safety overview (jwood)
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Safety ProgramOverview
J-Wood Contracting LLC
Nov 7, 2014
Prepared by:Scott MarkerHealth & Safety [email protected](304) 542-9373
J-Wood Contracting LLC
J-Wood Contracting LLC is a full-service pipeline construction company.
• “Employee Safety is our main concern”
• Policies and procedures are designed to be OSHA & USDOT compliant
• Policies and performance statistics reported and available for review within Veriforce and ISNetworld.
• Health & Safety Department structure consists of:• Health & Safety Administrator• Safety Director• Safety Coordinators (each jobsite)• Foreman (first line of defense)
• All employees actively participate in Safety Program and all have STOP WORK AUTHORITY
• Drug-Free Workplace (DOT compliant with additional Company testing requirements)
Written Safety Policies(include but not limited to the following)
Abrasive Blasting Aerial Lifts Air Horn Signaling
Asbestos Awareness Asbestos Management Benzene Awareness
Blood borne Pathogens Cell Phone Policy Confined Space
Construction Cranes Disciplinary Program Driver Safety
Drug/Alcohol Testing Electrical Safety (Grounding GFCI) Electrical Safety Awareness
Emergency Action Plan Fall Protection Fire Protection/Extinguishers
First Aid General Waste Management Hand/Power Tools
Hazard Communication (HAZCOM) Hazard ID/Risk Assessment Hydrogen Sulfide
Incident Investigation Reporting Ladder Safety Lead Awareness
Lockout/Tagout Noise Exposure/Hearing Protection Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Respiratory Protection Rigging/Material Handling Safety Management
Scaffolds Short Service Employee (SSE) Stop Work Authority
Subcontractor Management Plan Trenching/Shoring/Excavations Welding/Cutting/Hotwork
Policies are routinely updated and posted in Veriforce, ISNetworldand in J-Wood’s Online Safety Toolbox (SharePoint)
Summary of Safety Initiatives
• Owner’s and Senior Management Commitment• Fully committed to “do whatever it takes” to create safe work environment• Safety Coordinator assigned to every job (must be a proactive problem-solver)
• Safety responsibilities are a part of all Job Descriptions • Foreman & Safety Coordinator SAFETY responsibilities detailed in writing (signature required)
• Safety Meetings & Safety Announcement Boards• Daily Safety Meetings conducted by Safety Coordinators (in addition to Foreman’s JSA Briefing)• Visual and constant reminder that SAFETY IS A PRIORITY• Informative reference documents with PHOTOS
• Standardized Tools (communicate a clear message)• Safety Alerts, Reminders, Training and reference documents
• Online Safety Toolbox (Sharepoint)• Electronic Library of approved and relevant materials• Laptops for ALL Safety Coordinators (access to information available 24/7)
• Incident Investigation & Case Management• Investigate all incidents and do the work to FIX THE PROBLEM(S)• Reportable Injuries are not an acceptable standard of performance • GOAL: “Released to FULL DUTY/No Restrictions” for minor incidents
Job Descriptions (Safety related tasks)
Foremen signature
Safety Coordinatorssignature
Safety Briefings & Announcement Boards(Conducted daily at every warehouse lot)
Conduct informative SAFETY BRIEFING (10-15 minutes) everyday![In addition to Foreman’s JSA briefing]
Alerts, Reminders & Training Tools
J-Wood develops and distributes its own safety bulletins to all jobsites.Industry-specific safety alerts from gas companies and other organizations
are included in this process.
Safety Toolbox (online)
Safety Announcements
Safety Alerts/Reminders
Safety Policies
Safety Training/References
Safety Data Sheets
J-Wood has developed an online “Safety Toolbox” using a SharePoint portalin order to provide safety-related resources and reference material to all jobsites.
Safety Toolbox (details)
Safety Policies
Teamwork & Collaboration
Safety Alerts/Reminders
Safety Training/References
Road Ahead…
• Achieve both PRODUCTION AND SAFETY objectives• SAFETY in the field will be a DAILY BATTLE• Everyone will participate or grab 2 checks and go home• Recognize/Reward PROACTIVE PROBLEM SOLVERS• Continue development of ORGANIZATIONAL SOLUTIONS
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