The ABCs of Construction Site

Safety

Craig HamelundOR-OSHA (503) 229-5910

A Accident PreventionAccident

Investigation• frequent inspections• ‘qualified’ operators• investigate “lost time” injuries – including soft tissue injuries!

B Barricades & Other Traffic Control

• when on or adjacent to highway, street, roadway• per MUTCD or ODOT’s handbook• high visibility garments

C Chemicals(HAZCOM)

• MSDSs• labels• training• written program

D• OR-OSHA’s safety & health rules for construction activities• don’t forget Program Directives and Interps

Division 3 Construction Rules

E• GFCI• assured grounding prg.• working near overhead high voltage lines

Electrical

F• general fall protection• six & 10 foot rules• also required in other OR-

OSHA standards• falling object protection

Fall Protection

G• grinders, saws, etc.• point of operation,, pinch

points, rotating parts, etc.• flying debris

Guarding

H• Div 3/Sub C, D & Z• silica, CO, lead, etc.• confined spaces• heat stress• plants & insects

Health Hazards

I• many other specific standards require• frequent & regular• safety committee• documented?

Inspections

J• an effective pre-task plan• employee involved• establishes safe job procedure• enhances training

Job Hazard Analysis

K• housekeeping• sanitation• material handling• right of way

Keeping TheSite Clean

L• proper selection• inspections• set-up & safe use• training

Ladders

M• provisions for prompt medical attention• accessible first aid supplies (checked weekly)• exposure control

Medical & First Aid

N• action plan (85dBA TWA)• periodic monitoring & audiograms• engineering controls• hearing protectors

Noise

O• bring workers and mgt. together in cooperative effort to promote safety• OR-OSHA requirements currently being revised

Organizing A Safety

Committee

P• evaluate work site• eye/face protection• head, hand, foot, & respiratory prot.• high visibility

PPE

Q• definitions• requirements in several specific standards

Qualified/Competent Person

R• frequent inspections• operator training & card• written procedures• suspended platforms

Rigging & Cranes

S• foundation & platforms• fall protection• safe access• aerial lifts• training

Scaffolding

T• utilities• safe access/egress• exposure to mobile equipment/accessories• shoring

Trench/Excavation

U• hazard + exposure• corrective measures

Unsafe Condition

V• new vehicle rules• pinch points• right of way• high visibility garments

Vehicles & Mobile

Equipment

Backing Zone(Distances in ft)

W• fire prevention• chemical exposure• burns/flash• noise• PPE

Welding & Cutting

X• lasers• ionizing & nonionizing

X-Ray & Other

Radiation

Y• can it affect others?• “work smarter, not harder” – ergonomic awareness

Your Attitude

Z• lockout/tagout• when servicing equipment & machinery• procedure, training, and periodic inspections

“Zero Energy State”