WTC emergency safety plan draft, Sept 2001

NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document

World Trade Center Emergency Project Environmental, Safety, and Health Plan Draft - Revision A 30 September 2001

3.4 DEMOLITION SAFETY

All demolition operations (including use of explosives) shall at a minimum meet the requirements of 29 CFR 1926 Subpart T.

Contractors shall develop a demolition plan, for review and approval by the WTC Emergency site ES&H director or designee, that addresses the specific hazards and work steps of specific demolition projects. The plan shall be reviewed and approved prior to the start of the demolition of any existing structures.

3.5 CRANE AND HOISTING OPERATIONS

Crane operations shall be conducted in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.550, Cranes and Derricks. Rigging of loads being lifted by cranes shall comply with the requirements of 29 CFR 1926.251, Rigging Equipment for Material Handling. Contractors shall develop a lift plan for each lift that meets any of the following conditions:

• The weight of the lift exceeds 75 percent of the crane’s rated capacity in the configuration that will be used during the lift • Lifts for which the path of travel is out of the operator’s view • Lifts made with more than one piece of lifting equipment • Lifts involving non-routine or difficult rigging arrangements • Hoisting of personnel with a crane or derrick shall be done in accordance with 29 CFR 1926.550 (g) • Lifts involving high value items where damage would result in an unacceptable financial or production loss • Any lift which the lifting equipment operator believes should be considered critical

If adverse weather conditions affect the safe operations of cranes, all hoisting and rigging operations shall cease.

3.6 CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT SAFETY

Use and operation of construction equipment such as motorized vehicles, heavy equipment, water trucks, and haul trucks (excluding passenger vehicles and pickup trucks) shall meet the following requirements:

• On-site equipment shall meet the requirements of all relevant OSHA standards. • Equipment will be inspected by the Contractor designee upon arrival and prior to use. Deficiencies found shall be corrected before use. • Operators shall complete inspections on all construction equipment prior to use each day to ensure that parts, accessories, and equipment are in safe operating condition and free of apparent damage.

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