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ARCO Marketing Operations Construction Safety Policy investigations or assessments of workplace conditions prior to the actual start of construction work. These requirements do not apply to scaffolds (see Subpart L, 1926.451). Contractor must provide a training program for all workers who may be exposed to fall hazards. The training program will include: • procedures to be followed to minimize fall hazards • the nature of fall hazards in the work area • correct procedure for erecting, maintaining, dissembling and inspecting fall protection systems • the use and operation of guardrails, personal fall arrest systems, safety nets, warning line systems, safety monitoring systems, controlled access zones and other protection methods • the role of each worker in the safety monitoring system (if this method is used) • the role of employees in fall protection plans U. Asbestos Program - 29 CFR 1926.1101 Many building materials prior to 1980 contained asbestos. Construction work which could disturb asbestos-containing materials is subject to stringent regulation by OSHA. The following operations are covered by the OSHA asbestos regulations: • demolition • removal or encapsulation or asbestos-containing materials • asbestos spill/emergency cleanup • transportation, disposal or storage of asbestos Before disturbing materials which could contain asbestos (wall board, floor tile, mastics, roofing materials, insulation, acoustic materials, other materials), the materials must either be sampled to find out whether or not the regulations are applicable (if positive for asbestos) or assume the materials contain asbestos and implement asbestos operations and handling procedures. Please notify your ARCO Construction representative for directions on manifesting and reporting. Workers who disturb asbestos are subject to training requirements and protective measures based on the degree of asbestos-related activity. Compliance note: asbestos-related work is a highly regulated field. In addition to OSHA requirements, there are significant environmental requirements (Environmental Protection Agency, Health Departments, Air Agencies). Asbestos operations should be left to licensed asbestos contractors. V. Lead Program - 29 CFR 1926.62 The Lead Standard applies to all construction operations where lead may be involved, such as: new construction, alteration, repair or renovation of structures. Also included are maintenance operations associated with construction, emergency cleanup, transportation, 10