CONSTRUCTION OVERVIEW

1. CONSTRUCTION OVERVIEW

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3. Standards • 29 CFR 1926 Construction Standard • 29 CFR 1910: • 1910.119 PSM • CFR Part 68 112(r), “Clean Air Act” • 1910.119 PSM

4. Can a site fall under both the General Industry and Construction standards a the same time? • Discuss

5. Most Frequently Cited • Handouts

6. Fatality Information • Handout

7. HAZCOM • “Right to Know” hazards of chemicals in workplace. • Chemical hazards communicated. • Material Safety Data Sheet. • One for all chemicals.

8. Labels • Identify chemical. • Indicate hazard. • All containers labeled.

9. Manufacturer Labels • Material • Hazard: • HEALTH • FIRE • REACTIVITY • Contact Number • Do not remove

10. Chemical Exposure First Aid • Remove contaminated clothing • Safety shower 15 minutes • Seek medical attention.

11. Personal Protective Equipment

12. 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

13. Other PPE • Job specific: - hearing - respirator - welding hood/cutting goggles - leather gloves - protective clothing - acid suit

14. Fall Protection • > 6 feet • guardrail system • safety nets • personal arrest • Harness & lanyard • Always in manlifts • Ladders held & tied

15. Definition of leading Edge Exception: creates greater hazard Holes Leading Edge Work

16. 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.

17. Safety Nets • Working > 25 ft above surface • Where use other safety devices are impractical • No work until inspected & tested • Extend 8 ft beyond edge

18. 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

19. Working Over/Near Water • Life jacket • Inspected before and after each use for buoyancy • Ring buoys provided • Lifesaving skiff

20. Fall Protection • Harness & lanyard • Tied off above • Always in manlifts

21. Fall Protection - Guardrails • Top rail – 39-45” • Midrail / Toeboard • Intermediate <19” • 200 pounds force

22. Fall Protection – Fall Arrest • < 1800lbs arresting force • <6ft free fall • Inspected before each use

23. Purpose: To warn others Indicate danger Keep people out Types: Tape (Red or Yellow) Wood Fence Barricades

24. Falling Objects

25. Protection from impalement

26. Ladders • Inspect before use • Firm support • 3 rungs above work level • 3 point climb • Never carry materials

27. 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

28. Visible at all times Danger: immediate hazard red Caution: warn of potential hazards unsafe practices yellow Accident Prevention Signs

29. Exit Safety Instruction Traffic Accident prevention tags temporary tools equipment etc Accident Prevention Signs

30. Permits • Confined Space Entry • Safe Work

31. Hot Work • Work which produces fire or spark. • Welding, torch cutting, grinding. • Electric tools in hazardous locations.

32. Hot Work Permit • Fire watch each level. • 30 minute check. • Expires after 15 minutes if unattended

33. Confined Space - Definition • Large enough for entry . • Limited or restricted entry. • Not designed for continuous occupancy

34. Permit Required • Hazardous atmosphere . • Engulfment hazard. • Inwardly converging walls. • Other recognized hazard

35. Confined Space Labels

36. Excavations - 1926.651 • Barricading • Shoring • Sloped walls • Confined Space? • Egress Ladder • Ground Fault (GFCI) • Keep dry • Handout

37. 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

38. Inspect for what? • Cracks - spoils 2’ back • Water • Cave-in • Ladder • Shoring/sloping/box

39. Excavation Protection • Sloping • Shoring • Trench box • Spoils 2’ back

40. Excavations - 1926.652 • Exceptions to shoring: • entirely in rock • < 5 ft & ground examined by competent person showing no indication of potential cave-in

41. Shoring & Slopes • Stable rock 90 deg • Type A - 3/4:1 • Type B - 1:1 • Type C - 1 1/2: 1 • Handouts

42. Steel Erection Standard • Handout

43. Lockout, Tagout, Test • Isolate all energy sources: • electrical • mechanical • pneumatic • chemical • any other • Lockout • Tagout • Test to verify isolation

44. Electrical Safety

45. GFCI • Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters • All electric tools • Connect at source

46. Handout Grounding equipment system to earth grounding electrode to earth Bonding: between 2 conductive objects Grounding & Bonding

47. 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

48. Injuries • Seek proper medical attention. • Report allImmediately. • EMS if necessary. • Clean up blood appropriately.

49. Recordkeeping • OSHA 300 log

50. Bloodborne Pathogens • Diseases carried by blood or body fluids. • Examples: • HIV • Hepatitis B & C. • Exposure by contact.