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SITE SAFETY &

INCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM

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TABLEOFCONTENTS

HEALTHANDSAFETYPOLICY………………….……………………………………………………….……………………………………………..……………...3SITESAFETY&INCIDENTPREVENTIONROGRAM…………………………………………….…………………………………………….……………..3

SiteSpecificSafetyCommittee……..……………………..……………………………………………………..…………………..……………..………...3ContractorSafetyperformance………………..………………………………………………..………………….……….……………………..……..…...4DesignatedcontractorCompetentPerson……….…………………………………………….....……………………….….………….….………….4ContractorMonthlyIncidentSummaryReports…………………………………………………..……………………..………………...………….5SafetyRegulations………………….………..………………………………………………….………………………………………………………………….6ContractorSafetySubmittals……………..…………………………………………………..……………………..……………………………….………...6ViolationofSafetyandHealthRequirements……………………………………………..………………………………….……………………….…7DisciplinaryProgram………………………………………………………..……….……………………………………………………………………..……..7SubstanceAbusePolicy……………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………...8WorkRelatedInjuries,IllnessandIncidentInvestigation……………………………………………..……..………………………………..….8SafetyPlanning…………………………………………………………………………………………..………………………………….…………………...…10SafetyInspections…………………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………………………..……...10SafetyTraining………………………………....………………………………………………..………………………………………………………………….11

GENERALSAFEWORKPRACTICES……..………………………………………………………..…………………………………………...…………………....11EmergencyActionProcedures…….……………..………………………………………….…………………………………………………………..12

PROJECT-SPECIFICSAFETYPROCEDURESANDREQUIREMENTS…………………………………………………………………………………... ProjectSiteSecurity…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...….12 FirstAidPolicy………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………………..…..13

HeatStress……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…..…14HazardousCommunication/SDS……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……15FallProtectionRequirements……………………………………………………………………….…………………………………………………..……16ScaffoldsandAerialLifts……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….……...19PersonalProtectiveEquipment………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...…...20HandandPowerTools……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…..22Housekeeping………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...….….23LadderSafety….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…………24ElectricalSafety…….……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…..….26TrenchingandExcavation….……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………....…27UndergroundUtilityLocations………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………..27ConfinedSpace……….………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...…..27

FireProtectionandPrevention…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….………..28HotWorkPermitRequirements…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………........….29EquipmentandVehicles…………..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..….....……...29MobileCraneSafetyandRigging...………………………………………………………………….............................................................…......…30Demolition………….……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………....….....…31ConcreteandMasonry……………………………………………………………………………………….……………………………………..………..…31SteelErection……………..………….……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………......….32MoldControl……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..….…..…32SilicaExposureInformation…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…….....…...33InstallingandSandingSheetrock……………………………………………………………………….………………………………..………….…..…33LockOutTag………….……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………....……..….…34CodeofConduct/Workplaceviolence……………………………………………….………………………………………………..………..…….….35ProtectingAssociatesintheWorkplace…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………36

HEALTHANDSAFEYPOLICYOnthisSametCorporationprojectsite,SametCorporationenforcesitsSafetyProgramthroughitsSuperintendent,SafetyDirectorandweeklymeetingswithourownlaborforce,subcontractoremployeesandtieredsubcontractorsemployees

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stressingtheimportanceofmaintainingasafeandproductiveworksite.AsaconditionofdoingbusinesswithSametCorporation,allsubcontractoremployeesandtieredsubcontractorsengagedonthisprojectarerequiredtoadheretoourprojectsafetyrules,regulationsandpoliciesestablishedbyourawardwinningSafetyProgram.Inadditiontoourownsafetyrequirements,ourSafetyProgramincorporatesregulationsofthecurrenteditionsoftheStateandFederallaws,includingbutnotlimitedto,thelatestamendmentsofthefollowing:Williams-SteiglerOccupationalSafetyandHealthActof1970,PublicLaw91-956;Part1910,OccupationalSafety&HealthStandards,Chapter17ofTitle29,CodeofFederalRegulations;Part1926,Safety&HealthregulationsforConstructionChapter17ofTitle29,CodeorFederalRegulations.Thissitespecificsafetyandincidentpreventionprogramwillassistprojectmanagement,supervision,subcontractorsandtieredsubcontractorsandworkersinunderstandinganincidentfreeenvironmentandthesafetyandhealthexpectationsandrequirementsofthisproject.CompliancewiththesitesafetyandincidentpreventionprogramisexpectedandaconditionofemploymentonaSametCorporationprojectsite.Safetyandaccidentpreventioniseveryone'sresponsibility.EachworkeronthisprojectsiteisexpectedtofollowallSametCorporationSafetyRulesandspecificsafetyrequirementsasoutlinedinthispolicy.Eachcontractorsupervisorandforemanisresponsibleforsafety,implementingSametCorporationsafetyprogramandtrainingemployeesinsafeworkprocedures.Superintendenthastheoverallresponsibilityforsafetyatthislocation.BruceJaworoskihasthecorporateresponsibilityandauthorityforsafetyandaccidentprevention.SametCorporationpolicyistoprovideasafeandhealthyplaceofemploymentforeveryworkeronsiteandtoabidebyaccidentpreventionregulationssetforthbythefederal,stateandlocalgovernments. Healthandsafetywillalwaysremainthetoppriorityforalllevelsofmanagement,supervision,andworkersengagedinconstructionactivities.Healthandsafetywillneverbesacrificedinlieuofschedule,cost,production,oranyothercomponentoftheworkprocess.ThisprojecthasbeendesignatedanIncidentFreeConstructionSite.TocomplywiththisphilosophyandtoachieveanIncidentandInjuryFreeEnvironment,theproject’scontractorswill:

v Thoroughlyplanallworkactivitiesandoperationssotheyareperformedsafely,aswellasefficiently.v EffectivelycommunicatethehealthandsafetyrequirementsofSametCorporationthisSiteSafety&Incident

PreventionProgramtoallcontractorsandtheirworkersatalllevelsoftheprojectthroughopencommunications,comprehensivetraining,assessments,andworkplaceinspections.

v Developanunderstanding,amongthoseinleadershiponthisproject,oftheirresponsibilitiesandaccountabilityforprovidingasafeandhealthfulworkplace.

v Coordinateworkoperationsandactivitiestominimizeoreliminatesituationswhichmayjeopardizeworker’shealthandsafetyduetoconflictingorsimultaneousworkoperationsoractivities.

v Communicatetoallworkersthatsafetyistheirresponsibilityandtheywillbeheldresponsible,accountable,andassignedtheappropriateauthorityfortheirindividualsafetyandthesafetyoftheirco-workers.

SametCorporation

SITESAFETY&INCIDENTPREVENTIONPROGRAM

ThisSiteSafetyandIncidentPreventionProgramwaspreparedtoassistprojectmanagement,supervision,contractorsandworkersinunderstandingtheincidentinjuryfreephilosophyandthehealthandsafetyexpectationsandrequirementsofSametCorporationonthisproject.CompliancewiththisSiteSafetyandIncidentPreventionProgramisexpectedandaconditionofemploymentonthisproject.Contractors’projectmanagersandsuperintendentshaveoverallresponsibilityfortheimplementationandtheexecutionofthisSiteSafetyandIncidentPreventionProgram.

SITESPECFICSAFETYCOMMITTEEAsitespecificsafetycommitteewillbeorganizedtoassistprojectteaminimplementingthisSiteSafetyandIncidentPreventionProgram.Superintendentwilldiscussthegroundrulesofthesitesafetycommitteebasedonthescopeofwork.Participationinthesafetycommitteeismandatory.Eachcontractorwhoischosentoparticipateinthesafetycommitteewillprovideoneemployee.Thepremiseofthecommitteeistoworkasateamtoidentifyandcorrectsafetyorhealthhazards,identifyunsafeworkpracticesandoffersolutionstosafetyissues.

CONTRACTORSAFETYPERFORMANCE

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SametCorporationexpectsallcontractorstoexecutehisorherworkonthisprojectwithavisible,proactive,andcommitmenttosafetyatalllevels.Eachcontractorshouldplantheirworkwithfocusonprotectingtheirworkersfromincidentsandinjuries.Thefollowingareactionsthateachofuscantaketoimprovesafetyperformanceonthisproject:

• Attendandactivelyparticipateintoolboxmeetings. • Discusssafetyinallmeeting.• Whenyoutalkaboutsafety,talkaboutpeople,notnumbersorstatistics.• Askwherethenextinjuryislikelytohappenandwhatcanbedonetopreventit.• Recognizeindividualsandgroupsdailyforworkingsafely.• Takepositiveactionswhenyouseesomeonedoingsomethingyoubelieveisunsafe.Talktothemaboutyourconcern

fortheirsafety,notaboutviolatingrulesorprocedures.• Takeresponsibilityforpeople’ssafetythatworkwithyou,foryouandaroundyou.• Finewaystoexpresscareandconcernforpeopleandworktoimprovethedignityandrespectpeopleexperienceon

theproject.• Makeandkeeppromisesaroundsafetyissues.

SametCorporationortheirrepresentativewillcontinuallymonitorandassesseachcontractorforcompliancewiththisSiteSafetyandIncidentPreventionProgramandappropriateregulatoryrequirements.Immediatecorrectiveactionwillbetakentoeliminateanysafetydiscrepancy,hazard,at-riskbehavior,orviolationobserved.

DESIGNATEDCONTRACTORCOMPETENTPERSON

EachcontractorwilldesignateacompetentpersonasdefinedbyOSHA29CFR1926.32(f)as“onewhoiscapableofindentifyingexistingandpredictablehazardsinthesurroundingsorworkingconditionswhichareunsanitary,hazardous,ordangeroustoemployees,andwhoasauthorizationtotakepromptcorrectivemeasurestoeliminatethem”astheirprojectsafetyrepresentative.Thisperson(s)namewillbesubmittedtoSametCorporationandthispersonmusthavetheauthorityandresponsibilitytoensuretheproperimplementationandenforcementofthisSiteSafetyandIncidentPreventionProgram.TheGeneralTradesCompetentPerson/ForemandesignatedwillbeexpectedtohaveanadequateknowledgeofOSHAconstructionstandards,pre-tasksafetyplansandrisk/severityassessment.Thedesignatedrepresentativewill,asaminimum:

• AttendOSHA10hourconstructionsafetytrainingoraminimumof2years’experienceasaForeman/CompetentPersonwouldbeacceptable.OSHA30hourconstructionsafetytrainingishighlyrecommended.

• Conductregularsafetymeetingswithworkerstoinstructthemonprojectsafeworkpracticesandrequirements.• Timelysubmissionofsafetysubmittals.• Conductdocumentedpre-tasksafetyplansandcommunicatedailytoworkerstoensurecompliancewithsafework

practices,thisSiteSafetyandPreventionProgramandOSHAsafetyregulations.

TheScaffoldCompetentPersondesignatedtooverseeerectionanddismantlingofscaffoldswillbeexpectedtohaveanaboveaverageknowledgeofOSHA29CFR1926.450SubpartL–Scaffolds,pre-tasksafetyplansandrisk/severityassessmentasitpertainstoscaffolds.Thedesignatedrepresentativewill,asaminimum:


• AttendscaffoldcompetentpersontrainingconductedbyanauthorizedOSHAcertifiedtraineror2yearsofexperienceinscaffoldconstructionwouldbeacceptable.

• SubmitafallprotectionplanforerectionanddismantlingscaffoldstoSametCorporationsuperintendentandorSametSafetyManagerforreview.

• Conductdailyinspectionsofthescaffoldandinstructworkersinsafeworkpractices.• Submitsafetyinformationinatimelymanner.• Conductdocumentedpre-tasksafetyplansandcommunicatedailytoworkerstoensurecompliancewithsafework

practices,thisSiteSafetyandPreventionProgramandOSHAsafetyregulations.

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TheTrenchingandExcavationCompetentPersondesignatedtooverseediggingtrenchesandexcavationswillbeexpectedtohaveanaboveaverageknowledgeofOSHA29CFR1926.650SubpartP–Excavations,pre-tasksafetyplansandrisk/severityassessmentasitpertainstrenchingandexcavations.Thedesignatedrepresentativewillasaminimum:


• AttendtrenchingandexcavationcompetentpersontrainingconductedbyanauthorizedOSHAcertifiedtraineror2years’experienceasatrenchingcompetentpersonwouldbeacceptable.

• Conductdailyinspectionsoftrenchesandexcavationsandinstructworkersinsafeworkpractices.• Submitsafetyinformationinatimelymanner.Conductdocumentedpre-tasksafetyplansandcommunicatedailyto

workerstoensurecompliancewithsafeworkpractices,thisSiteSafetyandPreventionProgramandOSHAsafetyregulations.

TheFallProtectionCompetentPersondesignatedtooverseehiscompany’sfallprotectionplanwillbeexpectedtohaveanaboveaverageknowledgeofOSHA29CFR1926.500SubpartM–FallProtection,pre-tasksafetyplansandrisk/severityassessmentasitpertainstofallprotection.Thedesignatedrepresentativewillasaminimum:

• AttendOSHA10HourConstructionsafetytrainingoraminimumof2years’experienceasaForeman/CompetentPersonwouldbeacceptable.OSHA30hourconstructionsafetytrainingishighlyrecommended.

• AttendfallprotectiontrainingconductedbyanauthorizedOSHAcertifiedtraineror2years’experienceinpersonalfallprotectionsystemswouldbeacceptable.

• Conductdailyinspectionsoffallprotectionequipment,instructworkersinproperpersonalfallprotectionmethods,inspectguardrailssystemsandotherfallprotectionsystemsusedtoprotectworkerswithinyourscopeofwork.

• Submitsafetyinformationinatimelymanner.Conductdocumentedpre-tasksafetyplansandcommunicatedailytoworkerstoensurecompliancewithsafeworkpractices,thisSiteSafetyandPreventionProgramandOSHAsafetyregulations.

TheRiggingqualifiedpersondesignatedtooverseetheriggingofstructuralsteel,concretepanels,materialsorotherequipmenthoistedabovethegroundwillbeexpectedtohaveanaboveaverageknowledgeofOSHA29CFR1926.251.CompetentPersondesignatedforriggingstructuralsteelshallhaveanaboveaverageknowledgeofOSHA29CFR1926.753Hoistingandrigging.Thedesignatedrepresentativewillasaminimum:

• AttendOSHA10HourConstructionsafetytrainingoraminimumof2years’experienceasariggerwouldbeacceptable.

• Certifiedbyemployerthathe/sheisaqualifiedriggerbasedonformaltrainingandexperience.• Conductdailyinspectionsofriggingequipment.• Submitsafetyinformationinatimelymanner.Conductdocumentedpre-tasksafetyplansandcommunicatedailyto

workerstheirworkactivitiestoensurecompliancewithsafeworkpractices,thisSiteSafetyandPreventionProgramandOSHAsafetyregulations.

TheSafetyCompetentPersondesignatedtooverseethesafetyoftheiremployeesandsubcontractorswillbeexpectedtohaveanaboveaverageknowledgeofOSHAconstructionstandards,pre-tasksafetyplanning,jobhazardanalysis,risk/severityassessment.

• AttendOSHA30HourConstructionsafetytraining.• Haveasaminimum5years’experienceincommercialconstruction.• Conductdailyinspectionsoftheworkareas,conductregularsafetymeetingswithworkerstoinstructthemonproject

safeworkpracticesandrequirements.• Submitsafetyinformationinatimelymanner.Conductaccidentandnearmissinvestigationsreportsandlessons

learned.• Conductdocumentedpre-tasksafetyplansandcommunicatedailytoworkerstheirworkactivitiestoensure

compliancewithsafeworkpractices,thisSiteSafetyandPreventionProgramandOSHAsafetyregulations.

CONTRACTORMONTHLYINCIDENTSUMMARYREPORTS

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EachcontractormustsubmitaMonthlySummaryReport.Thisformmustbesubmittedevenifthesubcontractorhasnoincidentstoreport.Informationtoreportonthisformincludes:

• Monthlytotalmanhoursworked. • Firstaidcases.• OSHAmedicaltreatmentcases.• OSHAlostworkdaycases.• Restrictedworkcases.

Allincidentsincludingnearmissesmustbereportedandinvestigated.ThereportmustbesubmittedtoSametCorporationforreviewandimplementationoflessonslearnedtopreventfurtherincidentsfromoccurring.Contractorscanobtainapplicablesafetyformsfromprojectsuperintendent.

SAFETYREGULATIONS

SametCorporationandcontractorswillincorporate,asaminimum,OSHA29CFR1926ConstructionSafetyStandards,OSHA29CFR1910GeneralIndustryStandards(asapplicable),specificstatesafetyregulations,specificownerrequirements,projectsafetyrules,andthisSiteSafetyandIncidentPreventionProgramwhendeterminingthesafeworkpracticesandprotectionofallworkers.Ifanyofthesestandards,requirements,orproceduresconflict,themorestringentrequirementshallprevail.

CONTRACTORSAFETYSUBMITTALSPriortobeginningworkeachcontractorshallsubmittoSametCorporationSuperintendentorhisrepresentativethefollowing:

• ExecutedContractorSafetyCertificate• Contractor’swrittensitespecificsafetyprograms• Contractor’swrittenhousekeepingplan• Contractor’ssignedHousekeepingCommitmentAgreement• Contractor’swrittenhazardouscommunicationprogram.• Contractor’swrittensubstanceabuseprogram.• Contractor’swrittensilicaexposurecontrolprogram(ifapplicable).• SafetyDataSheetsforallchemicalsandmaterialsusedorstoredonsite.• Namesofdesignatedcompetentpersonsasrequiredbytheirscopeofworkfortrenching,scaffolding,rigging,

electricalandetc.• Namesoftrainedandqualifiedequipmentoperatorsasrequiredbytheirscopeofworkforcranes,forklifts,aeriallifts

andetc.• NamesofemployeestrainedinFirstAid.• Trainingverificationforcompetentpersons.• EnergizedWorkPermitifrequiredtoworkonenergizedcircuits.• Detailedjobhazardanalysis/Pre-TaskSafetyPlanforthescopeofwork• PersonalProtectiveEquipmentHazardAssessmentandCertification• Annualcraneinspectionsofanycranebroughtontothesite.• VerificationofOSHAandorprojectrequiredtrainingasnecessary.Employeetrainingshallbeverifiedbycontractor’s

seniorrepresentativeanddocumentationoftrainingsubmittedtoSuperintendent.Examplesoftrainingmayinclude:o OSHA10hourconstructionsafetytrainingo Fallprotectiono Pre-tasksafetytrainingandriskassessmento Ladderso Scaffoldso Aerialliftso Forkliftso Trenchingo Generalconstructionhazardso Cranesignalpersono Confinedspaceso Respiratoryprotection

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o Lockouto Rigging

Throughoutthecourseoftheprojecteachcontractorwillberequiredtosubmitvariouson-goingsafetydocumentstoSametCorporationSuperintendentasrequiredbythescopeofwork.Thesesubmittalsmayincludebutnotlimitedto:

• MonthlyIncidentSummaryReport.• Accidentandincidentinvestigationreport(within24hours).• DailyWorkSiteSafetyInspections.• Dailydocumentedscaffold,trench,crane,aerialliftandforkliftinspections.• Weeklysafetytoolboxmeetingtrainingrecords.• Dailypre-tasksafetyplan• Airsamplingdataforrespiratoruseifapplicable• Inspectionsofriggingequipment• Inspectionsofpersonalfallprotectionequipment• Initialinspectionsofallweldingmachinesandgenerators• Dailyinspectionsofheavyequipment(backhoes,dumptrucksandetc.)• Inspectionsofhandandpowertools.• Dailyinspectionsofladders• Dailyinspectionsofmaterialhandling/hoistingequipment.

Safetyformscanbeobtainedfromprojectsuperintendent

ViolationofSafetyandHealthRequirementsViolationsofstatutoryhealthandsafetyregulationsortheprojectsafetyrulesandpoliciescontainedinthesitesafetyplanwillnotbetolerated.Allhazardsidentifiedaretobeabatedimmediately.Whenahazardcannotbeimmediatelycorrected,awrittenexplanationistobesubmittedtoSametCorporationSuperintendent.Failuretocorrecthazardsmayresultindisciplinaryactionsorsuspensionofpartorallwork.

DISCIPLINARYPROGRAM

At-riskbehavioronthisprojectthatcontributestoanincidentorinjurywillnotbetolerated.Eachworkerhasanindividualresponsibilitytoworksafelyandminimizeunsafeactions.SametCorporationreservestherighttodisciplinecontractorbasedonsafetyviolationscommittedbytheiremployees.Thediscipline/sanctionswillnotbebasedsolelyonanindividualemployee’ssafetyviolationsbutonthecompany’ssafetyviolations.SametCorporationhasestablishedaprogressivedisciplinaryprogramforthoseactsorpracticesnotconsideredImmediatelyDangeroustoLifeorHealth.CommittinganunsafeactandorpracticethatisnotImmediatelyDangeroustoLifeorHealthwillresultinthefollowing:

• Firstoccurrence:Verbalwarningwithanotetofile(SafetyTicket)• Secondoccurrence:Writtenwarning,re-training,orsanctionstoincludebutnotlimitedtosuspensionfromproject,

holdingmonthlyinvoicechecksandetc.• Thirdoccurrence:Writtennotificationofsanctions,possibleterminationfromprojectsite.Atthetimeofthethird

violation,SametCorporationreservestherighttodiscipline/sanctionacontractortoincludebutnotlimitedtoremovalofemployeesfromthesite,retraining,meetingwithsubcontractor’scorporateleadershiptodiscussasafetyimprovementplanandetc.

Other-than-serioussafetyviolationsmayconsistof,butnotlimitedto:

• Failuretowearhardhatproperly• Failuretowearsafetyglasses/eyeprotectionwhenrequired.• Failuretousehearingprotectionwhenrequired.• Failuretowearproperworkboots/shoesandclothing.• Failuretowearseatbeltsonmechanizedequipment.• Failuretohavefirstaidkit.• Usingfrayed/cutdropcords.• Usingdropcordslessthan#14AWG.• Usingunratedladders.• Failuretosubmitdailysafetyreports.• Failuretosubmitweeklytoolboxsafetytalks.

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CommittingunsafeactsandorpracticesthatareconsideredImmediatelyDangeroustoLifeandHealth(IDLH)mayresultinemployeesandorsupervisorsimmediateremovalfromtheproject.SametCorporationalsoreservestherighttoimmediatelydiscipline/sanctionacontractor.SanctionsincludebutnotlimitedtoimmediateabatementoftheIDLHcondition/hazardandpermanentremovalofemployeesandorsupervisorsfromtheproject.Mandateameetingwithsubcontractor’sownertodiscussactionstoimprovehiscompany’ssafetyperformance.SametCorporationreservestherighttoterminateacontractorforrepeatedIDLHsafetyviolations.IDLHsafetyviolationsmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto:

• Failuretofollowfallprotectionsrequirements.• Removingguardrailsandnotputtingthembackinplace.• Workinginanunprotectedtrenchgreaterthan5feetdeep.• FailuretofollowtheSubstanceAbusePolicywillresultinafineandremovalfromthejob.• Possessionoffirearms,explosivesordangerousweapons.• Violationofprojectsecurityrulesandprocedures.• Fighting,horseplay,practicaljokingorgambling.• Enteringaconfinedspacewithoutfollowingprocedures.• Failuretofollowlock-out/tag-outprocedures.• Workingonenergizedcircuitswithoutanenergizedhotworkpermit.

Itisimpossibletopublisheverysafetyruletocovereverycircumstance.However,ifworkersfailtofollowsafeworkpracticesnotcoveredbythispolicy,disciplinaryactionswillbeassessedbasedonSametCorporationonsiteSuperintendentandProjectManager’sassessmentoftheviolation.SafetyViolations Non-serioussafetyhazardscanresultindisciplinaryactionsorsanctionsbasedonSuperintendentandProjectManager’sdiscretion.Serioussafetyhazardscanresultindisciplinaryactionsorsanctionsincludingpermanentremovalofemployee(s)fromtheprojectbasedonSuperintendentandProjectManager’sdiscretion.

SUBSTANCEABUSEPOLICY

Thisprojectiscommittedtoprovidingasafe,drugfreeworkplaceforallemployees.ThispolicyappliestoallSametCorporationcontractors,venders,andotherthirdpartyemployees.Drugandalcoholabuseonandoffthejobcancontributebothtoincidentsandtogreaterriskforallindividualsemployedonthisproject,aswellasthegeneralpublic.Constructionworkisdangerous;thereforeallworktasksonthisprojectwillbeconsideredsafetysensitive.Theuse,sale,offertosell,purchase,andtransfer,distribution,orpossessionofdrugparaphernalia,anydetectableamountsofalcoholorillegaldrug,firearm,orotherdangerousweaponsbyanyemployeeonthisprojectisprohibited.EachcontractorwillpromoteaDrugFreeWorkplacewiththeiremployeesandcommunicateduringthesafetyorientationwhatconstitutesprohibitedactivities.Everyworkerinvolvedinanincidentshallhaveapostincidentdrug/alcoholtestperformedwithinthree(3)hoursaftertheincident.Anyworkerontheprojectsitewhoisreasonablysuspectedofbeingundertheinfluenceofalcoholoracontrolledsubstanceshallbetested.ContractorswilltransporttheirworkersinvolvedinanincidenttoacollectionfacilityselectedbySametCorporation.Workersthatrefusetotest,stalltobetested,areuncooperativewithcollectors,orattempttoalteraurinespecimenwillbeconsideredpositiveandimmediatelyremovedfromtheproject.

WORK-REALATEDINJURIES,ILLNESSESANDINCIDENTINVESTIGATION

Anincidentisdefinedasanyunplannedorundesiredeventthatresultsinorhasthepotentialtoresultinawork-relatedinjury/illness,propertydamage,ordisruptionofbusinesswherethecausewasfromhumanerrorsoromission.Everyincidentwillbeinvestigatedtodeterminetheprobablerootcauses(s)andstepsrequiredpreventingasimilaroccurrencefromhappeninginthefuture.Intheeventofawork-relatedinjuryorillness,theworkeristonotifyhisorhersupervisor.Allworkrelatedinjuries/illnessesandincidentsmustbereportedtoSametCorporationimmediately.

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Firstlinesupervisionwillberesponsibleforconductingtheinvestigationoftheincidentimmediately.Asafetyrepresentativemayassistthefirst-linesupervisorintheinvestigationbutwillnotsolelyconducttheinvestigation.TheincidentnotificationandinvestigationreportformwillbesubmittedtoSametCorporationwithin24hoursoftheoccurrence.

IncidentInvestigationProcedure

Thesubcontractorcompetentpersonmusttalkwitharepresentativeofthedepartmentandmustreport:theemployername,locationandtimeoftheincident,numberofemployeesinvolvedtheextentofinjuriesorillness,abriefdescriptionofwhathappenedandthenameandphonenumberofacontactperson.• DONOTDISTURBthesceneexcepttoaidinrescueormakethescenesafe.Wheneverthereisanincidentthatresultsindeathorseriousinjuriesthathaveimmediatesymptoms,apreliminaryinvestigationwillbeconductedbytheimmediatesupervisoroftheinjuredperson(s),SametCorporationsuperintendent,anemployeerepresentativeoftheprojectsafetycommittee,andSametCorporationsafetydirector.Projectsuperintendentwillhaveavailablearenecessarytools,materialsandequipmentforuseinconductinganincidentinvestigation.Itemssuchascellphonewithcamerasandvoicerecordingcapabilities,tapemeasures,markingpaints,flagsandetcwillbereadilyavailabletoaidintheinvestigation.SametCorporationSafetyDirectorwillactastheincidentcommanderandwillworkwiththeinvestigationteam.

Theinvestigationteamwilltakewrittenstatementsfromwitnesses,photographtheincidentscene,andconductmeasurementswithtapemeasuresandequipmentinvolved.Theteamwillalsodocumentassoonaspossibleaftertheincident,theconditionofequipment,weatherissues,noise,andillumination,physicalfactorspertainingtotheinjuredperson

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(s)andanyanythingelseintheworkareathatmayberelevant.Anyevidenceincludingphysicalevidencepertainingtotheinvestigationwillbecatalogedandsecureduntiltheinvestigationiscompleted.Theteamwillmakeawritten“IncidentInvestigationReport”ofitsfindings.Thereportwillincludeasequenceofeventsleadinguptotheincident,rootcauses,conclusionsabouttheincidentandanyrecommendationstopreventasimilarincidentinthefuture.Thereportwillbesubmittedwithin24hrstobereviewedbythesafetycommittee,SametCorporationsuperintendentandSafetyDirector.SametCorporationSafetyDirectorwilluponreviewoverseelessonslearnedandoradditionaltrainingrequirementsasrecommendedbytheincidentinvestigation.Whenasupervisor/competentpersonbecomesawareofanemployeeinjurywheretheinjurywasnotseriousenoughtowarrantateaminvestigationasdescribedabove,thesupervisorwillwritean"IncidentInvestigationReport"toaccompanythe"Employee'sInjury/IllnessReportForm"andforwardthemtoprojectsuperintendentandSametCorporationSafetyDirectorforreview.Wheneverthereisanincidentthatdidnotbutcouldhaveresultedinseriousinjurytoanemployee(anear-miss),theincidentwillbeinvestigatedbythesupervisor/competentpersonorateamdependingontheseriousnessoftheinjurythatwouldhaveoccurred.The"IncidentInvestigationReport"formwillbeusedtoinvestigatethenear-miss.Theformwillbeclearlymarkedtoindicatethatitwasanearmissandthatnoactualinjuryoccurred.ThereportwillbeforwardedtoprojectsuperintendentandSametCorporationSafetyDirectortorecordontheincidentlog.Intheeventofawork-relatedinjuryorillness,theworkeristonotifyhisorhersupervisor.Allworkrelatedinjuries/illnessesandincidentsmustbereportedtoSametCorporationimmediately.Intheeventofawork-relatedinjuryorillness,theworkeristonotifyhisorhersupervisor.Allworkrelatedinjuries/illnessesandincidentsmustbereportedtoSametCorporationimmediately.Firstlinesupervisionwillberesponsibleforconductingtheinvestigationoftheincidentimmediately.Asafetyrepresentativemayassistthefirst-linesupervisorintheinvestigationbutwillnotsolelyconducttheinvestigation.TheincidentnotificationandinvestigationreportformwillbesubmittedtoSametCorporationwithin24hoursoftheoccurrence.

SAFETYPLANNING

JobHazardAnalysis(CompletedbyContractorSuperintendentandProjectManager)Priortostartingworkonthisproject,eachcontractorwillsubmitawrittenJobHazardAnalysis(JSA)fortheirscopeofwork.TheJSAcanbeincludedintheSiteSpecificSafetyPlan.TheJobHazardAnalysismustidentifyandoutlineeachworkcomponentoractivity,listthepotentialsafetyhazards,risk/severityassessmentandhealthhazardsassociatedwitheachactivity,anddescribewhatsafetycontrols,PPE,toolsandequipmentwillbeimplementedandrequiredtomitigatetherecognizedhazardsandsafelycompleteeachactivity.Pre-TaskSafetyPlanning(CompletedbyContractorForemanorFirstLineSupervisor)EachForeman,designatedsupervisorandorworkerswillanalyzeeachtasktobeperformedforeachscopeofworkandidentifytheworksequences,hazards,andcontrolsnecessarytoprotectworkersfromtheidentifiedhazards.ThePre-TaskSafetyPlanwillbecommunicateddailytoeachcrewperformingworkonthisproject.EachemployeewillsignthePTPformacknowledgingthesafetyprocedureswhileengagedinthetask.Asamplepre-taskcanbeobtainedfromprojectsuperintendent.IncasesofachangedconstructionactivitythatwouldrequireachangeinPPEuse,oralapseinproperuse,insufficientskillorknowledge,theemployeeorsubcontractorcompetentpersonmustassessthechange(s)andretrainhisemployeesanddocumentthatre-traininginhisdailypre-tasksafetyplanandfieldreport.

SAFETYINSPECTIONSEachContractorperformingworkwillberesponsibleforconductingdailysafetyinspectionsoftheirworkarea,toolsandequipment.Thefollowinginspectionswillberequiredasapplicabletoongoingworkactivities.SafetyformsorpermitscanbeobtainedfromprojectSuperintendent.GeneralDailyWorksiteSafetyInspectionsEachcontractorwillperformageneralsafetyinspectionoftheirworkareawherethereemployeesandsubcontractorsareworkingonadailybasis.Subcontractor’scompetentpersonwillusetheirdailypre-tasksafetyplanwhenassessingthepotentialhazards,safeworkpracticesandphysicalhazardswhileconductinginspectionoftheirworkareas.SametDaily

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WorksiteSafetyInspectionformorequivalentformmustbeusedtodocumenttheseinspectionsandthecompetedcorrectiveactionsDailyScaffoldInspectionsContractorsusingscaffoldswilldesignateacompetentpersontoinspectallscaffoldseachdaypriortouse.Theinspectorshalluseascaffoldinspectiontagorequivalenttodocumentinspections.DailyTrenchInspectionsEachcontractorworkingintrenchesorexcavationswilldesignateacompetentpersontoinspectallexcavationseachdaypriortobeginningworkDailyCraneInspectionEachcontractorusingcranesonthissitewilldesignateacompetentpersontoinspecteachcraneeachdaypriortouse.Asampleformcanbeobtainedfromprojectsuperintendent.DailyForkliftInspectionEachcontractorusingforkliftsonthissitewilldesignateanoperatortoinspectforkliftseachdaypriortouseDailyAerialLiftInspectionsEachcontactorusingscissororboomliftswilldesignatetheoperatortoinspecttheliftseachdaypriortouse.Materialhandling/hoistingequipmentEachcontractorusingmaterialliftingdevicessuchasductjacksorsimilarhoistingequipmentshallinspectequipmentdaily.Theinspectorshalluseanequipmentinspectiontagorequivalenttodocumenthisinspection.HarnessandLanyardInspectionsEachcontractorwhorequirestheiremployeestowearpersonalfallarrestsystemsshallinspectharnessesandlanyardsasrequired.Workersengagedinsteelworkingactivitiesshallinspectharnessesandlanyardsdaily.Allothersshallinspectharnessesandlanyardsmonthly,colorcodeortagthemtoindicatecurrentinspection.RiggingEquipmentInspectionsAllcontractorsusingriggingequipment(slings,shackles,ringclutchesandetc.)shallsubmitariggingplantoincludeinspectioncriteriabasedonmanufacturer’srequirements.Allriggingequipmentshallbeinspectedandcertifiedbycontractorpriortouseandasaminimummonthly.LadderInspectionsAllcontractorsusingladdersshallinspectthempriortoeachuse.LadderinspectiondocumentationiscontainedintheWorksiteDailySafetyInspectionForm.HandandPowerToolInspectionsAllcontractorsusinghandandpowertoolsshallinspectthemdailypriortoeachuse.ToolinspectiondocumentationiscontainedintheWorksiteDailySafetyInspectionForm

SAFETYTRAINING

Safetyandhealthtrainingisarequirementandmandatoryforallandcontractorworkersassignedtothisprojecttopromoteandensurethatanincidentandinjuryfreeenvironmentexists.SafetyOrientation:Allprojectmanagement,supervisors,andworkersshallattendsite-specificsafetyorientationtraining.SametCorporationSuperintendentorhisrepresentativewillconductsafetyorientations.Noworkerswillbeallowedtostartworkuntiltheyhaveattendedthesafetyorientation.Asaminimum,thesafetyorientationwillincludeviewingSametCorpSafetyvideo,ProjectSafetyRules,sitesafetyorientationreport,emergencyactionplans,fireextinguishertraining,safetytrainingrequirementsandprocedurescontainedinthismanual.Thesite-specificorientationwillcommunicateeachworker’sresponsibilitytobeincompliancewiththisproject’sSiteSafetyandIncidentPreventionProgram,ProjectSafetyRules,regulations,accountability,andthedisciplinarypolicy.Uponconclusionof,allpersonnelwillbegivenanumberedhardhatstickerverifyingthattheyhavebeenthroughtheorientation.

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WeeklyToolBoxSafetyMeetingsAllworkersassignedtothisprojectwillparticipateinweeklyToolBoxSafetyMeetingsconductedbycontractors.DocumentationofcompletedtoolboxmeetingswillbesubmittedtoSametCorporationSuperintendent.Failuretoattendandconductweeklymeetingscouldresultdisciplinaryactions.

GENERALSAFEWORKPRACTICESCleanandsafeworkingconditionsareabsolutelyessentialforachievinganIncidentandInjuryFreeEnvironment,aswellasforthepromotionofconstructionefficiencyandprogress.Eachworkeronthisprojectisvaluednotonlyforwhattheydo,butforwhotheyare.Everyonemustmaintainastrongpersonaldesiretothinkandactsafely,inanefforttocreateanIncidentandInjuryFreeEnvironment.Thefollowinggeneralsafeworkrulesareapartiallistofthegeneralrulesthatapplytoeachworkeronthisproject.Therewillbenotoleranceforanyworkerwhocarelesslydisregardstheserulesortheotherapplicablehealthandsafetyrules.

PROJECTSAFETYRULES

1. AccesstothissiteisrestrictedtoemployeesandthoseauthorizedbySametCorporation.2. Useand/orpossessionofintoxicants,alcohol,ordrugsarestrictlyprohibited.3. All personnel on the project sitewillwear hard hats, hard soledwork boots, safety glasses, reflective vests or high

visibilityclothinginthedesignatedworkzone.4. Possessionoffirearmsorotherweaponsisprohibitedonprojectsitesandinandoncompanyownedproperty.5. Workerswillcarryearprotectionontheirperson.6. Workersshallwearlongpantsandshirtswith4”minimumsleevesatalltimes.7. Workerswillwearcutresistantgloveswhenevernecessarytopreventhandandfingerinjuries8. Workerscuttingmasonrymaterialsshalluseawettingmethodormechanicalventilationtoreducerespriable

crystallinesilicafromworkersbreathingzoneaccordingtoOSHApermissibleexposurelimitof50ug/m3ofair.9. Workersmechanicallysandingsheetrockshallusemechanicalmeanstoreducerespriabledustfromworkersbreathing

zoneatorbelowOSHApermissibleexposurelimitof5mg/m3ofair.10. Fullbodyharness,shockabsorbinglanyardsorotherfallprotectiondeviceswillbeutilizedwhenworkingat

unprotectedheightsgreaterthan6feetabovealowerlevelandinallaerialarticulatingboomliftsandforkliftbaskets.11. Noradios,tapedecksorearphonesallowedonsite.Noglasscontainersallowedonsite.12. Workersonscaffolds6feetorgreaterabovealowerlevelshallbeprotectedbyeitherguardrailsorpersonalfall

protection.13. Onlyauthorizedandtrainedpersonnelarepermittedtooperateequipment.14. Noridersonmechanizedequipment.Noridinginbackofpickupbeds.15. Allmechanizedequipmentmusthaveseatbelts,operablehornsandbackupalarms.Operatorsshallwearseatbelts.16. Nooneshallenteratrenchorexcavationunlessitisproperlyprotectedorslopedandemployeestrainedonthehazards

involvedintrenchingoperations.17. Onlytrained,qualifiedoperatorswillusepowder-actuatedtools.18. Allladdersshallbeheavydutytype1,1Aorgreater.Theywillbesecuredandextendthreefeetabovelanding.TypeII

andTypeIIIladders(<225Lbs.)areprohibited.Aluminumladdersareprohibited.19. Guardrailsshallbemaintainedatalltimesatallopenings,stairwaysandatthebuildingperimeter.20. Bealertforchemicalsafetyhazards.Flammableliquidsmustbekeptinapprovedmetalsafetycontainers.21. Allflexiblecordsetsshallbe3wiretype,designedforhard/extraharduseandbe#14AWGorgreater.Replacement

plugstobeUL/FMapprovedforoutdoorlocations.22. Workonexposedenergizedcircuitsgreaterthan50voltsisprohibited.23. Subcontractorsshallhaveintheirpossessionafirstaidkitwhichisreadilyaccessibletotheiremployeeandortheir

tieredemployeesandfireextinguisherlocatedattheirworkarea.24. Reportallaccidents,nearmisses,unsafeconditionsorpracticestoyoursupervisorandsuperintendent.25. Contractorswillprovidefreshdrinkingwaterdailyfortheiremployees’use.26. No eating and drinking inside buildings except for clear liquids (water). Eating and or smoking area (s) will be designated on

the project site.

EMERGENCYACTIONPROCEDURES

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Anemergencyplanisasetofrulesorprocedurestobefollowedbyallpersonnelintheeventofaprojectemergency.Asitespecificemergencyactionplanwillbewrittenandallsubcontractorcompetentpersonswillbeprovidedwithacopyofthesitespecificemergencyactionplanwhentheymobilizeonsite.Theplanandprocedureswillbediscussedduringtheprojectsafetyorientationmeeting.The emergency plan ismaintained in the Samet field office and is under the direction of the project superintendent. Theemergencyplandeterminestheproperaccess/egressofemergencyequipmentand/orpersonnelintooroutofthesiteincaseofemergency.Projectsuperintendentwillactivateemergencyactionplanbytheuseof3longairhornblastsandorphonecommunicationtosubcontractorcompetentpersons.Supervisorswillbedirectedtokeylocationsonthesitetoassistinanemergencysituation.Eachemployeeisexpectedtofollowdirectionofsupervisorsandcooperateinanyemergencyactioneffort.Personnelshouldevacuatethesiteinanorderlyfashionifinstructedtodosobysupervisors.Ifyoubecomeawareofanemergencysituationoraninjury,notifyasupervisorimmediately.Personnelarestrictlyforbiddentodiscussprojectconditions,incidentsoremergencieswiththemedia,pressoranypersonnotassociatedwiththeproject.

PROJECTSITESECURITY

“NoTrespassing”signsshouldbepostedattheprojectsitetopreventcasualentrybythepublic.Allconstructiontrafficwillenterthroughdesignatedareas.Onprojectsthatarefencedin,allconstructiontrafficwillenterthroughdesignatedcontrolgate(s).Subcontractorsenteringtheprojectincompanyvehiclesshallregisterthevehiclewiththeprojectsuperintendent.Parkingareaswillbedesignatedforprivatelyownedvehicles.Subcontractorsareresponsiblefordirectingtheiremployeesandvendorstousespecifiedgatesandparkingareasasrequired.Subcontractorsareresponsibleforsecuringandmaintainingtheirownequipment,officetrailersandstorageareastoincludeafterhours,weekendsandholidays.Ifthesubcontractorelectstostoretoolsorothervaluableitemsonsite,alltoolsorothervaluableitemsshouldbelabeledwiththeownersnameandlockedinasecuremetaljobboxorstoragecontainer.Ataminimum,locksshouldbehightensilesteelsecuritylocksets.Mechanizedequipmentshouldbelockedandorsecuredinstoragecontainers.Allworkersonsiteshallreportsuspiciousbehaviortotheirrespectivesupervisors.SubcontractoremployeesmaybesubjecttoSametCorporationdisciplinaryproceduresforviolationofprojectsecuritymeasuresandforcertainoffenses,maybesubjecttolegalaction:

• Possessionoffirearmsandotherweaponsonprojectsite.• Fightingorhorseplay.• Beingonprojectwhileundertheinfluenceofalcoholorcontrolledsubstances.• Intentionalviolationofprojecttrafficandparkingrules.• Theft.• Smokinginunauthorizedareas.• Possession,distribution,orofferingforsale,alcoholorcontrolledsubstancesonprojectsite.• Negligentdamageofowner’spropertyorthepropertyofcontractorsoremployees.

FIRSTAIDPOLICY

Intheeventanemployeeisinjuredonthejob,FirstAidkitsareavailablefortheemployeetotreattheirowninjuries.Firstaidkitswillbe located in thevicinityof theworkareaandcontentsof thekit inspectedwhenbroughtonsite. SubcontractorForemanwillnotifyproject superintendentorhis representativeif employeesuse firstaid items. In theeventofa seriousinjury,911willbecalled.

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No employee is required to treat another’s’ wounds. However, in the event “Good Samaritan” assistance is rendered theexposedemployee and victimwill beevaluated byamedical clinic or doctor forBloodBornePathogensexposure controlwithin24hours. Theexposedemployeewill receivegeneralbloodbornepathogen trainingpursuant toOSHA1910.1030requirements.

HEATSTRESSWork involving high air temperature, radiant heat sources, high humidity, direct physical contact with hot objects orstrenuousphysicalactivitieshaveahighpotentialforinducingheatstressinworkersengagedinconstructionactivities.Age,weight,degreeofphysicalfitness,degreeofacclimatization,metabolism,useofalcoholordrugsandavarietyofmedicalconditionsallaffectaworker’ssensitivitytoheat.Eventhetypeofclothingtheworkerwearsmustbeconsidered.Priorheatinjurypredisposesaworkertoadditionalinjury.It isdifficult topredict justwhowillbeaffectedandwhen,becauseaworkerssusceptibilityvaries. Environmental factorsincludemorethanambientairtemperature.Radiantheat,airmovement,conductionandrelativehumidityallaffectaworkersresponsetoheat.Workersshouldconsumeadequateliquidsandtakenecessaryrestbreakstohelppreventheatdisorders.ItisrecommendedthatwaterbeconsumedratherthancarbonatedbeveragesorsportlikeGatorade.Thesebeveragescandehydrateaworkerbecauseofthesugarsandotheringredientscontainedinthebeverage.HeatDisordersandHealthEffectsHeat stroke:Occurswhen the body’s systemof temperature regulation fails andbody temperature rises tocritical levels,Heatstrokeisamedicalemergency.Donotsendworkerhomeorleaveunattended.PrimarySignsandSymptoms:Confusion ConvulsionsIrrationalBehavior LackofsweatingLossofconscious HotdryskinHeatExhaustion: Symptomsoften are non specificandmaybe sudden in onset; these symptomsoften resemble a viralillness.Itiscausedfromdehydrationwherealargelossofbodyfluidcausesaslowingofthecirculatorysystem.REMOVEFROMHEAT,GIVEFLUIDS,ANDADEQUATEREST.PrimarySignsandSymptomsFaintingWeaknessHeadache ThirstNausea GiddinessVertigoHeatCramps:Usuallycausedbyperforminghardphysicallaborinahotenvironment.Theyarecausedfromanelectrolyteimbalancecausedfromsweating.Crampscanbecausedbytoolittleortoomuchsalt.GIVE WATER OR A COMMERICAL CARBOHYDRATE-ELECTROLITE REPLACEMENT LIQUIED (Gatorade) EVERY 15 TO 20MINUTES.

HAZARDOUSCOMMUNICATION/SDSAllcontractorswillsubmittheirhazardouscommunicationprogramandSDStotheSametCorporationprojectsuperintendentpriortothestartofwork.Unlessdesignatedotherwise,theSuperintendentservesasthesitehazardouscommunicationcoordinator.ThefollowinginformationwillassistinunderstandingOSHAHazardousCommunicationrequirements:

ListofHazardousChemicalsThesuperintendentwillmaintainalistofallhazardouschemicals.Thislistwillbelocatedinthesuperintendent’strailerandavailableforallemployeesuponrequest.SafetyDataSheets(SDS’s)

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The project superintendent and or project manager will maintain a notebook containing contractors HazardousCommunication Program and SDS’s. The notebooks will be located in the jobsite trailer and be readily available to allemployeesduringtheirworkshift.Information on the SDS’s must contain the following and be consistent with the UN Globally Harmonized System ofClassificationandLabelingofChemicals(GHS)• Nameofproduct• Hazardousingredientsandprimaryentryintothebody• Physicaldata• Fireandexplosivedata• Healthhazards• Reactivity• Spillorleakprocedures• Specialprotectioninformation• SpecialprecautionsEach supervisor or lead man will monitor their employees under his direct supervision for proper training and properprecautionspriortothehazardouschemical’sintroductiontothejobsite.AllhazardouschemicalsintroducedintotheworksitewillhaveanSDS.IfsupplierormanufacturerfailstosupplyanSDS,thesubcontractorwillcontactthesupplier.

LabelsandOtherFormsofWarningThesuperintendentandorprojectmanagerisdesignatedtoensurethatallhazardouschemicalsontheconstructionsiteareproperlylabeled,tagged,ormarkedwiththefollowinginformation:• Identityofthehazardouschemical(s)• Appropriatehazardwarnings• Nameandaddressofthemanufacturer,importer,orotherresponsiblepartySincechemicalmanufacturersarerequiredtolabeltheircontainersofhazardouschemicals,wewillusetheselabelsasourprimarymeansofwarningemployeesabouttheproduct.Labelsarenottoberemovedfromanycontainerordefacedinanymanner.Ifalabelismissingorillegible,notifysubcontractorsupervisororprojectsuperintendentimmediately.ThesuperintendentandorprojectmanagerwillrefertothecorrespondingSDStoverifylabelinformation.Smallcontainersintowhichmaterialsare transferred foruseare required tobe labeledwith the identityof thehazardouschemical (s)andappropriatehazardwarnings.Thesuperintendentandorprojectmanagerwillensureallcontainersuponreceiptonsiteandmonthlythereaftertoensurethatallcontainersonthesitearelabeledandthatthelabelsareuptodate.

TrainingEachemployeewhoworkswithorispotentiallyexposedtohazardouschemicalswillreceiveinitialtrainingontheHazardCommunicationProgramandthesafeuseofthosehazardouschemicals.Additionaltrainingwillbeprovidedforemployeeswheneveranewhazardisintroducedintotheirworkareas.Thetrainingwillemphasizetheseelements:• Asummaryofthestandardandthiswrittenprogram.• Hazardouschemicalpropertiesincludingvisualappearanceandodorandmethodsthatcanbeusedtodetectthepresence

orreleaseofhazardouschemicals.• Physicalandhealthhazardsassociatedwithpotentialexposuretoworkplacechemicals.• Procedurestoprotectagainsthazards,e.g.,personalprotectiveequipment,workpractices,andemergencyprocedures.• WhereSDS’sarelocated,howtounderstandtheircontent,andhowemployeesmayobtainanduseappropriatehazard

information.• Employeesshallberoutinelytestedtoensuretheyunderstandthehazardcommunicationprogram.ItwillbeSametCorporationpolicytoprovidetrainingregularlyatToolBoxmeetingsasthehazardschangeorwhenanew

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chemicalhazardisintroducedtothejobsite.

ContractorEmployeesProject superintendentwill advise subcontractor’s foremanofSametCorporationhazardouschemical listduring thesafetyorientation.Inaddition,thecontractor’sforemanwillbenotifiedofthelocationandavailabilityofSDSs.EachcontractorbringingchemicalsonsitemustprovideacopyoftheirwrittenHazardousCommunicationProgramincludingall SDS’ to Samet Corporation superintendent prior to mobilization on the jobsite. The superintendent will maintaincompany’sHazcomprogramuntilsubcontractorfinishestheirwork.CommunityRighttoKnowEachprojectlocationwillcooperatewithcityandcountyofficialstocomplywithrequirementsoftheOSHAstandardsregardinghazardousmaterialsonsite.

FALLPROTECTION

SametCorporation,subcontractors,vendersorotherthirdpartyindividualswilltakeallpracticalmeasurestoeliminate,prevent,andcontrolfallhazards.Allworkwillbeplannedwiththeintenttoeliminateidentifiedandpotentialfallhazards.Samet Corporation’s fall protection policy and OSHA 29 CFR 1926.500 Subpart M govern the requirements to protect workers exposed to falls. Additionally, Samet Corporation fall protection policy is 100% fall protection 6 feet or greater above a lower level. The use of conventional fall protection systems are the only means to protect workers from falls to lower levels. Workers wearing personal fall arrest systems shall not free fall more than 6 feet or never contact a lower level. AwrittenfallprotectionandpreventionplanmayberequiredasdeemednecessarybySametCorporation.Contractorsengagedinthefollowingshallsubmittheirfallprotectionplanforapprovalpriortobeginningworkonsite:Steelerection,concrete(castinplace),woodframing,drylaidmasonrywall(segmented),pre-castconcretewalls,tilt-upconcretewalls,androofingwork.Fallprotectionplanmustbeapprovedpriortobeginningwork.Thedesignatedcompetentpersonmustoverseethecompany’sfallprotectionplantoensureitmeetsSametCorporation’sfallprotectionpolicies.Subcontractorssubmittingafallprotectionplanshallincludearescueplanifapplicable.SametCorporationiscommittedtothephilosophyof100%continuousfallprotection,wheneverthepotentialexistsforaworkertobeexposedtofallhazardsofsixfeet(6’)orgreaterabovealowerlevel.Acceptablefallprotectionsystemsincludethefollowingconventionalsystems:

• Guardrailsystems.• Safetynetting.• Floorandwallholecovers.• Positioningdevicesystems.• Fallrestraintsystems.• Protectionfromfallingobjects.• Personalfallarrestsystems.• Safetymonitoringsystemsaspartofawarninglinefallprotectionsystemisprohibited.

Workersexposedtofallhazardsshallbeuniformlyequipped,trained,andgivenperiodicrefreshertraininginfallprotectionatspecificintervalstominimizetheadverseeffectsofaccidentalfalls.FallprotectiontrainingrecordswillbemaintainedontheprojectandavailableforreviewbySametCorporation.100%FALLPROTECTIONMEANSPROTECTEDFROMFALLSATALLTIMESWHENWORKINGATORABOVESIXFEET.Theuseofduallanyardsshallbeusedtoensure100%protection.Thismeansitismandatoryforalltrades,including:

• Structuralsteelerection(includingconnectors).• Re-barassembly• Concreteforming• Pre-cast/tilt-uperection.• Masonry• Carpentry/framing

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• Roofing• Drylaidmasonrywalls

PersonalFallArrestSystemsshallconsistofANSIcertified:• Full-bodyharnesswith,• shockabsorbinglanyardandlockingsnaphookor,• Retractablelanyard• Verticallifelinewithropegrab• Properlyengineeredanchoragepoints.

FlatRooffallprotectionprogram:Warninglinesystems

Therearetimeswhenawarninglineisnecessary.Theroofersshallplacethewarninglineascloseas15feetfromtheedge.Fortheothertradesworkingonaroofthewarninglinemustbe25feetfromtheedge.

Therope,wire,orchainshallberiggedandsupportedinsuchawaythatitslowestpoint(includingsag)isnolessthan34inches(.9m)fromthewalking/workingsurfaceanditshighestpointisnomorethan39inches(1.0m)fromthewalking/workingsurface;

Afterbeingerected,withtherope,wire,orchainattached,stanchionsshallbecapableofresisting,withouttippingover,aforceofatleast16pounds(71N)appliedhorizontallyagainstthestanchion,30inches(.8m)abovethewalking/workingsurface,perpendiculartothewarningline,andinthedirectionofthefloor,roof,orplatformedge;

Therope,wire,orchainshallhaveaminimumtensilestrengthof500pounds(2.22kN),andafterbeingattachedtothestanchions,shallbecapableofsupporting,withoutbreaking,theloadsappliedtothestanchions;and

Thelineshallbeattachedateachstanchioninsuchawaythatpullingononesectionofthelinebetweenstanchionswillnotresultinslackbeingtakenupinadjacentsectionsbeforethestanchiontipsover.

Ifanyemployeeorsubcontractorisworkingontheoutsideofthewarninglinesystemthen100%fallprotectionisrequired.

Personalfallarrestsystemswillberequiredforworkersonladderswhenthefollowingconditionsarepresent:• Workrequirestheemployeetoreachsuchthatthecenterofthebodytravelsoutsidetheareabetweenthesiderails

oftheladders.• Theladderispositionedsuchthatitsdistancetoaleadingedgeoropen-sidedfloorislessthantheworkingheightof

theladder.• Employeesnotmaintaining3pointsofcontactwhenclimbingtheladder.• Employeesworkingonladderswhenit’sfeasibleandwouldnotcreateanadditionalhazardtotieofftoanapprove

anchorpointwhenworkinggreaterthan6feetabovealowerlevelontheladder.Note:CompetentPersonshallevaluateconditionsthatwouldsupporttyingoffonladders.

SametCorporationwillonlyacceptthefollowingconventionalfallprotectivesystems:

• Standardguardrailsystems(includingtoeboards)asdefinedbyOSHAshallbeusedtoprotectallopensidesandedgestoincludebutnotlimitedtoperimeterofbuildingfloors,windowopenings,stairwaysandlandings,elevatororstairwaydooropenings,laddersaccesspointsaroundflooropenings,acrossdoorwaystounprotectedbalconies,aboveparapetwalls(lessthan39”high)andanyotherareasnecessarytoprotectagainstfallstolowerlevels.Duringthecourseofbuildingerectionandinstallingbuildingcomponents,workersexposedtounprotectedfallsshallbeprotectedbytheuseofpersonalfallprotectionsystems.

• PersonalfallarrestsystemsasdefinedbyOSHAandSametCorporationFallProtectionPolicyareasfollows: a)Fullbodyharnesswithshockabsorbinglanyardattachedtoanapprovedanchorpointwithametalto metalconnection.Theuseofengineeredanchorbrackets(withallholesfilled),wireropechockerandor syntheticstrapdesignedforfallprotectionareacceptablemethodsusedtosecuretoananchoragecapableof supporting5,000lbs.Atnotimeshallaworkerbeexposedtoafreefallmorethan6feet. b)Fullbodyharnesswithretractablelanyardattachedtoanapprovedanchorpointwithametaltometal connection.Theuseofengineeredanchorbrackets(withallholesfilled),wireropechockerandorsynthetic strapdesignedforfallprotectionareacceptablemethodsusedtosecuretoananchoragecapableof

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supporting5,000lbs.Atnotimeshallaworkerbeexposedtoafreefallmorethan6feet.c)Fullbodyharnesswithshockabsorbinglanyardattachedtoaverticallifelinewiththeuseofaropegrab

attachedtoanapprovedanchorpointwithametaltometalconnection.Theuseofengineeredanchor brackets(withallholesfilled),wireropechockerandorsyntheticstrapdesignedforfallprotectionare acceptablemethodsusedtosecuretoananchoragecapableofsupporting5,000lbs.Atnotimeshalla workerbeexposedtoafreefallmorethan6feet.Securinganapprovedanchorpointabovetheworkers headwouldbeanacceptablemeansofprotection.

SametCorporationwillacceptcontrolledaccesszonesonalimitedbase.• Whenusedtocontrolaccesstoleadingedge.

•Whenfloorsheathinginstallationhasstoppedforthedayacontrollineshallbeerectedatleast15feet backfromtheleadingedge.Controllineshallextendtheentirelengthoftheleadingedge.Controllinesshall bemadeofropes,wiresorequivalentstrengthandbesupportedbystanchionsandclearlymarkedwithhigh visiblematerialandasignattachedtothelineindicating“FallProtectionRequiredBeyondThisPoint”.The useofroofflaggingmaterialwouldbeacceptable.

SametCorporationwillnotacceptwarninglinesandmonitorsasafallprotectionsystem.

• Tominimizeswingfallensureworker’sanchorsareperpendiculartoanyfallhazard.• TheuseofafallrestraintsystemtopreventfallstoalowerlevelmustbeapprovedbySametCorporationSafety

Director,ProjectSuperintendentandContractor’sCompetentPerson• Ladderswhenusedtoaccessmultiplefloorsshallhavealandingcoralorawalkthroughtypeladder.

GeneralfallprotectionrequirementsWorkerswillnottieofftoaperimetercableorwireropeguardrailunlesstheperimeterguardrailhasbeenproperlydesignedasahorizontallifeline.Horizontallifelinesmustbedesignedbyaqualifiedperson.Whenwireropeisusedtoconstructguardrailsystemsatleast3/8”diametercableshallbeusedwiththreecableclampsperconnection.Guardrailsystemsmustbeconstructedsuchthatthetoprailis39”-45”highandiscapableofwithstandinga200lb.forcewithoutdeflectingbelow39”.Lanyardswillnotbetiedbacktothemselvesunlessapprovedbythemanufacturer.Onproperlyconstructedscaffolds,elevateddecks,andelevatedplatformsthathaveperimeterguardrailsystemsconsistingofatoprailandmidrail,workersarenotrequiredtotieoff.Personalfallarrestsystemswillberequirediftheperimeterguardrailsystemmustberemoved.Anycontractorthatcreatesafloorholeorpenetrationlargerthan2incheswillberesponsibleforprotectingthatopeningandproperlymarked,“HOLEORCOVER-DONOTREMOVE.”Anycontractorthatmustremoveaguardrail,holecoverorotherfallprotectionsysteminthecourseoftheirworkwillberesponsibleforimmediatelyreplacingtheprotectivesystem.

SCAFFOLDSANDAERIALLIFTS

Contractorshall identifyacompetentpersoninchargeoferectinganddismantlingallscaffolds. ThecompetentpersonshallensurethatthescaffoldiserectedandusedaccordingtoOSHAregulations(29CFR1926subpartL-Scaffolds)andCodesofSafePractice(ScaffoldIndustryAssociation).Recordswillbemaintainedforscaffoldtrainingandbeavailablefor review by Samet Corporation Superintendent. The Competent person shall submit to Samet CorporationSuperintendentorhisrepresentativeafallprotectionplanforerectinganddismantlingscaffolds.Employeesworkingonscaffolds6feetabovea lower levelshallbeprotected fromfallingbyeitherastandardguardrailsystemorpersonalfallarrestsystem. AnyuseofapersonalfallarrestsystemusedonascaffoldshallbeapprovedbySametCorporationSuperintendentandSametCorporationSafetyDirector.Thesubsequentspecificscaffoldrequirementsshallbefollowed:

• Fabricatedframescaffoldsshallbeerectedunderthesupervisionofacompetentpersonandinspecteddaily.Scaffoldtagsorequivalent shallbeused todocument the inspection. GreenTags -Approvedready foruse. YellowTags -

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Cautionifrestrictionsarerequired.RedTags–Scaffoldunsafedonotuse.Narrowspanscaffolds(Bakerscaffolds)arerequiredtobeinspectedandtagged.

• Masonrytowerscaffoldsshallbeinspecteddailyandtaggedwhenerected.

• Fabricatedframestairtowersshallbeerectedunderthesupervisionofacompetentpersonandinspectedandturnedover to the general contractor. In turnwill assume control of stair tower andwill assign a competent person toinspectthetowerdaily.Documentationofinspectioncanbeascaffoldtagorequivalent.

• Scissorliftoperatorsshallbedesignatedbytheiremployerandshallfollowallmanufacturesoperatinginstructions.Personalfallarrestsystemsarenotrequiredtobewornaslongastheworkerisontheplatform,unlessrequiredbyOSHAandorthemanufacturerofthescissorlift.. Workersarenotauthorizedtoworkoutsidetheliftunlessthey are protected by the use of a personal fall arrest systemwith an approved anchor point. Samet CorporationSuperintendentmustapprovetheuseofpersonnelfallarrestsystemsforworkoutsidethelift.

• Articulating aerial boom lift operators shall be designated by their employer and shall follow all manufacturesoperating instructions. All workers in the lift shall wear personal fall arrest systems and tie off to an approvedanchoragepointonthelift.

GeneralRequirementsforAllScaffolds

• Allscaffolding,priortoerection,willhaveitscomponentsinspectedfordefectsandanydamagedparts.• Scaffoldingshallbeerectedonafirmfoundation/footing.Scaffoldpoles,legs,posts,framesanduprightswillbearon

metalbaseplatesandmudsillswhererequired.• Platformsmustbefullyplankedordecked.Themaximumallowablespacebetweenscaffoldplanksshallnotexceed

oneinch.Openingsinscaffoldplatformsshallnotexceed91/2inchestoaccommodateuprightsthatpassthroughascaffoldplatform.

• Scaffoldplanksshallextendpastthehorizontalsupportaminimumof6inchesandnotmorethan12inchesunlesscleatedorrestrainedbyhooks.

• Scaffoldplanksareoverlappedtheoverlapmustoccuratahorizontalsupportandtheoverlapmustbeatleast12inches.

• Scaffoldplanksmustbescaffoldgradeplanking.• Laddersorstairsmustbeusedtoaccessanyscaffoldplatformthatismorethan2feetabovethepointofaccess.End

framesoffabricatedframescaffoldscanbeusedasaladderifthefollowingcriteriaaremet:o Specificallydesignedandconstructedasladderrungs.o Runglengthofatleast8inches.o Spacingbetweenrungsdoesnotexceed16¾inches.

• Noworkerswillclimbupordownascaffoldusingthecrossbracing.• Scaffoldplatforms6feetofheightorgreaterwillbeequippedwithstandardguardrailsystems.Ifguardrailscannot

beusedonascaffold,workerswillwearafullbodyharnessandbetiedofftoafixedanchoragepointapprovedbySametCorporationSuperintendent.

• Workersworkingbelowscaffoldingwillalsobeprotectedfromfallingobjects.Scaffoldswillbeequippedwithtoeboards,screening,debrisnetting,catchplatforms,oracanopystructure.

• Scaffoldsshallnotbeerectedsuchthattheheighttobaseratioexceeds4to1unlesstheyareproperlyguyed,tied,orbracedtopreventoverturning.

AerialLifts

• SpecificRequirements• Personalfallarrestsystemshallbewornwhileworkinginarticulatingboomplatforms,laddertrucksandtower

trucks.• Operatorsshallbetrainedinaccordancewiththemanufacturersoperatingandmaintenancemanual.• Operatorshallchecktheareainwhichtheaerialplatformistobeusedforpossiblehazardssuchas,holes,drop-offs,

debris,electricalhazardsorotherpossibleconditions.TrainingRequirements

• Natureofelectrical,fall,andfallingobjecthazards• Correctproceduresforprotectionofabove• Properuseofthescaffold

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• Loadcapacitiesofscaffolds• Requirementsof29CFR1926subpartL• Retrainingasnecessarytorestoreproficiency

PERSONALPROTECTIVEEQUIPMENT

Allpersonalprotectiveequipment(PPE)shallmeetapplicablestandardsoftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI),AmericanSocietyforTestingandMaterials(ASTM)andproperlyusedinaccordancewiththemanufactures’recommendations.Eachemployershallfurnishtheiremployee(s)approvedPPEandaretrainedintheselection,useandcare.AllSametCorporationemployees,subcontractorsandvendoremployeesandthird-partyindividualswill,asaminimum,wearthefollowingpersonalprotectiveequipmentatalltimeinthedesignatedworkareawhileonthisproject(exceptinofficeandlunchareas).AllPPEmustbeoftheproperfitforeachindividualandmustbemaintainedinacleanandsanitarycondition.HeadProtectionAnapprovedhardhatmustbewornatalltimes.

• Hardhatsmustbeproperlymaintainedandinspected.• Ballcaps,orotherheadgearnotspecificallydesignedtowearwithahardhatwillnotbeallowed.Headgear

conformingtothecrownoftheheadwouldbeacceptabletowearunderhardhats.• Hardhatsmustbewornwiththebillfacingforwardexceptwhenreversingthesuspensionisallowedbythe

manufacturertoacceptaweldingshieldorotherfaceshield.

EyeandFaceProtection• Safetyglasseswithsideshieldsmustbewornatalltimes.• Workersthatwearprescriptionsafetyglassesmaydooneofthefollowing:

o Obtainprescriptionsafetyglasses(Z87.1)withrigidsideshields.o Wearover-the-glasssafetyglasses.

Inaddition,thefollowingeye/faceequipmentmustbewornwhenperformingthefollowingworkactivities:

• Arcwelding Weldinghoodwithpropershading*.• Burning Burninggoggleswithpropershading• Grindingorcuttingmetals Faceshield*• Drilling(rock) Faceshield*• Chemicalhandling Faceshield*• Moltenmaterials Faceshield*• Corrosiveliquids FaceShield*• Concretepouring FaceShield*Note:*Safetyglasseswillbeworninconjunctionwithfaceshieldsandweldinghoods.

FootProtection

• Hardsoledworkbootsorshoesabovetheanklethatareingoodconditionmustbewornatalltimes.SafetytoedworkbootsifwornmustconformtoASTMF2412-05&ASTMF-2413-05.Athleticshoes,sandals,orotherstreet-typeshoesarenotallowed,eveniftheyhavesteeltoes.

Workattire

• Shirtsleeveswillhaveaminimumlengthof4inches.Noshorts,tanktops,orcut-offshirtsarepermitted.• Allpersonnelshallwearareflectivevestsorhighvisibilityclothingwhileinthedesignatedworkzone.

DuringthehoursofdusktodawnANSIclassIIreflectivevestsorclothingshallbeworn.• Longpantsthatfitproperlyaroundthewaist.Shortsorpantsthatarebeingwornlowonthehipsorthigh

arenotallowed.Thelengthofthepantswillbesuchtonotpresentatrippinghazard.

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• Longhairmustbecontainedunderthehardhat.Ponytailswillnotbeallowedtoextendbelowthecollar.• Rings,chains,bracelets,danglingearrings,orotherloosejewelrywillnotbewornwhenworkingnearoron

machinery,equipment,ormovingparts.RespiratoryProtectionProjectsuperintendentandSafetyDirectorwillreviewwithsubcontractorForemantodetermineifhazardsexist

thatrequirerespiratoryprotectionpriortostartofwork.SubcontractorForeman/CompetentPersonshallsubmit writtendocumentationsupportingthishazardassessmenttoSametCorporationuponrequest. RespiratoryprotectionwouldberequiredifOSHApermissibleexposurelimitsareexceededandnomeansof engineeringcontrolscouldbeused.Subcontractorwouldberesponsiblefordeterminingtheexposurelevelby samplingforairbornecontaminates.

Whenrespiratorsarerequiredtobeused,theemployermustestablishacomprehensiverespiratoryprotection program,asoutlinedinOSHA’sSmallEntityComplianceGuideforRespiratoryProtectionandasrequiredintheOSHA respiratoryprotectionstandard[29CFR1910.134and1926.103]. Importantelementsofthisstandardare:

• Periodicexposuremonitoring,• regulartrainingofpersonnel,• selectionofproperNIOSH-approvedrespirators,• anevaluationoftheworker'sabilitytoperformtheworkwhilewearingarespirator,• respiratorfittesting,and• maintenance,inspection,cleaning,andstorageofrespiratoryprotectionequipment.

Therespiratoryprotectionprogramshouldbeevaluatedregularlybytheemployer.

Ifaworkerdesirestovoluntarilywearafilteringfacepieceandarespiratorisnotrequired,thefirst-line supervisorisrequiredtoinformtheworkeraboutthespecificrespiratoranditslimitations.Alldisposabledustmasks mustbeNIOSHapproved.ContractorsshallreadandhaveemployeesignAppendixDtosection1910.134 (Mandatory)InformationforEmployeesUsingRespiratorsWhenNotRequiredUndertheStandard.AppendixDis containedintheappendixofthismanual. Onlythoseworkers(requireduse)thathavereceivedamedicalclearancefromthePLHCPmaybefittestedandwear arespirator.Thisincludesdisposabledustandmistrespirators!WORKERSAREONLYPERMITTEDTOWEARA RESPIRATORAFTERHAVINGSUCCESSFULLYPASSEDAMEDICALCLEARANCE,RECEIVEDRESPIRATORTRAINING, ANDPASSEDARESPIRATORFITTEST.

UseofRespirators

Donotuserespiratorsastheprimarymeansofpreventingorminimizingexposurestoairbornecontaminants. Instead,useeffectivesourcecontrolssuchassubstitution,automation,enclosedsystems,localexhaustventilation, wetmethods,andgoodworkpractices.Suchmeasuresshouldbetheprimarymeansofprotectingworkers.However, whensourcecontrolscannotkeepexposuresbelowOSHApermittedexposurelimits(PEL),controlsshouldbe supplementedwiththeuseofrespirators.

HearingProtectionApprovedhearingprotectionwillbewornasspecifiedinpostedareasandwhileworkingwithoraroundhigh-noiselevelproducingmachines,tools,orequipment.Agoodruletofollowis:Whenyoumustraiseyourvoicetobeheard,youneedhearingprotection.Exposuretoimpulsiveorimpactnoisemustnotexceed140dBnoiselevel.

Duration per day, hours

Sound Level dBA Slow Response

8 90 6 92 4 95 3 97 2 100

1 ½ 102 1 105 ½ 110

¼ or less 115

Impulsive or impact noise Equipment or tools Sound Level Created

Pneumatic chip hammer 103-113 Jack Hammer 102-111

Concrete Joint Cutter 99-102 Skill Saw 88-102

Stud Welder 101 Bulldozer 93-95

Crane 90-96 Hammer 87-95 Backhoe 84-93

Above hearing exposure based on an 8 hour exposure

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HandProtectionWorkerswillwearcutresistantgloveswhenevernecessarytopreventhandandfingerinjuries.Theprojectsafetysupervisorcanassistinrecommendingthecorrectgloveforthetask.Note:Levelofcutresistantglovestobedeterminedbycontractor’sCompetentPerson.AdditionalProtectionsSpecificactivitiesmayrequirethatadditionalpersonalprotectiveequipmentbewornsuchasworkingonenergizedcircuits.Contractorsshallevaluatetheneedforadditionalprotectionbasedontheirpre-tasksafetyplan.

CertificationThishazardassessmenthasbeenperformedtodeterminetherequiredandappropriatetypeofpersonalprotectiveequipmentforeachaffectedworkeronsite.Allemployeesandsubcontractorshavebeentrainedandunderstandtheserequirementsforselection,careanduseoftheproperPPE.IfanyPPEisfoundtobedefectiveordamaged,Iwilltaketheresponsibilityforremovingitfromservice.Ialsounderstandthatifthetaskchanges,Iwillre-addresstheuseofproperPPE.AssessmentCertifiedby(SafetyDirector)_____________________________Employee:Date:___________________________

HandandPowerTools

AllHandandpowertoolswillbekeptingoodconditionwithregularmaintenance.Handandpowertoolsaretobeoperatedaccordingtomanufacturer’sinstructionsandguidelinesandthepersonalprotectiveequipmentappropriateforthehandorpowertoolwillbeworn.Workersworking6feetorgreaterabovealowerlevelwhileusinghandheldtoolsandorpowertoolsthatmaybesubjecttodroppingshallbetetheredorareabarricadedtopreventtoolfromhittingunsuspectedworkersbelow.HandTools

• Impacttoolssuchaschisels,wedges,etcarenottohavemushroomedheads.• Woodenhandleswillnotbesplinteredorcracked.• Pocketknivesshouldnotbeusedforstrippingwireunlessprotectiveglovesarewornwithaminimumcutlevelof2.

ElectricTools

• Neverliftorcarryapowertoolbyitscord.• Guardsandsafetyswitcheswillnotberemovedormadeinoperative.• Electrictoolsmusthaveathree-wirecordunlessdoubleinsulated.

PortableAbrasiveWheelTools

• Guardswillnotberemoved.• Grindingdiscsandwheelswillbecheckedtoverifytheyarethecorrectoneforthegrinderandrpm.

PneumaticTools

• Airhoses½”indiameterorgreaterwillhaveasafetyexcessvalveinstalledatthesourceofair.• Clipsorretainersarerequiredtopreventattachmentsfrombeingejectedfromthetool.• Pneumaticnailgunsshallbedisconnectedfromtheairsupplywhenunattended.

PowderActuatedTools

• Workerswillbetrainedtooperateapowderactuatedtoolandrequiredtocarrytheirtrainingcardatalltimes.• Firedcartridgesarenottobediscardedonthefloorbutplacedinacontainerorbucketandproperlydisposedof.• SubcontractorForemanwillevaluateleadexposureofemployeesusingthesetools.SeeSDSforinformation.

HOUSEKEEPINGANDORDERLINESS

Projectmanagement,supervision,workers,vendors,andthirdpartypersons,shallmaintainallworklocationsinanorderlyandcleanmanneratalltimes.Dailycleanupofworkareasismandatoryforalltradesonsite.Subcontractorcompetentpersonshallsubmitahousekeepingplantoprojectteampriortostartingwork.

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SametCorporationCleanlinessStandardDumpstersforgeneraltrash,constructiondebris(wood,metal,concreteandetc)andorspecificrecyclingdumpsterspursuanttocontractrequirementswillbeprovided.Subcontractorsshallprovidetrashcontainersonsiteforgeneraltrashanddebris.Allmiscellaneoustrashgeneratedbyworkersshallbedepositedinacontainerorinthebackofpickuptrucksdaily.Therewillbenobottles,foodwrappers,cupsandetcthrownontheground.Whencontainersare¾fulltheywillbeeitherremovedfromthesiteordumpedinalargemetaldumpsterprovided.Subcontractors,ifincludedintheircontract,willprovidetheirowndumpstersfortheirspecificexcessmaterials.Subcontractorsshallpursuanttocontractobligationsallocateadequateresourcestoensurethishousekeepingstandardismaintainedthroughouttheirtimeontheproject.Projectteamshalladdressthishousekeepingstandardwithallsubcontractorspriortobeginningwork.Specifichousekeeping/cleanlinessrequirementsaredefinedinthisdocument.Sitework:Subcontractorsshallensureallgeneraltrashanddebrisisdepositedinappropriatecontainersorinthebacksofpick-uptrucks.EquipmentmaintenanceareashallbedesignatedbySametCorporation.Duringgeneralmaintenanceofequipmentcontractorshallmakesuredrippansareusetocontainanyfuel/oilspills.Concretefootingandslabs:Woodforformworkshallbestagedinneatpiles.Cutpiecesofwood(scrap)usedforformworkshallbedepositedinacontainerdaily.Whenstrippingformsallnailsshallbebentoverorremovedfromwoodanddepositedinacontainerdaily.Rebarcapsusedtoprotectdowelrodsshallbebroughttothesiteinboxesormetalcontainers.Afterrebarcapshavebeenusedtheyshallbeputbackinaboxorcontainerforlateruse.Capswillnotbeleftonthegroundaftertheiruse. Cast-in-placewallsandcolumnpiers:Rebarandformworkshallbestagedinneatpiles.Dunagethathadbeenusedtoprotectformsandrebarfromthegroundshallbestackedinpilesandremovedordepositedinappropriatecontainerdaily.Metalstrapsusedtobundlerebarshallbedepositedincontainersdailyuponremovalfrombundle.Metalstrapsshallnotbeleftontheground.Tilt-upwalls:Rebarandformworkshallbeorganizedandstagedinneatpiles.Cutpiecesofwoodusedtoformwallsshallbedepositedinanappropriatecontainerdaily.Whenawallisliftedandputinplaceallwoodformworkshallbecleanedupandputintopilesanddepositedinanappropriatecontainerassoonaspossiblethroughouttheday.Stubendsofweldingrodsshallbedepositedinsmallcontainersandnotthrownonthegroundorconcreteslab.Riggingequipmentshallbeorganizedandnotscatteredonthegroundafterliftingoperations.Pre-castwalls:Subcontractorwilldiscusswithprojectteamlocationoftrucksandroutofenteringtheprojectandlocationcraneusedtoerectpanels.Riggingequipmentshallbeorganizedandnotscatteredonthegroundafterliftingoperations.Stubendsofweldingrodsshallbedepositedinsmallcontainersandnotthrownonthegroundorconcreteslab.Dunagethathasbeenusedtoprotectpanelsshallbestackedinpiles,removedordepositedinappropriatecontainerdaily.Masonry/brickwalls:ProjectteamwilldesignateastorageareaforcubesofCMUandbricksanddesignateanareaforcuttingblocksandbricks.Subcontractoralongwithprojectteamwilldesignateastorageareaforscaffoldsandwalkboards.Scaffoldcomponentsshallbenotbescatteredaroundtheprojectsite.Whendismantlingscaffoldsallcomponentsshallbereturnedtothedesignatedstoragearea.Piecesofblocksandbricksshallbecleanedupunderscaffoldsandadjacentareasanddepositedinappropriatecontainersthroughouttheday.Steelcolumns,beams,joistsanddecking:Projectteamwilldesignateastorageareaforallstructuralsteelcomponents.Dunagethathadbeenusedtoprotectsteelfromthegroundshallbestackedinpilesandremovedfromthesitedaily.Metalstrapsusedtobundlejoists,deckingandmiscellaneoussteelshallbedepositedinappropriatecontainerdaily.Stubendsofweldingrodsshallbedepositedinsmallcontainersandnotthrownonthegroundorconcreteslab.Riggingequipmentshallbeorganizedandnotscatteredonthegroundafterliftingoperations.Buildingmaterials:Projectteamwilldesignateastorageareaforallexteriorbuildingmaterialssuchasinsulationboards,OSB,metalstuds,bricksandmasonryblocks,windowframes,tyvek,hardyboard,vinylsiding,plumbingsupplies,mechanicalequipmentandetc.Subcontractorscanusestoragecontainerstostorematerialsonsiteifapprovedbyprojectteam.Allstorageofmaterialsshall

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beorganized.Stackedlumberpilesshallnotexceed20feetinheight,bricksandmasonryblocksshouldnotbestoredmorethan7feethighunlesstheyaretaperedbacksufficientlynotcausematerialstipover.Competentpersonwhoacceptsmaterialsthatneedtobestackedshallensuretheyaresecuredtopreventtippingover.Woodframing:Projectteamwilldesignateastorageareaorlaydownareasforalllumber,panelizedwalls,floorjoists,androoftrussesdeliveredtothesite.Lumbershallnotbestackedmorethan20feet.Allstrappingmaterialandwrapsshallbedepositedinappropriatecontainersthroughouttheday.Lumbercutareasshallbekeptorganizedandsawdustanddebriscleanedupthroughoutthedayanddepositedinappropriatecontainers.Lumberstoredinsidebuildingsunderconstructionshallbeorganizedinhallwaysandroomsinawaythatworkerscanwalkthroughwithoutwalkingonthelumberpiles.Miscellaneouslengthsoflumbershallhaveallnailsremovedorbentover.Miscellaneouspiecesoflumbershallbepickedupanddepositedintheappropriatecontainerthroughouttheday.Whenframingoneachflooriscompletedtheareashallbebroomcleanedwithallexcessmaterialremovedandreadyforthenexttradetooccupythearea.GeneralHousekeepingrequirements:Allmaterials,equipmentandetc.broughtonsiteshallbeorganizedandstoredinareasdesignatedbyprojectteam.Tradepartnersareresponsiblefororganizingmaterial,equipmentandtoolssotheydonotcreateatrippinghazardorimpede/blockexitsoutoftheareaorroomstheyareworkingin.Tradepartnersareresponsiblefordailycleanupofexcessmaterialanddebris.Excessmaterialanddebrisshallbedepositedinappropriatecontainersthroughouttheday.Areasandroomswheremultipletradepartnersareworkingeachtradepartnershallcleanuptheirownexcessmaterialanddebris.Whenworkiscompletedinaroomorareaallexcessmaterialanddebrisshallberemovedandbroomcleaned.Housekeepingisanimportantpartofourdailywork.Withthecooperationofeveryonewecankeepourareascleanandneat,andfreefromtrippinghazards.Takethetimetothinksafety.Withyourhelp,accidentscanbecomeathingofthepast.

LADDERSAFETY

Thefollowinggeneralrequirementsapplytoallportableladders.SametCorporationrequiresallportableladderstoberatedheavydutytype1,1A,or1AA.TypeIIorTypeIIILadders(<225Lbs.)areProhibited.JobmadeladdersifusedshallcomplywithANSIA14.4.Theuseofaluminumladdersisprohibitedonthisproject.CompetentPersonshallevaluatetheuseofpersonalfallprotectionsystemswhileonladdersgreaterthan6feetup.• Theuseof ladderswithbrokenormissingrungs,brokenorsplit siderails,orother faultyordefectiveconstruction is

prohibited.• Portableladderfeetshallbeplacedonasubstantialbase,andtheareaaroundthetopandbottomoftheladdershallbe

keptclear.• Laddersshallnotbeusedinahorizontalpositionasplatforms,runways,orscaffolds.• Laddersshallbeusedonlyforthepurposeforwhichtheyweredesigned.• Ladders shall not be placed in passageways, doorways, driveways, or any location where they may be displaced by

activitiesbeingconductedonanyotherwork,unlessprotectedbybarricadesorguards.• Thesidesofladdersshallextendatleast36inchesabovetheupperlandingsurface.Whenthisisnotpractical,grabrails,

whichprovideasecuregripforanemployeemovingtoorfromthepointofaccess,shallbeinstalled.• Portableladdersshallbetied,blocked,orotherwisesecuredtopreventmovement.• Portablemetalladdersshallnotbeusedforelectricalwork.• Inspect all ladders daily before each use. If any ladder is found defective, red tag it until it is repaired or discarded.

NEVERuseadefectiveladder.• Useshellac,varnish,ortwocoatsofoilasapreservativeonwoodladders.Neverusepaint,itconcealsdefects.• Cleanmudorgreasysubstancesfromyourshoesbeforeclimbingupaladder.• Alwaysfacetheladderandholdonwithonehand.• Carrytoolsinsuitablepockets,orhavetoolsandotherobjectshoistedwitharopeandbucket.• Usepersonalfallarrestsystemifthetypeofworkrequiresit.• If it is dangerous to reach out too far from a ladder in any direction. Change the position of the ladder as often as

necessary.• Neverusealadderasahorizontalmemberofascaffold.

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StraightandExtensionLadders• Place the ladder at an angle such that the horizontal distance from the top support to the foot of the ladder is

approximately¼oftheworkinglengthoftheladder.• Laddersmustbeequippedwithatie-offropeandnonskidsafetyfeetorsecuredatthebase,andmustbeadequatelytied

off.• Aftertheextensionsectionhasbeenraisedtothedesiredheight,checktoseethatsafetydogsorlatchesareengagedand

thattheextensionropeissecuredtoarungonthebasesectionoftheladder.• Extensionladdersmustbeoverlappedaminimumofthreerungs.Stepladders• Stepladdersshallalwaysbeopenedandsetlevelonallfourfeet,withspreaderslockedinplace;theyshouldneverbeused

likeastraightladder.• Neverstandonthetopofastepladderorplacetoolsormaterialsonthesteps.

ELECTRICALSAFETY

The following regulations apply to electrical installations used on this Project site, both temporary and permanent.Electriciansworkingonexposedlive(50to280volts)partsshallweartheappropriatelevelofpersonalprotectiveequipmentrequiredunderNFPA70e.

• Extensioncordsusedwithportableelectricaltoolsandappliancesshallbe#14AWGorgreaterandbethree-wiretypedesignedforhardorextra-hardusage.Groundsarenevertoberemovedfromtheextensioncords.

• Allflexiblecordspluggedintoageneratorwithanoutputof5KWorgreaterandallflexiblecordspluggedintothepermanentwiringofthebuildingshallbeprotectedbyagroundfaultcircuitinterrupter(GFCI).

• AnyreplacementplugendsinstalledonflexiblecordsshallbeUL/FMapprovedforitsintendeduse.Note:Openconstructionsitesareconsideredwetlocations.UL/FMapprovedwaterresistantreplacementplugendswouldbeacceptable.

• Temporarylightsshallbeequippedwithguardstopreventaccidentalcontactwiththebulb.Temporarylightingcircuitsshallbepermittedwithincableassemblies,orwithinmulti-conductorcordorcableofatypeidentifiedforhardusageorextra-hardusage.

• SametCorporationprohibitssplicingorrepairingflexiblecordswithelectricaltape.• Electricalandextensioncordsorcablearenottobelaidonfloors,inwalkways,etc.,unlessitisimpracticaltodo

otherwise.Theyshouldbesuspended,orprotectedinsuchawayasnottoblockorhanginwalkways,doorways,orworkareas.

• Allenergizedpanelboxesshallbeequipmentwithalockablecover,allholessealed,andcircuitslabeled.Panelboxes shall have anapprovedcover on themat all times,exceptwhenbeing serviced;andwhena temporarycoverisinplace,itwillbemarked“DANGER-HIGHVOLTAGE”todenotelivecurrent.

• ItisSametCorporationpolicythatelectricalpanelsshallbede-energizedandlockedoutpriortobeingworkedon. However, if anyworkonenergizedcircuits is requiredwithpanels removedanEnergizedWorkPermit and Safety Plan shall be submitted and reviewed by Samet Corporation Safety Director and SeniorSuperintendent. Compliance with NFPA 70E is mandatory. PPE requirements shall comply with NFPA 70EHazardRiskClassificationTable130.7(c)(9)and130.7(c)(10).

• Samet Corporation requires all 125-volt, single phase, 15-, 20, and 30-ampere receptacles that are eithertemporaryorpermanentwiringofthebuildingorstructureandthatareinusebypersonnelshallhaveground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protection for personnel. Additionally, receptacles other than125-volt (240v),singlephase,15-,20-,and30-amperereceptaclesthatiseithertemporaryorpermanentwiringofthebuildingorstructure and that are in use by personnel shall have ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) protection forpersonnel.ElectricalcontractorshallinspectGFCIreceptaclesdailyandlogtheresultsonthedailySubcontractorDailyWorkSiteSafetyInspectionform.FormiscontainedintheAppendixofthismanual.

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• Perhapsthemostabusedtoolontheconstructionjobsiteistheelectricalpowercord.Theyarekinked,twisted,cut,pulledandcrushedalmostconstantly.

• Unfortunately,thesedamagedcordsalsotaketheirtollininjuriesandevenfatalities.Inoneincident,aworkerwasinstallingventilationductsandreceivedaslightshockfromtheexposedconductoronadamagedelectricalcord.Theshockdidn’tkillhim,buthefellbackwardfourfeetoffascaffoldandstruckhishead.Thefallparalyzedhimpermanentlyfromthewaistdown.

• Don’ttakeelectricalcordsforgranted.Theycanbeabighelptous,buttheycanalsohurt.Keepthesepointersinmind:

• Visuallyinspectthecordfordamagedandexposedconductors.Ifthecordisindamagedcondition,don’tuseit,takeitoutofservice.

• Inspecttomakesurethegroundprongisingoodconditionandthecordprovidesasatisfactorygroundfortheelectricaltoolsbeingused.

• Don’t drag cords over rough surfaces and don’t use them to lift of pull materials. Electrical cords were not

designedtofunctionasropes.• Don’tdisconnectcordsbyjerkingthemout.Theyshouldbedisconnectedatthereceptacle.• Don’tstringelectricalcordsthroughwateroroilandgrease.Also,don’thammernailsorstaplesintocords.• Whennotinuse,theelectricalcordshouldbeneatlycoiledandstored.• Onlyroundcordsthatareratedforheavydutyuseareallowed.Neveruseflatpowercords.• Withjustalittlerespect,electricalcordscanprovideuswithlongandsafeservices.

TRENCHING&EXCAVATIONSAFETY

• Priortoanyexcavationortrenchingonthisproject,thefollowingmustbeperformed:• Anycontractorengaged in trenchingoperationsdeeper than5 feet shalldesignateacompetentpersonand inform

SametCorporationSiteSuperintendent.• Undergroundutilitiesmustbelocated.Undergroundutilitylocatingauthoritiesmustbegiventherequiredadvance

notice.• Trenchesorexcavationsgreaterthan5feet indepthwillbesloped,benched,orotherwiseprotectedfromcave-ins

accordancewithOSHASubpartPandasdeterminedbytheCompetentPerson.Sloping,benchingorotherprotectivesystemsarerecommendedforanytrenchesandexcavationsoverthreefeetindepth.

• Protective systemsdesigned to be placed in trenches such as trench boxesmust have tabulated dataavailable forreviewasnecessary.

• Spoilpilesandothermaterialswillbeplacedaminimumof2feetfromtheedgesofalltrenchesandexcavations.• Intrenchesdeeperthanfourfeet,locatemeansofegress,suchasladdersorstepsorramps(45degreeslope),sothey

arenomorethan25feetoftravelfromanyoneintrench.• Acompetentpersonmustinspectthetrench,adjacentareas,andanyprotectivesystemsforpossiblecave-ins,failure

ofprotectivesystems,andhazardousconditions.Inspectionsmustbepreformeddailybeforeworkbeginsandaftereveryrainstormorotherhazardousconditions.

• Aregisteredprofessionalengineermustdesignallexcavationsandprotectivesystemsover20feetindepth.

UNDERGROUNDUTILITYLOCATIONS

AnycontractorwhodigsatrenchorexcavationtoinstallprojectutilitiespublicorprivateshallcallNC811DigSafety(1800632-4949)orwww.nc811.org2businessdayspriortodigging.

Beforedigging,besurethatallutilitieshaverespondedtoyourlocaterequest.TheNorthCarolina811representativewilladviseyouduringyourcallofthememberutilityownersnotified.Itistheresponsibilityofthecaller(subcontractor)tocontactautilitylocatingcompanytohaveanyprivatelineslocated.TheundergroundfacilitieslocatedbyNorthCarolina811orthePrivateUtilityLocateCompanywillbeidentifiedbycolorcodedpaint,stakesorflags.Oncetheundergroundfacilitieshavebeenlocateditisveryimportantthatthestakes,flagsorpaintnotbedisturbed.Notificationwillbegoodfor15businessdays.However,therequestshouldbeupdatedonthe13thbusinessday,iftheworkwillnotbecompletedbytheendofthe15thbusinessday

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CONFINEDSPACE

SametCorporationSuperintendentalongwithsubcontractor’scompetentpersonwillidentifyallconfinedspacesontheproject.AnysubcontractorwhoentersaconfinedspaceasrequiredbythescopeofworkonthisProjectSiteasdefinedby29CFR1926.1201ConfinedSpaceinConstructionshallabidebyalltherequirementsofthestandard.Specificrequirementsforworkinaconfinedspaceshallbeattachedasanamendmenttothissitespecificsafetyandincidentpreventionprogram.Asaminimumbeforeworkstartsataprojectsite,eachsubcontractormustensurethatacompetentpersonidentifiesallconfinedspacesinwhichoneormoreoftheiremployeesitdirectsmaywork,andidentifieseachspacethatisapermitspace,throughconsiderationsandevaluationoftheelementsofthatspace,includingtestingasnecessary.SametCorporationpolicyisthatallconfinedspacesbydefinitionasindicatedin29CFR1926.1201willbereclassifiedasanon-permitconfinedspacebasedon1926.1203(e)(1)(i-vi).Subcontractor’scompetentpersonshallsubmittoSametCorporationsuperintendentaconfinedspaceentrypermitindicatingitsreclassificationasanon-permitconfinedspace.Intheeventaconfinedspacecan’tbereclassifiedasanon-permitspaceallrequirementsunder1926.1203(a-d)shallbefollowed.SametCorporationsuperintendentisrequiredtocoordinateconfinedspacerescuewithlocalfiredepartmentinabsenceofonsiterescueprocedures.

FIREPROTECTIONANDPREVENTION

FireProtectionTemporaryfireprotectionmeasures,suchasfireextinguishers,temporaryhoselines,andtemporarystandpipesarerequirednearhazardouslocationsandasrequiredbyOSHAregulations.

• Fireextinguisherswillbe:o Inspectedmonthly.o Conspicuouslylocated.o Protectedfromfreezing.o Placedwithintheimmediateareaofanywelding/cuttingoperationorflammableliquidstorage.

• Ifafireextinguisherisdischargedforanypurpose,itshouldbereportedtoSametCorporationSuperintendent.• Allenclosedbuildingsunderconstructionshallhaveappropriatenumberoffireextinguishersratednotlessthan

2A-20B:CplacedinsidethebuildingasrequiredbyOSHA29CFR1926SubpartF.• Alltemporarybuildings(shops,fieldoffices,lockerrooms,etc.)willhaveaclassABCfireextinguisherratednot

lessthana2A-10B:C.• Allsparkproducingoperationsshallrequiretheuseoffireextinguishingequipmentratednotlessthan2A-20B:C.

FirePreventionCombustiblerefusefromconstructionoperationswillnotbeburnedordumpedanywhereontheconstructionsite.Suchrefusewillberemovedatfrequentintervals,asrequired.Storageoflargequantitiesofconstructiondebriswillbeplacedinmetaldumpsters.

• Compressedgasseswillbe:o Storedwithvalvecapssecurelyfastenedwhennotattachedtoaregulator.o Secureduprightatalltimes,includingwhentransportedinvehicles.o Fuelandoxygencylinderswillbeseparatedby20feetforgreaterwhennotinuseorseparatedbyanotless

thana5foot½hourfireratedwall.o Emptycylindersshallbestoredseparatefromfullcylinders.

• Oilyragsandwastearetobestoredseparatelyinmetalcontainersfittedwithself-closinglids.Trashandrefusemustbeplacedintrashcontainersprovidedforthispurpose.

• Noopenburningispermittedonthisproject.• Allfiresafetyrulesandsignsonthisprojectwillbeobserved.

FlammableLiquidStorageandDispensingFlammableliquidswillbe:

• Storedoutsidenotwithin20feetofanystructureorinsideaproperlyconstructedstoragecontainer.• Storedinapprovedmetalsafetycansandmarkedtoindicateitscontents.• Notmorethan25gallonsstoredinsideanytrailerorbuilding.• Postedwith“NOSMOKING”signs.• Outsidestorageareaskeptfreeofweedsandothercombustiblematerials.

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• Gasolineordieselstoragetankswillbedoublewalledandprotectedfromcontactbymechanizedequipment.• LocationoffuelstoragetanksfordispensingliquidsshallbeapprovedbyProjectSiteSafetyCoordinator.• Atfueldispensingpoints,thefollowingisrequired:

o Fireextinguisherratednotlessthan20B-Clocatedwithin75feetoffuelingpoint.o NoSmokingsignsposted.o Self-lockingfuelnozzleprohibited.o Spillkitstorednearby.

HOTWORKPERMITREQUIREMENTSAHotWorkPermit is required forany temporaryoperation involvingopen flamesorproducingheatand/orsparks. Thisincludes, but not limited to: Brazing, Flame Cutting, Grinding, Soldering, Torch Applied Roofing andWelding. Hot workpermitswillbe issuedbySametCorporationProjectSuperintendentandwill filledoutbycontractorengaged inhotworkoperationsinanenclosedbuilding/structure.

• Allprovisionsof theHotWorkPermitswillbe followed including firewatchpersonnel. HotWorkPermits canbeissuedforthedurationofthehotwork.SamplehotworkpermitiscontainedinappendixAofthismanual.

• ThefollowingprecautionarymeasureswillbetakenwhenaHotWorkPermitisrequired:o Workareawillbeclearedofcombustiblematerialwithin35feet.o Gratings,openings,etc.willbecompletelycoveredinsuchawaytopreventsparksandslagfromfallingtoa

levelbelow.o Fireextinguisherswillbeavailableintheimmediateareaofwork.o Noflammablesorcombustiblematerialstoredwithin35feetinanydirection.o Combustible/flammablematerialsthatcannotbemovedmustbecoveredwithfireblanketsorothersuitable

material.o AworkermustbedesignatedasafirewatchduringHotWorkactivitiesandforone-halfhourafterworkhas

ended.o Followconfinedspaceentryprocedures,ifrequired.

EQUIPMENTANDVEHICLES

• Heavyequipment(cranes,forklifts,dumptrucks,excavators/backhoes,man-lifts,etc.)usedonthisprojectwillbeinspectedpriortouseandcomplywithapplicableOSHAandANSIstandards.

• Seatbeltsshallbewornonallequipmentwithroll-overprotectivestructures.• Equipmentthatisequippedwithwindshieldswillbefreefromcracksorothervisibledamage.• Vehiclesandequipmentwithanobstructedviewtotherearmusthaveanaudiblebackupalarmoraflagmanmustbe

used.• Noequipmentorvehiclewillbeusedtotransportpersonnelunlessitisspecificallydesignedtodoso.• Equipmentoperatorsareresponsibletochecktheirequipmentdailytoverifyitisworkingproperly.Minimum

inspectionitemsinclude:o Brakes o Lightso Backupalarmo Hydraulicsystemso Steeringmechanismo Operatingcontrolso Mirrorso Fireextinguishero Limitswitcheso Leaks

• Equipmentoperatorswillpossesstherequiredtraining,certification,andlicenseesasrequiredbylawfortheequipmentthattheyarerequiredtooperate.Allforkliftoperatorsshallhaveavalidoperator’slicenseandacopyshallbesubmittedtoSametCorporationProjectSuperintendent.

• Forkliftswillbeinspectedonadailybasisatthebeginningoftheworkshift.ADailyForkliftInspectionformislocatedintheappendixtothismanual.

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MOBILECRANESAFETYANDRIGGING

Any contractorwho uses a crane on this Project Site shall adhere to the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.1400 Cranes andDerricks in Construction. All crane operators shall fill out Samet Pre-Erection Crane Analysis and provide requireddocumentationsuchasannualinspectioncertification,operator’slicenseandsignalmantraining.MobileCranesandRigging• Nocranewillbebroughtontotheprojectwithoutacurrentannualinspectionandapplicableloadcharts.• Crane operators will perform daily crane safety inspections. Crane operators are to turn in the Daily Crane Safety

ChecklisttoSametSuperintendent.ADailySafetyCraneChecklistisprovidedintheAppendixtothismanual.Note:Anequivalentformmaybeused.

• Allcraneswillbeequippedwithananti-twoblockdevice.Hookswillbeequippedwithsafetylatches.• Contractor’ssupervisorshalldesignateaqualifiedpersontomonitorallrigging. Allriggingwillbeinspecteddailyand

beforeeachshift.ADailyRiggingSafetyInspectionChecklistisprovidedintheAppendixtothismanual.• Thecranemanufacturer’soperatingmanual,instructionsandloadchartsforaspecificcranewillbeusedtodeterminethe

safeoperationofallcranes.• AllcraneoperatorsmustbecertifiedbytheNationalCommissiononCertificationofCraneOperators(NCCCO)or

equivalent.ThisruleappliestoContractorsaswellasSametemployees.Exception:cranesmountedondeliverytrucksthatunloadoutside,ontotheground.

• ThesupervisorshallensurethatcraneoperatorsmeetlegalandOwnerrequirements.Afterinitialqualification,thesupervisorshallcloselymonitoruntiltheoperator’scapabilityisestablished.

• Thegroundwherethecranewillbesetupmustbesolidandabletosupporttheweightoftheloadedcrane.Determineifundergroundutilitiesexistnearwherethecranewillbesetup.

• Craneswillbesetuplevelwithoutriggersfullyextendedorsetperthemanufacturer’srecommendationforparticularliftconfiguration.Alltiresshouldbeclearoftheground.

• Cribbingormatsunderoutriggerpadsshouldbeofsufficientsizeandproperlyplacedtoensureadequatesoilbearing.• Specialattentionneedstobetakenwhenwindspeedsexceed20mph.Suchlifts,willonlybemadeatthediscretionofthe

craneoperator,projectsuperintendentandsafetydirector.Lowercraneboomswhenappropriateduetohighwinds.• Taglinesshallbeusedwhenneededtocontroltheload.(Exception:Whenloadingandunloadingtrucks)• Theentireswingradiusoftherearrotatingsuperstructureofallcranesmustbebarricadedtopreventcrushinginjuries.• Theloadpathshallbebarricadedtoprotectworkerfromoverheadhazards.• Loadsshallberoutedtominimizeexposuretoworkers.• Beforealift,determinetheloadweightandloadcapacity.Adesignatedqualifiedpersonwilldeterminetheloadweight.

Refertotheshippingweightorhavetheequipmentormachineryassemblyweighed. Calculateallstructural loadsanddeterminethecenterofgravity.

• Positionthecranesothereisaminimumswingandloadpathclearanceoftwofeet.Cranesandtheirloadsshallnotbeoperatedwithin20feetofelectricallines.Increasedclearanceisrequiredforhighervoltagelines.Whenworkingnearelectricalsources(overheadlinesorlightning),thecraneshouldbegrounded.

• Craneoperatorsaretoknowtheweightoftheloadtheyarelifting.• Awrittenliftandriggingplanisrequiredforanyliftwhere:

• Theloadisgreaterthan75%ofthecranecapacityasconfiguredforthelift.• Twocranesareused.• TheProjectManager/SuperintendentorSafetyDirectordeterminesthelifttobenon-routine.

SignalmanTrainingandQualificationsEmployers of signalmen shall ensure that each signal person meets the qualification requirements contained in 29 CFR1926.1419Signals–GeneralRequirements.

• Knowandunderstandthetypeofsignalsused.Ifhandsignalsareused,thesignalpersonshallbedesignatedinwriting

andknowandunderstandthestandardmethodforhandsignals.• Becompetentintheapplicationofthetypeofsignalsused.

Have a basic understanding of equipment operations and limitations, including the crane dynamics involved inswingingandstoppingloadsandboomdeflectionfromhoistingloads.

• Thecraneoperator,signalpersonshallbeabletoeffectivelycommunicatethelanguageused.

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• Thesignalsused(hand,voice,audible,ornew)andmeansoftransmittingthesignalstotheoperator(suchaslineofsight,video,radio,etc.)shallbeappropriateforthesiteconditions.

• Ifradiosareusedtosignalcraneoperatorradiomusthaveadedicatedchannel.• Handsignalchartsshallbeeitherpostedontheequipmentorreadilyavailableatthesite.

• Acraneoperatorshouldalwaysmoveloadsaccordingtotheestablishedcodeofsignals,anduseasignaler.Handsignalsarepreferredandcommonlyused.

• Onlyaqualifiedpersonshouldgivesignalstothecraneoperator.• Thereshouldbeonlyonedesignatedpersonatatimegivingcranesignals.• Acraneoperatorshouldmoveloadsonlyoncranesignalsfromoneperson.• AcraneoperatormustobeySTOPsignalsnomatterwhogivesit.• Thepersongivingcranesignalsmustbeinclearviewofthecraneoperator.• Thepersongivingcranesignalsmusthaveaclearviewoftheloadandtheequipment,• Thepersongivingcranesignalsmustkeeppersonsoutsidethecrane'soperatingarea.Anyrequestorquestions

shouldbeaddressedtothesignaler.• Thepersongivingcranesignalsshouldneverdirectaloadoveraperson.

DEMOLITION

• Priortostartofanydemolitionwork,anengineeringsurveyofthebuildingorareatobedemolishedisrequiredtodeterminetheconditionofthearea.Noworkwillcommenceuntilthisengineeringsurveyhasbeencompleted.

• Debrisandmaterialshallnotbedroppedthroughwalls,floorholes,windows,orotherelevatedworkareaswithouttheareabelowbeingbarricadedandpropersignsposted.

• Debrischutesshallhaveasubstantialgateatallelevatedopenings.• SametCorporationmayrequirethedemolitioncontractortosubmitasitespecificfallprotectionplanifthework

requirestheremovalofexteriorwallsandorflooring.• DemolitionplansshallfollowOSHA29CFR1926SubpartT.

CONCRETEANDMASONRY

• Freestandingmasonrywallsover8feetinheightwillbeadequatelybracedtopreventcollapse.Limitedaccesszones

willbeestablishedasrequiredbyOSHAtoprotectworkersfromthehazardsassociatedwithcollapsingmasonrywalls.

• Allrebardowels,electricalconduitsorsimilaritemswhichareconsidereda“potentialimpalementhazard”shallbecapped(protected)atalltimes.Thisincludesverticalandhorizontalimpalementhazards.

• Workerscuttingmasonrymaterials shall not be exposed to airborne concentrations of respirable crystalline silicadust that exceeds OSHA permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 50 ug/m3 of air. Subcontractor is responsible fordeterminingtheexposurelevelofrespirabledustinandaroundtheiremployeesbreathingzone. WetcuttingsawseitherstationaryorhandheldequippedwithanintegratedwaterdeliverysystemthatcontinuouslyfeedswatertothebladeforcuttingwouldbeanacceptablepracticetokeeprespirabledustfromexceedingOSHAPELlimits.Handheldgrindersanddrillsusedonmasonrymaterialsarerequiredtobeequippedwithacommerciallyavailableshroudanddustcollectionsystem.Dustcollectormustprovide25cubicfeetperminute(cfm)orgreaterofairflowperinchofwheel diameter and have a filter with 99% or greater efficiency and a cyclonic pre-separator or filter-cleaningmechanism.

• Workerswhowouldbeexposed to respirablecrystallinesilicadust that isgreater than50ug/m3 inandaroundworkers breathing zone masonry contractors must submit a comprehensive respiratory protection program thatcomplieswith 29CFR1910.134Respiratory Protection and29CFR1926.1153Respirable crystalline silica if theyrequiretheiremployeestowearrespiratoryprotectionwhencuttingmasonrymaterials.

• Respirablecrystallinesilicadust that isatorbelow25ug/m3 inandaround theworkersbreathingzonedoesnotrequirerespiratoryprotection.However,workerschoosingtowearadisposabledustmaskonavoluntarybasismustcomplete Appendix D to Section 1910.134 (Mandatory) Information for Employees Using Respirators When NotRequiredUndertheStandard.AppendixDiscontainedinthissitespecificmanual.

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Pre-CastConcrete

• Acompetentpersonmustbedesignatedtoberesponsiblefortheinspectionofallriggingandhardwareandthesupervisionoftheriggingofpre-castconcretemembers.

• Pre-castmemberarenottobemovedoverotherworkers.• Workersinvolvedinthesettingorconnectionofpre-castmemberswillstrictlyadheretothe100%fallprotection

policywithnoexceptions.• Noworkerswillusetheirhandstoreachunderapre-castmembertoadjustashimorbearingpad.

STEELERECTION

SametCorporationisthecontrollingcontractoronthisprojectandwillnotifysteelerectioncompanythatanadequatelaydownarea,setuparea,andadequateaccessexistspriortothedeliveryofstructuralsteeltotheprojectsite.SteelErectionCompanywillbenotifiedthatconcretehasattained75%ofitsdesignstrength,allanchorboltsareproperlydesignedandinstalledaccordingtobuildingplansandspecificationspriortobeginningsteelerection.

• SteelErectionCompanyshallsubmittoSametCorporationsuperintendentawrittensteelerectionplan.Theplanmustincludeallaspectsoftheprocessforunloadingmaterialstoinstallingpermanentfloors.SteelerectionproceduresshallfollowOSHA29CFR1926.750SubpartR–SteelErectionstandardoranysupplementalrequirementsrequiredbySametCorporation.Thefollowingrequirementshallbeincorporatedintotheplan:

o 100%continuousfallprotectionforheightssix(6)feetorgreaterabovealowerlevel.Workersengagedinsteelerectionactivitiestoincludeconnecting,bolt-upanddeckingarenotexemptfromtheproject’s100%fallprotectionrequirements.

o Duringskeletalsteelerection,atightlyplankedtemporaryfloorshallbemaintainedwithintwo(2)storiesor30feet,whicheverisless,belowanddirectlyunderthatportionofeachtierofbeamsonwhichanyworkisbeingpreformed.

o Duringstructuralsteelassembly,asafetyrailingofwirerope(atleast3/8”dia.)orequivalentshallbeinstalled.Toprailingshouldbe45inchesandamidrailing22inchesabovethedeckalongallopensidesincludingstairwaylandingsandelevatorshafts.Therailingmustsupport200lbsofdownwardforceandnotdeflectbelow39inchesandshallnotdeflectoutwardbeyondtheedgeofthefloor.

o Whenplacingstructuralsteelmembers,theloadshallnotbereleasedfromthehoistinglineuntilthememberissecuredbyatleasttwoboltsortheequivalentateachconnection,drawnupwrenchtight.

o Thedetailedsiteerectionplanshallincludethefollowingitems:§ Storage/stagingofmaterials§ Equipmentforhoistingmaterials§ Routesforliftingoperations§ Criticallifts§ Riggingprocedures§ Connectionprocedures§ Erectionbridgingprocedures§ Stabilityrequirements§ Fallprotectionrequirements§ Deckingprocedures§ Propertrainingofworkers

MOLDCONTROL

Necessarystepswillbetakentocontroltheformationofmoldfromoccurringintheworkandstorageareas.Moldwilloccurwhenthereiswaterandasourceoffood(i.e.sheetrock,wood,andotherbuildingmaterials).Workwillbeplannedto:

• Preventmoistureaccumulation• Doublecheckpointswheremoisturemayenter

o Doors&windows

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o Flashingandcaulkingo Waterproofmembranes(properlapatjointsandcorners)o Roofingsystemsandpenetrations

• Properlystorematerialso Drylocationo Offthegroundo Loosetarpsorsheetstoallowairflow

• Havedryingequipmentreadilyavailableo Fanso Dehumidifierso Wet-dryvacuums

Ifmoldisobserved,workwillnotcontinueintheareauntilSametCorporationsupervisionhasmadeanevaluationoftheexposureanddevelopanabatementplan.

SILICA

Anysubcontractoremployeesortieredcontractoremployeesshallnotbeexposedtoairborneconcentrationsofrespirablecrystallinesilicainexcessoftheactionlevelof25micrograms/percumeter(25ug/m3)permissibleexposurelimit(PEL)calculatedasan8-hourtimeweightedaverage(TWA).Contractorsshallsubmitanexposurecontrolplantoprojectsuperintendentpriortobeginninganywork.Thecontractorshalladheretotherequirementsof29CFR1926.1153Respirablecrystallinesilica.Ifrespiratoryprotectionisrequiredbythissection,theemployershallinstitutearespiratoryprotectionprogramaccordingto29CFR1910.134.Inadditionemployershallensuremedicalsurveillanceavailableatnocosttoemployeesasrequiredunder29CFR1926.1153(h).

• Workersthatperformanyofthefollowingworktaskswillbeprotectedfromexposuretocrystallinesilicadust:o Abrasiveblastingusingsilicasandasablastingmedium.o Abrasiveblastingofconcreteregardlessofthetypeofmedium.o Sawing,hammering,drilling,grinding,sandingorchippingofconcrete,rockormasonryproducts.o Heavyequipmentandutilityvehiclesusedtofractureorabradesilicacontainingmaterialsi.e.rockripping,

grading,demolition,fracturingandetc.o Drysweepingorcompressedairblowingofconcrete,masonry,rock,orsanddust.

• Workersexposedtosilicadustwillreceivetrainingonsilicahazardsandprotectionmethods.

o Acceptableengineeringcontrolswillbeusedwhenexposuretosilicaislikelytoexceedtheactionlevelof25ug/m3.Maintainaneffectivedustcontrolprogrammeetingtherequirementof29CFR1926.1153(c)(1)Table1:SpecificExposureControlMethodsWhenWorkingwithMaterialsContainingCrystallineSilica

• Examplesofacceptableengineeringcontrolsare:o Substituteblastingmediumforlesshazardousmaterialwith0%silica.o Dustcollectionsystemswithgrinders,drills,jackhammersorsandersshallbeequippedwithacommercially

availableshroudanddustcollectionsystemsthatprovides25cubicfeetperminute(CFM)orgreaterofairflowperinchofwheelandthedustcollectionsystemmustprovidetheairflowrecommendedbythetoolmanufacturer,orgrater,andhaveafilterwith99%orgreaterefficiencyandafilter-cleaningmechanism

o Usewetsawsystemsequippedwithintegratedwaterdeliverysystemthatcontinuouslyfeedswatertotheblade.

o Usewetdrillsystemsthatareequippedwithintegratedwaterdeliverysystemthatsupplieswatertothecuttingordrillingsurface.

o Drilling,chipping,jackhammeringandetc.awettingmethodcanbeusedinlieuofdustcollectionsystemsaslongasacontinuousstreamorsprayofwateratthepointofimpact.

o Wetsweeping,HEPA-filteredvacuumingshallbeusedtocleanupmaterials,debriswherecrystallinesilicamaybepresent.

• Donotuserespiratorsastheprimarymeansofpreventingorminimizingexposurestoairbornecontaminants.Instead,useeffectivesourcecontrolssuchassubstitution,automation,enclosedsystems,localexhaustventilation,wetmethods,andgoodworkpracticesasindicatedin29CFR1926.1153Respirablecrystallinesilica.Suchmeasuresshouldbetheprimarymeansofprotectingworkers.However,whensourcecontrolscannotkeepexposuresbelowtheOSHAPEL(50ug/m3)controlsshouldbesupplementedwiththeuseofrespiratorsasrequiredbyTableI.Theemployershalladheretotherespiratoryrequirementsof29CFR1910.134and29CFR1926.1153.

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• Donoteat,drink,orusetobaccoproductsinareaswherecrystallinesilicadustispresent.Alwayswashhandsandfacebeforeeating,drinkingorusingtobaccoproducts.

• Frontlinesupervisors/Foremanshouldconsulttheirsafetyrepresentativesorinsurancecompany’sriskmanagersforfurtherassistance.

INSTALLINGANDSANDINGSHETROCK

Thisprocedureoutlinesthesafetyrequirementsforinstallingandsandingsheetrockinapartmentcomplexesandcommercialbuildingunderconstruction.

• Contractormustensurethateachworkeristrainedandfullyunderstandshisorherduties. Workersmustpickuploosepiecesofsheetrockandorganizetheminpilesanddisposeofalldebrisdaily.

Whilewearingstilts,workersareprohibitedfromwalkingupanddownstairs.Whenworkerswearingstiltsarewithin10feetofstandardguardrailstheymustextendthetoprailanadditional2feettoensureworkerisproperlyprotected.

• Workershandsandingsheetrockjointscan,onavoluntarybasis,wearadisposablerespirator(dustmask) ratedN95.WorkersmustbetrainedandsignAppendixDtosection29CFR1910.134“VoluntaryUseofa DisposableRespirator”.

• Workersengagedinmechanicallysanding(poweredorbitalsander)sheetrockjointcompoundshallnotbe exposedtoairborneconcentrationsofrespirabledustabovetheOSHApermissibleexposurelevel(PEL) of5mg/m3ofair.Subcontractorisresponsiblefordeterminingtheexposurelevelofrespirabledustin andaroundtheiremployeesbreathingzone.Theuseofavacuumattachedtopoweredorbitalsanderswould beacceptablemeanstoreducerespriabledustbelowtheOSHAPELfromworkersbreathingzone.

• Workerswhowouldbeexposedtorespirabledustthatisgreaterthan5mg/m3inandaroundworkers breathingzonemustsubmitacomprehensiverespiratoryprotectionprogramthat complieswith29CFR 1910.134iftheyrequiretheiremployeestowearrespiratoryprotectionwhensandingsheetrock.• Respirabledustthatislessthan5mg/m3inandaroundtheworkersbreathingzonedoesnotrequirerespiratory

protection.However,workerschoosingtowearadisposabledustmaskonavoluntarybasismustcompleteAppendixDtoSection1910.134(Mandatory)InformationforEmployeesUsingRespirators WhenNotRequiredUndertheStandard.AppendixDiscontainedinthissitespecificmanual.

LOCKOUTPOLICY

• Thisprocedureestablishestheminimumrequirementsforthelockoutofenergyisolationdeviceswhenevermaintenanceorservicingisdoneonmachinesorelectricalequipment.Itshallbeusedtoensurethatthemachineorelectricalequipmentisstopped,isolatedfromallpotentiallyhazardousenergysourcesandlockedoutbeforeemployeesperformanyservicingormaintenancewheretheunexpectedenergizationorstart-upofthemachineorelectricalequipmentorreleaseofstoredenergycouldcauseinjury.

• Lockoutisthepreferredmethodofisolatingmachinesorelectricalequipmentfromenergysources.Toassistemployersindevelopingaprocedurewhichmeetstherequirementsofthestandard,thefollowingsimpleprocedureisprovidedforuseinlockoutprograms.Thisproceduremaybeusedwhentherearelimitednumbersortypesofmachinesorelectricalequipmentorthereisasinglepowersource.Formorecomplexsystems,amorecomprehensiveprocedurewillneedtobedeveloped,documented,andutilized.

• Allemployeesandcontractoremployeesarerequiredtocomplywiththerestrictionsandlimitationsimposedonthemduringtheuseoflockout.Theauthorizedemployeesarerequiredtoperformthelockoutinaccordancewiththisprocedure.Allemployeesandcontractoremployees,uponobservingamachineorpieceofelectricalequipmentwhichislockedouttoperformservicingormaintenance,shallnotattempttostart,energize,orusethatmachineorelectricalequipment.

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Responsibility

• Appropriateemployees(contractor)shallbeinstructedinthesafetysignificanceofthelockoutprocedure.• Acompetentpersonwillconductasurveytolocateandidentifyallisolatingdevicestobecertainwhichswitch(s),

valve(s)orotherenergyisolatingdevicesapplytotheequipmenttobelockedout.Morethanoneenergysource(electrical,mechanical,orothers)maybeinvolved.SeetheattachedSametCorporationLockoutProcedureschecklist.

Lockoutsystemprocedure

• Notifyallaffectedemployeesthatalockoutsystemisgoingtobeutilizedandthereasontherefore.Theauthorizedemployee(contractor)shallknowthetypeandmagnitudeofenergythatthemachineorelectricalequipmentutilizesandshallunderstandthehazards.

• Ifthemachineorelectricalequipmentisoperating,shutitdownbythenormalstoppingprocedure.• Operatetheswitch,valve,orotherenergyisolatingdevice(s)sothattheequipmentisisolatedfromitsenergy

source(s).Storedenergy(suchasthatinsprings,elevatedmachinemembers,rotatingflywheels,hydraulicsystems,andair,gas,steam,orwaterpressure,etc.)mustbedissipatedorrestrainedbymethodssuchasrepositioning,blocking,bleedingdown,etc.

• Lockouttheenergyisolatingdeviceswithassignedindividuallock(s)andtag(s).• Ensurethattheequipmentisdisconnectedfromtheenergysource(s)byfirstcheckingthatnopersonnelareexposed,

thenverifytheisolationoftheequipmentbyoperatingthepushbuttonorothernormaloperatingcontrol(s)orbytestingtomakecertaintheequipmentwillnotoperate.Returnoperatingcontrol(s)toneutralor“off”positionafterverifyingtheisolationoftheequipment.Themachineisnowlockedout.

RestoringEquipmenttoServiceWhentheservicingormaintenanceiscompleteandthemachineorelectricalequipmentisreadytoreturntonormaloperatingcondition,thefollowingstepsshallbetaken.• Checkthemachineorelectricalequipmentandtheimmediateareaaroundthemachineorequipmenttoensurethat

nonessentialitemshavebeenremovedandthatthemachineorelectricalequipmentcomponentsareoperationallyintact.

• Checktheworkareatoensurethatallemployeeshavebeensafelypositionedorremovedfromthearea.• Verifythatthecontrolsareinneutral.• Removethelockoutdevicesandreenergizethemachineorelectricalequipment.• Notifyaffectedemployeesthattheservicingormaintenanceiscompleteandthemachineorelectricalequipmentis

readyforuse.

CODEOFCONDUCT/WORKPLACEVIOLENCE

NothingismoreimportanttoSametCorporationthanthesafetyandsecurityofitsemployeesandcontractors.Threats,threateningbehavior,oractsofviolenceagainstemployees,contractors,visitors,guests,orotherindividualsbyanyoneonCompanypropertyorprojectssiteswillnotbetolerated.Violationsofthispolicywillleadtodisciplinaryaction,whichmayincludeterminationofemployment.Anypersonwhomakessubstantialthreats,exhibitsthreateningbehavior,orengagesinviolentactsonSametCorporationpropertyorprojectsiteswillberemovedfromthepremisesasquicklyassafetypermits,andshallremainoffSametCorporationpropertyorprojectsitespendingtheoutcomeofaninvestigation.SametCorporationwillinitiateadecisiveandappropriateresponse.Thisresponsemayinclude,butnotlimitedto,suspensionandorterminationoranybusinessrelationship,reassignmentofjobduties,suspensionorterminationofemployment,andorcriminalprosecutionofthepersonorpersonsinvolved.IncarryingouttheseSametCorporationpolicies,itisessentialthatallpersonnelunderstandthatnoexistingSametCorporationpolicy,practice,orprocedureshouldbeinterpretedtoprohibitdecisionsdesignedtopreventathreatfrombeingcarriedout,aviolentactfromoccurring,oralifethreateningsituationfromdeveloping.AllSametCorporationemployeesareresponsiblefornotifyingtheirsupervisorortheSafetyDirectorofanythreats,whichtheyhavewitnessed,received,orhavebeentoldthatanotherpersonhaswitnessedorreceived.Evenwithoutanactual

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threat,personnelshouldalsoreportanybehaviortheyhavewitnessedwhichtheyregardasthreateningorviolent,whenthatbehaviorisjobrelatedormightbecarriedoutonaSametCorporationcontrolledprojectsite,orisconnectedtoSametCorporationemployment.Employeesareresponsibleformakingthisreport,regardlessoftherelationshipbetweentheindividualwhoinitiatedthethreatorthreateningbehaviorandthepersonorpersonswhowerethreatenedorwerethefocusofthethreateningbehavior.Thispolicyalsorequiresallindividualswhoapplyfororobtainaprotectiverestrainingorder,whichlistscompanylocationsasbeingprotectedareas.ProvidetotheSafetyDirectoracopyofthepetitionanddeclarationsusedtoseektheorder,acopyofanytemporaryprotectiveorrestrainingorderwhichisgranted,andcopyofanyprotectiveorrestrainingorderwhichismadepermanent.SametCorporationunderstandsthesensitivityoftheinformationrequestedandconfidentialityprocedureswillbeused.

ProtectingAssociatesintheWorkplace

Protecting all Associates’ safety and well-being is of utmost importance to maintaining a positive, productive workenvironmentandculture. ThiscommitmentincludesprotectingSametfieldandofficeAssociatesfromharassment,threats,andviolentbehavior,andalsoextendstooursub-contractors,customers,andanyonepresentatoneofourjobsitesoroffices.Beingagoodstewardofyourownpersonal safetyand thesafetyofothers involvesknowing therisk factors, reducinganyknownrisks,andtakingpro-activeapproachestohelpyourselfandothersstaysafeandfreefromharassment,threateningorvolatilebehaviorinanyform.Riskfactorsforworkingonconstructionsites:

• Workinglateatnightorearlymorninghours• Workingduringnon-daylighthours• Workingaloneorwithalimitednumberofco-workers• Uncontrolledaccesstoaconstructionsite• Areasofknownsecurityconcerns• Generalconstructionparkingareas• Areasthatcannotbereadilyseenbyothers(i.e.apartmentunits,closets,enclosedspaces)

Reducingtherisks:• Removeyourselffromanycontentioussituationimmediatelyanddonotconfronttheworkersorengagein

conversation• Notewhotheworkersareandorwhatjobtheyweredoing• Ifharassedinanyform,contactyoursupervisororaco-workerimmediatelyandthenreporttheincidenttoAssociate

Services.Ifyouwishtoby-passyourimmediatesupervisor,youmayreachouttoAssociateServicesoranymemberofthemanagementteam.

• ReportallsafetyconcernstoamemberofSamet’ssafetyteamorVPofAdministration• Youcanraiseconcernsormakereportswithoutfearofreprisal

Practicaltipsforhelpingyourselfandothersstaysafeatwork:

• Alwaysbeawareofyoursurroundings• Informyourco-workerswhenworkingalone• Informyourco-workerswhenyouintendtoenterandreturnfromtheprojectsite• Parkyourvehicleincloseproximitytotheconstructionofficeandnotinthegeneralparkingarea• Keepyourcellphonehandyandensureitischarged• Keepphonenumbersofprojectordepartmentteammembersinyourcellphone’sfavoritesfile• Beawareofgroupscongregatedinandaroundisolatedareas• Donotstayinisolatedareastoolong• Keepdoorstoisolatedspacesopen• Whenpossible,positionyourselfbetweenthedoorandtheperson(s)youarewith

Ifyoubelieveyouarebeingharassedeitherthroughverbalcommunication,bodylanguage,orgestures,reporttheincidentimmediatelytoyoursupervisorandAssociateServices.Sametwillinvestigateandtakepromptactionagainstanyworker(s)orindividual(s)whoharassAssociatesintheworkplaceorthegeneralpublicnearaprojectsite.Threats,hostilebehavior,oractsofviolenceagainstAssociates,contractors,visitors,guests,orotherindividualsbyanyoneoncompanypropertyorprojectssiteswillnotbetolerated.Violatorswillbesubjecttodisciplinaryactionuptoandincludingterminationofemployment.YoumayviewSamet’sfullpolicyonharassmentandsexualharassmentonSametNet.Ifyouhaveconcerns

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aboutthesafetyandsecurityofaSametjobsiteoroffice,pleasecontactamemberofoursafetyteamorVPofAdministration.

RevisionHistory

June1,2016 AddedSilicaRequirements(SectionXX)andModifiedAerialLiftRequirement(SectionXX)January24,2018Revisedsitesafetyandincidentpreventionprogram

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