Occupational Safety and Health Simplified for the Construction Industry

by Government Institutes Research Group

Overview

This reference serves construction businesses and managers who want quick answers to complicated questions. It makes the difficult task of complying with the 29 CFR 1926 regulations easier to manage. From General Safety Provisions to Fall Protection to Toxic and Hazardous Substance, it examines the standards of 29 CFR 1926 one-by-one with non-technical, implementor-friendly explanations of the requirements and how to fulfill them. It provides a breakdown, subpart by subpart, of the training standards for the construction industry.

In addition, the book shows how to prevent the four leading causes of fatal accidents, which ten OSHA standards construction sites violate most often, and how non-Spanish-speaking managers can effectively communicate safety requirements with Spanish-speaking employees.

It provides answers to a broad range of compliance questions, including who is obligated to observe the law, what the law requires, what OSHA compliance obligations are, and how state OSHA standards compare to federal OSHA standards.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781591919797
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date:	06/14/2007
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	194
File size:	474 KB

Table of Contents

Preface     ix
What Is the Occupational Safety and Health Act, and What Does It Require in the Construction Industry?     1
What Does the Law Require?     1
What Are Our OSHA Compliance Obligations?     2
Are OSHA State-Plan Standards Different than Federal OSHA Standards?     3
What Are the OSHA Construction Standards?     3
Must I Have a Copy of the 1926 Construction Standards?     4
How Can I Find Specific OSHA Construction Standards?     5
What Are the Most Serious Hazards in the Construction Industry?     7
Electrical Incidents     7
Burns     8
Contact with Power Lines     8
How to Avoid Ground-Fault Protection Hazards     10
How to Avoid Electrical Grounding Hazards     10
Improper Use of Extension and Flexible Cords     13
Falls Protection Injuries and Fatalities     13
Unprotected Sides, Wall Openings, and Floor Holes     14
How to Avoid Unprotected Openings Hazards     14
Guardrail Systems     15
Safety Net Systems     16
Personal Fall Arrest Systems     17
How to Avoid Ladder Hazards     19
Struck-By Injuries and Fatalities     20
Falling andFlying Objects     22
How to Avoid Falling Hazards     22
Constructing Masonry Walls     23
How to Avoid Masonry Wall Hazards     23
Trenching and Excavation Injuries and Fatalities     24
How to Avoid Access and Egress Hazards     26
How to Prevent Serious Injuries to Your Spanish-Speaking Employees in the Workforce     27
Success Story     27
An Admirable Safety Record     28
Speak the Workers' Language     29
Address Cultural Differences     29
Verify Learning     30
Follow-up     31
Wider Application     31
How to Establish an Effective Training Program for Hispanic Workers     31
Form an Effective Training Team     32
Communicate the Company's Belief in the Importance of Worker Safety     33
Initiate Worker Participation     33
Hazard Identification Contest Rules     35
Conduct Safety Training     35
Demonstrate How to Do the Task Safely     36
Volunteer Workers Need to Repeat the Demonstration     36
Follow-up     37
OSHA's Construction Industry Standards Simplified     39
General Safety and Health Provisions      40
Occupational Health and Environmental Controls     42
Personal Protective and Life Saving Equipment     44
Fire Protection and Prevention     44
Signs, Signals, and Barricades     45
Materials Handling, Storage, Use, and Disposal     45
Tools (Hand and Power)     46
Welding and Cutting     46
Electrical     47
Scaffolding     47
Fall Protection     48
Cranes, Derricks, Hoists, Elevators, and Conveyors     51
Motor Vehicles, Mechanized Equipment, and Marine Operations     52
Excavations     52
Concrete and Masonry Construction     53
Steel Erection     54
Underground Construction, Caissons, Cofferdams, and Compressed Air     55
Demolition     56
Blasting and Use of Explosives     56
Power Transmission and Distribution     57
Rollover Protective Structures; Overhead Protection     57
Stairways and Ladders     58
Toxic and Hazardous Substances     58
New Hexavalent Chromium Standard     59
OSHA's Construction Training Standards Simplified     65
General Safety and Health Provisions     66
Occupational Health and Environmental Controls     68
Personal Protective and Life Saving Equipment     78
Fire Protection and Prevention     80
Tools (Hand and Power)     82
Welding and Cutting     83
Electrical     86
Scaffolding     86
Fall Protection     88
Cranes, Derricks, Hoists, Elevators, and Conveyors     90
Motor Vehicles, Mechanized Equipment, and Marine Operations     91
Excavations     94
Concrete and Masonry Construction     96
Steel Erection     97
Underground Construction, Caissons, Cofferdams, and Compressed Air     102
Demolition     105
Blasting and Use of Explosives     106
Power Transmission and Distribution     107
Stairways and Ladders     110
Commercial Diving Operations     111
Toxic and Hazardous Substances     112
OSHA's Construction Checklists Simplified     125
Construction Safety Inspection Checklist (1926)     125
Administrative Requirements (1904)     125
General Safety and Health Provisions     126
Occupational Health and Environmental Controls     127
Personal Protective and Life Saving Equipment     128
Fire Protection and Prevention     128
Signs, Signals, and Barricades     129
Materials Handling, Storage, Use, and Disposal     130
Tools (Hand and Power)     130
Welding and Cutting     131
Electrical     132
Scaffolds     133
Fall Protection     134
Cranes, Derricks, Hoists, Elevators, and Conveyors     135
Motor Vehicles, Mechanized Equipment, and Marine Operations     137
Excavations     138
Concrete and Masonry Construction     139
Steel Erection     140
Underground Construction, Caissons, Cofferdams, and Compressed Air     141
Demolition     142
Blasting and the Use of Explosives     142
Power Transmission and Distribution     143
Rollover Protective Structures; Overhead Protection     144
Sample Construction Safety Program     145
Subcontractor Compliance     146
Emergency Response Plan     148
First Aid     148
Policy Statement     150
Goals     151
Management Commitment     151
Safety Committee and Safety Meetings      151
Assignment of Responsibility     152
Discipline and Enforcement     154
Control of Hazards     155
Fire Prevention     155
Training and Education     156
Recordkeeping and OSHA Log Review     157
Accident Investigation     158
Workers Compensation Claims Management     158
Safety Rules and Procedures     159
Employee Emergency Action Plan for Fire and Other Emergencies     160
Drug-Free Workplace     161
Driving Safety     161
Construction Safety and Health Rules     162
Safety and Health Programs     171
Safety Meeting Minutes     174
Safety Program and Policies and Procedures Acknowledgement     175
Accident Investigation Report     176
Checklist for Evaluating Qualified Contractors     178
Index     181