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RTD Construction Safety Guideline Construction Safety Guidelines Statement of Safety Policy It is the policy of the Regional Transportation District to maintain a safe working environment for all District employees, contractor employees and the public. The active support of and participation in the safety program by all RTD personnel, consultants, contractors, subcontractors and work force is mandatory. The RTD FasTracks Construction Safety Guidelines is one of RTD’s construction documents and noncompliance with safety specifications will be treated the same as noncompliance with any contract item. The RTD FasTracks Construction Safety Guidelines does not take the place of the applicable OSHA, Federal, Sate, or Local safety regulations. The contractors and subcontractors are responsible for compliance with all applicable regulations. Workers on all projects are expected to maintain safe work practices, observe known and posted safety rules, and conduct themselves in a manner which will not place themselves, fellow employees or the public in danger. A job must never become so routine or urgent that safety precautions are ignored. The prevention of accidents, injury and damage to property hold equal priority to efficient production. Therefore, safety must remain a priority in the minds of every employee. V.1 5/19/2008 i Construction Safety Guidelines Table of Contents 1.0 Scope And Application ..................................................................................................1 2.0 Project Safety Goals and Objectives ............................................................................3 3.0 Contractor Safety Qualifications ...................................................................................6 4.0 Site Safety Responsibilities.........................................................................................11 5.0 Safety Meetings, Training, and Education ..................................................................18 6.0 Emergency Procedures...............................................................................................22 7.0 Incident Reporting and Investigation...........................................................................29 8.0 Return to Work ............................................................................................................31 9.0 Incident Review Board ................................................................................................33 10.0 Noncompliance to Safety Policies...............................................................................34 11.0 Visitors.........................................................................................................................36 12.0 Cranes and Derricks....................................................................................................38 13.0 Electrical......................................................................................................................43 14.0 Demolition....................................................................................................................48 15.0 Excavation, Trenching & Shoring................................................................................58 16.0 Fall Protection .............................................................................................................63 17.0 Fire Hazards and Prevention ......................................................................................68 18.0 Hot Work Permits ........................................................................................................73 19.0 Gasoline Power...........................................................................................................74 20.0 Hand and Power Tools................................................................................................76 21.0 Hearing Conservation Policy.......................................................................................79 22.0 Housekeeping .............................................................................................................81 23.0 Ladders........................................................................................................................82 24.0 Material and Personnel Hoists ....................................................................................84 25.0 Material Handling and Storage....................................................................................85 26.0 Compressed Gas Cylinders ........................................................................................87 27.0 Welding........................................................................................................................88 28.0 Oxy-Acetylene Burning and Welding ..........................................................................90 29.0 Powder Actuated Fastening Tools..............................................................................93 30.0 Personal Protective Equipment...................................................................................95 31.0 Protection of Openings, Open Sided Floors and Decks.......................................... 100 32.0 Impalement Protection ............................................................................................. 103 33.0 Safety Signs, Posters and Banners ......................................................................... 104 34.0 Scaffolding- Work Platforms..................................................................................... 105 35.0 Traffic Control in Work Zones .................................................................................. 125 36.0 Parking, Workers and Transportation ...................................................................... 138 37.0 Utilities...................................................................................................................... 139 38.0 Security..................................................................................................................... 140 39.0 First Aid / CPR and Bloodborne Pathogens ............................................................ 141 V.1 5/19/2008 ii Construction Safety Guidelines 40.0 Carbon Monoxide..................................................................................................... 143 41.0 Confined Spaces...................................................................................................... 144 42.0 Contaminated Spills ................................................................................................. 147 43.0 Hazard Communication............................................................................................ 148 44.0 Respiratory Protection.............................................................................................. 154 45.0 Silica Dust................................................................................................................. 157 46.0 Substance Abuse and Drug Testing Program ......................................................... 159 47.0 Crisis Management .................................................................................................. 183 48.0 Appendices............................................................................................................... 188 48-1. Utilities Contact Information 48-2. Formal Modified Duty Process 48-3. Visitor Waiver Of Liability & General Release Form 48-4. Pre-Construction Meeting 48-5. RTD FasTracks Project Safety Orientation V.1 5/19/2008 iii Construction Safety Guidelines 1.0 Scope And Application RTD is committed to jobsite safety and our intention is to ensure that the safest possible working conditions are provided for all workers and visitors. This will be achieved through the implementation of these safety guidelines and all contractor’s and subcontractor’s safety programs. By promoting jobsite safety, incidents that increase cost to the project and suffering to the workers, will be eliminated or reduced. It is our belief that with complete cooperation and compliance from all contractors, subcontractors and workers, these safety programs and guidelines will continue to achieve commendable results. Contractors are required to assure that all employees, subcontractors, and their suppliers or vendors, (while on the work site and in the conduct of RTD business), comply with the provisions, rules and policies within these guidelines. Only RTD has the authority to waive any specific requirements. Project managers, superintendents, assistant superintendents, safety coordinators, and foreman are the key individuals for implementing and maintaining an effective safety program. It is the responsibility of each of these individuals to ensure the men and women working under their control are maintaining safe work areas, and are performing their task in a safe manner. It is also the primary responsibility of each worker to follow every precaution and safety rule in order to protect themselves and their fellow workers. All contractors/subcontractors are required to know and follow the contents of these safety guidelines and their corporate safety program. Training and educating of workers and/or visitors, as to the contents of these programs is required. Documentation of this training, and all training, is the responsibility of the contractor and subcontractor and proof of the training shall be submitted to the Project Superintendent. As the CM/GC of this project, Denver Transit Construction Group (DTCG), will ensure the implementation
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