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• • Eliminate unsafe conditions. Efforts shall be initiated and implemented
throughout the project to identify conditions that can contribute to an accident,
and to remove exposure to these conditions. Each Subcontractor Safety Officer
shall audit the work area prior to each shift to identify and correct any unsafe
conditions.
• Reduce unsafe acts. Personnel shall make a conscious effort to work safely. A
high degree of safety awareness shall be maintained so that safety factors are an
integral part of each task. Daily safety briefings shall be designed to heighten
general safety awareness and will be tailored to the individual audiences and tasks
each day.
• Inspect frequently. Regular safety inspections of the work site, material,
equipment, and operations by qualified persons (i.e., Contractor SSM) shall be
performed to ensure early detection of unsafe conditions. Safety and health
deficiencies shall be corrected as soon as possible, or site activities shall be
suspended. All inspections shall be documented and the records retained by the
Subcontractor for, at a minimum, the duration of the project. Copies of the
inspection reports shall be provided to the Contractor SSM or Contractor Project
Manager upon request,
• • Educate personnel concerning the requirements of the HASP. The HASP and all
site health and safety education shall be provided by each Subcontractor, the
Contractor SSM and HASP AM.
All minor accidents (i.e., small fires, injuries, and near misses) shall be investigated by
the Subcontractor Site Manager or Safety Officer and communicated to the Contractor
SSM immediately when reported to the Subcontractor. The Contractor should also be
contacted as soon as possible. An accident investigation shall include reviewing the
accident/incident report, questioning the injured employee(s) as well as other personnel
witnessing the occurrence, identifying all contributing acts and conditions, determining
underlying reasons for their existence or occurrence, and implementing corrective
actions. A report documenting the investigation shall be written and forwarded by the
Subcontractor to the Contractor SSM and the Contractor Project Manager.
Recommendations for accident prevention shall also be made in the report and
communicated to all site personnel during periodic safety briefings and training sessions.
2.13 MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE PLAN
All persons involved in Phase I, activities shall be enrolled in an HAZWOPER and/or
asbestos medical monitoring program, as appropriate, prior to working on-site. This
requirement ensures that personnel are protected from asbestos and other COPCs that
have been identified. In the event that air sampling confirms the presence of asbestos
• levels above the OSHA PEL, then guidance concerning the requirements for annual
medical examinations shall be provided by the Contractor SSM.
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