The Group Health & Safety Manual

January 2017

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Table of Contents

Section 1 Safety & Responsibility

A. Introduction ...... 1

B. Management Leadership ...... 1

C. Contractor Responsibilities ...... 1

D. Zero Accidents Plan ...... 2

E. Definitions ...... 2

F. Safety Program Goals ...... 3

G. Communications ...... 4

H. Responsibilities ...... 4

I. Safety Submittals ...... 8

J. Project Safety Staffing...... 9

K. Restriction of Activities ...... 10

L. Accident Investigation ...... 10

Section 2 Procedures

A. Project Orientation ...... 12

B. Alcohol, Drugs and Prohibited Articles ...... 14

C. Disciplinary Program ...... 19

D. OSHA Inspections ...... 20

E. Recordkeeping and Reporting ...... 24

F. Return to Work ...... 25

Section 3 Specific Work Practices

A. Aerial Lift and Scissors Lift ...... 26

B. Concrete & Masonry Construction ...... 26

C. Confined Space Entry ...... 27

D. Crane, Hoists and Rigging ...... 28

E. Demolition ...... 34

F. Lighting and Electrical Safety ...... 35

G. Environmental Loss Control ...... 37

H. Heavy Equipment ...... 38

I. Fall Protection ...... 39

J. Fire Prevention/Protection ...... 43

K. First Aid Procedures ...... 44

L. Flagging and Traffic Control ...... 45

M. Housekeeping ...... 46

N. Inspections ...... 47

O. Job Hazard Analysis ...... 48

P. Ladders ...... 49

Q. Vehicles on Site: Cars, Trucks Golf Carts & ATV ...... 50

R. Personal Protective Equipment & Clothing ...... 51

S. Sanitation ...... 55

T. Scaffolding ...... 57

U. Site Security ...... 61

V. Steel Erection ...... 62

W. Tools ...... 64

X. Trenching, Excavation & Drilling ...... 65

Y. Welding & Cutting ...... 66

Z. Visitors ...... 67

AA. Safety Manual Revisions Table ...... 68

Section 4 Forms

1. Safety Manual Resource Guide ...... 65 2. Aerial Lift Platform Inspection ...... 70 3. Scissor Lift Inspection ...... 71 4. Forklift / Motorized Equipment Inspection Checklist ...... 72 5. Job Hazard Analysis ...... 73 6. Fire Extinguisher Inspection Log ...... 74 7. Accident-Treatment Refusal ...... 76 8. Accident-Treatment Refusal Spanish ...... 77 9. Accident-Notification of Accident/Near-Miss ...... 78 10. Accident-Root Cause Report ...... 79 11. Accident-Motor Vehicle Accident Report ...... 80 12. Accident-Property Damage Report ...... 82 13. Orientation-Worker Handout English ...... 83 14. Orientation-Worker Handout Spanish ...... 85 15. Orientation-Certificate of Orientation ...... 87 16. Training Verification Documentation-English ...... 88 17. Disciplinary -Reprimand for Safety Violation...... 89 18. Disciplinary-Removal Notice ...... 90 19. Disciplinary-Notice of Safety Acton Directive or Response ...... 91 20. Fall Protection Work Plan...... 92 21. Fall Protection Equipment Inspection ...... 93 22. Hot Work Permit ...... 94 23. Visitor Release ...... 95 24. Energized Work Permit (NFPA 70E0 ...... 96 25. Emergency Assignments (ZAP Forms) ...... 97 26. Lift Plan ...... 100 27. Critical Lift Plan ...... 103 28. Scaffolding Safety Permit ...... 109

Section 5 Exhibits to Safety Manual

1. Exhibit A ...... Hazard Communication a. Material List b. SDS Reference Library

2. Exhibit B ...... Asbestos or Lead Based Paint in Existing Building a. Asbestos and Lead Abatement Review-Approval

3. Exhibit C ...... Training Verification and Training Guideline a. Certificate of Fall Protection-Option 1 b. Certificate of Fall Protection –Option 2 c. Fall Protection Training Outline d. Daily Fall Protection Work Plan

4. Exhibit D ...... Excavation and Ground Penetration XMOP a. Daily Excavation Permit

5. Exhibit E ...... Zero Acciden