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CONSTRUCTION OVERVIEW. What is your best source of information?. Internet Others. Standards. 29 CFR 1926 Construction Standard 29 CFR 1910: 1910.119 PSM CFR Part 68 112(r), “Clean Air Act” 1910.119 PSM.
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What is your best source of information? • Internet • Others
Standards • 29 CFR 1926 Construction Standard • 29 CFR 1910: • 1910.119 PSM • CFR Part 68 112(r), “Clean Air Act” • 1910.119 PSM
Can a site fall under both the General Industry and Construction standards a the same time? • Discuss
Most Frequently Cited • Handouts
Fatality Information • Handout
HAZCOM • “Right to Know” hazards of chemicals in workplace. • Chemical hazards communicated. • Material Safety Data Sheet. • One for all chemicals.
Labels • Identify chemical. • Indicate hazard. • All containers labeled.
Manufacturer Labels • Material • Hazard: • HEALTH • FIRE • REACTIVITY • Contact Number • Do not remove
Chemical Exposure First Aid • Remove contaminated clothing • Safety shower 15 minutes • Seek medical attention.
Personal Protective Equipment • Foot - ANSI Z41.1 • Head - ANSI Z89.2 • Hearing - • Eye & face - Z87.1 • Respiratory - NIOSH • Harness, lifelines & lanyards • Working over or near water
Other PPE • Job specific: - hearing - respirator - welding hood/cutting goggles - leather gloves - protective clothing - acid suit
Fall Protection • > 6 feet • guardrail system • safety nets • personal arrest • Harness & lanyard • Always in manlifts • Ladders held & tied
Definition of leading Edge Exception: creates greater hazard Holes Leading Edge Work
Fall Protection - Safety Nets Safety nets and safety net installations must be drop-tested at the jobsite: • After initial installation and before being used. • Whenever relocated. • After major repair. • At 6-month intervals if left in one place.
Safety Nets • Working > 25 ft above surface • Where use other safety devices are impractical • No work until inspected & tested • Extend 8 ft beyond edge
Vertical distance from working level to horizontal plane of net Minimum required horizontal distance of outer edge of net from the edge of the working surface Up to 5 feet 8 feet 5 to 10 feet 10 feet More than 10 feet 13 feet Fall Protection - Safety Nets
Working Over/Near Water • Life jacket • Inspected before and after each use for buoyancy • Ring buoys provided • Lifesaving skiff
Fall Protection • Harness & lanyard • Tied off above • Always in manlifts
Fall Protection - Guardrails • Top rail – 39-45” • Midrail / Toeboard • Intermediate <19” • 200 pounds force
Fall Protection – Fall Arrest • < 1800lbs arresting force • <6ft free fall • Inspected before each use
Purpose: To warn others Indicate danger Keep people out Types: Tape (Red or Yellow) Wood Fence Barricades
Ladders • Inspect before use • Firm support • 3 rungs above work level • 3 point climb • Never carry materials
Scaffolding 1926.451 • Footing - sound & rigid • Erection, moving, dismantled or altered under direction of Competent person • Guardrail & toeboard > 10 ft • Handrail & midrail • 12 inch overlap of planking
Visible at all times Danger: immediate hazard red Caution: warn of potential hazards unsafe practices yellow Accident Prevention Signs
Exit Safety Instruction Traffic Accident prevention tags temporary tools equipment etc Accident Prevention Signs
Permits • Confined Space Entry • Safe Work
Hot Work • Work which produces fire or spark. • Welding, torch cutting, grinding. • Electric tools in hazardous locations.
Hot Work Permit • Fire watch each level. • 30 minute check. • Expires after 15 minutes if unattended
Confined Space - Definition • Large enough for entry . • Limited or restricted entry. • Not designed for continuous occupancy
Permit Required • Hazardous atmosphere . • Engulfment hazard. • Inwardly converging walls. • Other recognized hazard
Excavations - 1926.651 • Barricading • Shoring • Sloped walls • Confined Space? • Egress Ladder • Ground Fault (GFCI) • Keep dry • Handout
Excavations - 1926.651 • Examine for utilities • Means of egress • > 4 ft deep • < 25 ft of travel • Barricading • Hazardous atmospheres • Protection from loose soil • Ground Fault (GFCI) • Daily inspection - competent person
Inspect for what? • Cracks - spoils 2’ back • Water • Cave-in • Ladder • Shoring/sloping/box
Excavation Protection • Sloping • Shoring • Trench box • Spoils 2’ back
Excavations - 1926.652 • Exceptions to shoring: • entirely in rock • < 5 ft & ground examined by competent person showing no indication of potential cave-in
Shoring & Slopes • Stable rock 90 deg • Type A - 3/4:1 • Type B - 1:1 • Type C - 1 1/2: 1 • Handouts
Steel Erection Standard • Handout
Lockout, Tagout, Test • Isolate all energy sources: • electrical • mechanical • pneumatic • chemical • any other • Lockout • Tagout • Test to verify isolation
GFCI • Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters • All electric tools • Connect at source
Handout Grounding equipment system to earth grounding electrode to earth Bonding: between 2 conductive objects Grounding & Bonding
Tools and Machines • Electrical cords not taped • Use the right tools for the job • Be aware of sub contractors • Protect others from flying particles • GFCI electric tools
Injuries • Seek proper medical attention. • Report allImmediately. • EMS if necessary. • Clean up blood appropriately.
Recordkeeping • OSHA 300 log
Bloodborne Pathogens • Diseases carried by blood or body fluids. • Examples: • HIV • Hepatitis B & C. • Exposure by contact.