Subpart C General Safety and Health Provisions 29 CFR 1926

– General Safety & Health Provisions Accident prevention programs which include frequent and regular inspections of the job sites, materials, and equipment shall be made by a COMPETENT person Any unsafe equipment, tools, materials, or machinery shall be locked or tagged to make them unusable or completely removed from the jobsite.

con’t ONLY employees qualified by training or experience shall be allowed to operate equipment or machinery (e.g. forklifts)

– Safety Training and Education The employer is responsible for implementing safety & health program The employer shall instruct all employees in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions and relevant regulations Employees required to use poisons, caustics, or other harmful substances shall be instructed about safe handling and use, as well as personal hygiene and required PPE

con’t On job sites where plants and animals pose a hazard, employees shall receive instructions related to safety issues All employees required to enter into confined spaces shall receive appropriate training and PPE (major concern when dealing with welding and cutting)

,.23,.24 Recording & reporting of injuries (.22) First aid and medical attention (.23) covered in Subpart D Fire protection and prevention (.24) covered in Subpart F

Housekeeping During construction all debris shall be kept cleared from work areas Combustible scrap shall be removed regularly Appropriate containers shall be provided for the collection & separation of construction waste

Illumination All work areas shall contain adequate lighting

Sanitation Covered under Subpart D

– Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) The EMPLOYER is responsible for requiring the wearing of appropriate PPE where deemed necessary

– Access to Employee Exposure & Medical Records See Summary – the employee or designated representative of the employee shall be granted access to the medical records in a timely manner after request is made

– Means of Egress Exits shall be maintained free of any barriers which might hinder an unobstructed escape from the structure Exits shall be clearly marked and if not obvious…access to these exits shall also be clear and visible

– Employee Emergency Action Plan The emergency action plan shall be in writing They shall contain certain minimum elements [see (b) (1)] & Goetsch page 435 The employer shall have and train employees on the alarm system used for various emergencies (evacuation, fire, hazardous weather conditions)

References Goetsch, D.L. (2003) Construction Safety and Health. Pearson Education Inc. Prentice Hall. Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1926, Subtitle B - Regulations Relating to Labor, Chapter XVII - Occupational Safety and Health Administration. CCH (2008) with Amendments as of January 2008