Construction Safety Management

Construction Safety Management
Safety Program Development
Assignment of responsibility Hazard identification and control Training and communication Documentation and enforcement of safety rules
Safety Program
Maintenance of safe working conditions Setting performance goals Rewarding safety performance Reviewing circumstances involved in incidents
Taking appropriate correction actions
Safety Program
(Continued)
Establishing Safety performance objectives for all levels of management Including safety as part of management performance reviews Measuring effectiveness
Benefits of a Safety Program

Reduced workers compensation claims Reduced expenses related to injuries and illnesses Reduced absenteeism Lower employee complaints
Benefits
(Continued)
Improved employee morale and satisfaction Increased productivity Reduction of hidden cost Reduced insurance cost
Hidden Cost
Workers Compensation Cost Replacement and training cost for new or substitute employee Poor Quality Penalties for non-compliance
Planning a Project
Develop goals and objectives Define project team

Project manager Site Supervisor Site Safety
Other Programs
Roles and Responsibilities
Supervisors/Management

Establish safe work practices Enforce safety rules and regulations Train employees how to avoid hazards Enforce reporting work-related injuries, illnesses, and near misses
Investigate causes of incidents or near misses Take the appropriate action to prevent recurrence
Ensure prompt medical attention
Roles and Responsibilities
(Continued)
Safety Coordinator

Develop and implement accident prevention programs Advise management on company policies and governmental regulations Evaluate effectiveness of existing safety programs Train management in safety observation techniques
Why Have a Plan?
Designed to Protect

Personnel Environment Public Operation and Equipment
Why Have a Plan
(Continued)
Government Regulations

OSHA EPA State/Local
Public/Private Requirements
Typical Programs
Recordkeeping

OSHA 300 log and supplementary forms OSHA 301, accident investigations Workers' compensation cases Employee's medical history
Typical Programs
(Continued)
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Proper use Employee training Enforcement

Dusty Operations Unknown hazards Hazardous waste operations and Emergency Response
Typical Programs
(Continued)
Hazard communication program

Written program development and implementation Chemical Inventory Communicate safe work methods for:
Jobs-Specific activities Non-routine tasks Labeling requirements MSDS Employee training (contractors)
Typical Programs
(Continued)
Machine guarding
Make sure that machine guarding is:

Replaced and tested for proper function when removed for maintenance Review electrical and mechanical interlocks to see if they work properly
Equipment Repair
Inspect and repair and/or replaced defective parts
Typical Programs
(Continued)
Lockout/Tagout

Make sure that lockout/tagout procedures are established Employees trained Confined-space entry Excavation Heavy equipment Air monitoring
Others

Top Violations
Citation Reference

Description
Hazard Communication Recordkeeping Signage Lockout/Tagout
29 CFR 1910.1200 (e)(1) 29 CFR 1904.2 (a) 29 CFR 1903.2 29 CFR 1910.147
Top Violations
(Continued)
Citation Reference
Description
Machine Guarding Abrasive Wheel Machinery Personal Protective Equipment
29 CFR 1910.212 (a)(1) 29 CFR 1901.215 (b)(9) 29 CFR Subpart I
Formulating the Plan
Team Effort Required

Management Supervisors Labors
(Continued)
Developing Scope of Work Identifying Controls for Reducing Hazards Reviewing Hazards of each Task
Physical Chemical Biological
(Continued)
Review

Facility Operations Hazardous Materials Details of the Plan Degree of Action Required Envision Potential Incidents Review Previous Incidents
Points to Consider

Finalizing the Plan

User-Friendly Plan Final Review Outside Audit
Implementing the Work Plan
Essential in reducing injuries and illnesses Maintains a safe environment Designed to protect employees, companys facilities, and local community
Work Plan
(Continued)
Pre-entry briefing to alert personnel of hazards Conduct Job Hazard Analysis as appropriate Periodic safety inspection
Correct known deficiencies
Must be available for review and updated as required
Preparing Scope of Work
Teamwork
Brain Storming
Project Impact Items Show Stoppers Delegating Responsibilities Project review
General Requirements
Company Policies Site Description, Background Site Security Emergency Response
Identifying Project-Specific Requirements
Job Hazard Analysis

Select activities with highest risk Break activity into individual components Identify potential hazards in each component Develop procedures to eliminate/reduce hazard
Contractor Prequalification
Must complete prequalification

Incident rates Experience Modification Rates (EMR) OSHA recordable cases General company information Safety programs Medical surveillance programs Management philosophy
Project Start-Up
Review Contractors

Scope of work H&S plan
Site-Specific training Pre-Construction Meeting
Determine Contractor Relationship
Identify who supervises contractor employees Must have on-site project supervisor/manager Must share responsibility/liability
Contractor Project Management
Must share responsibility/liability Must be able to interpret/manage safety programs, solve problems effectively Must have skills to recognize legal, financial, and customer relations
Contractor-Management Responsibilities
29 CFR 1926.16(d)
Where joint responsibilities exists both the prime and their subcontractor or subcontractors, regardless of tier, shall be considered subject to the enforcement provisions of this Act With respect to subcontracted work, the prime contractor and any subcontractor or subcontractors shall be deemed to have joint responsibility
29 CFR 1926.16(c)
Develop Emergency Response
Qualified to Perform Equipment/Response Time Adequate Aware of Operations and Hazards
Problems with Emergency Response
Guidelines NOT Followed Improper Initial Response Non-functioning Equipment Environmental Conditions
Emergency Response Critique
OSHA/EPA Requirements Reviews Incidents Develops New Procedures Enhances Training
Continual Improvement
Guidelines must be created for improvement

Company policies Contractors rules/procedures H&S Plan
Learning from mistakes Safety must be measured and monitored
Reviewing On-Going Operations
Conduct site safety inspections Review training records and work permits Review air monitoring data Review how deficiencies are detected and corrected Conduct progress meetings
Summary
Eliminate hazards Reduce risks when hazards cannot be eliminated Provide warning devices Develop and implement procedures and training
Summary
(Continued)
Engineering controls

Preferred Permanent Not as dependent on human errors as other types of controls, and is less likely to fail
Problem is usually corrected for good
Summary
(Continued)
Accountability must be present Management commitment must be visible Teamwork is a requisite for success Paper safety programs are not acceptable

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Safety Program Development

Taking appropriate correction actions

Benefits of a Safety Program

Develop goals and objectives Define project team

Project manager Site Supervisor Site Safety

Roles and Responsibilities

Ensure prompt medical attention

Roles and Responsibilities

Why Have a Plan?

Personnel Environment Public Operation and Equipment

Why Have a Plan

OSHA EPA State/Local

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Proper use Employee training Enforcement

Hazard communication program

Make sure that machine guarding is:

Inspect and repair and/or replaced defective parts

29 CFR 1910.212 (a)(1) 29 CFR 1901.215 (b)(9) 29 CFR Subpart I

Formulating the Plan

Team Effort Required

Management Supervisors Labors

Formulating the Plan

Physical Chemical Biological

Formulating the Plan

Finalizing the Plan

Implementing the Work Plan

Correct known deficiencies

Must be available for review and updated as required

Preparing Scope of Work

Project Impact Items Show Stoppers Delegating Responsibilities Project review

Company Policies Site Description, Background Site Security Emergency Response

Identifying Project-Specific Requirements

Job Hazard Analysis

Must complete prequalification

Scope of work H&S plan

Site-Specific training Pre-Construction Meeting

Determine Contractor Relationship

Contractor Project Management

Develop Emergency Response

Qualified to Perform Equipment/Response Time Adequate Aware of Operations and Hazards

Problems with Emergency Response

Emergency Response Critique

OSHA/EPA Requirements Reviews Incidents Develops New Procedures Enhances Training

Guidelines must be created for improvement

Company policies Contractors rules/procedures H&S Plan

Learning from mistakes Safety must be measured and monitored

Reviewing On-Going Operations

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