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Health

and

Safety

Plan

Walter

Coke

Residential

Sampling

Birmingham,

Alabama

Contract

No.

Contract

Task

Order

No.

Submitted

(^) to:

Walter

Coke,

Inc.

Prepared

(^) by:

CH2MHILL

Birmingham,

(^) Alabama

June

(^) 30,

(^2011)

BrianPrepared By:

L. Parsley

(^) CSP

Responsible

(^) Health

and Safety Manager^

Date

Project Approved By:

(^) Manager

Date

Client

(^) Acceptance:

Responsible

(^) Authority

Date

CH2M HILL

(^) HSP

Riggins School

Callaway Elementary

Carver High School (Closed)

Hudson School

Fairmont

Harriman Park

Collegeville

Walter Coke

Facility

0 500 1,000 2, Feet

Legend

Walter Coke Facility Boundary

Neighborhood Collegeville Harriman Park Fairmont

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FIGURE 1-

Walter Coke Facility and

Surrounding Neighborhoods

Residential Removal Action

Walter Coke Inc.

Birmingham, Alabama

Emergency

Contacts

Serious Incident Reporting:

Medical

(^) Emergency

Local AmbulanceFacility Medical Response #:

(^) #:

911911

Fire/Spill

(^) Emergency Facility Fire Response #:

911

Local Fire

(^) Dept

(^) #:

911

Security

(^) & Police Facility Security #:

Local Police

(^) #:

205-254-

Utilities

(^) Emergency

Water:

911 (^) or (^) 205-244-

Gas:

911 (^) or (^) 205-326-

Electric:

911 (^) or (^) 866-553-

Emergency

(^) Response

(^) Coordinator

(^) (ERC)

ProjectPhone:Name:

(^) Manager

Name:

Kelly

(^) Moody

Federal ExpressPhone: 334-215-

(^) Dangerous

(^) Goods

(^) Shipping

Phone:

800-238-

CH2M

(^) HILL

(^) Emergency

(^) Number

(^) for (^) Shipping

Dangerous

(^) Goods

Phone:

(^) 800-255-

Injury

(^) .Management/Return-to-Work

(For (^) US (^) and

(^) Puerto

(^) Rico

(^) employees

(^) only)

CH2M

(^) HILL

(^) IMRTW

(^) Medical

(^) Consultant

300 Peter P. Greaney, MDWorkCare (^) S. (^) Harbor

(^) Boulevard, Suite 600

Anaheim,

(^) CA (^92805)

1-714-456-

1-800--455-

Local(After hours calll-866-893-2514 for response by oncall physician)

(^) Occupational

(^) Physician

Carraway

(^) Occupational

(^) Health

3001

(^) 27th (^) St (^) N, (^) Birmingham, AL

Responsible205-502-

(^) Health

(^) and

(^) Safety

(^) Manager

(^) (RHSM)

Name:

Michael

(^) Goldman

Phone:

404-790-

Responsible

(^) Environmental

(^) Manager

(^) (REM)

HumanPhone:Name:

(^) Resources

(^) Representative

Name:

Lisa (^) Covey

/SAC

Phone:

916-286-

Media

(^) Inquiries

(^) Corporate

(^) Strategic

(^) Communications

Name:

(^) John Corsi

Phone:

(^) 720-286-

Worker's

(^) Compensation:

Complete

(^) IRF to initiate process. For

(^) immediate

(^) assistance

contact Regional

(^) HR (^) Dept.

(^) or (^) for (^) an (^) after

(^) hours

(^) emergency

contact Jennifer Rindahl:

(^) 303/918/

Automobile

(^) Accidents:

Rental:

(^) Linda

(^) Anderson/COR

(^) 720-286-

CH2M

(^) HILL

(^) owned

(^) or (^) fleet vehicle: Linda

(^) George/DEN

720-286-

Contact the Project Manager. Generally,

(^) the (^) Project

(^) Manager

(^) will contact relevant

(^) government

(^) agencies.

Facility-Alarms:

(^) N/ (^) A

Evacuation

(^) Assembly

(^) Area(s):

Facility/Site

(^) Evacuation

(^) Route(s):

(^) N/ (^) A

Hospital

(^) Name/Address:

(^) St. (^) Vincent's

(^) Hospital

810 (^) St. (^) Vincent Drive, Birmingham, AL 35205

CH2M HILL

(^) HSP

Hospital

(^) Phone#:

(^) 205-939-

3

Tasks

to

be Performed

(^) under

(^) this

Plan

Description

of Tasks

Refer to project documents (i.e.,

(^) Work

(^) Plan)

(^) for (^) detailed

(^) task information.

A

(^) health

(^) and safety risk

analysis

(^) (Table

(^) 1) has been performed

for each task and is incorporated in this

(^) plan

(^) through task-

specific hazard

(^) controls

(^) and requirements

(^) for (^) monitoring and protection.

Tasks other than

t~ose

listed

below

(^) require an approved amendment

or revision to this

(^) plan

(^) before tasks

(^) l:)egin.

Refer to Section

for (^) procedures

(^) related

(^) to (^) "clean"

(^) tasks that do not

(^) involve

(^) hazardous waste operations and emergency

1.1.1response (Hazwoper).

Hazwoper-Regulated Tasks

Surface

(^) soil (^) sampling

Excavation

1.1.

Non-Hazwoper-Regulated Tasks

Under specific circumstances, the training and

(^) medical

(^) monitoring requirements

of federal

(^) or state

Hazwoper

(^) regulations

(^) are not

(^) applicable.

It (^) must be demonstrated that the tasks can be performed

without the

(^) possibility

of exposure in order to use non-Hazwoper-trained

(^) personnel.

Prior

(^) approval

from

(^) the

Responsible

(^) Health

(^) and

(^) Safety

(^) Manager

(RHSM)

is required

(^) before

(^) these

tasks

are

conducted

(^) on

regulated

(^) hazardous

(^) waste

(^) sites.

TASKS

CONTROLS

CH2M HILL HSP^ N/A

5

1.

Change Management

tt

P'ROJECT

HS&E

(^) Change

Manag~ment

Form

'Iihis

evalualiion

jo1im

slfpuld

l1e

reviewed

oft a continuous

basis

to

tJeter,m

ine

ijthe

eurrent

site heaUJi

and safef;y

plan

adtq Ult tely, addresses

ongoing

projedwor

k:r

and shoul

d! be complete

d

whenever

new tasks

are aontemplated

or^1 (^) changed

conditions

are eneountered.

Project Task:

Surface

(^) Soil

(^) Sampling

and

Project/Task Manager: Kelly

(^) Moody

Excavation

Project

392539

Project Name:

Walter

Coke-

Residential

(^) Soil

Number:

Sampling

and Excavation

' Evaluation

(^) Checklist

Yes

No

Have

(^) the CH2MHILLstaff listed

in the original HASP changed?

Has a

new

subcontractor

(^) been

added

to the project?

Is (^) any (^) chemical

(^) or (^) product

(^) to (^) be used

(^) that

is not listed

in Attachment 2 of

the plan?

Have

(^) additional tasks

(^) been

added

which

(^) were

(^) not (^) originally

(^) addressed

(^) in

Section 1.1 of the plan?

Have

(^) new

(^) contaminants

(^) or (^) higher

(^) than

(^) anticipated levels of original

contaminants been encountered?

Have

(^) other safety, equipment, activity

(^) or (^) environmental

(^) hazards

(^) been

encountered

that

are (^) not (^) addressed

(^) in (^) Section

(^) 2. (^) of the plan?

If the answer is

(^) "YES"

(^) to Questions 1-3, an

(^) HSP

(^) revision is

(^) NOT

(^) needed. Please take the following actions:

Confirm

(^) that

(^) staff's medical

and training status

(^) is (^) current

(^) - check training records at:

http:/

(^) fwww.int.ch2m.com/hands

(^) (or contact

(^) your

(^) regional SPA),

(^) and (^) confirm subcontractor

Confirmqualifications.

(^) with

(^) the project KA

(^) that

(^) subcontractor safety performance has

(^) been

reviewed^

(^) and

(^) is (^) acceptable

Confirm

(^) with

(^) H&S

(^) that

(^) subcontractor safety procedures have

(^) been

(^) reviewed

(^) and (^) are acceptable.

If the answer is

(^) ''YES"

(^) to Questions 4-6, an

(^) HSP

(^) revision

(^) MAY

(^) BE (^) NEEDED.

CH2M HILL

(^) HSP

6

CH2M HILL HSP 8

2.0 Hazard Controls

This section provides safe work practices and control measures used to reduce or eliminate potential hazards. These practices and controls are to be implemented by the party in control of either the site or the particular hazard. CH2M HILL employees and subcontractors must remain aware of the hazards affecting them regardless of who is responsible for controlling the hazards. CH2M HILL employees and subcontractors who do not understand any of these provisions should contact the RHSM for clarification.

The health and safety hazards posed by field activities have been identified for each project activity and are provided in the Hazard Analysis Table (Table 1). Hazard control measures for project-specific and general H&S hazards are provided in 2.1 and 2.2 of this section.

In addition to the controls specified in this section, Project-Activity Self-Assessment Checklists are contained in Attachment 4. These checklists are to be used to assess the adequacy of CH2M HILL and subcontractor site-specific safety requirements. The objective of the self-assessment process is to identify gaps in project safety performance, and prompt for corrective actions in addressing these gaps. Self-assessment checklists should be completed early in the project, when tasks or conditions change, or when otherwise specified by the RHSM. The self-assessment checklists, including documented corrective actions, should be made part of the permanent project records.

Applicable project activity self-assessment checklists (see Attachment 4) shall be completed weekly by a CH2M HILL representative during the course of the project depending on the work performed at the time.

2.1 Project-Specific Hazards

2.1.1 Arsenic

(Reference CH2M HILL, SOP HSE-501, Arsenic ) *project note: arsenic is included because it is governed by stand- alone regulation [29 CFR 1910.1018 Inorganic Arsenic]; PAHs are not. Neither are present at concentrations considered high enough to cause significant exposure.

• Do not enter regulated work areas unless training, medical monitoring, and PPE requirements established by the competent person have been met.
• Do not eat, drink, smoke, chew tobacco or gum, or apply cosmetics in regulated areas.
• Avoid skin and eye contact with liquid and particulate arsenic or arsenic trichloride.
• Arsenic is considered a “Confirmed Human Carcinogen.”
• Arsenic particulates (inorganic metal dust) are odorless. Vapor and gaseous odor varies depending upon specific organic arsenic compound.
• Respiratory protection and other exposure controls selection shall be based on the most recent exposure monitoring results obtained from the competent person.

2.1.2 Electrical

(Reference CH2M HILL SOP HSE-206, Electrical Safety )

• Only qualified personnel are permitted to work on unprotected energized electrical systems.
• Only authorized personnel are permitted to enter high-voltage areas.
• Do not tamper with electrical wiring and equipment unless qualified to do so. All electrical wiring and equipment must be considered energized until lockout/tagout procedures are implemented.
• Inspect electrical equipment, power tools, and extension cords for damage prior to use. Do not use defective electrical equipment, remove from service.

CH2M

HILL

(^) has

(^) selected

(^) Ground

(^) Fault

(^) Circuit

(^) Interrupters

(^) (GFCis)

(^) as the standard method for

protecting

(^) employees

(^) from the

(^) hazards

(^) associated with

(^) electric

(^) shock.

GFCis

(^) shall

(^) be used on

(^) all (^) 120-volt,

(^) single

(^) phase 15 and 20-amphere

(^) receptacle

(^) outlets

(^) which

are not part

(^) of (^) the permanent wiring

(^) of (^) the (^) building

(^) or (^) structure·.

An assured equipment grounding conductor program may be required under the

(^) following

• scenarios: GFCis

(^) cannot be

(^) utilized

Client

(^) requires such a program to be

(^) implemented

Business group decides to

(^) implement

(^) program in addition to

GFCI

(^) protection

Extension cords must be equipped with third-wire grounding.

Cords

(^) passing through work areas

must be covered,

(^) elevated

(^) or protected from damage.

Cords

(^) should

not be routed through^

doorways

(^) unless

(^) protected from pinching.

Cords

(^) should

(^) not be fastened with

(^) staples,

(^) hung from

nails,

(^) or (^) suspended with wire.

Electrical

(^) power

(^) tools

(^) and equipment must be

(^) effectively

(^) grounded or

(^) double-insulated

UL

approved.

Operate

(^) and maintain

(^) electric

(^) power

(^) tools

(^) and equipment according to manufacturers' instructions.

Maintain safe

(^) clearance

(^) distances between overhead power

(^) lines

(^) and any

(^) electrical

(^) conducting

material

(^) unless

(^) the power

(^) lines

(^) have been de-energized and grounded,

(^) or (^) where

(^) insulating

(^) barriers

have been

(^) installed

(^) to prevent

(^) physical

(^) contact. Maintain at

(^) least

(^1) (^0) feet from overhead power

(^) lines

for (^) voltages

(^) of (^) 50 kV

(^) or (^) less,

(^) and 1

feet (^) plus

(^) % (^) inch for every 1 kV over 50 kV.

Temporary

(^) lights

(^) shall

(^) not be suspended by their

(^) electric

(^) cord

(^) unless

(^) designed for suspension.

Lights

(^) shall

(^) be protected from

(^) accidental

(^) contact or breakage.

Protect

(^) all (^) electrical

(^) equipment,

(^) tools,

(^) switches, and

(^) outlets

(^) from

(^) environmental

(^) elements.

Excavations

(Reference

CH2M

HILL

SOP

HSE&Q-307,

(^) Excavation

(^) & (^) Trenching

(^) Safety)

All (^) underground

(^) installations

(^) (i.e.,

(^) utilities,

(^) fuel

(^) lines)

(^) shall

(^) be (^) located

(^) and protected from damage

prior to opening an excavation.

The excavation, adjacent areas, and protective systems must be inspected

(^) daily,

(^) as needed

throughout the work shifts, and after every rainstorm or other hazard-increasing event.

If a

potentially

(^) hazardous condition is identified, exposed workers

(^) shall

(^) be removed from the hazard and

all (^) work in the area

(^) shall

(^) be stopped

(^) until

(^) necessary precautions have been

(^) implemented.

Excavated

(^) material

(^) shall

(^) be (^) placed

(^) at (^) least

2 feet. (0.6 meter) from the edge of excavation^

(^) or

greater distance as necessary to prevent excessive

(^) loading

(^) (and

(^) potential

(^) collapse)

(^) of (^) the

excavation face(s).

Sloping,

(^) benching, shoring,

(^) shielding,

(^) or (^) other protective systems are required to protect

(^) personnel

from cave-ins except when the excavation is made

(^) entirely

(^) in (^) stable

(^) rock or

(^) is (^) less

(^) than 5 feet deep

and there is no indication

(^) of (^) possible

(^) cave-in, as determined by the excavation competent person.

registeredProtective systems for excavations deeper than 20 feet must be designed or approved by a

(^) professional

(^) engineer.

Trenches greater than 4 feet deep

(^) shall

(^) be provided with a

(^) ladder,

(^) stairway, or ramp positioned so

that the maximum

(^) lateral

(^) travel

(^) distance is no more than 25 feet.

Do not enter the excavations

(^) unless

(^) completely

(^) necessary, and

(^) only

(^) after the excavation competent

person has

(^) completed

(^) their

(^) daily

(^) inspection and has authorized entry.

CH2M HILL

(^) HSP

9

Flammable/combustible

(^) liquids

(^) must be kept in approved containers, and must be stored

(^) in (^) an

approved storage cabinet.

Hand and Power

Tools

(Reference CH2M

HILL,

SOP

HSE-210,

(^) Hand and Power Tools)

Tools

(^) shall

(^) be inspected prior to use and damaged

(^) tools

(^) will (^) be tagged and removed from service.

Hand

(^) tools

(^) will (^) be used

(^) for (^) their intended use and operated

(^) in (^) accordance with manufacturer's

instructions and design

(^) limitations;

Maintain

(^) all (^) hand and power

(^) tools

(^) in (^) a safe condition.

Use PPE (such as

(^) gloves,

(^) safety

(^) glasses,

(^) earplugs,

(^) and face

(^) shields)

(^) when exposed to a hazard

from a

(^) tool.

Do not carry or

(^) lower

(^) a power

(^) tool

(^) by its cord

(^) or (^) hose.

Portable

(^) power

(^) tools

(^) will (^) be (^) plugged

(^) into

(^) GFCI

(^) protected

(^) outlets;

(^) and

Portable

(^) power

(^) tools

(^) will (^) be Underwriters Laboratories (UL)

(^) listed

(^) and have a three-wire grounded

plug

(^) or (^) be (^) double

(^) insulated.

Disconnect

(^) tools

(^) from energy sources when they are not in use, before servicing and

(^) cleaning

(^) them,

and when changing accessories (such as

(^) blades,

(^) bits, and cutters).

Safety

(^) guards

(^) on (^) tools

(^) must remain

(^) installed

(^) while

(^) the (^) tool

(^) is (^) in (^) use and must be

(^) promptly

(^) replaced

after repair or maintenance has been performed.

Store

(^) tools

(^) properly

(^) in (^) a (^) place

(^) where they

(^) will (^) not be damaged or come

(^) in (^) contact with hazardous

materials.

If a cordless

(^) tool

(^) is connected to its recharge unit, both pieces

(^) of (^) equipment must conform

(^) strictly

with (^) electrical

(^) standards and manufacturer's specifications.

Tools

(^) used

(^) in (^) an (^) explosive

(^) environment must be rated for work

(^) in (^) that environment (that is,

intrinsically

(^) safe, spark-proof, etc.).

When using a knife

(^) or (^) blade

(^) tool,

(^) stroke

(^) or (^) cut away from the body with a smooth motion.

Be

careful

(^) not to use excessive force that

(^) could

(^) damage the

(^) tool,

(^) the (^) material

(^) being cut, or unprotected

hands.

Working with

(^) manual

(^) and

(^) pistol-grip

(^) hand

(^) tools

(^) may involve

(^) hig~ly

(^) repetitive movement, extended

elevation,

(^) constrained postures, and/or awkward positioning

(^) of (^) body members (for

(^) example,

(^) hand,

wrist, arm,

(^) shoulder,

(^) neck, etc.).

Consider

(^) alternative

(^) tool

(^) designs, improved posture, the

(^) selection

of (^) appropriate

(^) materials,

(^) changing work organization, and sequencing to prevent

(^) muscular,

(^) skeletal,

repetitive motion, and

(^) cumulative

(^) trauma stressors;

Haul

Truck Operations

All (^) haul

(^) trucks must

(^) follow

(^) the designated

(^) Haul

(^) Route

(^) established

(^) for the project.

Haul

(^) truck operators

(^) should

(^) ensure

(^) all (^) persons are

(^) clear

(^) before moving their equipment.

Before

moving, operators

(^) should

(^) sound horn or

(^) alarm.

All (^) haul

(^) truck equipment

(^) should

(^) be equipped with an

(^) operational

(^) backing

(^) alarm.

Any equipment with restricted

(^) visibility

(^) should

(^) be equipped with devices that

(^) eliminate

(^) blind

(^) spots.

Haul

(^) truck drivers

(^) should

(^) also

(^) be provided with spotters when there are

(^) blind

(^) spots associated with

loading

(^) or (^) unloading

(^) operations.

Employees

(^) should

(^) stay off

(^) haul

(^) roads.

When approaching a

(^) haul

(^) area,

(^) employees

(^) should

(^) make eye

contact and communicate their intentions

(^) directly

(^) with the equipment operator.

CH2M

(^) lllLL

(^) HSP

11

Haul

(^) roads

(^) should

(^) be (^) well

(^) lit, (^) sufficiently

(^) wide to

(^) allow

(^) for passage

(^) of (^) trucks, and

(^) adequately

(^) marked

with right-of-way signs indicating

(^) haul

(^) directions.

Haul

(^) trucks

(^) shall

(^) be (^) loaded

(^) evenly

(^) for proper weight distribution and on

(^) stable

(^) competent ground.

Do not

(^) walk

(^) in (^) front

(^) of (^) or (^) in back

(^) of (^) haul

(^) trucks.

Haul

(^) truck operators

(^) shall

(^) not be

(^) allowed

(^) to raise the dump bodies

(^) of (^) their

(^) hauling

(^) vehicles

underneath

(^) or (^) within 1

ft (^) of (^) overhead

(^) utilities.

Heavy Equipment

(Reference CH2M

HILL

SOP

HSE&Q-306,

(^) Earth Moving Equipment)

Only

(^) those authorized

(^) personnel

(^) who have been

(^) qualified

(^) by training or previous experience may

operate heavy equipment.

Heavy equipment must be checked at the beginning

(^) of (^) each shift to ensure the equipment is

(^) in (^) safe

operating condition and free

(^) of (^) apparent damage.

The check

(^) should

(^) include:

(^) service brakes,

parking brakes, emergency brakes, tires, horn, back-up

(^) alarm,

(^) steering mechanism,

(^) coupling

devices, seat

(^) belts,

(^) and operating

(^) controls.

All (^) defects

(^) will (^) be corrected before the equipment is

placed

(^) in (^) service.

Heavy equipment must be on

(^) stable

(^) foundation such as

(^) solid

(^) ground

(^) or (^) cribbing; outriggers are to

be (^) fully

(^) extended.

Seat

(^) belts

(^) shall

(^) be used by

(^) all (^) personnel

(^) operating heavy equipment.

Heavy equipment

(^) shall

(^) not be used to

(^) lift (^) personnel.

Loads must not be

(^) lifted

(^) over.the heads

(^) of

ground

(^) personnel.

Equipment must have a reverse

(^) signal

(^) alarm

(^) that is distinguishable from surrounding noise

(^) or (^) must

use a

(^) signal

(^) person when the equipment is operating

(^) in (^) reverse.

The parking brake

(^) will (^) be set whenever equipment is parked;

(^) wheels

(^) must be chocked when parked

in (^) inclines.

When heavy equipment is not

(^) in (^) operating, the

(^) blade/bucket

(^) must be

(^) blocked

(^) or (^) grounded and the

master

(^) clutch

(^) must be disengaged.

When heavy equipment is unattended, power must be shut off, brakes set, blades/buckets

(^) landed,

and shift

(^) lever

(^) in (^) neutral.

Manual

Lifting

(Reference CH2M

HILL

SOP

HSE-112,

(^) Manual Lifting)

Back injuries are the

(^) leading

(^) cause

(^) of (^) disabling

(^) work and most back injuries are the

(^) result

(^) of

improper

(^) lifting

(^) techniques

(^) or (^) overexertion.

(^) Office

(^) or (^) field

(^) tasks and activities

(^) involving

(^) manual

(^) lifting

are to be identified and a program

(^) implemented

(^) to assist

(^) employees

(^) to mitigate the risks associated

with (^) manual

(^) lifting.

When

(^) possible,

(^) the task

(^) should

(^) be modified to minimize

(^) manual

(^) lifting

(^) hazards.

Effectiveness

(^) of (^) manual

(^) handling

(^) control

(^) measures

(^) will (^) be (^) evaluated

(^) during assessments (HSE-114,

Office

(^) & Warehouse

(^) Safety

(^) Program, or

HSE-109,

(^) Audits).

Manual

(^) handling

(^) incidents are reviewed as part

(^) of (^) the (^) HSE

(^) Program reviews, and the

(^) results

influence

(^) program

(^) development,

(^) training, and education efforts.

Lifting

(^) of (^) loads

(^) weighing more than

(^) pounds (

(^) kilograms)

(^) should

(^) be (^) evaluated

(^) by the

SC

(^) using

the Lifting

(^) Evaluation

(^) Form contained

(^) in (^) SOP

(^) HSE-112.

CH2M HILL

(^) HSP

12

Whenever

(^) possible,

(^) work from areas with

(^) flat,

(^) stable

(^) surfaces and do not enter steep-sided ditches

or (^) excavations.

Wear

(^) ~turdy

(^) hard-toe boots that provide sufficient

(^) ankle

(^) support.

(Reference CH2M 2.1.13 Stairways and Ladders

HILL

SOP

HSE-214,

(^) Stairways

(^) and

(^) Ladders)

Stairway

(^) or (^) ladder

(^) is (^) generally

(^) required when a break in

(^) elevation

(^) of (^) 19 inches

(^) or (^) greater exists.

Personnel

(^) should

(^) avoid using both hands to carry objects

(^) while

(^) on (^) stairways; if

(^) unavoidable,

(^) use

extra precautions.

Personnel

(^) must not use pan and

(^) skeleton

(^) metal

(^) stairs

(^) until

(^) permanent

(^) or (^) temporary treads and

landings

(^) are provided the

(^) full (^) width and depth

(^) of (^) each step and

(^) landing.

Ladders must be inspected by a competent person for

(^) visible

(^) defects prior to each day's use.

Defective

(^) ladders

(^) niust be tagged and removed from service.

Ladders must be used

(^) only

(^) for the purpose for which they were designed and

(^) shall

(^) not be

(^) loaded

beyond their rated capacity.

Only

(^) one person at a time

(^) shall

(^) climb

(^) on (^) or work from an

(^) individual

(^) ladder.

User must face the

(^) ladder

(^) when

(^) climbing;

(^) keep

(^) belt

(^) buckle

(^) between side

(^) rails

Ladders

(^) shall

(^) not be moved, shifted,

(^) or (^) extended

(^) while

(^) in use.

User must use both hands to

(^) climb;

(^) use rope to raise and

(^) lower

(^) equipment and

(^) materials

Straight and extension

(^) ladders

(^) must be tied off to prevent

(^) displacement

Ladders that may be

(^) displaced

(^) by work activities

(^) or (^) traffic must be secured

(^) or (^) barricaded

Portable

(^) ladders

(^) must extend at

(^) least

(^) 3 feet above

(^) landing

(^) surface

Straight and extension

(^) ladders

(^) must be positioned at such an

(^) angle

(^) that the

(^) ladder

(^) base to the

(^) wall

is one-fourth

(^) of (^) the working

(^) length

(^) of (^) the (^) ladder

Stepladders

(^) are to be used

(^) in (^) the·

fully

(^) opened and

(^) locked

(^) position

Users are not to stand on the top two steps

(^) of (^) a (^) stepladder;

(^) nor are users to sit on top or

(^) straddle

(^) a

stepladder

Fixed

(^) ladders

(^) ~ (^) 24 feet in height must be provided with

(^) fall (^) protection devices.

Fall (^) protection

(^) should

(^) be considered when working from extension, straight, or fixed

(^) ladders

(^) greater

than six feet from

(^) lower

(^) levels

(^) and both hands are needed to perform the work, or when reaching

(^) or

working outside

(^) of (^) the (^) plane

(^) of (^) ladder

(^) side

(^) rails.

2.1.14 Traffic

Control

(Reference CH2M

HILL

SOP

HSE-216,

(^) Traffic Control)

The (^) following

(^) precautions must be taken when working around traffic, and in or near an area where

traffic

(^) controls

(^) have been

(^) established

(^) by a contractor.

Exercise caution when exiting

(^) traveled

(^) way or parking

(^) along

(^) street - avoid sudden stops, use

flashers,

(^) etc.

Park in a manner that

(^) will (^) allow

(^) for safe exit from

(^) vehicle,

(^) and where

(^) practicable,

(^) park

(^) vehicle

(^) so

that it can serve as a barrier.

All (^) staff working adjacent to

(^) traveled

(^) way

(^) or (^) within work area must wear

(^) reflective/high-visibility

safety vests.

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Eye protection

(^) should

(^) be worn to protect from

(^) flying

(^) debris.

Remain aware

(^) of (^) factors that influence traffic

(^) related

(^) hazards and required

(^) controls-

(^) sun

(^) glare,

rain, wind,

(^) flash

(^) flooding,

(^) limited

(^) sight-distance,

(^) hills,

(^) curves,

(^) guardrails,

(^) width

(^) of (^) shoulder

(^) (i.e.,

breakdown

(^) lane),

(^) etc.

Always

(^) remain aware

(^) of (^) an escape route -- behind an

(^) established

(^) barrier, parked

(^) vehicle,

(^) guardrail,

etc.

Always

(^) pay attention to moving traffic - never assume drivers are

(^) looking

(^) out for you

Work

(^) as far from

(^) traveled

(^) way as

(^) possible

(^) to avoid creating confusion for drivers.

When workers must face away from traffic, a

(^) "buddy

(^) system"

(^) should

(^) be used, where one worker is

looking

(^) towards traffic.

When working on highway projects, obtain a copy

(^) of (^) the contractor's traffic

(^) control

(^) plan.

Work area

(^) should

(^) be protected by a

(^) physical

(^) barrier-

(^) such as a

(^) K-rail

(^) or Jersey barrier.

Review traffic

(^) control

(^) devices to ensure that they are adequate to protect your work area. Traffic

control

(^) devices

(^) should:

(^) 1) convey a

(^) clear

(^) meaning, 2) command respect

(^) of (^) road users, and 3) give

adequate time for proper traffic response. The adequacy

(^) of (^) these devices are dependent

(^) on (^) limited

sight distance, proximity to ramps or intersections, restrictive width, duration

(^) of (^) job, and traffic

volume,

(^) speed, and proximity.

Either a barrier

(^) or (^) shadow

(^) vehicle

(^) should

(^) be positioned a

(^) considerable

(^) distance ahead of the work

area. The

(^) vehicle

(^) should

(^) be equipped with a

(^) flashing

(^) arrow sign arid truck-mounted

(^) crash

(^) cushion

(TMCC).

(^) All (^) vehicles

(^) within

(^) feet

(^) of (^) traffic

(^) should

(^) have an orange

(^) flashing

(^) hazard

(^) light

(^) atop the

vehicle.

Except on highways,

(^) flaggers

(^) should

(^) be used when 1) two-way traffic is reduced to using one

common

(^) lane,

(^) 2) driver

(^) visibility

(^) is impaired or

(^) limited,

(^) 3) project

(^) vehicles

(^) enter or exit traffic

(^) in (^) an

unexpected manner,

(^) or (^) 4) the use

(^) of (^) a (^) flagger

(^) enhances

(^) established

(^) traffic warning systems.

Lookouts

(^) should

(^) be used when

(^) physical

(^) barriers are not

(^) available

(^) or (^) practical.

(^) The

(^) lookout

continually

(^) watches approaching

(^) traffic·

(^) for signs

(^) of (^) erratic driver behavior and warns workers.

Vehicles

(^) should

(^) be parked at

(^) least

(^40) (^) feet away from the work zone and traffic. Minimize the

amount

(^) of (^) time that you

(^) will (^) have your back to oncoming traffic.

Utilities

(^) - Underground

The survey contractor

(^) shall

(^) determine the most appropriate

(^) geophysical

(^) technique

(^) or (^) combinations

of (^) techniques to identify the buried

(^) utilities

(^) on (^) the project, based on the survey contractor's

experience and expertise, types

(^) of (^) utilities

(^) anticipated to be present and specific site conditions.

The survey contractor

(^) shall

(^) employ

(^) the same

(^) geophysical

(^) techniques used on the project to identify

the buried

(^) utilities,

(^) to survey the proposed path of subsurface construction work to confirm no buried

utilities

(^) are present.

Identify

(^) customer specific permit and/or

(^) procedural

(^) requirements for excavation and

(^) drilling

activities.

For (^) military

(^) installations

(^) contact the Base

(^) Civil

(^) Engineer and obtain the appropriate form

to begin the

(^) clearance

(^) process.

Contact

(^) utility

(^) companies

(^) or (^) the (^) state/regional

(^) utility

(^) protection service at

(^) least

(^) two (2) working days

prior to excavation activities to advise

(^) of (^) the proposed work, and ask them to

(^) establish

(^) the (^) location

of (^) the (^) utility

(^) underground

(^) installations

(^) prior to the start

(^) of (^) actual

(^) excavation.

Schedule

(^) the independent survey.

Obtain

(^) utility

(^) clearances

(^) for (^) subsurface work on both

(^) public

(^) and private property.

Clearances

(^) are to be

(^) in (^) writing, signed by the party conducting the

(^) clearance.

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All (^) inquiries regarding

(^) electric

(^) utilities

(^) must be made

(^) in (^) writing and a written confirmation

(^) of (^) the

outage/isolation must be received by the Project Manager/Construction Manager prior to the start

(^) of

work.

Visible

Lighting

While

(^) work is

(^) in (^) progress outside construction areas

(^) shall

(^) have at

(^) least

(^) lux (^) (lx).

Construction work conducted inside

(^) buildings

(^) should

(^) be provided with at

(^) least

(^55) (^) lux (^) light.

The means

(^) of (^) egress

(^) shall

(^) be (^) illuminated

(^) with emergency and non-emergency

(^) lighting

(^) to provide a

minimum

(^) lx (^) measured at the

(^) floor.

Egress

(^) illumination

(^) shall

(^) be arranged so that the

(^) failure

(^) of

any (^) single

(^) lighting

(^) unit,

(^) including

(^) the burning out

(^) of (^) an (^) electric

(^) bulb

(^) will (^) not (^) leave

(^) any area

(^) in (^) total

darkness.

2.1.18 Working

Alone

(Reference

CH2M

HILL

(^) Core

(^) Standard,

(^) Working Alone)

Personnel

(^) can

(^) only

(^) be tasked to work

(^) alone

(^) by the Project Manager who has assessed

(^) potential

hazards and appropriate

(^) control

(^) measures, with assistance from the

(^) Responsible

(^) Health

(^) and

(^) Safety

Manager

(RHSM).

"Lone

(^) workers" with an automated person down system or an

(^) accountability

(^) system are permitted,

depending

(^) on (^) the hazards present.

Accountability

Systems

The (^) employee

(^) shall

(^) at (^) all (^) times be equipped with a working voice communication device such as a

cellular

(^) phone or two-way radio to check-in to

(^) th~ir

(^) project contact (s) at pre-determined times.

An Activity Hazard

(^) Analysis

(AHA)

(^) shall

(^) be (^) developed

(^) for the tasks

(^) allowing

(^) work

(^) alone

(^) and

(^) shall

address check

(^) in (^) frequency and contact names and phone numbers.

Check-in

(^) or (^) contact times must be based

(^) on (^) the risk associated with the task, or the timeframe

expected to

(^) complete

(^) the task, but at a minimum of at

(^) least

(^) two times during an 8 hour work shift.

Work tasks

(^) will (^) cease if communication is

(^) lost

(^) during work day.

Work may resume when

communication is

(^) re-established.

See (^) Attachment 8 for Working

(^) Alone

(^) Standard to be used.

2.

General

(^) Hazards

General

Practices and Housekeeping

Site (^) work

(^) should

(^) be performed during

(^) daylight

(^) hours whenever

(^) possible.

Good housekeeping must be maintained at

(^) all (^) times

(^) in (^) all (^) project work areas.

Common paths

(^) of (^) travel

(^) should

(^) be (^) established

(^) and kept free from the

(^) accumulation

(^) of (^) materials.-

Keep access to

(^) aisles,

(^) exits,

(^) ladders,

(^) stairways,

(^) scaffolding,

(^) and emergency equipment free from

obstructions.

Provide

(^) slip-resistant

(^) surfaces, ropes, and/or other devices to be used.

Specific areas

(^) should

(^) be designated for the proper storage

(^) of (^) materials.

Tools,

(^) equipment,

(^) materials,

(^) and

(^) supplies

(^) shall

(^) be stored in an

(^) orderly

(^) manner.

As (^) work progresses, scrap and

(^) unessential

(^) materials

(^) must be

(^) neatly

(^) stored or removed from the

work area.

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Containers

(^) should

(^) be provided for

(^) collecting

(^) trash and other debris and

(^) shall

(^) be removed at

(^) regular

intervals.

All (^) spills

(^) shall

(^) be (^) quickly

(^) cleaned

(^) up.

Oil (^) and grease

(^) shall

(^) be (^) cleaned

(^) from

(^) walking

(^) and working

surfaces.

Review the safety requirements

(^) of (^) each job you are assigned to with your

(^) S.!.Jpervisor.

(^) You are not

expected to perform a

(^) job (^) that may

(^) result

(^) in (^) injury or

(^) illness

(^) to (^) yourself

(^) or (^) to others.

Familiarize

(^) yourself

(^) with, understand, and

(^) follow

(^) jobsite emergency procedures.

Do not fight

(^) or (^) horseplay

(^) while

(^) conducting the firm's business.

Do not use

(^) or (^) possess firearms

(^) or (^) other weapons

(^) while

(^) conducting the firm's business.

Report unsafe conditions or unsafe acts to your supervisor

(^) immediately.

Report

(^) occupational

(^) illnesses,

(^) injuries, and

(^) vehicle

(^) accidents.

Do not remove

(^) or (^) make ineffective safeguards

(^) or (^) safety devices attached to any piece

(^) of

equipment.

Report unsafe equipment, defective

(^) or (^) frayed

(^) electrical

(^) cords, and unguarded machinery to your

supervisor.

Shut

(^) down and

(^) lock

(^) out machinery and equipment before

(^) cleaning,

(^) adjustment,

(^) or (^) repair. Do not

lubricate

(^) or repair moving parts

(^) of (^) machinery

(^) while

(^) the parts are in motion.

Do not run in the

(^) workplace.

When ascending

(^) or (^) descending stairways, use the

(^) handrail

(^) and take one step at a time.

Do not

(^) apply

(^) compressed air to any person

(^) or (^) clothing.

Do not wear

(^) steel

(^) taps

(^) or (^) shoes with

(^) metal

(^) exposed to the

(^) sole

(^) at any CH2M

HILL

(^) project

(^) location.

Do not wear finger rings,

(^) loose

(^) clothing,

(^) wristwatches, and other

(^) loose

(^) accessories when within

arm's reach of moving machinery.

Remove waste and debris from the

(^) workplace

(^) and dispose of

(^) in (^) accordance with

(^) federal,

(^) state, and

local

(^) regulations.

Note the correct way to

(^) lift (^) heavy objects (secure footing, firm grip, straight back,

(^) lift (^) with

(^) legs),

(^) and

get (^) help

(^) if needed. Use

(^) mechanical

(^) lifting

(^) devices whenever

(^) possible.

Check the work area to determine what

(^) problems

(^) or (^) hazards may exist.

Personal Hygiene

Keep hands away from nose, mouth, and eyes.

Keep areas of broken skin (chapped, burned, etc.) covered.

Wash hands with hot water and soap

(^) frequently

(^) prior to eating and smoking.

Drugs and

Alcohol

The (^) following

(^) situations pertaining to drugs and

(^) alcohol

(^) are prohibited:

Use or possession

(^) of (^) intoxicating beverages

(^) while

(^) performing CH2M

HILL

(^) work

Abuse

(^) of (^) prescription

(^) or (^) nonprescription drugs

Regulations.

(^) Use or possession of

(^) illegal

(^) drugs or drugs obtained

(^) illegally

Sale,

(^) purchase, or transfer of

(^) illegal

(^) or (^) illegally

(^) obtained drugs

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(^) HSP

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