Surveyor’s Safety HANDBOOK Purpose This is an overview of Dewberry’s Health and Safety Program best practices and key information needed to be successful and reduce risk when performing field surveying work. This is to be used to reinforce the training that you’ve had or will have associated with your job assignment. Want this handbook on your phone? Scan with your smartphone to download the PDF or go to www.dewberry.com/libraries/brochures/ surveyorsafetyhandbook.pdf. For more information, contact your supervisor and/or Dewberry’s Director of Safety. Dewberry’s Director of Safety Jeff Ambrose, CSP, CHST, CET 703.849.0342 • 301.751.1418 cell [email protected] ©2016 Dewberry®. All rights reserved. Table of Contents INTRODUCTION..................2 CONSTRUCTION Roles and Responsibilities ......... 2 SITE SAFETY .....................21 Pre-job Planning ............................ 3 Trenching and Excavation ......21 Slope Requirements ...................22 REPORTING AND Confined Space .............................23 COMMUNICATION .............4 Manhole/Vault Incident Reporting ........................ 4 Cover Removal ..............................24 OSHA Inspection ........................... 5 Chemical Hazard Media Event ..................................... 6 Communication ..........................25 Interaction with GHS Classification.......................26 the General Public ........................ 7 TRANSPORTATION PERSONAL SAFETY ...........8 SITE SAFETY .....................27 Appropriate Field Attire ............. 8 Driver Safety ..................................27 Personal Protective Safe Vehicle Operation ..............28 Equipment (PPE) ........................... 9 Highway Right-of-Way ..............29 Tools and Equipment ................11 Railroad Right-of-Way ...............30 Back Injury Prevention and Proper Lifting Techniques .......12 HIGH RISK FIELD SAFETY ...................13 PROJECT SAFETY.............31 Electrical Substation ..................31 Fall Hazards ...................................13 Telecom/Rooftop .........................32 Fall Protection ...............................14 Remote/Rough Underground Utilities...............15 Terrain Projects ............................33 Poisonous Vegetation ................16 All-Terrain Utility Vehicles .....34 Insects ...............................................17 Ticks and Mosquitoes ................18 Wildlife .............................................20 INTRODUCTION Roles and Responsibilities Employees Responsible for following company policies in order to avoid and mitigate unsafe work conditions and prevent injuries. • Employees are responsible for determining if there are site-specific safety guidelines and requirements. If so, these need to be reviewed and followed. • No employee is required to perform work that he or she believes is unsafe. • If you see an unsafe condition or practice, speak up! Supervisors Manage employees for full compliance with safety policies and procedures. Management Supports survey management and field operations and allocates resources needed for the safety and health of employees. Monitors employees for adherence to safety policies and procedures. Contact Dewberry’s Director of Safety with any questions. SURVEYOR’S SAFETY HANDBOOK INTRODUCTION 2 Pre-job Planning Employees should know the location of the following: “Grab and First aid kits Go” packet Nearest Chemical Safety hospital/EMS Data Sheets (SDS) Emergency Communication action plan plan • If you have any personal health conditions that could result in an emergency, notify your supervisor. • Establish an alternative communication plan for remote job locations if cell phone service is limited or unavailable. • Determine if there are site-specific safety guidelines and requirements, and if so, review and follow them. • Inform your supervisor about your job location and duration. SURVEYOR’S SAFETY HANDBOOK INTRODUCTION 3 REPORTING AND COMMUNICATION Incident Reporting An incident is a work-related injury or illness. In the event of an incident—regardless of severity— follow these procedures: Perform first aid as necessary. Notify your supervisor and Dewberry’s Director of Safety immediately. Maintain and refer to the “Grab and Go” packet in your vehicle for incident report forms and detailed procedures. A Dewberry employee must escort an injured/ill employee(s) to a medical center. Supervisor completes incident report. SURVEYOR’S SAFETY HANDBOOK REPORTING AND COMMUNICATION 4 OSHA Inspection An OSHA inspector may enter a job site for any of the following reasons: • A fatality or incident requiring hospitalization. • Random selection by OSHA. • Follow-up inspection. • Formal written complaint submitted to OSHA. During an OSHA Inspection OSHA compliance officers are legally authorized to talk to employees on the job site. • Ask to see proper identification of the OSHA compliance officer, and record name and information. • You are not forbidden to talk to the OSHA compliance officer on the project, but you are also under no obligation to do so. If asked, answer questions directly and truthfully. Don’t hesitate to say “I do not know” if you do not know. Immediately notify your supervisor and Dewberry’s Director of Safety. You must escort and take pictures of everything the OSHA Compliance Officer photographs that relates to Dewberry’s work at the site. SURVEYOR’S SAFETY HANDBOOK REPORTING AND COMMUNICATION 5 Media Event If you are approached by a reporter or someone from the media, follow these guidelines: • Request identification and record this information. • Do not answer questions. • Do not say “no comment.” • Politely say to the reporter, “I will pass your information on to our director of communications” or “Please contact our director of communications.” Defer to Dewberry Appointed Spokesperson: Molly Wagner Director of Communications 703.849.0307 [email protected] SURVEYOR’S SAFETY HANDBOOK REPORTING AND COMMUNICATION 6 Interaction with the General Public It is everyone’s responsibility to anticipate and prevent potential conflicts or violence with the public. Follow these guidelines to manage and avoid encounters: Inform local authorities and/or property owners prior to entering privately or publically owned property. Beware of and obey “no trespassing” signs and other warnings. Immediately and respectfully remove yourself and others from confrontational, threatening, or dangerous situations. Document in writing the situation/event. Notify your supervisor and Dewberry’s Director of Safety immediately and await further instruction. SURVEYOR’S SAFETY HANDBOOK REPORTING AND COMMUNICATION 7 PERSONAL SAFETY Appropriate Field Attire When performing field work, make sure you are wearing the appropriate field attire: • Shirt with sleeves and long pants. • Safety boots. • Hard hats when required by site conditions or site safety requirements. • Gloves as necessary. • Dress appropriately for various types of weather (excessive heat and cold) and field conditions. • Fire retardant clothing is required when performing work near compressor stations and other federally required locations relative to the oil and gas industry, electric power generation, transmission, and distribution. • Other personal protective equipment (PPE) may be required by site-specific safety requirements to complete certain tasks. Consult your supervisor, site safety manager, and/or Dewberry’s Director of Safety for more information. • Reference and follow the site-specific safety program for PPE requirements. The following two pages contain examples of appropriate field attire and personal protective equipment (PPE). SURVEYOR’S SAFETY HANDBOOK PERSONAL SAFETY 8 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Eye Protection Must be worn when projectile hazards exist and at all times on construction project sites. Hearing Protection Required in areas where noise exposure is more than 90dBA or as a general guideline, when you must shout to communicate to someone close to you. Class II Safety Vest Required on construction site and when working around heavy equipment. Long Pants Required when performing field work. Safety Boots Required when performing field work. SURVEYOR’S SAFETY HANDBOOK PERSONAL SAFETY 9 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Hard Hats When required by site conditions, such as being exposed to overhead work or other falling objects, or site safety requirements. Respiratory Protection Required when using chemicals or working around certain airborne particles that could cause adverse health effects. Shirt with Sleeves Required when performing field work. Class III Safety Vest May be required in DOT right-of-way depending on local requirements. Hand Protection Work gloves must be worn at all times when handling sharp tools or performing tasks that may injure hands. Training Required SURVEYOR’S SAFETY HANDBOOK PERSONAL SAFETY 10 Tools and Equipment Follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Do not bypass safety mechanisms. • Do not use any defective or unserviceable items; remove items immediately from inventory. • Dull tools can be just as unsafe as using them improperly. Keep tools sharp to avoid injury. Sharp Tools • Always wear gloves. • Chainsaw usage permitted on a very limited basis. Special training required. • Use of machetes and other sharp tools are permitted on a very limited basis. Substitute with safer tools when possible, for example: Use Use with brush axe Extreme Caution machete Shears and hand saws are also suitable substitutes. • Always cut away from the body. Wear additional