Nextsun Energy, Llc Safety and Health Program Manual
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NextSunEnergy.com Solar Solutions For Generations D.P.U. 19-133 Attachment DPU-S-1(1) May 26, 2020 NEXTSUN ENERGY, LLC SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAM MANUAL NextSun Energy, LLC Workplace Safety & Health Process | Page 1 NEXTSUN ENERGY, LLC Safety & Health Processes Index PAGE Incident Prevention Plan 4-21 Aerial Lift Safety 22-29 Asbestos Awareness & Safety Process 30-48 Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan 49-58 Chemicals 59-61 Confined Space Entry Process 62-63 Compressed Gas 64-75 Discipline in Support of Safety 76-84 Electrical Safety Process 85-96 Emergency Action Planning 97-104 Excavation & Trenching Safety Process 105-121 Fall Protection Process 122-138 Fire Protection Process 139-145 First Aid, CPR & Emergency Medical Response Process 146-155 Forklifts 156-162 Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI) & Assured Grounding Process 163-168 Hydrogen Sulfide Safety Process 169-181 Hazard Communication Process 182-190 Hearing Conservation Process 191-198 Lead Safety & Compliance Process 199-232 Lifting and Carrying 233 Lockout/Tagout Process (LOTO) 234-253 Lifting/Mobile Equipment Process 254-267 Personal Protective Equipment Process 268-277 Process Safety Management Process 278-300 Respiratory Protection Process 301-331 Rigging/Hoisting 332-334 Scaffold Safety Process 335-345 Tools 346-353 Hot Work Welding, Burning & Cutting Process 354-372 NextSun Energy, LLC Workplace Safety & Health Process | Page 2 NEXTSUN ENERGY, LLC Incident Prevention Plan Index Section Safety Commitment Statement Authority & Accountability 1 Safety Director Responsibilities 2 Supervisor Safety Responsibilities 3 Employee Safety Responsibilities 4 Safety Meetings 5 Protection of Employees, Reporting a Hazard 6 Access to Employee Exposure Medical Records 7 Safety & Health Self-Inspections 8 Incident Reporting & Investigations 9 Incident Documentation 10 Incident Analysis & Review 11 Orientation & Training 12 Recordkeeping 13 Periodic Review & Revision of Process Elements 14 NextSun Energy, LLC Workplace Safety & Health Process Rev 3 | Page 4 NEXTSUN ENERGY, LLC Safety Commitment Statement Each person who works at NextSun Energy, LLC (NSE) is important. Our success with Customers, and consequently the overall success of this business, depends upon the individual -- his or her personal skills, energies and contributions. Because we are united in achieving success, we are concerned and supportive of each other. NSE strives to provide a safe and healthful workplace by subscribing to these principles: ;;... Incidents can be prevented through implementation of effective safety and health control policies and processes. );;> Safety and health controls are major parts of our daily work. ;;... Incident prevention is good business. It increases productivity and minimizes human suffering. );;> Management is responsible for providing a reasonable and safe workplace for employees. ;;... Employees are responsible for following safe work practices, NSE and customer rules, and for preventing incidents. );;> Management must monitor NSE safety performance, working environment and conditions to ensure that safety objectives are achieved. ;;... Our safety process requires the participation of all employees -- to improve safety awareness, and to prevent injuries. Your involvement, cooperation and personal commitment to safety are essential. Keeping a safe workplace is a team effort. We need you on this team. NSE welcomes any helpful comments. Together, we can make the difference. Together, we CAN prevent injuries. We must work, every minute of every hour of every working day, to keep each other safe in the workplace. - Jacob Laskin President NextSun Energy, LLC Workplace Safety & Health Process Rev 3 I Page 5 1. AUTHORITY & ACCOUNTABILITY a. The President of NextSun Energy, LLC (NSE) shall accept the responsibility for providing resources and guidance for the development and implementation of the Safety & Health Process; selecting and designating the Safety Director; and establishing management policies and procedures toward effective implementation of the Safety & Health Process. b. The Safety Director shall be responsible for the overall implementation of the working plan. The President of NSE shall have the authority to delegate portions of the process as he deems appropriate to subordinates. However, the Director will be responsible for the implementation of the plan. c. NSE Supervisors will have the duty and authority to approve and carry out all disciplinary actions for those who violate the policies, procedures and/or rules and regulations relating to this Safety & Health Process. Supervisor responsibilities and duties relating to this safety and health process are also explained in greater detail on the following pages. d. Each Employee will be responsible for abiding by the policies, procedures, rules, regulations and orders set forth by this Safety & Health Process. Each Employee should become actively involved in this process to assist NSE in maintaining a safe and healthful workplace environment for all involved. Individual Employee Responsibilities relating to safety and health are explained in greater detail on the following pages. e. Contractors that perform work at a NSE project location are responsible for ensuring that their personnel perform this work in a manner that complies with NSE safety standards, as well as federal occupational safety and health requirements and other applicable safety and health regulations. f. NSE Incidents Prevention Plan and Safety & Health Process will be made available to all contractors for review. Likewise, contractors will provide to the Safety Director a copy of its written safety and health processes relating to work that will be performed on NSE projects. 2. SAFETY DIRECTOR RESPONSIBILITIES a. The President of NSE will designate an individual to serve as Safety Director for NextSun Energy, LLC b. The Safety Director shall be responsible for the overall implementation of NSE's Safety & Health Process. This shall include taking steps to identify workplace hazards and conditions that are unsanitary, unhealthy or dangerous to employees. When such hazards or conditions are identified, the Safety Director shall have responsibility to initiate timely and appropriate corrective actions. NextSun Energy, LLC Workplace Safety & Health Process Rev 3 | Page 6 c. The Safety Director shall be knowledgeable about general workplace safety and health issues. This knowledge shall be gained through training and experience. d. The Safety Director shall monitor and report the results of safety and health processes, training and incidents prevention activities directly to the President of NSE. The reports will include: ¾ Records of new hire safety orientations and ongoing safety training activities ¾ The tracking of incidents and “near miss” incidents ¾ Injury and illness incidents that are recordable on the OSHA 300 form ¾ Workers’ compensation injury and illness initial and ongoing reports ¾ Insurance company loss runs and statistical analysis e. Other Safety Director responsibilities include, but shall not be limited to: ¾ Conduct or schedule to be conducted, safety inspections, surveys, audits and assessments for all NSE offices and projects ¾ Review safety inspection reports and unsafe or unsanitary conditions that are reported by Supervisors, Employees or others. Obtain corrective actions as needed ¾ Resolve questions, approve and/or recommend necessary expenditures to correct unsafe conditions ¾ Actively support and promote NSE and customer safety and health processes and activities ¾ Plan, coordinate, perform and/or delegate safety training of supervisors and employees ¾ Maintain appropriate training and testing records for each employee ¾ Report unsafe employee practices and/or behaviors to their respective supervisors ¾ Review and monitor any disciplinary actions and/or remedial training ¾ Conduct or delegate regular safety meetings with supervisors and employees to promote safety awareness and compliance with the Safety & Health Process ¾ Investigate or cause the investigation of at-work incidents, illnesses and “near miss incidents. Assist as needed when these investigations are performed by supervisors or others NextSun Energy, LLC Workplace Safety & Health Process Rev 3 | Page 7 ¾ Review investigation reports to determine possible preventative actions. Take immediate corrective actions as required ¾ Ensure that reportable injuries are being documented on applicable state workers’ compensation forms and OSHA forms 300A, 301 and 300 as required ¾ Review the safety and health processes of contractors before they perform work on a NSE and customer projects. Contractor safety and health processes must meet OSHA requirements. They should be effective in protecting contractor personnel and also NSE and customer employees who may be exposed to hazards associated with work performed by contractors 3. SUPERVISOR SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES a. Supervisors shall be responsible for following and promoting safety rules, policies and safe work procedures while employed by NSE. b. For the purposes of this process, the term “Supervisors” shall be defined as any employee who has the authority to direct the work of other employees. c. Supervisors shall be concerned about the safety and welfare of all employees. Consequently, if a supervisor observes a hazard or safety violation in an area outside of his or her direct authority, he or she shall report this to the supervisor in charge of the work area and then to the Safety Director. d. If