1. October 26th 2012; 2:00 - 3:00 PM (EDT)
New Grantee Orientation Webinar Series Occupational Safety and Health in a YouthBuild Program
October 26th 2012; 2:00 - 3:00 PM (EDT)

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7. Moderator
Nalini Ravindranath
Knowledge Manager
YouthBuild USA

8. Director, Green Construction YouthBuild USA
Presenter
Ted Roan
Director, Green Construction YouthBuild USA

9. LEADERSHIP Integrating Safety ALUMNI ACADEMICS CASE MANAGEMENT
CONSTRUCTION SAFETY
CASE MANAGEMENT
ACADEMICS

10. Federal Register /Vol. 75, No. 191 /Monday, October 4, 2010 /Notices
Safety… A Priority
“ The comprehensiveness of safety plans for the occupational skills training worksite, including the training of staff and participants in OSHA guidelines.”
Federal Register /Vol. 75, No. 191 /Monday, October 4, 2010 /Notices 10

11. Question 1
Does your program have a safety plan in place?
Yes No
I don’t know

12. Principles of a Safety Plan
Lead by example
Show the leader cares about safety by housekeeping regularly
Identify hazards before they become a safety issue
Enforce safety rules with employees and sub- contractors
Allow all employees to provide feedback on safety issues

13. Developing a Strong Safety Plan
Create a culture of safety
Request your local OSHA representative to conduct a site visit
Have guest speakers from local businesses
Select or elect safety officers

14. Common Safety Plan Challenges
Lack of long-term safety plan
Lack of specificity to the job site
Did not model the safety plan
Did not conduct daily safety checks

15. Continuous Attention to Safety
Be vigilant about safety
Offer the OSHA 10
Look at the local HBA safety schedule
Ask potential or existing partners to share their safety plan

16. YouthBuild Construction Manual
Resources
YouthBuild Construction Manual
Construction Program Curricula (NCCER, PACT, MC3)
TA Site Visits
Community of Practice (CoP)

17. Safety Program of the local union
Resources
OSHA 10
State Safety Program
Safety Program of the local union

18. Safety Standards, Forms and Resources
OSHA Outreach Trainer
Safety Standards, Forms and Resources
Construction Safety Resource Guide

19. Presenter Ernest Weiss
Senior Advisor Wage and Hour Division, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

20. Hazardous Occupations Orders
Minor (under the age of 18) cannot work in occupations deemed hazardous by the U.S. Secretary of Labor
17 hazardous occupations
8 relate to YouthBuild
Limited exemptions exist for student learners and apprentices (Hazardous Occupation 5, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 and 17; 29 CFR Part )

21. Student-Learner Exemption
Work should be intermittent, for short periods of time, and under direct and close supervision
School must provide safety instruction and be correlated by the employer with on-the-job safety training
Work of students must be incidental to training
Schedule of work processes to be performed have to be prepared

22. Apprentice Exemption
Craft must be recognized as trade with apprenticeships (DOL BAT can provide further guidance)
Work must be incidental to the training, intermittent and for short periods of time, and under direct and close supervision
Apprentice must register with BAT or be employed under a written agreement that conforms to federal and/or state standards

23. Hazardous Occupations Orders
Manufacturing or storage occupations involving explosives (HO 1)
Motor vehicle occupations (HO 2)
Power-driven woodworking machines (HO 5)*
Power-driven circular saws, bandsaws, and guillotine shears (HO 14)*
Wrecking, demolition and ship breaking operations (HO 15)
Roofing operations (HO 16)*
Excavation operations (HO 17)*
*Student learner and apprentice exemptions are applicable under certain conditions

24. HO 2: Motor Vehicle Occupations Driving
Minors cannot be employed as a driver or outside helper on a public road or highway
Limited exemption for students who are 17 years old

25. HO 5: Power-Driven Woodworking Machines
Prohibited duties and responsibilities for power- driven woodworking machines
Operating (including supervising)
Setting-up
Adjusting
Repairing
Oiling
Cleaning
Feeding
Off-bearing (circular saws by hand)

26. HO 7: Power-Driven Hosting Apparatus Occupations
Prohibited power-driven hoisting apparatus, including:
Elevators
Cranes
Derricks
Hoists
High lift trucks
Portable elevators
Piling machines
Back hoes
These are commonly found on construction sites:
Skid loaders
Forklifts
Bobcat loaders
Cranes

27. HO 14: Power-Driven Saws and Shears
Minors younger than 17 are prohibited from operating (including assisting), setting-up, adjusting, repairing, oiling, and cleaning power-driven equipment, such as:
Circular saws
Band saws
Guillotine shears
Chain saws
Reciprocating saws
Wood clippers
Abrasive cutting discs

28. Minors cannot work in wrecking and demolition sites
HO 15: Wrecking, Demolition and Shipbreaking Operations
Minors cannot work in wrecking and demolition sites
They also cannot perform clean-up and salvage work at the site

29. HO 16: Roofing Operations
All roofing operations are prohibited, including:
On the ground operations
Weatherproofing materials on roofs
Installation and related work (e.g. flashing, underlayment of tar paper)
Alterations, additions, maintenance and repair including painting and coating
Clean-up work including on the ground work
Important change as of February 14, 2005

30. HO 17: Excavation Operations
Prohibited excavation operations include:
Excavating, working in, or backfilling (refilling) trenches
Exception to the prohibition
Working in, manually excavating, and manually backfilling trenches less than four feet in depth

31. FLSA and Hours Worked
Covered, non-exempt employees must be paid for all “hours worked”
“Hours worked” generally includes the time an employee is:
Required to be on duty
Required to be on the employer’s premises or other prescribed workplace
Allowed to work (suffered or permitted)
Attendance at meetings, lectures, training programs and similar activities
Federal and state laws may vary

32. Davis Bacon Act
Mandates paying prevailing wages on federally funded or assisted construction projects
Must pay laborers and mechanics at least local prevailing wages as listed on wage determination
May employ apprentices and trainees at less than listed rates if enrolled in an apprenticeship program registered with the U.S. DOL or state apprenticeship program recognized by DOL
Pay covered workers on a weekly basis
Submit weekly certified payroll records to contracting agency
Post wage determination and Davis Bacon poster on the job site

33. Resources
Wage and Hour Division
Employment Laws Assistance for Workers and Small Business (ELAWS)
Local Wage and Hour Division Office

34. Home Builders Institute (HBI)
Presenter
Steve Cousins
Program Manager
Home Builders Institute (HBI)

35. Resources
Support from the National Office
HBI Safety Board
Daily Safety Survey
Membership (NSC)
Tools (HBI Intranet)
Instructor Certifications (OSHA)
Student Certifications (OSHA 10)

36. Education & Work Skill Requirement
Safety is the condition of being protected against failure, damage, error, accidents, and/or harm.

37. HBI Safety Board
Include staff from every level and department
Meet quarterly
Design materials for instructors
Work directly with HBI Human Resources
Create “Daily Safety Survey” and HBI’s Safety page on HBI intranet
Provide safety training to staff (OSHA 10-30)

38. Daily Safety Survey

39. HBI Safety Homepage

40. HBI Safety Handbook
Provide safety policies, responsibilities, procedures, and programs
Reduce student and staff injuries
Improve shop productivity and efficiency. Potential barriers to safe and effective training removed by eliminating hazardous conditions and by conducting regular safety inspections
Consolidate safety training program by utilizing the comprehensive guide

41. Safety Best Practices
Teach by example
Use personal protective equipment (PPE)
Practice tool safety (PACT – Unit 1)

42. Changes to Statement of Work
Grant officer must approval all changes to the statement of work, including new and additional work sites

43. Reminders: Safety, Safety, Safety!

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