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This Manual supersedes EM 385-1-1, dated 15 September 2008

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY EM 385-1-1

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers CESO-ZA Washington, D.C. 20314-1000

Manual No. 385-1-1 30 November 2014

Safety

SAFETY AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS

1. Purpose. This manual prescribes the safety and health requirements for all Corps of Engineers activities and operations.

2. Applicability. This manual applies to Headquarters, US Army Corps of Engineers (HQUSACE) elements, major subordinate commands, districts, centers, laboratories, and field operating activities (FOA), as well as USACE contracts and those administered on behalf of USACE. Applicability extends to occupational exposure for missions under the command of the Chief of Engineers, whether accomplished by military, civilian, or contractor personnel.

3. References.

a. 29 Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) 1910, Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry

b. 29 CFR 1926, Occupational Safety and Health Standards for Construction

c. 29 CFR 1960, Basic Program Elements for Federal Employees, OSHA

d. Executive Order (EO) 12196, Occupational Safety and Health Programs for Federal Employees, 26 Feb, 1980

e. Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Clause 52.236-13, Accident Prevention, Nov 1991

f. Department of Defense Instruction (DODI) 6055.1, DOD Safety and Occupational Health Program, 14 Oct 2014

g. Army Regulation (AR) 40-5, Preventive Medicine

h. AR 385-10, Army Safety Program

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4. General.

a. The provisions of this manual implement and supplement the safety and health standards and requirements referenced above. Where more stringent safety and occupational health standards are set forth in these requirements and regulations, the more stringent standards shall apply.

b. Mission applicability introduced in paragraph 2 above shall include the following:

(1) Construction contract work under the provisions of FAR Clause 52.236-13.

Contractors shall comply with the latest version of EM 385-1-1 (including interim changes) that is in effect on the date of solicitation. Prior to making an offer, bidders should check the HQUSACE Safety and Occupational Health web site (see paragraph

c) for the latest changes. No separate payment will be made for compliance with this paragraph or for compliance with other safety and health requirements of this contract.

Note: Existing contracts will continue to apply the provisions of the previous edition of this manual until contract completion.

(2) Service, supply, and research and development contracting actions.

Compliance with this manual shall be a contract requirement for such activities unless technical representatives (in coordination with safety and health professionals) advise that special precautions are not appropriate due to extremely limited scope of services or similar. However, it is understood that this manual in its entirety may be too complex for the type of work being performed under these contracts. These contractors may reference Appendix A, for abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan (APP).

(3) Contracting actions for hazardous, toxic, and radioactive waste site investigation, design, or remediation activities. Compliance with this manual shall be a contract requirement.

c. Changes. All interim changes (changes made between publication of new editions) to this manual, and the effective date of change, will be posted on the Safety and Occupational Health Office web site:

http://www.usace.army.mil/CESO/Pages/Home.aspx and in USACE Electronic bid Sets. Hard copies of this manual are available from the local contracting official.

d. Interpretations. Within the Corps of Engineers, interpretations to the requirements contained within this manual shall be executed in accordance with the process contained in Appendix C. Interpretations will apply only to the specific situation in question and may not be used as a precedent to determine the meaning of a requirement as it may apply to another circumstance.

http://www.usace.army.mil/CESO/Pages/Home.aspx

e. Variances and Waivers. Within the Corps of Engineers, variances and waivers to provisions of this manual require the approval of the Chief of Safety and Occupational Health, HQUSACE. Variances or waivers shall provide an equal or greater level of protection, shall be substantiated with a hazard analysis of the activity and shall be documented and forwarded through channels to Chief of Safety and Occupational Health, HQUSACE. The process for requesting variances or waivers is contained in Appendix D.

f. Activities performed OCONUS. Some of the technical requirements of this manual may not be applicable to overseas activities due to conflicting circumstances, practices, and laws or regulations of the locality or the unavailability of equipment. In such instances, means other than the ones specified in this manual may be used to achieve the required protection. In such instances, a hazard analysis must be developed to document that the required protection will be achieved by the alternate means.

g. Unless otherwise indicated, when publications are referenced in this manual, the most recent edition is to be used.

h. The use of underlining in this manual indicates new or changed text from the 2008 version.

i. Supplementation of this manual is not authorized except as published by the Safety and Occupational Health Office, HQUSACE.

(1) Local USAGE organizations may develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to implement the provisions contained within this manual, but may not implement new requirements (e.g., more stringent, differing intent, etc.) without the specific approval of HQUSACE.

(2) Locally developed Safety and Health Requirements will not be included in contract requirements without the approval of HQUSACE.

FOR THE COMMANDER:

WILLIAM H. GRAHAM

COL, EN

Chief of Staff

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY EM 385-1-1

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

CESO Washington, DC 20314-1000

Manual No. 385-1-1 30 November 2014

Safety

Safety and Health Requirements Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section Page

1. Program Management A. General ...................................................................................................... 1-1 B. Indoctrination and Training ....................................................................... 1-19 C. Physical Qualifications of Employees ....................................................... 1-21 D. Mishap Reporting and Investigation ......................................................... 1-21 E. Emergency Planning ................................................................................ 1-24 F. Emergency Operations ............................................................................ 1-25 G. Explosives Activities and Operations ....................................................... 1-25

2. Sanitation A. General ...................................................................................................... 2-1 B. Housekeeping ............................................................................................ 2-1 C. Drinking Water ........................................................................................... 2-1 D. Non-Potable Water ..................................................................................... 2-3 E. Toilets ......................................................................................................... 2-3 F. Washing Facilities ...................................................................................... 2-6 G. Showers ..................................................................................................... 2-6 H. Changing Rooms ....................................................................................... 2-7 I. Laundry of Work Clothing ........................................................................... 2-7 J. Food Service .............................................................................................. 2-7 K. Waste Disposal .......................................................................................... 2-8 L. Vermin Control ........................................................................................... 2-8

3. Medical and First Aid A. General ...................................................................................................... 3-1 B. First Aid Kits ............................................................................................... 3-4 C. First Aid Stations and Health Clinics .......................................................... 3-7 D. Personnel Requirements and Qualifications .............................................. 3-7

4. Temporary Facilities A. General ...................................................................................................... 4-1 B. Access and Haul Roads ............................................................................. 4-3 ii

5. Personal Protective and Safety Equipment A. General ...................................................................................................... 5-1 B. Eye and Face Protection ............................................................................ 5-3 C. Hearing Protection and Noise Control ...................................................... 5-11 D. Head Protection ....................................................................................... 5-15 E. Protective Footwear ................................................................................. 5-16 F. High-Visibility Apparel .............................................................................. 5-17 G. Respiratory Protection .............................................................................. 5-18 H. Hand Protection ....................................................................................... 5-23 I. Electrical Protective Equipment ................................................................ 5-23 J. Personal Flotation Devices ....................................................................... 5-29 K. Lifesaving and Safety Skiffs ..................................................................... 5-33

6. Hazardous or Toxic Agents and Environments A. General ...................................................................................................... 6-1 B. Hazardous or Toxic Agents Handling ......................................................... 6-3 C. Lead and Asbestos Hazard Control ........................................................... 6-7 D. Hot Substances ........................................................................................ 6-10 E. Harmful Plants, Animals and Insects ........................................................ 6-11 F. Ionizing Radiation ..................................................................................... 6-12 G. Non-Ionizing Radiation, Magnetic and Electric Fields .............................. 6-20 H. Ventilation and Exhaust Systems ............................................................. 6-22 I. Abrasive Blasting ..................................................................................... 6-24 J. Heat/Cold Stress Management ................................................................ 6-28 K. Cumulative Trauma Disorder Prevention ................................................. 6-33 L. Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Management ...................................................... 6-34 M. Control of Chromium (VI) Exposure ......................................................... 6-36 N. Crystalline Silica ....................................................................................... 6-37

7. Lighting A. General ...................................................................................................... 7-1 B. Lighting Levels ........................................................................................... 7-1

8. Accident Prevention Signs, Tags, Labels, Signals, Piping System Identification, and Traffic Control A. Signs, Tags, Labels and Piping Systems ................................................... 8-1 B. Signal Systems, Personnel and Procedures .............................................. 8-8 C. Traffic Control ............................................................................................. 8-9

9. Fire Prevention and Protection A. General ...................................................................................................... 9-1 B. Flammable Liquids ..................................................................................... 9-5 C. Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LP-Gas) .......................................................... 9-11 D. Temporary Heating Devices ..................................................................... 9-14 E. Heating Devices and Melting Kettles ........................................................ 9-18 iii

F. First Response Fire Protection ................................................................. 9-19 G. Fixed Fire Suppression Systems .............................................................. 9-23 H. Firefighting Equipment ............................................................................. 9-24 I. Fire Detection and Employee Fire Alarm Systems ................................... 9-24 J. Firefighting Organizations – Training and Drilling ..................................... 9-26 K. Fire Watch ................................................................................................ 9-26 L. USACE Wild Land Fire Control ................................................................ 9-26

10. Welding and Cutting A. General .................................................................................................... 10-1 B. Eye and Face Protection .......................................................................... 10-3 C. Controls ................................................................................................... 10-3 D. Fire Protection .......................................................................................... 10-5 E. Oxyfuel Gas Welding and Cutting ............................................................ 10-7 F. Arc Welding and Cutting ........................................................................... 10-9 G. Gas Metal Arc Welding ......................................................................... 10-10 H. Plasma Cutting ....................................................................................... 10-11 I. Thermite Welding ................................................................................... 10-11

11. Electrical A. General .................................................................................................... 11-1 B. Arc Flash .................................................................................................. 11-5 C. Overcurrent Protection, Disconnects and Switches ................................. 11-6 D. Grounding ................................................................................................ 11-8 E. Temporary Wiring and Lighting .............................................................. 11-11 F. Operations Adjacent to Overhead Lines ................................................ 11-13 G. Batteries and Battery Charging .............................................................. 11-16 H. Hazardous (Classified) Locations ........................................................... 11-17 I. Power Transmission and Distribution ..................................................... 11-19 J. Underground Electrical Installations ....................................................... 11-30 K. Work in Energized Substations .............................................................. 11-31 L. Communication Facilities ....................................................................... 11-32

12. Control of Hazardous Energy A. General .................................................................................................... 12-1 B. Hazardous Energy Control Program (HECP) ........................................... 12-3 C. Training .................................................................................................... 12-3 D. Energy Isolating Devices and Procedures ................................................ 12-4 E. Locks and Tags ........................................................................................ 12-5

13. Hand and Power Tools A. General .................................................................................................... 13-1 B. Grinding and Abrasive Machinery ............................................................ 13-3 C. Power Saws and Woodworking Machinery .............................................. 13-4 D. Pneumatic Power Tools ........................................................................... 13-5 iv

E. Explosive-Actuated Tools ......................................................................... 13-6 F. Chainsaws ................................................................................................ 13-8 G. Abrasive Blasting Equipment ................................................................... 13-8 H. Power-Driven Nailers and Staplers .......................................................... 13-8

14. Material Handling, Storage and Disposal A. Material Handling ..................................................................................... 14-1 B. Material Hoists ......................................................................................... 14-2 C. Material Storage ....................................................................................... 14-4 D. Housekeeping .......................................................................................... 14-7 E. Debris Nets .............................................................................................. 14-8 F. Material Disposal ...................................................................................... 14-8

15. Rigging A. General .................................................................................................... 15-1 B. Personnel Qualifications ........................................................................... 15-2 C. Multiple Lift Rigging (MLR) (“Christmas Tree Rigging”) ............................ 15-3 D. Slings ....................................................................................................... 15-5 E. Rigging Hardware (Excludes Reeving Hardware) .................................. 15-13

16. Load Handling Equipment (LHE) A. General .................................................................................................... 16-1 B. Personnel Qualifications ........................................................................... 16-7 C. Classification of USACE LHE and Training of USACE Operators .......... 16-14 D. Inspection Criteria for Load Handling Equipment (LHE) ......................... 16-16 E. Safety Devices and Operational Aids ..................................................... 16-19 F. Testing ................................................................................................... 16-23 G. Operation ............................................................................................... 16-26 H. Critical Lifts ............................................................................................. 16-36 I. Environmental Considerations ............................................................... 16-38 J. Lattice, Hydraulic, Crawler-, Truck-, Wheel-, and Ringer-Mounted Cranes ......................................................................... 16-38 K. Portal, Tower, and Pillar Cranes ............................................................ 16-40 L. Floating Cranes/Derricks, Crane Barges, and Auxiliary Shipboard-Mounted Cranes ..................................................... 16-42 M. Overhead and Gantry Cranes ................................................................ 16-52 N. Monorails and Under Hung Cranes ........................................................ 16-53 O. Derricks .................................................................................................. 16-53 P. Handling Loads Suspended from Rotorcraft .......................................... 16-54 Q. Powered Industrial Trucks (PITs)/Telehandlers ..................................... 16-56 R. Pile Driving Operations .......................................................................... 16-56 v

S. Hydraulic Excavators, Wheel/Track/Backhoe Loaders Used to Hoist Loads with Rigging .......................................................... 16-60 T. LHE-Supported Personnel (Work) Platforms .......................................... 16-62 U. Base-Mounted Drum Hoists Used to Hoist Personnel, Guided and Non-Guided Worker’s Hoists (Air Tuggers) ............................................ 16-69

17. Conveyors A. General .................................................................................................... 17-1 B. Operation ................................................................................................. 17-5 C. Training .................................................................................................... 17-6

18. Vehicles, Machinery and Equipment A. General .................................................................................................... 18-1 B. Guarding and Safety Devices ................................................................... 18-3 C. Operating Rules ....................................................................................... 18-7 D. Transportation of Personnel ................................................................... 18-10 E. Motor Vehicles (for Public Roadway Use) .............................................. 18-10 F. Trailers ................................................................................................... 18-12 G. Machinery and Mechanized Equipment ................................................. 18-12 H. Drilling Equipment .................................................................................. 18-20 I. All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) .................................................................... 18-23 J. Utility Vehicles ........................................................................................ 18-24 K. Specialty Vehicles .................................................................................. 18-26

19. Floating Plant and Marine Activities A. General .................................................................................................... 19-1 B. Access .................................................................................................... 19-10 C. Marine Fall Protection Systems .............................................................. 19-12 D. Main Deck Perimeter Protection ............................................................. 19-13 E. Marine Railing Types ............................................................................. 19-15 F. Launches, Motorboats and Skiffs ........................................................... 19-17 G. Dredging ................................................................................................. 19-19 H. Scows and Barges ................................................................................. 19-22 I. Navigation Locks and Vessel Locking .................................................... 19-23

20. Pressurized Equipment and Systems A. General .................................................................................................... 20-1 B. Compressed Air and Gas Systems .......................................................... 20-4 C. Boilers and Systems ................................................................................ 20-7 D. Compressed Gas Cylinders ..................................................................... 20-8

21. Fall Protection A. General .................................................................................................... 21-1 B. Roles and Responsibilities ....................................................................... 21-4 C. Training .................................................................................................... 21-7 vi

D. Fall Protection Program .......................................................................... 21-10 E. Controlled Access Zones ....................................................................... 21-11 F. Fall Protection Systems .......................................................................... 21-11 G. Covers .................................................................................................... 21-14 H. Safety Net Systems for Fall Protection ................................................... 21-15 I. Personal Fall Protection Systems .......................................................... 21-17 J. Ladder-Climbing Devices (LCDs) ........................................................... 21-24 K. Scaffolds, Work Platforms and Elevating/Aerial Platforms ..................... 21-25 L. Warning Line Systems (WLS) ................................................................ 21-27 M. Safety Monitoring System (SMS) ........................................................... 21-28 N. Rescue Plan and Procedures ................................................................. 21-29 O. Working Over or Near Water .................................................................. 21-30 P. Other Engineered Fall Protection Systems ............................................ 21-32

22. Work Platforms and Scaffolding A. General .................................................................................................... 22-1 B. Scaffolds (excludes Elevating Aerial Work Platforms) .............................. 22-2 C. Metal Scaffolds and Towers ..................................................................... 22-9 D. Wood Pole Scaffolds .............................................................................. 22-12 E. Suspended Scaffolds ............................................................................. 22-12 F. Hanging Scaffolds .................................................................................. 22-18 G. Form and Carpenter’s Bracket Scaffolding ............................................. 22-21 H. Horse Scaffolds ...................................................................................... 22-23 I. Pump Jack Scaffolds .............................................................................. 22-24 J. Adjustable Scaffolds ............................................................................... 22-26 K. Load Handling Equipment (LHE) – Supported Personnel Work Platforms ....................................................................................... 22-27 L. Elevating Aerial Work Platforms (AWPs) ................................................ 22-27 M. Vehicle-Mounted Elevating and Rotating Work Platforms (Aerial Devices/Lifts) .............................................................................. 22-28 N. Mast Climbing Work Platforms ............................................................... 22-30 O. Roofing Brackets .................................................................................... 22-33 P. Stilts ....................................................................................................... 22-34 Q. Turbine Maintenance Platforms (TMPs) ................................................. 22-34 R. Forklift/Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) – Mounted Work Platforms ........ 22-36 S. Work Stands (Portable Work Platforms) ................................................. 22-37 T. Trestle Ladder Scaffolds ......................................................................... 22-39

23. Demolition, Renovation and Re-Occupancy A. General .................................................................................................... 23-1 B. Structural Demolition ................................................................................ 23-7

24. Safe Access A. General .................................................................................................... 24-1 B. Ladders .................................................................................................... 24-3 vii

C. Handrails .................................................................................................. 24-7 D. Floor, Wall and/or Roof Holes and Openings ........................................... 24-7 E. Stairways .................................................................................................. 24-8 F. Ramps, Runways and Trestles .............................................................. 24-10 G. Personnel Hoists and Elevators ............................................................. 24-11 H. Safe Practices for Rope Access Work ................................................... 24-11

25. Excavations and Trenching A. General .................................................................................................... 25-1 B. Safe Access ............................................................................................. 25-6 C. Sloping and Benching .............................................................................. 25-8 D. Support Systems ...................................................................................... 25-9 E. Cofferdams ............................................................................................. 25-12

26. Underground Construction (Tunnels), Shafts and Caissons A. General .................................................................................................... 26-1 B. Hazardous Classifications ........................................................................ 26-7 C. Air Monitoring, Air Quality Standards, and Ventilation .............................. 26-9 D. Fire Prevention and Protection ............................................................... 26-13 E. Drilling .................................................................................................... 26-16 F. Shafts ..................................................................................................... 26-17 G. Hoisting .................................................................................................. 26-18 H. Caissons ................................................................................................ 26-19 I. Compressed Air Work ............................................................................ 26-19 J. Underground Blasting ............................................................................ 26-20

27. Concrete, Masonry, Roofing and Residential Construction A. General .................................................................................................... 27-1 B. Concrete ................................................................................................... 27-2 C. Formwork and Shoring ............................................................................. 27-3 D. Precast Concrete Operations ................................................................... 27-6 E. Lift-Slab Operations ................................................................................. 27-7 F. Masonry Construction .............................................................................. 27-8 G. Roofing ................................................................................................... 27-10 H. Residential Construction ........................................................................ 27-11

28. Steel Erection A. General .................................................................................................... 28-1 B. Structural Steel Assembly ........................................................................ 28-1 C. Systems-Engineered Metal Buildings ..................................................... 28-13

29. Blasting A. General .................................................................................................... 29-1 B. Transportation of Explosive Materials ...................................................... 29-5 C. Handling of Explosive Materials ............................................................... 29-7 viii

D. Electromagnetic Radiation ....................................................................... 29-8 E. Vibration and Damage Control ................................................................. 29-8 F. Drilling and Loading ................................................................................. 29-9 G. Wiring ..................................................................................................... 29-12 H. Firing ...................................................................................................... 29-13 I. Post-Blast Procedures ........................................................................... 29-15 J. Underwater Blasting ............................................................................... 29-16

30. Diving Operations A. General ................................................................................................... 30-1 B. Diving Operations ................................................................................... 30-11 C. SCUBA Operations ................................................................................ 30-14 D. Surface Supplied Air (SSA) Operations ................................................. 30-16 E. Mixed-Gas Diving Operations ................................................................ 30-18 F. Equipment Requirements ....................................................................... 30-19 G. Scientific Snorkeling ............................................................................... 30-23

31. Tree Maintenance and Removal A. General .................................................................................................... 31-1 B. Tree Climbing ........................................................................................... 31-3 C. Felling ....................................................................................................... 31-7 D. Brush Removal and Chipping ................................................................. 31-10 E. Other Operations and Equipment ........................................................... 31-11

32. Airfield and Aircraft Operations A. General .................................................................................................... 32-1 B. Aircraft ...................................................................................................... 32-4

33. Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) A. General .................................................................................................... 33-1 B. Site Safety and Health Plan (SSHP) ........................................................ 33-1 C. Responsibilities ........................................................................................ 33-4 D. Training .................................................................................................... 33-5 E. Medical Surveillance ................................................................................ 33-7 F. RCRA TSD Facilities ................................................................................ 33-8 G. Facility or Construction Project Emergency Response ............................ 33-8

34. Confined Space Entry A. General .................................................................................................... 34-1 B. Confined and Enclosed Spaces on Ships and Vessels .......................... 34-10 ix

Appendices

A–Minimum Basic Outline for Accident Prevention Plans .......................................... A-1 B–Emergency Operations .......................................................................................... B-1 C–Process for Requesting Interpretations ................................................................. C-1 D–Process for Requesting Waivers/Variances .......................................................... D-1 E–Assured Equipment Grounding Conductor Program .............................................. E-1 F–Floating Plant and Marine Activities Diagrams ....................................................... F-1 G–Manning Levels for Dive Teams ........................................................................... G-1 H–P .............................................................................................................. BLANK Q–Definitions ............................................................................................................... Q-1

Index

Figures

1-1 Position Hazard Analysis (PHA) ...................................................................... 1-5 1-2 Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) ...................................................................... 1-12 5-1 Personal Flotation Devices ............................................................................ 5-32 6-1 Approximate Wet-Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) Chart ........................... 6-32 8-1 Sign and Tag Signal Word Headings ............................................................. 8-11 8-2 Example Tag Layout ...................................................................................... 8-12 8-3 Example Sign Layout ..................................................................................... 8-16 8-4 Radio Frequency Warning Symbol ................................................................ 8-18 8-5 Laser Caution Sign ........................................................................................ 8-19 8-6 Laser Warning Sign ....................................................................................... 8-19 8-7 Radiological Warning Symbol ........................................................................ 8-20 8-8 Slow-Moving Vehicle Emblem ....................................................................... 8-20 8-9 Accident Prevention Tags .............................................................................. 8-21 15-1 Wire Rope Clip Spacing ................................................................................ 15-7 15-2 Wire Rope Clip Orientation ............................................................................ 15-8 15-3 Hooks .......................................................................................................... 15-15 15-4 Miscellaneous-Type Open Hooks ................................................................ 15-16 16-1 Crane Hand Signals .................................................................................... 16-74 16-2 Dedicated Pile Driver, Example ................................................................... 16-83 16-3 Non-Dedicated Pile Driver, Example ........................................................... 16-84 16-4 Crane Hand Signals – Overhead and Gantry .............................................. 16-85 21-1 Control Zone/Safe Zone Fall Protection ........................................................ 21-3 21-2 Existing Parapet Wall Used as a Fall Protection System ............................. 21-15 21-3 Calculating Fall Distance ............................................................................. 21-19 21-4 6 ft Free Fall and 12 ft Free Fall Energy Absorbing Lanyard Labels ............ 21-21 21-5 Typical Examples of Manually Propelled Elevating Aerial Platforms ........... 21-27 21-6 Designated Area .......................................................................................... 21-29 21-7 Fall Protection (FP) vs. Personal Flotation Device (PFD) Use When Working Over or Near Water ....................................................................... 21-31 x

22-1 Hanging Scaffold ......................................................................................... 22-19 22-2 Work Stands (Portable Work Platforms), Examples .................................... 22-38 22-3 Trestle Ladder Scaffolds, Examples ............................................................ 22-40 25-1 Sloping and Benching .................................................................................. 25-14 25-2 Trench Shields ............................................................................................. 25-20 25-3 Trench Jacks ............................................................................................... 25-21 28-1 Controlling Risk for Double Connections in Steel Erection (Side View) ......... 28-9 28-2 Double Connection With Seat to Support First Section While Second Section is Being Installed ................................................................. 28-9 28-3 Illustrations of OSHA Bridging Terminus Points .......................................... 28-18 28-4 Clip End Connection .................................................................................... 28-21 28-5 Staggered (High/Low Connection) ............................................................... 28-21 29-1 Power Firing Systems for Series and Parallel Series Firing (No Arcontroller) ............................................................................................ 29-3 29-2 Recommended Installation of Shooting Station and Accessory Arrangement for Using Arcontroller ............................................................... 29-4 34-1 Confined Space Identification Flow Chart ..................................................... . 34-3 B-1 Blue Roof Mission – Fall Protection Chart ..................................................... B-15 F-1 Type A Railing ................................................................................................. F-1 F-2 Type B Railings ............................................................................................... F-1 F-3 Type C Railings ............................................................................................... F-2

Forms

16-1 Certificate of Compliance for LHE and Rigging ........................................... 16-71 16-2 Standard Pre-Lift Crane Plan/Checklist ....................................................... 16-72 16-3 Critical Lift Plan ............................................................................................ 16-77 34-1 Confined Space Entry Permit ........................................................................ 34-8 A-01 Abbreviated Accident Prevention Plan Checklist ........................................... A-13 A-02 Accident Prevention Plan Checklist ............................................................... A-16

Tables

2-1 Minimum Toilet Facilities (Other than Construction Sites) ............................... 2-5 2-2 Minimum Toilet Facilities (Construction Sites) ................................................. 2-6 3-1 Requirements for Basic First Aid Unit Packages ............................................. 3-6 5-1 Eye and Face Protector Selection Guide ......................................................... 5-5 5-2 Required Shades for Filter Lenses/Glasses in Welding, Cutting, Brazing and Soldering ................................................................................... 5-10 5-3 Settings for Noise Measuring Equipment ...................................................... 5-13 5-4 Non-DoD Continuous Noise Exposures (OSHA Standard) ........................... 5-13 5-5 Hand and Arm Protection .............................................................................. 5-24 5-6 Standards for Electrical Protective Equipment .............................................. 5-27 5-7 Arc Flash Protective Clothing and PPE ......................................................... 5-28 6-1 Occupational Dose Limits .............................................................................. 6-15 xi

6-2 Laser Safety Goggle Optical Density Requirements ...................................... 6-21 6-3 Abrasive Blasting Media: Silica Substitutes ................................................... 6-25 7-1 Minimum Lighting Requirements ..................................................................... 7-3 8-1 Accident Prevention Sign Requirements ....................................................... 8-13 8-2 Accident Prevention Color Coding ................................................................. 8-15 8-3 Identification of Piping Systems ..................................................................... 8-17 9-1 Maximum Allowable Size of Portable Containers and Tanks for Flammable Liquids ........................................................................... 9-8 9-2 Outside Storage of LP-Gas Containers and Cylinders - Minimum Distances ....................................................................................... 9-13 9-3 Temporary Heating Device Clearances ......................................................... 9-15 9-4 Fire Extinguisher Distribution ......................................................................... 9-21 11-1 Minimum Clearance from Energized Overhead Electric Lines .................... 11-15 11-2 Hazardous (Classified) Locations ................................................................ 11-18 11-3 AC Live Work Minimum Approach Distance ................................................ 11-21 15-1 Minimum Thickness of Chain Links ............................................................. 15-10 16-1 Minimum Clearance from Energized Overhead Electric Lines .................... 16-35 16-2 Minimum Clearance Distance from Energized Overhead Electric Lines While Traveling with No Load ...................................................................... 16-35 19-1 Fire Extinguisher Requirements for Launches/Motorboats .......................... 19-18 21-1 Safety Net Distances ................................................................................... 21-16 22-1 Form Scaffolds (Minimum Design Criteria for Wooden Bracket and Light-Duty Figure-Four Form Scaffolds) ............................................... 22-23 22-2 Minimum Dimensions for Horse Scaffold Members ..................................... 22-24 25-1 Soil Classification ........................................................................................ 25-13 28-1 Erection Bridging for Short Span Joists ....................................................... 28-15 28-2 Erection Bridging for Long Span Joists ........................................................ 28-17 29-1 Energy Ratio and Peak Particle Velocity Formula ....................................... 29-10 30-1 Umbilical Markings ...................................................................................... 30-22 G-1 Dive Team Composition, SCUBA – Untethered, 0 to 100 ft ........................... G-1 G-2 Dive Team Composition, SCUBA – Teathered with Communications, 0 to 100 ft ........................................................................... G-2 G-3 Dive Team Composition, SSA, 0 to 100 ft, with No Decompression Limits ...... G-2 G-4 Dive Team Composition, SSA, 0 to 100 ft, Requiring Decompression and All SSA, 101 to 190 ft ................................................................................ G-3 G-5 Dive Team Composition, Surface Supplied Mixed Gas Diving ....................... G-4 xii

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Section 1

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Program Management

Section: Page

01.A General ............................................................................................................ 1-1

01.B Indoctrination and Training ............................................................................ 1-19

01.C Physical Qualifications of Employees ............................................................ 1-21

01.D Mishap Reporting and Investigation .............................................................. 1-21

01.E Emergency Planning ..................................................................................... 1-24

01.F Emergency Operations .................................................................................. 1-25

01.G Explosives Activities and Operations ............................................................. 1-25

Figures:

1-1 – Position Hazard Analysis (PHA) ...................................................................... 1-5

1-2 – Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) ...................................................................... 1-12

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SECTION 1

Program Management

01.A General. This Section provides the overall programmatic guidance for developing, managing and implementing a safety and occupational health (SOH) program.

01.A.01 No person shall be required, instructed or allowed to work in surroundings or under conditions that are unsafe or dangerous to his or her health.

01.A.02 The employer is responsible for initiating and maintaining a SOH program that complies with the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) SOH requirements.

Note 1: Supplementation of this manual is not authorized except as published by the HQUSACE SOH Office.

Note 2: Local USACE Commands may develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to implement the provisions contained within this manual, but may not implement new requirements (e.g., more stringent, differing in intent, etc.), without the specific approval of HQUSACE-SO.

01.A.03 Each employee is responsible for complying with applicable SOH requirements, wearing prescribed SOH equipment, reporting unsafe conditions or activities, preventing avoidable mishaps, and working in a safe manner.

01.A.04 Supervisors shall remove employees from exposure to work hazards, or the work site when they are observed acting in an unsafe manner, or otherwise pose a potential SOH threat to themselves or others.