Foreword Shawmut Design and Construction is committed to the principle of “Actively Driving a Safe and Injury-free Environment” and the effort to establish that culture. In addition to helping us reach our goal, the Shawmut Design and Construction Environmental, Health & Safety Manual sets expectations for our employees as well as employees of subcontractors. This written Safety Program is established in order to exercise all available means of eliminating or controlling hazards and risks associated with the construction industry. The primary objective of this program is to protect all employees and others from personal injury or harm. Important other objectives include protecting property from damage, maintaining conditions which assure the smooth and uninterrupted operation of the project, and reporting all accidents and incidents completely, accurately and promptly. Our company is committed to providing our employees, subcontractors, visitors and the general public a place of employment that is free from recognized hazards that cause or are likely to cause serious injury or even death. It is mandatory that every person employed by Shawmut Design and Construction be continually vigilant of this commitment to safety. Our company operations are to be carried out in compliance with Shawmut Design and Construction Environmental, Safety and Health regulations promulgated by federal, state and local government agencies. We are morally bound to instruct our fellow workers to recognize and correct unsafe conditions. Safety awareness combined with safe working conditions and safe work habits will allow us to fulfill our safety commitment. March 2020 Shawmut Design and Construction Environmental, Health & Safety Manual Table of Contents Foreword Module 1 General Program Information Module 2 General Site Safety Rules Module 3 Fall Protection Module 4 Scaffold, Aerial and Scissor Lift Safety Program Module 5 Stairways and Ladders Module 6 Steel Erection Safety Module 7 Industrial Hygiene Module 8 Demolition Safety Module 9 Electrical Safety Program Module 10 Lock-out / Tag-out Module 11 Personal Protective Equipment Module 12 Hand and Power Tool Safety Module 13 Cranes and Rigging Safety Module 14 Heavy Equipment Module 15 Hazardous Communication Module 16 Trenching and Excavation Click on a Module to open Module 17 Concrete and Masonry Safety Module 18 Fire Prevention, Welding and Burning Module 19 Drug, Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearm Program Module 20 Emergency Preparedness and Crisis Management Module 21 Confined Space Program Module 22 Respiratory Protection Program Module 23 Material Handling and Storage Module 24 Safety Complaint Policy Environmental, Health & Safety Manual Shawmut Design and Construction Environmental, Health & Safety Manual Module 25 Toolbox Safety Program Module 26 Safety Committee Program Module 27 Incident Reporting and Investigation Module 28 Safety Inspections and Close-Out Procedures Module 29 Heat Illness Prevention Module 30 Stop Work Policy Module 31 Return to Work Program Environmental, Health & Safety Manual Shawmut Design and Construction Environmental, Health & Safety Manual MODULE 01 – General Program Information 1.0 PROJECT SAFETY ZERO ACCIDENT MISSION STATEMENT...................................................................2 2.0 PROCEDURES/GENERAL INFORMATION ..................................................................................................3 3.0 ADMINISTRATION AND ORGANIZATION ....................................................................................................3 4.0 RESPONSIBILITIES .......................................................................................................................................4 5.0 APPLICABLE STANDARDS...........................................................................................................................7 6.0 SAFE WORK PRACTICES.............................................................................................................................7 7.0 SAFETY COMMITMENT POLICY ..................................................................................................................8 8.0 TRAINING/EDUCATION/ORIENTATION/HAZARD COMMUNICATION .......................................................8 9.0 ACCIDENT/INCIDENT INVESTIGATION.......................................................................................................9 10.0 MEDICAL SERVICES.....................................................................................................................................9 11.0 EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION AND EVACUATION PLAN .........................................................................10 12.0 SUBCONTRACTOR HEALTH AND SAFETY PROGRAM...........................................................................10 13.0 OSHA AND OTHER REGULATORY AGENCY SITE INSPECTIONS AND INVESTIGATIONS..................11 14.0 GENERAL SITE RULES...............................................................................................................................11 15.0 JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS..............................................................................................................................11 APPENDIX A - SAFETY COMMITMENT POLICY FOR SUBCONTRACTORS......................................................14 APPENDIX B - DAILY PRE-TASK PLAN.................................................................................................................16 APPENDIX C - JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS................................................................................................................18 APPENDIX D - NOTICE OF NON-COMPLIANCE ..................................................................................................21 APPENDIX E - SUBCONTRACTOR KICKOFF MEETING ......................................................................................22 APPENDIX F - COMPETENT PERSON LETTER...................................................................................................27 Module 1 Page 1 of 27 General Program Information 1.0 Project Safety Zero Accident Mission Statement 1.1 Shawmut Design and Construction is committed to providing all employees with a safe working environment and to protect life, health and property. This document and the project safety plans on our projects outline the specific responsibility, accountability and safety practices, which will help accomplish our goal. 1.2 The safe work practices and regulations outlined in the manual and as appendices apply to Shawmut Design and Construction employees, employees of subcontractors, visitors and vendors and those other site personnel providing workplace directions. Employers of people on our sites own direct responsibility of your employee’s safety. They are to provide all training, planning, communication and equipment necessary for their employees to remain safe on our sites. This EHS Manual is a minimum standard covering most aspects of construction; however, all contractors shall have their own safety program meeting or exceeding this one, providing ultimate prevention of incident. 1.3 The safety policy will be incorporated into subcontract requirements for their development of an injury and illness prevention program. 1.4 Shawmut Design and Construction will accomplish our “Zero Accident” goal by: 1.4.1 Providing a safe working environment 1.4.2 Providing safe, well-maintain equipment to eliminate risk to property and employees. 1.4.3 Complying with the contract specifications, site specific safety requirements and Shawmut Design and Construction Health & Safety requirements and all federal, state and local regulatory standards 1.4.4 Never accepting any unsafe condition or unsafe act for any reason, and taking immediate corrective action when any safety violation is observed 1.4.5 Ensuring subcontractor compliance with the site-specific safety program, subcontractors safety program, site specific safety requirements and regulatory requirements through meetings and audits 1.4.6 Identifying job hazards and ensuring training of site personnel to correct and avoid injury caused by unsafe work processes or practices 1.4.7 Placing appropriate emphasis on hazard communication, hazard recognition, training, environmental responsibilities and supervisory and employee accountability Module 1 Page 2 of 27 General Program Information 2.0 Procedures/General Information 2.1 Evaluation – Project Teams (Site Superintendent, Foremen, Project Managers, Safety Managers) reviews the jobsite on a regular basis and document observations in a safety report. 2.2 Coordination – Employees are encouraged to comment on the safety plan and to provide information to their Foreperson/ Superintendent and/ or Safety Department on developing safe work practices. 2.3 Implementation – Shawmut Design and Construction, subcontractors, and affected employees establish the necessary measures to ensure a safe workplace. 2.4 Training – Safety training is scheduled by the Safety Department and subcontractors, and employees are required to attend. Weekly site-specific toolbox talks will be submitted to SDC as another component of employee training. Subcontractors shall provide trained workers. 2.5 Each project may host a weekly site wide safety meeting. Subcontractors shall allocate the necessary time and resources to support this safety engagement meeting, roughly 15 minutes per week per person. 2.6 Daily Observances – Supervisors, Foreman, or Superintendents complete a review of all work practices, and safety compliance