Assignment Project Safety and Quality Assurance Plan
Assignment Project Safety and Quality Assurance Plan
ASSIGNEMENT – 3
SUBMITTED BY
RAJNISH KUMAR
Student ID: 041024388
Submitted on 22-Mar-2021
1. INTRODUCTION ...............................................................................................................4
2. SCOPE OF THE PROJECT .................................................................................................4
2.1. Project objective ...............................................................................................................4
2.2. Detailed scope & deliverables...........................................................................................4
2.3. Assumptions .....................................................................................................................5
2.4. Constraints .......................................................................................................................5
3. SAFETY PLAN ...................................................................................................................5
3.1. Health and Safety Policy statement ...................................................................................6
3.2. Project safety objectives ...................................................................................................7
4. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ....................................................................................7
5. GENERAL SAFETY RULES ............................................................................................ 10
6. SITE SAFETY PROCEDURES ......................................................................................... 11
6.1. Onsite Safety Communication ........................................................................................ 11
6.2. Consultation with the work force: ................................................................................... 11
6.3. The selection and control of subcontractors .................................................................... 11
6.4. Competence & Training: ................................................................................................ 12
6.5. Site Induction ................................................................................................................. 12
6.6. Toolbox Talks/Daily Briefings ....................................................................................... 12
6.7. COVID-19 Site Protocols ............................................................................................... 12
6.8. First aid and emergency procedure ................................................................................. 13
6.9. Protective Equipment (PPE) ........................................................................................... 14
7. MONITOR AND CONTROLING SIGNIFICANT SITE RISKS ....................................... 14
7.1. Delivery and Removal of equipment, material (Incl. waste) ............................................ 14
7.2. Dealing with Services ..................................................................................................... 15
7.3. Stability of Structures during Construction Work............................................................ 15
7.4. Preventing falls............................................................................................................... 15
7.5. Work with or near fragile materials ................................................................................ 16
7.6. Electrocution .................................................................................................................. 16
7.7. Cuts ................................................................................................................................ 16
8. HEALTH RISKS: .............................................................................................................. 17
8.1. Asbestos ......................................................................................................................... 17
8.2. Manual Handling ............................................................................................................ 17
8.3. Use of hazardous substances, particularly where there is a need for health screening ...... 17
8.4. Reducing noise and vibration.......................................................................................... 18
8.5. Environmental Protection Strategy ................................................................................. 18
9. QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN ...................................................................................... 19
9.1. Inspection and Test Plans ............................................................................................... 20
9.2. Standard operating procedures ........................................................................................ 21
9.3. Workmanship ................................................................................................................. 21
9.4. Measuring and Test Equipment ...................................................................................... 21
10. DOCUMENT AND DATA CONTROL ......................................................................... 21
10.1. Document and Data changes ....................................................................................... 22
10.2. Quality Records .......................................................................................................... 22
11. MATERIALS ................................................................................................................. 22
Neetu Saini (OWNER) has recently purchased the house with a plan to upgrade the basement and use
it as a rental property for additional cash flow. The house has a finished basement including 2 rooms
1 bath room suit, laundry and storage space. The basement was finished more than 20 years ago.
OWNER is interested in renovating the basement with upscale features suitable for an AirBNB rental
property.
The OWNER contracted Kumar Renovators (CONTRACTOR), for this project.
The project scope is the reconstruction of the basement by adding high quality improvements. The
CONTRACTOR must finish the improvements within budget and on schedule. As this property will be
listed on Airbnb, this property will allow CONTRACTOR to get positive marketing.
A. Bedroom1&2:
1. Remove Existing carpet and install wood flooring 10’ x 11’
2. Install shelves in closet.
3. Install new window blinds – 3’ x 1.5’
4. New ceiling lights – 2 Ea, Wall lights – 2 Ea and new electric switches
5. New Dresser, bed, mattress, side table, Side lamps, Paintings, Study table and Chair and side
lamps – By owner
B. Kitchen:
6. Remove Drywall between Kitchen and Living room 3’ wide.
7. Demolish Existing kitchen Cabinets and Sink – 7’ wide
8. Install New Kitchen Cabinets with induction cooktop, New under cabinet range hood.
9. Install 2.5’ x 3.5’ Island with two chairs, and ceiling lights, and new electric switches.
10. Install new sink and faucet.
11. Install wall tiles behind faucet (7’ x 2’) and paint rest of the wall.
1. There will be no adverse weather that will impact the project schedule.
2. The owner will ensure that power is available at the site prior to project start date.
3. 24 x 7 access to the site is available for CONTRACTOR to perform the work.
4. It is expected that the whole project will obtain enough support from the OWNER.
5. Apart from already identified changes, the Basement doesn’t require any structural changes.
6. No Hidden leakage in plumbing or faults in electrical circuits will be identified during
upgradation.
7. Existing hot water tank, furnace and switch boards will require no work.
8. Where required, OWNER will make the decision with the expedited time.
9. Payment will be made as per agreement
2.4. Constraints
1. Performance period of the project is February and March. This period typically experiences
adverse weather (snow storms and rainfall) which may require material delivery to be
delayed.
2. Only three workers will be used continuously. Any additional labour, if required may need to
be identified and sourced.
3. SAFETY PLAN
The health and safety plan has been prepared to provide the basic rules and procedures
necessary to avoid injury to our employees and damage to equipment and materials. Safe
attitude is the key factor in accident prevention. CONTRACTOR encourages all employees to
The Management of Kumar Renovators is committed to a strong health and safety program
that protects its employees, Contractors, Customers, clients and the public and the property
from accidents and incidents occurring during our projects.
✓ Our goal is ZERO HARM to personnel, environment and property.
✓ We believe that all the incidents are preventable.
✓ Quality and safety go hand in hand.
✓ Active participation will ensure achievement of our goal.
We are committed to continuing improvement of our safety culture by providing relevant
employee training, job specific safe work practices and safety guidelines. We expect all
employees to take the lead to the continuing objectives of workplace safety, proactively
identify the near misses and share lesson learns and best practices with each other.
Supervisors are responsible for ensuring that machinery and equipment are safe and that
employees work in compliance with established safe work procedures. Every employee must
protect his or her own health and safety by working in compliance with the law and with safe
work practices and procedures established by the organization.
It is in the best interest of all parties to consider health and safety in every activity.
Commitment to health and safety must form an integral part of this organization, from the
Executive Director to the employees.
[President’s Signature]
[Date]
CONTRACTOR has the following objectives concerning HSE for the contract:
• To aim for a continual control of hazards and reduction of risk exposure to the workers
and those of our sub-contractors including other interested parties of the
construction activity.
• To have ZERO accident within the contract
• To ensure that all personnel are qualified to do their job and have undergone HSE
Induction training
• To implement a scheduled program for HSE promotion activities
• To implement a scheduled program for inspections and audits
• To comply with the HSE requirements specified by the client during their progress of
work
The target of “ZERO Accident” will be achieved by implementing HSE procedures and systems
such as Method Statements of the job, Job Safety analysis, Hazard Identification and Risk
Analysis, Hazard control through implementing the ‘permit to work’ system for all hazardous
activities.
Management Personnel:
Management personnel are responsible for ensuring that:
a) The organization and all its projects comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act
and the regulations.
b) Periodic meetings of management personnel are held for the purpose of reviewing
health and safety activities, leading and lagging indicator trends and determining
necessary course of corrective actions.
c) Support and direction necessary for the effective implementation of the health and
safety program are provided and health and safety policies, procedures and regulations
are enforced.
d) Develop and demonstrate a positive “health and safety” attitude and working climate.
Supervisory Personnel:
Supervisory personnel are responsible for:
a) Ensuring that Training of employees in safe work practices and job safety requirements
associated with a particular job process and provide written instructions where
prescribed, i.e. provide induction training to new employees, and periodic reinforcement
training to employees.
b) Enforcing rules, procedures, safe work and hygiene practices and health and safety
standards.
c) Correct unsafe acts and unsafe conditions.
d) Advise employees of the existence of any known immediate or potential danger to the
employee’s health and safety.
e) Report and investigate all incidents/accidents resulting in personal injury and property
damage.
f) Appropriate records and statistics are maintained and made available, where required,
to inspectors, investigators or others regulatory personnel.
g) Regularly evaluate employee performance and provide periodic feedback with respect
to health and safety.
Employees:
Suppliers:
Every person who supplies any machine, device, tool or equipment under any rental, leasing
or similar arrangement for use in or about a workplace shall ensure,
a) that the machine, device, tool or equipment is in good condition;
b) that the machine, device, tool or equipment complies with this Act and the regulations;
and
c) if it is the person’s responsibility under the rental, leasing or similar arrangement to do
so, that the machine, device, tool or equipment is maintained in good condition.
Mandatory Regulations
1. CSA approved steel-toed boots will be worn by all personnel, on all sites, at all times.
2. All unsafe acts, conditions and near-miss incidents will be reported to the supervisor
on site immediately
3. Report all injury or damage accidents immediately
4. Perform all work in accordance with safe work practices and your supervisor’s
direction
5. Housekeeping is a must. Sites must be maintained in good condition at all times.
6. All mobile equipment must be operated in accordance with government regulations
and laws, and may only be operated by a person who has been deemed competent
by the site designate.
7. All workers on all sites must wear appropriate clothing, which includes full length
pants and a short-sleeved shirt as a minimum.
8. No worker shall perform any work which can reasonably be believed to cause
imminent danger to the worker, or any person present on the work site.
Prohibitions
THE FOLLOWING ARE PROHIBITIED AT ALL TIMES ON ALL CONTRACTOR’s PROPERTY AND
ALL CONTRACTOR JOB SITES:
1. Possession or consumption of alcohol or illegal drugs
2. Possession of firearms
3. Fighting, horseplay, practical jokes
4. Theft, vandalism
5. Damaging, disabling or interfering with safety, firefighting or first aid equipment
6. Arriving for work or remaining at work when ability to perform the job safely is
impaired
7. Playing loud music
8. Wearing ear buds or any other type of headphones
In order to ensure that all HSE procedures and actions are understood and carried out by the
work force it is necessary to have regular communication and consultation with them. This
will be carried out as part of the morning briefing and tool box talk sessions on the site.
Copies of the toolbox talk/site briefing/communication form will be made available to the
OWNER.
6.3. The selection and control of subcontractors
All subcontractors brought onto site by CONTRCATOR will have been assessed by the
CONTRACTOR’s HSE Manager in order to make sure that they follow safe working practices.
All personnel appointed to work on site shall have sufficient knowledge, experience and
training to allow them to carry out the duties assigned to them in order to reduce the risk of
injury, ill health and other incidents.
A record of all personnel working on site will be kept in the site office and will include copies
of all relevant certificates, cards and other evidence of adequate qualification; as well as a
detailed CV.
6.5. Site Induction
Before working on site all personnel will have attended the Client Induction Program site
specific induction. The induction covers access through the site, site working rules and
regulations, emergency procedures, behavioural safety and HSE requirements.
All visitors accessing site will be temporarily issued with a complete set of PPE and will sit a
visitor’s induction.
6.6. Toolbox Talks/Daily Briefings
It is a standard practice for CONTRCATOR to carry out a daily pre-work briefing and toolbox
talk. The briefing/Toolbox Talk will be given to all employees and sub-contractor employees
working on site by either supervisors or management staff, and will cover:
i) The days planned activities.
ii) Work hazards and environment.
iii) Reinforcement of safe working practices relevant to the work being carried out, as well
as to interface operations.
iv) Any safety bulletins or safety moments handed down by the owner or CONTRACTOR’s
HSSE team.
6.7. COVID-19 Site Protocols
Additional task specific PPE will be issued as necessary according to the CONTRACTOR’s specific
task procedures and Hazard identification and mitigation report:
1) Full body safety harnesses (c/w 1m fall restraint lanyard or fall arrest lanyards)
2) Inertia Reels
3) Goggles and Face Shields
It is a requirement of the owner that all the power tools brought onto site is first inspected
by a competent person from CONTRACTOR. This is to check all statutory requirements for
the power tools in question have been met.
Offloading by forklift truck will be subject to an approved risk assessment and a daily permit
issued by the CONTRACTOR. Offloading by crane (if required) will be subject to an approved
All waste generated on the project is managed on behalf of the CONTRACTOR by a competent
Environmental Management Contractor (Cleartech LLC).
As with all sites there is a risk due to site services such as electrical cabling and gas lines. It is
not expected that there will be any need to excavate or drill in project; however, in case any
such requirement arises, a specific procedure shall be developed, approved and
implemented.
Temporary supports, such as bracing, guys or stays, must be used during the erection of any
structure which may be unstable or liable to collapse before it is completed. Additionally,
where any work is carried out which is likely to adversely affect the foundations or stability
of any existing building or structure (or one under construction), all practicable precautions,
such as shoring, must be taken.
Efforts will be made to avoid working at height activities where possible; however in some
cases this will not be possible. In such cases a specific risk assessment shall be carried out in
compliance with the Work at Height Regulations.
All personnel working at height will be experienced and where required will have received
the necessary training. Additional task specific PPE and equipment will be provided for the
activity and will be in possession of the relevant certifications.
When working with fragile material, measures should be taken to ensure safe access for
personnel. This will include the use of proper handling practice, and guard rails installed to
provide good hand holds and provide edge protection.
7.6. Electrocution
All portable electrical tools shall be certified as per CONTRACTOR’s equipment maintenance
plan.
Portable electrical tools must be connected using plugs provided with a ground driver or
double insulation. An electric tool whose plug has only two branches must carry the symbol
confirming its double insulation. Extension cords must be the three-wire type adapted to a
tool whose plug has three pins; the third being the ground connection. Never cut or fold the
third pin of the ground connection of an electrical power cord or extension cord.
Suspend electrical power cords at a minimum height of 2.4m (8 feet). Extension cords that
must stretch across floors should be protected adequately in order to avoid damage and
reduce the risk of tripping.
Protect the electrical wires and extensions from wedging, crushing, abrasion and high
temperature.
7.7. Cuts
When not, it use sharp tools shall be covered and safely stowed.
8.1. Asbestos
However, as the property is very old, and Owner is not fully aware of the construction of the
property, it is possible that asbestos may be encountered on site when working on existing
insulation. The CONTRACTOR will take due care while working on all old insulations by
inspecting the work place prior to commencing the work.
If asbestos, or suspected asbestos, is encountered during normal working on site wok shall
be stopped so that the material can be tested and provisions made for its removal under the
Contractor’s Asbestos Management Plan.
When lifting objects, personnel shall follow safe manual handling procedures as outlined in
CONTRACTOR’s standard operating procedures.
8.3. Use of hazardous substances, particularly where there is a need for health screening
All hazardous substances (paint, and chemicals) that are brought onto the site must:
➢ Be kept in suitable, correctly labelled containers
➢ Be stored in a suitable location
➢ Have the relevant Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) available
An individual COSHH assessment shall be carried out on all substances based on the
information contained in their MSDS. These COSHH assessments shall be presented to the
Owner for approval before being communicated to the workforce.
Risks associated with noise and vibration shall be properly assessed and eliminated where
possible. Residual risks shall be controlled by the use of equipment and tools with low
noise/vibration emission levels, controlling/monitoring of exposure periods and the use
suitable and sufficient PPE. Health Screening shall be required for those subjects to regular
exposure.
PPE will be made available and issued to all personnel working in areas where noise is
expected to exceed 85dB(A).
All equipment generating vibration will have their vibration output recorded on them. From
this information the time limit for exposure to that vibration shall be found and personnel
shall be sure not to operate the equipment in excess of this limit.
General requirements
As per the CONTRACTOR’s Environmental Policies all necessary precautions shall be taken to
prevent; spills, leaks or other environmental emissions due to equipment failures, fuel
handling, rain water run-off, soil erosion, hazardous material usage, asbestos abatements, or
any other construction related activity, which could adversely affect the environmental
integrity of soil, water or air. The effects that potentially could cause nuisance to those
operating other facilities or living nearby the site will be reviewed and mitigating action will
be taken where deemed appropriate.
Waste Management
CONTRACTOR will ensure that all personnel and subcontractors under their control will
adhere to the Waste Management arrangements on site. Site supervisors will also ensure
that personnel and subcontractors maximise the re-use and recycling of any waste produced
according to the guidelines supplied by the site waste contractor.
If necessary, CONTRACTOR will provide additional waste containers and skips at site for their
own activities and will ensure that all personnel and subcontractors segregate waste
accordingly.
Nuisance
CONTRACTOR will ensure that the site and the surroundings are well maintained and kept in
a clean condition. Efforts will be made to ensure that all works carried out on site cause as
little nuisance to the neighbours.
All vehicles brought onto site will comply with local regulations, including inspections from
the CONTRACTOR nominated plant/vehicle inspection subcontractor.
A proper Traffic management plan will be followed with dedicated traffic controller on site to
ensure that minimum disruption to ongoing traffic is caused.
This Part specifies the Quality Assurance activities to be performed by the Contractor during
all phases of the Contract.
The Quality Assurance Plan shall provide a mode of operation that emphasises the
identification, correction, and prevention of deficiencies and discrepancies.
CONTRACTOR’s Standard Inspection and Test Plans have been reviewed and approved by
owner and the Architect. The Inspection and Test Plans consider the requirements of each
Section of the Specification and shall identify, as a minimum, the following:
a) details each activity, inspection and test to be performed
b) reference to specifications, standards etc.
c) the required inspection and testing frequency
d) the acceptance/rejection criteria
e) whom from the Contractors team is responsible to perform the inspection or test
f) Quality Records to be generated
g) Hold, Witness, Patrol and Record Review points of the Contractors team, the
Architect, Owner and any other agencies having jurisdictional authority over the work
relating
h) to each inspection and test to be performed.
CONTRACTOR maintains the standard operating procedures for all the task required to
complete the project. All the employee are trained to utilized the SOPs in order to maintain
the high standard of quality, efficiency and workmanship for the project.
9.3. Workmanship
The Contractor shall comply with industry standards except when more restrictive tolerances
or specified requirements indicate more rigid standards or more precise workmanship.
Only persons qualified to produce workmanship of the required quality shall perform works
The Contractor shall comply with manufactures’ published installation instructions / guides
in full, including each step-in sequence. Should instructions conflict with project
documentation, the Contractor shall request clarification from the Owner and Architect
before proceeding.
The Contractor has established and maintained documented procedures which conform to
accepted and approved national or international standards to control, calibrate and maintain
inspection, measuring and test equipment used by the Contractor to demonstrate the
conformance of materials, equipment and/or construction work with the requirements of the
Project Documentation.
Inspection, measuring and test equipment shall be used in a manner which ensures that the
measurement uncertainty is known and is consistent with the required measurement
capability.
The Contractor have well established document control procedure to control all documents
and data that relate to the requirements of the Specification. Documents and data can be in
the form of any type of media, such as hard copy or electronic media.
The documents and data shall be reviewed and approved for adequacy by authorised
personnel prior to issue. A master list or equivalent document control procedure identifying
the current revision status of documents shall be established and be readily available to
preclude the use of invalid and/or obsolete documents.
Where practicable, the nature of the change shall be identified in the document or
appropriate attachments.
10.2. Quality Records
The Contractor shall establish and maintain documented procedures for identification,
collection, indexing, access, filing, storage, maintenance and disposition of quality records.
The Contractor shall supplement these quality records as necessary to monitor quality
throughout the Contract period.
Quality records shall be available in both hard copy and electronic file all the times at the site.
All quality records shall be legible and shall be stored and retained in such a way that they
are readily retrievable in facilities that provide a suitable environment to prevent damage or
deterioration and to prevent loss.
11. MATERIALS
All Plant, materials, goods and workmanship shall be of the respective kinds described in the
Contract with necessary approvals from the Owner and in accordance with the Architect’s
instructions. The Contractor shall provide such assistance, instruments, machines, labour and
material as are normally required for examining, measuring and testing any work and the
quality, weight or quantity of any materials used and shall supply samples of materials before
At all the time, Contractor shall follow manufacture’s handling and storage procedures /
guidelines to prevent damage, deterioration, distortion of shape or dimension, loss,
degradation, loss of identification, or substitution.
The Contractor shall identify equipment and/or material requiring special handling or
storage.
Owner and the Architect reserves the right in inspecting and testing any item under the
contract whether indicated in the inspection and test plan or not.
The Contractor shall implement and record any changes to the documented procedures for
implementing corrective and preventive action.
The Contractor shall take prompt action to identify the causes of each nonconformance and
the corrective action necessary prevent recurrence
Failure of the contractor to correct the non-conformance can lead to penalty as per the
provisions of the contract.