TOTAL SAFETY PERFORMANCE COURSE CONTENTS
Acknowledgements i
Forward iii
About the Author v
Special Thanks To Contributors vi
SESSION ONE: INTRODUCTION TO SAFETY
Course Introduction and Methods 1.2
Instructor Introduction 1.2
Time and Class Meetings 1.2
Class Participation and Assignments 1.2
Group Work 1.3
Outside Assignments 1.3
Attendance 1.3
Successful Course Completion Leading to Project SuperVISION® Professional Credentialing 1.3
What You Are Accountable For 1.4
How to Use the Materials 1.5
Overall Course Pre-Test 1.5
Overall Course Objectives 1.6
Introduction To Project SuperVISION® 1.8
Project SuperVISION® Core Courses 1.9
Project SuperVISION® Professional Certification Process 1.10
Professional Certification 1.10
Four Different Levels 1.11
Step 1 - Application 1.12
Step 2 - Continuing Education/Other Relevant Experience 1.12
Step 3 - Verified Competency and Verifier's Ratings 1.12
The Professional Construction Supervisor Follow-Up Program and Forms 1.13
The Project SuperVISION® Academy 1.17
The Project SuperVISION® Program Vision and Mission 1.17
Key Content in this Session 1.18
Learning Objectives 1.19
Introductions - Course Participants and Instructor(s) 1.20
My Personal Objectives For This Course 1.21
Exercise - My Personal Course Objectives 1.21
A Picture of Two Competitors 1.22
An Actual Account of a Serious Injury 1.23
An Actual Account of a Fatality 1.25
Safety-The Financial Dimension 1.27
Workers Compensation Insurance 1.27
Builders Risk Insurance 1.29
General Liability Insurance Future Project Bidding Eligibility 1.30
Future Bonding Capacity 1.31
Direct and Indirect Costs of an Accident 1.31
OSHA and MSHA Citations & Penalties 1.32
Civil Litigation against Construction Companies 1.33
Civil Litigation against Individuals 1.33
Construction Market Segments & Safety Statistics 1.36
A Thumbnail History of the Evolution of Safety in the US Construction Industry 1.42
Three Ideas for Implementation 1.47
SESSION TWO: THE HUMAN SIDE OF SAFETY
Introduction and Key Content 2.1
Learning Objectives 2.2
The Construction Industry-Misperceptions of Risk,
Creatures of Habit 2.3
Case Study: Steve the Superintendent 2.5
The Human Effects of an Accident 2.7
Root Cause Analysis of a Construction Accident 2.8
Construction is a People Business 2.11
Individual Employee’s Personal Obligation to Work Safety 2.16
Cultural Obstacles to Safety Improvement-Class Exercise 2.19
Achieving Lasting Behavioral Change 2.20
Session Two - Three Ideas for Implementation 2.22
SESSION THREE: A CONSTRUCTION COMPANY SAFETY PROGRAM THAT WORKS
Introduction and Key Content 3.1
Learning Objectives 3.2
One Size Does NOT Fit All 3.3
Safety as a Profit Center 3.6
Safety as a VALUE, Rather than a Commitment 3.10
Palmetto Star Voluntary Program 3.13
Basic Foundational Element of a Working Construction Safety Program 3.15
Management Commitment to Safety and Employee Involvement 3.15
Working with Other Contractors, Suppliers, etc. On-Site 3.18
Workplace Inspections – Survey & Hazard Analysis 3.19
Workplace Analysis – Control and Reporting of Hazards,
Near Miss Incidents & Accidents 3.20
Safety & Health Training 3.22
Disciplinary Programs 3.24
Summary 3.25
Session Three: Three Ideas for Implementation 3.26
SESSION FOUR: STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESS IN SAFETY
Introduction and Key Content 4.1
Learning Objectives 4.2
Employee “Needs” and Company “Needs” 4.3
Setting the Example for Safety 4.5
The Company-wide Safety Program 4.7
Organizational Safety Tools 4.9
Planning for Safety in the Bid 4.9
Constructing a Project Specific Safety Plan 4.9
Sharing Responsibility/Accountability for Safety Down The Organization 4.15
Safety and Health Management Program 4.15
Contractor/Subcontractor/Supplier Orientation 4.18
Combined Production and Safety Planning 4.19
Tool Box Safety Talks 4.19
Daily Comprehensive Site Safety Reporting 4.20
Spot Training in the Field 4.22
Responding to Unacceptable Site Conditions
And Dangerous Work 4.23
Drug Testing 4.25
Other Laws and Regulations 4.25
Accident Reporting Systems and Process 4.25
Incident/Near Miss/Near Hit-Reporting
Systems and Process 4.26
Summary 4.27
Session Four: Three Ideas for Implementation 4.28
SESSION FIVE: OSHA REGULATIONS – AN OVERVIEW
Introduction and Key Content 5.1
Learning Objectives 5.2
What is OSHA? 5.3
Compliance –Safety 5.6
Compliance-Health 5.6
Consultative 5.6
Education and Training 5.6
Legal/Discrimination Services 5.7
SESSION FIVE: OSHA REGULATIONS – AN OVERVIEW
Which Safety Regulations Apply? 5.7
The General Duty Clause 5.8
Incorporation by Reference 5.8
Organization of the OSHA Standards 5.9
Horizontal – vs. – Vertical Standards 5.10
Specific – vs. – General Language 5.11
Other Sources of Regulatory Understanding 5.12
Preamble 5.12
Compliance Directive 5.12
Interpretation Letters 5.13
Information Posting Requirements 5.13
The Rule and elements of the “Competent Person” 5.14
Types of OSHA Citations 5.15
De Minimis
Non-Serious
Serious
Willful Violations
Repeat Violations
Failure to Abate 5.16
Criminal Willful 5.16
Why Do OSHA Compliance Officers Arrive On-Site? 5.17
1. The Focus-Four Emphasis Areas 5.17
Falls
Struck-by
Caught In-between 5.18
Electrical 5.18
2. Random/General Schedule/Programmed Inspections 5.18
3. Employee Complaint 5.20
4. Other Complaint 5.20
5. Radio, Television or other Media 5.20
6. Workplace Fatality or Hospitalization 5.21
7. Multi-Employer Worksite 5.21
When OSHA Arrives On-Site 5.24
Payment of Penalties from OSHA Fines 5.26
Reportability, Recordability, Citability, Compensability, And, Civil Liability 5.27
“Reportable” Event 5.27
“Recordable” Event 5.28
“Citable” Event 5.28
“Compensable” Event 5.28
“Civil Liability” Event 5.28
Most Frequently Cited Serious Violations in Construction 5.29
12 Most Frequently Cited Serious Violations in Construction- Annual Average over 5 years 5.29
Staying Up-to-date on OSHA Regulations, Hot-topics and What is Coming Next 5.30
Session Five: Three Ideas for Implementation 5.32
SESSION SIX: HAZARD RECOGNITION AND SAFE WORK PRACTICES, PART I – SUBPARTS B-H
Introduction and Key Content 6.1
Learning Objectives 6.2
The Structure of Subpart B-General Interpretations 6.3
The Structure of Subpart C-General Safety and Health Provisions 6.4
The Structure of Subpart D-Occupational Health and Environmental Controls 6.9
The Structure of Subpart E-Personal Protective and Life Saving Equipment 6.14
The Structure of Subpart F-Fire Protection and Prevention 6.17
The Structure of Subpart G-Signs, Signals, and Barricades 6.22
The Structure of Subpart H-Materials Handling, Storage Use and Disposal 6.24
Materials Handling – Examples of Hazards 6.25
Material Handling Safety Tips 6.25
Safe Lifting – Good Work Practices 6.25
Training Employees to Lift Safely 6.26
Wire Rope Slings > Remove From Service 6.31
Slings/Chokers – Typical Lifting Configurations 6.32
Session Six: Three Ideas for Implementation 6.36
SESSION SEVEN: HAZARD RECOGNITION AND SAFE WORK PRACTICES, PART 2 – SUBPARTS I-L
Introduction and Key Content 7.1
Learning Objectives 7.2
The Structure of Subpart I – Tools-Hand and Power 7.3
The Structure of Subpart J – Welding and Cutting 7.9
The Structure of Subpart K – Electrical 7.17
The Structure of Subpart L – Scaffolds 7.28
Session Seven: Three Ideas for Implementation 7.52
SESSION EIGHT: HAZARD RECOGNITION AND SAFE WORK PRACTICES, PART 3 – SUBPARTS M-Z
Introduction and Key Content 8.1
Learning Objectives 8.2
The Structure of Subpart M – Fall Protection 8.3
Subpart M – Appendices 8.20
The Structure of Subpart N – Cranes, Derricks, Hoists,
Elevators and Conveyors 8.21
The Structure of Subpart O – Motor Vehicles, Mechanized Equipment And Marine Operations 8.26
The Structure of Subpart P – Excavation 8.30
The Structure of Subpart Q – Concrete and Masonry Construction 8.41
The Structure of Subpart R – Steel Erection 8.47
The Structure of Subpart S – Underground Construction, Caissons, Cofferdams, and Compressed Air 8.58
The Structure of Subpart T – Demolition 8.58
The Structure of Subpart U - Blasting and Use of Explosives 8.60
The Structure of Subpart V - Power Transmission and Distribution 8.61
The Structure of Subpart W – Rollover Protective Structures; Overhead Structures 8.61
The Structure of Subpart X – Stairways and Ladders 8.62
The Structure of Subpart Y – Diving 8.70
The Structure of Subpart Z – Toxic and Hazardous Substances 8.71
Session Eight: Three Ideas for Implementation 8.73
SESSION NINE: WHEN AN ACCIDENT OCCURS
Introduction and Key Content 9.1
Learning Objectives 9.2
Accident Case Study #1: Sitework contractor 9.3
Accident Case Study #2: Industrial Renovation contractor 9.4
The Major Phases of Accident Investigation 9.5
Control the Scene 9.6
Gather Information 9.11
Analyze Information 9.16
Formalize Conclusions and Lessons Learned 9.19
Implement Corrective/Preventive Actions 9.20
How Good is your Emergency Action Plan? 9.24
Email – A Potential “Smoking Gun” 9.24
Safety Team Authority 9.25
Summary 9.25
Session Nine: Three Ideas for Implementation 9.26
SESSION TEN: THE FUTURE OF SAFETY IN CONSTRUCTION AND COURSE REVIEW
Introduction and Key Content 10.1
Learning Objectives 10.2
Evolution of Contractor Safety Programs 10.3
Stage 1: Absence 10.3
Stage 2: Awareness 10.4
Stage 3: Interested 10.5
Stage 4: Committed 10.6
Stage 5: Empowered 10.7
Selling Management on Safety Improvements 10.8
Ever Advancing Safety Tools and Technologies 10.11
Safety in a World Market 10.12
An Injury-free Construction Industry 10.13
Safety Legislation and Regulation 10.15
Comprehension Check 10.15
Three Ideas for Implementation 10.16
Summary Review of Safety Course Material 10.17
Review of Course Completion and Project SuperVISION® Certification Process 10.22
Glossary Glossary - 1
Index Index - 1
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