Safety Review DST Diesel Forklift.pdf

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

LETTERKENNY ARMY DEPOT

1 OVERCASH AVENUE

CHAMBERSBURG, PENNSYLVANNIA 17201

AMLD SAF 18 August 2023

MEMORANDUM FOR: Directorate of Supply & Transportation (DS&T)

ATTN: Jodi L. Ranck, General Supply Specialist/COR

SUBJECT: Safety Office Review of Diesel Forklift

1. Purpose: To document the LEAD Safety Offices review of a Diesel Pneumatic Forklift with 6,000-to-8,000-pound capacity and enclosed cab with heat and air conditioning. The diesel forklift overhead height is limited to a maximum of eighty-six (86) inches. Additional options include operator fan, air filled tires approved for outdoor use, rear view mirrors, seat belt, standard safety equipment, floor line lights blue zone lights (side and rear), warning lights amber strobe, warning device back-up alarm, front work lights, and rear work lights.

The maintenance and support comply with Federal and Army safety standards. The requestor is responsible for ensuring the adequacy of the item(s) or service(s) for the intended use or purpose of the request prior to submittal for safety review.

2. The following information shall be added to the PD/PWS. If there is no PWS for the contract or the PWS has already been approved, the contractor shall be notified of the following items.

a. The contractor is reminded that LEAD maintains a Safety Management System (SMS), LEAD-R 385-1 and is ISO 45001 certified, AS 9100 and AS 9110 Certified.

b. The contractor shall make themselves familiar with LEAD’s local safety regulation LEAD-R 385-1 prior to beginning any work at LEAD. The ‘LEAD Safety and Occupational Health Program’ (LEAD 385-1) can be found at https://www.letterkenny.army.mil/Visitors-Information/

c. All contractor and all associated sub-contractor’s supervisors and employees shall read and be knowledgeable of the governing SOP(s) prior to signing the SOP(s) and starting the operation.

d. It is the contractor’s and all associated sub-contractor’s responsibility to be familiar with these documents and to comply with their contents.

e. Any on-site work at LEAD shall be completed in accordance with applicable OSHA, DoD, DOT, Army, LEAD 385-1, and all LEAD Safety Bulletins safety requirements.

f. General information requirements related to safety and fire prevention are included in the PWS.

g. See LEAD Safety Bulletin 23-02: “LEAD 385-1 updates Chapter 10 of LEAD-R 385-1 which will supersede LEAD Safety Bulletin 22-06 and the Environmental Management System Procedure EEJ-010, Hazardous Material Management. The purpose of this program is to define the responsibilities, procedures, and training https://www.letterkenny.army.mil/Visitors-Information/

AMLD-SAF

SUBJECT: Safety Office Review of Overhead Cranes and Slings Maintenance Service Contact for LEAD and LEMC [W25G1Q0177R001 2023C] requirements to ensure compliance with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200 Hazard Communication, OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart D Occupational Health and Environmental Controls, LEAD policies, and National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards with regard to the handling, storage, and management of hazardous materials and selected hazardous items not to include radioactive materials, storage tanks, or hazardous wastes. This program applies to all activities, products, and services performed within the boundary of Letterkenny Army Depot

(LEAD)”

h. See LEAD Safety Bulletin 23-01: “LEAD 385-1, Chapter 27-2 a (3) will be amended to read “A list of hazardous materials will be maintained at all times on LEAD worksites. All chemicals used on worksites must be vetted and approved by the LEAD safety office prior to use. The AMLD Form 4783 Contractor Chemical Checklist must be submitted along with the appropriate safety data sheets (SDS) for approval prior to any chemical use on LEAD worksites. All SDS’s must be present on file at all worksites as well as complete copies forwarded to the LEAD safety office.

The LEAD safety office, may at any time inspect all worksites, including storage areas, to audit chemical inventories and there corresponding SDS’s for compliance.”

i. As a federal installation, additional requirements other than OSHA apply to contractors performing work at LEAD. Examples include full conformance to ANSI standards, NFPA standards, ASME B.30.22-2016, 29 CFR 1910, 29 CFR 1926, TB43-0142, LEAD-R 420-13, AR 385-10 and other consensus standards for the industry covered by the subject contract. In case of a conflict among these laws and regulations, the most stringent law or regulation shall apply. It is the responsibility of the contractor to be familiar with all applicable standards prior to starting work.

j. The Contractor shall develop, document, and implement an effective safety and health program for this contract, including a corporate safety and health plan. This corporate safety and health plan shall be submitted to the KO/COR and Safety Office for approval within thirty (30 days) after contract award.

k. A list of hazardous materials will be maintained at all times on LEAD worksites. All chemicals used on worksites must be vetted and approved by the LEAD safety office prior to use. The AMLD Form 4783 Contractor Chemical Checklist shall be submitted along with the appropriate safety data sheets (SDS) for approval prior to any chemical use on LEAD worksites. All SDS’s must be present on file at all worksites as well as complete copies forwarded to the LEAD safety office. The LEAD safety office, may at any time inspect all worksites, including storage areas, to audit chemical inventories and there corresponding SDS’s for compliance LEAD-R 385-1, Safety Bulletin 23-01.

l. All shipped material shall include a current product Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for any chemical products being shipped other than residue. This includes items like engine oil. All SDSs must be included in the work package using AMLD Form 4783 LEAD Contractor Chemical Checklist to be reviewed by the Safety Office, Industrial Hygiene, Fire Protection, and the Environmental Management Division.

m. Equipment service and preventative maintenance shall be conducted accordance with the equipment manufacturer specifications, and according to the frequency recommended by the manufacturer. The coordination of the repairs shall be

AMLD-SAF

SUBJECT: Safety Office Review of Overhead Cranes and Slings Maintenance Service Contact for LEAD and LEMC [W25G1Q0177R001 2023C] schedule with the COR and the COR will notify all local areas and work area supervisors prior to actual work.

n. The Contractor shall ensure all employees and all associated sub-contractor’s employees possess all required licenses for operating any equipment used in the performance of this contract. The Contractor must ensure that any personnel performing under a contract are fully trained, licensed, certified, and qualified for the position in which they shall be serving. Certifications and licenses shall be provided to the COR after award. When new employees are hired any licenses or certifications shall be provide to the KO/COR before the employee may work on Depot. NOTE: The Government does not provide training to Contractors.

o. All contractor personnel shall wear the appropriate PPE when in the following work areas: industrial buildings, at construction sites, test sites and test facilities. Failure to wear/use PPE may cause removal from the job site and/or seizure of non-compliant equipment/items.

p. If contractor personnel determine a procedure is unsafe, they shall discontinue work immediately and contact their Program Manager who shall notify safety personnel and the COR. As soon as LEAD Safety Office personnel determine that the unsafe conditions have been corrected, the COR will notify the contractor Program Manager that personnel may resume work.

q. The contractor shall comply with reporting requirements of 29 CFR Part 1904, AR 385-40 and APGR 385-4, and shall report accidents resulting in injury or death and accidents resulting in damage to Government property, supplies, and equipment to the COR promptly of the occurrence. In case of injury/accident, the contractor shall complete an injury/accident investigation report and submit it to the COR Office with a copy to the LEAD Safety Office within 24 hours of the event, regardless of if the event is reported to another Safety Management System (SMS).

r. All safety messages or recalls related to the safe use of products produced by the contractor will be provided to the COR for the Contract within 5 days of contractor’s awareness of the message or notice.

s. As part of the applicability of engineering controls, all equipment with rotating and moving parts at point of operation shall comply with LEAD 385-1 Chapter 17-3 machine guarding requirements.

3. If the requirements for this contract change, the proponent of the contract must submit all changes to the LEAD Safety Office for review.

4. The POC for this memo is Terrie Doom, Safety Engineer, Letterkenny Army Depot (717) 267-8678, Terrie.L.Doom.civ@army.mil.

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