HEALTH AND SAFETY

PROGRAM

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Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

AVB STATEMENT OF POLICY

AVB HEALTH AND SAFETY PROGRAM

SAFE WORKSITE ENVIRONMENT

SPECIFIC PANDEMIC AND OTHER EMERGENT HEALTH ISSUES SAFETY PROTOCOLS FOR AVB COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION SITES

RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY

SAFETY REGULATIONS

NOTIFICATION OF UNSAFE OR HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS

WORKPLACE VIOLENCE

DISCIPLINARY PROGRAM

INCIDENT REPORTING AND INVESTIGATION

POST INCIDENT REVIEW MEETING

DAILY WORK SITE SAFETY INSPECTION

SUBSTANCE ABUSE POLICY

SAFETY PLANNING

SITE SPECIFIC PROJECT HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN

SUBCONTRACTOR PROJECT SPECIFIC SAFETY PLAN

ORIENTATION, TRAINING AND MEETINGS

PROJECT SPECIFIC SAFETY WORK REQUIREMENTS

ASBESTOS CONTAINING MATERIAL (ACM)

CAISSONS

CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION

CONFINED SPACES

CRANES AND CRIBBING

DEMOLITION

ELECTRICAL

EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLES

EXCAVATION AND TRENCHING

FALL PREVENTION/PROTECTION

FIRE PROTECTION/PREVENTION

HOT WORK

HOUSEKEEPING

INFECTION CONTROL

LADDERS AND STAIRWAYS

LASERS

LEAD

LOCKOUT/TAGOUT

MASONRY CONSTRUCTION

MOLD CONTROL

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)

PILE DRIVING

PRECAST CONCRETE

RIGGING

SCAFFOLDING

SILICA

STEEL ERECTION

TEMPORARY BARRICADES

TOOLS, HAND AND POWER

TRAFFIC MAINTENANCE AND PROTECTION

WELDING AND CUTTING

Table of Contents

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BASIC HEALTH AND WELL-BEING PROTOCOL

SMOKING POLICY

SANITATION

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

BUILDING EVACUATION

MEDICAL EMERGENCY

FIRE

SEVERE WEATHER

SUBCONTRACTOR REQUIREMENTS

SUBCONTRACTOR SAFETY ORIENTATION

MONTHLY MAN-HOUR REPORT

SUBCONTRACTOR SAFETY SUBMITTALS

PANDEMIC AND EMERGENT PUBLIC HEALTH, PREVENTION, PREPAREDNESS, AND RESPONSE

WRITTEN SILICA EXPOSURE CONTROL PLAN

SPECIFIED EXPOSURE CONTROL METHODS:

RESPIRATORY PROTECTION:

DISTANCE PROTECTION:

HOUSEKEEPING:

HAZARD COMMUNICATION PROGRAM

COMPANY POLICY

GLOBAL HARMONIZATION STANDARD PICTOGRAMS

GLOBAL HARMONIZATION STANDARD

SAMPLE LABEL

FORMS APPENDIX

APPENDIX A: SUBCONTRACTOR MONTHLY INCIDENT SUMMARY REPORT

APPENDIX B: GENERAL SAFETY WORK PRACTICES POSTER

APPENDIX C: JOBSITE INCIDENT REPORT

APPENDIX D: HOT WORK PERMIT

APPENDIX E: CONFINED SPACE ENTRY PERMIT

APPENDIX F: NOTICE TO COMMENCE STEEL ERECTION

APPENDIX G: DAILY SCAFFOLD SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT

APPENDIX H: DAILY JOBSITE SAFETY INSPECTION

APPENDIX I: LOCKOUT/TAGOUT CHECKLIST

APPENDIX J: PREDEMOLITION SURVEY

APPENDIX K: SAFETY DEVIATION TICKET

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AVB Statement Of Policy

The policy of AVB CONSTRUCTION is to provide a safe and healthy workplace, free from recognizable hazards for all of our employees. The personal safety and health of each employee of this company is of primary importance. To the greatest degree possible, management will provide all mechanical and physical facilities required for personal safety and health in keeping with the highest standards.

IF A JOB CANNOT BE DONE SAFELY, IT WILL NOT BE DONE.

To be successful, such a program must embody the proper attitudes toward injury and illness prevention on the part of both supervisors and employees. It also requires cooperation on all safety and health matters, not only between supervisor and employee, but also between each employee and his fellow workers. Safety is accomplished through effective communication, sincere desire, common sense and support by everyone.

OUR FUTURES ARE ONLY BUILT THROUGH OUR PEOPLE; WE AIM TO PROTECT BOTH.

It is also the policy of AVB CONSTRUCTION to comply with federal, state and local regulations governing construction safety and health in the execution of our program.

In support of these policies, AVB CONSTRUCTION will use its resources to complete our projects with a primary concern for safety and health. We will focus our safety efforts on preventing recognizable hazards, including unsafe acts and unsafe conditions which are the primary causes of accidents, injuries, illnesses, fatalities and property damage.

We will pursue these commitments in the following ways:

Employee safety and health training Regular and frequent safety inspections Safety enforcement Accident investigations

This manual describes each element of AVB CONSTRUCTION’S construction safety and health program, explaining the methods to be used when implementing the program. All supervisors and employees shall perform their duties in accordance with MIOSHA safety and health codes, standards, and this Safety and Health Manual.

Sincerely, Andrew Schipper President AVB Construction, LLC

AVB Health and Safety Program

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The purpose of AVB Construction’s Health and Safety Program (HSP) is to assist project management, supervision, subcontractors and workers in understanding AVB’s Safe Worksite Environment philosophy and the health and safety expectations and requirements for its projects.

The AVB Construction Project Team is responsible for the implementation and execution of this Health and Safety Program.

Safe Worksite Environment

AVB Construction is committed to a Safe Worksite Environment (SWE). SWE is the shared corporate and individual belief that safety is a value, not compromised by cost or schedule. Everyone has the right to go home safely at the end of the day.

Safe Worksite Environment holds three basic premises:

1. All incidents and injuries are preventable; no level of incident or injury is acceptable or tolerated.

2. Injury Free operations are possible in construction; a prevailing mindset and conviction exists to do the right thing and what is necessary to achieve that state.

3. Elevate safety awareness daily; a journey of continuous improvement to advance safety and achieve a heightened state of awareness where workers choose to be responsible and accountable for their own safety and the safety of their co-workers.

Specific Pandemic and Other Emergent Health Issues Safety Protocols for AVB Commercial Construction Sites

As a result of the Covid-19 virus, in the event of another pandemic concern, AVB Commercial put together site policies to enforce in compliance with State and MIOSHA Requirements, working diligently to reduce exposure and maintain a clean and safe working environment.

Responsibility and Accountability

Everyone associated with this project must understand their responsibilities with regards to health and safety on this project. With the responsibilities defined, project management, supervision, subcontractors and workers will be held accountable for their health and safety performance.

1. AVB Project Management Team includes Project Executive, Project Director, Project Manager, Project Engineer, and Safety Director. First Line Supervision includes General Superintendents, Superintendents, Field Engineers, General Foremen and Foremen.

Topic AVB Project Management Team First Line

Supervision Contractors

AVB Safety Officer Site Visits

AVB Health and Safety

Plan

Ensure that all AVB Employees, Subcontractors, Consultants, and

Potential Visitors are trained on the AVB Health and Safety Policy. It is the Management's responsibility that all AVB Field staff has the ability to train, implement and enforce the policies.

Make sure the AVB HSP, is fully understood, implemented and enforced throughout all personnel on the jobsite.

Understand the AVB HSP, follow the implemented rules, policies, and procedures.

Make periodic jobsite visits to assist the AVB Project & Field Team with the training and implementation on the jobsite. Ensure all training / safety logs are current.

Daily Work Practices

Ensure in post-bid interviews that safe work practices will be used on site daily, and that the contractors are bound to this contractually.

All contractor tasks are planned out at progress meetings, and to monitor work practices and enforce all AVB HSP regulations.

Follow all pre-planned tasks and follow all safe work practices.

Double check that the whole project is compliant with the AVB HSP as well as OSHA, MIOSHA, and local governing authorities.

AVB Site Specific Safety

Policies

Assist in the Site-Specific Safety policies prior to the start of

Construction. Make sure AVB field staff is educated, and has the ability to train contractors.

Train, Implement, enforce, and schedule within AVB HSP guidelines.

Understand, follow, and execute the work according to AVB HSP guidelines.

Monitor that safe work practices are being executed, and consult on any safety questions.

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(Cont’d)

Topic AVB Project Management Team First Line

Supervision Contractors

AVB Safety Officer Site Visits

AVB &

Contractor

Job Orientation

Training

Ensure the Safety Training resources are provided to Field Staff, and ensure the AVB Field Staff is trained and able to provide Orientation to the contractors.

Provide Contractors with Job Orientation as well as Site- Specific training.

Communicate all scheduling, contractor moves & tasks to all in Progress Meetings.

Attend Job Orientation, Sign

Orientation Acknowledgement Paperwork once material is given and understood.

Assist & Consult entire AVB Project team on the development and administration of the

Orientation. Spot-check that all employees are current with training.

Safety Planning

Ensure safe practice history upon selection of contractors. Include

AVB field staff in post-bid interviews to establish safe work expectations.

Communicate all potential hazards and jobsite changes throughout the entire site.

Understand the potential hazards of the job, and follow all procedures established in post-bid discussions.

Participate in safety planning.

Incidents / Violations

Review all incident / violation reports done by Field Staff. Review with all parties, and authorize any repercussions that may occur.

Conduct a thorough and formal investigation, document following

AVB HSP

guidelines. Provide all materials to AVB

& Contractor Management.

Enforce using AVB disciplinary process.

Fully cooperate and provide any and all information requested by the AVB investigation staff.

Participate in all investigations, assist in filling out all materials, and review with AVB and Contractor Management.

Safety Regulations

AVB Construction and subcontractors shall comply with all applicable government regulations, specific client rules and regulations, and this Safety and Health Program. If any of these standards, requirements, rules or procedures conflict, the most stringent will prevail.

Notification of Unsafe or Hazardous Conditions

Each worker on this project has the right and responsibility to notify project management or supervision of any unsafe or hazardous condition that may be present without fear of retribution.

Project management or supervision will take immediate action to correct or remove any hazard brought to their attention.

AVB Construction incorporates a Safety Deviation Ticket System (Appendix K), which institutes monetary penalties to subcontractors for those at-risk behaviors that are deemed unsafe. The decision to impose a monetary penalty fine rests solely on the AVB Construction representative who believes that the particular at-risk behavior observed deserves a fine attached to it. The amount of the deviation ticket depends on the severity or potential severity of the at-risk behavior not only to the subcontractor’s own workers but also to all individuals that may be put at risk by the at-risk behavior due to the offending subcontractor’s non-compliance. All monetary deviations that are not satisfactorily rectified as described in the remediation section of the deviation ticket will result in a back charge to the offending subcontractor and will come out of the following month’s requisition.

Workplace Violence

All persons are expected to refrain from fighting, "horseplay" or other conduct that may be dangerous to others.

Conduct that threatens, intimidates, or coerces another employee, customer, vendor, or business associate will

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Disciplinary Program

At-risk behavior on a project that could contribute to an incident or injury will not be tolerated. Each worker has an individual responsibility to work safely, and each first-line supervisor is responsible to correct at-risk behavior of workers under their direction.

At-risk behaviors considered ‘Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health’ may result in immediate termination from the project, and include, but are not limited to:

1. Failure to follow the Fall Protection Policy

2. Failure to follow the Substance Abuse Policy

3. Illegal possession of firearms, explosives or dangerous weapons

4. Theft and other criminal activity

5. Failure to follow lockout/tagout procedures

6. Fighting, horseplay, or practical joking

7. Entering or allowing to enter, a confined space without following procedures

8. Entering or allowing to enter an unprotected trench or excavation without following procedures

9. Unsafe and/or reckless operation of motorized vehicles or equipment

For those acts or practices not considered ‘Immediately Dangerous to Life or Health’ the following will apply:

1. First occurrence: Verbal, written warning, and/or re-training

2. Second occurrence: Written warning, re-training, suspension, or termination from the project

3. Third occurrence: Termination from the project

Incident Reporting and Investigation

Every incident will be reported immediately to AVB Construction and documented using the AVB Jobsite Incident Report (Appendix C). The AVB Construction Project Team will contact their representative immediately and use the online reporting system to initiate the formal notification process before the end of the day. The AVB Construction Project Team will notify the AVB Construction Environmental Health and Safety Department of any incident and will thoroughly investigate to determine the probable root cause(s). Preventive action will be required to eliminate future occurrences.

An incident is defined as any unplanned or undesired event that results in or has the potential to result in a work-related injury/illness, property damage, or disruption of business where the cause was from human errors of omission or commission.

AVB Construction first-line supervisor and/or Subcontractor will be involved in the investigation of incidents. The Jobsite Incident Report must be completed and submitted to the AVB Construction Project Safety Responsibility Team within 24 hours of the occurrence. Injured workers shall be accompanied to the medical facility by a supervisor.

Post Incident Review Meeting

Upon completion of the incident investigation or observation of a major nonconformance, AVB Construction may require a post incident review meeting. At this meeting, the AVB Construction project team and AVB Construction senior project management, supervision, and involved subcontractor(s) will discuss the nonconformance, root causes, and corrective action plans.

Daily Work Site Safety Inspection

AVB Construction and subcontractors will perform daily work site safety inspections of their work and the work of subcontractors under their direction. Inspections can be documented on the Daily Jobsite Safety Inspection Report (Appendix H) or an acceptable equivalent.

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Substance Abuse Policy

AVB Construction is committed to providing a safe, drug-free workplace for all employees. This policy applies to all AVB Construction, subcontractor at any tier, vendor and other third-party employees, including management working on or visiting this project.

Drug, alcohol and marijuana abuse on and off the job can contribute both to incidents and to greater risk for all individuals employed on this project, as well as the general public. All work tasks on AVB Construction projects will be considered safety-sensitive.

The following are prohibited on AVB Construction projects:

1. Being under the influence of any amount of alcohol, marijuana or illegal drugs

2. The use, sale, offer to sell, purchase, transfer, distribution or possession of illegal drugs, drug paraphernalia, marijuana or alcohol products.

3. Operating while using prescription drugs whose side-effects may include impairment.

4. Any transactions involving prescription drugs.

Each subcontractor will promote a Drug Free Workplace with their employees and will communicate what constitutes prohibited activities during the safety orientation.

Any worker who suffers or contributes to a work-related injury or illness which requires treatment by a physician or other medical facility or is involved in an incident where damage to property occurs may be tested for drugs and alcohol within three (3) hours of the incident.

Subcontractors will ensure all workers involved in an incident have a post incident drug/alcohol test and will report the results to AVB Construction. At a minimum, the drug test will follow current National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) five panel guidelines and the alcohol test will follow Department of Transportation (DOT) guidelines.

Workers that refuse to test, stall to be tested, are uncooperative with collectors, or attempt to alter a urine specimen will be considered positive and immediately removed from the project.

Safety Planning

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Site Specific Project Health and Safety Plan

The project’s Project Manager, Superintendent and Safety Director shall meet following project award to discuss the development of the AVB Construction Project Execution Plan (PEP) and shall ensure the following is included:

1. Development of Site Specific HSP

2. Safety Staffing

3. Administration of Safety Deviation Ticket program (Appendix K)

4. Management of man-hour and incident reporting system

5. Identification and management of Hazardous Materials

6. Emergency Action Plan (medical treatment provider, confined space rescue needs, etc)

7. HSP Training needs (OSHA 10/30, HAZWOPER, 1st Aid/CPR/AED, task specific or specialty training, etc)

8. Safety-Awareness program

9. Security/site access control

10. Sanitation provisions

11. Unique logistics that will impact safety

Subcontractor Project Specific Safety Plan

Prior to mobilization, each subcontractor’s project management and first-line Supervisors will attend a site-specific meeting that will describe how they and their sub-tier subcontractors intend to implement and conform to the project HSP. The safety plan will:

1. Identify each component of the work that the subcontractor is responsible for completing.

2. Identify hazards associated with the work and the proper equipment and tools to perform the work.

3. Plan adequate and sufficient controls to protect their work crews.

The AVB Construction project team will review the subcontractor project specific safety plans.

If the project specific safety plan needs revision due to changes in scope of work, unanticipated or new hazards, other condition changes, etc., then all work pertaining to that work component will cease until a new project specific safety plan is completed.

Orientation, Training and Meetings

To promote and ensure a Safe Work Environment, health and safety training is a requirement for all AVB Construction and subcontractor workers assigned to this project.

1. Foreman Orientation: All foremen are recommended to mobilize to the site prior to their crew so they can receive specific training and review the permits, forms, and procedures required by the HSP as well as project specific information necessary to adequately coordinate their work and prepare their crews.

2. Employee New Hire Orientation: Every worker shall attend an environmental, health, and safety orientation conducted by AVB Construction, which will provide general health and safety information and project specific work rules and procedures.

3. Daily and Weekly Safety Meetings: All workers assigned to this project will participate in safety meetings conducted by AVB Construction or their employer. AVB Construction reserves the right to remove subcontractor management/supervision personnel who do not regularly attend and/or conduct weekly safety meetings on the project. Safety meetings should communicate any incidents that occur on the project, safety concerns, new work activities, and new and continuing potential hazards.

4. Health and Safety Training: In addition to the site-specific health and safety orientation, OSHA requires that workers receive specific task training. To help comply with OSHA minimum worker training requirements and assist in achieving a SWE, a training matrix has been included in this Health and Safety Program to assist in the identification of applicable training requirements. This is for reference only and shall not be considered all-inclusive.

AVB Construction may evaluate orientations and training periodically to verify they are being properly conducted and that the contents adequately cover the standards, policies, rules, and procedures contained in the Health and Safety Program or OSHA standards.

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Project management or first-line supervision will communicate the health and safety policies, rules, and procedures to all vendors and third-party individuals having business on this project.

Specific Task Training Matrix

Topic Who Needs Training What Training is Needed

Project and/ or Site- Specific Safety Orientation

All project management, supervision, and workers entering the project

Safety rules and procedures contained in the Health and Safety Program (HSP), site-specific emergency action plan, each worker’s responsibilities, and disciplinary program

Hazard Communication All workers entering the project

Hazard Communication Basic Training (Refer to Hazard Communication Program in this HSP)

Hazardous Chemical or Substance

Workers exposed to a hazardous chemical or substance

Specific Hazard Communication Training (Refer to Hazard Communication Program in this HSP)

Respiratory Protection Workers required to wear respiratory protection, including common dust masks

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134 & 139 or 1926.103

Fall Protection Any worker who might be exposed to a fall hazard

The nature of fall hazards Procedures for erecting, disassembling, maintaining and inspecting fall protection systems Use and operation of guardrail systems, personal fall arrest systems, safety net systems, warning line systems, controlled access zones and other fall protection

Procedures for handling equipment and erection of overhead protection

Fall protection standards

PPE Workers using PPE Refer to section on PPE or regulatory standards

Forklifts Operators of powered industrial trucks

Types of trucks operated Hazards of the workplace Hands-on performance evaluation

Confined Spaces Any worker attending to, supervising, entering or working within a confined space

Hazards of the space Duties of entrants, attendants, supervisors Air monitoring

Permit-Required Confined Spaces

Any worker attending to, supervising, entering or working within a permit-required confined space

Hazards of the space Duties of entrants, attendants, supervisors Measures used to eliminate or control hazards Air monitoring requirements Emergency procedures/rescue equipment Communications Permitting procedure

PPE

Excavations/ Trenches Workers entering or working within an excavation/trench

Hazards of the space (slides, cave-ins, water accumulation, etc.)

Safe means of access/egress Proper support system procedures (erection, maintenance, disassembly and inspection)

Lockout/Tagout Workers affected by hazardous energy sources

Nature of known hazardous energy sources Project-specific Lockout/Tagout procedures

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Gas Welding & Cutting Workers conducting gas welding and/or cutting

The safe use of fuel gas

Arc Welding & Cutting Workers conducting arc welding and/ or cutting

Operations around water Shielding arc welding

Hot Work Workers conducting hot work activities

Hazards of the area Permits Duties of Fire Watch How to use a fire extinguisher

Scaffolding Workers working from scaffolding

The nature of any known hazards Proper erection, maintenance and disassembly of fall protection systems Falling object protection Material/equipment handling from scaffold Maximum load-carrying capacity Scaffold tagging system Access and egress

Crane Baskets Workers working from crane baskets

Safe work rules 100% fall protection Lift plans contents Emergency procedures

Project Specific Safety Work Requirements

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The project specific safe work requirements are the minimum requirements for this project. The purpose of these requirements is to ensure an Injury Free Environment and compliance with standards and regulations.

Asbestos Containing Material (ACM)

Before beginning any renovation or demolition work, an asbestos survey must be completed for the work area.

The survey must be performed by an accredited building inspector and the report must be shared with all personnel on site, including subcontractors. A copy of the report must remain on site for reference.

All asbestos must be identified prior to the disturbance of any materials. Materials not sampled shall be assumed to be asbestos-containing until proven otherwise. If additional suspect materials are identified during the project, all work must stop immediately and the materials must be sampled for asbestos.

Only a licensed contractor will remove, repair, or clean up asbestos-containing materials.

Precautions must be taken to avoid the disturbance of asbestos-containing materials. However, if known or suspect ACM is disturbed during the performance of work, the following procedure will be followed:

1. Work in area shall immediately stop

2. Warn other workers nearby of the disturbed or damaged material

3. Contact your immediate supervisor

4. Barricade the immediate area around the disturbed or damaged material

5. Do not enter the barricaded area until proper bulk and/or air sampling has been completed and the area is deemed safe by AVB Construction or subcontractor

Asbestos awareness training may be required, depending on the level of potential exposure.

Caissons

When a worker(s) must enter a caisson, a qualified person will develop a detailed work plan. The plan will include but not be limited to:

1. Type of shield to be used

2. Means of access for the worker(s)

3. Method of atmosphere monitoring to be used

4. Training to be provided to worker(s)

When workers are required to enter a caisson four (4) feet in depth or greater, the workspace will be considered a “permit-required” confined space. All requirements of the confined space section of this HSP, MIOSHA Part 90

– Confined Space Entry, and OSHA 29 CFR 1910.146 will be strictly followed.

All workers required to enter a caisson will receive confined space entry training and understand the contents of the written work plan.

Guardrails must be erected around the caisson opening(s) when the sleeve does not extend 42-inches above ground level.

Concrete Construction

All vertical and horizontal rebar, form stakes, metal conduit are to be protected with approved caps or other industry accepted alternatives to protect against impalement and injury.

Workers that operate vibrators, pump nozzles and concrete buckets will wear appropriate eye and foot protection.

It is highly recommended that long sleeve shirts be worn to protect against exposure of concrete to the bare skin and the possibility of concrete burn and contact dermatitis.

Workers engaged in vertical rebar assembly shall comply with the project six-foot fall protection rules. Positioning devices alone are not approved fall protection but can be used in conjunction with personal fall protection equipment.

Walkways along form walls will be constructed in accordance with MIOSHA Part 45 Fall Protection and Part 12 – Scaffolds and Scaffold Platforms.

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Pre-fabricated forms and form making material will be stacked neatly at all times. When stripping concrete forms, all material will be immediately removed and stacked in an orderly manner. Forming material or debris will not block walkways and aisles. Subcontractor will remove rebar, tie-wire and other debris from the work area daily.

No employee is permitted to ride a concrete bucket.

Ensure that reinforcing steel and forms for walls, piers, columns, stairs and similar vertical structures are adequately supported to prevent overturning and collapse and are designed and installed under the supervision of a qualified person.

Ensure that coiled wire mesh is adequately secured to prevent uncoiling.

Equip buckets with a discharge device that an employee can operate without being exposed to the load. Equip buckets with safety devices to prevent premature or accidental dumping, and ensure that the release is self-closing.

Follow safe rigging practices when handling concrete buckets.

When using bull floats, inspect the area to ensure there is no energized equipment or power lines nearby that the handles could touch.

Concrete buggy handles must not extend beyond the wheels on either side of the buggy.

Rotating-type, powered concrete trowels shall be equipped with dead-man controls that automatically shut down the equipment when the operator's hands are removed from the controls.

Finishers shall wear kneepads and impervious gloves when hand-finishing concrete.

Confined Spaces

Before any work can begin in a confined space, a detailed Confined Space Entry Permit (Appendix E or equivalent) and written entry plan must be prepared and submitted to AVB Construction. This process will help determine whether the space is a “Non-Permit Required” confined space or a “Permit Required” confined space. All confined spaces shall be considered “Permit Required” unless the contractor can prove otherwise. Refer to MIOSHA Part 90 – Confined Space Entry, OSHA 29 CFR 1910.146 for further direction.

A confined space is any space large enough and so configured that a person can bodily enter and perform work;

has limited openings for entry and exit; and was not designed for continuous human occupancy. This may also be referred to as a “Non-Permit Required” Confined Space.

A “Permit Required” space meets the above criteria and has a potentially uncontrollable hazard. “Permit Required” confined spaces may include, but are not limited to:

1. Storage tanks

2. Excavations and trenches

3. Ventilation and exhaust ducts

4. Sewers

5. Manholes

6. Underground vaults and utility tunnels

7. Pipelines

8. Pits and tubs

9. Open top spaces more than four feet in depth

If possible, all confined spaces should be identified and evaluated at the beginning of the project.

Before working in any confined space, a competent person will determine what hazards exist. Any operating system or equipment will be locked out and tagged to prevent accidental operation. Contact the operating facility representative prior to any confined space entry work.

Prior to workers entering a “Permit Required” confined space, the atmosphere must be tested and a permit completed and authorized. The atmosphere will be tested for oxygen deficiency, toxic gases or vapors, and combustible or flammable gases or vapors according to the hazard analysis and/or information provided by the client.

Prior to any worker entering a confined space, he/she will be trained in the following and records submitted to AVB Construction prior to commencement of the work:

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1. Contents of the Confined Space Entry Plan

2. Known hazards in the confined space

3. Emergency procedures

4. Correct use of personal protective equipment when required

5. Hot Work Permit, if required

6. Atmosphere testing requirements

7. Lockout/ Tagout procedures

8. Fall protection, if required

Cranes and Cribbing

Below are several definitions of verbiage that may be used throughout this section.

Term

Definition

NCCCO National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operations

Qualified Operator An operator certified as qualified by a nationally recognized certification authority, or having verified and demonstrated knowledge gained through practical experience.

CCO A crane operation having been certified by the NCCCO

Qualified Rigger A rigger certified as qualified by a nationally recognized certification authority, or having verified and demonstrated knowledge gained though practical experience.

Qualified Signalman A signalman certified as qualified by training and having verified and demonstrated knowledge.

Crane Inspector A full-time AVB Construction employee having completed a recognized inspector certification, and demonstrated all the requisite knowledge to certify a crane is ready to operate.

Third Party Inspector A crane inspector as certified by a nationally recognized certification authority and having a resume of demonstrated skills. This inspector cannot have any affiliation with the owner of the crane, sub- contractors, AVB Construction, or other parties or organization working on the project.

Pre Installation Inspection A documented inventory and visual integrity inspection of all crane parts prior to a site built crane being assembled.

Post Installation Inspection A documented annual and/or monthly inspection of all installed crane parts after crane is assembled or delivered to the job site.

Rigging Plan A documented plan detailing types of rigging to be used (slings, chains, links, hooks, spreader bars etc.) and their methods of use to wit; vertical, basket, or choker

PIC Person in charge

Helper or Assist Crane A crane used to erect another crane

Competent Person A competent person as defined by OSHA [29CFR 1926.32 (f)] means one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminated them.

Sequence of Lifts A documented prescribed sequence of crane movements and lifts specific to the erection sequence of the project.

Crane Prepped Roadway An adequate access road providing ingress and egress to the project site for the safe delivery and movements of derricks, cranes, trucks, and other necessary equipment to be erected. The ingress/egress must provide a means and method to provide safe

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Critical Lift A lift that (1) exceeds 85 percent of the rated capacity of the crane or derrick, or (2) requires the use of more than one crane or derrick.

Major Lift Any lift that is unique and would significantly affect job schedule or budge is a major lift. (A lift may be both critical and major)

Crane Pad A prepared level area for a crane, which can be concrete, stable soil, crushed rock or a combination thereof which will support the crane and it’s intended load with a safety factor of 5 to 1 built in.

Pre-Erection Requirements

Soil conditions must be fully assessed prior to any crane arriving at the site. Items to consider include travel, slope, and soil loading ability. Prior to the erection of any tower crane a geo-technical evaluation shall be accomplished and incorporated into the foundation design of the engineered system.

For mobile cranes, outrigger size and location and soil condition must be considered when planning. Soil bearing capacity is to be determined by a professional engineer and outrigger sizing established prior to the crane arriving on site.

Tower crane foundations must be a designed system, certified by a professional engineer, taking all loads and soil conditions into consideration.

FAA and Other Agency Notifications: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires a permit on construction cranes any time they will exceed 200 feet in height, OR when they are placed within 20,000 feet (3.79 miles) of an airport regardless of height. The FAA requires FAA Form 7460-1 to be submitted at least 30 days before the following:

1. The date the proposed construction is proposed to begin

2. The date the application for a construction permit is to be filed The FAA requires that 4 copies of the FAA Form 7460-1 be sent to the local/regional FAA Director. In addition to the FAA, other local statutes may require additional notification.

Prior to the assembly/erection of any crane it must be determined if any part of the crane, load line, or load (including rigging and lifting accessories) could get in the direction or area of assembly within proximity of a power line. Minimum clearance distances are on the following table. In the event this clearance must be encroached, the line will be de-energized prior to the planned encroachment.

Minimum Clearance Distances

Voltage (nominal kV, alternating current) Minimum clearance distance (feet)

Up to 50 10

Over 50 to 200 15

Over 200 to 350 20

Over 350 to 500 25

Over 500 to 750 35

Over 750 to 1000 45

Over 1000 (as established by the power line owner/operator or registered professional engineer who is a qualified person with respect to electrical power transmission and distribution)

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Prior to any crane arriving on an AVB Construction project the previous monthly and annual inspection shall be reviewed by AVB Construction site management. Verification that all noted defects have been corrected shall be included with the inspection form if applicable. In addition, erection of tower cranes shall be directed by a third-party inspector. Upon completion of erection, a new annual inspection shall be accomplished by the third-party inspector and all defects corrected and documented prior to any lift.

Post-Erection Procedures and Requirements

On-going comprehensive inspections are a critical component that ensures the on-going safe operation of all cranes. Such inspections include:

4. Daily Inspections will be accomplished for all cranes on AVB Construction projects. At a minimum, any deficiencies identified during the daily inspection will be documented. Daily inspections may be accomplished by a Qualified Operator.

5. Monthly Inspections will be accomplished for all cranes on AVB Construction projects that reside on the project for greater than 30 calendar days, regardless of operating days during that period. The monthly inspection forms are required to be completed and maintained in the cab of the equipment. Monthly forms will be retained for a minimum of 3 months, as some local agencies may require them to be retained longer. Monthly inspections may be accomplished by a 1) Qualified Operator, 2) AVB Construction Crane Inspector, or 3) Third Party Inspector.

6. Annual Inspections will be accomplished for all cranes on AVB Construction projects that reside on that project for greater than 365 calendar days, regardless of operating days during that period. The annual inspection forms are required to be completed and maintained in the cab of the equipment. Annual inspections must be accomplished by either a AVB Construction Crane Inspector or a Third-Party Inspector.

Operator, Rigger, and Signalman Qualifications.

The intent of this standard is to require all crane operators on AVB Construction projects to be a certified crane operator (CCO), and possess all of the requisite skills to safely operate the applicable equipment. Prior to any lifts the operator’s competency shall be verified by AVB Construction site management.

This certification however does not ensure that an operator is capable of safely operating a particular piece of equipment. The following guidelines will be followed to ensure operators are fully qualified to safely operate the applicable equipment for the project:

1. Review and inspect Certification Card for types of cranes the operator is certified to operate.

2. AVB Construction site staff will verify that the operator is competent to operate the applicable crane.

3. Upon determining that the potential operator is qualified, personal training will be given to the operator that may include the following:

a. Site specific requirements

b. Review of specific sections of the Company Safety Manual such as safe material handling practices

c. Equipment maintenance and periodic equipment check requirements

Riggers and signalman shall be certified and/or qualified as outlined in the “Definitions/ Descriptions” Section below.

These guidelines do not overrule any local, state or federal requirements. In the event of conflict the more stringent standard shall prevail.

Critical and Major Lift Determination and Procedures

The decision to designate a lift as a critical lift is a management decision, incorporating both critical and major lifts (see definition of critical and major lifts in Section 200). Guidelines provided here are intended to aid in making that decision. The manager who has the responsibility for the item being lifted has the authority to require that it be handled as a critical lift. In addition, the manager at the facility where the lift will be performed also has the authority to require that it be handled as a critical lift. The manager who designated the lift as a critical lift shall ensure that a person-in-charge (PIC) is assigned. (The PIC need not be in the AVB Construction organization).

The PIC shall ensure that a step-by-step procedure is prepared for critical lifts. Although individual procedures are prepared for the one-time critical lifts, general procedures may be employed to accomplish routine recurrent crucial lifts. For example, a general procedure may be used to lift an item or series of similar items that are frequently lifted or repeatedly handled in the same manner.

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Any non-routine or critical equipment lift (as determined by the Project Manager, Superintendent or Safety Supervisor) may include equipment that meets one of the following criteria

1. The load item, if damaged or upset, would result in a release into the environment of radioactive or hazardous material exceeding the established permissible environmental limits.

2. The load item is unique and, if damaged, would be irreplaceable or not repairable and is vital to a system, facility or project operation.

3. The cost to replace or repair the load item, or the delay in operations of having the load damaged, would have a negative impact on the facility, organization, or budget to the extent that it would affect program commitments.

4. A lift not meeting the above criteria shall also be designated critical if mishandling or dropping of the load would cause any of the above noted consequences to nearby installations or facilities.

Further site-specific criteria may be developed to supplement those cited above and may include loads which require exceptional care in handling because of size, weight, close-tolerance installation or high susceptibility to damage as well as lifts using multiple pieces of lifting equipment.

Before the critical lift is performed, a pre-lift meeting with all participating personnel (responsible contractor, the crane operator(s), the PIC, AVB Construction Site Management, author of the Lift Plan, Manager of the lift operation, and AVB Construction Project Safety & Responsibility Team) shall be held. During the meeting, the critical lift procedures shall be reviewed and questions shall be resolved. The pre-lift meeting shall be documented.

Any revisions to the procedure shall be reviewed and approved though the same cycle as the original procedure. Pre-Lift Meeting

Note: Practice lifts are recommended. (If used, requirements for the practice lift should be documented in the procedure.)

Lift and Pre-Task Planning

Prior to any lifts a lift plan (see Crane Definitions/ Descriptions Section below) should be in place. The final lift plan should fully incorporate the current site conditions, including utility locations and any possible intersections with public access areas.

A daily pre-task plan must be accomplished prior to any lift for that particular day to ensure that no deviations from the lift plan exist.

Safety Plan and Job Hazard Analysis

All incidents involving crane operations (i.e., unsafe observation, near miss, etc.) must be reported immediately to AVB Construction site staff, including the site health and safety manager. AVB Construction will collaborate with other contractors if appropriate and develop a corrective action in response to the cause of the incident prior to resuming crane operations.

Accessible areas within the swing radius or the rotating superstructure must be barricaded to prevent serious injury or death to workers. Crane baskets are not permitted without the prior approval of site management and AVB Construction PSRT personnel.

In addition, the following guidelines for mobile cranes should be adhered to:

1. Ensure the crane is level 360-degrees and maintained during operation.

2. Extend outriggers fully or set per the manufacturer’s recommendation for a particular lift configuration.

3. Weight must be off the tires.

4. Cribbing or mats under outrigger pads should be of sufficient size and properly placed to ensure adequate soil bearing as required by the manufacturer.

5. Before a lift, determine the load weight, radius, and load capacity. Crane capacity charts are the ideal gross capacity of the crane at certain boom lengths, boom angles, and load radius from the crane center pin.

a. Deductions to the net capacity should be made per manufacturer’s load chart or operating manual for attachments such as jibs (stowed or attached), headache balls, wind, less than ideal setups, etc.

to determine the load that can be safely lifted.

b. Additional deductions to the net capacity are the weight of the crane’s load block, rigging and amount of load line required to make the lift. Some manufacturers include the load line in their load charts but others, do not.

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6. A designated, qualified person will determine the load weight. Note: OEM drawings listing the equipment or machinery assemblies are not always accurate. Refer to the shipping weight or have the equipment or machinery assembly weighed. Calculate all structural loads and determine the center of gravity.

7. Determine the radius from the center pin of the crane to the load using a steel ruler.

8. Determine the boom length, counterweight, and crane configuration to determine the correct load chart required.

9. Position the hook over the “Center of Gravity” of the load before starting the lift.

The following guidelines for tower cranes should be adhered to:

1. No employee will work or travel on any part of the crane boom without proper fall arrest equipment. No worker will be allowed to climb the tower or get on the boom when the crane is in operation

2. Hoisting ropes must be shortened by the removal of ten feet at the dead end after every three months of use unless otherwise specified by the manufacturer.

3. No load will be swung over any public street that is occupied by the general public unless authorized by local authorities.

4. Prior to a load being swung over other workers, the first-line supervisor using the crane will provide a lookout that shall sound an alarm as the load is moved across the work area. The lookout shall wear a fluorescent orange vest or other similar high-visibility garment.

5. A written crane dismantling plan is required for dismantling of any crane.

As well as the above safety requirements, the requirements of MIOSHA Part 10 – Lifting and Digging Equipment or OSHA standards 29 CFR 1926.550 shall be complied with as well.

Management Systems

Every crane operating on an AVB Construction project must have the following documentation in the cab of the crane available for review.

1. The last annual inspection

2. The last monthly inspection

3. Exception reports, if any

4. Manufacturer’s operating manual

5. Manufacturer’s lift charts

Crane Definitions/Descriptions

This standard applies to power-operated equipment used on AVB Construction projects that can hoist, lower, and horizontally move a suspended load. The list below is intended to offer a framework of the variety of cranes seen on projects across the United States and to provide guidance of the applied scope of this standard.

1. Telescopic Crane – This crane has a boom that consists of number of different fitted tubes that reside inside each other. A hydraulic mechanism is what extends or retracts the tubes to increase or decrease the length of the main boom.

2. Tower Crane – This crane is fixed to the ground and gives a great combination of height and lifting capacity. It is commonly used in construction to build sky scrapers and other tall buildings. To save space and to provide stability the vertical part of the crane is typically braced directly onto the completed building which is normally the concrete lift shaft located in the center.

3. Truck Mounted Crane – A crane that is mounted on a rubber tire truck that drives around for maximum portability. When in operation Outriggers extend horizontally then vertically to both level and stabilize the crane for hoisting operations.

4. Rough Terrain Crane – A crane that is mounted on an undercarriage contains four rubber tires and is designed for pick-up and carry operations. Outriggers extend first horizontally and then vertically to both level and stabilize the crane for hoisting operations.

5. Lattice Boom Crane – A crane that can be mounted on an undercarriage with tires or tracks. The lattice boom section consists of the boom butt and boom tip. The length of which is increased by adding boom extensions. Boom sections are made of lightweight, thin wall, high strength alloy tubular or angle steel and are designed to take compression loads. Lattice boom manufacturers have set a zero tolerance on rust, bent lacing or cords, cracked welds, and other problems.

6. Pile Driver Crane – A crane used in combination with a machine for delivering repeated blows to the top of a pile for driving it into the ground; consists of a frame called…