Construction Safety Program
Construction Safety Program
CORP.
CONSTRUCTION SAFETY PROGRAM
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CONSTRUCTION SAFETY PROGRAM
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. OBJECTIVE
II. POLICY
III. APPLICABILITY
IV. IMPLEMENTATION
V. ADMINISTRATION
VII. NOTIFICATIONS
X. ATTACHMENTS
D. EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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BON WASTEWATER SOLUTION CORP.
SAFETY POLICY
I. OBJECTIVE
The Safety Policy of Bon Wastewater Solution Corp. is designed to comply with the Standards of the
Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and to endeavor to maintain a safe and injury/illness-free
workplace. A copy of the OSHA Safety and Health Standards 1926 and 1910 are available for all employees
= use and reference. These Standards shall be available in the home office at all times and will be sent to the
jobsite on request.
Compliance with the following Safety Policy and all items contained therein is mandatory for all employees of
the company. The authorization and responsibility for enforcement has been given primarily to the SAFETY
OFFICER. The PROJECT-IN-CHARGE & WORKERS share in this responsibility as well.
II. POLICY
It is company policy that accident prevention be a prime concern of all employees. This includes the safety
and well-being of our employees, subcontractors, and customers, as well as the prevention of wasteful,
inefficient operations, and damage to property and equipment.
III. APPLICABILITY
This Safety Policy applies to all employees of Bon Wastewater Solution Corp. regardless of position within
the company. The Safety Rules contained herein apply to all subcontractors and anyone who is on a
company project site.
Every employee is expected to comply with the Safety Policy, as well as OSHA Health and Safety Standards.
IV. IMPLEMENTATION
This Safety Policy supports six fundamental means of maximum employee involvement:
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The SAFETY OFFICERS will meet once a week to evaluate all areas of safety and make recommendations
to the company president.
V. ADMINISTRATION
The Safety Policy will be carried out according to guidelines established and published in this and other
related procedures. Specific instructions and assistance will be provided by SAFETY OFFICER as requested.
Each supervisor will be responsible for meetings all of the requirements of the Safety Policy, and for
maintaining an effective accident prevention effort within his or her area of responsibility. Each supervisor
must also ensure that all accidents are thoroughly investigated and reported to SAFETY OFFICER on the
same day of the occurrence.
All employees will be held accountable for filling out a “Notice of Injury Form” immediately after an injury
occurs, even if medical treatment is not required. (Notice must be made at or near the time of the injury and
on the same day of the injury). Employees must report the injury to their
supervisor/leadman/foreman/superintendent/project manager, etc. a casual mentioning of the injury will not
be sufficient. Employees must let their supervisor know.
Failure to report an injury immediately (meaning at or near the time of the injury and on the same day of the
injury) is a violation of the Safety Policy, and may result in immediate termination, in accordance with
company policy.
VII. NOTIFICATIONS
After the injured has been taken to the hospital, the leadman/foreman/supervisor shall notify the
main office and SAFETY OFFICER as soon as possible. Statements from witnesses shall be taken.
Statements are to be signed by witnesses and should include the time and date. Photographs of
the area where the incident occurred and any other relevant items are to be taken. SAFETY
OFFICER will assist in the investigation. The completed accident report form will be sent to the
main office.
The leadman/foreman/supervisor must notify SAFETY OFFICER that an OSHA Inspector is on the
jobsite. It is the responsibility of all employees to make the inspector’s visit on the jobsite as
pleasant and timely as possible.
A. Compliance with applicable federal, state, county, city, client, and company safety rules and
regulations is a condition of employment.
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B. All injuries, regardless of how minor, must be reported to your supervisor and the Safety Office
immediately. An employee who fails to fill out a “Notice Of Injury Form” and send it to the Safety
Office can be issued a safety violation notice and may be subject to termination, in accordance with
company policy. In the event of an accident involving personal injury or damage to property, all
persons involved in any way will be required to submit to drug testing.
C. Hard hats will be worn by all employees on the project site at all times. The bill of the hard hat will
be worn in front at all times. Alterations or modifications of the hat or liner are prohibited. Crane
operators, when in an enclosed cab, have the option of not wearing a hard hat due to the possible
obstruction of view.
D. Safety glasses will be worn as the minimum-required eye protection at all times. Additional eye and
face protection such as mono-goggles and face shields are required for such operations as
grinding, jack hammering, utilizing compressed air or handling chemicals, acids and caustics.
Burning goggles for cutting, burning or brazing and welding hoods for welding, etc., are required.
1. Full body harnesses and lanyards shall be worn and secured any time there is a fall
hazard of more than six (6) feet.
2. Lifelines shall be erected to provide fall protection where work is required in areas where
permanent protection is not in place. Horizontal lifelines shall be a minimum of 2-inch
diameter wire rope. Vertical lifelines shall be 3/4 inch manila rope or equivalent and shall
be used in conjunction with an approved rope grab.
3. Structural steel erectors are required to “hook up” with full body harness and lanyard.
4. Employees using lanyards ti access the work or position themselves on a wall or column,
etc., must use an additional safety lanyard for fall protection.
5. Manlifts must be used properly. As soon as an employee enters an articulating boom lift
and before the lift is started, the employee must put on the harness and attach the
lanyard to the lift. Employees are not required to wear harnesses on scissor lifts.
F. Clothing must provide adequate protection to the body. Shirts must have at least a tee sleeve.
Shirts with sleeves and long pants will be worn at all times. No shorts are to be worn on projects. All
employees, except welders and burners, must tuck shirt tails inside trousers. Burners and welders
will not be permitted to wear polyester or nylon clothing. Sturdy work boots with rigid, slip resistant
soles are required. No clogs, tennis shoes or loafers are permitted. Steel-toed tennis shoes with the
ANSI label are the only alternative to the leather work boot.
G. All personnel will be required to attend safety meetings as stipulated by project requirements in
order to meet OSHA Safety Standards.
H. Firearms, alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs are not allowed on company property or in company
vehicles at any time. When drugs are prescribed by a physician, the SAFETY OFFICER must be
informed. The use or possession of illegal drugs or alcoholic beverages on the jobsite will result in
immediate termination.
J. Burning and cutting equipment shall be checked daily before being used. Flash back arresters shall
be installed at the regulators on both oxygen and LP bottles. All gas shall be shut off and hoses
disconnected from bottles and manifolds at the end of the work day. Caps shall be replaced on
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bottles when gauges are removed. When gauges are removed and caps replaced, the oxygen and
LP bottles shall be separated into storage areas no less than 20 feet apart with a “No Fire or
Smoking” sign posted and a fire extinguisher readily available. Makeshift field repairs will not be
allowed.
K. Drinking water containers are to be used for drinking water and ice only. Tampering with or placing
items such as drinks in the water cooler will result in immediate termination. The “common drinking
cup” is not allowed. Only disposable cups will be used.
L. All tools whether company or personal, must be in good working condition. Defective tools will not
be used. Examples of defective tools include chisels with mushroom heads, hammers with loose or
split handles, guards missing on saws or grinders, etc.
M. All extension cords, drop cords, and electrical tools shall be checked, properly grounded with
ground fault interrupters (GFI’s) and color-coded by a designated competent person each month.
This shall be part of the assured grounding program. Cords and equipment that do not meet
requirements shall be immediately tagged and removed from service until repairs have been made.
N. “Horseplay” on the jobsite is strictly prohibited. Running on the jobsite is allowed only in extreme
emergencies.
O. Glass containers or bottles of any kind are not permitted on jobsites or in company vehicles.
P. The jobsite speed limit is 10MPH. No employee is permitted to ride in the bed of a truck standing up
or sitting on the outside edges of a truck. Employees must be sitting down inside the truck or truck
bed when the vehicle is in motion. Riding as a passenger on equipment is prohibited unless the
equipment has the safe capacity for transporting personnel.
Q. Adequate precautions must be taken to protect employees and equipment from hot work such as
welding or burning. Fire extinguishing equipment shall be nor further than 50 feet away from all hot
work. Used fire extinguishers must be returned to SAFETY OFFICER to be recharged immediately.
Use of welding blinds is required in high traffic areas.
R. All scaffolding and work platforms must be built and maintained in accordance with OSHA
specifications. All ladders must be in safe condition without broken rungs or split side rails.
Damaged ladders shall be removed from service. Ladders shall be secured at the top and bottom
and extend three (3) feet past the working surface. Metal ladders around electrical work are
prohibited. A step ladder shall never be used as an extension ladder. A step ladder must only be
used when fully opened with braces locked.
S. Crowfoot connections on air hoses shall be wired to prevent accidental disconnection. Compressed
air shall not be used to dust off hands, face or clothing.
T. Report all unsafe conditions and near accidents to SAFETY OFFICER so corrective action can be
taken.
U. All floor openings or excavations shall be barricaded on all sides to ensure employees are aware of
the hazards. Floor holes shall be covered, with the covers secured and clearly marked.
V. Warning signs, barricades, and tags will be used to the fullest extent and shall be obeyed.
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1. Green tags are to be placed on 100 percent complete scaffolds with all braces, locks and
hand, mid, and toe rails in place before use.
2. Yellow tags indicate incomplete scaffolds. If scaffold is missing a hand, mid or toe board,
it must have a yellow tag and employees on it must be tied off at all times.
3. Red tags indicate scaffolds that are in the process of either being erected or
disassembled. These scaffolds are not to be used at any time.
4. Scaffold tags should be placed in a highly visible location on the scaffolds for all
employees to see.
X. All OSHA Safety Standards will be followed during excavation. *CONSTRUCTION
METHODOLOGY.
These sample written programs can be downloaded from the Frankenmuth Safety Services Website.
Safety violation notice(s) shall be issued to any employee, subcontractor, or anyone on the jobsite violating
the safety rules or regulations by SAFETY OFFICER.
B. Any employee receiving three (3) written general violations within a six (6) month period shall be
terminated.
C. Issuance of a safety violation notice for failure to use fall protection or for failure to report a job
injury (at the time of the injury) may result in immediate termination, in accordance with company
policy.
It is understood that Bon Wastewater Solution Corp. is not restricting itself to the above rules and
regulations. Additional rules and regulations as dictated by the job will be issued and posted as needed.
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ATTACHMENT A
The following Job Safety Checklist has been condensed and edited from the Occupational Safety and Health Act, Part
1926, Construction Safety and Health Regulations.
A. Safety Rules
________________ Electrical cords and equipment properly grounded with GFI’s in place and checked by a
competent person.
________________ Subcontractors provide fall protection for their employees in accordance with OSHA Safety
Standards.
________________ Drug testing of employees involved in accident(s) resulting in personal injury or property
damage.
B. Record Keeping
________________ OSHA poster “Safety and Health Protection on the Job” posted..
________________ Weekly safety meeting sign-in logs maintained in a folder with a copy forwarded to the main
office weekly.
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________________ Passageways, driveways, and walkways clear.
D. First Aid
________________ First aid stations with supplies and equipment. The expiration dates of supplies checked
monthly. Expired supplies discarded.
F. Fire Protection
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H. Welding and Cutting
________________ Cylinders, caps, valves, couplings, regulators, and hoses free of oil and grease.
I. Electrical
________________ All portable tools and cords properly grounded [Ground Fault Interrupters (GFI=s) properly
installed].
________________ Daily visual inspection of caps, ends and cords for deformed or missing pins, insulation
damage and internal damage.
________________ Test of cords, tools and equipment for continuity and correct attachment of the equipment
grounding connector (GFI) to the proper terminal made every month and:
________________ Cords and equipment not meeting requirements immediately tagged and removed from
service until repairs have been made.
J. Ladders
K. Scaffolding
________________ Footings are a sound ridge and capable of carrying maximum intended load.
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________________ Scaffold planks capable of supporting at least four (4) times the maximum intended load.
________________ No unstable objects such as concrete blocks, boxes, etc., used as scaffold foundations.
L. Material Hoists
________________ All entrance bars and gates painted with diagonal contrasting stripes.
________________ Current crane certification inspection sticker and papers on the rig.
M. Motor Vehicles
________________ Material at least two (2) feet from edge of excavation site.
________________ Proper temperature and moisture levels for safe storage of materials to prevent deterioration
or volatile hazards within the storage area.
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O. Concrete, Concrete Forms and Shoring
________________ Full body harnesses as positioning devices for employees tying rebar greater than six (6) feet
above adjacent working surface have
________________ Prohibition of the use of cranes or derricks to hoist employees on a personal platform except in
the situation where no safe alternative is possible.
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ATTACHMENT B
The following is a list of Safety Equipment that should be on the job, if required, or available from the SAFETY
OFFICER at all times. Equipment should be checked at intervals in accordance with the applicable OSHA Safety
Standards by the Superintendent to ensure that all required equipment is present and in good condition.
________________ Respirators
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ATTACHMENT C
A safety meeting report is signed to indicate attendance. The form has room for employees to sign after attending their
weekly safety meeting. This form shall be filled out for each jobsite safety meeting that is held. After completion of the
form, make a copy to maintain at each jobsite and return the signed original copy to the main office.
Topic : _____________________________________________
By: _____________________________________________
EMPLOYEE NAME
(printed) EMPLOYEE SIGNATURE JOB TITLE
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ATTACHMENT D
EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
I state that I have attended the safety orientation, and have read and received a copy of the (insert company name
here) safety rules and regulations
I further state that I understand these rules and acknowledge that compliance with the safety rules and regulations is a
condition of employment. If I violate the safety rules or fail to report an injury to my supervisor immediately, I
understand that I am subject to termination, in accordance with company policy
_____________________________________________________________
EMPLOYEE SIGNATURE
_____________________________________________________________
DATE
RICKY RANIT
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
DATE
cc. Supervisor
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