Contractor Safety Requirements

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Contractor Safety Requirements

• Greater Cleveland Safety Council and
• Northern Ohio Chapter, American Society of Safety
  Engineers
• Thursday, May 25, 2006

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Contents of Presentation

• Definitions
• Background Information on CEA/CISP
• Why do Safety!?
• Requirements for Safety and Health Programs
• Owner Expectations for Contractor Safety

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Definitions

• Owner Client, Customer, the Company for whom
  the contractor is/will be performing assigned
  work
• Contractor Construction Company who will be
  bidding/performing assigned work
• Competent/Qualified Person

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Use Your Local Contractor Associations

• Construction Employers Association
• Construction Industry Service Program
• Construction Safety Council of Northeast Ohio
• Mechanical Contractors Association
• National Electrical Contractors Association
• Northern Ohio Painting and Taping Contractors
  Association
• Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors
  National Association

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CEA Administers CISP

• Safety Incentive Program
• Operation Safe Site
• Safety and Health Awareness
• On-site Safety Services
• Assist with OSHA Informal Hearings
• Crime Prevention Program
• Crane Safety Seminar
• Substance Abuse Testing Mobile Unit Available

• Standard First-Aid/CPR Course
• OSHA 10-Hour Outreach Class
• OSHA 16-Hour Passport Training
• OSHA 30-Hour Outreach Class
• OSHA 500 Basic Instructor Class
• Trenching Scaffolding Classes
• Electrical Safety Seminar
• Construction Safety Manual
• Safety Health Handbook
• Monthly Sip Tip

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CISP Safety Training Programs
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Operation Safe Site

• CISP has two safety vehicles which are outfitted
  with equipment necessary to provide employees
  with quality safety training programs. It is
  called Operation Safe Site.

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Operation Safe Site

• The safety staff has the capability to conduct
  safety training to groups of employees on the
  job site with various safety training tapes

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Operation Safe Site

• The safety programs are one-half hour or less in
  length with a topic that is current to your job
  site. In order for Operation Safe Site to come to
  your job site, you must have
• at least six (6) people attending (all job site
  workers are welcome)
• an electrical power source is a must,
• sheltered or shaded area for program location.

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Its free for members!

• Operation Safe Site is free to CEA Members and
  CISP Contributors.
• Non-contributors fees range from 200 per visit.

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Its free for members!

• In addition to presenting safety training
  meetings, your participation in Operation Safe
  Site includes
• on-site safety and health consultations with your
  field supervisors
• optional job site inspections, with a written
  report sent directly to home office
• provide the job site with required government
  posters and reporting forms

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Benefits of Operation Safe Site

• assists small contractors without a full-time
  safety person to be in compliance with federal,
  state and local government regulations
• improve large contractors' safety programs with
  additional safety and health training.

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Contractor benefits include

• training those most exposed to construction
  hazards
• less down time caused by job site accidents
• lower workers' compensation rates
• increase in construction craftsmen morale
• improving productivity
• creating safety awareness
• fewer public liability claims
• meet OSHA Regulations requiring an ongoing Safety
  Training Program

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Contractor benefits continued...

• know employees are going to attend the Safety
  Training Meeting
• cut down on travel, meal and overtime expenses by
  having the classes at the job site
• a record of who attends the class and what was
  covered

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Recent CISP Safety Products
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Safety Incentive Program
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Safety Incentive Program
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Were on the map

• Received a 100,000 grant from Federal Mediation
  and Conciliation Service for labor/management
  cooperative programs.
• Received 200,000 grant from Ohios Bureau of
  Workers Compensation for a drug free work site
  program.
• Received 113,000 grant from OSHA for Safety and
  Health Management Systems (developing your
  company safety program).

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Why do Safety!?

• The Right Thing to Do!
• OSHA Penalties Citations
• BWC
• VSSRs
• Cost of Repair/Replacement of Equipment/Materials
• Re-training

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Requirements for Safety and Health Programs

• Management Commitment
• Labor/Management Accountability
• Employee Involvement
• Hazard Identification Control
• Incident/Accident Investigation
• Training of Workers
• Periodic Evaluation of the Program

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Management Commitment

• Are you doing this out of fear from OSHA?
• Set specific goals and objectives (10 reduction
  in accidents, recordables, etc.)
• Lead by example (100 hard hats then management
  needs to wear them too!)
• Encourage employees to report unsafe conditions

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Labor/Management Accountability

• Discipline (major stumbling block in proving
  Employee Misconduct)
• Incentives
• Do they have to be big incentives?
• Entitlements
• Pros/Cons
• Training (employees need to know what is expected
  of them)

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Hazard Identification and Control

• Minimize Workplace Hazards (Four Focus Hazards)
• JSA/JHA
• Evaluates conditions
• Safety Health Regulations
• Safe Work Practices
• Physical Hazards Present
• Use of and Hazardous Materials
• Employee Work Habits
• Share with Employees Seek Their Input!
• Follow-up Inspections

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Incident/Accident Investigation

• Conducted by Select Individuals
• What Happened?
• Why did it Happen?
• What Should be Done?
• What Action has been Taken to Eliminate Future
  Incidents?
• Purpose is not to affix blame!

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Training of Workers

• Program has little value if workers are not
  trained
• Brings new ideas into program
• Reinforces existing safe practices
• Produce fewer injuries
• Reduce stress caused by employee exposure
• New hire, task tool orientation to safe
  practices
• Training should be continuous!

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Periodic Evaluation of the Program

• Blow the dust off!
• Review Quarterly, Semiannually or Annually
• Not only for what needs to be changed, but
  identify what is working well

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Owner Expectations for Contractor Safety

• Pre-bid Qualifiers
• EMR (Group Rating?)
• DART Rate
• Recordable Rate
• Safety Performance (Knowledge of Contractor, OSHA
  Website)
• Substance Abuse Programs
• Training (OSHA 10/30-Hour)

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Owner Expectations for Contractor Safety

• Pre-bid Qualifiers
• What safety sets you apart from other bidders?
• What do you do differently that ensures employee
  safety? (i.e. policies, programs, follow minimum
  OSHA standards)
• Site Specific Training
• Confined Space
• Process Safety Management

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Owner Expectations for Contractor Safety

• Pre-job Meeting
• Establish Ground Rules
• Housekeeping
• Who is Responsible for Safety
• On Site Contact
• Eliminates Surprises
• Helps Job Run Smoothly
• Pre-Task Meeting
• Daily

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Owner Expectations for Contractor Safety

• The Goal is on the Other Side of the Gate!
• Owner-Specific Requirements
• On-site Safety Orientation (by the owner)
• On-site Safety Person (by the contractor)
• Written Safety Program/Policies
• Fall Protection (trigger height?)
• PPE (hard hats, safety glasses, steel-toed boots)
• Substance Abuse Programs (BWC DFWP or higher?)

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Owner Expectations for Contractor Safety

• The Goal is on the Other Side of the Gate!
• Owner-Specific Requirements
• Toolbox Training Meetings (keep relevant)
• Wellness Programs
• Stretch Flex Programs
• Process Safety Management
• Fall Protection on Scissor Lifts/JLGs

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Summary

• Use Your Local Contractor Associations
• Whether an Owner or Contractor, Associations are
  a Great Resource for Your Company
• Useful Material on Their Websites
• Best Kept Secret
• Established Relationship with Member Contractor
  Can Help Facilitate Safety Requirements with
  Owner
• Many Have Their Own Safety/Training Programs
• Price is Right

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Summary

• Develop Your Company Safety Program
• Management Commitment
• Labor/Management Accountability
• Employee Involvement
• Hazard Identification Control
• Incident/Accident Investigation
• Training of Workers
• Periodic Evaluation of the Program

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Summary

• Remember the Goal!
• Contractors/Employees Need to Follow Your Rules
  to Get/Remain on the Job
• Most Effective with Everyone on Same Page from
  the Start of Project
• Especially Site-Specific Requirements
• Specialty Training, Programs
• Substance Abuse
• Do Your Homework
• Research the Contractors Safety Performance,
  Awards, Memberships, Business Affiliations, etc.
  Before they Start!

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Thank you!

• Wayne J. Creasap II
• Director of Safety/Education
• Construction Employers Association
• Construction Safety Council of Northeast Ohio
• 950 Keynote Circle, Suite 10
• Cleveland, OH 44131
• Phone [phone]
• Fax [phone]
• Email wcreasap_at_ceacisp.org