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CONSOLIDATED ELECTRICALCONTRACTORSCONSTRUCTION SAFETYMANUAL

2Table of ContentsStatement of Policy . 4Safety Responsibilities . 5Managers . 5Safety Officer/Competent Person . 5-6Employees . 6-7Accident/Injury Management . 8First Aid & Medical Procedures . 8Accident Reporting & Investigation . 9General Safety & Health Policies . 10Job Site Inspections . 10OSHA Inspections . 10-11Safety Training . 11-12Confined Space. 12-13Hazard Communication . 13Lockout Procedure . 13-14Personal Protective Equipment . 14-15Personal Fall Protection . 15-16Excavations. 16-17Scaffolds . 16-18Ladders . 18-19Aerial Lifts & Work Platforms . 19Hand & Power Tools . 20-21Abrasive Wheels & Tools . 20Woodworking Tools . 20Electrical Safety . 21Housekeeping . 21Respiratory Protection (see insert) . 22Blood borne Pathogens (see insert) . 22-23Work on Roofs (see insert) . 24Disciplinary Action . 25-26Drug Testing . 27Post Accident . 27Reasonable Cause . 27Forms . 28Emergency Phone Number Poster. 29Employee Acknowledgement Form . 30

3List of Hazardous Chemicals . 31New or Revised MSDS Form . 32MSDS Location Form . 33Jobsite Safety Review . 34

4Statement of PolicyThe policy of Consolidated Electrical Contractors is to provide a safe and healthyworkplace, free from recognizable hazards for all of our employees. It is also thepolicy of Consolidated Electrical Contractors to comply with federal, state andlocal regulations governing construction safety and health in the execution of ourprogram.In support of these policies, Consolidated Electrical Contractors will use itsresources to complete our projects with a primary concern for safety and health.We will focus our safety efforts on preventing recognizable hazards, includingunsafe acts and unsafe conditions which are the primary causes of accidents,injuries, illnesses, fatalities and property damage.We will pursue these commitments in the following ways: Employee safety and health trainingRegular and frequent safety inspectionsSafety enforcementAccident investigationsThis manual describes each element of Consolidated Electrical Contractorsconstruction safety and health program, explaining the methods to be used whenimplementing the program. All supervisors and employees shall perform theirduties in accordance with applicable safety and health codes, standards, and thisSafety and Health Manual.President of Consolidated Electrical Contractors

5ManagersSafety ResponsibilitiesConsolidated Electrical Contractors managers have operational responsibility forthe implementation of the safety program, including establishing an attitude ofconcern for safety matters by ensuring that MIOSHA requirements as well asproject and Consolidated Electrical Contractors safety requirements areimplemented and maintained by all Consolidated Electrical Contractorsemployees. Specific responsibilities include: Ensure that employee safety training including, new hire orientation andperiodic safety meetings are conducted.Ensure that unsafe conditions and behaviors are corrected promptly.Ensure a thorough investigation is performed of all accidents and injuriesresulting in root cause being identified and corrective action implemented toprevent recurrence.Enforce safety policies by issuing the appropriate level of discipline toemployees for violations.Stop work any time situations are observed which poses an immediatedanger to any employee or has the potential for serious damage.Plan work to include the necessary safety equipment such as fall protectionharnesses, lifelines, etc. (do we have a harness?)Plan work to include the necessary safety procedures such as aerial lifttraining, scaffold erection procedures, etc.Safety Officer/Competent PersonCompetent persons will be selected by Consolidated Electrical Contractors whoare knowledgeable in their designated area or areas and who are given authorityto take prompt corrective measures to eliminate unsafe conditions. The specificduties of the Consolidated Electrical Contractors Safety Officer/Competent Personincludes: Stop work anytime situations are observed which pose an immediatedanger to any employee or has the potential for serious damageConduct safety meetings once a weekProject Manager will perform new hire orientationConduct periodic inspections of the worksite and present written records toshow proof it was inspected.Perform in the capacity of a competent person. MIOSHA requirescompetent persons in many of the work operations encountered in

6construction. A competent person is defined as one who is capable ofidentifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or workingconditions which are hazardous or dangerous to employees and who hasthe authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them. Thisperson is either a Job Foreman or a Project Manager. The followingactivities require a competent persons involvement:ü Scaffoldingü Fall Protectionü Laddersü ExcavationsüEmployeesEmployees shall be held responsible for performing their work in a safe manner, inaccordance with the safety training received from Consolidated ElectricalContractors. They must also be on the alert at all times and either report or correctunsafe conditions immediately. Employees must also report all work-related nearmisses, accidents, injuries, or illnesses immediately to their supervisor. Specificemployee responsibilities include: Use required safety and health equipment Inspect work area for unsafeconditionsEnsure tools are in good repair and do not use any that need repair. Tag,remove from service and notify Consolidated Electrical Contractorsmanagement of any defective tool or equipment.Use tools safely and in the manner for which they are designedFollow all jobsite safety rules, jobsite work rules and perform work in a safemanner in accordance with safety training received from ConsolidatedElectrical Contractors as a condition of employment.Be aware of their physical limitations and are responsible for workingwithin them. Employees are expected to ask for help in performing tasks,which the employee believes, will cause overexertion. Alternative methodsmay be available for making the work task easier such as using equipment.Lift correctly by positioning the body in such a way as to keep the backstraight, bend the knees and lift with the leg muscles. The load should bekept close to the body. Twisting at the waist should not be done whilelifting. Turn by moving your feet.Use two people to setup scaffolding and install planks due to their size andweight. Muscle strains can happen easily with one person trying to moveplanks due to their weight and length.

7Accident/Injury ManagementFirst Aid & Medical Procedures First aid kits are provided and available in all Consolidated ElectricalContractors gang boxes or trucks.All work related accidents, injuries and illnesses must be reported anddocumented using the company s Accident Report Form located in theForms section of this manual. The company will not authorize medicaltreatment and/or evaluation for any injury or illnesses unless it has beendocumented as work related and reported to the company.Employees must receive authorization from Consolidated ElectricalContractors before seeking medical treatment and/or evaluation for a workrelated injury or illness except in emergency situation. Employees areresponsible for notifying Consolidated Electrical Contractors of all workrelated injuries. Unreported injuries and illnesses that later result in acompensation claim will be questioned and investigated by the worker scompensation carrier.Employees with minor work related injuries may treat themselves usingmaterials provided in the gang boxes or trucks and must report the injury totheir supervisor.Cases involving exposure to blood or other body fluids shall be handled inaccordance with the Blood borne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan sectionof this manual.Employees who refuse medical treatment and/or evaluation for a workrelated injury or illness shall only return to work if it is determined that theycan continue to work safely without further aggravation.Accident Reporting & InvestigationSerious AccidentsAll accidents are to be reported, however, special reporting procedures arerequired with serious accidents involving internal injuries, multiple fractures,amputations, hospitalization, multiple injuries or fatalities.Consolidated Electrical Contractors must be notified as soon as possiblewhenever a serious accident occurs. MIOSHA requires they be notified bycalling 1-800-858-0397 within 8 hours of a fatality or whenever three ormore employees are hospitalized from the same accident.

8Accident ReportThe Accident Investigation form shall be completed by ConsolidatedElectrical Contractors Supervision for any incident involving a work relatedinjury or illness to a Consolidated Electrical Contractors employee. Thisreport shall be completed prior to transporting the injured worker formedical treatment and/or evaluation, except in the case of an emergencyor when a delay would likely cause additional medical problems. Requestthis form at the time of the accident from the Human Resource Department.A completed investigation form should be completed by the end of the workshift on which the employee was injured.

9General Safety & Health PoliciesJob Site InspectionsSafety inspections are a primary means of identifying unsafe acts and conditions inthe field. Safety inspections also help determine the level of compliance withsafety requirements by supervisors and workers. Consolidated Electrical Contractors will conduct regular and frequent safetyinspections of all work areas at each Consolidated Electrical Contractorsjobsite. Inspections will be guided by MIOSHA requirements, therequirements of this Safety and Health Manual and any other contractualrequirements. See the sample inspection form located in the Forms Sectionof this manual titled Jobsite Safety Review. This form will need to bemodified depending on the jobsite conditions and activities taking place.Safety inspections will be documented and shall include what wasinspected, any violations or hazards identified, corrective actions taken orrequired, and a date that corrective actions were completed.Unsafe conditions identified during a safety inspection shall either becorrected immediately or work in the area should be suspended until thecondition can be corrected.Willful or repeat violations by individuals will result in a written disciplinarynotice being issued.MIOSHA InspectionsUnder normal circumstances, Consolidated Electrical Contractors will cooperatewith MIOSHA Compliance Officers requesting permission to inspect aConsolidated Electrical Contractors worksite. The credentials of all ComplianceOfficers should be verified as soon as possible after their arrival or during theopening conference, at the latest. Consolidated Electrical Contractorsmanagement should be notified about the inspection as soon as possible afterbecoming aware of the inspection.Other persons to be notified about an imminent MIOSHA inspection include thegeneral contractor, other contractors and subcontractors working onsite.A MIOSHA inspection will always begin with an opening conference. TheCompliance Officer should state the reason for the inspection at this conference.Reasons for a MIOSHA inspection include regularly scheduled inspection, an

10accident/injury investigation, or an employee complaint. Request a copy of anyemployee complaint being used as a reason for the inspection.The Compliance Officer shall be allowed to review documents that are specificallyrequested. Refusal to provide requested records could result in a warrant beingissued for the records. Care shall be taken not to offer anything that was notrequested. The Compliance Officer should not be given copies of anyConsolidated Electrical Contractors records without permission of ConsolidatedElectrical Contractors management. Only copies shall be given to the ComplianceOfficer. Consolidated Electrical Contractors shall retain all originals, with a copygoing into an inspection file setup at Consolidated Electrical Contractors officesunder the date of the inspection.During the actual inspection of the jobsite by the Compliance Officer, the personrepresenting Consolidated Electrical Contractors should: Take comprehensive notesTake photos that are identical to any taken by the Compliance OfficerImmediately correct any observed violations, if possibleNot allow employees to recreate or demonstrate unsafe acts or conditionsAnswer questions truthfully but do not volunteer informationNot agree or disagree with addressing a potential safety or health hazardwith the compliance officer.A MIOSHA inspection will usually end with a closing conference. During thisclosing conference the Compliance Officer should identify all conditions andpractices that may constitute a safety or health violation, which may result in acitation and provide copies of the appropriate standards. Make sure theCompliance Officer has noted any corrective action already taken.The compliance officer may schedule a follow-up inspection to verify that anycorrective action not taken immediately has been completed. This follow-upinspection should be conducted like any other inspection, including the openingand closing conferences. Persons contacted for the original inspection should alsobe contacted for any follow-up inspections.Safety TrainingOrientationNewly employed, promoted and/or transferred Consolidated ElectricalContractors employees shall be fully instructed in the safe work practices oftheir assignments and the hazards typically present on a project worksite,

11prior to starting work. This training will also include the material covered inthis manual. Documentation of this training is to be noted on the SafetyTraining Attendance Sheet included in the forms section of this manual.Safety Meetings/Tool Box TalksConsolidated Electrical Contractors will conduct periodic safety meeting forthe entire crew. The subject of this meeting will cover specific safetyprocedures pertinent to the crew s activity. This meeting will also providean opportunity to point out any hazardous conditions or unsafe workpractices that have been noticed. Documentation of this training is to benoted on the Safety Training Attendance Sheet included in the Forms sectionof this manual.Hazard Communication TrainingTraining is required for employees who may be exposed to hazardouschemicals in their work area. This training must be completed prior tobeginning any work that may involve exposure to a hazardous chemical orwhenever a new or significant hazard is introduced.Material Safety Data Sheets are available for every chemical brought onsiteby Consolidated Electrical Contractors employees and are kept inConsolidated Electrical Contractors trucks.All containers must be labeled with the chemical name of the substance andappropriate hazard warnings. This applies to temporary containers also ifthe product has not been used up in one shift. Labels are not to beremoved until the entire container has been emptied and rinsed of allresidues.Other Safety & Health TopicsAdditional safety related training would be conducted for employeesdepending upon the nature of their work, exposures encountered on the jobsite and requirements of the customer or General Contractor. All safetytraining will be documented (see the forms section for the Safety TrainingAttendance Sheet).Confined SpaceA confined space shall not be entered until an authorized person evaluates thespace and authorizes entry. Confined spaces are:1. A space that is not designed for continuous employee occupancy (manhole,process tank, pits deeper than 4 feet, etc.) and2. Is large enough that a person can enter the space and perform work3. Has limited or restricted means for exit (smaller than a normal doorway) and

124. May have a possible hazardous atmosphere such as:a)b)c)d)e)f)g)Flammable gasAirborne combustible dustOxygen deficiency or enrichmentA toxic atmosphereDanger of engulfment (sand, grain, water)Danger of entrapment (inward sloping walls, etc.)Any other hazards, such as moving unguarded parts, exposed energizedcomponentsHazard CommunicationInformation and training is required to be provided to all employees who workwith or have the potential to be exposed to hazardous chemicals on the jobsite. Itis the responsibility of the Safety Coordinator to: Assemble all Material Safety Data Sheets and make them available to alljobsite employeesCompile an index of all hazardous chemicals used throughout the company. Aform titled List of Hazardous Chemicals located in the Forms section can beused for this purposeConduct training for all employees who are exposed or have the potential tobe exposed to hazardous chemicals while working. Be sure to document thistraining.Ensure that all containers of hazardous chemical are labeled at all timesUpdating and posting the New or Revised MSDS and List of HazardousChemicals forms located in the forms section of this manual, when new MSDSare receivedComplete and post the MSDS Location form (see forms section)Ensure employees are aware of hazards presented by other contractorsLockout ProcedureLocking out of equipment is required to assure that employees are protected fromunintended machine startup or movement while work is being done which wouldcause injury.

13GeneralThe power source of any equipment, machine, tool or process to be set-up,adjusted, repaired, serviced, installed or where maintenance work is to beperformed and unintended motion or release of energy could causepersonal injury should be locked out by each employee doing the work.Sources of energy GravityProcedure1. Notify the equipment operator of the work to be performed and that they arereleasing control of the equipment to you2. Locate all sources of energy and place them in a neutral (off) position3. Secure each with a safety lockout device and retain the key4. Make sure the machine cannot be restarted by trying the controls5. Return controls to off or neutral position6. After work is completed, all tools and equipment removed and guardsreinstalled, each employee removes their own lockout device7. Notify operator that work is complete and control of machine is returned tothemPersonal Protective EquipmentPersonal protective equipment, including clothing and all other work accessories,are designed to be protective barriers for employees against workplace hazards.Whenever possible, hazards should be reduced or eliminated using engineering,work practice, and/or administrative controls. Personal protective equipmentshould be not be used as a substitute for those other control methods.Hardhats Hardhats shall be worn at all times when on sites requiring them or whenthere is the potential for the following:Falling objects striking the headCollisions with objects

14Safety GlassesSafety glasses shall be worn at all times when on sites requiring them orwhen there is the potential for objects to fly into the eye. Face shields mustbe worn with safety glasses during operations that produce sparks,airborne particles or when handling or working with certain hazardouschemicals. Goggles shall be used, as required, to provide eye and faceprotection when safety glasses are insufficient and face shields areimpractical.Hand ProtectionGloves are recommended for any employee whose hands are exposed tothe possibility of cuts, chafes, burns, splinters and/or irritations.Foot ProtectionEmployees are required to wear acceptable work boots/shoes at all times.Acceptable work boots/shoes must protect the employee s feet from fallingobjects, sharp objects and spills. Tennis or athletic shoes are not anacceptable means of foot protection and are therefore not allowed onconstruction sites.Hearing ProtectionConsolidated Electrical Contractors will furnish appropriate hearingprotection equipment for employees when engineering controls are notpractical or available to reduce the noise level below MIOSHA s limits.Hearing protection is required in any work area with high levels of noise(more than 90 decibels). In general, hearing protection should be wornwhenever employees work in areas where they have to shout to be heard.IT IS EMPLOYEES RESONSIBILITY TO HAVE ALL ABOVEPROTECTIONPersonal Fall ProtectionGeneral A person exposed to a fall of six feet or more is required to be protectedby either a guardrail, safety net system or a personal fall arrest system.Holes shall be covered, secured or labeled or have a guardrail systeminstalled around all unprotected sides or edges.

15Personal Fall Arrest and Positioning Device SystemsA personal fall arrest system consists of an anchorage, connectors, abody belt or harness, and may include a lanyard, deceleration device,lifeline, or a suitable combination of these items.Body belts and non-locking snap hooks for fall arrest are not allowed.Personal fall arrest systems shall limit falls to less than 6 feetA horizontal lifeline shall be designed and installed to maintain a safetyfactor of at least two.When vertical lifelines with rope grabs are used, a separate lifeline shallprotect each employee.A personal fall arrest system shall not be attached to a guardrail systemunless a qualified person designs the guardrail system for this use.Independent vertical lifelines with a rope grab are required for eachemployee working off a suspended scaffold.Employees are also required to be tied-off when working from an aerialwork platformAnchorage points for safety harness lanyards and lifelines must be able towithstand a force of 5,000 pounds per person.A positioning device system means a body belt or harness rigged to allowa person to be supported on an elevated vertical surface, such as a wall,and work with both hands free while leaning. A positioning device systemshall limit falls to less than two feet. Rescue PlanConsolidated Electrical Contractors fully intends to provide prompt rescue ofany employee who has fallen and is suspended by a fall arrest system. Thiswill be accomplished using the local fire department rescue service. Anyemployee who uses fall protection will be trained in this procedure andwhat to do in the event of a fall.ExcavationsEmployees are not allowed to enter excavation unless the proper precautions ofhave been taken in advance to prevent cave-ins: Shields, slopes or shoring, Must be used for all excavations that are more thanfive feet deepEquipment and excavated piles must remain at least two feet back from theedge of the excavationLadders are required for excavations more than four feet deep and must beplaced no more than 25 feet apart

16 Water must be removed from and controlled in all excavations, beforeemployees are allowed to enter by the qualified person at the jobsite.ScaffoldsScaffolds must be built and erected to MIOSHA standards which includes: All scaffold erection and teardown must be done under the supervision ofthe competent person.Fully planked work deck secured to the bearing portion of the staging bycleating or wiring. Planking must be visually checked before use. Do notuse planking that is split/cracked or not designed for staging use.All planking shall be Scaffold Grade, or equivalent. The maximumpermissible span for full thickness undressed 2 X 10 or wider planks usedfor light duty (25 psf) scaffolds are 10 feet. Eight feet maximum span fornominal thickness lumbar.The working deck of a scaffold must be at least 18 wide (two planks).Scaffold planking shall be overlapped a minimum of 12 inches or securedfrom movement. Scaffold planks shall extend over their end supports notless than 6 nor more than 12The poles, legs, or uprights of scaffolds shall be plumb and securely andrigidly braced to prevent swaying and displacement. Where uplift mayoccur on tubular frame scaffolds, the panels shall be locked togethervertically by pins or other equivalent means.Tubular welded frame scaffolds and tube and coupler scaffolds shall besecured to the building or structure at intervals not to exceed 30 feethorizontally and 26 feet vertically.A complete guardrail system including top rails, mid-rails, and toe boardsare required on all open sides of work decks over ten feet high and onwork decks from 4 to 10 feet high when the minimum width is less than 45inches.Access ladders must be provided to the work deck. Access ladders must betied off to prevent slipping, where applicable.Scaffolds shall be erected on sound, rigid footing, and shall be capable ofcarrying the maximum intended load without settling or showing signs ofdisplacement. Unstable objects such, as barrels, boxes, loose brick, orconcrete blocks shall not be used to support scaffolds or planks.Scaffolds and their components shall be capable of supporting, withoutfailure, at least 4 times the maximum intended load.

17 There shall be a screen with maximum ‰ inch openings between toe boardand the guardrail where persons are required to work or pass under thescaffold.Mobile/Rolling ScaffoldsThe height of a freestanding mobile scaffold shall not exceed fourtimes the minimum base dimension.Mobile scaffolds shall have proper cross and diagonal bracing.Platforms on mobile scaffolds shall be tightly planked and secured.Platforms more than 10 feet above the ground or floor shall be protectedwith guardrails and toe boards on all open sides and ends.A ladder or stairway shall be provided for proper access and exit.The wheels shall be locked to prevent any movement when anyemployee uses a rolling scaffold.Employees may not ride a rolling scaffold unless special conditions aremet as listed in the MIOSHA standards. LaddersLadders shall be inspected for damage before they are set for use. Employeesshall immediately tag, remove from service and notify their supervisor of anyladder they find damaged. The ladder must either be repaired or destroyed.All ladders purchased by Consolidated Electrical Contractors shall be Class IHeavy Duty Industrial Grade ladders. Straight ladders and extension ladders shallbe purchased with safety feet installed.General safety guidelines for ladders are: Inspect each ladder before use. Inspections shall include examining theladder for split side-rails, broken or split steps or rungs, uneven legs, brokenextension brackets, and hardware deficiencies. Ladders that are defectiveor damaged shall be taken out of service for repair or disposal.The pitch of a ladder shall be set up at approximately 4:1 (vertical:horizontal). For every 4 feet the ladder goes up, the base must be one footfrom the vertical support.Ladders placed in any location where they can be struck by traffic, such asin doorways, driveways or passageways, shall be secured to preventaccidental tip over or a barrier erected to keep traffic aw

The policy of Consolidated Electrical Contractors is to provide a safe and healthy workplace, free from recognizable hazards for all of our employees. It is also the policy of Consolidated Electrical Contractors to comply with federal, state and local regulations governing construction safety and health in the execution of our program.

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