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0 0 SAFE WORK PRACTICES FOR CONTRACTORS WORKING AT RETAIL PETROLEUM/CONVENIENCE FACILITIES 25 When using harnesses and lanyards,specific care shall be used to determine the height of the anchor point compared to the maxi- mum length of any potential fall.Lanyards of the correct length shall be used such that any potential free fall is limited to a length of six feet.In addition,lanyards shall be the correct length to assure that any falling worker does not contact any lower level.Self- retracting lanyards may be used,but shall limit any potential free fall to two feet. Self-retracting lanyards shall also be used in a manner which assures that any falling worker does not contact any lower level. 7.8 BARRICADING/PROTECTING/ISOLATING WORK ENVIRONMENT Refer to Section 8 for information on barricading and work area isolation 7.9 REFERENCES OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1053 29 CFR 1926.453 29 CFR 1926.500 29 CFR 1926.501 29 CFR 1926.104 These may be obtained from OSHA's website at http://www.osha.gov/index.html 8 Barricading Minimum Required Knowledge Before starting work that will require barricading any part of the driveway,work in the building,or work anywhere on the site when other workers or the general public may be nearby,the site manager shall be advised of the scope of work that is about to get underway,as well as the possible effect on the operation of the site.The planned work sequence and site layout(detailing work zones,delivery and storage areas)shall be confirmed daily and just before the barricading activity. 8.1 TRAFFIC PATTERNS(VEHICULAR, FOOT TRAFFIC, PEAK PERIODS, DELIVERY TRUCKS) For proper protection while working on the driveway,the JSA shall include,but not be limited to the following: • Vehicle traffic patterns. • High pedestrian traffic areas. • Peak periods(how busy is the site?). • Merchandise and tanker deliveries underway or expected by the site during the job. • Precautions to protect the general public and customers against accidental contact with the work being performed. • Assurance that barricading does not create additional hazards(e.g.forcing pedestrians into heavy traffic areas). Knowledge of traffic movement is required for successful barricading.Many sites in the retail petroleum industry are small and prone to congestion. Sites often have a predominant direction of vehicle traffic which will help determine where barricades are to be placed.The use of barricades is both for the protection of workers and protection of the general public/customers. Try to avoid preventive maintenance or non-essential work on the fueling system or on the forecourt during peak"rush-hour" times. 8.2 ENTRANCES/EXITS TO SITES Work to be performed at or near entrances and exits to sites shall be evaluated to determine: • How equipment should be positioned(Is there is a better choice of location where the work maybe performed instead of the entrance or exit). • The best time to do the work. • If the entrance or exit needs to be completely closed during the work. Try to avoid work in entrances or exits during peak rush hour times.These issues shall be part of the JSA for all work to be per- formed in an entrance or exit of a petroleum/convenience site.