inspections, the frequency of inspections, reporting unsafe acts or conditions, and taking corrective action to prevent or control the unsafe act or condition. Daily inspections shall be performed and documented by the Safety Representative or Alternate during active construction, periodically during shutdowns to ensure site barriers are maintained, etc., and when mandated by adverse weather conditions.
5. Investigate all accidents or near-miss accidents and take appropriate steps to eliminate the cause of the accident before work is resumed. All such incidents and the follow-up treatment shall be reported immediately to the TSO Project Manager for required additional notifications.
6. Periodically review and update this checklist with additional items that were originally not included, but identified during the worksite inspections.
7. Inform all employees of the location and availability of the company's WRITTEN HAZARD COMMUNICATION PROGRAM, which is required to be on the jobsite, and which must include copies of all MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS (MSDS) for hazardous materials used on the jobsite by the Company.
8. Conduct annual training for employees concerning who is the person responsible for keeping these records and that the employees or their authorized representatives have the right to have access to them.
9. Ensure that all personnel (workers or visitors) wear, as a minimum, the following personal protective equipment (PPE) a. Approved head protection (Hard-hat required for all construction sites). b. Approved foot protection c. Approved safety glasses with side-shields – ANSI Z87 compliant d. Long pants. e. Shirts with sleeves that cover the shoulders, no tank tops or cut-off shirts. f. Hi-Visibility Reflective Vests or clean Hi-Visibility apparel.
10. Ensure that all workers on the job site wear personal protective equipment appropriate for their particular task as defined in the Phase Hazard Analysis, (PHA), written for that scope of work. The Safety Representative or Alternate shall be on the site and immediately available whenever physical work is in progress, either by the General Contractor or by subs of any tier
Safety Representative Training and Qualifications:
I certify that the Safety Representative and Alternate, has completed, as a minimum, the 10-hour OSHA Construction Safety course, (no subcontractors). For multi-discipline projects, using subcontractors, the 30-hour OSHA Construction Safety Course shall be completed. Attached is a copy of those individual’s training completion certificate(s).
A summary of the Safety Representative’s and Alternate’s training and qualifications, as appropriate for this job, is also included. The individuals are trained and knowledgeable in the Environment, Safety & Health requirements of the project for which he or she shall be responsible.
Designation as Competent Person
Specific identification of “Competent Person” (per OSHA), his/her qualifications, including, but not limited to, formal Construction Safety Awareness courses taken, applicable to the nature of this Project, and where applicable, the method of accomplishment in a specific plan, i.e. fall protection, excavation. Competent Person must have had formal, documented training, have knowledge of existing standards, and have authority to take actions deemed necessary.