Task 2. Excavation activities are not anticipated. NOTE: SECOR staff are not to enter an excavation without first contacting
<br /> Philip Platcow, Director of Industrial Hygiene and Health & Safety (617) 232-7355.
<br /> Field staff must review job-specific work plan and coordinate with project manager to verify that all up front logistics are completed prior to starting work including, but not limited to,permitting,
<br /> access agreements,and notification to required contacts(e.g.site managers, inspectors,clients,subcontractors,etc.). A tailgate safety meeting must be performed and documented at the beginning of
<br /> each work day. Safe Performance Self Assessment(SPSA)procedures must be used throughout the project. Weather conditions(heat, cold, rain,lightning)must also be considered. ,
<br /> 0 Joh Steps Personal Protective Equipment 2 Potential Hazard 4) Critical Actions
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<br /> Clear excavation locations. Gather necessary PPE. PPE must include: Traffic hazards,overhead and •Reference Overhead and Underground Utility Checklist.
<br /> reflective vest for traffic,steel toed and underground installations,
<br /> shank shoes,hard hat,safety glasses with product releases,property •Coordinate with facility contact(or designee)to minimize potential conflicts.
<br /> side shields,ear plugs/muffs,leather gloves damage,dealer inconvenience.
<br /> for the non-chemical aspects of work; •Review proposed locations against available construction drawings and known
<br /> Chemical resistance PPE to include:full-face utilities,tanks,product lines,etc.
<br /> respirator with organic vapor cartridges, •Mark out the proposed excavation locations.
<br /> appropriate gloves,and other PPE as needed.
<br /> - •Call underground utility locating service for public line location clearance,and
<br /> get list of utilities being contacted. If necessary,coordinate private line locator
<br /> for private property.
<br /> Set up necessary traffic Reflective vest,steel toed and shank shoes, Potentially can be struck by •Use buddy system for placing traffic control.
<br /> control. hard hat(if required by job site). vehicle during placement.
<br /> Vehicle accident as a result of •Create a traffic control plan to address traffic issues.
<br /> improper traffic control
<br /> equipment placement.
<br /> Set up exclusion zone(s), Injury or exposure to public or
<br /> stockpile area and establish other onsite personnel. Slip/fall Implement exclusion zone set-up instructions.
<br /> work areas/heavy equipment hazards. Onsite vehicular •Set up clear walling paths between work stations.
<br /> pathways. accident with heavy equipment.
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<br /> Hand digging/post-holing Steel toed and shank shoes,hard hat,safety Damage to lines(and associated •Use hand tools whenever possible.
<br /> where necessary to expose glasses with side shields,hearing protection, physical hazards or property
<br /> and protect underground reflective safety vest,leather gloves for the damage). Back strain. Injury or •Use proper lifting techniques.
<br /> installations as needed. non-chemical aspects of work. vehicle damage from falling into Barricade/cover holes until job is complete.
<br /> holes.
<br /> Assist with set up of heavy Wear reflective vest for traffic,steel toed and Damage caused by heavy •Verify clear pathway to excavation and stockpiling locations.
<br /> equipment. shank shoes,hard hat,safety glasses with equipment while accessing set-
<br /> side shields,hearing protection devices, up location. Struck by •Provide as-needed hand signals and guidance to driver to place rig.
<br /> leather gloves. equipment. •Visually inspect equipment(fire extinguisher on board,no oil or other fluid
<br /> leaks,cabling and associated equipment in good condition,pressurized hoses
<br /> secured with whip-checks or adequate substitute,jacks in good condition).
<br /> •Maintain eye contact with operator.
<br /> Commence excavation Use PPE as follows: Heat or cold exposure,exposure 0 Monitor weather conditions and take breaks as needed for cold or hot weather.
<br /> ➢ Level D(all the time): Safety glasses, to chemical hazards,hitting an
<br /> hard hat,disposable ear plugs,long- underground or overhead utility, •Conduct air monitoring as outlined in Attachment 6. Include Lower Explosive
<br /> sleeved shirts and pants,steel-toed flammable or oxygen-deficient Limit(LEL)and oxygen monitoring. If>10%LEL or OZ
<br /> boots. atmosphere from accumulated
<br /> For contact with moist soil or vapors,trip and fall,side wall 0<19.5 ,,discontinue work or ventilate area with explosion-proof equipment.
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