SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAM
It is the policy of Company to provide an accident-free and comfortable work environment by
eliminating recognized hazards from the workplace. Our health and safety program, and specific individual
programs, have been developed to assure compliance with federal, state, and local regulations with particular
emphasis on the Wyoming Occupational Health and Safety Rules and Regulations that apply to our
operations.
In order to maintain the safety standards desired by our company, it is necessary to actively pursue an
accident prevention program through all levels of our company, from management through all employees.
Health and safety are functional responsibilities of each supervisor.
Health and safety are of vital interest to everyone in the company: each level of our organization is
accountable for safe performance. Compliance with this program and safety and health rules is taken very
seriously. This means that failure to comply is sufficient ground for disciplinary action or for termination of
employment. These policies are an integral part of the company's personnel policies.
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT
The Wyoming Occupational Health and Safety Act became effective January 1, 1974. It provides that every
employer engaged in business in the State of Wyoming shall:
a. Furnish to each employee a place of employment free from recognized hazards that are
causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm.
b. Comply with occupational health and safety standards and rules, regulations and orders
pursuant to the Act that are applicable to company business and operations.
c. Comply with, and require all employees to comply with, occupational health and safety
standards and regulations under the Act which are applicable to their actions and situations.
d. Encourage employees to contact their immediate superior for information that will help them
understand their responsibilities under the Act.
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CONSTRUCTION SITE HEALTH AND SAFETY RULES
In order for a health and safety program to be effective, it is vital that it be understood and implemented at
all levels from management to all employees.
The following are the primary Wyoming Occupational Health and Safety rules and regulations applicable to
our operations that must be complied with by our company. A complete set of safety standards may be
found in the WOHS Rules and Regulations for Construction (1926) and for General Industry (1910).
General Workplace Safety Rules
a. Report unsafe conditions to your immediate supervisor.
b. Promptly report all accidents/injuries/incidents to your immediate supervisor.
c. Use eye and face protection where there is danger from flying objects or particles, (such as
when grinding, chipping, burning and welding, etc.) or from hazardous chemical splashes.
d. Dress properly. Wear appropriate work clothes, gloves, and shoes or boots. Loose
clothing and jewelry shall not be worn.
e. Operate machines or other equipment only when all guards and safety devices are in place
and in proper operating condition.
f. Keep all equipment in safe working condition. Never use defective tools or equipment.
Report any defective tools or equipment to immediate supervisor.
g. Properly care for and be responsible for all personal protective equipment (PPE). Wear or
use any such PPE when required.
h. Lockout or tagout or disconnect power on any equipment or machines before any
maintenance, unjamming, and adjustments are made.
i. Do not leave materials in aisles, walkways, stairways, work areas, roadways, or other points
of egress.
j. Practice good housekeeping at all times.
k. Training on equipment is required prior to unsupervised operation.
l. Compliance with all governmental regulations/rules and all company safety rules in the
following sections is required.
Housekeeping
a. Proper housekeeping is the foundation for a safe work environment. It definitely helps
prevent accidents and fires, as well as creating a professional appearance in the work area.
b. Material will be piled or stored in a stable manner so that it will not be subject to falling.
c. Combustible scrap, debris, and garbage shall be removed from the work area at frequent
and regular intervals.
d. Stairways, walkways, exit doors, in front of electrical panels, or access to fire fighting
equipment will be kept clear of materials, supplies, trash, and debris.
Fire Prevention
a. All firefighting equipment shall be conspicuously located, accessible, and inspected
periodically, and maintained in operating condition. An annual service check and monthly visual
inspections are required for fire extinguisher.
b. All employees must know the location of fire fighting equipment in the work area and have
knowledge of its use and application.
c. Only approved safety cans shall be used for handling or storing flammable liquids in
quantities greater than one gallon. For one or less gallon, only the original container or a safety can
will be used.
d. When heat producing equipment is used, the work area must be kept clear of all fire
hazards and all sources of potential fires will be eliminated.
e. A salamander or other open-flame device will not be used in confined or enclosed
structures without proper ventilation. Heaters will be vented to the atmosphere and located an
adequate distance from walls, ceilings and floors.
f. Fire extinguisher will be available at all times when utilizing heat-producing equipment.
g. Storage of LPG within buildings is prohibited.
Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Health
a. Toilet facilities shall be provided as required for the number of workers.
b. An adequate supply of potable water shall be provided. The use of a common drinking cup
is prohibited.
c. Provisions will be made prior to commencement of the project for prompt medical attention
in case of serious injury, to include emergency telephone numbers, transportation, and
communications.
d. When no medical facility is reasonably accessible (time and distance) to the worksite, a
person who has a valid certificate of first aid training will be available at the worksite to render first
aid.
e. Employees must be protected against exposure to hazardous noise levels by controlling
exposure or by use of proper personal protective equipment.
f. Protection against exposure to harmful gases, fumes, dust, and similar airborne hazards
must be furnished through proper ventilation or personal respiratory equipment.
g. Any demolition work will be assessed for lead exposure (particularly if drywall or any painted
surfaces or abrasive blasting/grinding is involved) and/or asbestos exposure.
Personal Protective and Related Equipment
a. Personal protective equipment must be worn as required for each job in all operations where
there is an exposure to hazardous conditions. Equipment requirements will be reviewed by
supervisor/foreman, etc.
b. Employees are expected to utilize proper judgement in their personal habits. When they
report to work each morning they must be in fit condition to meet daily obligations.
c. Goggles, face shields, helmets and other comparable equipment are required to fit the eye
and face protection needs of the employee for each job.
d. Hard hats and steel-toed safety work boots/shoes must be worn by all employees at all
times where required.
e. Appropriate gloves, aprons and boots are to be used when necessary for protection against
acids and other chemicals which could injure employees' skin.
f. Respiratory equipment in many cases is needed for protection against toxic and hazardous
fumes/dusts. Supervisors must verify which equipment meets the need for breathing safety. Only
MSHA/NIOSH approved equipment will be used.
g. Some form or element of fall protection must be provided where employees are exposed to
any fall hazard of six feet or greater (Exceptions: scaffolds - ten feet, and ladders.) Depending on
the situation, this fall protection may be guardrails, safety nets, personal fall arrest systems (harness,
lanyard, lifeline), hole covers, or any other appropriate protection.
{Employers must review the Fall Protection Standard, 1926 Subpart M, for the various requirements for fall
protection. Essentially, the standard requires that fall protection be addressed for any fall exposure over six
feet.}
h. Flagmen will wear a red or orange warning garment while flagging; reflectorized garments will
be worn at night.
Electrical
a. Live electrical parts shall be guarded against accidental contact by cabinets, enclosure,
location, or guarding. Cabinet covers will be replace.
b. Working and clear space around electric equipment and distribution boxes will be kept clear
and assessable.
c. Circuit breakers, switch boxes, etc. will be legibly marked to indicate their purpose.
d. All 120-volt, single-phase 15- and 20-ampere receptacle outlets on construction sites, which
are not a part of the permanent wiring of the building or structure and which are in use by
employees, shall have approved ground-fault circuit interrupters for personnel protection. If the prime
contractor has not provided this protection with GFCI receptacles at the temporary service drop,
employees will ensure portable GFCI protection is provided. (Employers may wish to use an assured
equipment grounding conductor program in lieu of this GFCI protection.) This requirement is in
addition to any other electrical equipment grounding requirement or double insulated protection.
e. All extension cords will be three-wire (grounded) type and designed for hard or extra hard
usage (Type S, ST, SO, STO, or SJ, SJO, SJT, SJTO). Ground prongs will not be removed. Cords
and strain relief devices/clamps will be in good condition.
f. All lamps for general illumination will have the bulbs protected against breakage. Temporary
lights will not be suspended by their electrical cords unless cords and lights are designed for such
suspension. Flexible cords used for temporary and portable lights will be designed for hard or extra
hard usage.
g. Employees will not work in such close (able to contact) proximity to any part of an
electric power circuit unless the circuit is deenergized, grounded, or guarded by insulation.
h. Equipment or circuits that are deenergized will be locked out and tagged out. The
tags will plainly identify the equipment or circuits being worked on.
Compressed Gas Cylinders
a. All gas cylinders will have their contents clearly marked on the outside of each cylinder.
b. Cylinders must be transported, stored, and secured in an upright position. They will never be
left laying on the ground or floor, nor used as rollers or supports.
c. Cylinder valves must be protected with caps and closed when not in use.
d. All leaking or defective cylinders must be removed from service promptly, tagged as
inoperable and placed in an open space removed from the work area.
e. Oxygen cylinders and fittings will be kept away from oil or grease.
f. When cylinders are hoisted, they will be secured in a cradle, sling-board, or pallet. Valve
protection caps will not be used for lifting cylinders from one vertical level to another.
Ladders
a. Ladders will be periodically inspected by a competent person to identify any unsafe
conditions. Those ladders with structural defects will be removed from service, and repaired or
replaced.
b. Straight ladders used on other than stable, level, and dry surfaces must be tied off, held, or
secured for stability.
c. Portable ladder side rails will extend at least three feet above the upper landing to which the
ladder is used to gain access.
d. The top or top step of a stepladder will not be used as a step.
Aerial Lifts
a. Aerial lifts include cherry pickers, extensible boom platforms, aerial ladders, articulating boom
platforms, vertical towers, and any combinations of the above.
b. Only authorized and trained persons will operate aerial lifts.
c. Lift controls will be tested each day before use.
d. Safety harness will be worn when elevated in the aerial lift. Lanyards will be attached to the
boom or basket. Employees will not belt off to adjacent poles, structures, or equipment while working
from an aerial lift.
e. Employees will always stand firmly on the floor of the basket, and will not sit or climb on the
edge of the basket. Planks, ladders, or other devices will not be used for work position or additional
working height.
f. Brakes will be set and outriggers will be used. The aerial lift truck will not be moved with the
boom elevated and employees in the basket, unless the equipment is specifically designed for such.
Cranes
a. All cranes will inspected by a competent person prior to each use/during use to make sure it
is in safe operating condition. Also, a certification record of monthly inspections to include date,
inspector signature, and crane identifier will be maintained.
b. A thorough annual inspection of hoisting machinery will be made by a competent person, or
by a government or private agency, and records maintained.
c. Loads will never be swung over the heads of workers in the area.
d. Employees will never ride hooks, concrete buckets, or other material loads being suspended
or moved by cranes.
e. Hand signals to crane operators will be those prescribed by the applicable ANSI standard to
the type of crane in use.
f. Tag lines must be used to control loads and keep workers away.
g. Loads, booms, and rigging will be kept at least 10 feet from energized electrical lines rated
50 KV or lower unless the lines are de-energized. For lines rated greater that 50 KV follow Wyoming
Occupational Health and Safety Rules and Regulations, 1926.550(a)(15).
h. Cranes will always be operated on firm, level surfaces, or use mats/pads, particularly for
near-capacity lifts.
i. Accessible areas within the swing radius of the rear of the rotating superstructure of the
crane, either permanently or temporarily mounted, will be barricaded in such a manner as to prevent
employees from being struck or crushed by the crane.
j. If suspended personnel platforms are to be lifted with a crane, reference
1926.550(g) for general and specific requirements.
k. Rigging equipment (chains, slings, wire rope, hooks, other attachments, etc.) will be
inspected prior to use on each shift to ensure it is safe. Defective rigging and equipment will be
removed from service.
l. Job or shop hooks or other makeshift fasteners using bolts, wire, etc. will not be used.
m. Wire rope shall be taken out of service when one of the following conditions
exist:
1. In running ropes, 6 random distributed broken wires in one lay or 3 broken wires in
one strand or one lay.
2. Wear of one-third the original diameter of outside individual wires.
3. Kinking, crushing, bird caging, heat damage, or any other damage resulting in
distortion of the rope structure.
4. In standing ropes, more than two broken wires in one lay in sections beyond end
connections, or more than one broken wire at an end connection.
Welding and Brazing
a. Combustible material will be cleared from the area around cutting or welding operations.
b. Welding helmets and goggles will be worn for eye protection and to prevent flash burns. Eye
protection to guard against slag while chipping, grinding and dressing of welds will be worn.
c. Only electrode holders specifically designed for arc welding will be used.
d. All parts subject to electrical current will be fully insulated against the maximum voltage
encountered to ground.
e. A ground return cable shall have a safe current carrying capacity equal to, or exceeding, the
specified maximum output capacity of the arc welding unit that it services.
f. Cables, leads, hoses, and connections will be placed so that there are no fire or tripping
hazards.
Tools
a. Take special precautions when using power tools. Defective tools will be removed form
service.
b. Electric power tools will be the grounded-type or double insulated.
c. Power tools will be turned off and motion stopped before setting tool down.
d. Tools will be disconnected from power source before changing drills, blades or bits, or
attempting repair or adjustment. Never leave a running tool unattended.
e. Power saws, table saws, and radial arm saws will have operational blade guards installed
and used.
f. Unsafe/defective hand tools will not be used. These include sprung jaws on
wrenches, mushroomed head of chisels/punches, and cracked/broken handles of any tool.
g. Portable abrasive grinders will have guards installed covering the upper and back portions of
the abrasive wheel. Wheel speed ratings will never be less than the grinder RPM speed.
h. Compressed air will not be used for cleaning purposes except when pressure is reduced to
less than 30 psi by regulating or use of a safety nozzle, and then only with effective chip guarding
and proper personal protective equipment.
i. Abrasive blasting nozzles will have a valve that must be held open manually.
j. Only trained employees will operate powder-actuated tools.
k. Any employee furnished tools of any nature must meet all OSHA and ANSI requirements.
Safety Railings and Other Fall Protection
a. All open sided floors and platforms six feet or more above adjacent floor/ground level will be
guarded by a standard railing (top and mid rail, toeboard if required).
b. A stairway or ladder will be provided at any point of access where there is a break
in elevation of 19 inches or more.
c. All stairways of four or more risers or greater than 30 inches high will be guarded by a
handrail or stairrails.
d. When a floor hole or opening (greater than two inches in its least dimension) is created
during a work activity, through which a worker can fall, step into, or material can fall through, a cover
or a safety guardrail must be installed immediately.
e. Safety nets will be provided when workplaces are more than 25 feet above the ground,
water, or other surfaces where the use of ladders, scaffolds, catch platforms, temporary floors,
safety lines, or safety belts, is impractical.
f. Safety harnesses, lanyards, lines, and lifelines may be used in lieu of other fall protection
systems to provide the required fall protection.
g. Adjustment of lanyards must provide for not more than a six foot fall, and all tie off points
must be at least waist high.
Scaffolds
a. Scaffolds will be erected, moved, dismantled, or altered only under the supervision of a
competent person qualified in scaffold erection, moving, dismantling, or alteration.
b. Standard guardrails (consisting of toprail and midrail) will be installed on all open sides and
ends of scaffold platforms and/or work levels more than ten feet above the ground, floor, or lower
level.
c. Scaffolds four to ten feet in height with a minimum horizontal dimension in any direction less
than 45 inches will have standard railings installed on all open sides/ends.
d. Platforms at all working levels will be fully planked. Planking will be laid tight with no more
than one inch space between them, overlap at least 12 inches, and extend over end supports 6 - 12
inches.
e. The front edge of all platforms will be no more than 14 inches from the face of the
work, except plastering/lathing may be 18 inches.
f. Mobile scaffolds will be erected no more than a maximum height of four times their
minimum base dimension.
g. Scaffolds will not be overloaded beyond their design loadings.
h. Scaffold components should not be used as tie-off/anchor points for fall protection devices.
i. Portable ladders, hook-on ladders, attachable ladders, integral prefabricated scaffold
frames, walkways, or direct access from another scaffold or structure will be used for access
when platforms are more than two feet above or below a point of access.
j. Cross braces will not be used as a mean of access to scaffolds.
k. Scaffolds will not be erected, used, dismantled, altered, or moved such that they or
any conductive material handled on them might come closer to exposed and energized
power lines than the following:
* Three feet from insulated lines of less than 300 volts;
* Ten feet plus for any other insulated or uninsulated lines.
Excavations and Trenches
a. Any excavation or trench five feet or more in depth will be provided cave-in protection
through shoring, sloping, benching, or the use of hydraulic shoring, trench shields, or trench boxes.
Trenches less than five feet in depth and showing potential of cave-in will also be provided cave-in
protection. Specific requirements of each system are dependent upon the soil classification as
determined by a competent person.
b. A competent person will inspect each excavation/trench daily prior to start of work, after
every rainstorm or other hazard increasing occurrence, and as needed throughout the shift.
c. Means of egress will be provided in trenches four feet or more in depth so as to require no
more than 25 feet of lateral travel for each employee in the trench.
d. Spoil piles and other equipment will be kept at least two feet from the edge of the trench or
excavation.
Motor Vehicles and Mechanized Equipment
a. All vehicles and equipment will be checked at the beginning of each shift, and during use, to
make sure it is in safe operating condition.
b. All equipment left unattended at night adjacent to highways in normal use shall have lights
or reflectors, or barricades with lights or reflectors, to identify the location of the equipment.
c. When equipment is stopped or parked, parking brakes shall be set. Equipment on inclines
shall have wheels chocked as well as having parking brakes set.
d. Operators shall not use earth-moving or compaction equipment having an obstructed rear
view unless vehicle has an audible reverse signal alarm, or is backed only when observer says it is
safe to do so.
e. All vehicles shall have in operable condition:
1. Horn (bidirectional equipment).
2. Seats, firmly secured, for the number of persons carried.
Passengers must ride in seats.
3. Seat belts properly installed.
4. Service, parking and emergency brake system.
f. All vehicles with cabs will be equipped with windshields with safety glass.
g. All material handling equipment will equipped with rollover protective structures IAW 1926,
Subpart W.
Miscellaneous
a. All protruding reinforcing steel, onto and into which employees could fall, shall be guarded to
eliminate the impalement hazard.
b. Enclosed chutes will be used when material, trash, and debris are dropped more than 20
feet outside the exterior walls of a building. A substantial gate will be provided near the discharge
end of the chute, and guardrails at the chute openings into which workers drop material.
c. Only trained employees will service large truck wheels. A cage or other restraining device
plus an airline assembly consisting of a clip-on chuck, gauge,
and length of hose will be used to inflate any large truck tires.
d. Only trained employees will operate fork lifts and other industrial trucks.
Inspection Guideline
This listing includes items and categories for health and safety inspections on the job and in the shop. It is
generic and not all inclusive, but provides a guideline of areas to be surveyed or developed into a checklist
for use during the inspection.
a. First aid safety and health equipment.
b. Posters, signs required by Workers' Safety and health and safety practices.
c. Accident reporting records.
d. Employee training provided, such as health and safety talks, worker orientation.
e. Equipment and tools (hand, power, welding, etc.): condition, use.
f. Protective guards and devices - availability, use, proper maintenance and operating
condition.
g. Housekeeping, maintaining clean work areas free of trash/debris
accumulation, tripping and slipping hazards.
h. Lighting: for adequacy and safety.
i. Sanitation: water, toilets for cleanliness and proper operation.
j. Noise hazards, hearing protection.
k. Ventilation for gases, vapors, fumes, dusts.
l. Availability of personal protective equipment: Hard hats/head protection, respirators, fall
protection equipment, safety belts, life lines, safety shoes, eye protection, gloves.
m. Fire protection, prevention and control, use of fire protection equipment.
n. Temporary buildings, trailers, sheds.
o. Open yard storage.
p. Storage of flammable and combustible liquids including service and refueling areas for
vehicles.
q. Temporary heating devices.
r. Fall protection requirements: In place and in use.
s. Electrical system and devices; condition and use of cords; ground fault protection or assured
grounding conductor protection.
t. Openings - floor, wall, railings.
u. Materials - handling equipment and elevators.
v. Ladders: condition and use.
w. Hazard communication program and material safety data sheets (MSDS).
x. Excavations and trenches: protective systems.
y. Scaffolds: Safety railings, access, secured.
z. Other items as appropriate.
