Contractor Health and Safety Program Quiz

Contractor Health and Safety Program

• This program outlines safety procedures exceeding regulatory minimums for contractors.
• Variances to the program require written submission to the contractor prior to work commencing.
• Site-specific safety plans (SSSPs) are required within 10 days of contract execution or 30 days before mobilization.
• SSSPs should meet or exceed the Contractor's Health and Safety Program requirements.

Safety Orientation and Training

• Contractors must inform employees of site logistics, contact information, and safety expectations prior to mobilization.
• Scope-specific safety training and records must be submitted to the contractor before on-site work begins.
• Contractors must attend a mandatory safety orientation before on-site work.
• Impacts from missed orientations are the contractor's sole responsibility.
• Employees must receive visible or virtual confirmation.
• Re-orientation is required annually or as needed, indicated by the contractor.
• New employees must be reported and identified to the contractor
• Frontline supervisors need to complete specified training.

Job Hazard Analysis and High-Risk Activities

• Subcontractors create job hazard analyses (JHAs) to outline work risks and how to mitigate them.
• Weekly, high-risk activity (HRA) schedules indicating actions to minimize risks, must be submitted.
• HRAs are any activity that poses significant risks to the workforce or the project.

Fatigue Management Plan

• The plan aims to prevent fatigue-related accidents and injuries.
• The plan covers new workers, training, monitoring consecutive days/weekly work hours.
• Safety-critical tasks should not be performed by individuals who exceeded 6 consecutive work days or 58 weekly hours
• Ergonomics and musculoskeletal considerations in the plan.

Pre-task Plan (PTP)

• Daily meetings with crews to review PTP before the workday.
• PTPs should be submitted daily via the electronic platform designated by the contractor.
• All workers of the subcontractor, supervisors or otherwise, should provide ample direction or caution to ensure safe practices.
• Information regarding tasks, hazardous chemicals, and appropriate safety equipment are crucial.
• Quality and detail required for safe execution.

Subcontractor Roles, Responsibilities, and Minimum Requirements

• Project Superintendent is the main responsible party and must have OSHA 30-hour certification.
• Project Manager, supports Superintendent with OSHA 10-hour certification.
• Supervision must remain on site during worker presence. Supervisors should have OSHA 30-hour, First Aid, CPR,AED certification and job competency
• Safety professionals are required when 25 or more craft workers are onsite at one time and should have relevant certifications
• These roles, responsibilities, and minimum requirements are crucial for project execution.

Safety Management

• Safety Managers are responsible for the program's execution, safety coordinators, management of sub-tier management, case and Care management, safety coordination.
• Safety coordinators are responsible for assisting the safety manager with program execution, field supervision, training, safety administration.
• Workforce needs OSHA 10-hour training in 30 days
• Weekly safety walks, audits, and inspections must be performed to ensure safety procedures.

Stretch and Bend Program

• Implementing a daily exercise program is required before and after breaks, lunches, and major work periods

Safety Meetings

• Subcontractors must attend meetings as outlined in the Contractor's Health and Safety Manual.
• Scope-specific safety meetings should also be conducted by Subcontractors.

End-of-Week Injury Statement

• Subcontractors should maintain an end-of-week injury statement for each employee.
• Copies should be provided to the contractor at the end of each week.

Cranes and Hoisting

• All machinery/equipment with whip lines is considered a crane and must adhere to requirements.
• All crane loads exceeding 75% require documentation, including detailed plans.

Overhead Work and Dropped Object Protection

• Tools on heights must be tethered.
• Overhead work requires a controlled access zone (CAZ) with barricades
• Spotters are required in certain MEWPS situations.

Fall Protection

• 100% fall protection requirements for 6'-0" or above.
• Shock-absorbing lanyards are required.
• Fall protection equipment must adhere to OSHA standards (29 CFR 1926.500).
• Foot-level tie-offs are generally not allowed

Scaffolding

• Scaffolding must be inspected daily.
• Pre and Post erection inspection
• Structural members are off-limits to workers
• Mobile scaffolding needs guardrails.

Ladders

• Ladders should be used as a last resort, with approval.
• Inspections and checks before a ladder's use are mandatory.
• Restrictions on metal ladders.

Floor, Wall, and Shaft Openings

• All openings exceeding 2" on a regular or temporary basis require hazard mitigation measures.
• Openings exceeding 16" require hole covers, guardrails, and debris netting

First Aid

• Adequate first aid supplies must be maintained and clearly marked.
• Medical professionals should be available if possible.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Subcontractors cover PPE costs.
• The minimum PPE standards (ANSI approved goggles, etc.) must be followed at all times.
• Workers must wear proper PPE as per job specific hazard analysis (JHA) identification
• Appropriate and necessary safety gear.

Fatigue Management

• Managing fatigue in craft workers.
• Proper work schedules to prevent extreme fatigue

Housekeeping

• Daily trash removal to maintain a safe work environment.
• Material with protruding nails may not be stored

Signage and Barricades

• Signs and barricades are required on the jobsite and must adhere to OSHA and ANSI standards.

Hand and Power Tools

• Power tools may be cordless; grounding is required for all power tools.
• Guards should be present on power saws.
• A dedicated cut station is required.
• Ground fault circuit interrupters may be mandatory for certain tools/operations.

Power Operated Tools

• For appropriate velocity and usage
• Loading and unloading of tools with fire safety protocols

Utility Avoidance Program

• Subcontractors coordinate with utility providers before any ground disturbance work.

Accident/Injury, Incident, and Near Miss Reporting

• All accidents reported within one hour to contractor.
• Detailed reports regarding incidents are to be maintained
• Incident reports, RCA, and ELT procedures are to be followed.

Case Management

• Injured-employee case management procedures should include immediate and proper treatment.
• Employees must report return-to-work (RTW) status to the supervisor

Disciplinary Policy

• High-hazard violations lead to immediate removal.
• Other safety violations have graduated procedures.

Project Safety Rules

• Access to the project site is restricted to authorized personnel only.
• Drug and alcohol use is strictly prohibited.
• Workplace violence is forbidden

Energy Control Program

• Compliance with applicable standards such as NFPA 70E.
• Trained personnel for handling and maintaining electrical hazardous energy, also outlined by contractor's program

Test your knowledge of the Contractor Health and Safety Program and its requirements. This quiz covers safety procedures, site-specific safety plans, and the importance of safety orientation and training for contractors. Ensure you are well-prepared to comply with all safety regulations.