Making a site safe includes good housekeeping, hazard controls, and emergency preparedness

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1 Site Safety

2 Working in and around construction sites can be dangerous Making a site safe includes good housekeeping, hazard controls, and emergency preparedness 2

3 It is important that you understand the hazards associated with your work Pay attention to potentially hazardous situations and know how to avoid hazards 3

4 The company is responsible for training workers on how to recognize and avoid unsafe conditions. The company is also responsible for training workers on regulations that apply to their workplace. 4

5 Good housekeeping helps prevent fires and protects workers from slips, trips, and falls It also allows workers to perform their jobs safely and efficiently. You should always do your part and participate in housekeeping. 5

6 Good housekeeping includes Cleaning up broken glass Picking up loose objects Emptying, decontaminating, and cleaning containers Cleaning equipment and work surfaces Disinfecting areas that come into contact with potentially infectious materials Keeping walkways and floors free of cords, debris, boxes, or any other objects that could create trip hazards Keeping the work area neat Cleaning up spills immediately 6

7 It is especially important that you are aware of your surroundings and potential hazards at the jobsite Some of the hazard controls used at the jobsite to protect workers from hazards include Work permits Warning signs Barricading 7

8 Work permits are written authorizations used to control potentially hazardous work and the environment where the work will be done They explain the controls needed for certain types of work and who is responsible for making sure the permits are used 8

9 Examples of work permits include Lockout/tagout (LOTO) Confined space Hot work Barricading Cold work Utility hookup 9

10 It is your responsibility to know and follow the facility s formal work permit policy You should be familiar with sitespecific instructions for when and how work permits are used 10

11 Another way to control hazards at work is by paying attention to warning signs, tags, and tape Certain colors are associated with specific hazard messages. Not only is text important on a warning sign or tag, but color is used to send a message quickly. 11

12 Types of warning signs you may see around your workplace include Blue on white Informs personnel; content Green on white Gives instructions and suggestions regarding safety Black on yellow Signals potentially hazardous situations that could cause minor to moderate injury 12

13 Types of warning signs you may see around your workplace include Black on orange Indicates a hazard that could cause moderate to severe injury or has the probability of causing death or serious injury Red on black on white Marks an immediate hazard that could cause death or serious injury White or black on red Signals the presence of potentially infectious biohazards 13

14 Warning tags mark temporary hazards. They include a signal word and major message that can be recognized by color. 14

15 Barricade tape is used to identify a temporary hazardous location 15

16 Yellow plastic tape marked Caution may be used to identify hazardous locations where caution is needed Using yellow tape does not prevent workers from entering the area but it does warn them about a hazardous condition 16

17 Red plastic tape may be used to warn workers about dangerous locations Red plastic tape means Stop, Danger, or Do Not Enter Workers must not cross over or under a red tape without the proper briefing or authorization 17

18 When hazard controls are not enough to prevent an emergency, companies use emergency action plans, emergency escape routes, and windsocks to keep workers safe 18

19 Emergency action plans identify different emergencies that could happen at your workplace and the correct response actions for each of the potential emergencies These plans must be in writing, kept at the workplace, and be available for workers to review 19

20 The company must also develop emergency escape routes for different locations in the facility or on the jobsite These maps should include exits, assembly points, and the location of emergency equipment, including Fire extinguishers First aid kits Spill kits 20

21 Stay aware of wind conditions and direction at all times. Wind conditions can tell you which way a hazard will spread. Check the windsock or streamer regularly, or any time you are not sure which direction the wind is blowing 21

22 Have an escape route and know where the exits are in case you have to get out immediately Always participate in the company s emergency drills so that you will know exactly what to do if there is an emergency 22

23 There are many hazards associated with construction work. Be aware of your surroundings at all times, and practice good housekeeping. Pay attention to warning signs and barricade tape. Prepare for what to do in an emergency and be able to act immediately. 23

24 Copyright 2016 by PEC/Premier Safety Operations, LLC

25 Sign and date this quiz sheet. Circle the letter representing the correct answer to each quiz question below. Name: Date: Site Safety Safety Meeting Quiz: Site Safety 2016 PEC Safety, Inc. 1. Good housekeeping includes cleaning up broken glass, picking up loose objects, and. A. Keeping the work area neat B. Not cleaning up spills immediately C. Keeping the work area messy D. Leaving cords, debris, boxes, and other objects in walkways 2. are written authorizations used to control potentially hazardous work and the environment where the work will be done. A. Warning signs B. Emergency action plans C. Work permits D. Emergency escape routes 3. A black on yellow warning sign will read. A. Danger B. Caution C. Biohazard D. Notice 4. It is responsibility to know and follow the facility s formal work permit policy. A. The company s B. Your C. Someone else s D. Your mentor s 5. mark temporary hazards and include a signal word and major message that can be recognized by color. A. Warning tags B. Emergency escape routes C. Work permits D. Windsocks 6. A red on black on white warning tag will read. A. Warning B. Caution C. Notice D. Danger 7. is used to identify a temporary hazardous location. A. Barricade tape B. Good housekeeping C. Personal protective equipment D. First aid 8. Using yellow tape does not prevent workers from entering the area but it does warn them about a(n). A. Personal protective equipment requirement B. Hazardous condition C. Work permit requirement D. Escape route 9. plastic tape means Stop, Danger, or Do Not Enter. A. Orange B. Yellow C. Red D. Blue 10. identify different emergencies that could happen at your workplace and the correct response actions for each of the potential emergencies. A. Emergency escape routes B. Work permits C. Emergency action plans D. Warning signs QUIZ-SM-Site Safety SEPT 2016

26 Instructors: The following key shows the answers for the Site Safety safety meeting quiz. 1. A 2. C 3. B 4. B 5. A 6. D 7. A 8. B 9. C Safety Meeting Answer Keys: Site Safety 10. C 2016 PEC Safety, Inc. KEY-SM-Site Safety SEPT 2016

27 This is to certify that has successfully completed the PEC Safety Meeting Site Safety Instructor Date Awarded

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