Environmental Health and Safety Plan draft for Staten Island Landfill,

NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document

Staten Island Landfill Debris Disposal Operation Health and Safety Program

SECTION 1.0 - INTRODUCTION AND SCOPE

1.1 INTRODUCTION

1.1.1 Scope and Applicability of the Plan

This Health and Safety Plan (plan) provides onsite personnel with guidance for identifying unique or significant safety and health hazards that may be associated with the World Trade Center debris sorting operations at the Staten Island landfill in Staten Island, New York. The Staten Island Landfill Complex is one of the largest landfills in the United States. Established in 1948, the site covers over 2,200 acres on the western shore of Staten Island.

Users of this plan are cautioned to utilize the information provided with clear knowledge of specific project requirements and professional judgement. While every attempt has been made to identify hazards of special concern, the plan is not intended to be an all-encompassing analysis identifying each and every physical, chemical, or biological hazard that could possibly be encountered. It is critical for the user, especially those with less professional safety and health training or knowledge, to recognize that the hazard analyses presented in this plan are starting points rather than end points. Each hazard analysis presented must be considered generic and not specific to actual site conditions. Each agency/contractor will be responsible for developing site specific job hazard assessments for their employees, as well as a site-specific Health and Safety Plan.

This plan was developed to provide a site-wide mechanism for the coordination of Health and Safety for most site operations. The purpose of this manual is to facilitate the cooperation of all government and private entities working on the site so that health and safety of all site workers is a priority when conducting the various work tasks at the site. The following entities have contributed to the development of this document:

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USAGE)

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