Construction Site Safety May 17, 2017 Robert Balsavich MNOSH Compliance Principal Safety Investigator
Minnesota OSHA MNOSHA Mission Statement: To assure that every worker in the state of Minnesota has safe and healthful working conditions.
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
How to Stay Current With MNOSHA Refer to OSHA s web-sites: Federal - www.osha.gov MNOSHA - www.dli.mn.gov/mnosha.asp Copies of the standards enforced covering MN Laws and Statutes
Resources/Links https://www.osha.gov/doc/topics/backover/i ndex.html https://www.osha.gov/dts/vtools/constructio n/struck_by_backover_fnl_eng_web.html
Construction Projects Commercial Residential Road/Highway Projects Excavations
Earth Moving Equipment Bulldozers Graders Backhoes Dump Trucks Scrapers Loaders Skid Steers Designed for: Earth Moving Building Road Construction Demolition
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.
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.
Common Citations (2011-2017) 1926.200 Traffic Signs (Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, Millennium (MUTCD)) https://www.osha.gov/doc/highway_workzone s/mutcd/ 1926.200 (g)(1) 16 times 1926.200 (g)(2)---9 times 1926.600 Equipment 1926.600(a)(5) 2 times Cracked/Broken Glass on cabs
Common Citations (2011-2017) 1926.602 Material Handling Equipment 1926.602 (a)(9)(i) 3 Times Back-up alarm distinguishable from surrounding noise level 5207.0100 High Vis Motor Vehicle 5207.0100 5 times
Common Citations (2011-2017) 5207.1000 Operation of Mobile Earth-Moving Equipment 5207.1000--64 Times Training High Vis Vest Contractor Responsibility
Common Citations (2011-2017) 5207.1000 (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;
5207.1000 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 1926.600(a)(6) and 1926.651(b); and (6) additional hazards that could be created by changing conditions.
Common Citations (2011-2017) 5207.1000 (4)(A)--45 Times High Vis Vest Class 2 ANSI/ISEA 107-2004
Common Citations (2011-2017) 5207.1000 (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
Accident Review Fatality--2015 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
Accident Review Serious Injury--2015 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
Accident Review Serious Injury--2014 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)
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).
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) 284-5050; toll-free at 1-877-470-OSHA (1-877-470-6742). 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 55155-4307 Toll-free: 1-877-470-6742 E-mail: OSHA.Compliance@state.mn.us http://www.dli.mn.gov/mnosha.asp Revised 03/16/17
Carl Bolander & Sons Construction Site Safety by Blake Pfaffendorf
Statistics Fatalities involving vehicles and heavy equipment in construction, 1992 2010 Primary sources of fatalities, road construction sites vs. all construction, 2008 2010
Statistics Fatal events involving vehicles and heavy equipment, by location, 2008 2010
Solutions Site Assessment Communication High Visibility Clothing Backup/Proximity Alarms Observer Awareness 360 Walk Around
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
Communication Site Deliveries Laydown/Off Load Area Truck Haul Routes Worker Access
High Visibility Clothing High visibility garment is defined as being a Class 2 or Greater as specified by ANSI/ISEA Standard 107 2004. MN 5207.1000 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 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.
Observer/Spotter/Flagger
Awareness Sterling Acterra 7550 1 Meter = 3.28 Feet Source: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/highwayworkzones/bad/imagelookup.html
Awareness Sterling 9511 1 Meter = 3.28 Feet Source: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/highwayworkzones/bad/imagelookup.html
Awareness Volvo A40D 1 Meter = 3.28 Feet Source: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/highwayworkzones/bad/imagelookup.html
Awareness Cat 325B 1 Meter = 3.28 Feet Source: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/highwayworkzones/bad/imagelookup.html
Awareness Cat 950G 1 Meter = 3.28 Feet Source: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/highwayworkzones/bad/imagelookup.html
Awareness Source: https://www.workzonesafety.org/data resources/public awareness/know theblind spots poster/
360 Walk-Around