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Subpart C Sections• 1926.20 General safety and health
provisions • 1926.21 Safety Training and
Education• 1926.23 First aid and medical
attention• 1926.24 Fire protection and
prevention
• 1926. 25 Housekeeping
• 1926.26 Illumination
• 1926.27 Sanitation
• 1926.28 Personal protective equipment
Subpart C Sections
Citations issued in 2000
No safety training for employees
Jobsite inspections by competent person
No Accident Prevention Program
Poor housekeeping
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Subpart C - General Safety & Health(1926.20 - 35)
Employee training programs
Inspections by competent person
Initiate and maintain accident prevention programs
Personal protective equipment
Housekeeping
Definitions• Competent Person: Has authorization
to take corrective action & is able to recognize existing and predictable hazards.
• Authorized Person: A person assigned by the employer to perform a duty or to be at a particular jobsite.
Definitions
• Construction Work: means work for construction, alteration, and/or repair, including painting and decorating.
• Employer: means contractor or subcontractor.
Definitions• Qualified: means one who, by possession
of a: – recognized degree, – certificate, or – professional standing, or – who by extensive knowledge, training, and
experience,
has successfully demonstrated his ability to solve or resolve problems relating to the subject matter, the work, or the project.
1926.20 Contractor Requirements
• No laborer or mechanic performing contract allowed to work under working conditions which are:– Unsanitary– Hazardous– Dangerous
• To their health or safety
1926.20 Accident Prevention
• Responsibility of employer to initiate and maintain programs necessary to comply CFR Part 1926 Construction Industry
Machinery and Tools
• Must be in compliance with regulations• Tools not in compliance must be
identified as unsafe by:– Tagging or locking controls to render
inoperable– Physically removed from
place of operation
Training and Experience
• Employer shall permit only those employees qualified by training or experience to operate equipment or machinery
1926.21 Safety Training and Education
• Instruct each employee in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions.
• All 1926 regulations that apply to the work.
• Control or eliminate any hazards or other exposure to illness or injury.
SAFETY
1926.21 Safety Training and Education
• Employees required to handle poisons, caustics & other harmful substances shall be instructed in such handling and use
1926.21 Safety Training and Education
• Instruction on avoiding injury from plants & animals where present & first aid procedures to be used in the event of injury
1926.21 Safety Training and Education
• Employees required to enter confined spaces instructed to nature of hazards involved
• Necessary precautions• Use of PPE
1926.21 Safety Training and Education
• Confined space:– Limited means of egress– Subject to accumulation of hazardous
contaminants or,– Oxygen deficient atmosphere– Tanks, bins, boilers, ducts, pipelines,
open-topped spaces more than 4 feet deep
1926.23 First aid and medical attention
• Provisions made by employer for every employee for: – First aid, – Medical attention, and – Emergency facilities
1926.24 Fire Protection
• Employer responsible for the development and maintenance of an effective program at the jobsite throughout all phases of the construction, repair or demolition work
1926.24 Fire Protection
• Ensure availability of fire protection equipment as required by Subpart F of this part
1926.25 Housekeeping
• Form and scrap lumber with protruding nails and all other debris kept cleared from work areas.
• Combustible scrap removed at regular intervals.
1926.25 Housekeeping
• Containers provided for collection of wastes
• Covered for flammable, hazardous wastes
1926.26 Illumination
• Construction areas, aisles, stairs, ramps, corridors, offices & storage where work is in progress shall be lighted with natural or artificial illumination
1926.27 Sanitation
• Sanitation requirements are found in Subpart D (1926.51)
• Cover requirements for drinking water (potable).
• Water for other purposes.• Toilet requirements.• Eating and drinking areas.• Vermin control.
Personal Protective Equipment• Employer is responsible
for requiring the wearing of appropriate personal protective equipment in all operations where there is an exposure to hazardous conditions
• Includes fall protection.
1926.28
Acceptable Certifications 1926.29
• Pressure vessels• Boilers
Shipbuilding and Repairing 1926.30
• Safety and health regulations in part 1915 of this title, Shipyard Employment apply
Incorporation by Reference 1926.31
• Only the mandatory provisions (containing the word “shall”) of standards incorporated by reference are adopted as standards under OSHA
Definitions 1926.32
• ANSI: means American National Standards Institute.
• With reference to standards:– Shall: means mandatory.– Should: means recommended
Access to Medical Records 1926.33
• The requirements applicable to construction work under this section are identical to those set forth in General Industry Standards 1910.1020
Recordkeeping and Hazard Analysis
• First aid supplies and medical service available
• Employees informed of medical results
• Emergency procedures and training, where necessary
1926.34 Egress
• Every building or structure, free &
unobstructed egress from all parts, when
occupied
• No locks to prevent free escape (except
mental & penal institutions)
• Exits marked by readily visible sign
• Means of egress continually maintained
Correct conditionsthat prevent safe
egress
1926.35 Emergency Plans
• In writing• Procedures and routes assigned• Covers actions employees must take to
protect themselves from fire & emergencies
1926.35 Emergency Plans
• Procedures to be followed by employees who remain to operate emergency equipment
• Procedures to account for employees• Rescue & medical duties for employees
who are to perform them
Uninsured Costs• Deductible part of insurance
policy• Lost wages for those not
insured• Wages paid to injured
persons not covered by worker compensation
• Overtime work required as a result of an accident
• Supervisor time related to accident
Uninsured Costs• Repairing, replacing or
cleaning up• Reduced productivity of
injured worker• Learning period for new
worker• Accident investigation cost• Costs to prepare and file
reports• Uninsured medical costs• Costs of litigation
Categories of Accidents
• Contact (struck by, energy source(s), abrasion, etc..
• Caught (in, on, between, under)
• Fall (from elevation or same level)
• Electrocution
Categories of Accidents
• Exertion (stress or strain)
• Exposure (exposed to fume, gas, mist, chemical, etc...)
Construction Safety Programs
• Although compliance with the law, including specific OSHA standards, is an important objective, an effective program looks beyond specific requirements of law to address all hazards.
• It will seek to prevent injuries and illnesses, whether or not compliance is at issue.
Major Program Elements
• Management Commitment and Employee Involvement
• Worksite Analysis
• Hazard Prevention and Control
• Safety and Health Training
Management Commitment and Leadership
• Policy statement: goals established, issued and communicated to employees.
• Program revised annually.• Participation in safety meetings, inspections;
agenda items in meetings.
Management Commitment and Leadership
• Commitment of resources is adequate• Safety rules and procedures incorporated into
site operations• Management observes safety rules
Worksite Analysis
• Conduct comprehensive baseline worksite surveys for safety and health
• Perform routine job hazards analyses.
• Assess risk factors of ergonomics applications to workers' tasks.
Worksite Analysis
• Conduct regular site safety and health inspections.
• Provide a system for employees to notify management about hazardous conditions.
Hazard Prevention and Control
• Use engineering techniques where feasible.
• Establish safe work practices. • Provide personal protective equipment
when engineering controls are infeasible. • Use administrative controls reduce
duration of exposure.
Hazard Prevention and Control
• Maintain the facility and equipment to prevent breakdowns.
• Plan and prepare for emergencies, and conduct training and emergency drills.
• Establish a medical program that includes first aid onsite.
ConstructionSafety
Safety and Health Training
• Ensure that all employees understand and are aware of the hazards to which they may be exposed and the proper methods for avoiding such hazards.
ConstructionSafety
Safety and Health Training
• Maintain physical protection in their work areas.
• Understand their safety and health responsibilities.
ConstructionSafety
Safety and Health Training• Limit certain job assignments to employees
who are "certified," "competent," or "qualified," meaning that they have had special previous training.
• This should be an essential part of every employer's program for protecting workers from accidents and illnesses.
Training and Education
• Supervisors receive basic training
• Specialized training taken when needed
• Employee training program exists, is ongoing, and is effective
Assignment of Responsibility
• Safety designee on site, knowledgeable, and accountable
• Supervisors (including foremen) safety and health responsibilities understood
• Employees adhere to safety rules
Identification and Control of Hazards
• Action taken to address hazards
• Safety Committee, where appropriate
• Technical references available
• Enforcement procedures by management
S & H Program Components Review
• Hazard Analyses - assessment
• Hazard Prevention and control
• Policies and Procedures
• Employee training
• Follow-up Inspections (Audits)
• Enforcement (Discipline)