preconstruction_safety_checklist.pdf

PRECONSTRUCTION SAFETY CHECKLIST

PROJECT LOCATION:

PRECONSTRUCTION MEETING

DATE:

NAME AND ADDRESS OF

CO NT RACT OR :

NAME OF CONTRACTOR

SU PER INT EN DE NT /FO RE M AN

NAME OF SERVICE

CONTRACTING OFFICER:

NAM E O F C ON TR ACT OR ’S

COM PETEN T PERSO N (PER 29

CFR

PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION

STAR T D ATE:

PROJECT T ITLE: CONTRACT NUMBER:

The Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) places safety and health as a top priority at all Service contracted construction sites (360 FW 4). The contractor has ultimate responsibility for safety during construction until final completion and acceptance of the project by FWS.

This checklist serves as an assurance tool/guide in assessing safety program preparations of the contractor, and is not all-inclusive. As tasks change and new risks and hazards are introduced, you may need to address additional safeguards and corrective measures.

The contractor and subcontractor(s) must comply with all Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations applicable to the construction project, including requirements set forth w ithin solicitation provisions and contract clauses (e.g., FAR 52.236-13 “Accident Prevention” with Alternate I and Special Provisions). It is the responsibility of the contractor/subcontractor(s) to adhere to regulations found at 29 CFR 1910, 1926, and 1928. (See page 5 for Table of Contents of OSHA Construction Safety Standards.) Each contractor/subcontractor must initiate and maintain an effective safety program that provides adequate systematic policies, procedures, and practices to protect their employees from, and allow them to recognize, job-related safety and health hazards. The program must include provisions for the systematic identification, evaluation, and prevention/control of general work s ite hazards, specific job hazards, and potential hazards that may arise from foreseeable conditions, as well as providing a competent person to conduct frequent and regular inspections. The contractor must instruct each employee to recognize and avoid unsafe conditions and the regulations applicable to the work environm ent.

The contractor may use at its option the latest edition of the “Bureau of Reclamation Safety and Health Standards” manual and appedixes as a safety program implem entation guide for the duration of the contract. .

The contractor will address the following items prior to and/or during the Preconstruction Conference (the Contracting

Officer/Contracting Officer’s Representative will record these items):

1.

FAR 52.236-13, Accident Prevention, Alternate I and applicable safety provisions?

The contractor has read and understands his/her re spo nsibilities for compliance with contractual safety language -

NO ___YES ___

2. Has contractor prepared a Safety Plan that analyzes anticipated hazards of the project and indicates how the hazards will be controlled?

use, scaffolding, excavat

Contractor must identify specific procedures for controlling hazardous operations such as crane

NO ___ion/trenching, hot work/welding, etc,. ES ___ Y N/A

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3. How will contractor/subcontractor address the four leading hazards of construction work: falls, struck by, caught in/between, and electr ical?

4. The “Designated Competent Person” (responsible for the pro ject’s safety and health performance) is knowledgeable corrective measures?

in applicable OSHA regulations and capable of identifying existing/predictable hazards, and has the authority to prompt

YES ___ NO ___

5.

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Do contractor and subcon tractor em ployees know wha t to do in the event of an em erge ncy (e.g., injury, fire, accident, ESYrdous material spill, etc.) with regard to the following actions? NO

a. Notification of Departm ent, FW S Facility Manager, CO, COR, CI, etc.

b. Means of com munication with contact numbers (e.g., radio, cellular, pager, etc.).

c. Availability of first-aid/medically-trained contractor personnel with appropriate medical supplies.

d. Personnel (including subcontractors) knowledge of location for imm ediate aid (e.g., first-aid, etc.).

e. Evacuation routes, signals, and procedures are provided to all on-site personnel.

f. Safety and health information disseminated to all site personnel (e.g., contractor and subcontractor employees).

6.

(If no, skip to # 7)

a. Location and type of trailer (office or equipment).

b. Telephone hook-up.

c. Electrical hook-up.

d.

W ill a contractor/s ubc ontra ctor tra iler be broug ht on site and its hook-up/p lacem ent coord inated with COR /CI?

e. Propane used for heating?

f. Serve as first-aid station? YES

Vehicle parking arrang em ent (adequate space).

YES ___

___NO ___

NO ___

7. Is contractor aware that he/she must ensure construction area is clearly delineated and posted with appropriate warning signs (e .g., “Hard Hat Area”, “Construction Site – CLOSED”, rea C losed to Public”, etc.), and that instructional signs (e.g., designated parking area, etc.) and flagmen or barriers may be required? Yes No

Housekeeping - Is contractor/subcontractor aware that they must ensure that following acceptable housekeeping

NO

“A

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standards are practiced from project’s start to finish?

YES

a. Form/scrap lumber with protruding nails and all other debris shall be kept clear from work areas.

b. Combustible scrap and debris shall be removed at regular/frequent intervals.

c. Materials shall be stored with regard to their fire characteristics with effective fire protection and prevention measures used.

d. An enclosed chute shall be used whenever materials are dropped more than 20 feet to an exterior point of a building.

e. Aisles, exits, and passageways shall be kept clear and in good repair.

9.

Is contractor aware of following Environmental and Personal Controls standards? YES NO

a. Potable water provided.

b. Restroom facilities provided.

c. W ashing facility provided for employees engaged in operations involving harmful substances.

d. Intoxicating beverages, controlled substances, and/or firearms are not permitted under any circumstances on the construction site.

e. All activities in or around water bodies must be in compliance with regulations for worker safety, including personal flotation devices or buoyant work vests, lifelines, ring buoys and guardrails while working over or adjacent to water hazards, and from barges, boats, and/or launches.

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10.

a. Confined Space.

b. Scaffolding.

c. Fall Protection.

d. Hazard Comm unication.

e. Lockout/Tagout.

f. Respiratory Protection.

g. First Aid.

Is contractor/subcontactor aware that following employee training considerations may need to be addressed?

YES NO

11. Contractor/subcontractor is responsible for requiring the wearing of appropriate personal protective equipment in all operations where there is an exposure to hazardous conditions or where the need is indicated for using such equipment to reduce the hazard to their employee(s). The contractor/subcontractor is also responsible for ensuring equipment may include the following: Discussed with contractor?

that personnel using protective equipment shall be trained and medically qualified to do so. Such personal protective

a. Eye and face protection (safety goggles, safety glasses, welding goggles, face shields, etc.).

b. Protective footwear (safety shoes, boots).

c. Protective gloves (leather, rubber, insulated).

d. Respirators (dust, half-face, full-face, etc.).

e. Hearing protection (ear plugs, muffs, etc.).

f. Coast Guard-approved PFD/buoyant vest.

g. Fall protection equipm ent.

12. Tools (hand, electric, pneumatic) Standards: Discussed with contractor?

a. Hand tools, power tools, and jacks are maintained in safe operating condition and used only for the purpose for which they were designed.

b. Electric power-operated tools must be either approved double-insulated, or be properly grounded (see Item

#13 “Electrical” for additional considerations).

13. Electrical Standards:

a. Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCIs) or an assured equipment-grounding conductor program must be used to protect employees from ground-fault hazards.

b. Electrical cords/insulation must be in good condition (not frayed or damaged).

c. All ground plugs must be on electrical cords, if so designed by the manufacturer.

d. W orkspace, walkways, and similar locations shall be kept clear of electrical cords.

e.

f.

All electrical extension cords must be of the three-wire type.

Contractor/subcontractor must determine need and implem ent an appropriate Lock-out/Tag-out program.

14. W ill motor vehicles, cranes, and/or heavy equipment be used? YES NO __ (If no, skip to #15)

a. Crane and derrick use must comply with applicable standards.

b. Rollover protection as required.

c. Back-up alarms or observer signals as required.

d. No crawler type vehicles are allowed on an improved road.

e. All utilities must be located prior to excavating soil.

15. Excavating and Trenching work? YES ___ NO ___ (If no, skip to #16)

a. All excavating/trenching must be in accordance with applicable safety standards.

b. All utilities must be located prior to excavating.

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16. Elevated W ork? YES ___ NO ___ (If no, skip to #17) a.

Ladders and their use must conform to standards.

b. Aerial lift usage must meet applicable requirements.

c. Fall protection needs must be assessed per standards.

d. Scaffold work must conform to standards.

e. Stair design, construction, and use must meet applicable requirements.

f. Toeboards, when used to protect workers from falling objects, must be erected along the edge of the overhead walking/working surface.

g. Safety net use must comply with standards.

h. Railing must conform to standards.

17.

construction.

Contractor is aware of and understands the need to incorporate app licable requirem ents for concrete and m asonry

YES ___ NO ___ N/A ___

18. Contractor is aware of and understands the need to incorporate welding and cutting operations that com ply with etc.).

applicable safe ty requirem ents (e.g., compressed gas cylinders are protected from vehicle traffic, valve caps secured, 19.

paint

Contrac tor is aw are o f and understands the need to m anage hazard ous m aterials/waste appro priately (e.g., YES N/A

N/A ___ s, solvents, fuels, etc.) including the following: NO ___

a. Use and storage of flammable/combustible liquids.

b. Aboveground fuel storage tanks properly managed/contained.

c. Com pressed gases and cylinders managed correctly (e.g., secured and protected from damage, etc.).

d. Procedures for managing use, storage, and disposal of hazardous materials properly established.

e. Excess/waste product(s) and containers properly disposed of per environmental regulations.

f. Hazards of product use and the need for protective measures (e .g., personal protective equipment, etc.)

conveyed to employees.

g. Asbestos work conform s to applicable standards.

h. Exposure to toxic gases, vapors, fum es, dusts , and m ists managed correctly.

i. Lead, laser, and any other hazardous components managed per the applicable standard.

j. Contract employees must conduct hazardous waste operations work within the parameters of a written safety

& health plan.

20. Comments, notes, additional requirements:

The contractor has the ultimate responsibility for safety on the project site at all times until final completion and acceptance of the project.

The contractor’s signature below indicates the above information was discussed and understood.

Contractor signature: _________________________________________ Date: __________________________

Date: __________________________

Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer’s Representative

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OSHA CONSTRUCTION SAFETY STANDARDS - 29 CFR 1926:

(Following standards can be accessed at http://www.osha.gov):

Subpart A (1926.1 - 1926.5) - General

Subpart B (1926.10 - 1926.16) - General Interpretations

Subpart C (1926.20 - 1926.35) - General Safety and Health Provisions

Subpart D (1926.50 - 1926.66) - Occupational Health and Environm ental Controls

Subpart E (1926.95 - 1926.107) - Personal Protective and Life Saving Equipment

Subpart F (1926.150 - 1926.155) - Fire Protection and Prevention

Subpart G (1926.200 - 1926.203) - Signs, Signals and Barricades

Subpart H (1926.250 - 1926.252) - Materials Handling, Storage, Use and Disposal

Subpart I (1926.300 - 1926.307) - Tools - Hand and Power

Subpart J (1926.350 - 1926.354) - W elding and Cutting

Subpart K (1926.400 - 1926.449) - Electrical

Subpart L (1926.450 - 1926.454) - Scaffolds

Subpart M (1926.500 - 1926.503) - Fall Protection

Subpart N (1926.550 - 1926.555) - Cranes, Derricks, Hoists, Elevators and Conveyors

Subpart O (1926. 600 - 1926.606) - Motor Vehicles, Mechanized Equipment and Marine Operations

Subpart P (1926.650 - 1926.652) - Excavations

Subpart Q ( 1926.700 - 1926.706) - Concrete and Masonry Construction

Subpart R (1926.750 - 1926.752) - Steel Erection

Subpart S (1926.800 - 1926.804) - Underground Construction, Caissons, Cofferdam s and Compressed Air

Subpart T (1926.850 - 1926.860) - Demolition

Subpart U (1926.900 - 1926.914) - Blasting and the Use of Explosives

Subpart V (1926.950 - 1926.960) - Power Transmission and Distribution

Subpart W (1926.1000-1926.1003)- Rollover Protective Structures; Overhead Protection

Subpart X (1926.1050 -1926.1060)- Stairways and Ladders

Subpart Y (1926.1071 -1926.1092)- Diving

Subpart Z (1926.1100 -1926.1152)- Toxic and Hazardous Substances

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