Multi-employer Jobsite Safety Session 6

1. Multi-employer Jobsite SafetySession 6

2. Performance Objectives • Understand contractual relationships and their effect on site safety • Supervise safety policy and procedures on multiple-employer jobsites • Coordinate safety compliance as the controlling site safety contractor • Resolve safety issues and problems through joint efforts with other on-site contractors An AGC Construction Learning Tool

3. Contractual Relationships • Multi-employer sites have various contractual relationships • General contractors • Multiple prime contractors • Construction managers • Sub or specialty contractors • Other contracts • Insurance wrapups • Risk transfer An AGC Construction Learning Tool

4. Accountability • Supervisor’s options to enforce accountability: • Verbal notice • Written notice • Correct and charge • Removal An AGC Construction Learning Tool

5. Overall Safety Concerns • Site access and security • Equipment used by multiple contractors • Overhead protection • Site traffic flows and equipment movements • Foundation excavations • Perimeter fall protection • Temporary electrical and site lighting • Access scaffolds used by multiple contractors • Site housekeeping • Site-wide Hazcom program • Site fire protection An AGC Construction Learning Tool

6. Individual Examples • Single-use cranes and forklifts • Utility excavations • Steel erection • Pre-cast erection • Wood or metal framing • Masonry wall construction • Single-use scaffolds • Roofing work • Individual housekeeping • Management of own MSDSs • Hot work • Confined space entry An AGC Construction Learning Tool

7. Handling Safety Problems • Don’t make mountains out of molehills • Stick to real safety concerns • Settle problems immediately and at the lowest possible level • Listen to the other contractors’ explanations • Try talking about it first, and then put it in writing An AGC Construction Learning Tool

8. Safety Problems (Continued) • Use logic in your requests rather than loud volume or threats • Find alternative methods or schedules to avoid hazards and confrontations • Do not ignore written or spoken safety concerns • Protect your employees • Document everything An AGC Construction Learning Tool

9. Session 6 Summary • Understand that different contractual relationship affect safety responsibilities • Recognize that the controlling contractor has ultimate authority over safety issues on site • The supervisor should resolve issues at the worksite level An AGC Construction Learning Tool