part of personal fall arrestsystemsandpositioningdevicesystemsisprohibited.
Walking/workingsurface
anysurface,whetherhorizontalorverticalonwhichanemployeewalksorworks,including,butnotlimitedto,floors,roofs,ramps,bridges,runways,formworkandconcrete reinforcing steel but not including ladders, vehicles, or trailers, whereemployeesmustbelocatedtoperformtheirjobduties.
• Provide for emergency rescue in the event of a fall. Pre-plan the job to ensure that employeeshave been properly trained in the use, limitations, inspections and rescue procedures and thattrainingrecordsareonfile.
2.3 Employees
• Employees shall ensure they have and use the fall protection equipment as required by thisprogramand:
• Understand thepotential hazardsofworkingat elevated levels aswell as gaining access to andfromtheworklocation.
When the use of conventional fall protection equipment is deemed infeasible or the use of thisequipmentcreatesagreaterhazardaFallProtectionPlanwhichincludesasafetymonitoringsystemshallbeimplementedbythesupervisor.
Supervisors shall designate a competent person to monitor the safety of other employees. Thecompetentpersonshallbeassignedto:
• Recognizefallhazards;
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Promptrescueofemployeesshallbeprovidedintheeventofafallorshallassuretheemployeesareableto rescue themselves.Thepre-planningstageprior to thebeginningofeachelevatedworkassignmentshallbeevaluatedbythesupervisortoproviderescueofemployeesinvolvedinafall.
4.0 TRAINING
Employeeswhomaybeexposed to fallhazardsshallbe trained to recognize thehazardsof fallingandunderstand the procedures to be followed in order tominimize these hazards. The employee will betrainedintheuseandoperationoffallarrestsystems,inspections,andmaintenanceprocedures.
Training must be conducted initially and refresher training conducted annually or as needed due todeficiencies intraining,changesintheworkplace,changesinfallprotectionsystemsorproceduresthatrenderprevioustrainingobsoleteorinadequaciesinanemployee’sunderstandingofprevioustraining.Trainingmustbedocumentedinwriting.Trainingrecordsshallinclude:
• Snap-hooks shall be sized to be compatible with the member to which they are connected topreventunintentionaldisengagementof thesnaphook.Onlya locking typesnaphookdesignedandusedtopreventdisengagementofthesnaphookbythecontactofthesnaphookkeeperbytheconnectedmembershallbeused.
• Horizontal lifelines shall be designed, installed, and used, under the supervision of a qualifiedperson, as part of a complete personal fall arrest system,whichmaintains a safety factor of atleasttwo.
• Lanyards and vertical lifelines shall have aminimumbreaking strength of 5,000 pounds.Whereverticallifelinesareused,eachemployeeshallbeattachedtoaseparatelifeline.
• Self-retractinglifelinesandlanyardswhichdonotlimitfreefalldistanceto2feetorless,ripstitchlanyards, and tearing and deforming lanyards shall be capable of sustaining aminimum tensileload of 5,000 pounds applied to the device with the lifeline or lanyard in the fully extendedposition.
• Anchoragesintendedforattachmentofpersonalfallarrestequipmentshallbeindependentofanyanchoragebeingusedtosupportorsuspendplatformsandcapableofsupportingat least5,000pounds per employee attached, or shall be designed, installed, and used as part of a completepersonal fall arrest system, which provides a safety factor of at least two and under thesupervisionofaqualifiedperson.
• Body harnesses and components shall be used only for employee protection and not to hoistmaterials.
• Personal fall arrest systems and components subjected to impact loading shall be immediatelyremoved from service and shall not be used again for employee protection until inspected anddeterminedbyacompetentpersontobeundamagedandsuitableforreuse.
• Personal fall arrest systems shall be inspected prior to each use for wear, damage and otherdeterioration,anddefectivecomponentsshallberemovedfromservice.
• The fall protectionplan shall document the reasonswhy theuseof conventional fall protectionsystems (guardrail systems,personal fall arrest systems,or safetynet systems) are infeasibleorwhytheirusewouldcreateagreaterhazard.
• The fall protection plan shall identify each locationwhere conventional fall Protectionmethodscannotbeused.
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Tie-Off(Anchor)PointsComponents
5.4 ProtectionfromFallingObjects
When employees are required towork in the near vicinity of othersworkingwithmaterials, tools, orequipment at elevated levels, Barricades around the immediate area of the overhead work shall beerectedtoprohibitemployeesfromenteringthebarricadedarea.
Employeesperformingworkatelevatedlevelsshallkeeptools,materials,andequipmentawayfromtheedge tokeeppotentialobjects from fallingover the side. Wherepractical, tools, etc. shallbe securedwithrope,wire,etc.tokeepthemfromfalling.
Straight ladders shall be tied off at the top to prevent them frommoving. A second person shallsteadytheladderatthebasewhileitisbeingtiedoffatthetopbyanotheremployee.Donottieoffallprotectionequipmenttotheladder.
c. Storage
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A dedicated storage area shall be provided for the storage of fall protection equipment and allcomponents. The storagearea shall keep theequipment clean,dry, and free fromoils, chemicals,paints,andexcessiveheat.
When used to control access to areas where leading edge or other operations are taking place thecontrolledaccesszoneshallbedefinedbyacontrollineorbyanyothermeansthatrestrictsaccess.
• Each line shall be flagged or otherwise clearlymarked at not more than 6 foot (1.8 m)intervalswithhighvisibilitymaterial.
• Each lineshallberiggedandsupported insuchawaythat its lowestpoint (includingsag) isnotlessthan39inches(1m)fromthewalking/workingsurfaceanditshighestpointisnotmorethan45inches(1.3m).
Training records shall be retained and shallbe readilyavailablefor authorized persons to review. Thefollowinginformationismaintainedasaresultofthisprocess:
• The employer shall provide to the Assistant Secretary and the Director, upon request, allinformationandtrainingmaterialsrelatingtotheemployeeinformationandtrainingprogram.
7.0 REFERENCES
1. ExternalReferencesOSHA CFR (29) 1926.500-503 subpart M, Fall Protection
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ThepurposeoftheFireProtectionExtinguishersprocedureistosetforthproceduresfortheuse,care,andmaintenance of Fire Protection Extinguishers required to be used by employees for the prevention andsafetyofShallowRiverConstructionServicesLLC.anditsemployees.
1.1 Scope
This scope applies to all Shallow River Construction Services LLC. employees while focusing on fireprotection, which involves fire brigades, and all portable and fixed fire suppression equipment, firedetectionsystems,andfireoremployeealarmsystemsinstalled.Thisproceduremeetsthefireprotectionrequirementsof29CFRPart1910.
extinguished by portable fire extinguishers, Class II standpipe or small hosesystemswithouttheneedforprotectiveclothingorbreathingapparatus.
Multipurpose DryChemical
A dry chemicalwhich is approved for use on Class A, Class B, and Class Cfires.
Positive-PressureBreathingApparatus
Self-contained breathing apparatus in which the pressure in the breathingzone is positive in relation to the immediate environment during inhalationandexhalation.
SprinklerSystem A system of piping designed in accordancewith fire protection engineeringstandardsandinstalledtocontrolorextinguishfires.Thesystemincludesanadequate and reliablewater supply, and anetworkof specially sizedpipingand sprinklerswhichare interconnected.The systemalso includesa controlvalveandadeviceforactuatinganalarmwhenthesystemisinoperation.
Shallow River Construction Services LLC. must assure that employees who are expected to do interiorstructuralfirefightingarephysicallycapableofperformingduties
They are fires involving energized electrical equipment such as motors, transformers, andappliances.RemovethepowerandtheClassCfirebecomesoneoftheotherclassesoffire.
TheordinarydrychemicalisforClassB&Cfiresonly.Itisimportanttousethecorrectextinguisherforthetype of fuel!Using the incorrect agent can allow the fire to re-ignite after apparently being extinguishedsuccessfully.
Fireextinguishersextinguishthefirebyseparatingtheoxygenelementfromthefuelandheat,andalsobyremoving the heatwith a very cold discharge.Carbondioxide can be usedonClass B&C fires. They areusuallyineffectiveonClassAfires.
5.3.4 WetChemical
Is a new agent that extinguishes the fire by removing the heat from the fire and prevents re-ignition bycreating a barrier between the oxygen and fuel elements.Wet chemical or Class K extinguishers weredevelopedformodern,highefficiencydeepfatfryers incommercialcookingoperations.SomemayalsobeusedonClassAfiresincommercialkitchens.
5.3.5 HalogenatedorCleanAgent
Extinguishers areeitherbasedonhalocarbonagentsor theolder andno longermadeHalon1211agent,whichcannolongerbeusedfortraining.HalocarbonagentsreplacedHalon1211withinthelast8yearsandare much more environmentally acceptable. Commercialized halocarbon agents extinguish the fire byremovingheatfromthecombustionzone.Halon1211extinguishers,however,werechemicallyactiveandinterfered with the chemical reactions occurring in the combustion zone. Halocarbon and halon 1211extinguishersareeffectiveonClassA,B,andCtypefires,althoughverysmallsizesdonotachievethelowestULClassArating,1-A.
Extinguishers are a recent development that extinguishes the fire by taking away the heat from the fire.They are an alternative to the clean agent extinguishers where contamination is a concern. Water mistextinguishersareprimarilyforClassAfires,althoughtheyaresafeforuseonClassCfiresaswell.
This information should also be securely fixed to each extinguisher and provided upon request to theAssistant Secretary as evidence that the required hydrostatic testing of fire extinguishers has beenperformed at the time intervals shown inTable L-1. These recordsmust be kept until the extinguisher ishydrostatically retestedat the time interval specified inTable L-1oruntil theextinguisher is takenoutofservice,whichevercomesfirst.(SeeAppendices1forTableL-1)
FOOTNOTE: Extinguishers having shells constructed of copper or brass joined by soft solder or rivetsshall not be hydrostatically tested and shall be removed from service by January 1, 1982. (Notpermitted)
v Although still included in Table L-1, Soda acid (stainless steel shell) and Cartridge operatedwater,and/orantifreezeextinguishersarenowobsolete.
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FIRSTAIDPROGRAMVersion:1.0
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DateApproved:27January2017
Health,andSafetyEnvironmentalCSO:CejaySturgeon
TABLEOFCONTENTS
1.0 PURPOSE
2.0 DEFINITIONS
3.0 SAFETY
4.0 TRAINING
5.0 PROCEDURE
6.0 RECORDKEEPING
7.0 REFERENCES
8.0 REVISIONINFORMATION
9.0 APPENDICES
AUTHORIZATION
APPROVEDBY:Name&Title
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1.0 PURPOSE
The purpose of this program is to establish the minimum first aid supplies, equipment and actions toproperlyrespondtoinjuries.
1.1 Scope
This programapplies to all ShallowRiver Construction Services LLC. employeeswhile engaged inwork atShallowRiverConstructionServicesLLC.facilitiesand/orfacilitiesoperatedbyothers.
• Ensure that provisions have been made before the commencement of a project for promptmedicalattention,includingtransportation,inthecaseofseriousinjury.
It is advisable for the employer to give a specific person the responsibility for choosing the types andamounts of first-aid supplies and formaintaining these supplies. The suppliesmust be adequate, shouldreflectthekindsof injuriesthatoccur,andmustbestored inanareawheretheyarereadilyavailable foremergencyaccess.Anautomatedexternaldefibrillator(AED)shouldbeconsideredwhenselectingfirst-aidsuppliesandequipment.
A specific example of theminimal contents of aworkplace first-aid kit is described in AmericanNationalStandards Institute ANSI Z308.1 - 2003, Minimum Requirements for Workplace First Aid Kits. The kitsdescribedaresuitable forsmallbusinesses. For largeoperations,employersshoulddeterminehowmanyfirst-aidkitsareneeded,andifitisappropriatetoaugmentthekitswithadditionalfirst-aidequipmentandsupplies.
Employerswhohaveuniqueor changing first-aidneeds should considerupgrading their first-aidkits. TheemployercanusetheOSHA300log,OSHA301reportsorotherrecordstoidentifythefirst-aidsupplyneedsoftheirworksite.
3.2 AutomatedExternalDefibrillators
Withrecentadvancesintechnology,automatedexternaldefibrillators(AEDs)arenowwidelyavailable,safe,effective,portable,andeasytouse.TheyprovidethecriticalandnecessarytreatmentforSuddenCardiacArrest(SCA)causedbyventricularfibrillation,theuncoordinatedbeatingoftheheartleadingtocollapseanddeath.UsingAEDsas soonaspossibleafter suddencardiacarrest,within3-4minutes, can lead toa60%survival rate. CPR is of value because it supports the circulation and ventilation of the victim until anelectricshockdeliveredbyanAEDcanrestorethefibrillatinghearttonormal.
Training for first aid is offered by the AmericanHeart Association,the AmericanRedCross, the National
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Safety Council, and othernationallyrecognized and private educationalorganizations.OSHAdoes notteach first-aidcourses orcertify first-aidtrainingcoursesfor instructorsor trainees.
First-aid courses should be individualizedto the needs of theworkplace.Some of the noted programelements may beoptionalfor aparticularplant or facility.On the other hand, uniqueconditionsataspecific worksitemay necessitate theadditionofcustomizedelements toafirst-aidtrainingprogram.
First-aid respondersmay have long intervals between learning and using CPR and AED skills. Numerousstudieshaveshownaretentionrateof6-12monthsofthesecriticalskills.TheAmericanHeartAssociation’sEmergencyCardiovascularCareCommitteeencourages skills reviewandpractice sessionsat leastevery6months forCPRandAEDskills. Instructor-ledretraining for life- threateningemergenciesshouldoccuratleastannually.Retrainingfornon-life-threateningresponseshouldoccurperiodically.
4.4 ProgramUpdate
Thefirst-aidprogramshouldbereviewedperiodicallytodetermine if itcontinuestoaddresstheneedsofthespecificworkplace.Training,supplies,equipmentandfirst-aidpoliciesshouldbeaddedormodifiedtoaccountforchangesinworkplacesafetyandhealthhazards,worksitelocationsandworkerschedulessincethe last program review. The first-aid training program should be kept up-to- date with current first-aidtechniquesandknowledge.Outdatedtrainingandreferencematerialsshouldbereplacedorremoved.
• Understandingtheeffects of stress, fear of infection,panic; howthey interferewith performanceandwhat todotoovercomethesebarriers
• Learning the importance of universal precautions and body substance isolation to provideprotectionfrom bloodbornepathogensandother potentiallyinfectiousmaterials.
• Understanding Personal Protective Equipment such as gloves, eye protection, masks, andrespiratorybarrier devices.
• Appropriate management and disposal of blood-contaminated sharps and surfaces, andawareness ofOSHA’sBloodbornePathogens standard.
In theabsenceofan infirmary,clinic,hospital,orphysician, that is reasonablyaccessible in termsof timeanddistancetotheworksite,whichisavailableforthetreatmentofinjuredemployees,apersonwhohasavalidcertificateinfirst-aidshallbeavailableattheworksitetorenderfirstaid.Avalidcertificateinfirst-aidtrainingmustbeobtainedfromtheU.S.BureauofMines,theAmericanRedCrossorequivalenttrainingthatcanbeverifiedbydocumentaryevidence.
If 911 is not available, refer to the list of posted phone numbers for prearranged medical responseproviders.AllShallowRiverConstructionServicesLLC.authorizedfirstrespondersshallhaveacellphoneasameansof communications;otherwise,handheld radiosor telephonesshouldbeusedasameansofcommunication.
5.4 AssessingtheSceneandtheVictim(s)
• Thetrainingprogramshould include instructionin thefollowing:
First aid supplies shall be easily accessiblewhen required. Always follow themanufacturer's instructionswhenusingthematerialsinthefirstaidkit.
All Shallow River Construction Services LLC. first aid kits contain appropriate items determined to beappropriate to the environment in which they are used and if on a construction site are stored in aweatherproofcontainerwithindividualcontentssealedfromthemanufacturerforeachtypeofitem.
Shallow River Construction Services LLC. is responsible for ensuring the availability of adequate first aidsuppliesandtoperiodically inspectorreassessfortheavailabilityofsuppliesandtoadjust its inventories.FirstAidkitsaretobeinspected:
Where the eyes or bodyof anypersonmaybe exposed to injurious corrosivematerials, a safety showerand/oreyewash(suitablefacilities)orothersuitablefacilitiesshallbeprovidedwithintheworkarea.Ensureexpirationdatesarecheckedandwaterusedinstoragedevicesissanitized.
An assessment of the material or materials used shall be performed to determine the typeflushing/drenching equipment required. At client job sites, portable or temporary stations must beestablishedbeforetheuseofcorrosivematerials.
5.10 Transportation
Based on the first responder’s assessment of the injuries involved, decide whether the injured requiresbeingtakendirectlytoahospital’semergencyroom,occupationalmedicineprovideroradministerfirstaidonlocation.
Examples of serious injuries that result in the injured being transported to amedical provider are thoseresulting in severe blood loss, possible permanent disfigurement, head trauma, spinal injuries, internalinjuriesand lossofconsciousness.Keep inmindthat theneedsandwell-beingof the injuredarethe firstpriority.
Proper equipment for prompt transportation of the injured person to a physician or hospital or acommunicationsystemforcontactingnecessaryambulanceserviceshallbeprovided.
Choicestoconsiderinclude:
private automobile, helicopter, crew boat, EMS vehicles including medivac helicopters, or any othertransportation that can provide safe transportation to the hospital or doctors office in order to providemedicalattentiontotheinjuredinthequickestmannerwithoutanyadditionalcomplicationsorinjuriestotheinjuredemployee.
Transportation needsmust be pre-planned and coordinatedwith the transportation provider prior to anincidentrequiringsuchservice.
5.11 IncidentReporting
Aftertheimmediateneedsofaninjuryor illnessemergencyhavebeenmet,werequireouremployeestoreport the event to their supervisor. Minor injuries, like a small bruise, do not need to be reported.However,thoseinjuriesandillnessesinvolvingprofessionaltreatment,timeawayfromwork,oranearmissofamoreseriousaccident,mustbereportedtoanemployee'ssupervisor.Eveninjuriesthatdonotbecomeapparentuntilafterthecausemustbereported.Forexample,backpainthatdevelopsoveraperiodoftimemustbereported.
ThepurposeofthisPoweredIndustrialTruckProgramistoprotectthehealthandsafetyofallemployeesassigned to operate powered industrial trucks and to complywith the requirements of29 CFR 1910.178(PoweredIndustrialTrucks).
1.1 Scope
ThisprogramisintendedtoassistShallowRiverConstructionServicesLLC.’semployee’sandcontractor’sintheprotectionoftheirenvironmentwhenworkingwithForkliftandIndustrialTrucks.Also,theinformationin this program shall be used to train prospective industrial truck operators and provide the basis forrefresherandannualretraining.OSHAreferenceforPoweredIndustrialTrucksis1910.178.
asetoftracksthathousebearingsandchains.MaterialHandling Any activity that involves picking up andmovingmaterials, parts and/or finished
products.PoweredIndustrialTruck
Anindustrialvehicleusedtocarry,push,pull,liftorstackmaterialthatispoweredby an electricmotoror an internal combustionengine. Included are vehicles thatare commonly referred to as forklift trucks, rider trucks, motorized or poweredhand trucks, pallet trucks and tugs. Not included are compressed air ornonflammablecompressedgas-operatedindustrialtrucks,farmvehiclesorvehiclesintendedprimarilyforearthmovingorover-the-roadhauling.
OverheadGuard A guard over the operator’s head that protects the operator from falling debris.Note: The overhead guard is not designed to withstand the full impact of fallingobjects.
RatedCapacity The maximum weight that the truck is designed to lift as determined by themanufacture. To lift the maximum rated capacity, the load must be as close aspossible to the drive wheels. The rated capacity of a truck can be found on theIdentificationPlateonthevehicleand/orinthemanufacture’soperatormanual.
SideStability Refers to the truck’s ability to resist tipping sideways under various loaded andunloadedconditions.
Training for Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) Operators shall be conducted by an experienced CertifiedOperator,selectedbyManagement.Alloperationaltrainingshallbeconductedunderclosesupervision.Alltraining and evaluationmust be completed before an operator is permitted to use a Powered IndustrialTruck(forklift,etc.)withoutcontinual&closesupervision.Trainingconsistsof:
a. Traineesmayoperateapoweredindustrialtruckonly:
• Underthedirectsupervisionofpersons,whoisaQualifiedInstructorselectedbymanagement,who have the knowledge, training, and experience to train operators and evaluate theircompetence,and
Trainingconsistsofacombinationofformalinstruction,practicaltraining(demonstrationsperformedbythe trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator'sperformanceintheworkplace.
• Rail carsand trailerswillbeparkedsquarely to the loadingareaandhavewheels chocked inplace.OperatorswillfollowestablishedDocking/Un-DockingProcedures.
• Facilities shall be provided for flushing and neutralizing spilled electrolyte, for fire protection, forprotecting chargingapparatus fromdamageby trucks, and for adequate ventilation fordispersaloffumesfromgassingbatteries.
• If at any time a powered industrial truck is found to be in needof repair, defective, or in anywayunsafe,thetruckshallbetakenoutofserviceuntilithasbeenrestoredtosafeoperatingcondition.
• When a powered industrial truck is left unattended, load engaging means shall be fully lowered,controlsshallbeneutralized,powershallbeshutoff,andbrakesset.Wheelsshallbeblocked if thetruckisparkedonanincline.
• An overhead guard shall be used as protection against falling objects. It should be noted that anoverhead guard is intended to offer protection from the impact of small packages, boxes, baggedmaterial, etc., representative of the job application, but not to withstand the impact of a fallingcapacityload.
• All traffic regulations shall be observed, including authorized speed limits. A safe distance shall bemaintainedapproximatelythreetrucklengthsfromthetruckahead,andthetruckshallbekeptundercontrolatalltimes.
• The driver shall be required to slow down and sound the horn at cross aisles and other locationswhere vision is obstructed. If the load being carried obstructs forward view, the driver shall berequiredtotravelwiththeloadtrailing.
• Railroad tracks shall be crossed diagonally wherever possible. Parking closer than 8 feet from thecenterofrailroadtracksisprohibited.
• Dockboard or bridge plates, shall be properly secured before they are driven over. Dockboard orbridgeplatesshallbedrivenovercarefullyandslowlyandtheirratedcapacityneverexceeded.
• Whilenegotiatingturns,speedshallbereducedtoasafelevelbymeansofturningthehandsteeringwheel in a smooth, sweeping motion. Except when maneuvering at a very low speed, the handsteeringwheelshallbeturnedatamoderate,evenrate.
• Industrial trucks shallnotbealtered so that the relativepositionsof thevariouspartsaredifferentfromwhattheywerewhenoriginallyreceivedfromthemanufacturer,norshalltheybealteredeitherbytheadditionofextrapartsnotprovidedbythemanufacturerorbytheeliminationofanyparts.
• When the temperature of any part of any truck is found to be in excess of its normal operatingtemperature,thuscreatingahazardouscondition,thevehicleshallberemovedfromserviceandnotreturnedtoserviceuntilthecauseforsuchoverheatinghasbeeneliminated.
The purpose of this waste management strategy was developed to provide guidance and requirementsnecessaryforefficient,effectiveandcompliantwastemanagementduringconstructionandoperations.
1.1 Scope
ThisprocedureappliestoallShallowRiverConstructionServicesLLC.employeesandsubcontractors.Whenwork is performed on a non-owned or operated site, the operator’s program shall take precedence,however, this document covers Shallow River Construction Services LLC. employees and contractors andshallbeusedonownedpremises,orwhenanoperator’sprogramdoesnotexistorislessstringent.
2.0 DEFINITIONS
Definitionsbelowarespecifictothisdocument.
Term Description/Explanation
Generalwaste Is anywaste that is not classified as clinical or relatedwaste. It includespaper,plastic,glass,liquidsandorganics.
Hazardouswaste Includesclinicalwasteandrelatedwaste.Wastemanagement Is the collection, transport, processing, recycling or disposal, andmonitoring of
waste materials. The term usually relates to materials produced by humanactivity,and it isgenerallyundertakentoreducetheeffectsofwasteonhealth,theenvironmentoraestheticsandtorecoverresourcesthroughrecycling.
Hazardouswastesshouldalwaysbesegregatedfromnon-hazardouswastes.Ifthegenerationofhazardouswaste can not be prevented through the implementation of the above general waste managementpractices,itsmanagementshouldfocusonthepreventionofharmtohealth,safety,andtheenvironment,accordingtothefollowingadditionalprinciples:
• Understanding potential impacts and risks associated with the management of any generatedhazardouswasteduringitscompletelifecycle.
• Ensuring that contractors handling, treating, and disposing of hazardous waste are reputable andlegitimateenterprises, licensedbytherelevantregulatoryagenciesandfollowinggoodinternationalindustry practice for the waste being handled ensuring compliance with applicable local andinternationalregulations.
The following guidance applies to the management of non- hazardous and hazardous waste. Theadditionalguidancespecificallyapplicabletohazardouswastesispresentedbelow.Wastemanagementshould be addressed through a Waste Management System that addresses issues linked to wasteminimization,generation,transport,disposal,andmonitoring.
5.2 WasteManagementPlanning
Facilitiesthatgeneratewasteshouldcharacterizetheirwasteaccordingtocomposition,source,typesofwastes produced, generation rates, or according to local regulatory requirements. Effective planningandimplementationofwastemanagementstrategiesshouldinclude:
• Review of new waste sources during planning, siting, and design activities, including duringequipmentmodificationsandprocessalterations,toidentifyexpectedwastegeneration,pollutionpreventionopportunities,andnecessarytreatment,storage,anddisposalinfrastructure.
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• A collection of data and information about the process and waste streams in existing facilities,includingcharacterizationofwastestreamsbytype,quantities,andpotentialuse/disposition.
• EstablishmentofprioritiesbasedonariskanalysisthattakesintoaccountthepotentialEH&Srisksduring the waste cycle and the availability of infrastructure to manage the waste in anenvironmentallysoundmanner.
• Substituting raw materials or inputs with less hazardous or toxic materials, or with those whereprocessinggenerateslowerwastevolumes
• Applyingmanufacturingprocess that convertsmaterials efficiently, providinghigherproductoutputyields, includingmodificationofdesignoftheproductionprocess,operatingconditions,andprocesscontrols
• Instituting good housekeeping and operating practices, including inventory control to reduce theamount of waste resulting from materials that are out-of-date, off-specification, contaminated,damaged,orexcesstoplantneeds
• Instituting procurement measures that recognize opportunities to return usable materials such ascontainersandwhichpreventstheoverorderingofmaterials
In addition to the implementation of waste prevention strategies, the total amount of waste may besignificantly reduced through the implementation of recycling plans,which should consider the followingelements:
• Evaluation of waste production processes and identification of potentially recyclable materialsIdentificationandrecyclingofproductsthatcanbereintroducedintothemanufacturingprocessorindustryactivityatthesite.
• Investigationofexternalmarkets forrecyclingbyother industrialprocessingoperations located intheneighborhoodorregionofthefacility(e.g.,wasteexchange).
Ifwastematerials are still generated after the implementationof feasiblewasteprevention, reduction,reuse, recovery and recycling measures, waste materials should be treated and disposed of, and allmeasures should be taken to avoid potential impacts to human health and the environment. Selectedmanagementapproachesshouldbeconsistentwiththecharacteristicsofthewasteandlocalregulations,andmayincludeoneormoreofthefollowing:
• Treatment or disposal at permitted facilities specially designed to receive the waste. Examplesinclude:
v Compostingoperationsfororganicnon-hazardouswastes,
v Properlydesigned,permittedandoperatedlandfills,orincineratorsdesignedfortherespectivetypeofwaste,or
v Othermethodsareknowntobeeffectiveinthesafe,finaldisposalofwastematerialssuchasbioremediation.
5.5 WasteStorage
Hazardouswaste should be stored so as to prevent or control accidental releases to air, soil, andwaterresourcesinarealocationwhere:
• Wasteisstoredinamannerthatpreventsthecomminglingorcontactbetweenincompatiblewastesand allows for inspectionof containers tomonitor leaks or spills. Examples include sufficient spacebetweenincompatiblesorphysicalseparationsuchaswallsorcontainmentcurbs.
v Provision of readily available information on chemical compatibility to employees, includinglabelingeachcontainertoidentifyitscontents.
v Limitingaccesstohazardouswastestorageareastoemployeeswhohavereceivedpropertraining
v Clearlyidentifying(label)anddemarcatingthearea,includingdocumentationofitslocationonafacilitymaporsiteplan.
v Conductingperiodicinspectionsofwastestorageareasanddocumentingthefindings.
v Preparing and implementing spill response and emergency plans to address their accidentalrelease.
v Avoidingundergroundstoragetanksandundergroundpipingofhazardouswaste.
5.6 Transportation
On-site and Off-site transportation of waste should be conducted so as to prevent or minimize spills,releases,andexposurestoemployeesandthepublic.Allwastecontainersdesignatedforoff-siteshipment
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should be secured and labeled with the contents and associated hazards, be properly loaded on thetransport vehicles before leaving the site, and be accompanied by a shipping paper (i.e., manifest) thatdescribestheloadanditsassociatedhazards,
5.6.1 TreatmentandDisposal
In addition to the recommendations for treatment and disposal applicable to general wastes, thefollowingissuesspecifictohazardouswastesshouldbeconsidered:
a. CommercialorGovernmentWasteContractors
In the absence of qualified commercial or government-owned waste vendors (taking intoconsideration proximity and transportation requirements), facilities generating waste shouldconsiderusingcontractorthat:
• Have the technical capability tomanage thewaste inamanner that reduces immediateandfutureimpacttotheenvironment.
• Have all required permits, certifications, and approvals, of applicable governmentauthorities.
In the absence of qualified commercial or government-owned waste disposal operators (taking intoconsiderationproximityandtransportationrequirements),projectsponsorsshouldconsiderusing:
• As a final option, constructing facilities that will provide for the environmental sound long-termstorage of wastes on-site or at an appropriate alternative location up until external commercialoptionsbecomeavailable.
5.7 SmallQuantitiesofHazardousWaste
Hazardouswastematerialsarefrequentlygeneratedinsmallquantitiesbymanyprojectsthroughavarietyof activities such as equipment and building maintenance activities. Examples of these types of wastesinclude:
• Spent solvents and oily rags, empty paint cans, chemical containers; used lubricating oil; usedbatteries(suchasnickel-cadmiumorleadacid),and
• When significant quantities of hazardous wastes are generated and stored on site, monitoringactivitiesshouldinclude:
v Inspectionofvesselsforleaks,dripsorotherindicationsofloss.
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v Identificationofcracks,corrosion,ordamagetotanks,protectiveequipment,orfloors.
v Verificationoflocks,emergencyvalves,andothersafetydevicesforeasyoperation(lubricatingif required and employing the practice of keeping locks and safety equipment in standbypositionwhentheareaisnotoccupied).
v Checkingtheoperabilityofemergencysystems.
v Documentingresultsoftestingforintegrity,emissions,ormonitoringstations(air,soilvapor,orgroundwater).
v Documentinganychangestothestoragefacility,andanysignificantchangesinthequantityofmaterialsinstorage.
• Characterizing waste at the beginning of generation of a new waste stream, and periodicallydocumenting the characteristics and proper management of the waste, especially hazardouswastes.
• Keeping manifests or other records that document the amount of waste generated and itsdestination
• Periodic auditing of third party treatment, and disposal services including re-use and recyclingfacilitieswhen.
• Waste shipment tracking documentation to include, quantity and type, date dispatched, datetransportedanddatereceived,recordoftheoriginator,thereceiver,andthetransporter
• Method and date of storing, repacking, treating, or disposing at the facility, cross-referenced tospecificmanifestdocumentnumbersapplicabletothehazardouswaste.
Thepurposeof this program is to provide establish requirements for the safeoperationof hand andpowertoolsandotherportabletools,includingproperguarding.
1.1 Scope
All handandpower tools shall bemaintained in a safe condition. Thisprogramapplies to all ShallowRiverConstructionServicesLLC.s’employeeswhousehandandpowertools,whileengagedinworkatShallowRiverConstructionServicesLLC.s’facilitiesand/orfacilitiesoperatedbyothers.
Safetyguard Safetyguard.Asafetyguard isanenclosuredesignedtorestrain thepiecesofthe grinding wheel and furnish all possible protection in the event that thewheelisbrokeninoperation.
Jack A jack isanappliance for liftingand loweringormovinghorizontallya loadbyapplicationofapushingforce.NOTE: Jacks may be of the following types: Lever and ratchet, screw andhydraulic.
Rating Theratingofajackisthemaximumworkingloadforwhichitisdesignedtoliftsafelythatloadthroughoutitsspecifiedamountoftravel.NOTE:Toraisetheratedloadofajack,thepointofapplicationoftheload,theapplied force, and the length of lever arm should be those designatedby themanufacturerfortheparticularjackconsidered.
• Ensure that all employees using portable tools have been trained and fully understand theoperationsandmaintenanceproceduresofsuchtools,includingtheirproperuse.
• Use the correct tool for the task. Using the wrong tool requires users to expend much moreuncontrolledenergyandalsodamagesthetoolforsafeuseinthefuture.
• Never disconnect power tools from the electrical outlet by pulling on the power cord.
• Keep tools in good condition. Refer to owner’s manual for proper maintenance.
• Unplug power tools before changing blades or servicing the equipment.
• Safely store tools when not in use. Lock out power tools to prevent unauthorized use.
• Remove damaged tools from service.
4.0 TRAINING
Employees should be trained in the proper use of all tools.Workers should be able to recognize thehazardsassociatedwiththedifferenttypesoftoolsandthesafetyprecautionsnecessary:
• All employees using portable tools shall be trained and fully understand the operations,inspection,andmaintenanceproceduresofsuchtools,includingtheirproperuse.
Allemployeesshallbe trained tousealladditionalPPE thatmaybeneeded for thesafeoperationofportabletools.
5.0 PROCEDURE
Fallprotectionisrequiredwheneveremployeesarepotentiallyexposedtofallsfromheightofsixfeetorgreater to lower levels. This includesworkingnear andaroundexcavations.Useof guard rails, safetynet,orpersonal fall arrest systemsshouldbeusedwhen the standardmethodsofprotectionarenotfeasibleoragreaterhazardwouldbecreated.
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• All employees have the authority and responsibility to condemn unsafe tools, regardless ofownership.Unsafetoolsshallbetaggedwitha“DONOTUSEOROPERATE”tagtopreventtheiruse.
• Power tools should be inspected before each use. If there are any defects, such as insulationmissing from the cord or a piece of the protective shell broken, the toolmust be taken out ofserviceuntilrepaired.
• Hammers with metal handles, screwdrivers with metal continuing through the handle, andmetallicmeasuringtapesshallnotbeusedonornearenergizedelectricalcircuitorequipment.
• Whenworking on or above open grating, a canvas or other suitable covering shall be used tocover the grating to prevent tools or parts from dropping to a lower level where others arepresentorthedangerareashallbebarricadedorguarded.
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• Powered tools shall be used onlywithin their design and shall be operated in accordancewithmanufacturer’s instructions. Theuseof electric cords forhoistingor lowering tools shall notbepermitted.
• All tools shall be kept in good repair and shall be disconnected from the power source whilerepairsoradjustmentsarebeingmade.
a. Electricaltoolsshallnotbeusedwherethereishazardof:
• Flammablevapor
• Gases,or
• Dustswithoutavalidhotworkpermit
Ground fault circuit interrupters or use of an Assured Grounding Program shall be used withportable electric tools. This does not apply to equipment run off of portable or truckmountedgenerators at 5 kw or less that are isolated from ground or to equipment ran directly off ofsecondaries.
• All pneumatically driven nailers, staplers, and other similar equipment provided withautomaticfastenerfeed,whichoperateatmorethan100p.s.i.pressureatthetoolshallhaveasafetydeviceonthemuzzletopreventthetoolfromejectingfasteners,unlessthemuzzleisincontactwiththeworksurface.
• Compressedairshallnotbeusedforcleaningpurposesexceptwherereducedtolessthan30 p.s.i. and then onlywith effective chip guarding and personal protective equipmentwhichmeets the requirementsof SubpartEof thispart. The30p.s.i. requirementdoesnotapplyforconcreteform,millscaleandsimilarcleaningpurposes.
• The manufacturer's safe operating pressure for hoses, pipes, valves, filters, and otherfittingsshallnotbeexceeded,
• Allhosesexceeding1/2-inch insidediameter shall havea safetydeviceat the sourceofsupplyorbranchlinetoreducepressureincaseofhosefailure.
• Inlieuoftheabove,adiffusernutwhichwillpreventhighpressure,highvelocityrelease,while thenozzle tip is removed,plus anozzle tip guardwhichwill prevent the tip fromcomingintocontactwiththeoperator,orotherequivalentprotection,shallbeprovided.
• "Abrasive blast cleaning nozzles." The blast cleaning nozzles shall be equipped with anoperatingvalvewhichmustbeheldopenmanually.Asupportshallbeprovidedonwhichthenozzlemaybemountedwhenitisnotinuse:
a. Couplings,ClipsandClamps:
• All couplingsandclampsonpressurizedairhose shall bebridged (pinned)with suitablefasteners.
• Allpneumaticallydriventoolsthatareequippedwithautomaticfastenerfeedandoperateatmorethan100p.s.i.ofpressureatthetoolsuchasnailers,staplers,andothersimilarequipment shall have a safety device on the muzzle to prevent the tool from ejectingfasteners,unlessthemuzzleisincontactwiththeworksurface.
• Before using tools, the operator shall read and become familiar with the manufacturersoperatingguidelinesandprocedures.
• Tools shall be maintained in good condition and serviced regularly by qualified persons. Thematerial upon which these tools are to be used shall be examined before work is started todetermineitssuitabilityandtoeliminatethepossibilityofhazardstotheoperatorandothers.
• Beforeusingatool,theoperatorshallinspectittodeterminetotheirsatisfaction,thatallmovingparts operate freely, all guards and safety devices are in place, the barrel is free fromobstructions,andthattoolisclean.
• In case of amisfire, the operator shall hold the tool in the operating position for at least 30seconds.Heshallthentrytooperatethetoolasecondtime.Heshallwaitanother30seconds,holdingthetoolintheoperatingposition;thentheyshallproceedtoremovetheexplosiveloadinstrictaccordancewiththemanufacturer'sinstructions.
• A tool shall never be left unattended in a place where it would be available to unauthorizedpersons.Fastenersshallnotbedrivenintoveryhardorbrittlematerialsincluding,butnotlimitedto,castiron,glazedtile,surfacehardenedsteel,glassblock,liverock,facebrick,orhollowtile.
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ThefluidusedinhydraulicpoweredtoolsshallbefireresistantfluidsapprovedunderSchedule30oftheU.S. BureauofMines,Department of the Interior, and shall retain its operating characteristics at themostextremetemperaturestowhichitwillbeexposed.
AHydraulicJackisadevicethatusesforcetoliftheavyloads.Theprimarymechanismwithwhichforceis applied varies, depending on the specific type ofjack, but is typically a screw thread orahydrauliccylinder.
Hydraulic Jacks must have a stop indicator, never exceed the stop limit, and ensure that themanufacturer'sloadlimitispermanentlymarkedonthejackinaprominentplace.
Neverutilizeajacktosupportaliftedload.Oncealoadhasbeenlifted,itmustimmediatelybeblockedup, place a block under the base of the jack if the foundation does not seem steady, place a blockbetweenthe jackcapand load if itappears that thecapmightslip.Whensettingupa jackensure tofollowthestepsbelow:
• All fuelpoweredtoolsshallbestoppedwhilebeingrefuelled,serviced,ormaintained,andfuelshall be transported, handled, and stored in accordancewith the Flammable and CombustibleLiquidsProgram.
• When fuel powered tools are used in enclosed spaces, the applicable requirements forconcentrationsoftoxicgasesanduseofpersonalprotectiveequipment,shallbeadheredtoo.
5.8 GuardingPortableTools
Guards shall be in place and operable at all times while the tool is in use. The guard may not bemanipulated in such away thatwill compromise its integrity or compromise the protection inwhichintended.GuardingshallmeettherequirementssetforthinANSIB15.1.
5.9 PortableCircularSaws
• All portable, power driven circular saws having a blade diameter greater than 2 in. shall beequippedwithguardsaboveandbelowthebaseplateorshoe.
• The upper guard shall cover the saw to the depth of the teeth, except for the minimum arcrequiredtopermitthebasetobetiltedforbevelcuts.
• The lower guard shall cover the saw to the depth of the teeth, except for theminimum arcrequiredtoallowproperretractionandcontactwiththework.
• When the tool is withdrawn from the work, the lower guard shall automatically and instantlyreturntocoveringposition.
• Allcrackedsawbladesshallberemovedfromservice.
5.10 SwitchesandControls
• Allhandheldpoweredtools,circularsaws,drills,tappers,fastenerdrivers,horizontalorverticalanglegrinders,etc.,shallbewithaconstantpressureswitchorcontrol,andmayhavealockoncontrol provided that turnoff can be accomplished by a single motion of the same finger orfingersthatturniton.
• All hand held powered circular saws having a blade diameter greater than 2 inches, electric,hydraulic or pneumatic chain saws, and percussion tools without positive accessory holdingmeansshallbeequippedwithaconstantpressureswitchorcontrolthatwillshutoffthepowerwhenthepressureisreleased.
• Safetyguardsonalloperationswheretheworkprovidesasuitablemeasureofprotectiontotheoperatormaybesoconstructedthatthespindleend,nutandouterflangeareexposed.Where the nature of thework is such as to entirely cover the side of thewheel, the sidecoversoftheguardmaybeomitted.
• Exception: the spindle end, nut, and outer flange may be exposed on portable machinesdesignedfor,andusedwith,type6,11,27,and28abrasivewheels,cuttingoffwheels,andtuckpointingwheels.
• A controlled clearance between thewheel hole and themachine spindle (orwheel sleeves oradaptors)isessentialtoavoidexcessivepressurefrommountingandspindleexpansion.
• Themachinespindleshallbemadetoonominal(standard)sizepluszerominus.002inch,andthewheel hole shall bemade suitably oversize to assure safety clearance under the conditions ofoperatingheatandpressure.
Special“revolvingcupguards”whichmountbehindthewheelandturnwithitshallbeused.Theyshallbemadeof steelorothermaterialwithadequate strengthand shall enclose thewheel sidesupwardfromthebackforonethirdofthewheelthickness. It isnecessarytomaintainclearancebetweenthewheelsideandtheguard.Theclearanceshallnotexceedonesixteenthinch.
Verticalportablegrinders,alsoknownasrightanglegrinders,shallhaveamaximumexposureangleof180 degrees and the guard shall be located between the operator and the wheel during use.Adjustmentoftheguardshallensurethatpiecesofanaccidentallybrokenwheelwillbedeflectedawayfromtheoperator.
5.14 OtherPortableGrinders
Themaximumangular exposure of the grindingwheel periphery and sides for safety guards used onotherportablegrindingmachinesshallnotexceed180degreesandthetophalfof thewheelshallbeenclosedatalltimes.
6.0 RECORDKEEPING
Trainingrecordsshallinclude:
• Whowastrained
• Whenanddatesoftraining
• Signatureofpersonprovidingtraining
• Datetrainingwasdeemedadequate
Training records shall be retained and shallbe readilyavailablefor authorized persons to review. Thefollowinginformationismaintainedasaresultofthisprocess:
• The employer shall make readily available to affected employees without cost, writtenmaterialsrelatingtotheemployeetrainingprogram,includingacopyofthisregulation.
1. Documents&ExternalReferences(PublishedinTitle29CodeofFederalRegulations(CFR),Part1910,SubpartP),orfortheconstructionindustry,(Publishedin29CFRPart1926,SubpartI),OSHApublicationHand&PowerTools03080,OSHA Safety & Health Topics: Hand and Power Tools https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/handpowertools/index.html.
8.0 REVISIONINFORMATION
This isapplicabletochangesmadetothecurrentversionfromtheprecedingdocumentforDocumentControlpurposes.
Section NatureofAmendment
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To provide an effective, written hazard communication program in compliance with company State andFederal regulatory requirements.HazardCommunicationapplies toall chemicalsandmixturespurchased,manufactured, used, and/or stored by the company towhich employees, contractors, tenants or visitorsmaybeexposed.
ThisprogramappliestoallShallowRiverConstructionServicesLLC.employees,facilities,andjobsiteswhereworkersmay be exposed to hazardous chemicals.Work performed on client sitesmay be subject to theclient’s Hazard Communication Program. The client’s program will govern such sites. In addition, thedocumentappliestoallShallowRiverConstructionServicesLLC.employees.Whenworkisperformedonanon-ownedoroperatedsite,theoperator’sprogramshalltakeprecedence,however,thisdocumentcoversShallowRiverConstructionServicesLLC.employeesandcontractorsandshallbeusedonownedpremises,orwhenanoperator’sprogramdoesn’texistorislessstringent.
Attend Hazard Communication Training upon initial assignment, and when changes to the workplacehazardsoccur(throughprocesschangesorachangeofworkassignment).
v Eyebathsmustbeapprovedtypes(personaleyewashbottlesareNOTapprovedequipment,stationsmustbeeitherpermanentlyplumbedorportablestationsthatarecapableofdeliveringasetamountofflushingfluidfor15minutes).
v MSDS’sorSDS’sforchemicalsandproductsnolongermadebythecompanyarekeptonfileforatleast30years,andappropriateinformationismadeavailableuponwrittenrequest.
• Also, information on the methods and observations used to detect the presence or release ofchemicals(monitors,alarmsystems,odors,visualappearance,etc.)including:
• Any “non-routine” tasks that employees may be asked to perform periodically outside of theirregularlyassignedduties
• During the entire course of construction, alteration, or repairs, form and scrap lumber withprotruding nails, and all other debris, shall be kept cleared from work areas, passageways, andstairs,inandaroundbuildingsorotherstructures.
• Combustible scrap and debris shall be removed at regular intervals during the entire course ofconstruction.
• Containers shallbeprovided for thecollectionandseparationofwaste, trash,oilyandused rags,andotherrefuse.
• All containers used for garbage andotheroily, flammable, or hazardouswastes, such as caustics,acids,harmfuldusts,etc.shallbeequippedwithcovers.
• All containers must be labeled with the chemical name, appropriate hazard warnings, and themanufacturernameandaddress.Vendor labels shouldbe incompliance. Such labelsmaynotbedefacedorcovered.
a. Shortenedlabeling:
v Maybe used for processmaterials andmust contain the chemical identity (referencedbacktotheSDS),andappropriatehazardwarningsandtheSDS.
v Labels should be on all containers at all times. However, labels are not required forportablecontainersprovidedtheyareimmediatelyusedbytheemployeeonthatwork-shiftandremainunderthedirectcontroloftheemployeeatalltimes.
v All labelsmustbe in legibleEnglish. Other languagesmaybeused,provideda label inEnglishisalsoprovided.
v Pipes or piping systems that contain a hazardous chemical shall be identified toemployees by at least one (1) readily accessible label, sign, placard, written operatinginstructions,processsheet,batchticketorsubstanceidentificationsystem.
The ladders used by the Shallow River Construction Services LLC.'s employees must meet OSHA/ANSIspecifications.
2.0 DEFINITIONS
Definitionsbelowarespecifictothisdocument.
Term Description/Explanation
Cleat A ladder crosspiece of rectangular cross section placed on edge uponwhich apersonmaystepwhileascendingordescendingaladder.
ExtensionTrestleLadder
A self-supporting portable ladder, adjustable in length consisting of a trestleladderbaseandaverticallyadjustableextensionsection,withasuitablemeansforlockingtheladderstogether.
Individual-Rung/StepLadders
A Ladderswithout a side rail or center rail support. Such ladders aremadebymountingindividualstepsorrungsdirectlytothesideorwallofthestructure.
TheAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI)requiresthatadutyratingstickerisplacedonthesideofeach ladder. When selecting a ladder, ensure that the ladder has an adequate proper duty rating tosupport the combined weight of the user and the material. Materials include the weight of clothing,protectiveequipment,andsuppliesbeingcarriedorstoredontheladder.Theladderdutyratingsareasfollows:
• Theonproduct safety information is specific to theparticular typeof ladderonwhich itappears.Theclimber isnotconsideredqualifiedoradequately trained touse the ladderuntil familiarwiththisinformation.
Monthly inspections will be recorded on the Vehicle Equipment Inspection Form and kept on file in theoperationmanager’sofficeand inthevehicleorshopareawherethe ladder is inuse.Employeesshallbetrainedonthefollowingtopicspriortoportableladdersetuporuse:
Employees shall be retrained after an incident or as necessary to maintain their understanding andknowledge regarding the safeuseof ladders. Training records shall be retainedbyEnvironmentalHealthandSafety.Recordsshallcontaintheemployeename,dateoftraining,andthesubjectofthetraining.
The purpose of this program is to provide a process to minimize employeehearing loss caused byexcessiveoccupationalexposuretonoise. Allemployees,whoworkinpotentiallynoisyareas,areprovidedhearingprotection,training,andannualhearingtests.
AudiometricTesting Detection by the person being tested of a series of pure tones. For eachtone,thepersonindicatesthelowestlevelofintensitythattheyareabletoperceive.
A-WeightedDecibel The A-weighted decibel or dBA is a type of decibel measurement which closelyrepresentsthemannerinwhichahumanearrespondstonoise.
ExchangeRate The increase (decrease) in sound level for which permissible exposure time ishalved (doubled). The two common exchange rates are 3 dB and 5 dB. TheUniversity’s Noise Control and Hearing Conservation Program uses the 3-dBexchangeratesinceitismoreconservativeandprovidesbetterprotectionagainstnoise-inducedhearingloss.SeeTable1.
Noise Ingeneral,noiseisconsideredtobeanyunwantedsound.TheUniversity'sNoiseControl and Hearing Conservation Program targets noise levels and noiseexposures that are associated with noise-induced hearing loss (refer to thedefinitionsfor"noise-exposed"and"noisehazardarea"forclarification).
NoiseDosimetry Thisnoiseassessmenttechniquemeasuresanemployee'spersonalnoiseexposureandisparticularlyusefulandapplicablewhenemployeesworkinnumerousnoisyareas for shortdurationsat a timeorperformdifferentnoisyoperationsonanygivenday.
Noise-Exposed For the purpose of this program, a person is considered noise-exposed if the 8-
• Taking appropriate steps to minimize the risk of noise-induced hearing loss, includingelimination/substitution,engineeringandadministrativecontrolsandwherethesecontrolsarenotpracticable,theuseofhearingprotectivedevices(e.g.Earplugsand/orearmuffs).
• Where hearing protective devices are used, the devices should be selected based on the soundlevelsworkersmaybeexposed to, theattenuation levelprovidedby thehearingprotectorsandthemanufacturer’sinformationontheuseandlimitationofthedevices.
• Providing confidential (individual) counseling and, where necessary, referral to an appropriatehealthcarepractitioner
3.0 SAFETY
3.1 EngineeringControls
Inanoisehazardarea,an investigationof the feasibilityofapplyingengineeringcontrols to reducenoiselevels must be conducted and, where feasible or practical; noise levels are to be reduced throughengineeringcontrols.Dependingonthecircumstances,EngineeringControlsmayincludebarriers,vibrationdamping,sourceisolationandsoundabsorbingenclosures.
• Ininstanceswhereengineeringcontrolsarenotpracticalorfeasible,administrativecontrolssuchaschanges in work procedures, rescheduling of the noisy activity or decreasing the duration ofexposuremustbeconsidered.
• Clearly, visible warning signs must be posted at the approaches to an area where sound levelsregularlyexceed85dBA.
• Thesewarningsignsmustclearlyindicatethattheuseofhearingprotectionismandatoryforentry.In situations where a piece of equipment ormachinery presents a noise hazard, a signmust beaffixed to the machine, in a clearly visible location, indicating that the operator must wearappropriatehearingprotection.
• Regular equipment maintenance is an important noise control measure since well-maintained
Clearly,wordedsignsshallbepostedatentrancesto,orontheperipheryof,areaswhereemployeesmaybeexposed to noise levels in excess of 85 decibels. These signs shall describe the hazards involved and therequiredprotectiveactions.
Ø Thepurposeofhearingprotectors, including theadvantages,disadvantages, andalternativesofvarioustypes,
Ø Including instructionson selection, fitting, use and care and thepurposeof audiometric testingandanexplanationoftestprocedures.
• Trainingshallbeupdatedtobeconsistentwithchanges in theworkprocess,PPErequirementsandthepropertechniquesofwearinghearingprotection.
• All staff shall have a copyof this program, and it shall bepostedat theworksite anda copymadeavailabletoallemployees,theirrepresentatives,andregulatoryagencies.
Occupationalhearinglossisacumulativeresultofrepeatedorcontinuedabsorptionofsoundenergybytheear;employeeprotectionisbasedonthereductionofthenoiselevelattheearorlimitingtheemployee’sexposure time. Shallow River Construction Services LLC. shall offer hearing protection to all employeesexposedtopotentialhighnoiselevelsinworkingareasandthoseemployeesrequestinghearingprotection.
Allemployees,whowork inareaswheretheexposuretonoise levelsare85decibelsorgreaterforthe8-hour time-weighted average (TWA) of 85 decibels, must wear hearing protection. Also, Shallow RiverConstructionServices LLC. shall implementamonitoringprogram to identifyemployees tobe included inthehearingconservationprogram.Employeeswillwearhearingprotectioninsignedareaswereapplicablewhileonanownerclientfacility.
• Noise dosimeters must be capable of integrating all continuous, intermittent and impulsivesoundlevelsfrom80dBto130dBandmustbecalibrated,soadoseof50%correspondstoatimeweightedaverageof85dB.
5.1 NoiseExposure
• Thesitemanagershallmakeprovisions forthetestingofsound levels throughoutthecourseof theproject.AsoundmeterthatregistersdBAslowresponse(A-scale)shallbeavailabletomonitornoiselevels of heavy equipment and air compressors, and work processes such as chipping withjackhammers,newlyinstalledoperatingequipment,andotherhigh-noiseproducingprocesses.
• Thesitemanagershallensurethat,ifpersonnelaresubjectedtosoundlevelsonsiteexceedingthoselisted in the table below, Permissible Noise Exposure, exposure shall be controlled using feasibleadministrativeorengineeringcontrols.Ifsuchcontrolmeasuresfailtoreducesoundlevelswithinthelevelsofthetable,appropriatepersonalprotectiveequipment(hearingprotection)shallbeprovidedandusedtoreducesoundlevelstowithintherangeslistedinthetable.
• Whenhearingprotectionisrequiredunderthisstandard,thehearingprotectorsshallbeselectedforeffectiveness by a competent person. If the hearing protectors are those inserted in the ear, acompetentpersonshallcheckforfit.
Surveyswillbeconductedbyaqualifiedemployeeorthirdparty.To evaluate noise exposure regarding possible hearing damage, it is necessary to know the overallsoundlevel(“A”scalemeasurement),theexposuretimeoftheindividualinhoursperdayandthelengthof time the individual has worked in the area being surveyed. This data shall be accompanied by thefollowing:
Shallow River Construction Services LLC. or third party who administered the survey, shall notify eachemployeeoftheirmonitoringresults,oriftheirjobisexposedtonoise85decibelsorgreater.
The proper hearing protection will be provided by the employer, and employees will be given anopportunitytoselecttheirhearingprotectionfromtheemployer'sselection.
Departmentmanagersandsupervisorsareresponsibleforselectingappropriatehearingprotectiondevices.Hearing protection devices should be selected based on the information regarding the sound levelsemployees are exposed to, the attenuation level offered by the protectors and the manufacturer’sinformationontheuseandlimitationsofthedevices.Forregularnoiseexposuresbetween80-85dBA,hearingprotectionisoptionalbutshouldbeprovidedonrequest. For additional information regarding the selection of hearing protection devices, contact thefacility'sEnvironmentalHealthandSafetyDepartment.
NoiseSurveysmustbe repeatedwhenever changes in theworkplacemayexposeadditionalpersonnel tohigh noise or hearing protection being used by employees may not be adequate to reduce the noiseexposuretoalevelbelow85decibels.
• Employee audiograms are considered medical/exposure records. These records must be kept forthelengthofemploymentplus30years.
5.6.1 Follow-up
Where applicable, after group audiometric results (stripped of individual identifiers) for an area areavailable, representatives from the Office of Environmental Health and Safety shall meet with theappropriate Line Management and/or Joint Health and Safety Committee to discuss the results andidentifyanyemergingnoiseproblemsortrends.Potentialcorrectiveactionandprogramresponsibilitieswillalsobereviewed.
• Department management is responsible for maintaining a list of hazardous noise areas, noise-exposed employees and training records (general noise awareness training and any department-specifictrainingincludinghearingprotectivedevices).
**Adding Noise Exposure Durations to Determine Compliance with OSHA Standards Under OSHAstandards,workersarenotpermittedtobeexposedtoan8-hourTWAequaltoorgreaterthan90dBA.OSHAusesa5-dBAexchangerate,meaningthenoiseleveldoubleswitheachadditional5dBA.Thischartshowshowlongworkersarepermittedtobeexposedtospecificnoiselevels.
Thepurposeof this trainingprogramis toensureasafeand incident free liftingoperation intheonshoreandoffshoreenvironment. ShallowRiverConstructionServicesLLC. isdedicated to theprotectionofouremployeesfromoccupationalinjuriesandillnesses.Toreducethepotentialforseriousinjuryordeathwhilerigging&liftingmaterialswiththehelpofcranes.Thisprogramwasdevelopedtocommunicatethepropertechniquesof rigging. ShallowRiverConstructionServices LLC. is responsible forprovidinga safeworkingenvironment,andtheemployeeshaveandmustassumetheresponsibilityofworkingsafely.
1.1 Scope
AllShallowRiverConstructionServicesLLC.employeesthatworkonshoreorintheOuterContinentalShelf(OCS)aretoreceivetraining in“rigging.”Whenwork isperformedonanon--ownedoroperatedsite, theoperator’s program shall take precedence, however, this document covers Shallow River ConstructionServices LLC. employees and contractors and shall be used on owned premises, or when an operator’sprogramdoesn’texistorislessstringent.
2.0 DEFINITIONS
Definitionsbelowarespecifictothisdocument.
Term Description/ExplanationCrane Machine for lifting and lowering a load and moving it horizontally, with the
All submerged lands lying seaward and outside of the area of lands beneathnavigablewatersbeginningthree(3)milesfromthecoastlineextendingoutwardsandofwhichthesubsoilandseabedappertaintotheUnitedStatesandaresubjecttoitsjurisdictionandcontrol.
MaterialHandlingprogramissuccessfullyandconsistentlyimplemented.ThoseregulationsapplicabletotheCompanyare includedinthiswrittenplan;however, it isrecommendedto reviewallapplicableOSHAandANSI regulations and standards when determining the appropriate rigging andmaterial handling for anygivenjobortask.
ThispurposeoftheRigging&MaterialHandlingProgramistocomplementtheCompany’strainingprogrambysettingproperguidelinesthatallemployeesmustfollowwhenriggingandhandlingmaterialinordertoprevent accidents from occurring in the worksite. The program will address several topics including theresponsibilitiesofallemployees,hazardassessments,employeetraining,andproperselectionoftoolswhenriggingandhandlingmaterial.Eachemployeewillreceivetheappropriatetrainingintheseproceduresandstrictlyadheretothemexceptwhendoingsowouldexposetheemployeetoagreaterhazard.
2.2 Responsibilities
2.2.1 HSEDepartment
• Conductingworkplace hazardassessments to determine the severityof hazardsassociatedwithriggingandmaterialhandling.
A “Qualified Offshore Rigger” shall successfully complete an approved “Rigger” course. Tosuccessfully complete an approved “API2D Rigger” course, the company employeemust verify thattheyhavegainedknowledgethrough:
• Participatinginclassroomlectures,
• Participatingwithhands-ontraining,and
• Successfullypassingawrittenexam.
Once the employee successfully completes the course, a “Rigger” card will be issued to thatindividual. During the classroom lectures, hands-on training, and written exam the Shallow RiverConstructionServicesLLC.employeeshalldisplaytheircompetencyinthefollowingtopics:
• The selection of proper hardware (eyebolts, shackles, hooks,wire rope products, synthetic slings,chain slings, etc.) for the correct application (weight, hitches, angles, temperatures, the center ofgravity,etc.).
Only“qualifiedriggers”areallowedtoattachanyloadstoaliftinghookandonly“qualifiedoperators”areallowedtooperateacranewhileengaged in liftingoperationsonshoreorontheOuterContinentalShelf.API RP-2D has established a three-tiered classification. Employees will be certified in the applicableclassificationsasrequiredbeforestartingjobassignmentsrequiringriggingandliftoperationsoffshore:
• The implementation of medical examinations for admission to integrate the work related medicalrecords;
• Thepracticeofmedical examinations in accordancewith the specific activityofworkers, subject toannualclinicalfollow-uportheevidenceofsignsorsymptomsthatdenotealterationofthehealthofworkers.
• The application of preventive and corrective actions formonitoring the health of workers shall becarriedoutonthebasisofthedetectedriskfactorsandtheresultsofmedicalexaminations.
TheHSEshallworkwithsupervisorstoensurethatallriggingandmaterialhandlingequipmentisregularlyinspected and that all potential hazards are identified. Supervisors shall workwith employees to identifyhazards and unsafe equipment, and any unsafe equipment shall immediately be removed from service.Inspectionsshouldbeconductedpriortouseoneachshiftandasnecessarytoensureallequipmentisinasafeworkingcondition.Thefollowingareexamplesofconditionsthatmayleadtounsafeworkingconditionsandshouldbeidentifiedduringinspections:
Shallow River Construction Services LLC. is committed to the safety of our employees that may be lessexperiencedduetothetime,theyhavebeenemployed.Thisprogramis intendedtohelpemployerskeepShortServiceEmployee(SSE),whetherexperiencedorinexperienced,safeandonthejob.Employersshouldadapttheprogramtofittheiruniqueneeds.
1.1 Scope
Thisprocedureappliestoallcompanyfacilitiesandworksites. It is importanttoensurethatShortServiceEmployee(SSE)workunderthedirectionofexperiencedpersonnel.
A Short Service Employee (SSE) should be under this program for at least six months and until the SSEdemonstratestheknowledgeandskillsnecessarytoperformtheirtaskssafely.
Shallow River Construction Services LLC. Short Service Employees shall be mentored by an experienced,knowledgeable employee after they have completed an initial training period at the office andwillworkwiththeexperienced,knowledgeableemployeeforapproximately1to2months.
It is important for supervisors, co-workers and projectmanagers to recognize a Short Service Employee;therefore,an identificationsystem isdeveloped for thispurpose. The identificationsystem isameansofcommunicatingtotheworkforcethattheShortServiceEmployeeisinatransitionalperiod.Itwillnotbeadesignationofinexperienceorusedtomarkanemployeeashavinglowerskillsets.
The SSE will be identified by a vest, colored hardhat, decal or other clothing or PPE that prominentlyidentifiestheemployeeasanSSEemployee.Forexample,ifahardhatdecalisused,itshouldbeplacedoneachsideofthehardhatwitha labelunderthedecal indicatingthedatewhentheemployee isno longerconsideredtobeaShortServiceEmployee.TheSupervisorandtheSSEMentorwillprovidesupervisionandnotallowtheSSEtobeunescorted.
ThepurposeofthisprogramistoensurethatShallowRiverConstructionServicesLLC.continuestoimprovesubcontractor health, safety, and environmental performance and to establish a standard for pre-qualification,evaluation/selectionanddevelopmentofoursubcontractors.
• Between 71 and 80 points = D – Mandatory commitment meeting with senior subcontractormanagement present;mitigation plan documented and approved by Shallow River ConstructionServices LLC. SafetyManagement approval inwriting, trained subcontractor safety personnel onsiteduringworkregardlessofthenumberofworkers.
ShallowRiver Construction Services LLC. reserves the right to change a subcontractor’s status to “Non-Approved” if the subcontractor shows insufficient progress towards accepted mitigation plan or otheragreeduponcriteria.
5.2 SubcontractorInvolvement
Contractors are required to follow or implement the work practices and systems described belowwhileperformingworkatShallowRiverConstructionServicesLLC.worksites:
• Attend a safety orientation, pre-job meeting or kick-off meeting provided byShallowRiverConstructionServicesLLC.priortoanyworkbeginning,
• The Safety Director is responsible for maintenance of training records, and these records will bemaintainedatalocallocation,specifically,theSafetyDirector’soffice.
Health, Safety and Environmental Performance Provide the following data for your firm using your record keeping forms from the past three (3) years. If the data is not available, please reply with Not Available - N/A. Safety Performance Definitions and Guidance a. Hours Worked Employee hours worked last three years. Please report actual scheduled total hours worked and total
overtime hours worked. If actual hours worked are not available for certain individual’s hours worked may be estimated. A default of 2000 hours per individual per year can be used as an estimate.
b. Recordable Incidents Recordable cases are those that involve any work-related injury or illness, including death but excluding first-aid injuries.
c. Lost Workday Cases a Lost Workday Case is a medical case that involves fatalities, days away from work cases or restricted work activity cases.
• Days Away from Work Case Where the employee is away from scheduled work day one day or more after the day of a work-related injury or illness. The day of the incident does not count as lost workday. Stop count when total days away and restricted duty days reach 180 or employee leaves the firm.
• Restricted Work Activity Case Where the employee as result of work-related injury or illness: ◊ Assigned to another job on a temporary or permanent basis or ◊ Worked at their permanent job but less than a full day ◊ Could not perform routine functions associated with their permanent job The day of the incident is not counted as a Restricted Duty day. Stop count when total days away or restricted duty days reach 180 or if an employee leaves the firm.
d. Motor Vehicle Incident A motor vehicle is any mechanically or electrically powered devices (excluding one moved by human power), upon which or by which any person or property may be transported upon a land roadway.
• Motor Vehicle Incident Includes any event involving a motor vehicle that is owned, leased or rented by the firm that results in death, injury or property damage unless the vehicle is properly parked.
Health and Safety Incidents 2009 2008 2007
a. Total Hours Worked b. Total Recordable Incidents # Fatalities # Medical Aids # Days Away from Work Cases # Restricted Work Activity Cases
c. Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) Total # Recordable Incidents x 200,000 Total # Hours worked
d. Lost Workday Cases (LWC) # Fatalities # Days Away from Work Case # Restricted Work Activity Case
e. Lost Workday Incident Rate (LWDR) Total # Lost Workday Incidents x 200,000 Total # Hours Worked
HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE Health and Safety Incidents - continued 2009 2008 2007 f. Motor Vehicle Incidents (MVI) # Motor Vehicles Incidents # Kilometers/Miles driven
g. Motor Vehicle Incident Frequency Rate (MVIFR) Total # of Firm’s Motor Vehicle Incidents x 1,000,000 Total # Kilometers/Miles driven
Environmental Incidents 2009 2008 2007 Total # Spills to Water a. Petroleum Spills # spills Sheen (est. volume as 0.1 bbl. To < 1bbl. # spills 1 bbl. To < 100 bbls. # spills 100 bbls. or more b. Chemical Spills # spills 1 bbl./160 kg. to < 100 bbls. /16,000 kg. # spills 100 bbls. /16,000 or more
Total # Spills to Land a. Petroleum spills # spills 1 bbl. To < 100 bbls. # spills 100 bbls. or more b. Chemical Spills # spills 1 bbl./160 kg. to < 50 bbls./8,000 kg # spills 50 bbls./8,000 kg. or more
Enforcement Actions 2009 2008 2007 Citations # Health and Safety # Environmental Please provide details
Fines Total # Fines Total $$ Paid Please provide details
HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT Highest ranking HSE professional in the firm:
Name/Title: Email: Telephone Numbers
Do you have a written Basic Safety / HSE Program? Yes No
Does your Basic Safety/HSE Program include the following?
a. HSE Policy statement signed by management b. Management Involvement and Commitment c. Hazard Identification and Risk Control d. Rules and Work Procedures e. Training f. Communications g. Incident and Accident Reporting and Investigation
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
No No No No No No No
Does the program include work practices and procedures such as?
a. Permit to Work including Isolation of Energy Yes No
b. Confined Space Entry Yes No
c. Injury and Illness Recording Yes No
d. Fall Protection Yes No
e. Personal Protective Equipment Yes No
f. Portable Electrical/Power Tools Yes No
g. Motor Vehicle/Driving Safety Yes No
h. Compressed Gas Cylinders Yes No
i. Electrical Equipment Grounding Assurance Yes No
j. Powered Industrial Vehicles (Cranes, Forklifts, Etc.) Yes No
k. Housekeeping Yes No
l. Accident/Incident Reporting and Investigations Yes No
m. Unsafe Condition Reporting Yes No
n. Emergency Preparedness, Including Evacuation Plan Yes No
o. Waste Disposal and Pollution Prevention Yes No
p. Regular Workplace Inspection / Audits Yes No
Do you have a Drug and Alcohol program? a. Pre-employment Testing b. Reasonable Cause Testing c. Post-rehabilitation/Return to Work Testing
a. Do you conduct internal HSE Inspections? Yes No b. Do you conduct internal HSE program audits? Yes No c. Are corrections or deficiencies to internal HSE
program or equipment communicated and documented until closure?
Yes No
Equipment and Materials: a. Do you own or lease Equipment and Materials? If yes, please
complete the following questions: Yes No
b. Do you have a system for establishing applicable health, safety, and environmental specifications for the acquisition of materials and equipment?
Yes No
c. Do you conduct inspections on operating equipment (e.g., cranes, forklifts) in compliance with regulatory requirements? Yes No
d. Do you maintain operating equipment in compliance with regulatory requirements? Yes No
e. Do you maintain the applicable inspection and maintenance certification records for operating equipment? Yes No
f. Do you document corrections or deficiencies from equipment inspections and maintenance?
Yes No
Subcontractor Management a. Do you subcontract any work? If the answer is yes, please
complete the following questions: Yes No
b. Do you have a written contractor safety management process? Yes No c. Do you use HSE performance criteria in the selection of
subcontractors? Yes No
d. Do you evaluate the ability of subcontractors to comply with applicable HSE requirements as part of the selection process? Yes No
e. Do your subcontractors have a written HSE Program? Yes No f. Do you include your subcontractors in:
• HSE Orientation • HSE Meetings • HSE Equipment Inspections • HSE Program Audits • Are corrections or deficiencies documented
HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT Employee and Trades Training
a. Have employees been trained in appropriate job skills? Yes No b. Are employees’ job skills certified where required by
regulatory or industry consensus standards? Yes No
c. List trades/crafts which have been certified:
Health, Safety and Environmental Orientation New Hires Supervisors a. Do you have an HSE Orientation Program for new hires
and newly hired or promoted supervisors? Yes No Yes No
b. Does the program provide instruction on the following: • New worker orientation • Safe Work Practices • Safety Supervision • Toolbox meetings • Emergency Procedures • First Aid Procedures • Fire Protection and Prevention • Safety Intervention • Hazard Communication/WHMIS
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
No No No No No No No No No
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
No No No No No No No No No
Health, Safety and Environmental Training
a. Do you know the regulatory HSE training requirements for your employees? Yes No
b. Have your employees received the required HSE training and re-training Yes No
c. Do you have a specific HSE training program for supervisors? Yes No
Training Records
a. Do you have HSE and training records for your Employee’s? Yes No b. Do the training records include the following:
• Employee identification • Date of training • Name of trainer • Method used to verify understanding
Yes Yes Yes Yes
No No No No
c. How do you verify understanding of training? (Check all that apply)
Written test Oral test Performance test Job Monitoring Other (List)
This programoutlines procedures and guidelines for the protection of employeesworking in and aroundexcavationsand trenches. Thisprogram requires compliancewithOSHAStandardsdescribed in SubpartP(29CFR1926.650)fortheconstructionindustry.
1.1 Scope
This program is intended to assistShallowRiver Construction Services LLC.’s employee’s and contractor’sprotectionwhenworking inoraroundexcavations.Also, in theirknowledgeof trenchingandshoringandthepreventionofhazards.Inaddition,thedocumentappliestoallShallowRiverConstructionServicesLLC.employees.Whenwork isperformedonanon-ownedoroperatedsite, theoperator’sprogramshall takeprecedence, however, this document covers Shallow River Construction Services LLC. employees andcontractorsandshallbeusedonownedpremises,orwhenanoperator’sprogramdoesn’texistor is lessstringent.
It is the responsibility of each superintendent and supervisor to implement andmaintain the proceduresand steps set forth in this program. Each employee involved with excavation and trenching work isresponsibletocomplywithallapplicablesafetyproceduresandrequirementsofthisprogram.
2.2 CompetentPerson
The OSHA Standards require that the competent person must be capable of identifying existing andpredictable hazards in the surroundings, or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, ordangerous to employees, and have authorization to take prompt correctivemeasures to eliminate themand,ifnecessary,tostopthework.
Isamethodofprotectingworkersfromcave-insbyexcavatingthesidesofanexcavationtoformoneora series of horizontal levels or steps, usually with vertical or near-vertical surfaces between levels.BenchingcannotbedoneinTypeCsoil.
Theemployeesshouldbeprotectedfromhazardsoffalling,rolling,orslidingmaterialsorequipment.Theyshould not be subjected to excessive forces and be installed to protect employees from lateral loads,employees must be restricted from being in the shield when installing or removing; the shield must bedesignedtoresistcalculatedtrenchforces.
All otheremployeesworking in andaround theexcavationmustbe trained in the recognitionofhazardsassociatedwithtrenchingandexcavating
5.0 PROCEDURE
5.1 TrenchingandExcavation
The employer must comply with the trenching and excavation requirements of 29 CFR 1926.651 and1926.652orcomparableOSHA-approvedstateplanrequirements.
An excavation is any man-made cut, cavity, trench, or depression in an earth surface formed by earthremoval.
Trench(Trenchexcavation)meansanarrowexcavation(inrelationtoitslength)madebelowthesurfaceofthe ground. In general, the depth is greater than thewidth, but thewidth of a trench (measured at thebottom)isnotgreaterthan15feet(4.6meters).
5.2 DangersofTrenchingandExcavation
It isthecompany’sresponsibilitytoprotectallemployeesfromjobrelatedhazardssuchasCave-inswhichposesthegreatestriskandaremuchmorelikelythanotherexcavation-relatedaccidentstoresultinworkerfatalities.
Trenches 5 feet (1.5meters) deep or greater require a protective system unless the excavation ismadeentirelyinstablerock.Iflessthan5feetdeep,acompetentpersonmaydeterminethataprotectivesystemisnotrequired.
Trenches 20 feet (6.1 meters) deep or greater require that the protective system be designed by aregisteredprofessionalengineerorbebasedontabulateddatapreparedand/orapprovedbyaregisteredprofessionalengineerinaccordancewith1926.652(b)and(c).
The determination of soil types & special considerations must be done in specific measures. Shoring,sloping, shield&excavationasneeded. Timber shoring, aluminumhydraulic shoringmustbedeterminedaccording to the appendixes A & C of the standard. The devices should be usedwhile in good repair &maintenance;ifdamaged,theymustbeinspected.
5.5 CompetentPerson
OSHA standards require that employers inspect trenches daily and as conditions change by a competentperson before worker entry to ensure elimination of excavation hazards. A competent person is anindividual who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards or working conditions that arehazardous, unsanitary, or dangerous to workers, soil types and protective systems required, and who isauthorizedtotakepromptcorrectivemeasurestoeliminatethesehazardsandconditions.
5.6 AccessandEgress
OSHA standards require safe access and egress to all excavations. Trench excavations shall have ramps,ladders,stairs,etc., themeansofegressmustbewithin25feetof lateraltravel foremployeesworking intrenchexcavations4feet(1.22meters)ordeeper.Theremustbeaclearpathofnomorethan25ft.foraworkertoexittheexcavation.
• Ensure that employees are protected from vehicular traffic, personnel shall wear high visibility orothersuitableclothingwhenexposedtovehiculartraffic.
5.7.1 Inspections
Daily inspection of excavations, the adjacent areas, and protective systems shall be made by thecompetent person for evidence of a situation that could result in a cave-in, indications of failure ofprotectivesystems,hazardousatmospheresorotherhazardousconditions.
The competent personwill classify the soil type in accordancewith the definitions in Appendix A on thebasisofatleastonevisualandonemanualanalysis.Thesetestsshouldberunonfreshlyexcavatedsamplesfrom the excavation and are designed to determine stability based on a number of criteria: thecohesiveness, the presence of fissures, the presence and amount of water, the unconfined compressivestrength, the duration of exposure, undermining, and the presence of layering, prior excavation andvibration.
The cohesion tests arebasedonmethods todetermine thepresenceof clay. Clay, silt, and sandare sizeclassifications, with clay being the smallest sized particles, silt intermediate and sand the largest. Claymineralsexhibitgoodcohesionandplasticity (canbemolded). Sandexhibitsnoelasticityandvirtuallynocohesion unless surface wetting is present. The degree of cohesiveness and plasticity depend on theamountsofallthreetypesandwater.
Measures the approximate shear strength of saturated cohesive soils. The blades of the vane arepressedintoaflatsectionofundisturbedsoil,andtheknobisturnedslowlyuntilsoilfailure.Thedialisreaddirectlywhenusingthestandardvane.Theresultswillbeintonspersquarefootorkilogramspercubiccentimeter.
Thecompetentpersonwillperformseveraltestsoftheexcavationtoobtainconsistent,supportingdataalongitsdepthandlength.Thesoil issubjecttochangeseveraltimeswithinthescopeofanexcavation,and themoisture contentwill varywithweather and job conditions. The competent personmust alsodetermine the level of protectionbasedonwhat conditionsexist at the timeof the test, andallow forchangingconditions.
welding/hot works will be conducted. All dust accumulation should be cleaned up following thehousekeepingprogramofthefacilitybeforewelding/hotworksarepermitted.
v Suitableextinguishersshallbeprovidedandmaintainedandshallbe readilyavailable, ready for
instantuse.
v Thefirewatchshallbeprovidedduringandforaminimumof1/2hourpastthecompletionofthe
weldingproject.
v Acutting/weldingpermitwillbeissuedonallweldingorcuttingoutsideofthedesignatedwelding
ThefollowingpageslisttheWeldingStandardOperatingProcedures(SOP)andareapplicableforallelectricand gas welding. These SOPs are to be posted at each DesignatedWelding & HotWork Area for quick