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1 Construction Site Safety May 17, 2017 Robert Balsavich MNOSH Compliance Principal Safety Investigator

2 Minnesota OSHA MNOSHA Mission Statement: To assure that every worker in the state of Minnesota has safe and healthful working conditions.

3 What MNOSHA Enforces Chapter 182 Statutes-- Minnesota workplace laws Minnesota Rules Chapters 5207 Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Construction 29 CFR 1926 Construction Standards

4 How to Stay Current With MNOSHA Refer to OSHA s web-sites: Federal - MNOSHA - Copies of the standards enforced covering MN Laws and Statutes

5 Resources/Links ndex.html n/struck_by_backover_fnl_eng_web.html

6 Construction Projects Commercial Residential Road/Highway Projects Excavations

7 Earth Moving Equipment Bulldozers Graders Backhoes Dump Trucks Scrapers Loaders Skid Steers Designed for: Earth Moving Building Road Construction Demolition

8 Multi-Employer Worksites On multi employer worksites more than one employer may be cited for a hazardous condition. 1. Creating Employer: The employer created the hazard through its action or inaction. 2. Exposing Employer: The employer has employees who are exposed to the hazard, or have access to the hazard.

9 Multi-Employer Worksites 3. Controlling Employer: The controlling employer has the power to abate the hazard or direct the creating employer to abate the hazard, i.e.. general contractor, construction managers. 4. Correcting Employer: The employer has the specific responsibility to prevent or correct the hazardous condition.

10 Common Citations ( ) Traffic Signs (Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, Millennium (MUTCD)) s/mutcd/ (g)(1) 16 times (g)(2)---9 times Equipment (a)(5) 2 times Cracked/Broken Glass on cabs

11 Common Citations ( ) Material Handling Equipment (a)(9)(i) 3 Times Back-up alarm distinguishable from surrounding noise level High Vis Motor Vehicle times

12 Common Citations ( ) Operation of Mobile Earth-Moving Equipment Times Training High Vis Vest Contractor Responsibility

13 Common Citations ( ) (2)--15 Times Training Requirements/Program (1) safe work procedures on how to approach mobile earthmoving equipment, whether in use or idling, including: (a) visual, voice, or signal communication that shall be made with the operator prior to approaching earth-moving equipment; (b) maintaining one's visibility to the operator while approaching the equipment; and (c) operator responsibilities, such as placing the transmission in neutral, setting the parking brake, and indicating that it is safe to approach the equipment; (2) identification of the operator's blind spots on various earthmoving equipment used (3) instruction for mobile earth-moving equipment operators in conducting daily equipment inspections according to the manufacturer's recommendations, and checking the area around the equipment for a clear path prior to beginning operation;

14 Continued 4) safe operating procedures of equipment, including traveling, backing, parking, loading for transport, maintenance, and operation; (5) safe work procedures when working around or adjacent to overhead or underground utilities, as described in Code of Federal Regulations, title 29, parts (a)(6) and (b); and (6) additional hazards that could be created by changing conditions.

15 Common Citations ( ) (4)(A)--45 Times High Vis Vest Class 2 ANSI/ISEA

16 Common Citations ( ) (6)(A)---4 Times Contractor Responsibility If the mobile earth-moving equipment contractor exposes other contractor's employees to the hazard of mobile earth-moving equipment, the controlling employer, such as general contractor or construction manager, for the project shall coordinate a joint contractor-employee safety awareness meeting between contractors and employees on site. Document the training

17 Accident Review Fatality An employee was caught between two dump trucks one backing into the other Employees were closing gate and cleaning the back of the dump truck Employees were using spotter/hand signals Citations Not wearing high vis vests Inadequate training around earth-moving equipment

18 Accident Review Serious Injury An employee was caught in the rear wheels of a moving dump truck. Employees were working on a road project reshouldering a highway Employee was checking the sound from the dump truck and got too close crushing injuries Citations No training around earth-moving equipment Employees not required or provided with high vis vests Inadequate traffic control devices

19 Accident Review Serious Injury An employee struck by equipment performing soil samples. Multi-employer project General and subcontractor had citations Citations No training around earth-moving equipment Subcontractor (injured employee) Inadequate training around earth-moving equipment (GC) No Joint Contractor Employee Safety Awareness Meeting (GC)

20 MNOSHA Penalties Violations contributing to the death of an employee: All citations connected to the death of an employee are $50,000 (willful or repeated violation) or $25,000 (no willful or repeated violation).

21 This material can be provided to you in a different format (Braille, large print or audio) if you call the MNOSHA Training/Outreach Office at (651) ; toll-free at OSHA ( ). Material contained in this publication is in the public domain and may be reproduced, fully or partially, without permission of the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry or MNOSHA. Source credit is requested but not required. For more information, contact: Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry Occupational Safety & Health Division 443 Lafayette Road St. Paul, MN Toll-free: OSHA.Compliance@state.mn.us Revised 03/16/17

22 Carl Bolander & Sons Construction Site Safety by Blake Pfaffendorf

2010 Primary sources of fatalities, road

23 Statistics Fatalities involving vehicles and heavy equipment in construction, Primary sources of fatalities, road construction sites vs. all construction,

24 Statistics Fatal events involving vehicles and heavy equipment, by location,

25 Solutions Site Assessment Communication High Visibility Clothing Backup/Proximity Alarms Observer Awareness 360 Walk Around

26 Site Assessment Hazard Identification and Assessment Pre Hazard Review Checklist: List all the known or suspected hazards present. (Example: Overhead Powerline) Identify PPE and safety equipment needs

27 Communication Site Deliveries Laydown/Off Load Area Truck Haul Routes Worker Access

28 High Visibility Clothing High visibility garment is defined as being a Class 2 or Greater as specified by ANSI/ISEA Standard MN Operation of Mobile Earth Moving Equipment

Backup/Proximity Alarms/Cameras Example: Cat Integrated Object Detection System The system combines cameras, radar and alarms to alert the driver when an object is close to his truck, but

29 Backup/Proximity Alarms/Cameras Example: Cat Integrated Object Detection System The system combines cameras, radar and alarms to alert the driver when an object is close to his truck, but outside his field of vision. A display screen inside the cab shows the detected object. Both audible and visual warnings occur, with three levels of alarms indicating the urgency/proximity.

30 Observer/Spotter/Flagger

Awareness Sterling Acterra 7550 1 Meter = 3.

31 Awareness Sterling Acterra Meter = 3.28 Feet Source:

32 Awareness Sterling Meter = 3.28 Feet Source:

33 Awareness Volvo A40D 1 Meter = 3.28 Feet Source:

34 Awareness Cat 325B 1 Meter = 3.28 Feet Source:

35 Awareness Cat 950G 1 Meter = 3.28 Feet Source:

Awareness Source: https://www.workzonesafety.

36 Awareness Source: resources/public awareness/know theblind spots poster/

37 360 Walk-Around

Work Activity (e.g. Road Work): Work Location:.

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