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Transcript of Standards of Practice Course CONSTRUCTION SAFETY from a CM Perspective.
CONSTRUCTION SAFETYfrom a CM Perspective
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ConstructionManager
Owner
Contractor
-OSHA-Building Codes-Laws-Moral
-Contract-Insurance-Actions
-Ethical-Professional-Liability
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Typical A&E CM Role- Public Agency CM
CM / GC- Usually private sector work
- CM usually holds construction contracts
- CM in control of cost and schedule
CM at Risk - Design-Build
- CM holds construction contracts
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CM Agreement- Typical A&E agreement:
• CM has no control over means, methods,
or materials utilized by the contractor
• “SAFETY” is the sole responsibility of the contractor
• Indemnification or hold harmless agreements
• Contractor is to provide safe access to the work areas
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Owner- Government agency or private sector
- What is their safety perception?
Contractor- Contract with the owner
- Contract type: low bid; negotiated; cost-plus
Construction Manager- Contract with the Owner
- Owner’s representative
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Depends on your location Difficult to enforce on short duration projects Excellent source of information
- www.osha.gov
Might be the hammer you are looking for OSHA 200 Log vs. OSHA 300 Log
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National averages from BLS are
7.1 for recordable injuries, and
3.2 for lost time injuries- This is a rate based on 100 workers
- Calculated using this formula:
Number of accidents (N) divided by number of hours worked
(EH) and multiplied by 200,000 or simply:
- N/EH (200,000)
Standard # Cited # Insp $ Penalty Description
Total 2900 1033 4505716 Total Assessed Penalties
19260651 729 419 920550 Specific Excavation Requirements.
19260652 578 487 1900529 Requirements for protective systems.
19260021 173 163 202466 Safety training and education.
19260100 116 115 71936 Head protection.
19260501 82 72 159879 Duty to have fall protection.
19261053 68 55 43298 Ladders.
19260200 67 60 63502 Accident prevention signs and tags.
19260550 60 38 100950 Cranes and derricks.
19260020 56 49 58388 General safety and health provisions.
5A0001 54 49 224876 General Duty Clause
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Invest in your most valuable asset: PEOPLE Manage your risks Saves Money
- Direct
- Indirect (could be 4:1 or as high as 10:1)
“Hard hat and vest - good to go” It’s the right thing to do
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Safety is an investment- Experience Modification Rate (EMR)
• A multiplier used by the insurance industry to determine the
cost of worker’s compensation
• EMR of 1.0 is average
• EMR less than 1.0 is good
• EMR greater than 1.0 means your bid will be higher
Bid Price = Material + Subs + Self-Performed
Self Performed = Material + Labor
Fall hazards Vehicles Equipment Excavations Maintenance of traffic Access, egress
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Reliance on others Confined spaces Electrical Cutting, welding PPE Requirements Contaminants:
lead, silica, asbestos
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Personal Safety- Never attempt to inspect / perform work to which there is
inadequate or unsafe access, unsafe conditions, or a situation
that puts you in an unsafe condition
Must be able to identify the
hazard - training, experience
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Management commitment and
employee involvement Labor and management accountability Worksite analysis (JSA/JHA) Incident / accident investigation Hazard prevention and control Safety and health training Employee involvement Periodic plan evaluation
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Employee Safety and Health- Employee welfare and well-being
- S&H training
- OSHA compliance
Construction Site Safety- Contractual obligations
- Moral or ethical obligation
- OSHA and other federal / local laws
CM EmployeeSafety
Contractor Safety
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Employee Safety and Health- Safety program / accident prevention program
- Management and employee accountability
- Safety orientation
- Hazard recognition and awareness training
• Usually, the contractor provides “safe” access to
the work for inspection
- Employee guidelines for handling safety issues
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Management commitment Accountability Employee buy-in Hazard communication Safety should be equal to current programs Establish a safety committee to help
develop the plan
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Construction Safety- If you contract to manage the safety, hire the right
safety manager and check insurance
- What was agreed to during the contract negotiations?
- Site safety is the responsibility of the contractor, ie,
means, methods, etc.
- Multi-employer worksite policy (OSHA)
- What guidance was provided to the CM field staff?
- Is there a difference between the CM agreement and the
contractor’s agreement?
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Some don’t know, don’t want to know It’s the contractor’s job Don’t want the liability The risks are confusing Give it to the CM
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Many owners are taking a proactive
approach to safety- Existing facility
- Better to be safe than sorry
State laws differ on liability Some agencies have liability caps Owners are indemnified or held harmless
by contract
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Employees- Subject to the construction environment
- ES&H program for employees
- What was agreed to during the contract negotiations?
- Site safety is the responsibility of the contractor, ie,
• Don’t want to bring workers onto the facility that have
a lower standard of safety
Owner-controlled insurance program- OCIP, wrap-up
Can establish written safety guidelines
above OSHA standards
Vary in approach to safety Safety program may not have accountability Program on the shelf Active program that is proactive May not address subcontractors clearly
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Contractor is Solely Responsible for the
means and methods for construction- Generally includes safety
Written safety program not always required Name others as additional insured On-site safety manager not always required
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Program elements: minimum- Management accountability
- Emergency contacts for the project
- Orientation, training
- HazCom and awareness
- Accident / incident reporting
- JSA / JHA, hazard correction
- PPE
- First aid and medical attention
- Housekeeping, fire protection
- Fall protection
- Other site-specific requirements
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JHA / JSA prior to construction, updated Safety is planned while putting together the
working schedule. Subs are coordinated. Line supervision is held accountable
and responsible Employees have a go / no go option Tool Box meetings and training
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Owner / CM / Contractor Relationship- OCIP
• Owner, insurance carrier, or CM may run the safety program
• CM has better liability protection under an OCIP
• Site-specific safety program used by all
• More stringent safety requirements so that savings
can be maximized
• Experience follows the individual contractor’s
• Incentives can be built into the contracts
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Owner / CM / Contractor Relationship- Safety responsibility of contractor
• Owner, CM only monitor the contractor’s activities
• GC is responsible for project safety, including the subs
• Hazard protection is up to the individual contractor
• Imminent danger stop work authority possibly with the CM
(by contract)
• Contractor is to provide safe access to the work
for inspection process
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OSHA- Can’t ignore your contract (CH2M Hill)
- Substantial supervision over construction
3rd Party Liability- State laws differ; find out about your state
- You will probably be sued if there is a major incident
- The contract and employee actions will most likely
determine your company’s fate
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Worksite Policy- Citations are normally issued to the employer of the
exposed employees (exposing employer)
- Citation possibly to the employer who has contractual
responsibility / authority for safety (controlling employer)
- Citation possibly to the employer who created
the hazard (creating employer)
- Citation possibly to the employer who has responsibility
for correcting the hazard (correcting employer)
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Both excavation accidents
Pennsylvania (not liable)- Superior Court of Pennsylvania refused to impose a legal duty
on the firm “premised solely on the engineer’s presence at the
time of the accident and his actual knowledge of a dangerous
condition created by a contractor’s failure to follow proper safety
procedures.”
Kansas City (liable)- Inspector had actual knowledge that the trench was unsafe.
Inspector was directed not to interfere with the contractor’s
operations (means and methods). Supreme Court ruled against
the A/E firm.
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Establish safety as a project goal above
other issues Try to keep safety separate from other
project issues Talk about safety before the work starts,
agree, and agree to any changes Who is at risk while there is an argument?
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Attend the contractor’s tool box meetings Ask about safety when reviewing
the working schedules If it looks unsafe, it probably is. Try to
dissuade using the OSHA codes as the basis
for recognizing the hazardous conditions. Know who the contractor’s designated
safety person is.
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CM employees trained to identify hazards
in the workplace CM addresses safety in meetings
- Includes safety in pre-activity meetings
- Progress meetings
Address safety concerns
per the contract- Works with the contractor for resolution
- Get the owner involved
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Points out safety concerns to the contractor- Does not advise on how to correct
- Does not undertake corrective action or direct
the corrective action
- Deals with the contractors supervisors
CM provides information to the contractor and
owner and advises their employees to keep
away from the hazard until corrected The key is not to take “control” away
from the contractor
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Safety Plan Part of the Contract - Fines for non-conformance
- Designated safety representative
- Mandatory inspections and corrections
- Training of employees
- Safety recognition awards
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Enforce the Contract Principles meetings for serious problems Willingness to cancel contract Documentation Evaluate for future contracts
- Reward with preferred provider
- Punish with removal from bid list
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Don’t risk it Train your employees to recognize hazards The actions taken on a project can be
interpreted differently Do not direct; suggest Document your findings with the follow-up
corrective actions
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Lack of inadequate fall protection in the form
of personal fall arrest systems, barricading,
perimeter railing, covered openings,
commercial ladders, and job-made ladders Failure to wear appropriate personal
protective equipment such as hard hats,
foot wear, reflective vests, eye protection,
work apparel, and dust masks
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Inadequate sloping of trenches and
excavations or failure to use trench shields
or shoring when proper sloping could not be
obtained, including poor means of egress for
workers from excavations Vehicles and mobile equipment (private
autos, haul trucks, pickups, end-dumps,
pans, etc) exceeding safe speeds for
conditions encountered
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Heavy equipment and haul trucks with
inoperable or inaudible reverse signal alarms Maintenance of work zone traffic control
devices (burned out lights, displaced
barricades, etc) Most contractors were responsive in a
reactive mode
Horizontal Lifeline
What does the PBCS employee face in the field?
Single U-Bolt, not aSingle U-Bolt, not agraded steelgraded steel
Horizontal lifeline?Horizontal lifeline?
PBCS employee recently PBCS employee recently fell between gap in barges.fell between gap in barges.
QUESTIONS?