CORPORATE MANAGEMENT POLICY STATEMENT AND SAFETY GUIDELINES

 

The personal safety and health of each employee of our organization are of primary importance.  We believe that our employees are our most important assets and that their safety at the worksite is our greatest responsibility.  The prevention of occupationally induced injuries and illnesses is of such consequence that it will be given precedence over operating productivity whenever necessary.  Management will provide all mechanical and physical facilities required for the personal safety and health of each of its employees.

 

To be successful, such a program must embody the proper attitude toward injury and illness prevention on the part of corporate management, supervisors, and employees.  Cooperation between our employees and management in the observance of this policy will ensure safe working conditions, will minimize the risk of accidents and will work to our mutual advantage.  It will also assist in reducing workers’ compensation costs (direct costs) and reduce job site downtime, material loss, and regulatory agency fines (indirect costs.).

 

Our goals are to reduce employee injury, prevent potential hazards through consistent safety management, and ensure compliance with relevant safety and health standards. Through the attainment of these goals, our company will remain competitive and viable in our industry.

 

Management will procure the necessary resources to execute the objectives of our company’s safety and health program.  We will hold managers, supervisors, and employees accountable for meeting their safety responsibilities.

 

Management Safety Responsibilities
 

1. Eliminate potential hazards by providing appropriate safeguards, personal protective equipment, and safe work tasks.

2. Provide necessary personal protective equipment (PPE) and enforce its use and care.

3. Provide effective safety and health training to all employees.

4. Be familiar with and comply with applicable OSHA standards

5. Review, consider for approval, and execute appropriate action on safety policies.

6. Ensure a high level of productivity and safety performance and hold project management staff accountable.

7. Ensure that worksites have designated competent person(s) with the authority to enforce the safety program and take corrective actions.
    

Superintendent/Forman Responsibilities
 

1. Know safety rules and work practices that apply to the work you supervise.  Take action to confirm that all employees in your charge understand the safety rules that apply to them.  Always take immediate action to correct safety rule violations.  Unsafe acts or procedures cannot be tolerated.

2. Prevent bad work habits from developing.  You are responsible to make daily observations of employees to endure that they perform their work safely, and continue this observation regularly once safe working habits are established.

3. Take action to correct or control hazardous conditions within your work areas.  If it is beyond your control, remove employees until conditions are safe.

4. Encourage workers to report unsafe conditions or procedures.  Listen to your workers and don’t take their safety complaints lightly.  No job should proceed when a question of safety remains unanswered. Seek advice from your project manager when necessary.

5. Lead by example.  Demonstrate safety in your own work habits and personal conduct.  Always wear personal protective equipment in areas where personal protective equipment is required.

6. Train your employees o the proper safety procedures to follow, including the use of additional safeguards such as machine guards and personal protective equipment.

7. Investigate and analyze every accident and near misses that over to any of your employees or on your worksites.  Control the causes of minor incidents to help avoid potential accidents.

8. Complete and file a report on each and every incident and accident that occurs at your job site.  if you have questions or require reporting forms, contact the main office at 580-832-5477

9. Conduct safety tailgate meetings daily

10. Make safety suggestions and solicit safety suggestions from employees.

11. Serve on the safety committee if requested.

12. Take an active part and participate in safety meetings.

13. Failure to comply with these rules as well as other federal and or state laws or regulations may be a legal violation and could lead to civil and or criminal penalties.

 

Employee responsibilities

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1. Know and obey all safety rules, government regulations, signs, and instructions.  Be particularly familiar with the rules ad regulations that apply directly to you in the area in which you work.  If you don’t know, ask your supervisor/foreman.

2. Loose clothing, shorts, tank tops, and jewelry cannot be worn on worksites.

3. Attire appropriate for a construction site is required on all worksites.

4. Proper work shoes shall be worn at all job sites.  Open-toed shoes and sneakers are not permitted. If you are observed wearing open-toed shoes or sneakers, you will not be permitted to work until you return with proper footwear.

5. Hard hats, work boots/shoes, and eye protection shall be worn at all times.

6. Do not handle chemicals unless you have been trained in the safe handling procedure.

7. Read, understand and follow the guidelines set forth in the Safety Data Sheets (SDS) pertaining to your work.

8. Compliance with safety and health rules and regulations is a condition of employment.

9.  Immediate appropriate disciplinary action will be taken for the following offenses:

•  Fighting- no matter what the cause.

•  Insubordinate conduct or refusal to follow directions. 

•  False statement, such as injury claims.

•  Other inappropriate behavior including, but not limited to, failure to obey safety rules

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General Worksite Rules

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1. Report potentially unsafe conditions to your supervisor/foreman immediately.

2. The use, possession, or sale of alcohol or illegal drugs is prohibited.

3. If asbestos, lead, PCBs, H2S, or other potentially hazardous materials are encountered during operations, stop work immediately and notify a supervisor

4. Be aware of the emergency action plan.  Know the alarm signals, evacuation routes, and locations of emergency numbers.

5. All injuries, no matter how minor, should be immediately reported to the supervisor/foreman.

6. Do not enter barricaded areas and obey all warning signs.

7. Proper clothing should be worn at all times on site.  Proper clothing including FR clothing, long pants, a long sleeve shirt, Steele toe boots, safety glasses, and hard hats.

8. Protruding nails are to be removed from material and forms.  Stack clean lumber in orderly piles.

9. Do not stand under or beside suspended loads.

10. Horseplay of any kind is forbidden

11. Firearms and weapons are forbidden.
     

Housekeeping

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1. Materials should be kept in neat stockpiles for easy access. Walkways and driveways should be kept clear of loose materials, too, cords, and waste.

2. Remove waste from the site on a frequent basis and dispose of it in a suitable manner.

3. Remember that no materials or debris will be stored in the path of other employees or the public.
    

Tools

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1. Every tool is designed for a certain job and should only be used for that purpose.

2. Keep tools in peak condition. Worn tools are dangerous and should be tagged and removed from the service.

3. Don’t force tools beyond their capacity or use cheaters to increase leverage.

4. Do not use power tools unless you are completely familiar with them.

5. Before using a power tool, examine it for damaged parts, loose fittings, and frayed or cut electrical cords.  Tag and remove defective tools from service.

6. Do not use tools with improper or damaged guards, or with guards removed.

7. Gas power-actuated tools will not be used on-site without management approval.
    

Electrical safety
 

1. Ground fault circuit interrupters are required to be used for electrical tools and equipment.

2. Examine all cords prior to use.  Cords that are frayed, worn, or contain exposed wires should not be used and should be tagged and removed from service immediately

3. All cords should be of the three-wire type and designed for hand or extra-hard usage.  Flat yellow extension cords and Romex extension cords are PROHIBITED.

4. All live electrical installations such as receptacles, switches, and panel boxes, should be protected b a faceplate or cover.  Cardboard is not an acceptable cover

5. Bulbs used for temporary lighting should be overfed by protective cage guards.

6. Cords should be kept clear of walkways and other locations where they may be subject to damage or present a tripping hazard.

7. Protect cords from foot and vehicle traffic, and sharp corners an edge.

8. All electric equipment and metals should be of an approved type

9. All plugs, outlets, switches, and panel boxes should be installed according to the national electric code.  This includes assuring the receptacle boxes are permanently affixed, Romex type NM cable is not used in damp or wet locations, and that temporary wiring is located where it will not be ejecting to damage.

10. Only qualified workers hold be allowed to perform any type of electrical work.

11. All ground fault circuit interrupters should be inspected prior to each use.

12. Receptacles should be tested for polarity and continuity of the ground.  Receptacles whose polarity is reversed or whose ground is not continuous should be taken out until repaired.

13. Missing knockouts inside panel boxes, on receptacle boxes, and on all other equipment continuing live parts should be covered or otherwise protected.

14. When using an extension cord off of permanent power, the extension cord is considered to be a temporary power and therefore must have GFCI protection.