ATTACHMENT 15 145 AW Contractor Safety Guide.pdf

Safety Guide for Civilian Contractors

North Carolina Air National Guard

EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS

FIRE REPORTING

AMBULANCE

SECURITY DEPT ................................ (704) 391-4152

SAFETY OFFICE ................................. (704) 398-4751

1. This contractors’ safety guide is provided to assist you in your accident prevention program during your work at Charlotte ANGB and/or New London ANGS. As a contractor you are required to comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) of 1970 and the portions of OSHA Standards 29 CFR 1910 and 29 CFR 1926 that are applicable to your operations.

2. When the Contracting Officer becomes aware of contractor non-compliance with safety standards, which may cause injury to Charlotte ANGB and/or New London ANGS personnel or damage to Charlotte ANGB and/or New London ANGS property or equipment, he/she will inform the contractor. The contractor will take immediate steps to correct the situation.

3. Some common contractor violations on DoD installations include:

Improper grounding of electrical equipment Failure to properly fence off excavations Parking vehicles improperly Using equipment that has unguarded moving parts Failure to provide safety data sheets (SDSs) for chemicals used at the job site Failure to wear seatbelts Excessive speed Failure to yield to pedestrians Violating smoking regulations Improper scaffolding, Failure to provide adequate fall protection Inadequate shoring of excavations.

4. The following are requirements of special interest at this installation:

a. Seatbelt use is mandatory by operators and all passengers in all vehicles being operated on Charlotte ANGB and/or New London ANGS.

b. The base speed limit is 15 MPH.

c. The use of hand-held wireless phones or text messaging equipment is prohibited while operating a vehicle on Charlotte ANGB and/or New London ANGS.

d. Building materials stored near the job site will be properly piled or stacked. No material will be piled higher than (6) feet, except in storage areas. Piles more than (4) feet in height will be arranged with the sides or ends of the materials tapered inward. All waste materials, especially those containing projecting nail points, will be continually removed from work areas or be placed in orderly piles where personnel will not be likely to step or stumble over them. All stairways, corridors, and passage ways will be kept free of loose materials, debris and other hazardous obstructions.

e. Trestles, ramps, scaffolds and similar structures will be designed and constructed to safely support the loads to be placed on them.

f. Suitable signs, barricades, and warning lights will be used at locations where workers are working close to streets or motor traffic.

g. All mechanized equipment will be inspected at frequent intervals and kept in safe operating condition. All moving parts of the equipment will be fitted with effective guards that must be in place at all times while machinery is in operation.

h. Mobile equipment operated on the streets will conform to all laws and regulations governing motor vehicles. All rubber tired vehicles licensed for the road must have fenders or mud guards. Local regulations covering speeds, load limits and other traffic regulations will be strictly observed. When construction proves hazardous to normal street and roadway users, traffic will be controlled or warned by flag persons, signs, or barricades. Flag persons are required to wear the bright orange reflective vests.

i. Only qualified and properly licensed operators will be permitted to operate powered construction equipment. Equipment will not be left with motors running.

j. Electrical powered equipment will be properly grounded at all times. All 120 volt, single phase, 15- and 20- ampere receptacle outlets on construction sites, which are not part of the permanent wiring of the building or structure and which are in use by employees, shall have approved ground-fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs) for personnel protection. Receptacles on two wire, single phase portable or vehicle mounted generators rated not more than 5kw, where the circuit conductors of the generators are insulated from the generator frame and all other ground surfaces, need not be protected with GFCIs.

k. Operators must ensure that equipment is not allowed to make contact with power lines and that a minimum clearance of ten feet or more (between the power lines and any part of the equipment) is maintained in accordance with the requirements of OSHA Standards 1910 and 1926.

l. When construction equipment is towed, safety chains will be used in addition to regular towing hooks. If equipment is towed after dark, lights will be placed at the rear of the tow.

m. Overhanging portions of loads moved by trailer or truck will be marked by warning flags or lights. The beds of vehicles will not be overloaded.

n. The walls of evacuations and trenches will be shored or sloped in accordance with OSHA

Standard 1926. Particular caution will be taken when excavating around gas mains, oil tanks, gasoline or oil pipelines, sewers, water mains and electrical lines. The Civil Engineering Squadron will be consulted for location of underground lines at construction sites, and excavation may not begin until the contractor has been issued a Dig Permit.

o. Adequate barricades and lighting will be used to identify and protect personnel against the hazards of open excavations.

p. The National Electrical Code will govern the installation of all wiring and electrical work.

Only qualified and certified electricians will perform work. Circuits will be de-energized and lock outs installed as needed.

q. Prior to welding, cutting and brazing operations outside approved shops, the activity supervisor will obtain a written permit from the Charlotte ANGB and/or New London ANGS Fire Department at (704) 391-4242.

(1) This permit will be retained at the work site until the work is completed with a copy retained by the fire department.

(2) All personnel performing duties as a welder will be fully qualified and certified.

Trainees may perform welding operations only under the direct supervision of an instructor.

(3) The welding operation environment will be free of flammable liquids and vapors.

(4) Fire watcher procedures will be implemented whenever welding activities are conducted within 35 feet of combustible materials, regardless of protection provided. A qualified individual proficient in the operation of available fire extinguishing equipment and knowledge of fire reporting procedures will observe welding and cutting activities.

(5) Fire extinguishing equipment will be maintained, ready for use, while welding or cutting operations are being performed. Equipment may consist of pails of water, buckets of sand, or portable extinguishers depending on the nature and quantity of the combustible material exposed.

r. The Safety Office, phone (704) 398-4751, must be advised in advance of any contract operations which will involve the use of industrial x-rays units, lasers or radioactive materials.

s. In accordance with OSHA Standard 1910.1200 contractors working with chemicals are required to have a Hazardous Communications Program (HAZCOM) and the appropriate safety data sheets (SDSs) for chemicals being used at a job site.

t. Contractors entering confined spaces on Charlotte ANGB and/or New London ANGS are responsible for the Safety of their personnel and for their own Permit Required Confined Space (PRCS) Program as outlined in OSHA 1910.146.

5. The requirements outlined under paragraph 4 above are items that require special attention.

However, it is strongly emphasized that contractors are legally obligated to comply with OSHA Standards 29 CFR 1910 and 29 CFR 1926.