Site Safety Manual / Standard

These are to be held at the project start up and continued on a regular basis; in addition, if an accident (excluding category 5) has occurred on site, a meeting should be held once the cause has been established.

A specific topic should be covered at these meetings. Each section with this manual would form a suitable topic.

A record of the meetings is to be filed.

Whenever there is a possibility of exposure to hazardous materials or operations, personal protective equipment or devices shall be worn or used. These include (but are not limited to) hard hats, safety shoes, safety glasses and goggles, gloves, protective suits, hoods, respiratory equipment and proper hearing protection.

The contractors at all levels of supervision will be held responsible for seeing that workers wear proper protective equipment and that it is kept in good repair.

• Eye Protection: Required when doing work that may cause possible injury to eyes from flying particles, grinding, splashes, or welding cutting operations.
• Clothing : To be suitable for the type of work in which engaged.
• Hearing Protection : Shall be worn in any posted area and when operating pneumatic equipment.
• Safety belts : Required when working from high places.
• Protective gloves : To be worn as work activity may require.

• Select the right ladder for the job. Do not use a too long or short ladder. Do not splice two ladders together. Do not use lightweight or household ladders in a heavy construction job. Do not use metal ladders near electrical circuits, fixtures or power lines.
• Check conditions of ladder for cracked or split side rails; for missing or broken stops, cleats, rungs, treads or U-shapes; for sharp edges or splinters; for general weakened condition. If any of the above conditions exist, withdraw the ladder from use and fix it at once, if possible; if it cannot be fixed, destroy it.
• Use ladder safely. Place it with care; do not learn it against a movable object. Make sure it is not placed on a loose object or uneven footing. Do not place it too close to a wall. The horizontal distance from wall to the foot of the ladder should never be less than 1.4 times the length and it should extend at least 36 inches above the upper horizontal edge. Tie ladder with rope or wire. If wire is used, be careful to protect users from injury.
• Only one person at a time shall be permitted on a ladder.
• Always face the ladder and grasp the side rails or rungs with both hands when ascending or descending.
• Do not carry tools or material when going up or down ladders. Use a bucket or canvas bag on a rope to haul or lower them.
• 4.7 Be sure the soles of your shoes are free from dirt, oil and mud before using ladder.
• Never work above the second rung from the top of the ladder.
• Stepladders should not be over 10 feet long. Do not use a stepladder as a straight ladder.

• Foremen and supervisors shall insist on employees observing and obeying every rule, regulation and order as necessary for the safe conduct of work.
• Know how to do your job, determine what the hazards might be. Do not take chances or use unsafe methods, tools or equipment. If you do not know how to do the job safely, ask your supervisor.
• Take interest in your co-workers. Explain or show them the safe methods of doing the work and caution them about dangerous or unsafe acts.
• Anyone known to be under the influence of any intoxicating substance shall not be allowed on the job. Drugs, pills, tranquilizers etc are not be taken on the job unless written permission is obtained from a doctor.
• No one shall knowingly be permitted or required to work while is ability or alertness is so impaired by fatigue, illness or other causes that might, unnecessarily, expose him or others to injury.
• Fighting, quarrelling, being abusive etc. are forbidden on the job.
• Firearms and ammunition are not be brought to the job site at any time. Power hammers or other similar equipment are excepted.
• Never throw materials or equipment off scaffolding. Someone may be walking or working below.
• "Tool Boa" safety meetings shall be attended and conducted on a regular basis. Individuals shall be instructed on accident prevention by foremen and take active participation in these meetings.
• No one is to operate equipment or use tools which have been tagged "DO NOT OPERATE" or "OUT OF ORDER" until required repairs have been made and said tag has been removed by an authorized person.
• Notify the Safety Officer regarding use and storage or chemicals.

• Place debris, rubbish and waste in proper containers.
• Place and store materials and equipment in designated storage areas.
• Working areas, passageways, stairs and exits are to be kept free from all debris, equipment, tools and waste materials.
• Avoid spilling liquids. Wipe off spills immediately.
• Use Safety cans to store flammable liquids.
• Store oily/paint-soaked rags in approved containers and empty on a daily basis.
• Nails or other sharp objects protruding from timber from panels etc. are to be pulled or bent over.
• Pieces of debris and combustible scrap shall not be allowed to accumulate. Special attention should be given to second floors and higher where adequate means shall be provided to expedite removal of such materials.

• Equipment is built for safe, economical and long-life operation but is only as safe as the operator or mechanic who is handling or manipulating it
• Only experienced and authorized persons shall operate power equipment. Before being allowed to operate a particular piece of equipment, the employee must prove by actual demonstration to the supervisors that he understand the operation.
• Operators shall make careful inspection of their equipment at the start of each shift, before operating required repairs shall be completed.
• Cleaning, oiling, fueling or repairing is not to be done on equipment while it is in operation.