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HAZARD COMMUNICATION WRITTEN PROGAM
A, Chemical Inventory
1. Acoustics A Interiors, Inc. maintains an inventory of all known chemicals in use on the worksite. A chemical inventory list is available
from our office.
2. Hazardous chemicals brought onto the worksite by Acoustics A Interiors, Inc. will be included on the hazardous chemical inventory list.
S. Container Labeling
1. All chemicals on site will be stored in their original or approved containers with a proper label attached, except small quantities for
immediate use. Any container not properly labeled should be given to your supervisor for labeling or proper disposal.
2. Workers may dispense chemicals from original containers only in small quantities intended for immediate use. Any chemical left after
work is completed most be returned to the original container or your supervisor for proper handling.
3. No unmarked containers of any size are to be left in the work area unattended.
4. Acoustics I Interiors, Inc. will rely on manufacturer applied labels whenever possible, and will ensure that these labels are
maintained. Containers that are not labeled or on which the manufacture's label has been removed will be relabeled.
S. Acoustics S Interiors, Inc. will ensure that each container is labeled with the identity of the hazardous chemical contained and any
appropriate hazard warnings.
C. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
i. Employees working with a Hazardous Chemical may request a copy of the material safety data sheet (MSDS). Requests for MSOS's should be
side to our office.
2. MSOS should be available and standard chemical reference may also be mailed to your home address to provide immediate reference to
chemical safety information.
3. An emergency procedure to gain access to MSDS's information will be established.
D. Employee Training
Enployees will be trained to work safely with hazardous chemicals. Employee training will include;
(1) Methods that may be used to detect a release of hazardous chemicals io the workplace,
(2) Physical and health hazards associated with chemicals,
(3) Protective measures to be taken,
(4) Safe work practices, emergency responses and use of personnel protective equipment,
(S) Information on the Hazard Communication Standard including labeling and warning systems, and so explanation of MSDS's.
E. Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE)
Required PPE is available from our office. Any employee found in violation of PPE requirements may be subject to disciplinary actions up to
and including discharge.
F. Emergency Response
1. Any incident of over exposure or spill of hazardous chemical/substance must be reported to your supervisor at once.
2. The immediate supervisor will be responsible for insuring that proper emergency response actions are taken in leek/spill situations.
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from 4 to 10 feet tall and less than 45 inches wide. Scaffolding 10 feet or higher must have
guardrails and a toe board if needed.
MOBILE SCAFFOLDS
Mobile scaffold have locking casters and usually a working platform four to six feet high. They may be
conventional scaffolds with wheels, or they may be a narrow portable scaffold of the type used widely in
acoustical ceiling work.
The following rules apply to mobile scaffolds:
• Workers should be careful to keep the floor free of debris or obstructions. If a wheel catches
debris on the floor when the unit is moved, additional force will be required to move it. This
additional force may be all that is needed to turn the unit over.
• Casters should be properly designed to support four times the maximum intended load.
• All casters should be provided with a positive locking device to hold the scaffold in position.
• Large wheels work better than small wheels if the floor is not perfectly smooth and clean.
• When workers will be riding mobile scaffold the base dimension should be at least one half of the
height.
• Rolling scaffold height should not exceed four times the minimum base dimension.
• All tools and material must be secured or removed before the mobile scaffold is moved.
AERIAL LIFTS
Only properly authorized personnel are to operate an aerial lift. Be sure to read and obey operating
instructions, warning, and cautions applicable to the lift.
• Wear a safety belt with a lanyard attached to the boom bucket when working from an aerial lift.
• Remove oil, grease, and other slippery substances from footwear and the platform deck.
• Always post a lookout when backing the lift.
• Be sure the turntable is in its stored position and locked while moving the lift.
• Do not move or operate lift on soft or uneven surfaces.
• Always level and stabilize the lift by extending outriggers before operating the boom.
• Check all clearance thoroughly before positioning platform.
• Keep lift and platform away from electrical power lines. (See OSHA regulations for specific
distances).
• Keep ground workers away from areas under and near a raised platform.
• Enter and leave the platform only from ground level, not from an adjacent structure.
• Do not exceed manufacturer's rated capacity for boom or basket.
• Never place ladders, steps, or similar items on a lift to provide additional reach.
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• Inspect extension cords, weld leads, and other wiring to be certain they are properly insulated.
Do not use frayed or damaged cords.
• Do not operate electrical tools while standing on damp or wet surfaces unless you are wearing
rubber boots. Keep your hands dry.
• Take special precautions when using power tools on a scaffold or in other locations with limited
movement areas. Get good footing, use both hands, keep cords clear of obstructions, and do not
overreach.
• Be sure that a power tool is off and that its motion has stopped before setting it down.
• Before disconnecting air -powered tools, turn off air at outlet to relieve air pressure.
• Disconnect tool from power source before changing drills, blades,`pr bits or before attempting
repair or adjustment. Never leave a power tool unattended while it is running.
• Only a trained, qualified operator should operate an explosive power -actuated tool.
• Clean and maintain machines properly. Follow all routine cleaning and maintenance procedures,
and report any problems immediately.
PORTABLE POWER TOOL SAFETY
Portable power tools can cause serious injury, or even death, if used improperly. Observe the following
safety rules:
• Make sure that portable electric power tools are properly grounded or double insulated against
electrical shock. Using improperly grounded or insulated electrical tools in wet areas can be a
fatal mistake.
• Keep portable electric saw guards in good condition and keep the body out of the lines of cuts.
Start and stop saws outside the cut and do not jam the cutting blade.
• Drills with variable speed switches should be used on low speed for starting new holes. Never
drill toward any part of the body.
• Portable grinders, sanders, buffers and wire brushes should be properly guarded.
• Wear appropriate eye, face and foot protection when using portable power tools.
SIGNS, TAGS, AND BARRICADES
Warning signs, tags, and barricades are posted for your protection. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS!!
• "DANGER" signs are used where an immediate hazard exists.
• "CAUTION' signs are used to warn against potential hazards or unsafe practices.
• "TAGS" (accident prevention tags) are used as a temporary means of warning of existing
hazards, such as defective tools or equipment.
• Barricades should be used to keep persons away from a dangerous area. Barricades should also
be in place at all floor or roof openings, such as elevator shafts.
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• Never use metal hand tools or ladders. Your employer should give you plastic or wood tools and
wood or fiberglass ladders.
• If a fellow worker has been shocked, do not touch him. Shut off the power, then use a dry wood
pole to move him away from anything metal.
• Each extension cord should have a ground -fault interrupter (GFI), which is a very sensitive circuit
breaker. If there is a short, a GFI should shut off the power before it can hurt you.
CIRCUIT BREAKERS AND FUSES
• Panel box doors should be kept closed. This prevents sparks frorryflying about during a short
circuit.
• Service panels should be kept free from moisture and corrosion. These conditions can cause a
short circuit or "bind" the breakers.
• Service panels should not be warm or hot. This may indicate an overloading.
• Breakers should never be taped in the "ON" position. This prevents them from operating
correctly.
• Breakers should be tripped manually on occasion. This helps to ensure their safe working order.
• Main Service panel rooms or areas should be kept free of combustible storage such as wood,
paper, paint or flammable liquids.
EQUIPMENT AND MOTORS
• All electrical systems for the building should conform to the National Electrical Code Standards.
• All permanent wiring should be in rigid metal conduit.
• All electrical outlets should be of the 3-wire grounded type.
• All electrical equipment used in the building should have the Underwriters Laboratories (U.L.)
label and should have the 3-grounded cords and plugs or be otherwise properly insulated.
• The use of 2-wire plug adapters and multi -plug outlet adapters should be prohibited.
• Only heavy duty grounded extension cords should be used as temporary wiring.
• Extension cords should be protected from accidental damage.
• Do not fasten extension cords with staples, hang them from nails, or suspend them by wire (tape
is an acceptable alternative).
• All circuit breakers should be numbered and identified as to the location/appliance served.
Circuit breaker switches should not be taped in the "ON" position.
• The main electrical equipment rooms should be kept locked at all times when access be
authorized personnel only. All electrical boxes outside of the secured area should be kept locked.
• There should be no storage of combustibles/flammables in electrical rooms. Access to all
electrical panels must be kept free and clear of any storage or obstructions at all times.
• Motors should be kept free of dust, dirt and oily deposits.
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circuit supplying the receptacles in accordance with the applicable requirements of the National
Electric Code.
— All 120-volt cord sets (extensions cords) shall have an equipment grounding conductor which
shall be connected to the grounding contacts tot he connector(s) on each end of the cord.
— The exposed non -current -carrying metal parts of 120-volt cord -and plug -connected tools and
equipment that are likely to become energized shall be grounded in accordance with the
applicable requirements of the National Electrical Code.
Employees shall be instructed to visually inspect receptacles, extension cords, except those that are
fixed and not exposed to damage, and equipment connected by cord and plug before each day's use
for external defects such as deformed or missing pins or insulation daprage and for indication of
possible internal damage. Where there is evidence of damage, the dan9aged item shall be taken out of
service and tagged until tested and any required repairs have been made.
All 120-volt, single-phase, 15- and 20- amphere receptacles which are not a part of the permanent
wiring of the building or structure, shall have approved ground -fault circuit interrupters for personal
protection. These shall be tested as follows:
— All equipment grounding conductors shall be tested for continuity and shall be electrically
continuous.
— Each receptacle and attachment cap or plug shall be tested for correct attachment of the
equipment grounding conductor. The equipment grounding conductor shall be connected to its
proper terminal.
— All required tests shall be performed:
Before first use;
Before equipment is returned to service following any repairs;
Before equipment is used after any incident which can be reasonable suspected to have caused
damage (for example, when a cord set is run over); and
FLOOR AND WALL OPENINGS
If your work requires the creation of floor and wall openings, you are responsible for the placement of
signs and barricades to warn others of the hazards in the immediate area. If your work requires moving
existing signs and barricades, it is your responsibility to replace them.
• Floor holes and openings must be protected with proper covers, quadrails, toe boards, or
barricades to prevent both people and materials from falling.
• Wall openings must be protected with proper rails an toe boards or barricades to prevent
accidental falls.
• Immediately replace any barricades or other protective devices that are temporarily removed for
work operations.
• Place a sturdy warning (DANGER) sign securely at or on all floor and wall openings that are
covered temporarily. A temporary cover must be secured in place to prevent movement of the
cover.
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Position yourself upwind. Let the wind carry the extinguisher to the fire rather than carrying the
Flames to you.
Continue until whatever was burning has been cooled. Absence of smoke or flame does not
mean the fire is completely out or cannot restart.
• Only try to extinguish a Fire if you know what you are doing and it is safe to do so.
Fires can create immediate life threatening conditions. A few of the fire safety features to be concerned
with are exits, travel distances, emergency lighting, and alarm systems.
Post local Fire Department and Rescue Squad phone numbers. On this list, include the address
and phone number of the project address for reference. A telephone+should be available at all
times for notification of authorities in an emergency.
It is important to use the right type of fire extinguisher if you are forced to put out a fire. So read and
remember these symbols. and the types of fire extinguishers they are found on. if you should be faced
with an actual fire, you may not have time to read this information. Read it now while you've got the
time.
This symbol indicates that the fire extinguisher is designed for combustibles such as:
��_...� cloth, wood, paper, rubber, etc. The background color of the symbol will be either be
metallic or green. This type of fire extinguisher contains either water, multipurpose dry
chemicals, carbon dioxide or foam.
This symbol indicates that the fire extinguisher is designed for flammable or combustible
liquids, gases, greases, oil, etc. The background color of this symbol is either metallic or
red. This type of fire extinguisher contains multipurpose dry chemicals or carbon
dioxide.
O This symbol indicates that the fire extinguisher is designed for use on electrical
equipment. The background color of the symbol is either metallic or blue. This type of
fire extinguisher contains either multipurpose dry chemicals or carbon dioxide.
This symbol indicates that the fire extinguisher is designed for use on certain combustible
materials (metals) such as: sodium, potassium, magnesium, etc. The background color
of this symbol is either metallic or yellow. Very rarely will you need a Class D fire
extinguisher, especially for offices and homes. This type of fire extinguisher contains a
special dry powder.
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February 6, 1995
A&I Rev. January 2000
Fall Protection Safety Program
Acoustics & Interiors. Inc. is dedicated to the protection of its
employees/subcontractors from on-the-job injuries. All employees and subcontractors
of Acoustics & Interiors, Inc. have the responsibility to work safely on the job.
The purpose of this FALL PROTECTION SAFETY PROGRAM IS:
A) To supplement our standard safety policy by providing safety standards
specifically designed to cover fall protection on all job sites and certain
non -routine specific job sites and;
B) To ensure that each employee/subcontractor is trained and made aware of the
safety provisions which are to be implemented by this safety program prior to the
start of a job.
This FALL PROTECTION SAFETY PROGRAM addresses the use of conventional and
other non -conventional fall protection at our job sites, as well as identifying specific non -
routine activities that require non -conventional means of fall protection. These areas
include:
1) Leading Edge Work
2) Unprotected Sides or Edge Work
3) Hoist Area Work
4) Hole Area Work
5) Dangerous Equipment Work
6) Roofing & Sheet Metal Work on Low slope Roofs
Tj Roofing & Sheet Metal Work on Steep Roofs
8) Wall Opening Work
9) Ramps, Runways, and Other Walking/Working Surfaces
10) Protection from Falling Objects
This FALL PROTECTION SAFETY PROGRAM is designed to enable Acoustics &
Interiors, Inc. and its employees and subcontractors to recognize the fall hazards on all
job sites and to establish the procedures that are to be followed in order to prevent falls.
Each employee/subcontractor will be trained in these procedures and strictly adhere to
them except when doing so would expose the employee/subcontractor to a greater hazard.
If in the employee's/contractor's opinion, this is the case; the employee/subcontractor is to
notify the foreman or superintendent of the jobsite concern and it will be addressed before
proceeding with the required work.
6) ROOFING & SHEET METAL WORK ON LOW -SLOPE ROOFS
A) Each employee/subcontractor engaged in roofing or sheet metal activities on
low -slope roofs, with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet (1.8m) or more above
lower levels shaft be protected from falling by guardrail systems, safety net
systems, personal fall arrest systems, or a combination of warning line system and
guardrail systems, or warning line system and safety monitoring system.
B) On roofs 50 feet (I5.25m) or less in width, the use of a safety monitoring
system alone (i.e. without the warning line system) is permitted.
7) ROOFING & SHEET METAL WORK ON STEEP ROOFS
A) Each employee/subcontractor on a steep roof with unprotected sides and
edges 6 feet (1.8m) or more above lower levels shall be protected from falling by
guardrail systems with toeboards, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest
Systems.
8) WALL OPENING WORK
A) Each employee/subcontractor working on, at, above, or near wall openings
(including those with chutes attached) where the outside bottom edge of the wall
opening is 6 feet (1.8m) or more above lower levels and the inside bottom edge of
the wall opening is less than 39 inches (1.0m) above the walking and/or working
surface, shall be protected from falling by the use of a guardrail system, a safety
net system, or a personal fall arrest system.
9) RAMPS, RUNWAYS, AND OTHER WALKING/WORKING SURFACES
A) Each employee/subcontractor on ramps, runways, and other walking/working
surfaces not otherwise addressed shall be protected from falling 6 feet (1.8m) or
more to lower levels by guardrail systems, safety net systems or personal fall arrest
systems.
1 p) PROTECTION FROM FALLING OBJECTS
A) When an employee/subcontractor is exposed to falling objects, Acoustics &
Interiors Inc will require each employee/subcontractor wear a hard hat and shall
implement one of the following measures:
1) Erect toeboards, screens, or guardrail systems to prevent objects from falling
from higher levels; or,
2) Erect a canopy structure and keep potential fan objects far enough away from
the edge of the higher level so that those objects would not go over the edge if they
were accidentally displaced; or,
3) Barricade the area to which objects that could fall and/or restrict
employees/subcontractors from entering the barricaded area.
3) Guardrail systems shall be capable of withstanding, without failure, a force
of a least 200 pounds (890 N) applied within 2 inches (5. 1 cm) of the top edge, in
any outward or downward direction at any point along the top edge.
4) When the 200 pound (8901) test load specified in paragraph three (3)
above is applied in a downward direction, the top edge of the guardrail shall
not deflect to a height less than 39 inches (1.0m) above the walking/working
level.
5) Midrails, screens, mesh, intermediate vertical members, solid panels, and
equivalent structural members shall be capable of withstanding, without failure,
a force of at least 150 pounds (666 N) applied in any downward or outward
direction at any point along the midrail.
6) Guardrail systems shall be so surfaced as to prevent injury to an
employee/subcontractor from puncture or lacerations, and to prevent snagging of
clothing.
7) The ends of all top rails and midrails shall not overhang the terminal posts,
except where such overhang does not constitute a projection hazard.
8) Steel planking and plastic planking shall not be used as toprails or
midrails.
9) Toprails and midrails shall be at least one -quarter inch (0.6cm) in thickness
to prevent cuts and lacerations. If wire rope is used for top rails, it shall be flagged
at 6 foot intervals with high visibility material.
10) When guardrails systems are used at hoisting areas, a chain, gate or
removable guardrail section shall be placed across the access opening between the
guardrail sections when hoisting operations are not taking place.
11) If guardrail systems, used at hoisting areas (chain, gate, or guardrail), are
removed to facilitate the hoisting operation (e.g., during landing of materials), and
an employee / subcontractor must lean through the access opening or out over the
edge of the access opening (to receive or guide equipment and materials, for
example), that employee/subcontractor shall be protected from fall hazards by a
personal fall arrest system.
12) When guardrails systems are used at holes, they shall be erected on all
unprotected sides or edges of the hole.
15) Personal Fall arrest System, when stopping a fall.
(a) limit maximum arresting force to 1,800 pounds (8 kl) when used
with a body harness.
(b) be rigged such that an employee/subcontractor can neither fall more
than 6 feet, ( 1. 8 m) nor contact any lower level
(c) bring an employee/subcontractor to a complete stop and limit
maximum deceleration distance to travel to 3.5 feet (1.07 m) and,
(d) have sufficient strength to withstand twice the potential impact
energy of an employee/subcontractor free falling a distance of 6 feet, (1.8
m) or the free fall distance permitted by the system, whichever is less.
16) The attachment point of the body harness shall be located in the center of
the wearer's back near shoulder level or above wearer's head.
17) Harnesses, and components shall be used only for
employee/subcontractor protection (as part of a personal fall arrest system or
positioning devise system); and not to hoist material.
18) Personal fall arrest systems subjected to impact loading Shall be
immediately removed from service and shall not be used again for
employee/subcontractor protection until inspected and determined by a competent
person to be undamaged and suitable for reuse.
19) Acoustics & Interiors, Inc. shall provide for prompt rescue of
employee/subcontractor in the event of a fill or shall assure that
employee/subcontractor are able to rescue themselves.
20) Personal fall arrest systems shall be inspected prior to each use for wear,
damage and other deterioration, and defective components shall be removed from
service.
21) Personal fall arrest systems shall not be attached to guardrail systems, nor
shall they be attached to hoists except as specified in other subparts of this part.
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(d) When the path to a point of access is not in use, a rope, wire, chain
or other barricade, equivalent in strength and height to the warning line,
shall be placed across the path such that a person cannot walk directly into
the work area.
2) Warning lines shall consist of ropes, wires or chains and supporting
stanchions erected as follows:
(a) The rope, wire or chain shall be flagged at not more that 6 foot
(1.8m) intervals with high visibility material.
(b) The rope, wire or chain shall be rigged and supported in such a way
that its lowest point (including sag) is no less than 31 inches (0.9 m) from
the walking/working surface and its highest point is no more than 39 inches
(1.0 m) from the walking/working surface.
(c) After being erected, with the rope, wire or chain attached, stanchions
shall be capable of resisting, without tipping over, a force of at least 16
pounds (71 N) applied horizontally against the stanchion, 30 inches (0.8 m)
above the Walking/working surface, perpendicular to the warning line, and
in the direction of the floor, roof or platform edge.
(d) The rope, wire or chain shall have a minimum tensile strength of 500
pounds (2.22 kN) and after being attached to the stanchions, shall be
capable of supporting, without breaking, a load of least 16 pounds (71 N).
(e) The line shall be attached at each stanchion in such a way that
pulling one section of the line between stanchion will not rest in slack
being taken up in adjacent sections before stanchion tips over.
3) No employee/subcontractor shall be allowed in the area between roof edge
and a warning line unless the employee/subcontractor is performing roofing
work in that area.
4) Mechanical equipment on roofs shall be used or stored only in areas where
employees/subcontractor are protected by a warning line system, guardrail
system or personal fall arrest system.
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G) SAFETY MONITORING SYSTEMS
Safety monitoring systems and their use shall comply with the following provisions:
1) Acoustics & Interiors, Inc. shall designate a competent person to monitor
the safety of other employees/subcontractors and shall ensure that the safety
monitor complies with the following requirements:
(a) The safety monitor shall be competent to recognize fall hazards;
(b) The safety monitor shall warn the employee/subcontractor when it
appears that the employee/subcontractor is unaware of a fall hazard or is
acting in an unsafe manner;
(c) The safety monitor shall be on the same walking/working surface
and within visual sight distance of the employee/subcontractor being
monitored;
(d) The safety monitor shall be close enough to communicate orally
with the enipioyee/subcontractor, and
(e) The safety monitor shall not have other responsibilities which could
take the monitor's attention from the monitoring function.
2) Mechanical equipment shall not be used or stored in areas where safety
monitoring systems are being used to monitor employees/subcontractors engaged
in roofing operations on low -sloped roofs.
3) No employee/subcontractor that is not engaged in roofing work on low -
sloped roofs or covered by a fall protection plan, shall be allowed in an area where
a safety monitoring system is being utilized.
4) Each employee/subcontractor working in a controlled access zone shall be
directed to comply with all fall hazard warnings from safety monitors.
H) HOLE COVERING SYSTEMS
Covers for holes in floors, roofs and other walking/working surfaces shall meet the
following requirements;
1) Covers located in roadways and vehicular aisles shall be capable of
supporting, without failure, at least twice the maximum axle load of the largest
vehicle expected to cross over the cover.
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7) Canopies, when used as falling object protection, shall be strong enough to
prevent collapse and to prevent penetration by any objects which may fall onto
the canopy.
J) NON -ROUTINE SPECIFIC JOBSITE SYSTEMS
When Acoustics & Interiors, Inc. can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater
hazard to use the above noted systems on a specific non -routine job site, Acoustics &
Interiors, Inc. will develop and implement a specific fall protection plan for that specific
job site which meets the requirements of Section 1926.502.
The specific job fall protection plan must conform to the following provisions:
I) The specific job fall protection plan shall be prepared by a qualified person
and developed specifically for the site where the leading edge work is being
performed and the plan must be maintained up to date.
2) Any changes to the specific job fall protection plan shall be approved by a
qualified person.
3) A copy of the specific job fall protection plan with all approved changes
shall be maintained at the job site.
4) The implementation of the specific job fall protection plan shall be under
the supervision of a competent person.
5) The specific job fall protection plan shall document the reasons why the use
of conventional fall protection systems (guardrail systems, personal fall arrest
systems, or safety nets systems) are infeasible or why their use would create a
greater hazard.
6) The specific job fall protection plan shall include a written discussion of
other measures that will be taken to reduce or eliminate the fall hazard for workers
who cannot be provided with protection from the conventional fall protection
systems.
For example, Acoustics & Interiors, Inc. shall discuss the extent to which scaffolds,
ladders, or vehicle mounted work platforms can be used to provide a safer working
surface and thereby reduce the hazard of falling.
7) The specific job fall protection plan shall identify each location where
conventional fall protection methods cannot be used. These locations shall then be
classified as controlled access zones and Acoustics & Interiors, Inc. will comply
with OSHA standards relating to controlled access zones.
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(g) The role of employees/subcontractors in fall protection plans;
(h) standards contained in this subpart.
B) CERTIFICATION OF TRAINING
1) Acoustics & Interiors, Inc. shall verify compliance with the training program
by preparing a written certification record. The written certification record shall
contain the name or other identify of employee/subcontractor trained, the date of
training and the signature of the competent person who conducted the training.
2) The latest training certification shall be maintained in the
employee/subcontractor file.
C) RETRAINING
When Acoustics & Interiors, Inc. has reason to believe that any affected
employee/subcontractor who has already been trained does not have the understanding
and skill required, Acoustics & Interiors, Inc. shall retrain each such
employee/subcontractor. Circumstances where retraining is required include, but are not
limited to, situations where:
1) Changes in the workplace render previous training obsolete; or
2) Changes in the types of fall protection systems or equipment to be used
render previous training obsolete;
3) Inadequacies in an affected employee/subcontractor knowledge or use of fall
protection systems or equipment indicate that the employee/subcontractor has not
retained the required understanding or skill.
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Acoustics & Interiors, Inc.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF RECEIVING COMPANY
"FALL PROTECTION SAFETY PROGRAM"
I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND ACOUSTICS & INTERIORS, INC. FALL
PROTECTION SAFETY PROGRAM AND AGREE TO ABIDE BY ITS TERMS AND
CONDITIONS.
EMPLOYEE NAME (print):
EMPLOYEE SIGNA
DATE:
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Acoustics & Interiors, Inc.
OSHA NEW FALL PROTECTION STANDARD FOR
THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY - Subpart M
Training Session Test
Date:
Please circle the correct response:
1) Protection by means of guard rail system, safety net, or personal fall arrest system is needed
for employees working at 6-feet or more above a lower level in a number of situations such as
unprotected sides and edges. TRUE FALSE
2) Excavations do not have to be protected if they are not easily seen.
TRUE FALSE
3) When steel cable is used as a guardrail system, there must be flagging tape at no more than 6
feet intervals.
TRUE FALSE
4) All employees who might be exposed to fall hazards must be trained by their employer.
TRUE FALSE
5) An opening on a mezzanine metal deck that is 4 inches wide by 4 inches long does not have
to be covered if all employees working in the area are informed of the location of the opening.
TRUE FALSE
6) The Competent Person in charge of a Safety Monitoring System can do other work while
conducting their monitoring duties. TRUE FALSE
7) A guardrail System has a toprail positioned at a distance between 39 and 45 inches from the
working or working surface, and a midrail and toeboard.
TRUE FALSE
8) Body harnesses have been required for fall protection after January 1, 1998. This is because
safety belts are not allowed as fall arrest devices.
TRUE FALSE
9) A Control Access Zone is an area through which all employees at a construction site can walk.
TRUE FALSE
10) Employees working on scaffolds, or a ladder, or conducting a pre -construction inspection are
exempt from the OSHA Fall Protection Standard for the Construction Industry.
TRUE FALSE
5) Defective nets shall not be used. Safety nets shall be inspected at least once
a week for wear, damage, and other deterioration. Safety nets shall also be
inspected after any occurrence which could affect the integral of the safety net
system
6) Materials, scrap pieces, equipment, and tools which have fallen into the
safety net shall be removed as soon as possible form the net and at least before the
next work shift.
7) The maximum size of each safety net mesh opening shall not exceed 36
square inches (230 cm*) nor be longer than 6 inches (15 cm) on any side, and the
opening measured center to center of mesh ropes or webbing shall not be longer
than 6 inches.
8) Each safety net (or section of it) shall have a border rope for webbing with a
minimum breaking strength of 5,000 pounds (22.2 kN).
9) Connections between safety net panels shall be as strong as integral net
components and shall be spaced not more than 6 inches (15 cm) apart.
C) PERSONAL FALL ARREST SYSTEMS
Personal fall arrest systems and their use shall comply with the provisions set forth below.
1) Connectors shall be made of drop forged, pressed or formed steel or
equivalent material and shall have a corrosion resistant finish. All
surfaces and edges shall be smooth to prevent damage to interfacing parts of
the system
2) Dee -rings and snaphooks shall have a minimum tensile -strength of 5,000
pounds (22.2 kN) and shall be proof -tested to a minimum tensile load of 3,600 (16
kN) pounds without cracking, breaking, or taking permanent deformation.
3) Snaphooks shall have a locking mechanism
4) Unless the snaphook is designed for the following connections,
snaphooks shall not be engaged:
(a) directly to webbing, rope or wire rope;
(b) to each other;
(c) to a dee-ring to which another snaphook or other connector is
attached;
Acoustics & Interiors Inc
STATEMENT OF HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY
It is our policy to strive for the best health and safety conditions achievable. Excellent health and safety
conditions do not occur by chance. It is the result of careful attention to all company operations by
everyone of us. You must work diligently to execute our policy of maintaining occupational health and
safety conditions.
Our health and safety program has been developed to assure compliance with federal, state and local
regulations with particular emphasis on the occupational health and safety rules. It is the obligation of
everyone to be knowledgeable of the standards established by these agencies and to implement the rules
and regulations contained therein.
Regard for the health and safety of the general public, our own employees and the employees of our
subcontractors is a responsibility of everyone in our organization. We intend to minimize and prevent
unnecessary accidents which cause pain and suffering. Total injury and illness prevention is a goal worth
striving for.
A healthful and safe operation is organized, clean and efficient. If everyone of you view accidents in the
same way we consider all other aspects of our operations, we will be in a better position not only to
control accidents but also to improve the total performance of our company. It is therefore of utmost
importance that all aspects of our health and safety program be adhered to and that the intent of this
program be followed. Your recommendations to improve our health and safety program are encouraged.
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ACOUSTICS & INTERIORS, INC.
COMPANY COMPREHENSIVE
HEALTH AND SAFETY
PROGRAM
HEALTH AND SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES
It is our desire to protect employees from injury while working for our organization. This matter must
receive top priority from everyone.
Health and safety is functional responsibility of each supervisor who has the right to require healthful and
safe operations. It is the supervisor's obligation to teach employees to work safely. Notwithstanding the
responsibilities of supervisors, each level of the organization is accountable for safe performance.
Duties and responsibilities of all personnel under our health and safety program are in the following:
Health and Safety (Manager) (Supervisor) (Officer)
a. Provides all levels of management the services and technical advice needed for proper
administration of the Health and Safety Program.
b. Develops technical guidance and interim programs to identify and remove physical hazards from
our facilities, operations (and sites).
c. Formulates, recommends and administers approved changes to the accident prevention program.
d. Prepares and distributes to all department heads regular reports on the status of health and safety.
e. Advises all levels of management on matters pertaining to health and safety, and communicate
health and safety matters within the organization.
f. Maintains an adequate accident reporting system, personally investigating serious accidents and
taking corrective action and provide training to eliminate accident causes.
g. Cooperates with management personnel in the health and safety training of employees.
h. Conducts personal inspections to observe unhealthy or unsafe conditions or work practices.
i. Ensures there is full compliance with applicable, federal, state and local regulations.
j. Recommends programs and activities that will develop and maintain incentives for and
motivation of employees in health and safety.
k. Recommends disciplinary procedures for repeated violators of health and safety rules.
COMPANY HEALTH AND SAFETY INSPECTION GUIDE
Policy
The following rules govern this company's health and safety inspections:
a. Establish and update health and safety procedures as necessary.
b. Review health and safety program on semi-annual basis.
c. Establish health and safety responsibilities from company management to individual employees.
d. Identify company health and safety goals to employees.
e. Conduct the following inspections by those designated:
Weekly inspection - The Supervisor
Monthly inspection - Manager/Superintendent/Foreman
Unannounced inspection - Health and Safety Person
Quarterly inspection - Insurance Company
(Designated inspection duties should be staggered - inspection should be
conducted without prior notice).
Checklist - (items and categories to include in health and safety inspections on the job and in the shop)
a. First aid and health equipment.
b. Posters, signs required by OSHA and health and safety practices.
c. Accident reporting records
d. Identify and eliminate from further use, all unsafe equipment.
e. Employee training performed, such as health and safety talks, worker orientation.
f. Protective devices - availability, proper maintenance and operating condition.
g. Housekeeping, policies and actual conditions for maintaining clean working areas.
h. Lighting for adequacy and safety.
i. Sanitation; water, toilets for cleanliness and proper operation.
j. Noise hazards.
k. Ventilation, gases, vapor, fumes, dust.
I. Head protection, respiratory devices, safety belts, life lines and safety shoes.
m. Fire protection, prevention and control, use of fire protection equipment.
n. Temporary building, trailers, sheds.
o. Open yard storage.
p. Storage of flammable and combustible liquids including service and refueling areas for vehicles.
q. Temporary heating devices.
r. Tools (hand, power, welding).
s. Electrical system and ground fault protection.
• Never operate any machine unless all guards and safety devices are in place and in proper
operating condition.
• Keep all tools in safe working condition. Never use defective tools or equipment. Promptly
report any defective tools or equipment to your immediate supervisor.
• Keep out from under overhead loads.
• Do not operate machinery unless authorized to do so.
• Do not leave materials in aisles, walkways, stairways, roads, or other exit points.
• Practice good housekeeping at all times.
• Do not stand or sit on sides of moving equipment.
• Walk up and down stairs ONE AT A TIME and always use caution. If a railing is available, use
it!!
• No employee shall use, or be under the influence of, intoxicating beverages or illegal drugs while
on the job.
• No smoking within 50 feet of area where vehicles are being refueled. Smoking is permitted in
designated areas only.
• All posted safety rules must be obeyed and must not be removed except by management.
• Horseplay causes accidents and will not be tolerated.
Violations of any of these rules may be cause for immediate disciplinary action.
WORK HABITS AND ATTITUDES
Poor work habits and attitudes are the cause of most accidents on the job.
• Waiting until the last possible minute to show up at work may cause you to hurry to catch up. By
hurrying, you may scatter materials, overturn equipment, or perform other careless acts that could
result in an accident.
• A worker who resists taking orders or is inattentive to instructions is a likely candidate for an
accident. Listen carefully to instructions; ask questions if instructions are not clear!
• Do not move so fast that you cannot stop without causing an accident should someone
unexpectedly step in front of you. Watch where you are going. Unnecessary haste and fast
movements impress no one and often cause accidents.
• Be alert for tripping hazards.
• Do not attempt to perform any task involving a potentially unsafe condition until the task has
been checked out by a supervisor.
• Do not use intoxicants and non prescriptive drugs on the job. They are cause for disciplinary
action. Workers suffering from fatigue or emotional strain, or who are under the influence of
alcohol or drugs, are at a greater risk of accidents. Don't take unnecessary changes --be safety
conscious!
STOOPING
• Stand close to the object.
• . Place feet apart with one foot in front of the other so you have a firm footing for the task to be
performed.
• Bend your knees and hips, lower your body, keep you back straight and bring your hands down to
the object.
CARRYING
• Keep your back as straight as possible.
• Keep weight load close to the body and centered over your pelvis.
• Counter -balance your load by shifting part of your body in the opposite direction from the load so
your load will be in balance.
• Put your load down by bending the hips and knees with your back straight and load close to the
body.
• If the load is too heavy, get help.
• When a load is carried by more than one person, allow one individual to be the leader so you
have good timing and coordination.
PUSHING
• Stand close to the object being moved.
• Crouch down with feet apart.
• Bend your elbows and put your hands on the load at chest level.
• Lean forward with chest or shoulder against the object. Do not push with arms -or shoulders.
• Keep your back straight. Crouch and push with your legs.
REACHING
• Use a stepladder or platform (preferable with railings) whenever possible.
• Stand close to the object. Keep center of gravity over the base of support.
• When reaching from the ground, place your feet wide apart, one in front of the other so you have
freedom of movement forward and backward as arms are raised and lowered.
• Keep good body alignment. Move close to the object. Do not reach outward to the point of
straining.
• When reaching for an object which is above the head, grip it with the palms up and lower it
slowly. Keep it close to the body on the way down.
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Tool pouch: A tool pouch constructed of leather or other durable fabric is worn if knives or
other sharp instruments are carried. Knives should be placed blade down in the tool pouch when
not in use.
HOUSEKEEPING, MATERIAL STORAGE, AND DISPOSAL
Good housekeeping practices are vital to good safety. Keep storage and work areas neat and orderly at all
times: place scrap, debris, and empty containers in proper receptacles and dispose of promptly. All
materials should be stacked, racked, or blocked to prevent them from falling or collapsing.
• When first starting to work in an area, clear the walkways and floot's of debris that could be a
tripping hazard.
• If you observe a sharp end of a dangling or protruding tie wire, take time to bend the wire over.
You might save someone's eyesight.
• Bend or pull out protruding nails.
• When mixing cement, applying coating, or doing other jobs that might result in slippery floors,
keep the area roped off and post proper warning messages. Slippery conditions should be
eliminated as soon as possible.
• Do not allow loose wire and banding material to accumulate in a job area. Fold ends of wire and
banding material to prevent injury.
• Keep all storage and work areas adequately lighted.
• Be sure that hoists and rigging equipment are in good working condition and rated for the
capacities to be used.
• Do not ride on a hoist or conveyor that is not equipped to carry people.
• Do not stack materials too high or insecurely.
• When storing material inside buildings that are under construction, do not place it within six feet
of any hoist way or floor opening, or within ten feet of an unfinished exterior wall.
• Keep oily rags and flammable trash in covered metal containers and empty daily.
• Keep aisles, passageways, and work areas clear of unnecessary materials.
• Remove trash from the work area as soon as possible.
• Electric power cords and power tools should be checked and stored properly.
• Ladders and scaffold material should be checked and placed in proper storage.
• Keep small items in boxes or bins.
• Store materials properly. Store all work materials, form paper products to flammable liquids, in
approved, clearly marked containers, kept in designated storage areas.
• Emergency exits must be kept clear at all times and unlocked.
• Never park or stack anything in front of fire extinguishers, electrical panels, and/or fire doors.
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STRAIGHT LADDERS OR EXTENSION LADDERS
Many of the safety rules for step ladders apply to straight and extension ladders. The following rules are
in addition.:
• Ladders should be tied, blocked, or secured to prevent them from slipping.
• When ladders lean against a building or structure, the pitch (angle should be such that the
horizontal distance between the top support and the base is not greater than one-fourth the vertical
distance between these points.
• Ladders should be placed to lean against solid and immovable surfaces. Never place ladders
against doors or doorways or against loose or movable objects.
• Avoid using ladders in a high wind. If necessary, use adequate manpower to safely place and tied
down.
• Always check overhead for electrical clearance before moving or placing a metal ladder.
• When climbing a ladder, keep both hands free to grasp the ladder. Use a rope to lower and raise
materials and tools.
• When a ladder is used to climb to an elevated platform or roof, the ladder end should extend three
feet above the upper surface.
All types of ladders are available on the job site for your use. There is no excuse for using a make -shift
means of access to a work area.
• Complete inspections should be done periodically. Broken or damaged ladders must not be used.
Repair or destroy them immediately. Ladders to be repaired must be tagged "DO NOT USE".
• Movable parts should operate freely without binding or undue play.
• Do not splice together short ladders to make a longer ladder.
• All straight ladders must be tied off at the top.
• Extension type ladders should be used with a 1:4 lean ratio (1 foot out of every 4 feet of
elevation).
• The areas around the top and base of ladders must be free of tripping hazards such as loose
materials, trash, and electrical cords.
• Be sure that your shoes and the rungs of the ladder are free of mud, grease, or other substances
which could cause a slip or fall.
• Do not carry materials up a ladder. Use a hand line.
• Metal ladders must not be used for electrical work or in areas where they could contact energized
wiring. The use of metal ladders is restricted to special applications where the heavier wooden
ladders are not practical.
• Ladders should not be used for other than their intended purpose (Ladders should not be used as a
platform walkboard).
• Top or top of ladder is not to be used as a step. If needed, get a longer ladder.
• Portable ladders are to be used by only one person at a time.
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