SAFETYPROGRAM

GLASSANDGLAZINGWORK
SICCODE1793

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May, 1994

PREFACE
How to Use This Manual
To The Employer:
The purpose of this safety manual is to establish standards for an industryspecific safety program for establishments covered under the following
Standard Industry Classification (SIC code): 1793, GLASS AND GLAZING WORK.
This safety program has been developed by the Florida Division of Safety with
voluntary input from Florida employers, workers' compensation insurance
carriers, labor organizations, trade associations, and other industry leaders.
This manual is intended to serve as the basis for an employer integrated
safety and health management program. Implementation of this safety
program satisfies the requirements of the Division of Safety. The essential
elements of this program include: top management's commitment and
involvement; the establishment and operation of safety committees;
provisions for safety and health training; first aid procedures; accident
investigations; recordkeeping of injuries; and workplace safety rules, policies,
and procedures.
If this manual meets the needs of your establishment, it may be used exactly
as written. If you have previously established and are maintaining a safety
program, you can continue to use your program provided that the essential
elements covered in this safety program are also addressed in your program.
Use of all or part of this manual does not relieve employers of their
responsibility to comply with other applicable local, state or federal laws. In
addition, if an employer maintains the OSHA 200 Log to meet federal
requirements, then that will meet the log and summary requirements of the
LES SAF 200 form in Section VI of this program.
It is intended that this manual be enhanced and continuously improved by the
employer. Any section of this manual may be modified by the employer to
accommodate actual operations and work practices, provided that the original
intent of that section is not lost. For example, if a safety committee meets
weekly or quarterly instead of monthly, then Section II of the manual should
be amended to accommodate this practice. If there is a safety rule, policy, or
procedure appropriate for the work or work environment which has not been
included, or if a rule included in Section VII is inappropriately written, then a
new safety rule, policy, or procedure should be added to improve the manual.
Likewise, if a specific rule in the Safety Rules, Policies, and Procedures section
does not apply because the equipment or work operation described is not

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used, then that specific rule should be crossed out or deleted from the
manual. If accidents occur, new safety rules should be developed and
incorporated in Section VII of this manual to prevent their recurrence.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preface......................................................................................................2
Table of Contents......................................................................................4
Section I - Management Commitment and Involvement
Policy Statement.......................................................................................1
Section II - Safety Committee
Safety Committee Organization................................................................2
Responsibilities.........................................................................................2
Meetings...................................................................................................II.1
Meeting Minutes..............................................................................II.2
Section III - Safety and Health Training
Safety and Health Orientation..................................................................1
Job-Specific Training..................................................................................1
Periodic Retraining of Employees..............................................................III.1
Section IV - First Aid Procedures
Minor First Aid Treatment..........................................................................1
Non-Emergency Medical Treatment..........................................................1
Emergency Medical Treatment..................................................................1
First Aid Training.......................................................................................1
First Aid Instructions........................................................................2
Section V - Accident Investigation
Accident Investigation Procedures............................................................1
Investigation Report Form...............................................................V.2
Section VI - Recordkeeping Procedures
Recordkeeping Procedures........................................................................5
First Notice of Injury DWC-1.............................................................1
LES SAF 200 Form...........................................................................2
Section VII - Safety Rules, Policies, and Procedures
Safety Rules, Policies, and Procedures......................................................1

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Section I.
MANAGEMENT COMMITMENT AND INVOLVEMENT
POLICY STATEMENT
The management of this organization is committed to providing employees
with a safe and healthful workplace. It is the policy of this organization that
employees report unsafe conditions and do not perform work tasks if the work
is considered unsafe. Employees must report all accidents, injuries, and
unsafe conditions to their supervisors. No such report will result in retaliation,
penalty, or other disincentive.
Employee recommendations to improve safety and health conditions will be
given thorough consideration by our management team. Management will
give top priority to and provide the financial resources for the correction of
unsafe conditions. Similarly, management will take disciplinary action against
an employee who willfully or repeatedly violates workplace safety rules. This
action may include verbal or written reprimands and may ultimately result in
termination of employment.
The primary responsibility for the coordination, implementation,
maintenance of our workplace safety program has been assigned to:
Name:
Title:

and

Telephone:

Senior management will be actively involved with employees in establishing

and maintaining an effective safety program. Our safety program coordinator,
myself, or other members of our management team will participate with you
or your department's employee representative in ongoing safety and health
program activities, which include:

Promoting safety committee participation;

Providing safety and health education and training; and
Reviewing and updating workplace safety rules.

This policy statement serves to express management's commitment to and

involvement in providing our employees a safe and healthful workplace. This
workplace safety program will be incorporated as the standard of practice for
this organization. Compliance with the safety rules will be required of all
employees as a condition of employment.
Signature of CEO/President

Date

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Section II.
SAFETY COMMITTEE
Safety Committee Organization
A safety committee has been established as a management tool to
recommend improvements to our workplace safety program and to identify
corrective measures needed to eliminate or control recognized safety and
health hazards. The safety committee employer representatives will not
exceed the amount of employee representatives.
Responsibilities
The safety committee will be responsible for assisting management in
communicating procedures for evaluating the effectiveness of control
measures used to protect employees from safety and health hazards in the
workplace.
The safety committee will be responsible for assisting management in
reviewing and updating workplace safety rules based on accident
investigation findings, any inspection findings, and employee reports of unsafe
conditions or work practices; and accepting and addressing anonymous
complaints and suggestions from employees.
The safety committee will be responsible for assisting management in
updating the workplace safety program by evaluating employee injury and
accident records, identifying trends and patterns, and formulating corrective
measures to prevent recurrence.
The safety committee will be responsible for assisting management in
evaluating employee accident and illness prevention programs, and promoting
safety and health awareness and co-worker participation through continuous
improvements to the workplace safety program.
Safety committee members will participate in safety training and be
responsible for assisting management in monitoring workplace safety
education and training to ensure that it is in place, that it is effective, and that
it is documented.
Management will provide written responses to safety committee written
recommendations.
Meetings
Safety committee meetings are held quarterly and more often if needed and
each committee member will be compensated at his or her hourly wage when
engaged in safety committee activities .

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Management will post the minutes of each meeting (see page 4) in a

conspicuous place and the minutes will be available to all employees.
All safety committee records will be maintained for not less than three
calendar years.

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SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES

Date of Committee Meeting:
Minutes Prepared By:

Time:
Location:

Members in Attendance
Name
Name

Name

Previous Action Items:

Review of Accidents Since Previous Meeting:
Recommendations for Prevention:
Recommendations from Anonymous Employees:
Suggestions From Employees:
Recommended Updates To Safety Program:
Recommendations from Accident Investigation Reports:
Safety Training Recommendations:
Comments:

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Section III.
SAFETY AND HEALTH TRAINING
Safety and Health Orientation
Workplace safety and health orientation begins on the first day of initial
employment or job transfer. Each employee has access to a copy of this
safety manual, through his or her supervisor, for review and future reference,
and will be given a personal copy of the safety rules, policies, and procedures
pertaining to his or her job. Supervisors will ask questions of employees and
answer employees' questions to ensure knowledge and understanding of
safety rules, policies, and job-specific procedures described in our workplace
safety program manual.
All employees will be instructed by their supervisors that compliance with the
safety rules described in the workplace safety manual is required.
Job-Specific Training

Supervisors will initially train employees on how to perform assigned job

tasks safely.

Supervisors will carefully review with each employee the specific safety
rules, policies, and procedures that are applicable and that are
described in the workplace safety manual.

Supervisors will give employees verbal instructions and specific

directions on how to do the work safely.

Supervisors will observe employees performing the work. If necessary,

the supervisor will provide a demonstration using safe work practices, or
remedial instruction to correct training deficiencies before an employee
is permitted to do the work without supervision.

All employees will receive safe operating instructions on seldom-used or

new equipment before using the equipment.

Supervisors will review safe work practices with employees before

permitting the performance of new, non-routine, or specialized
procedures.

Periodic Retraining of Employees

All employees will be retrained periodically on safety rules, policies and
procedures, and when changes are made to the workplace safety manual.

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Individual employees will be retrained after the occurrence of a work-related

injury caused by an unsafe act or work practice, and when a supervisor
observes employees displaying unsafe acts, practices, or behaviors.

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Section IV.
FIRST AID PROCEDURES
EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS
Safety Coordinator
First Aid
Ambulance
Medical Clinic
Clinic Address

Poison Control
Fire Department
Police

Minor First Aid Treatment

First aid kits are kept in the front office and in the employee lounge. If you
sustain an injury or are involved in an accident requiring minor first aid
treatment:

Inform your supervisor.

Administer first aid treatment to the injury or wound.

If a first aid kit is used, indicate usage on the accident investigation

report.

Access to a first aid kit is not intended to be a substitute for medical

attention.

Provide details for the completion of the accident investigation report.

Non-Emergency Medical Treatment
For non-emergency work-related injuries requiring professional medical
assistance, management must first authorize treatment. If you sustain an
injury requiring treatment other than first aid:

Inform your supervisor.

Proceed to the posted medical facility. Your supervisor will assist with
transportation, if necessary.

Provide details for the completion of the accident investigation report.

Emergency Medical Treatment
If you sustain a severe injury requiring emergency treatment:

Call for help and seek assistance from a co-worker.

Use the emergency telephone numbers and instructions posted next to

the telephone in your work area to request assistance and
transportation to the local hospital emergency room.

Provide details for the completion of the accident investigation report.

First Aid Training
Each employee will receive training and instructions from his or her supervisor
on our first aid procedures.

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FIRST AID INSTRUCTIONS

In all cases requiring emergency medical treatment, immediately call, or have a coworker call, to request
emergency medical assistance.
WOUNDS:
Minor: Cuts, lacerations, abrasions, or punctures

Wash the wound using soap and water; rinse it well.

Cover the wound using clean dressing.

Major: Large, deep and bleeding

Stop the bleeding by pressing directly on the wound, using a bandage

or cloth.

Keep pressure on the wound until medical help arrives.

BROKEN BONES:

Do not move the victim unless it is absolutely necessary.

If the victim must be moved, "splint" the injured area.
cardboard, or rolled newspaper as a splint.

Use a board,

BURNS:
Thermal (Heat)

Rinse the burned area, without scrubbing it, and immerse it in cold
water; do not use ice water.

Blot dry the area and cover it using sterile gauze or a clean cloth.
Chemical

Flush the exposed area with cool water immediately for 15 to 20

minutes.
EYE INJURY:
Small particles

Do not rub your eyes.

Use the corner of a soft clean cloth to draw particles out, or hold the
eyelids open and flush the eyes continuously with water.
Large or stuck particles

If a particle is stuck in the eye, do not attempt to remove it.

Cover both eyes with bandage.

Chemical

Immediately irrigate the eyes and under the eyelids, with water, for 30
minutes.
NECK AND SPINE INJURY:

If the victim appears to have injured his or her neck or spine, or is

unable to move his or her arm or leg, do not attempt to move the victim
unless it is absolutely necessary.

HEAT EXHAUSTION:

Loosen the victim's tight clothing.

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Give the victim "sips" of cool water.

Make the victim lie down in a cooler place with the feet raised.

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Section V.
ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION
Accident Investigation Procedures
An accident investigation will be performed by the supervisor at the location
where the accident occurred. The safety coordinator is responsible for seeing
that the accident investigation reports (see page 2) are being filled out
completely, and that the recommendations are being addressed. Supervisors
will investigate all accidents, injuries, and occupational diseases using the
following investigation procedures:

Implement temporary control measures to prevent any further injuries

to employees.

Review the equipment, operations, and

understanding of the accident situation.

Identify and interview each witness and any other person who might
provide clues to the accident's causes.

Investigate causal conditions and unsafe acts; make conclusions based

on existing facts.

Complete the accident investigation report.

Provide recommendations for corrective actions.

Indicate the need for additional or remedial safety training.

processes

to

gain

an

Accident investigation reports must be submitted to the safety coordinator

within 24 hours of the accident.

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ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REPORT

REPORT #
COMPANY:

ADDRESS:

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Name of injured:
Sex [ ] M [ ] F
Age:
Date of accident:
Time of accident:
a.m.
p.m.
Day of accident:
Employee's job title:
Length of experience on job:
(years)
(months)
Address of location where the accident occurred:
Nature of injury, Injury type, and Part of the body affected:

8.

Describe

9.

Cause of the accident:

10.

Was personal protective equipment required? [ ] yes [ ] no Was it provided? [ ] yes [ ]

no
Was it being used? [ ] yes [ ] no If "no", explain.

the

accident

and

S.S. #:

how

it

occurred:

Was it being used as trained by supervisor or designated trainer? [ ] yes [ ] no If "no",

explain.

11.

Witness(es):

12.

Safety training provided to the injured? [ ] yes [ ] no If "no", explain.

13.

Interim corrective actions taken to prevent recurrence:

14.

Permanent corrective action recommended to prevent recurrence:

15.

Date of report
Prepared by:

19

Supervisor (Signature)
16.
Status and follow-up action taken by safety coordinator:

Safety Coordinator (Signature)

Date:

Date:

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETING THE ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION

REPORT

An accident investigation is not designed to find fault or place blame but is an

analysis of the accident to determine causes that can be controlled or
eliminated.
(Items 1-6) Identification: This section is self-explanatory.
(Item 7) Nature of Injury: Describe the injury, e.g., strain, sprain, cut, burn,
fracture. Injury Type: First aid -injury resulted in minor injury/treated on
premises; Medical - injury treated off premises by physician; Lost time -injured
missed more than one day of work; No Injury - no injury, near-miss type of
incident. Part of the Body: Part of the body directly affected, e.g., foot, arm,
hand, head.
(Item 8) Describe the accident: Describe the accident, including exactly
what happened, and where and how it happened. Describe the equipment or
materials involved.
(Item 9) Cause of the accident: Describe all conditions or acts which
contributed to the accident, i.e.,
a.
unsafe conditions - spills, grease on the floor, poor housekeeping
or other physical conditions.
b.

unsafe acts - unsafe work practices such as failure to warn, failure

to use required personal protective equipment.

(Item 10) Personal protective equipment: Self-explanatory

(Item 11) Witness (es): List name(s), address(es), and phone number(s).
(Item 12) Safety training provided: Was any safety training provided to
the injured related to the work activity being performed?
(Item 13) Interim corrective action: Measures taken by supervisor to
prevent recurrence of incident, i.e., barricading accident area, posting warning
signs, shutting down operations.
(Item 14): Self-explanatory
(Item 15): Self-explanatory

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(Item 16) Follow-up:

Once the investigation is complete, the safety
coordinator shall review and follow-up the investigation to ensure that
corrective actions recommended by the safety committee and approved by
the employer are taken, and control measures have been implemented.
Section VI.
RECORDKEEPING PROCEDURES
Recordkeeping Procedures
The safety coordinator will control and maintain all employee accident and
injury records. Records are maintained for a minimum of three (3) years and
include:

Accident Investigation Reports, see page 2.

Workers' Compensation Notice of Injury Reports DWC 1, see page 1; and

Log & Summary of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses LES SAF 200, see
page 2.

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notice of injury

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saf 200

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Section VII.
SAFETY RULES, POLICIES, AND PROCEDURES
The safety rules contained on these pages have been prepared to protect you
in your daily work. Employees are to follow these rules, review them often
and use good common sense in carrying out assigned duties.
Lifting Procedures.....................................................................................2
Unloading Stock Packaged Glass...............................................................2
Ladders and Stepladders..........................................................................VII.3
Scaffolding................................................................................................4
Glass Handling..........................................................................................4
Cranes and Hoists.....................................................................................5
Handling Glass Using Vacuum Cups..........................................................5
Glass Installation.......................................................................................5
Hand Tool Safety.......................................................................................6
Electrical Powered Tools............................................................................6
Portable Welding Equipment.....................................................................8
Compressed Gas Cylinders Storage and Handling....................................8
Use of Cylinders........................................................................................VII.8
........................................................................................................
Hazardous Materials.................................................................................VII.8
Housekeeping...........................................................................................Error:
Reference source not found
Personal Protective Equipment.................................................................VII.10

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ALL PERSONNEL
Lifting Procedures
1.
Plan the move before lifting; remove obstructions from your chosen
pathway.
2.
Test the weight of the load before lifting by pushing the load along its
resting surface.
3.
If the load is too heavy or bulky, use lifting and carrying aids such as
hand trucks, dollies, pallet jacks and carts, or get assistance from a coworker.
4.
If assistance is required to perform a lift, coordinate and communicate
your movements with those of your co-worker.
5.
Position your feet 6 to 12 inches apart with one foot slightly in front of
the other.
6.
Face the load.
7.
Bend at the knees, not at the back.
8.
Keep your back straight.
9.
Get a firm grip on the object with your hands and fingers. Use handles
when present.
10. Never lift anything if your hands are greasy or wet.
11. Wear protective gloves when lifting objects with sharp corners or jagged
edges.
12. Hold objects as close to your body as possible.
13. Perform lifting movements smoothly and gradually; do not jerk the load.
14. If you must change direction while lifting or carrying the load, pivot your
feet and turn your entire body. Do not twist at the waist.
15. Set down objects in the same manner as you picked them up, except in
reverse.
16. Do not lift an object from the floor to a level above your waist in one
motion. Set the load down on a table or bench and then adjust your
grip before lifting it higher.
17. Slide materials to the end of the tailgate before attempting to lift them
off of a pick-up truck. Do not lift over the walls or tailgate of the truck
bed.
Unloading Stock Packaged Glass
1.
Use the wheel chocks to block the wheels of the trailer before unloading
glass from the trailer.
2.
Remove or hammer down nails or staples protruding from packing
crates before carrying the packages.
3.
Remove taped stock package separators with one hand while holding
glass with the other hand.
4.
Position slings on the packaged glass and center the spreader bar on top
of it before lifting.

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5.

Guide packaged glass from the end when unloading it.

ALL PERSONNEL
Ladders and Step Ladders
1.
Read and follow the manufacturer's instructions label affixed to the
ladder if you are unsure how to use the ladder.
2.
Do not use ladders that have loose rungs, cracked or split side rails,
missing rubber foot pads, or are otherwise visibly damaged.
3.
Keep ladder rungs clean and free of grease. Remove buildup of material
such as dirt or mud.
4.
Do not use a metal ladder on roof tops or within 50 feet of electrical
power lines.
5.
Do not place ladders in a passageway or doorway without posting
warning signs or cones that detour pedestrian traffic away from the
ladder. Lock the doorway that you are blocking with the ladder and post
signs that will detour traffic away from your work.
6.
Allow only one person on the ladder at a time.
7.
Face the ladder when climbing up or down it.
8.
Maintain a three-point contact by keeping both hands and one foot or
both feet and one hand on the ladder at all times when climbing up or
down.
9.
When performing work from a ladder, face the ladder and do not lean
backward or sideways from the ladder.
10. Do not stand on the top two rungs of any ladder.
11. Do not stand on a ladder that wobbles, or that leans to the left or right.
12. When using a ladder, extend the top of the ladder at least 3 feet above
the edge of the landing.
13. Secure the ladder in place by having another employee hold it.
14. Do not move a rolling ladder while someone is on it.
15. When it becomes necessary to place a ladder on soil or other soft
surfaces, place a one foot square of one-half inch plywood, or other
similar support, under each foot of the ladder before ascending the
ladder.
16. Do not carry items in your hands while climbing up or down a ladder.
17. Do not try to "walk" a ladder by rocking it. Climb down the ladder, and
then move it.
18. Do not use a ladder as a horizontal platform.

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Scaffolding
1. Follow the manufacturer's instructions when erecting the scaffold.
2. Do not work on scaffolds outside during stormy or windy weather.
3. Do not climb on scaffolds that wobble or lean to one side.
4. Initially inspect scaffold prior to mounting. Do not use a scaffold if any
pulley, block, hook or fitting is visibly worn, cracked, rusted or otherwise
damaged. Do not use a scaffold if any rope is frayed, torn or visibly
damaged.
5. Do not use any scaffold tagged "Out of Service".
6.
Do not use unstable objects such as barrels, boxes, loose brick or
concrete
blocks
to
support scaffolds or planks.
ALL PERSONNEL
Scaffolding (continued)
7. Do not work on platforms or scaffolds unless they are fully planked.
8. Do not use a scaffold unless guardrails and all flooring are in place.
9. Level the scaffold after each move. Do not extend adjusting leg screws
more than 12 inches.
10. Do not walk or work beneath a scaffold unless a wire mesh has been
installed between the midrail and the toeboard or planking.
11. Use safety belts and lanyards when working on scaffolding at a height of
10 feet or more above ground level. Attach the lanyard to a secure
member of the scaffold.
12. Do not climb the cross braces for access to the scaffold. Use a ladder.
13. Do not jump from, to, or between scaffolding.
14. Do not slide down cables, ropes or guys used for bracing.
15. Keep both feet on the decking. Do not sit or climb on the guardrails.
16. Do not lean out from the scaffold. Do not rock the scaffold.
17. Keep the scaffold free of scraps, loose tools, tangled lines and other
obstructions.
18. Do not throw anything "overboard" unless a spotter is available. Use
debris chutes or lower things by hoist or by hand.
19. Do not move a mobile scaffold with anyone on the scaffold.
20. Lock and chock the wheels on the rolling scaffold before using the
scaffold.
Glass Handling
1.
Do not use a screwdriver to open a case of glass. Use the mattock
provided.
2.
Lean each crate against a stationary object to prevent the glass from
falling out when the crate is opened.
3.
Do not attempt to catch a falling load of glass.
4.
Remove or hammer down nails on the packaging before attempting to
load or unload a case of glass.

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5.
6.
7.
8.

Do not stand under a suspended load of glass.

Do not pick up broken or cracked pieces of glass using your bare hands.
Do not carry glass under your arm.
Carry sheets of glass in a position vertical to the ground; do not put your
hand in the center, or hold the edges, and attempt to carry the glass
parallel to the ground.

Cranes and Hoists

1.
Do not use load hooks that are cracked, bent or broken.
2.
Do not use cranes that do not have their rated load capacity indicated
on each side of the crane or on its load block.
3.
Passengers are not permitted to ride inside the operator's cab of a truck
crane.
4.
Keep crane windows clean. Do not use a crane if its windows are
broken.
5.
Do not exceed the rated load capacity as specified by the manufacturer.
6.
Do not operate a crane on soft ground without using cribbing and mats.
ALL PERSONNEL
Cranes and Hoists (continued)
7.
Fully extend outriggers before attempting a lift.
8.
Stay outside the barricades of the posted swing radius.
9.
Do not perform any crane refits or modifications without the
manufacturer's approval.
10. Do not leave the crane unattended with a hoisted load.
11. Do not hoist loads over people.
12. Do not drive on the road shoulders.
13. Wear a high visibility vest when working as a signal man.
14. Only follow the signals of the person designated to give you signals
when operating a crane.
Handling Glass Using Vacuum Cups
1.
Do not use vacuum cups on wet or dirty glass.
2.
Place vacuum cups near the top of the glass sheet and center the cups
horizontally.
3.
Stay on the side of the glass where the vacuum cups are attached when
transporting a sheet of glass.
Glass Installation
1.
When working outside, do not install or remove glass during lightning
storms, rain or windy weather.
2.
Clean up all glass splinters or fragments after installation of glass.
3.
Wear glass handling gloves when moving, installing, handling, or loading
glass.

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4.
5.
6.

Wear safety goggles or face shields when cutting, grinding, fabricating,

polishing or sanding glass.
Use lifelines and safety belts when working on a swing stage scaffold,
window jack scaffold, suspended platform or boatswain chair.
Wear a leather apron during glass cutting.

Hand Tool Safety

1.
Do not continue to work if your safety glasses become fogged. Stop
work and clean the glasses until the lenses are clear and defogged.
2.
Use tied off containers to keep tools from falling off of scaffolds and
other elevated work platforms.
3.
Use the knife that has been sharpened; do not use knives that have dull
blades.
4.
Carry all sharp tools in a sheath or holster.
5.
Tag worn, damaged or defective tools "Out of Service" and do not use
them.
6.
Do not use a tool if its handle has splinters, burrs, cracks, splits or if the
head of the tool is loose.
7.
Do not use impact tools such as hammers or chisels that have
mushroomed heads.
8.
When handing a tool to another person, direct sharp points and cutting
edges away from yourself and the other person.
ALL PERSONNEL
Hand Tool Safety (continued)
9.
When using knives, shears or other cutting tools, cut in a direction away
from your body.
10. Do not carry sharp or pointed hand tools such as screwdrivers, scribes,
aviation snips, scrapers, chisels or files in your pocket unless the tool or
pocket is sheathed.
11. Do not perform "make-shift" repairs to tools.
12. Do not use "cheaters" on load binders or "boomers".
13. Do not carry tools in your hand when climbing. Carry tools in tool belts
or hoist the tools to the work area with a hand line.
14. Do not throw tools from one location to another, from one employee to
another, from scaffolds or other elevated platforms.
15. Transport hand tools only in tool boxes or tool belts.
Electrical Powered Tools
1.
Do not use power equipment or tools on which you have not been
trained.
2.
Keep power cords away from path of drills, saws, knives, grinders, irons
and presses.
3.
Do not use cords that have splices, exposed wires or cracked or frayed
ends.

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4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.

19.

Do not carry plugged in equipment or tools with your finger on the

switch.
Do not carry equipment or tools by the cord.
Disconnect the tool from the outlet by pulling on the plug, not the cord.
Turn the switch of the tool to "off" before plugging or unplugging it.
Do not leave tools that are "on" unattended.
Do not handle or operate electrical tools when your hands are wet or
when you are standing on wet floors.
Do not operate spark inducing tools such as grinders, drills or saws near
containers labeled "Flammable" or in an explosive atmosphere such as a
paint spray booth.
Turn the power switch of electrical tools to "off" and disconnect the
power source from the outlet before attempting repairs or service work.
Tag the tool "Out of Service".
Do not use extension cords or other grounded three pronged power
cords that have the ground prong removed or broken off.
Do not remove the ground prong from electrical cords.
Do not use an adapter that eliminates the ground such as a cheater
plug.
Do not connect multiple electrical tools into a single outlet.
Do not run extension cords through doorways, through holes in ceilings,
walls or floors.
Do not drive over, drag, step on or place objects on a cord.
Do not use portable power tools unless they have a color-coded green
band taped to the handle. These green labeled tools have ground Fault
Circuit Interrupters incorporated into the plug end of the power cord.
The use of these power tools is required when working in older buildings
or temporary work locations where the work environment is often damp,
and the available electrical outlets may not meet our wiring standards.
Do not stand in water or on wet surfaces when operating power hand
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Electrical Powered Tools (Continued)
20. Do not use a power hand tool to cut wet or water soaked building
materials.
21. Do not use a power hand tool while wearing wet cotton gloves or wet
leather gloves.
22. Never operate electrical equipment barefooted. Wear rubber-soled or
insulated work boots.
23. Do not operate power hand tools or portable appliances that have a
frayed, worn, cut, improperly spliced or damaged power cord.
24. Do not operate power hand tools or portable appliances if the ground
pin from the three- pronged power plug is missing or has been removed.
25. Do not operate power hand tools or portable appliances with a twopronged adapter or a two conductor extension cord.
26. Do not operate power hand tools or portable appliances while holding a
part of the metal casing or while holding the extension cord in your
hand. Hold all portable power tools by the plastic hand grip or other
nonconductive areas designed for gripping purposes.
Portable Welding Equipment
1.
Do not use personal or employee-owned power tools and portable
appliances while at work.
2.
Do not perform welding tasks while wearing wet cotton gloves or wet
leather gloves.
3.
Insulated work gloves are required for all welders when using welding
equipment.
4.
Do not use welding apparatus if the power cord is cut, frayed, split or
otherwise visibly damaged or modified.
5.
When replacing power plugs and cords of the welding apparatus, always
check to ensure that the ground wire is connected and the notches on
the power plug prongs are not worn off, allowing the plug to be inserted
backward.
Compressed Gas Cylinders Storage and Handling
1.
Do not handle oxygen cylinders if your gloves are greasy or oily.
2.
Store all cylinders in the upright position.
3.
Place valve protection caps on gas cylinders that are in storage or not in
use.
4.
Do not lift cylinders by the valve protection cap.
5.
Do not store compressed gas cylinders in areas where they can come in
contact with chemicals labeled "Corrosive".
6.
Place cylinders on a cradle, slingboard, pallet or cylinder basket to hoist
them.

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Do not place cylinders against electrical panels or live electrical cords

where the cylinder can become part of the circuit.

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Use of Cylinders
1.
Do not use dented, cracked or other visually damaged cylinders.
2.
Use only an open ended or adjustable wrench when connecting or
disconnecting regulators and fittings.
3.
Do not transport cylinders without first removing regulators and
replacing the valve protection caps.
4.
Close the cylinder valve when work is finished, when the cylinder is
empty or at any time the cylinder is moved.
5.
Do not store oxygen cylinders near fuel gas cylinders such as propane or
acetylene, or near combustible material such as oil or grease.
6.
Stand to the side of the regulator when opening the valve.
7.
If a cylinder is leaking around a valve or a fuse plug, move it to an
outside area away from where work is performed, and tag it to indicate
the defect.
8.
Do not hoist or transport cylinders by means of magnets or choker
slings.
9.
Do not use compressed gas to clean the work area, equipment or
yourself.
10. Do not remove the valve wrench from acetylene cylinders while the
cylinder is in use.
11. Open compressed gas cylinder valves slowly. Open the valves fully
when the cylinder is being used, to eliminate possible leakage around
the cylinder valve stem.
12. Purge oxygen valves, regulators and lines before use.
Hazardous Materials
1.
Follow the instructions on the label and in the corresponding Material
Safety Data
Sheet (MSDS) for each chemical product used in your
workplace.
2.
Use personal protective clothing or equipment such as neoprene gloves,
rubber boots, shoe covers, rubber aprons, and protective eyewear,
when using chemicals labeled "Flammable", "Corrosive", "Caustic" or
"Poisonous".
3.
Do not use protective clothing or equipment that has split seams, pin
holes, cuts, tears, or other visible signs of damage.
4.
Each time you use your gloves, wash your gloves before removing them
using cold tap water and normal hand washing motion. Always wash
your hands after removing the gloves.
5.
Only dispense a liquid labeled "Flammable" from its bulk container
located
in
areas
posted "Flammable Liquid Storage".

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Hazardous Materials (continued)
6.
Before pouring, dispensing or transferring any liquid from a bulk
container labeled "Flammable", observe the following safety procedure:

Only use red color-coded, plastic or metal containers for

transferring the liquid.

Electrically ground and bond the containers as follows:

(1) Attach the clip at one end of the grounding wire to the rim of the
dispensing container and then attach the clip at the other end of the
grounding wire to a ground source, such as a ground driven steel stake.
(2) Attach the clip at one end of the bonding wire to the rim of the
dispensing
container and then attach the clip at the other end of
the bonding wire to the rim of the receiving container.
(3) You are now ready to dispense the liquid from the bulk container into
the opened receiving container. Upon completion, replace the lid on the
receiving container and remove the bonding wire.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.

Before using the chemical exhaust hood, manually flip the fan motor
switch to the "on" position.
Do not use chemicals from unlabeled containers and unmarked
cylinders.
Do not perform "hot work", such as welding, metal grinding or other
spark producing operations, within 50 feet of containers labeled
"Flammable" or "Combustible".
Do not drag containers labeled "Flammable".
Use a rubber cradle when transporting unpackaged, glass bottles of
chemicals.
Do not store chemical containers labeled "Oxidizer" with containers
labeled "Corrosive" or "Caustic".
Always use chemical goggles and a face shield before handling
chemicals labeled "Corrosive" or "Caustic".

Housekeeping
1.
Do not place material such as boxes or trash in walkways and
passageways.

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3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Sweep up shavings from around equipment such as drill presses, lathes

or planers by using a broom and a dust pan.
Do not block or obstruct stairwells, exits or accesses to safety and
emergency equipment such as fire extinguishers or fire alarms.
Keep walking surfaces of elevated working platforms, such as scaffolds,
clear of tools and materials that are not being used.
Remove protruding nails or bend them down into the lumber by using a
claw hammer.
Return tools to their storage places after use.
Do not use gasoline for cleaning purposes.
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Personal Protective Equipment

1.
Do not paint or drill holes in your hard hat.
2.
Do not wear hard hats that are dented or cracked.
3.
Wear face shields over goggles or safety glasses during open furnace,
hot dipping, metal plating or gas cutting operations.
4.
Wear chemical goggles when using, applying or handling chemical
liquids or powders from containers labeled "CAUSTIC" or "CORROSIVE".
5.
Do not continue to work if your safety glasses become fogged. Stop
work and clean the glasses until the lenses are clear and defogged.
6.
Wear a welding helmet or welding goggles during welding operations.

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