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Central NDT Employee
Safety
Handbook
Employee Acknowledgment
This review was conducted to introduce our new employees
to Central NDT and provide them with an understanding of
our company’s commitment in maintaining a productive and
safety conscious workforce.
I, _________________________, acknowledge receipt
of the Employee Safety Handbook for Central NDT.
Specifically, I have been instructed on the company’s safety
policies and procedures relating to safety in the workplace. I
understand the importance of protecting myself and my
fellow workers from potential exposure to hazards and I
understand that safety is a condition of my employment.
I further understand that it is my responsibility to immediately
inform my immediate supervisor or the designated on-site
safety coordinator of any potential hazards, unsafe work
practices or working conditions I am not familiar with or do
not know how to handle safely. As an employee of Central
NDT, I will do my part to help maintain a safe and healthful
workplace environment.
Employee signature Date
PIPELINE SAFETY HANDBOOK PAGE 5
CONTENTS
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Why This Is Important ............................................................ 1
Safe Work Policies & Procedures .......................................... 2
Prohibited Activities ............................................................... 3
Security .................................................................................. 3
Safety Permits ....................................................................... 4
Reporting Hazards, Near-Misses, Accidents, Injuries, Leaks, Spills Or Releases ........................................ 5
Accident Prevention Plan ...................................................... 6
Bloodborne Pathogens .......................................................... 6
Confined Space Entry ............................................................ 7
Discipline ............................................................................... 7
Electrical Safety ..................................................................... 8
Emergency Action Plan ......................................................... 8
Excavations & Trenching ....................................................... 9
Fall Protection ...................................................................... 11
Fatigue Management ........................................................... 11
Fire Extinguishers ................................................................ 11
Fire Prevention .................................................................... 12
GFCI and Assured Grounding ............................................. 13
Hand Tools & Portable Power Tools ................................... 13
Hazard Communication ....................................................... 15
Hearing Protection ............................................................... 15
Hydrogen Sulfide (H2S) ....................................................... 16
Incident Investigation & Reporting ....................................... 18
Ladder Safety ...................................................................... 18
Lockout & Tagout ................................................................. 19
Medical Treatment & First Aid ............................................. 20
OSHA & Regulatory Inspections ......................................... 21
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)................................. 21
Process Safety Management (PSM) ................................... 21
Respiratory Protection ......................................................... 23
Rigging ................................................................................ 24
Scaffolds ............................................................................. 25
Short Service Employee (SSE) ........................................... 26
Stop Work Authority ............................................................. 26
Training & Safety Meetings ................................................. 27
Vehicle Safety ..................................................................... 28
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This handbook and all contents are protected by copyright. Duplication without written permission is strictly prohibited. Copyright 2015, Safety Advantage, LLC. All rights reserved. 800-960-1239 www.SafetyAdvantage.com
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WHY THIS IS IMPORTANT
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You are important to the Company. The Company’s success depends on you and every other individual employee.
At the same time, you are important as a team member, working to help keep everyone safe at the job site.
Our goal is to have an excellent safety record and will be attributed to strict safety policies:
We believe all injuries can be prevented.
Working safely is a priority in every job.
The proper PPE is required for every job.
Accident prevention is good business. It Increases productivity and minimizes human suffering.
Management is responsible for providing a reasonable and safe workplace. Employees are ultimately responsible for their own personal safety. They must follow safe work practices as a condition of employment.
There is NO JOB in this Company that cannot be done safely. Don't take shortcuts. Don't take risks.
There is only one way to do your Job - the SAFE way. Always talk with your supervisor if something looks unsafe, or if you see a hazard that could injure you or others.
Most workplace injuries are caused by unsafe acts such as taking shortcuts or not following safe working procedures.
Safety is not just part of your job. It is a REQUIREMENT FOR YOUR EMPLOYMENT.
Safety and health controls require participation from all employees to improve safety awareness and prevent accidents and Injuries.
Your help is Important In keeping the workplace safe for everyone. We need you on this team. We appreciate every effort that you make for safety. We welcome any and all helpful comments.
Together, we can make the difference.
Together, we CAN prevent accidents and injuries.
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SAFE WORK POLICIES & PROCEDURES
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Proper procedures and controls reduce risks to health and safety.
Following the rules also helps protect the environment. That’s why all employees must follow project guidelines and comply with all applicable state and federal regulations.
One of the keys to performing any task safely and efficiently is having the proper tools. Daily Work Permits, JSAs (Job Safety Analysis) and Tailgate Safety Meetings are tools to help remind us to work safely.
The process can ensure we have not overlooked anything obvious that will cause harm to other persons, the equipment, our environment, or ourselves. It helps inform and protect individuals who may not be fully aware about the specific day’s events.
Daily Work Permits, JSAs (Job Safety Analysis) and Tailgate Safety Meetings are good for communications. They help make sure that everyone involved has a good, clear understanding of what work is to be performed, and the equipment impacted.
Hazardous work includes both routine and non-routine activities in Company and host employer premises and rights-of-way.
Examples of hazardous work are maintenance or service work requiring lockout/tagout; trenching or excavation; confined space entry; hot work; line separation; abrasive blasting; opening pipelines and vessels to atmosphere; tank isolation and tank cleaning.
All supervisors or foreman are responsible for safety in their operations and will be held responsible for any incidents.
All hazards or environmentally sensitive situations should be assessed and addressed daily at the tail-gate safety meeting.
Special meetings should be called every time a new task is started, a new hazard presents itself, or a new worker is brought onto the job.
Each worker has the right and responsibility to stop any task that they feel is unsafe until the conditions are addressed and safe work practices determined.
No worker will be penalized in any way for raising a legitimate safety concern.
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PROHIBITED ACTIVITIES
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DO NOT participate in horseplay, harassment, practical jokes or similar behaviors.
DO NOT participate in any fighting while at work.
DO NOT run in work areas unless an emergency requires it.
DO NOT come to work under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
DO NOT smoke anywhere in the workplace or on a job site unless it is in a designated smoking area. Throw away smoking materials in approved containers only.
DO NOT drive or operate a motor vehicle or powered equipment in a reckless or unsafe manner.
DO NOT speed while driving a motor vehicle.
DO NOT take any Company tools, equipment or other property off the work location without permission of your supervisor or a member of management.
DO NOT bring weapons, firearms, ammunition, explosives, lighters or friction-strike matches and lighters onto a Company or host employer work location.
DO NOT bring alcohol products, illegal or non-prescribed drugs onto a Company or host employer work location.
SECURITY
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When going onto a host employer premises, be prepared for a search of your person, vehicle and contents (such as toolboxes and containers).
A current and valid form of personal identification, such as a state-issued driver’s license, may be required.
Never allow any other person to use your ID or credentials for entering a restricted workplace or facility.
Report any attempt by another person to enlist your help in gaining access to a restricted area.
Entering certain host employer facilities may require signing in on arrival and signing out when you leave.
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Always cooperate with Company and host employer safety
and security personnel as required for the work location.
Obey all signs that designate a restricted Area. Only individual Company employees who are authorized to enter a restricted area may do so.
Stay aware of situations and persons observed in the work area. Report any suspicious persons, activities or objects to a Company supervisor or facility security personnel. Suspicious behaviors may include persons who seem to be out of place, nervous or agitated. Also, persons wearing suspiciously thick or multi-layered clothing that could be used for concealment should be reported.
SAFETY PERMITS
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Work and task permitting helps establish consistent safety communication between the issuer (usually the host employer) and contractor workers. The process also provides a checklist and written documentation of safety procedures taken.
Using and signing a permit helps facilitate discussion and agreement of safe work procedures between the host employer and contractor.
The permit shows that everyone involved is aware of and will follow the specified safe work procedures.
The process ensures that each worker and host employer representative involved have made a safety evaluation of the work area and identified all potential hazards. It confirms that all persons doing the work have discussed conditions, hazards and necessary steps for doing the work safely.
The process includes letting all persons involved ask questions and obtain the information they need before beginning the work.
Should an incident or accident happen, the permit form will be made available to Company, host employer and designated investigators?
The process generally involves three specific steps:
1. An initial safety orientation is held on the contractor’s first visit to a host employer’s facility, work location or right-of-way. This orientation is intended to give contractor personnel basic
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information about the host employer’s safety, health, security and emergency response procedures.
2. A pre-work safety meeting is conducted before a specific task or work assignment begins. The host employer representative and contractor personnel discuss necessary safe work procedures, as well as any known hazards or potential dangers relating to the work to be performed, the work location or environment.
3. Based on the host employer’s procedures, a safe work permit is obtained from the host employer representative before the day’s work begins. A significant change in the scope of work during the day requires a new permit. Keep work within the terms and context of the permit.
REPORTING HAZARDS, NEAR-MISSES, ACCIDENTS,
INJURIES, LEAKS, SPILLS OR RELEASES
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If a Company employee is injured or is taken ill at work, the on-site supervisor will be notified immediately. The host employer representative also will be notified without delay.
In the event that a Company employee is involved in a vehicle accident, this will be reported immediately to the on-site supervisor or the Company main office.
If the vehicle accident occurs on a host employer premises, work location or right-of-way, the host employer representative will be notified without delay.
If a Company employee witnesses or is involved in any pipeline product leak, spill or release, damage to or failure of a pipeline, or any product contamination of air, water or soil, this will be reported immediately to the on-site Company supervisor and the host employer representative.
Any Company employee who observed what he or she believes is a hazardous condition, unsafe situation or behavior in the workplace will notify the on-site Company supervisor immediately.
Work will be halted until the hazardous situation, unsafe condition or behavior is corrected and work can continue safely.
If the hazard, unsafe condition or behavior on a host employer’s work location is beyond the Company’s ability or authority to correct, all
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work will be halted until the host employer representative is contacted and corrective actions are taken.
Work will resume only when necessary correction is made and the job can safely continue.
ACCIDENT PREVENTION PLAN
Each Employee will be responsible for abiding by the policies, procedures, rules, regulations and orders set forth by this Safety & Health Program. Each Employee should become actively involved in this program to assist the Company in maintaining a safe and healthful workplace environment for all involved.
The Safety Coordinator will be responsible for the overall implementation of the Company's Safety & Health Program. This will include taking steps to identify workplace hazards and conditions that are unsanitary, unhealthy or dangerous to Employees. When such hazards or conditions are identified, the Safety Coordinator will have responsibility to initiate timely and appropriate corrective actions.
BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS
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Any time that a Company employee renders first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) to another person in the workplace, he or she will comply with the Company’s written Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan.
Any injury, emergency response or other incident that exposes an employee to human blood or other potentially infectious material will be reported to the on-site supervisor or the Company safety coordinator without delay.
In the event that a Company employee is designated to render first aid, CPR or emergency assistance to other employees or individuals in the workplace, that employee will be trained and authorized in accordance with the Company’s written Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan.
First aid facilities maintained in the Company workplace or at a work location will include necessary personal protective
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equipment in accordance with the Company’s written Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan.
CONFINED SPACE ENTRY
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All permit required confined space entries will be made in accordance with the Company’s written Confined Space Entry Program and OSHA 29 CFR 1910.146 Permit Required Confined Spaces.
The confined space entry supervisor will complete the Company permit and/or the required host employer safe work permit. A copy will be available for the host employer representative or authorized safety personnel.
All confined spaces -- both permit required confined space and non-permit required – will be tested for oxygen content, flammability, potential toxic air contaminants.
The Company on-site superintendent will be immediately informed about any hazards found or created in permit required confined spaces.
De-briefing will be held when entry operations are completed. This process will include confirmation that permit requirements have been complied with and any hazards found or created during the entry have been effectively resolved.
An emergency retrieval system will be utilized whenever an entrant is inside of a permit required confined space. The exception to this requirement is when retrieval apparatus will cause a greater risk or create a hazard during entry, or would not be effective in rescuing the entrant.
During entry into a permit required confined space, provisions will be in place for a rescue team or emergency service so that, if required, rescue can be performed without delay.
DISCIPLINE
The disciplinary system is one of the keys to successfully implementing the company’s safety and health program. It ensures that the company’s rules and safe working practices are taken seriously by employees and are actually followed. It lets employees know how the company expects them to operate in relation to the goals of the company’s safety and
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health program. And it lays out the actions the company will take if individuals do not meet the company’s expectations. The employees’ supervisor and all members of management are responsible for the enforcement of this disciplinary program. This disciplinary system in support of safety does not exist to punish employees. Its purpose is to help control the work environment so that workers are protected and accidents are prevented.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
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Follow electrical safety requirements in accordance with OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Subpart S and 1926 Subpart K; National Electric Safety Code (NEC); National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) Standard RP-01-77; and US DOT Parts 192 and 195 as applicable.
Employees working on, near or in an area where there are live electrical parts operating at 50 volts or higher will use appropriate personal protective equipment as determined by hazard assessment.
Prior to starting any work that involves potential employee exposure energized electrical parts, the electrical equipment will be isolated, locked out and tagged out, tried, tested and grounded, or otherwise confirmed as de-energized; or the work area will be isolated and insulated.
Use ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCI) with electrical cords when used to power portable tools or other cord-connected equipment.
Inspect any cord-connected portable power tools, extension cords and other cord-connected equipment before each use. The Company’s assured grounding policy requires that these also be periodically checked for integrity and safety.
EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN
A site-specific written emergency action plan will be developed for each Company workplace and/or project location prior to beginning work.
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When the Company is working at a host employer’s or general contractor’s location, development of the Company’s site-specific emergency action plan will be done in coordination with the host’s designated safety and emergency response representatives.
A copy of the project’s written emergency action plan will be maintained in the Company workplace, available for review by employees.
In addition to having the written plan available to employees, it will be communicated orally through an orientation to Company employees and subcontractor personnel prior to their beginning work at the project location.
The site-specific emergency action plan will include at least the following:
o Phone numbers for local fire and emergency medical services.
o Emergency evacuation procedures
o Specific procedures for employees who are designated as first responders
EXCAVATION & TRENCHING
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Before any digging begins for an excavation or trench, make sure that appropriate One-Call communication is made to companies, operators or owners within established prior notice periods. Notify them of proposed work and request identification of underground utility locations.
A competent person, as defined in the Company’s written Excavation Safety Program, will be designated to supervise the trenching or excavation work.
Prior to excavation or trenching, make sure that safe work permits as required by the host employer are obtained and properly completed. This includes making sure that any potential hazards relating to the trenching or excavation are communicated to all employees involved.
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Remove or support all surface obstructions near the
excavation that could create a hazard.
Provide support systems as necessary to ensure the stability of adjoining buildings, walls, or other structures.
The competent person will make a daily pre-entry inspection and follow-up inspections throughout the shift as may be needed to ensure safety.
Keep spoils at least two feet from the edge of the trench or excavation. Take precautions as are necessary to prevent soil or loose rock from falling into the excavation.
Each employee in the trench or excavation will be protected from cave-ins by use of an appropriate system. The exception to this rule is when the wall of the excavation is specifically sloped and benched for safety in accordance with the Company’s written Excavation Safety Program and OSHA 29 CFR 1926.652(b).
When support, shield or other protective systems are utilized, this will be in accordance with the Company’s written Excavation Safety Program and OSHA 29 CFR 1926.652(c).
If people or equipment will cross over an excavation, make sure that a bridge or walkway is used for passage. Any bridge or walkway will be constructed or provided under supervision of the competent person.
When a trench or excavation is 4 feet or deeper, a ladder or other approved means of ingress and egress will be available to workers within 25 feet of lateral travel. This will be in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.651(c).
A barricade or warning system will be placed near the edge of the excavation to prevent accidental falls into the opening.
When an excavation could contain a hazardous or oxygen-deficient atmosphere, the atmosphere will be tested by use of monitoring equipment to ensure safety before personnel are allowed to enter. Testing will continue as necessary to ensure that the atmosphere remains safe during work.
Where a hazardous atmosphere in the excavation may develop during work, emergency rescue equipment will be staged at the excavation for immediate use if needed.
In the event that water accumulates in the trench or excavation, personnel will not be allowed to enter until appropriate precautions are taken. These may include special
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support or shield systems to protect from cave-ins; removal of water; and/or the use of safety harness and lifelines.
FALL PROTECTION
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Fall protection methods and systems (i.e., guardrail, safety net, or personal fall arrest) will be provided and used in accordance with the Company’s written Fall Protection Program and OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart M - Fall Protection.
When on a walking/working surface with an unprotected side, edge, hole, pit, shaft or excavation that is 6 feet or more above a lower elevation, employees will be protected from falling by the use of appropriate fall protection.
Use of full body harnesses will be done in accordance with manufacturer's instructions and Company procedures.
Personal fall arrest systems will be inspected before each use for deterioration, wear or damage. Defective equipment will be taken out of service immediately and either discarded or tagged "Do Not Use."
FATIGUE MANAGEMENT
This program is to help prevent injuries and accidents due to fatigue for Central NDT and contractor personnel in a Company workplace. It also stresses that fatigue in the workplace can be controlled by information and training of employers and employees.
Fatigued people are less able to respond to unusual or emergency conditions. They are also more likely to take risks.
Objectives include: o Awareness of risk factors associated with long work hours. o Site-specific evaluation of risk factors. o Identify control measures.
FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
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Fire extinguishers will be provided and maintained at each
work location. This will be done in accordance with OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Subpart L; 1926 Subpart F; and NFPA 10 – "Portable Fire Extinguishers."
An adequate number of fire extinguishers will be provided at each Company workplace and work location.
Fire extinguishers removed from service for inspection, service or recharging will be replaced by reserve extinguishers so that no station is left without a unit that is ready for service.
All fire extinguishers that are available for service will be inspected and serviced annually by a qualified provider. This will be documented on the provider’s service tag that will remain attached to the extinguisher.
Monthly inspections will be performed by in-house methods and documented in writing on the service tag. This is done to ensure that extinguishers remain properly charged, intact and ready for use in an emergency.
FIRE PREVENTION
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Fire alarm and detection systems that are installed in work locations will not be deactivated or tampered with in any way. In the event that a system is discovered to be defective, in need of service or repair, this will be reported immediately to the host employer representative.
Flammable and combustible liquids will be handled and stored in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.152 Flammable and Combustible Liquids.
Only approved containers and portable tanks will be used for the handling and storage of flammable and combustible liquids. This will be in accordance with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.106 or 1926.152.
Do not store flammable or combustible liquids in aisles or passages used by persons, or in areas where there are exits, stairways and emergency evacuation routes.
A maximum of 25 gallons of a flammable or combustible liquid will be stored in a room or building outside of an approved storage cabinet. Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) will be stored in accordance with OSHA 29 CFR 1926.153.
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Chemicals, products and materials that react with water or other chemicals and create a fire hazard will not be stored in the same room with flammable or combustible liquids.
When work rags are contaminated with oil, solvents or other flammable liquids, they will be placed in a closed metal fire resistant container that is designed for that purpose. These containers will be emptied daily in accordance with Company safety procedures.
GFCI AND ASSURED GROUNDING
To establish methods, guidelines and responsibilities to protect Central NDT employees from electrical exposure while at a work location.
This program applies to all employees and subcontractors working within Company controlled job sites. This assured equipment grounding conductor program covers all cord sets, receptacles which are not a part of the building or structure, and equipment connected by cord and plug which are available for use or used by employees at a work location.
Employees who are exposed to electrical hazards at a work location will use either ground fault circuit interrupters or assured equipment grounding conductor program to protect them from these hazards. These requirements are in addition to any other specific requirements for equipment grounding conductors.
The Company will designate one or more competent persons to implement the program at each work location. "Competent person" means one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them. At most work locations the competent person will be the Site Supervisor.
HAND TOOLS, PORTABLE POWER TOOLS
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Employee use of hand and portable power tools in the
workplace will be in accordance with OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart I, Tools - Hand and Power.
Compressed air used for cleaning purposes will be reduced to less than 30 psi in accordance 29 CFR 1926.302(b). When using compressed air for cleaning, effective chip guarding and personal protective equipment also shall be used.
Compressed air will not be used to remove materials from skin or clothing.
Portable electric powered tools will have grounded frames unless the tool is labeled “double-insulated” by the manufacturer.
Employees using pneumatic power tools will make sure that they are securely connected to the hose so that they will not be disconnected.
A safety clip or retainer will be installed on pneumatic power tools to keep attachments (i.e. chisels on a chipping hammer) from coming loose and propelled out of the tool.
When gasoline-powered tools or equipment is used (i.e. chain saws, water pumps, portable generators), the apparatus will be turned off during refueling, servicing or maintenance.
If gasoline-powered or other fuel-powered tools or equipment are used indoors or in an enclosed area, an excavation or low place, employees will make sure that there is sufficient ventilation to prevent the accumulation of hazardous gases such as carbon monoxide (CO).
Use of gasoline-powered or fuel-powered tools, machines or equipment is prohibited in a confined space.
Fluid used in hydraulic power tools will be approved as fire-resistant and will retain its operating characteristics at the most extreme temperatures to which it will be exposed.
Maintain hydraulic power tools at the safe operating pressures for hoses, valves, pipes, filters, and other fittings as specified in the manufacturer's instructions. safe operating pressures.
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HAZARD COMMUNICATION
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Any hazardous chemicals, materials or product will be handled in accordance with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200 and 1926.59.
Give a list of all chemical products that the Company will be using on the host employer’s work location and an MSDS for each such chemical. This includes welding rods and compressed gases.
Obtain from the host employer representative a list of all chemical products that are used or located in the work area or immediately adjacent areas.
This is important so that Company on-site supervisors and employees are aware of potential chemical hazards, exposures and emergency response/release procedures. This includes having access to MSDS for each such chemical.
Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for all hazardous chemicals used in the Company workplace or job site will be maintained at the location so that they are available for employees, emergency situations and compliance requirements.
Employees will be informed about the hazardous chemicals, products and substances to which they may be exposed while in the Company workplace and on a host employer’s location.
Unauthorized chemicals will not be brought into the Company workplace or onto a host employer’s premises, work location or right-of-way.
HEARING PROTECTION
Employees will wear hearing protection whenever the work or task exposes them to high noise levels. This will be done in accordance with the Company’s written Hearing Conservation Program.
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Hearing protection will be worn when working in areas or
performing tasks where sound exposures exceed 85 dBA.
Work areas where sound exposures are likely to exceed 85 dBA will be posted as high noise areas.
Employees participating in the Company’s hearing conservation program will be able to select appropriate PPE for protecting their hearing in these work situations.
HYDROGEN SULFIDE (H2S)
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Employees who work in an area where they may be exposed to hydrogen sulfide (H2S) will be trained to recognize and understand its specific hazards and characteristics. This will include information about how H2S:
Is a colorless, transparent gas that is heavier than air
Is known by other names, such as sour gas, sewer gas, rotten egg gas, poison gas, and sulfur gas
Smells like "rotten eggs" in lower concentration
H2S reactions vary from individual to individual, depending on the level of gas concentration and duration of exposure
Explosive in concentrations between 4.3% and 46%, by volume
At higher concentrations, deadens the sense of smell due to olfactory nerve anesthesia (see table)
Concentration
Physical Effects (%)
Parts Per Million
0.001 0-10 Obvious and unpleasant odor; safe for 8 hours exposure
0.01 10-100 Kills smell in 3 to 15 minutes; may sting eyes and throat; causes coughing
0.02 100-200 Kills smell rapidly; stings eyes and throat.
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0.05 200-500 Dizziness; loss of sense or reasons and balance; artificial respiration and/or oxygen must be given promptly.
0.07 500-700 Unconscious quickly; death will result if not rescued promptly.
0.10 700-1,000 Unconscious at once; followed by death within minutes.
1.0 10,000 Instant Death
Only positive-pressure self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) or positive-pressure airline units with an emergency egress (escape) bottle will be used in any known or suspected H2S environment of 10 ppm or greater in the breathing zone.
Only positive-pressure SCBA or positive-pressure airline respirators with an emergency egress bottle will be used when an employee is exposed to H2S, an oxygen deficient atmosphere or atmospheres designated as immediately dangerous to life and health (IDLH).
Personal monitoring devices will be set to sound an alarm at a detected exposure of 10 ppm so that the worker is alerted to leave the area immediately to get respiratory equipment. Monitors will be calibrated prior to use in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications.
A “buddy system: of standby employees will be used whenever the H2S concentration is greater than 100 ppm. Note that the NIOSH level for an Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH) atmosphere for H2S is 100 ppm.
On arrival at a work location where H2S is present or suspected, always check wind direction using a wind sock.
All employees working in an area where there is exposure or potential exposure to H2S will be trained and will understand their individual responsibilities when an H2S alarm sounds or an H2S emergency is discovered. Responsibilities include personnel accountability and keeping others out of the area.
It also is necessary that employees understand that sudden exposure to H2S requires immediate removal of affected personnel from the area to a fresh air zone and to assist breathing by mouth-to-mouth resuscitation as may be required.
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INCIDENT INVESTIGATION
Based on the nature, circumstances, actual and/or potential severity, investigation will be conducted to obtain information about the incident as needed to ascertain root causes.
An incident reporting sequence will be followed in accordance with site-specific procedures at the work location.
o Call 9-1-1 or the facility’s Emergency Response Team immediately, in accordance with host employer procedures to obtain the quickest emergency assistance.
o Call the host employer supervisor or designated contact without delay and no later than 24 hours after the incident.
o Call the Company main office without delay during business hours and the Company’s Safety Coordinator after hours and on weekends.
o Call the local OSHA office within eight hours if three or more employees are hospitalized, or if there is a fatality.
For purposes of this program, incidents will be defined as including work-related injuries, illnesses, property and vehicle damage, fires, explosions, chemical spills or releases.
Investigation results will be considered using Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to determine specific corrections as required to prevent a reoccurrence.
LADDER SAFETY
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Check the ladder for damage or defects before each use.
Never use a broken or defective ladder. Take it out of service immediately and tag the ladder with a sign or label that says “DO NOT USE.”
When employees use portable rung and cleat ladders, it is important that the ladder be placed with a safe pitch angle. Use the “4 to 1” rule. For every 4 feet of rise, the base of the
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ladder should be 1 foot away from the object that the top of the ladder is resting on.
Do not place ladders in front of doors that open toward the ladder unless the door is blocked open, locked or guarded. Outdoors, avoid placing ladders in walking or equipment traffic areas where it is vulnerable to be struck.
Face the ladder when ascending or descending.
Do not step or stand on the tops of stepladders.
Portable rung ladders will be equipped with non-slip bases when they are used on oily metal, concrete or otherwise slippery surfaces.
Make sure that both sides of the top of the ladder make contact with the upper support structure. The exception to this rule is using a ladder that has a single support attachment.
Do not tie or fasten ladders together to make a longer ladder. They must be equipped with the hardware fittings necessary if the manufacturer endorses extended uses.
Do not use a ladder as a brace, skid, guy or gin pole, ramp, gangway, or for any other use than for which the ladder was designed and manufactured.
Never use a metal portable ladder in an area where there is exposure to electrical equipment, wiring, cables, overhead lines or energized parts. Only non-conductive ladders (such as fiberglass ladders) will be used in these situations.
LOCKOUT & TAGOUT
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All employees will comply with the Company’s written Control of Hazardous Energy Program, as well as OSHA 29 CFR 1910.147.
Before employees perform work that exposes them to injury from hazardous energy or chemical/product release, switches, pipeline valves, disconnects, breakers, gears or other types of control devices will be isolated from all energy sources, locked out and tagged out in accordance with Company and OSHA requirements.
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Confirm that each energy source is properly isolated by
using a proper lock and tag.
When servicing and/or performing maintenance on a host employer facility, pipeline, machine or equipment that must be shut down and locked out to perform the work, contact the host employer representative and do not attempt shut down without specific permission.
Only Company-trained Authorized Persons will place or remove a lockout or tagout.
An adequate number of standardized tags and individually-keyed safety locks will be provided to lock and tag energy sources.
Each tag will be signed and dated by the Authorized Person who placed it.
The Authorized Person who first places a lockout and tagout will be the last to remove them.
Notify the host employer representative and get permission when Company-placed locks and tags are removed from a host employer facility.
MEDICAL TREATMENT & FIRST AID
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A sufficient number of employees at a remote work location will be trained in first aid and CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation).
A sufficient number of first aid and burn kits will be maintained on each Company work location. The type of kits supplied will be based on the number of employees working at the location.
Each first aid kit will be checked periodically to ensure that it is in good condition and supplies are replenished after use.
Employees will be trained about the hazards associated with exposure to bloodborne pathogens while rendering first aid or CPR to another person.
First aid kit contents will specifically include surgical type protective gloves; a one-way CPR mask; antiseptic towelettes; and red biohazard disposal bags.
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OSHA & REGULATORY INSPECTIONS
OSHA, DOT and other types of regulatory inspections may take place while work is underway at a Company or host employer location.
Compliance officers may arrive at a work location unannounced. Or, they may present themselves to a host employer supervisor or the supervisor of another contractor working at the same location.
If an OSHA inspector or some other compliance officer is at a work location, the following general guidelines will be observed:
Be courteous and cooperative.
Immediately notify the Company’s on-site supervisor.
The supervisor then will notify the host employer representative.
The Company has developed OSHA response protocols to assist in these situations. Site supervisors will be familiar with these procedures.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)
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The Company has established specific safety policies and procedures relating to PPE. These are explained in the Company’s written Personal Protective Equipment Program.
Selection of PPE will be based on a hazard assessment of the workplace and tasks to be performed.
Basic PPE for employees in the Company workplace is an approved hard hat, safety glasses with side shields and safety footwear. Fire resistant clothing is also required in specific work and host employer locations.
Personnel working in an office or vehicle environment are not required to wear this PPE unless instructed otherwise by the Company site supervisor.
PPE will be maintained in an operable and sanitary condition. Any PPE found to be damaged or defective will not be used and will be immediately discarded.
PROCESS SAFETY MANAGEMENT (PSM)
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Process Safety Management (PSM) means the use of
management systems to identify, understand and control process hazards and to prevent process-related incidents and injuries.
PSM is a system for protecting people and assets from catastrophic incidents that may result from unplanned or unexpected deviations in process conditions.
OSHA addresses PSM in 1910.119 - Process safety management of highly hazardous chemicals.
A PSM system integrates and uses a combination of policies, procedures and practices that include the following components:
Contractor employee participation
Process Safety Information (PSI)
Process Hazard Analysis (PHA)
Operations procedures
Training
Contractors
Pre-startup safety review
Mechanical integrity
Hot and safe work permit systems
Management of Change
Incident Investigation
Trade Secrets
Compliance Auditing
Emergency Planning & Response
When working in a PSM facility, employees will comply with any applicable provisions of the OSHA Process Safety Management regulation. The host employer will evaluate all contractor performance as part of its periodic PSM auditing.
Host employer information obtained from Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) and Process Safety Information (PSI) will be made available to the Company and other contractors through the host’s designated representative.
The host employer may require that the Company and/or other contractors participate in and provide their expertise in a Process Hazard Analysis (PHA).
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Company employees will notify the host employer of any abnormal or unsafe condition observed or discovered.
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
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Employees will comply with the Company’s written Respiratory Protection Program as well as OSHA 29 CFR Part 1910.134 – Respiratory Protection.
Only employees who have been examined by a licensed health care professional (LHCP), fit-tested and trained in accordance with Company safety procedures will wear a respirator.
The medical evaluation will determine that the worker is able to perform the assigned tasks while wearing the respirator.
Current documentation of appropriate fit-testing for each affected employee will be available for the host employer prior to beginning work that requires the use of respiratory protection.
The type of respirator to be used, including any filters or cartridges as applicable, will be determined by hazard assessment of the task(s) to be performed. This will include consideration of the anticipated hazard, anticipated concentration of the chemical, and physical properties of the contaminant.
When respiratory protection is utilized, emergency equipment will be readily available for use and strategically placed for ready access in an emergency.
Employees using respirators under provisions of Company safety requirements will use appropriate air purifying respirators to protect against identified contaminants, and will understand that air purifying respirators are never used in atmospheres that are oxygen deficient or immediately dangerous to life and health (IDLH.)
When cartridge, filter or canister type respirators are used, the appropriate cartridge, filter or canister for protecting against the air contaminant always will be selected and used.
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Air purifying respirators will be equipped with ELSI (end of
service life) indicators as certified by NIOSH under 42 CFR part 84 for the contaminant.
Air-supplying respirators will be used when conditions and exposure limits exceed the capabilities of air-purifying respirators.
When a respirator with an air line attached is used in an IDLH or oxygen-deficient atmosphere, an escape cylinder with five minute (minimum) capacity and safety harness will also be used.
Standby employees will be available when another employee enters an IDLH or oxygen deficient atmosphere. The standby will remain in communication with the entering employee and have reserve breathing equipment available.
During abrasive blasting operations, an air-supplying respirator will be used and will be equipped with a loose fitting hood or helmet with a minimum flow of 6 CFM.
Reusable air-purifying respirators will be inspected by the wearer before each use. Defective respirators will be removed from the workplace and host employer premises as quickly as possible.
Air supplying respirators will be inspected by the wearer before and after each use for wear and cracks of head straps and face piece, as well as the condition of lines or hoses and connections, regulators, valves, cylinders, and warning alarms.
Breathing air used in supplied-air or self-contained respiratory protection equipment will be uncontaminated and will meet, as a minimum, the requirements for Grade D breathing air.
The moisture content in the cylinder will not exceed a dew point of –50 degrees Fahrenheit as described in ANSI/ Compressed Gas Associated Commodity Specification for Air, G-7.1-1989.
RIGGING
This program is intended to provide Central NDT personnel with a guideline for the safe operation, use and inspection of mobile cranes and hoists.
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This policy applies to wheel mounted cranes of both truck and self-propelled wheel type, and any variations thereof that retain the same fundamental characteristics used at company-controlled work locations where company employees are performing work.
Only personnel who are trained and qualified in accordance with this program will operate a crane in the course and scope of work for the Company. The Company has adopted crane operator requirements specified in ASME B30.5-2004. Provisions explained in this program are intended to coordinate with this ASME standard.
SCAFFOLDS
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The design and structure of the scaffold is important to the safety of the user. That's also why it's important to inspect your scaffold each and every time you prepare to use it. Check the following:
Be sure the footings are secure and capable of holding the weight that will be added.
Check the guardrails.
Toe boards at least four inches high must run along all open sides.
Check to see that there are screens between the toe boards and guardrails if people will be passing underneath the scaffold.
Make sure all cross braces are secure.
Always have a ladder handy to get on and off the scaffold. Never climb the cross braces.
On wooden scaffolds, check to see that planks extend six to 18 inches beyond the end supports.
Make sure that poles and legs are secure.
Keep the following points in mind when working with scaffolds:
Hard hats are required gear whether you’re working on a scaffold or near one.
When working on a scaffold, wear non-skid shoes.
When working on swinging scaffolds, use a safety belt attached to either a secure line or to a structure - not to the scaffold.
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Never overload it, keeping only the tools and materials you
need on the scaffold.
If working outdoors in bad weather, put sand on the surface of the scaffold to prevent slipping.
Remove all equipment and debris from scaffold at the end of your shift.
Always watch out below!
SHORT SERVICE EMPLOYEE
This policy has been established to provide short-service employees with specific safety, supervisory, organizational and job site supplemental support during the first six months of employment with the Company. This support includes methods of visual recognition of a short-service employee on a job site or work location, and a process of mentoring for these individuals to help them gain experience and familiarity in their work assignments and job site environment.
STOP WORK AUTHORITY
The Company has established a Stop Work Authority (SWA) program that assigns each Employee, any Subcontractor Personnel or Visitor on a job site with the individual responsibility, authority and obligation to suspend a single work task or group operation if he or she reasonably believes that they, other persons or the environment are in danger; or when there are concerns or questions about the health, safety and environmental risk controls in place.
The SWA process generally involves a stop, notify, correct and resume approach for the resolution of the perceived hazard, unsafe condition, act, error, omission, or lack of understanding that could result in an incident, injury, environmental damage or other undesirable event.
This authority includes the individual right to require a safety review of any task to assure that all appropriate hazard controls are in place before the task is performed.
All job site personnel will exercise this authority when deemed necessary by issuing an immediate Stop Work Order (SWO), either verbally or by some other means of communication, as required to cause an immediate intervention. No work will resume until all issues and concerns are addressed in accordance with this program and it is safe to do so.
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Reprimand, intimidation or any type of retribution against any individual or company for invoking Stop Work Authority will not be tolerated.
This policy shall be prominently displayed and available to all Employees, Subcontractors and Visitors a language commonly understood.
This SWA policy will be reviewed frequently, such as during New Hire training, location-specific orientations, pre-job and Subcontractor meetings, and during communication of job site safety, health and environmental requirements to Supervisors and Subcontractors.
Guidelines for executing a ‘stop work’ intervention must be developed and communicated to facilitate a culture where SWA is freely exercised. A workforce that clearly understands how to initiate, receive and respond to a SWO intervention is more likely to participate. Though obvious to some, a simple step-by-step instruction creates an environment/culture where people know how to act and respond. Such step-by-step instructions will include instruction on expected behavior as well as SWA process.
An important consideration in development of this SWA process at a job site is to establish a conflict resolution procedure when opinions may differ regarding the validity of a SWA intervention or the decision to resume work. A clear protocol must be established to properly resolve the conflict. As part of establishing a site-specific SWA program, individuals with proper authority and who are not party to the conflict will be specifically identified to resolve such issues.
TRAINING & SAFETY MEETINGS
Each employee assigned to a Company workplace will successfully complete the Employee Safety Orientation.
Additionally, each employee will successfully complete any special safety training that may be necessary for specific tasks or job assignments in accordance with Company safety policies, host employer specifications and OSHA requirements.
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Employees who will operate machinery such as forklifts,
dozers, backhoes, excavators, cranes and other heavy equipment will be individually trained and authorized by the Company in the safe operation, care, and required maintenance of the machines they will be using.
Pre-work safety meetings will be held at the beginning of each day for crew work assignments. Additionally, periodic and supplemental safety meetings will be held on a schedule and presenting topics as determined by Company safety personnel.
Safety meetings will focus on interaction between employees, supervisors and others who are involved in the safety mission. It is important that individuals understand the information provided, the reasons why safety procedures are important and necessary, and are motivated to support overall safety in the workplace.
Before beginning a project or work assignment, a site-specific safety orientation will be held with employees to address the work, environment, safety, health and training requirements.
Written documentation of training will be maintained in Company files and will be available to host employer and regulatory compliance officers in accordance with Company policies and procedures.
VEHICLE SAFETY
Only authorized employees will operate a Company vehicle.
All Company safety rules regarding vehicle operations and traffic safety will be obeyed, as well as all state laws and host employer requirements.
Employees operating vehicles on a host employer’s location will do so with permission of the host employer as given through the host’s designated representative.
The host employer may require a special permit for vehicle entry into a restricted area.
Check overhead and side clearance of vehicles before entering facility areas or going through gates, portals, loading areas and control devices.
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Do not drive over unprotected hoses, electrical lines or pipelines.
All employees will be transported to the work location in a safe manner. Each passenger shall have adequate seating.
Seat and shoulder belts will be worn as provided.
Standing up in a moving vehicle is strictly prohibited.
All posted speed limit and traffic signs will be obeyed.
Drive only in designated roads or rights-of-way.
Reckless or unsafe driving and any manner of horseplay is prohibited.
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