List of Project Safety Procedures:

• Evacuation
  In the event of a fire or any time project evacuation is required, all personnel onsite will be informed via a radio signal, or other method as designated by the Owner or the owner's designated representative.
  YOU SHALL IMMEDIATELY:
  Cease all work and shut off all electrical equipment, including welding machines, air compressors, etc. Close valves on gas cylinders. Walk! (DO NOT RUN OR JUMP FROM ELEVATED POSITIONS) to the designated assembly points. Remain at the assembly point until the all-clear signal is sounded. Be prepared to follow the directions from your supervisor.
• First Aid
  All injuries are to be reported to the general contractor’s representative Immediately.
  DO NOT LEAVE THE SITE WITHOUT REPORTING AN INJURY, REGARDLESS HOW MINOR YOU MAY THINK IT IS. Injuries requiring a doctor's care will require a drug screen and a medical authorization form from your supervisor. If we have an employee injured on our job we want the best medical care possible. However, if we have an injury that we suspect is fraudulent we will spare no expense investigating and prosecuting.
• Protective Equipment
  Head Protection: Hardhat must be worn at all times (with the bill to the front) once entering the work area. Areas of exception are offices, equipment with fully enclosed cabs, lunch and break periods provided no work is going on in the immediate area.
  Eye And Face Protection: Appropriate eye protection (ANSI Z87) with side shields is required to be worn by all personnel on the construction site at all times.
  Prescription glasses must be approved safety glasses, approved glasses and frames, or approved eye protection. When grinding or buffing, a face shield with approved safety glasses will be required. When cutting or burning, goggles will be required.
  When welding, a welding hood and lens with an appropriate number filter. Chemical goggles are required to be worn when working with corrosive or toxic material. Respiratory And Hearing Protection: Respiratory and/or hearing protection is required in designated areas and or when performing specific tasks. Employees must be clean-shaven prior to using a respirator.
• Barricades
  Barricade tape is not to be used in lieu of physical barricades for floor, hole, wall openings or when permanent handrails have been removed. Yellow barricade tape indicates to use caution when approaching or entering the area. Red barricade tape requires authorization to enter area. Anyone entering area without authorization is subject to disciplinary action.
• Fall Protection/Tie-Off
  A 100% tie-off policy is in effect anytime you are exposed to a potential of fall in more than 6 feet to a lower level.An approved fall arrest system will be worn when working from unprotected elevations greater then 6 feet and when working in powered man-lifts. Approved fall arrest system consists of a full body harness, two shock absorbing lanyards, each with double action or positive locking snap hooks. Any lifeline, safety harness, or lanyard actually subjected to fall loading shall be removed from service.
• Lockout/Tagout
  Lockout/Tagout the power source prior to making adjustments or repairs to any equipment. DO NOT DEPEND on the control switch on drills, grinders etc. UNPLUG THEM
• Electrical Tools, Cords
  Tools are to be visually inspected by the employee prior to use. Take out of service any tool or cord found to be defective immediately. Use approved ground fault circuit interrupters, for all temporary wiring, that are not part of the permanent wiring of the building or structure. When using existing building power that is not protected by ground fault circuit interrupters, the Contractor shall supply and utilize in -line (pigtail) ground fault circuit interrupters. Use an Assured Grounding Conductor Program in tandem with all ground fault circuit interrupters.
• Scaffolds
  Completely deck all scaffolds, platforms, and staging, with decking secured, and built with standard handrails and to the boards on open sides and ends. The footing for scaffolds shall be sound and capable of carrying the maximum intended load. Do not erect, move, dismantle or alter any scaffold except under the supervision of a competent person.
• Explosive Actuated Tools
  Employees must be trained/certified before they may use these tools.
• Clothing
  Employees will work fully clothed. Sleeve-less shirts, tank tops, half shirts are not permitted. All employees shall wear sturdy work-boots while on the project. Some tasks may require additional foot protection.
• Jewelry
  Use good judgment as to what type of jewelry will not constitute hazard. For instance, earrings or chains that could get caught in machinery are not allowed.
• Compressed Gas Cylinders
  Cap, tie-off, or otherwise properly store compressed gas cylinders when not in use. Cylinders must remain in the upright position at all times. Keep protective caps in place. Do not use oil or grease on valves or gauges
• Lift Carefully
  Like everything else, the right way to lift is easier and safer. If the load is too heavy, GET HELP. Do not lift with your back, bend your knees
• Lifting And /Or Swinging Loads
  Do not walk under a suspended load or permit others to do so. Barricade the lift area to control access into the area. Never pick up a load in excess of the capacity of the equipment only one person at a time will give hand signals to operator. Use tag lines to control loads. Never leave a suspended load unattended.Never ride on a load, crane hook, headache ball, or forks of a lift truck.
• Rigging
  Never use hands or feet to guide cable or line onto a drum or hoist. Use a bar as aguide. When it is necessary to stretch cables or lines across roads or walks, block the road or walk if the cable or line is lower then 14 feet above roads or less than 7 feet above walks.
  
  Seat chain links into a hook by hand pressure only. Never hammer a chain link onto a hook. Use approved method to fasten hoisting equipment together. Follow the manufacturer's recommendations in determining the safe working loads of hooks. Test all hooks for which no applicable manufacturer's recommendations are available to twice the intended safe working load before they are initially put into use
• Chain Blocks
  When using chain blocks, inspect and check for proper operation using a test load before making a critical lift. Know how much you are lifting and the chain block limitations. No more then one person at a time shall pull on the chain of a block. Never use a load chain as a sling for lifting. Do not use chains for rigging purposes, with the exception of chain falls with the capacity plate intact. Use appropriate or rated material to suspend or anchor chain blocks.
• Equipment Operations
  Operators must be trained for the type of equipment being operated. The Contractor shall provide proof of competency for all individuals operating heavy equipment. Passengers are not allowed to ride on equipment with operators.
• Access
  Climbing, sliding down columns or diagonal bracing is not permitted. Walking elevated beams and pipe without being tied off is not permitted.
• Permits
  There are various permits required on the project. The general contractor will issue appropriate permits and maintain records. Commonly used permits include: Hot Work: Any work, tool, or equipment (welding, burning, grinding, vehicles, portable welders, etc.) which might provide a source of ignition in areas where combustibles are present.
• Hazard Communication
  Handling and storage are the two most common causes of accidents with chemicals. There are several ways that the information is relayed to the employee, these being: Container labeling - labels give you information about immediate hazards associated with the chemical. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) give you detailed information about the chemical - physical and health hazards, First Aid, fire fighting, protective equipment, etc.
• Parking And Motor Vehicles
  Employees shall park personal vehicles in designated areas only. • Posted regulations governing the use of the parking lot shall be followed.
• General
  Drink water only from approved drinking water containers or dispensers. Proper housekeeping is essential and will be part of every job. Clean up all spills or leaks promptly. The Contractor is responsible for containing and cleaning up all spills caused by its workforce. Obey all posted speed limit signs.Pedestrians will have the right-of-way.Yield right-of-way to emergency vehicles.Smoking is permitted in designated areas only. No firearms or weapons are allowed on the job site.
• Drug Screening/Substance Abuse Policy
  Drugs, alcohol, and any form of non-prescription medications shall be prohibited, as well as reporting to work under their influence. Those involved in distributing or accepting any form of illegal drugs or alcohol on the job site will be terminated. An employee on any type of prescription medication must notify his/her supervisor before starting work for the day. Refusal by any employee to submit for reasonable suspicion testing will be interpreted as a positive test result. The employee will be dismissed from this site.

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