Friday, July 24, 2009 Kimlee Lindgren
QUESTIONS How many of you are in “fixed facilities”? Do you have contractors coming in to your facility? Do any of you hire employees out of a “labor pool”? What is the difference between “dual-employer” and “multi-employer”?
DUAL-EMPLOYER … employee has two employers at the same time
MULTI-EMPLOYER … worksites with more than one employer
How easy is it to deal with contractors?
Why is construction different from general industry? Environmental - Outside versus inside Multi-employer worksite Transient workforce Low bid process Always changing environment Multiple jobs - different locations Different jobs - different hazards
Differences (Cont.) White Collar - Blue Collar - “No Collar” Source of Workforce - Union? Construction Industry - Fluctuations High Hazard Industry “Temporary” versus “Permanent” Terminology Others?????
MULTI-EMPLOYER WORKSITE POLICY Exposing Creating Controlling Correcting
IMPORTANT DECISIONS Cal/OSHA – Harris OSHA – Summit Constructors
CONTRACTS Hierarchy Contract Language Authority Having Jurisdiction Multi-Employer Site Interaction Site Specifications
PROPER $$$$$$ ALLOTTMENT
CONSIDERATIONS Pre-Job Conferences Temporary vs. Permanent Multiple Locations Job Start Up Required Programs - Site Specific
PROGRAMS IIPP Code of Safe Practices Accident Investigation Hazard Communication Emergency Response Fire Prevention/Protection Hearing Conservation Medical Surveillance Respiratory Protection Traffic Control Confined Space Entry Hot Work Fall Protection Trenching/Excavating LOTO Equipment Inspection Steel Erection Training Others?????
What is a “competent person”? Competent person - one who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.
What is a “qualified person”? Qualified Person - one who by possession of a recognized degree, certificate, or professional standing, or by extensive knowledge, training, and experience, has successfully demonstrated his/her ability to solve or resolve problems related to the subject matter, the work, or the project.
IDENTIFYING & CONTROLLING HAZARDS Changing Environment Job Progress Methods Frequency Is it working?
WORKFORCE Transient Source of Workers Level of Education “Piece” Workers Literate Language Barriers
TRAINING NEEDS Management Project Management Estimators Supervisors Employees Specialized
If you didn’t document it…. You didn’t do it!