Personal and safety management Flashcards
In today’s world, the contractor can’t passively promote safe work practices
Employers were mandated to follow and adhere to federal and state safety regulations with the passage of
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
One of the most aggressive and proactive Safety, Training, Observation, Prevention Key ingredients: Positive intervention Education Method of tracking
Dupont’s STOP safety program
Construction firms that have poor safety records are becoming less competitive due to:
Higher costs of insurance
Lower morale
Increased costs of fines
Loss of job profits
Dangerous accidents are created in many ways:
- The inherent hazardous nature of construction work
- Many methods and types of operations needed by construction companies result in confusion about safe methods
- Each construction project is unique
- Each construction activity has a relatively short duration
- Construction is a very mobile industry
The construction employer is responsible for:
Providing a safe working environment
Safety training for work activities
Construction industry firms and safety
OSHA has made them aware that highly visible and proactive safety programs are needed
Have developed the attitude that all employees are responsible for safety
Studies show that fatal accidents don’t discriminate against workers in terms of:
Age Experience Union versus nonunion Day of the week Craft Position
OSHA and each state affiliate require construction firms to create and implement a safety and health program, following OSHA’s guidelines.
To comply this program must contain the following elements:
Management commitment
Hazard assessment and control
Safety planning, rules, and work procedures
Safety and health training
The following company safety policy outline is adapted from CAL/OSHA:
- Corporate Management Commitment
- Hazard Assessment and Control
- Safety Planning, Rules, and Work Procedure
- Safety and Health Training, Initial and Refresher
A company’s in-house personnel and safety management plan should have the following subcategories:
- Corporate policy on safety
- Safe practice and operations code
- First Aid
- Fire protection
- substance abuse
- personal protective equipment requirements
- protection of the general public
- hazardous materials communication
- safety communication
- project surveys
accident reporting investigation - Osha records and regulations
Creating safety programs and manuals is just the beginning of developing safe jobsites to encourage employees to think “safety” during work
Safety is a company-wide issue
A typical policy declaration from the president of a firm might include the following information:
- Safety is the highest priority
- The company should state who is accountable for providing a safe environment
- All company manuals should be prefaced with an open letter from the president addressing:
The employees responsibilities
Their mandated use of the safety manual
Information about the company’s safety program
Unsafe actions by people
Unsafe conditions left uncorrected
OSHA guides
Some firms distribute these guides to encourage smart safety practices among employees
Safe Practice and Operations Code
One of the ongoing safety trainings and awareness exercises
On-site meetings held with all workers and their supervisors
Used to reinforce to each individual jobsite hazards and their consequences
Should be led by supervisors
Intended to increase communication about safety issues to prevent future accidents
Tailgate or toolbox safety meetings
Each meeting should follow a set agenda
The following items can be used as an outline:
Points to remember regarding when and where to hold the meeting:
Limit to 10 to 15 minutes
Preschedule for both date and time
Hold meetings at the beginning of the shift
Meet in a place where everyone can hear
Take the time to show examples of what is discussed
Tailgate or toolbox safety meetings
In a tailgate or toolbox safety meeting, the following items can be used as an outline:
- Topics to be discussed
- Preparation of subject matter
- Record of meeting
________ provided by the agency that has jurisdiction over the construction site should be made available
_________________ are available from state agencies or commercial publishers
- Fact sheets
2. Pocket sized safety rule books
Medical and First Aid Facilities and Services
OSHA requires the contractor to meet certain requirements for:
Applying first aid
The availability and amount of first aid
The amount of supplies in each kit
As projects grow and change an emergency services plan must be completed
Must address:
How an injury will be treated
If transportation of an injured individual is required, then how
Most construction activities occur where the _______ has some access
The nature of construction work attracts people to jobsites
general public
- Barriers (fences, gates)
- Overhead protection from falling objects
- Signage (hazard and directional)
- Security and surveillance
- Walkway protection
- Solid walls for protection from flying objects
Basic safeguards to protect the general public include:
rank among one of the top areas in safety control
The key is early detection of potentially hazardous areas and conditions
Plumbing, welding, smoking, etc.
Fire prevention and protection
The project superintendent must:
Assess the project for potential fire hazards
Scrutinize areas and activities that can cause fires
To reduce property damage and injuries
must be placed in the same approximate place throughout the project area
Fire extinguishers
Designated smoking areas and no smoking areas should be part of a
fire prevention plan
