Example Safety Program Review
* The green font color indicates Minimum Criteria |
| * The blue font color indicates Best Practices |
Section 1: Management Leadership & Employee Participation |
A. PRESIDENT / OWNER STATEMENT IS WRITTEN (Optional) |
01. IS PART OF THE SAFETY MANUAL |
02. SIGNED BY PRESIDENT |
03. PART OF EMPLOYEE ORIENTATION TRAINING |
B. SAFETY & HEALTH GOALS & OBJECTIVES ARE DEFINED (Optional) |
01. COMPANY HAS DEVELOPED WRITTEN SAFETY & HEALTH GOALS |
02. MEASURES ARE USED TO TRACK AND UPDATE GOAL PROGRESS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS |
03. STATED GOALS ARE COMMUNICATED TO EMPLOYEES |
C. MANAGEMENT SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES ARE DEFINED (Mandatory) |
01. DEFINED GENERAL SAFETY RULES ARE STATED |
02. SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES ARE IN WRITING |
03. A SAFETY BUDGET IS BUILT INTO EACH BID |
04. HOW THE COMPANY WILL EVALUATE SAFETY PERFORMANCE RESPONSIBILITIES |
05. SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES ARE SUMMARIZED FOR EACH JOB DESCRIPTION |
06. THIS SUMMARY INCLUDES DETEAILED RESPONSIBILITIES OF MANAGEMENT, SAFETY DIRECTOR, AND JOB SUPERINTENDENT / FOREMAN |
D. EMPLOYEE SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES ARE DEFINED (Mandatory) |
01. METHOD FOR EMPLOYEES TO COMMUNICATE SAFETY HAZARDS |
02. EMPLOYEE SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES ARE DEFINED AND IN WRITING |
03. EMPLOYEES SHOULD NOT CONDUCT TASKS IN WHICH THEY HAVEN'T BEEN TRAINED |
04. PROCEDURES EXIST TO FOLLOW IF AN EMPLOYEE IS ASKED TO DO SOMETHING THEY CONSIDER UNSAFE |
05. METHOD FOR EMPLOYEES TO COMMUNICATE SAFETY IMPROVEMENT SUGGESTIONS |
E. SUBCONTRACTOR SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES ARE DEFINED (Mandatory) |
01. SUBCONTRACTORS ARE REQUIRED TO DESIGNATE AN ONSITE SAFETY REPRESENTATIVE |
02. SUBCONTRACTORS TO PROVIDE A MSDS FOR ALL HAZARDOUS MATERIALS BROUGHT ONSITE |
03. A CENTRAL LOCATION FOR MSDS' IS ESTABLISHED AT EACH JOBSITE |
04. SUBCONTRACTORS TO PROVIDE A PROJECT SPECIFIC SAFETY PLAN |
05. SUBCONTRACT AGREEMENT CONTAINS PROVISIONS REGARDING SAFETY |
06. WEEKLY TOOL BOX TALKS WILL BE GIVEN BY SUBCONTRACTORS |
07. THE DEPARTMENT SAFETY REPRESENTATIVE HAS OSHA 10-HOUR CONSTRUCTION TRAINING |
F. SAFETY DIRECTOR / COORDINATOR IS DESIGNATED (Mandatory) |
01. THE SAFETY DIRECTOR REPORTS DIRECTLY TO UPPER MANAGEMENT |
02. A DEFINED WRITTEN POLICY REFLECTS THE SAFETY ROLE, AUTHORITY, AND RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SAFETY DIRECTOR |
03. THE SAFETY DIRECTOR HAS RECEIVED OSHA 10-HOUR CONST. TRAINING |
04. SAFETY DIRECTOR HAS A PERSONAL "SAFETY MANAGEMENT STATEMENT" |
05. SAFETY DIRECTOR'S PERFORMANCE IS REVIEWED ANNUALLY & BASED ON SPECIFIC CRITERIA (EG. SPECIFIC GOALS) |
06. SAFETY DIRECTOR RECEIVES TRAINING NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH DESIGNATED TASKS AS DETAILED IN THEIR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES (EG. CONFINED SPACE ENTRY, NOISE MONITORING, FORKLIFT TRAINING, ETC.) |
07. SAFETY DIRECTOR HAS RECEIVED OSHA CONST. 30-HOUR TRAINING OR OSHA 500 TRAINING |
Section 2: Workplace Analysis |
A. A SELF INSPECTION PROGRAM IS DEFINED (Mandatory) |
01. CORRECTIVE ACTION IS REQUIRED TO BE DOCUMENTED. |
02. SAFETY DIRECTOR OR OTHER DESIGNATED COMPETENT PERSON PERSONALLY CONDUCTS RANDOM INSPECTIONS (E.G., MONTHLY TO SUPPORT INSPECTION REQUIREMENT.) |
03. SAFETY INSPECTION ITEMS ARE REVIEWED USING A SPECIFIC SELFINSPECTION FORM (PROVIDED IN SAFETY PROGRAM.) |
04. A DESIGNATED PERSON TO CONDUCT JOBSITE SAFETY INSPECTIONS. |
05. BEHAVIORAL BASED INSPECTIONS ARE PERFORMED. |
06. SAFETY INSPECTION TRAINING IS REQUIRED. |
07. A DATABASE OF INSPECTION RESULTS IS ESTABLISHED AND REQUIRED TO BE GIVEN TO THE SAFETY DIRECTOR. |
08. TARGET DATES FOR CORRECTIVE ACTIONS ARE REQUIRED. |
09. ALL SAFETY INSPECTION RESULTS ARE SENT TO UPPER MANAGEMENT. |
10. A DESIGNATED PERSON TO CONDUCT WEEKLY JOBSITE SAFETY INSPECTIONS. |
B. JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS (JHA) PROCEDURES ARE DEFINED (Mandatory) |
01. CORRECTIVE ACTION OR PREVENTIVE ACTION PLANS ARE CALLED TO MANAGEMENTS ATTENTION. |
02. JHAS ARE REQUIRED ON A SET SCHEDULE. |
03. JOBS/ACTIVITIES ARE ANALYZED WHEN AN ACCIDENT OCCURS AND REVIEWED. |
04. JHAS ARE COMPLETED ON A COMPANY "JHA FORM". |
05. SAFE TO WORK PROCESSES ARE USED TO REVIEW THE PURCHASE OF ANY NEW EQUIPMENTTO ENSURE ADEQUATE PROCEDURES ARE ESTABLISHED AND TRAINING IS CONDUCTED. |
06. PRIOR TO BIDDING NEW JOBS, THE COMPLETION OF A PRE-JOB PLANNING PROCESS IS USED TO EVALUATE UNIQUE SAFETY ISSUES ON THE JOB. |
07. INDIVIDUALS CONDUCTING THE JHAS ARE TRAINED IN HOW JHAS ARE DONE. |
C. ACCIDENT REPORTING PROCEDURES ARE DEFINED (Mandatory) |
01. REPORTING PROCEDURES ARE DESIGNED TO FIND THE ACCIDENT (INCIDENT) CAUSE AND PROMPT CORRECTIVE MEASURES. |
02. ALL DOCUMENTATION IS FORWARDED TO MGMT. TO CONDUCT AN ACCIDENT ANALYSIS. |
03. ALL PERSONNEL ARE TO BE FAMILIAR WITH THE ACCIDENT (INCIDENT) REPORTING PROCEDURE. |
04. ALL INCIDENTS ARE REPORTED USING A COMPANY SPECIFIC FORM AND THEN FORWARDED TO MANAGEMENT. |
05. PROCEDURES TO FOLLOW IN CASE OF PERSONAL INJURY, PROPERTY DAMAGE, OR CHEMICAL SPILL. |
06. INJURED EMPLOYEE AND WITNESS STATEMENTS ARE TAKEN. |
07. THE SAFETY DIRECTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR OSHA RECORDKEEPING (E.G., OSHA 300 A LOG). |
08. ALL INCIDENT INFORMATION WILL BE IN A COMPANY DATABASE TO SORT FOR TRENDS. |
09. CORRECTIVE ACTION IS TAKEN AND "LESSONS LEARNED" REPORTED TO ALL LEVELS OF MANAGEMENT, AFFECTED EMPLOYEES AND SAFETY COMMITTEE. |
10. ALL INCIDENTS (INCLUDING NEAR MISSES) ARE INVESTIGATED BY A TRAINED INDIVIDUAL THE SAME DAY OF OCCURRENCE. |
Section 3: Hazard Preventions |
A. DISCIPLINARY POLICIES & PROCEDURES ARE DEFINED (Mandatory) |
01. VIOLATIONS OF SAFETY POLICIES WILL RESULT IN DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS. |
02. ALL DISCIPLINARY ACTIVITY IS NOTED IN EMPLOYEES PERSONNEL FILE. |
03. DISCIPLINARY POLICIES ARE PART OF NEW HIRE ORIENTATION. |
04. ALL DISCIPLINARY ACTIVITIES WILL BE DOCUMENTED ON COMPANY FORM. |
05. AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITY FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION (E.G., WHO CAN DISCIPLINE, ETC.). |
06. MANAGEMENT WILL REVIEW DISCIPLINARY DATA (TRENDS) AND USE THIS INFORMATION TO UPGRADE EMPLOYEE TRAINING. |
07. CONSEQUENCES ARE BASED ON THE SEVERITY AND/OR FREQUENCY OF INFRACTION. |
B. SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM MEETS OR EXCEEDS THE MICCS SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM PROTOCOL (Mandatory) |
01. ADHERENCE TO THE MICCS SUBSTANCE ABUSE POLICY WHEN REQUIRED BY OWNER. |
02. A BASIC POLICY OF COMPANYS POSITION ON SUBSTANCE/ALCOHOL ABUSE. |
03. A SUBSTANCE ABUSE POLICY INCORPORATES ALL GUIDELINES STATED IN THE MICCS SUBSTANCE ABUSE POLICY. |
04. ADHERENCE TO THE MICCS SUBSTANCE ABUSE GUIDELINES THROUGHOUT COMPANY. |
05. MEASURES TO BE TAKEN IN CASE OF SPECIMENS THAT ARE DILUTED. |
06. EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE. |
07. REASONABLE CAUSE TESTING WITH DOCUMENTATION FORM. |
08. JOB SUPERINTENDENT AND FOREMAN ARE TRAINED IN DRUG AND ALCOHOL AWARENESS ON THE JOBSITE. |
09. RANDOM DRUG TESTING CONDUCTED. |
10. ALL INJURED EMPLOYEES WHO ARE PROVIDED WITH MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AT THE DESIGNATED HOSPITAL/CLINIC WILL BE DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTED. |
C. AN OCCUPATIONAL MEDICAL FACILITY IS DESIGNATED (Optional) |
01. POSTING OF MEDICAL FACILITY INFORMATION FOR EACH JOBSITE. |
02. AN OCCUPATIONAL MEDICAL FACILITY HAS BEEN DESIGNATED FOR EACH JOBSITE. |
03. DISCIPLINARY ACTION FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH OCCUPATIONAL MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS. |
04. EMPLOYEE MEDICAL RESTRICTIONS ARE COMMUNICATED TO MANAGEMENT, JOB SUPERINTENDENT AND WORKERS COMPENSATION PROVIDER. |
05. THE FACILITY TO PROVIDE CONTRACTOR WITH LOSS DATA AND COORDINATION OF RETURN TO WORK & JOB RESTRICTIONS. |
D. LIGHT / RESTRICTED DUTY POLICIES & PROCEDURES ARE DEFINED (Optional) |
01. AN EARLY RETURN-TO-WORK (LIGHT DUTY) PROGRAM IS PRESENT. |
02. FUNCTIONAL JOB DESCRIPTIONS FOR EACH JOB CLASSIFICATION. |
03. PROCEDURES TO FOLLOW IN COORDINATION BETWEEN INJURED, SAFETY DIRECTOR, AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDER. |
E. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT POLICIES & PROCEDURES ARE DEFINED (Mandatory) |
01. WHAT PPE THE COMPANY WILL PROVIDE EMPLOYEES AND WHAT (IF ANY) THE EMPLOYEE WILL PROVIDE (E.G., WORK BOOTS, HARD HATS, SAFETY GLASSES, GLOVES, ETC.) |
02. PPE IS PROVIDED, TRAINING ON THE PROPER USE OF PPE WILL BE PROVIDED |
03. JOBSITE PERSONNEL ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR AND MAINTAIN THE PPE. |
04. VIOLATIONS OF THE USE OF PPE RESULTS IN DISCIPLINARY ACTION. |
05. EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES ARE ELEMENTS OF THE SELF INSPECTION FORM. |
06. EMPLOYEES TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON THE USEFULNESS OF PPE. |
07. RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PPE PROGRAM IS WITH THE SAFETY DIRECTOR. |
08. A PPE PROGRAM IS AUDITED EVERY YEAR. |
09. WRITTEN WORKPLACE HAZARD ASSESSMENTS TAKE PLACE FOR ALL JOBS, PROCESSES OR PHASES OF ACTIVITY THAT APPLIES TO ASSIGNED WORK. |
F. A HAZARD COMMUNICATION PROGRAM IS DETAILED & INCLUDES MSDS INSTRUCTIONS (Mandatory) |
01. LOCATION OF MSDSS. |
02. REQUIREMENT FOR LABELING SECONDARY CONTAINERS. |
03. MSDSS ARE REQUIRED FOR EACH HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL, WHICH ARE USED. |
04. ALL EMPLOYEES RECEIVE TRAINING. |
05. WHO HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE AD#MINISTRATION OF THE HAZCOM PROGRAM AND TRAINING. |
06. A WRITTEN HAZCOM PRGM. IS PRESENT ON ALL JOBSITES. |
07. EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES ARE ELEMENTS OF THE SELF INSPECTION FORM. |
08. THE SAFETY DIRECTOR HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE AD#MINISTRATION OF THE HAZCOM PROGRAM AND TRAINING. |
09. PROCEDURES TO FOLLOW TO ENSURE THAT ANY NEW MATERIAL PURCHASED WILL HAVE A MSDS AND HOW THE MSDS BINDER WILL BE UPDATED. |
10. ALL EMPLOYEES RECEIVE COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING INCLUDING - METHODS & OBSERVATIONS TO BE USED TO DETECT HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS ON THE WORK SITE. - THE PHYSICAL & HEALTH HAZARDS OF THE CHEMICALS ON THE WORK SITE. - PROTECTION MEASURES FOR THE EMPLOYEE. |
11. WORK SITE LABELING SYSTEM FOR NEW/ MISSING LABELS ON CONTAINERS. |
G. AN EMERGANCY ACTION PLAN (EAP) IS DEFINED (Mandatory) |
01. JOB SPECIFIC EAP PROCEDURES & EQUIPMENT ARE DEVELOPED PRIOR TO THE START OF A PROJECT. |
02. EAP IS IN WRITING AND PERSONNEL RESPONSIBILITIES ARE DEFINED AND DISCUSSED AT ORIENTATION. |
03. AN EAP MOCK DRILL IS CONDUCTED ON ALL JOBSITES EVERY SIX (6) MONTHS. |
04. ANNUALLY EAP PROCEDURES ARE REVIEWED AND CHANGES DOCUMENTED. . |
05. DESIGNATED EMPLOYEES (IF ANY) ARE TRAINED ANNUALLY IN THE PROPER USE OF A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. |
06. EAP CHECKLIST AND TRAINING IS PROVIDED TO ALL JOB SUPERINTENDENTS TO ASSURE PROPER EAPS ARE FOLLOWED. |
H. A POLICY ON ASBESTOS AWARENESS IS WRITTEN (Required Question #1) |
01. INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO AVOID CONTACT OR DISTURBING ACM AND REPORT TO SUPERVISION |
02. EXAMPLES OF AS#BESTOS CONTAINING MATERIALS. |
03. HEALTH HAZARDS OF AS#BESTOS |
04. PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF AS#BESTOS. |
05. PRE JOB PLANNING INCLUDES A REVIEW OF POSSIBLE ACM. |
I. A POLICY ON ASBESTOS AWARENESS IS WRITTEN (Required Question #2) |
01. HOUSEKEEPING. |
02. HYGIENE FACILITIES AND PRACTICES. |
03. COMPETENT PERSON OBLIGATIONS. |
04. RECORDKEEPING. |
05. PROVISION OF PROTECTIVE CLOTHING. |
06. PROVISION OF RESPIRATORY PROTECTION INCLUDING SELECTION, FIT TESTING AND MEDICAL EVALUATION. |
07. MEASURES TAKEN TO MONITOR EMPLOYEE EXPOSURE LEVELS. |
08. MEASURES TAKEN TO NOTIFY OTHER EMPLOYERS ONSITE OF REGULATED AREAS. |
09. EXPLANATION OF ENGINEERING CONTROLS AND WORK PRACTICES. |
10. ESTABLISHMENT OF REGULATED AREAS. |
11. EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES ARE ELEMENTS OF THE SELF INSPECTION FORM. |
12. MAINTENANCE OF TRAINING DATABASE TO TRACK REFRESHER OBLIGATIONS. |
J. A POLICY ON BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS IS DETAILED (Optional) |
01. HEPATITIS B VACCINATION, POSTEXPOSURE EVALUATION AND FOLLOW-UP. |
02. CLEAN-UP AND DISPOSAL OF INFECTIOUS MATERIALS. |
03. MEDICAL RECORDKEEPING. |
04. TRAINING OF EMPLOYEES. |
05. COMMUNICATION OF HAZARDS TO EMPLOYEES. |
06. EAP CHECKLIST AND TRAINING IS PROVIDED TO ALL JOB SUPERINTENDENTS TO ASSURE PROPER EAPS ARE FOLLOWED. |
07. PROVISIONS FOR OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE TO BLOOD OR OTHER POTENTIALLY INFECTIOUS MATERIALS. |
08. EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES ARE ELEMENTS OF THE SELF INSPECTION FORM. . |
09. EXPOSURE CONTROL PLAN IS ACCESSIBLE TO EMPLOYEES AND UPDATED AT LEAST ANNUALLY (OR CHANGES DICTATE). |
10. USE AND POSTING OF BLOOD BORNE PATHOGEN KITS. |
K. A POLICY ON COMPRESSED CYLINDER HANDLING / STORAGE IS DETAILED (Required Question #3) |
01. REFERENCE TO GENERAL SAFE HANDLING AND TRANSPORTING. |
02. PROPER SEPARATION OF FUEL GAS CYLINDERS FROM OXYGEN IN STORAGE. |
03. PROPER STORAGE. |
04. EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES ARE ELEMENTS OF THE SELF INSPECTION FORM. |
05. DETAILED EXPLANATION OF PROPER USE, STORAGE AND HANDLING OF CYLINDERS. |
06. CYLINDER LABELING. |
07. PRECAUTIONS FOR RELEASING UNWANTED PRESSURE. |
08. PROPER USE OF GAUGES. |
L. A POLICY ON CONFINED SPACE ENTRY IS DETAILED (Required Question #4) |
01. SYSTEM FOR THE PREP., ISSUANCE, USE, AND CANCELLATION OF ENTRY PERMITS |
02. CERTIFIED TRAINING OF ALL ENTRY TEAM MEMBERS. |
03. Proper maintenance of injury documentation for one year |
04. MEASURES TO PROVIDE NECESSARY RESCUE & PERSONAL EQUIPMENT. |
05. PROVISIONS OF PPE EQUIPMENT. |
06. PROVISIONS OF COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT. |
07. PROVISIONS OF VENTILATING EQUIPMENT. |
08. PROVISIONS OF AIR TESTING EQUIPMENT. |
09. PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES NECESSARY FOR SAFE ENTRY OPERATIONS. |
10. MEASURES TO IDENTIFY AND EVALUATE THE HAZARDS BEFORE ENTERING. |
11. MEASURES TO PREVENT UNAUTHORIZED ENTRY. |
12. EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES ARE ELEMENTS OF THE SELF INSPECTION FORM. |
13. MEASURES TO COORDINATE WITH OTHER EMPLOYERS WHEN WORKING SIMULTANEOUSLY. |
14. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF A CONFINED SPACE ENTRY TEAM MEMBER. |
M. A POLICY ON ELECTRICAL SAFETY IS DEFINED (Required Question #5) |
01. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS REGARDING THE USE OF TEMPORARY WIRING & GROUNDFAULT CIRCUIT INTERRUPTERS. |
02. USE OF PROPER PPE. |
03. GENERAL ELECTRICAL SAFETY RULES. |
04. EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES ARE ELEMENTS OF THE SELF INSPECTION FORM. |
N. A FALL PROTECTION PLAN IS DETAILED (Required Question #6) |
01. INSPECTION OF EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS USED FOR FALL PROTECTION |
02. TRAINING PROVISIONS INCLUDING WRITTEN CERTIFICATION FOR ALL EMPLOYEES EXPOSED |
03. REQUIREMENTS FOR FALL PROTECTION ON WALKING/WORKING SURFACES GREATER THAN 6. |
04. EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES ARE ELEMENTS OF THE SELF INSPECTION FORM. |
05. DEVELOPMENT OF SITE SPECIFIC FALL PROTECTION PLANS. |
06. MEASURES TO PROVIDE RETRAINING AS NEEDED. |
07. PERFORMANCE CRITERIA OF EQUIPMENT USED. |
08. EXPLANATION OF FALL PROTECTION OPTIONS: GUARDRAILS, NETS OR PERSONAL FALL ARREST. |
O. A POLICY ON FIRE PREVENTION IS DETAILED (Optional) |
01. PROPER STORAGE, LABELING, CONTAINMENT, AND USE OF FLAMMABLE AND COMBUSTIBLE LIQUIDS. |
02. MEASURES TO INSPECT ALL PORTABLE EXTINGUISHERS ON A MONTHLY BASIS AND CERTIFICATION ONCE PER YEAR. |
03. PROVISIONS FOR PORTABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS WHERE NEEDED. |
04. TRAINING INVOLVING FIRE EXTINGUISHER USE. |
05. PRE JOB PLANNING INCLUDES A REVIEW OF POSSIBLE FIRE HAZARDS. |
06. MEASURES FOR MAINTAINING CLEARANCE OF OUTSIDE FIRE HYDRANTS. |
07. EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES ARE ELEMENTS OF THE SELF INSPECTION FORM. |
P. A POLICY ON HAND / POWER TOOL SAFETY IS DETAILED (Required Question #7) |
01. ALL TOOLS WILL BE DOUBLE INSULATED OR PROPERLY GROUNDED. |
02. PROVISION FOR IDENTIFICATION AND REMOVAL FROM SERVICE OF ANY DEFECTIVE TOOL. |
03. GUARDING REQUIREMENTS. |
04. TOOLS INSPECTED PRIOR TO USE. |
05. EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES ARE ELEMENTS OF THE SELF INSPECTION FORM. |
06. HAZARD ASSESSMENT SHALL DICTATE PROPER PPE. |
07. DETAILED PROCEDURE FOR TAGGING DEFECTIVE TOOLS AND VERIFICATION OF REPAIR PRIOR TO RETURNING TOOL TO SERVICE. |
Q. A HEARING CONSERVATION PLAN IS DETAILED (Required Question #8) |
01. ALL TEST RESULTS MADE AVAILABLE TO EFFECTED EMPLOYEES. |
02. ANNUAL TRAINING PROGRAM FOR ALL EMPLOYEES EXPOSED TO NOISE AT OR ABOVE AN 8-HOUR TIME WEIGHTED AVERAGE OF 85 DBA. |
03. PROVISION FOR REQUIRED RECORDKEEPING. |
04. BASELINE AUDIOGRAM WITHIN 6 MONTHS (12 MONTHS FOR MOBILE VAN) OF EMPLOYEE EXPOSURE. |
05. AUDIOMETRIC TESTING TO BE PERFORMED BY A LICENSED OR CERTIFIED AUDIOLOGIST, OTOLARYNGOLOGIST, OR PHYSICIAN. |
06. EMPLOYEE NOTIFICATION OF SOUND LEVELS ABOVE THE ACTION LEVEL. |
07. DESIGNATION OF PERSON RESPONSIBLE TO AD#MINISTER THE PROGRAM. |
08. EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES ARE ELEMENTS OF THE SELF INSPECTION FORM. |
09. PRIMARY FOCUS TO REDUCE NOISE LEVELS THRU ENGINEERING AND AD#MINISTRATIVE MEANS. |
10. MEASURES TO REEVALUATE NOISE LEVELS WHEN NEW EQUIPMENT IS PURCHASED OR SET UP IS CHANGED. |
11. PROVISIONS FOR SUPPLYING PROTECTION TO VISITORS OR OTHER COMPANYS EMPLOYEES IN THE AREA OF HIGH NOISE. |
12. PROVISIONS FOR PROVIDING AT LEAST 2 TYPES OF HEARING PROTECTION FOR EMPLOYEES EXPOSED TO AN 8-HOUR TIME WEIGHTED AVERAGE OF 85 DBA. |
R. A POLICY ON HOUSEKEEPING IS DETAILED (Optional) |
01. GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS OF KEEPING A CLEAN JOBSITE. |
02. PROPER PROCEDURES FOR HANDLING DISPOSAL OF HAZARDOUS WASTE. |
03. EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES ARE ELEMENTS OF THE SELF INSPECTION FORM. |
04. MAINTAINING CLEAR AISLE WAYS, WORK AREAS, AND STAIRWAYS. |
05. PROVISIONS OF CONTAINERS FOR REMOVAL OF DEBRIS. |
S. A POLICY ON LADDER SAFETY IS DETAILED (Required Question #9) |
01. TRAINING OBLIGATIONS. |
02. COMMON WORK RULES REGARDING PROPER TYPE, USE AND LIMITATIONS OF LADDERS. |
03. EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES ARE ELEMENTS OF THE SELF INSPECTION FORM. |
04. CORRECT TYPES OF LADDERS FOR VARIOUS JOB FUNCTIONS. |
05. TRAINING OBLIGATIONS INCLUDING NATURE OF FALL HAZARDS, CORRECT PROCEDURES IN USING LADDERS, PROPER CONST., MAXIMUM LOADS, ETC. |
T. A POLICY ON LEAD HANDLING/REMOVAL IS DETAILED (Required Question #10) |
01. PROVIDING SIGNAGE. |
02. EMPLOYEE INFORMATION AND TRAINING WITH ANNUAL RETRAINING. |
03. RECORDKEEPING. |
04. MEDICAL REMOVAL. |
05. MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE AND EXA#MINATIONS. |
06. PROVIDING HYGIENE FACILITIES AND PRACTICES. |
07. PROVIDING PROTECTIVE WORK CLOTHING. |
08. PROVIDING A FULL RESPIRATORY PROTECTION PROGRAM. |
09. ASSESSING EXPOSURES BY AIR MONITORING. |
10. EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES ARE ELEMENTS OF THE SELF INSPECTION FORM. |
11. DEVELOPMENT OF A JOB SPECIFIC WRITTEN COMPLIANCE PROGRAM. |
12. MEASURES TO INFORM OTHER EMPLOYERS WHO MAY BE EXPOSED. |
13. PROVIDING A FULL RESPIRATORY PROTECTION PROGRAM INCLUDING PROPER SELECTION, MEDICAL EVALUATION, FIT TESTING AND TRAINING. |
14. METHODS TO COMPLY BY USE OF ENGINEERING, AD#MINISTRATIVE AND WORK PRACTICE CONTROLS. |
U. A POLICY ON LOCKOUT/TAGOUT IS DETAILED (Required Question #11) |
01. ANNUAL (#MINIMUM) INSPECTION PROCEDURE IS REQUIRED TO ENSURE THE PROCEDURES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THE LOCKOUT / TAGOUT POLICY ARE BEING FOLLOWED (NOTING PERSON RESPONSIBLE TO COMPLETE THIS ACTIVITY.) |
02. REQUIREMENT FOR EMPLOYEE TRNG., DOCUMENTATION, AND RETRAINING FOR NEW JOBS, EQUIP. OR PROCESS. |
03. PROCEDURES FOR SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE OF MACHINES/ EQUIP. IN WHICH UNEXPECTED ENERGIZATION (OR START-UP) OF THE MACHINES/ EQUIP., OR RELEASE OF STORED ENERGY COULD CAUSE INJURY. |
04. EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES ARE ELEMENTS OF THE SELF INSPECTION FORM. |
05. DETAILED TRAINING OF "AUTHORIZED" AND "AFFECTED" EMPLOYEES. |
06. SPECIFIC WRITTEN LOCKOUT/ TAGOUT PROCEDURES FOR EACH PIECE OF EQUIPMENT. |
07. DETAILED PROCEDURES FOR EACH STEP OF LOTO. |
V. POLICIES ON MANLIFT, SCISSOR LIFT, AND FORKLIFT SAFETY IS DETAILED (Required Question #12) |
01. MEASURES TO INSPECT EQUIPMENT AND HOW DOCUMENTATION WILL OCCUR (DAILY IF POWERED INDUSTRIAL TRUCK). |
02. TRAINING OF OPERATOR PRIOR TO USE. CERTIFICATION TRAINING [1910. 178(L)] IF OPERATING POWERED INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS (E.G., FORKLIFT, ROUGH TERRAIN FORKLIFT). |
03. EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES ARE ELEMENTS OF THE SELF INSPECTION FORM. |
04. SERVICING PROCEDURES INCLUDE IMMEDIATE REMOVAL FROM OPERATION UPON FIRST NOTICE OF DEFICIENCY AND TAGGED OUT. |
05. FALL PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS (WHERE APPLICABLE). |
06. PROCEDURES FOR SAFE USE OF EQUIPMENT AND ATTACHMENTS (E.G., BUCKETS, PLATFORMS, WHEEL CHOCKS, ETC.) |
W. A POLICY ON POWDER ACTUATED TOOLS IS DETAILED (Required Question #13) |
01. PROPER GUARDING. |
02. PROPER PPE (E.G., EYE, FACE, HEARING, ETC.). |
03. REQUIRING CERTIFICATION TRAINING OF AUTHORIZED OPERATORS. |
04. EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES ARE ELEMENTS OF THE SELF INSPECTION FORM. |
05. POSTING OF WARNING SIGNS. |
06. SET SCHEDULE FOR MAINTENANCE. |
07. PROVISION FOR DAILY TESTING PRIOR TO LOADING POWDERACTUATED TOOLS. |
08. RESTRICTION OF USE IN EXPLOSIVE OR FLAMMABLE ATMOSPHERES. |
09. CONSIDERATIONS OF MATERIALS BEING DRIVEN INTO. |
X. A POLICY ON TRENCHING/EXCAVATION SAFETY IS DEFINED(Required Question #14) |
01. ADEQUATE BARRIER PROTECTION FOR REMOTELY LOCATED EXCAVATIONS (E.G. PROTECTION OF "ATTRACTIVE NUISANCE".) |
02. PROPER INSTALLATION / REMOVAL OF SHORING SYSTEM SUPPORTS (IF APPLICABLE). |
03. REQUIREMENTS OF PROTECTIVE SYSTEMS (E.G., SLOPING / BENCHING, SHIELDING, SHORING, ETC.) |
04. DETER#MINATION OF SOIL TYPE BY VISUAL / MANUAL TESTING. |
05. FALL PROTECTION. |
06. STABILITY OF ADJACENT STRUCTURES. |
07. PROTECTION FROM HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH WATER ACCUMULATION. |
08. EXPOSURE TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC. |
09. COMPETENT PERSON INSPECTION - EVERYDAY PRIOR TO START OF WORK, AFTER RAINSTORM OR OTHER HAZARD INCREASING OCCURRENCE. |
10. IDENTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE HAZARDOUS ATMOSPHERES. |
11. PROPER ACCESS & EGRESS. |
12. SAFE HANDLING OF UNDERGROUND UTILITIES. |
13. DEVELOPMENT OF SITE SPECIFIC SAFETY PLAN FOR EXCAVATION / TRENCHING ACTIVITY. |
14. SPECIFIC OUTLINE OF TRAINING REQUIREMENTS AND AUTHORITY FOR "COMPETENT PERSON". |
15. ANNUAL REFRESHER TRAINING FOR ALL "COMPETENT PERSONS". |
16. COMPLETION OF A DAILY EXCAVATION / TRENCH INSPECTION LOG IS PART OF PROCEDURE. |
Y. A POLICY ON RESPIRATORY PROTECTION IS DETAILED (Required Question #15) |
01. AFFECTED EMPLOYEES RECEIVE TRAINING ON USE, STORAGE, CLEANING AND INSPECTION OF THE PROVIDED RESPIRATOR. |
02. DESIGNATED PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RESPIRATORY PROGRAM. |
03. QUANTITATIVE / QUALITATIVE TESTING ANNUALLY. |
04. TYPES OF RESPIRATORS REQUIRED. |
05. PROCEDURES FOR SELECTION, MEDICAL EVALUATIONS, FIT TESTING, PROPER USE, CLEANING AND EMPLOYEE TRNG. |
06. EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES ARE ELEMENTS OF THE SELF INSPECTION FORM. |
07. PROVISIONS FOR "VOLUNTARY USE" OF DUST MASKS. |
08. PROGRAM IS EVALUATED FOR EFFECTIVENESS (ANNUALLY). |
09. COORDINATION WITH FACILITY TO CONDUCT MEDICAL EVALUATIONS. |
Z. A POLICY ON SCAFFOLDING SAFETY IS DETAILED (Required Question #16) |
01. MEASURES TO ENSURE "COMPETENT PERSON" OVERSEES SCAFFOLD USE. |
02. FALLING OBJECT PROTECTION. |
03. FALL PROTECTION. |
04. USE. |
05. ACCESS. |
06. CRITERIA FOR SUPPORTED SCAFFOLDS AND/OR SUSPENSION SCAFFOLDS. |
07. SCAFFOLD PLATFORM CONSTRUCTION. |
08. CAPACITY. |
09. SCAFFOLD TAGGING SYSTEM. |
10. EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES ARE ELEMENTS OF THE SELF INSPECTION FORM. |
11. FALL PROTECTION PLAN FOR EMPLOYEES ERECTING OR DISMANTLING SUPPORTED SCAFFOLDS. |
12. REFRESHER TRAINING (ANNUAL) PROVIDED FOR COMPETENT PERSONS. |
13. SPECIFIC OUTLINE OF TRAINING REQUIREMENTS AND AUTHORITY FOR "COMPETENT PERSONS". |
AA. A POLICY ON WELDING AND CUTTING SAFETY IS DETAILED (Required Question #17) |
01. PROPER GROUNDING, CABLES, SPLICES AND CONNECTORS FOR ARC WELDING EQUIP. |
02. STORAGE OF OXYGEN CYLINDERS SEPARATE FROM FUEL GAS CYLINDERS OF COMBUSTIBLES BY 20 FEET OR _ HOUR FIRE RATED BARRIER. |
03. SECURING CYLINDERS IN UPRIGHT POSITION. |
04. PROPER TRANSPORTING, MOVING AND STORING COMPRESSED GAS CYLINDERS. |
05. INSTRUCTION OF EMPLOYEES IN THE GENERAL SAFE MEANS OF WELDING AND CUTTING. |
06. INSTRUCTION OF EMPLOYEES IN SAFE USE OF FUEL GAS. |
07. USE OF PPE EQUIPMENT. |
08. RESPONSIBILITIES OF A DESIGNATED FIRE WATCH. |
09. HOT WORK PERMIT SYSTEM FOR OPERATIONS IN POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENTS. |
10. PROPER VENTILATION ESPECIALLY FOR METALS OF TOXIC SIGNIFICANCE AND CONFINED SPACES. |
11. FIRE PROTECTION CONSIDERATIONS (E.G., SAFE AREA AND SUITABLE FIRE EXTINGUISHING EQUIPMENT). |
12. REQUIRED USE OF FLASHBACK ARRESTORS. |
13. DAILY INSPECTION OF CYLINDERS, GAUGES AND HOSES, TORCHES FOR DEFECTS. |
BB. POLICIES / PROCEDURES ARE WRITTEN IN THE LANGUAGE(S) UNDERSTOOD BY THE EMPLOYEES (Required Question #18) |
01. SIGNAGE IS WRITTEN IN LANGUAGE UNDERSTOOD BY EMPLOYEE. |
02. POLICIES ARE TRANSLATED INTO THE LANGUAGE OF THE WORKFORCE. |
03. TOOL BOX TALKS ARE TRANSLATED INTO LANGUAGES UNDERSTOOD BY EMPLOYEES. |
04. AVAILABLE BILINGUAL SUPERVISOR TO ASSIST IN INTERPRETATION WHEN NECESSARY (E.G., VISIT TO DOCTOR, CLINIC, ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION, ETC.). |
05. EVIDENCE OF COMPREHENSION BY MEANS OF TESTING / DOCUMENTATION. |
06. NEW HIRE ORIENTATION IS PRESENTED BY BILINGUAL INSTRUCTOR. |
CC. A CRANE / RIGGING PROGRAM IS DEFINED (Required Question #19) |
01. TRAINING OF PERSONS RESPONSIBLE FOR USE AND MAINTENANCE OF CRANES AND RIGGING. |
02. FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS. |
03. ALL SLINGS, CHAINS, ROPE INSPECTED PRIOR AND DURING USE. |
04. MEASURES TO AVOID ELECTRICAL CONTACT. |
05. USE HAND SIGNALS. |
06. EQUIPMENT IS INSPECTED BEFORE AND DURING USE. |
07. REQUIREMENTS FOR ANNUAL INSPECTIONS OF THE HOISTING MACHINERY BY A COMPETENT PERSON RECOGNIZED BY THE DEPT. OF LABOR. |
08. EQUIPMENT AND PROCEDURES ARE ELEMENTS OF THE SELF INSPECTION FORM. |
09. FALL PROTECTION CONSIDERATIONS FOR MOUNTING/DISMANTLING EQUIPMENT. |
10. MEASURES TO TRAIN "COMPETENT PERSONS" TO CONDUCT INSPECTIONS. |
11. METHODS TO MAINTAIN MAINTENANCE RECORDS OF EQUIPMENT. |
Section 4: Safety & Health Training |
A. A NEW HIRE ORIENTATION PROGRAM IS DETAILED (Mandatory) |
01. NEW HIRE ORIENTATION (NHO) TRAINING IS CONDUCTED FOR ALL EMPLOYEES PRIOR TO CONDUCTING WORK |
02. METHODS TO MAINTAIN TRAINING RECORDS. |
03. MAJORITY (IF NOT ALL) OF ORIENTATION IS PRESENTED IN A FORUM WHERE EMPLOYEE CAN GIVE AND RECEIVE FEEDBACK. |
04. SLIDES, VISUAL AIDS, OR COMPUTER BASED SOFTWARE ARE USED TO ENHANCE PRESENTATION OF MATERIAL. |
05. ORIENTATION TRAINING COVERS THE COMPANYS PRESIDENTS STATEMENT, OBJECTIVES & GOALS, RESPONSIBILITIES, DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES, HAZARD IDENTIFICATION REPORTING PROCEDURES, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND DESIGNATED HEALTH CARE. |
06. SITE SPECIFIC SAFETY TRAINING IS ALSO GIVEN BY TRAINED JOBSITE SUPERINTENDENTS. |
B. A COMPANY SAFETY HANDBOOK IS DETAILED (Optional) |
01. A WRITTEN COMPANY SAFETY HANDBOOK IS GIVEN TO ALL EMPLOYEES (AT NEW HIRE ORIENTATION.) |
02. THE SAFETY HANDBOOK IS REVIEWED BY THE SAFETY DIRECTOR ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND CHANGES ARE MADE. |
THE SAFETY HANDBOOK IS A SUMMARY OF ... |
C. TOOL BOX TALK POLICIES & PROCEDURES ARE DEFINED (Mandatory) |
01. METHODS TO MAINTAIN A RECORD OF TOPIC AND NAMES OF EMPLOYEES IN ATTENDANCE. |
02. A TOOL BOX TALK IS GIVEN TO ALL EMPLOYEES ON A MONTHLY BASIS. |
03. TOOL BOX TALKS OFTEN COVER VARIOUS WRITTEN COMPANY POLICIES. |
04. TOOL BOX TALKS APPLY TO THE SITE SPECIFIC CONCERNS FOR THE WORK WEEK. |
05. TOPICS AND NAMES OF EMPLOYEES IN ATTENDANCE ARE SENT TO THE SAFETY DIRECTOR. |
06. TOOL BOX TALK ARE GIVEN TO ALL EMPLOYEES ON EACH JOBSITE ON A WEEKLY BASIS. |
D. MANAGEMENT SAFETY TRAINING POLICIES & PROCEDURES ARE DEFINED (Mandatory) |
01. ALL PROJECT MANAGERS, JOB SUPERINTENDENTS, AND FOREMAN WILL BE TRAINED ON THE COMPANYS SPECIFIC SAFETY POLICY. |
02. COMPANY REVIEWS THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR SUPERVISORS ANNUALLY AND OFFERS A POTENTIAL PAY INCREASE THAT IS DETER#MINED BY THE SAFETY OF THEIR JOBS. |
03. ALL JOB SUPERINTENDENTS AND FOREMAN HAVE ATTENDED THE OSHA 10-HOUR CONSTRUCTION CLASS. |
04. SAFETY DIRECTOR TO ATTEND THE OSHA 30- HOUR CONSTRUCTION CLASS OR OSHA 500 OR OSHA 510 CLASSES. |
05. PRESIDENT AND PROJECT MANAGERS TO ATTEND THE OSHA 10-HOUR CONSTRUCTION CLASS. |