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Eastern Elevator Safety and Health Manual January 2017 Page 1 of 125 SAFETY AND HEALTH MANUAL Index by Section Number Safety Policy ................................................................................................................. …4 Section 1: General Health and Safety Policies ............................................................. …5 Section 2: Hazard Communication ................................................................................ ..13 Section 3: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) ......................................................... ..18 Section 4: Emergency Action Plan ................................................................................ ..31 Section 5: Fall Protection .............................................................................................. ..34 Section 6: Ladder Safety ............................................................................................... ..38 Section 7: Bloodborne Pathogens ................................................................................ ..42 Section 8: Motor Vehicle / Fleet Safety ......................................................................... ..47 Section 9: Hearing Conservation .................................................................................. ..50 Section 10: Lockout / Tagout ........................................................................................ ..53 Section 11: Fire Prevention ........................................................................................... ..60 Section 12: Confined Space .......................................................................................... ..63 Section 13: Scaffold Safety ........................................................................................... ..74 Section 14: Electrical Safety- (Non-Qualified) ............................................................... ..77 Section 15: Signs, Barricades, and Flagging ................................................................ ..80 Section 16: Hot Work .................................................................................................... ..81 Section 17: Hand and Power Tools ..........................................................................85 Section 18: Incident Investigation ................................................................................. ..88 Section 19: First Aid ...................................................................................................... ..93 Section 20: Respiratory Protection ............................................................................ ... ..94 Section 21: Stop Work .................................................................................................. 101 Section 22: Early Return To Work (ERTW) ................................................................... 102 Section 23: Job Safety Analysis (JSA) .......................................................................... 103 Section 24: Powered Industrial Trucks (PIT) ................................................................. 105 Section 25: Rigging ....................................................................................................... 113 Section 26: Hydrogen Sulfide ........................................................................................ 114 Section 27: Contractor Safety ....................................................................................... 118 Appendix B: Lockout Authorized Employees ............................................................... 126 Page 2 of 125 SAFETY AND HEALTH MANUAL Index by Section Name Bloodborne Pathogens: Section 7 ................................................................................. ..42 Confined Space: Section 12 .......................................................................................... ..63 Contractor Safety: Section 27 ....................................................................................... 118 Early Return To Work (ERTW): Section 22 ................................................................... 102 Electrical Safety - (Non-Qualified): Section 14 .............................................................. ..77 Emergency Action Plan: Section 4 ................................................................................ ..31 Fall Protection: Section 5 .............................................................................................. ..34 Fire Prevention: Section 11 ........................................................................................... ..60 First Aid: Section 19 ...................................................................................................... ..93 General Health and Safety Policies: Section 1 ............................................................. …5 Hand and Power Tools: Section 17 ..........................................................................85 Hazard Communication: Section 2 ................................................................................ ..13 Hearing Conservation: Section 9 .................................................................................. ..50 Hot Work: Section 16 .................................................................................................... ..81 Hydrogen Sulfide: Section 26 ........................................................................................ 114 Incident Investigation: Section 18 ................................................................................. ..88 Job Safety Analysis (JSA): Section 23 .......................................................................... 103 Ladder Safety: Section 6 ............................................................................................... ..38 Lockout / Tagout: Section 10 ........................................................................................ ..53 Lockout Authorized Employees: Appendix B ................................................................ 126 Motor Vehicle / Fleet Safety: Section 8 ......................................................................... ..47 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Section 3 ......................................................... ..18 Powered Industrial Trucks (PIT): Section 24 ................................................................. 105 Respiratory Protection: Section 20 ............................................................................ ... ..94 Rigging: Section 25 ....................................................................................................... 113 Safety Policy ................................................................................................................. …4 Scaffold Safety: Section 13 ........................................................................................... ..74 Signs, Barricades, and Flagging: Section 15 ................................................................ ..80 Stop Work: Section 21 .................................................................................................. 101 Page 3 of 125 SAFETY AND HEALTH POLICY Eastern Elevator believes that worker health and safety is the number one goal of every job. All efforts will be made by management and ownership to reduce the risk of health and safety issues whenever possible. This is accomplished using engineering controls, administrative controls and when necessary, Personal Protective Equipment. While all hazards cannot be completely eliminated in every job, it is our goal to reduce risks to As Low As Reasonably Practicable (ALARP). We believe that the only way to perform a task is the right way. Shortcuts and other deviations from standard operating procedures are not tolerated. Proper job planning is the most effective way to prevent the temptation of using shortcuts. All workers have Stop Work Authority if they feel a job, work environment or situation is unsafe. When this happens, they are to notify management immediately so proper actions can be taken. No worker shall ever face disciplinary action or other negative actions for using Stop Work Authority. If a job cannot be done safely, it will not be done until a safe way can be found. Sally Westover Stan Westover Chief Operating Officer Field Superintendent / Safety Director Page 4 of 125 SECTION 1: GENERAL HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICIES PURPOSE The purpose of this program is to ensure that a safe and healthful workplace is provided for employees and to comply with general safety and health standards. SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES This program applies to all employees, temporary labor and subcontractors hired to perform work on behalf of Eastern Elevator (Eastern). The objectives of this program are to: Ensure programs are in place to prevent injury or illness from occurring. Meet OSHA requirements regarding health and safety as they apply to Eastern operations. Effectively communicate to employees the basic provisions of the company Safety Program. Communicate this Program to contractors and vendors to ensure the safety of company employees and visitors. RESPONSIBILITIES Senior Management Responsible for the overall administration of the Health and Safety Program. Ensures that time and resources are made available to effectively administer the program. Safety Director Responsible for obtaining information from contractors and vendors regarding their health and safety requirements, and for providing that information to other employees and contractors working on the project. Employee
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