CONTRACTOR SELECTION AND ALIGNMENT

 

GUIDELINES FOR CONTRACTOR HSE CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN

A. Specific Task

Off-loading material from trailers

Specific Hazards

• Loss of control of load
• Lacerations/punctures
• Slips/trips
• Struck-by

Safe Methods to be Used

1. Struck-by Loads to be determined; rigged by licensed riggers; rigging inspected; band palletized material; certified forklift operators used; approved boom attachments used; loads secured with taglines; rigging equipment inspected and certified annually.
2. Employees will wear Kevlar gloves; nails to be removed from crating material and stacked and disposed of; metal bands disposed of immediately.
3. Use of ladders or stairs ascending trailers; packing disposed of properly; aisles maintained clear and unobstructed.
4. Suspended loads secured with taglines; material stacked and blocked to prevent displacement; employees instructed to stay away from pinch-points; swing radius barricaded and spotters placed.

Personal Protective Equipment Provided:  Hard Hats; Kevlar Gloves; Safety Glasses; Arm Protectors; Substantial Footwear, etc.

B. Specific Task

• Install material in the shaft
• Welding/Cutting/Grinding

Specific Hazards

• Falling; falling objects
• Loss of control of load; 
• muscle strains
• Punctures/lacerations
• Fires
• Flash; burns; objects in the eye

Safe Methods to be Used

1. Guardrails used or employees wear personal fall arrest system (harness and lanyard) secured to an anchorage point of 5,000 lb (2268 kilograms); 100 per cent of the time above 6 feet (1.8 meters)
2. Area to be flagged below and spotter placed to restrict access; 3-point contact on ladders maintained; ladders properly positioned.
3. Mechanical means (dolly; chain fall; genie lift; etc.) of adequate capacity to be used to support the load.
4. Sufficient employees for tasks; manually handled loads limited; proper lifting techniques and body mechanics employed.
5. Gloves are to be worn at all times; sharp edges are taped.
6. Remove or protect combustibles; place adequate fire extinguishers with trained fire watch; barricade/spotters below; separate oxygen and acetylene tanks and shut off equipment not in use; inspect leads and hoses/gauges regularly.
7. Welding helmets worn with safety glasses; flame-resistant clothing worn; flash screens used to protect others.