We will obtain from a potable source and dispensed to the job site in a sanitary metal or plastic “cooler type” container. These containers will be marked as to contents. A common drinking cup is prohibited. Disposable drinking cups will be provided and a container for their disposal will be available.
One for every twenty employees will be provided. Toilet facilities will be serviced regularly and maintained in a clean, sanitary, and serviceable condition.
The use of personal protective equipment will be strictly enforced. Hard hats will be worn at all times by all workers on the job. Proper hearing, eye, and face protection, as well as adequate respiratory protection, will be worn when required. Eye protection will be worn when grinding, sawing, chopping, pouring concrete, or at any other time protection of eyes is necessary. Safety harnesses and lanyards will be worn anytime work is being done at a height of 3m or more.
Safety nets must be provided when workplaces are more than 10m above the ground or water surfaces or other surfaces where the use of ladders, scaffolds, catch platforms, temporary floors, safety lines, and/or safety harnesses is impractical.
There must be a sufficient number of hand-operated fire extinguishers located throughout the project site for the protection of buildings, storage areas, and equipment. No open burning will be allowed on the job site, therefore, reducing fire hazards. Additionally, other fire hazards will be reduced through protection measures such as good housekeeping, the spacing of temporary buildings of non-fire resistive type, proper storage, handling, and use of flammable and combustible liquids.
Storage of all material in tiers will be stacked, racked, blocked, interlocked, or otherwise secured to prevent sliding, falling, or collapse. The use of ropes, slings, and chains for material handling shall conform to the safe usage recommendations of the manufacturer. All such equipment will be safety checked periodically by either the superintendent or a competent operator.
All scrap lumber, waste material, and rubbish must be removed from the immediate work area as the work progresses.
All hand and power tools and similar equipment, whether furnished by the employer of the employee, must be maintained in a safe condition. Only authorized personnel are allowed to use powder actuated tools. This equipment will be inspected on a daily basis and any equipment found defective will be tagged and removed from service until it has been repaired or replaced.
During gas welding and cutting operation, keep cylinders far enough away from the actual welding or cutting so that sparks, hot slag, or flame will not reach them. When this is impractical, fire resistant shields shall be provided. Cylinders containing oxygen or acetylene shall not be taken into confined spaces. Tag and remove from service a damaged or defective cylinder. For quick closing in case of an emergency, valves on fuel gas cylinders shall not be opened more than 1 1/2 turns. Hoses shall be kept clear of passageways, ladders, and stairs. Regulators and gauges must be in proper working order while in use. Torches in use must be inspected at the beginning of each working shift for leaking shutoff valves, hose couplings, and top connections. Defective torches will not be used.
During arc welding and cutting operations using manual electrode holders, only holders which are specifically designed for arc welding and cutting may be used. Any current-carrying parts passing through the portion of the holder in which the arc welder or cutter grips in his hand, and the outer surfaces of the jaws of the holder must be fully insulated against the maximum voltage encountered. A ground return cable shall have a safe current carrying capacity equal to or exceeding the specified maximum output capacity of the arc welding and cutting unit which it services. Pipelines containing gases or flammable liquids, or conduits containing electrical circuits may not be used as a ground return. The frames of all arc welding or cutting machines must be grounded either through a third wire in the cable containing the circuit conductor or through a separate wire which is grounded at the source of the current. When electrode holders are to be left unattended, the electrodes must be removed and the holders placed or protected so they cannot make electrical contact with employees or conducting objects. Any defective or faulty equipment must be reported. Whenever practical, all non-combustible or flameproof screens will be placed so they protect employees or other persons working in the vicinity from the direct rays of the arc.
All compressed gas cylinders must have valve protection caps in place and secured when not in use, being moved, or stored. They must also be secured in upright positions at all times except, if necessary, when being moved or hoisted. Acetylene cylinders if laid down, even for a brief period must be placed upright for 24 hours before use. They will not be stored in the same area as petroleum-based products. Fuel gases and oxygen cylinders will be separated by 6m (except for the cylinders on a welding cart).
All electrical equipment, tools, and extension cords must be grounded properly either by double insulation or a third wire ground and three-prong plug. Any extension cord found defective, i.e., insulation is worn or cut, frayed wires etc. is to be removed from the job site and disposed of.
Ladders or stairs will be provided for each elevation accessed greater than 50cm in height. All portable ladders must extend at least 1m above the landing and shall be tied, blocked, or otherwise secured at the top and the bottom to prevent displacement and must be replaced if they have any broken or missing rungs or steps and broken or split side rails. Special precautions must be taken when job made ladders are built to ensure compliance with the regulations.
All scaffolding must have sound footing and anchorage. Any scaffolding over a 10 feet rise must have guard rails, mid-rails, and toe boards. The scaffolding that is 4 feet or more in height that has a horizontal working surface less than 45 inches, must be equipped with a standard guard rail. If personnel work or pass under scaffolding, a 1/2 inch wire mesh screen will be installed from the toe board to top of guard rail for protection from falling material. Scaffolding must be tied off to the structure at intervals not to exceed 26 feet in height and/or 30 feet of continuous length.
All floor openings or holes must be guarded by a standard railing or a cover of standard strength and construction that is secured against accidental displacement. All open-sided floors, roof platforms, and runways 2m or more above the adjacent floor or ground level must be protected by a guard rail, mid-rail, and toe board.
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