Safety Programs
FALL PROTECTION PROGRAM
PREFACE - This program has been designed to meet the latest requirements of the new rule as set forth by OSHA, which went into effect on February 6, 1995. The new rule requires fall protection at any level that is at least 6 ft. above the lower level.

STATEMENT OF COMPANY POLICY
Springer-Peterson is dedicated to the protection of its employees from on-the-job injuries. All employees of Springer-Peterson have the responsibility to work safely on the job. The purpose of this plans is: (a) To supplement our standard safety policy by providing safety standards specifically designed to cover fall protection on this job and: (b) to ensure that each employee is trained and made aware of the safety provisions which are to be implemented by this plan prior to the start of roofing work.
This new program will provide our employees with a variety of fall protection choices, but in some cases the options may be very limiting. Many of the topics included in this new standard were previously included in other OSHA standards, and have now been consolidated in this rule. A new subpart M of the rule includes three areas:
           A duty to provide fall protection
           Fall protection criteria
           Training requirements
Fall protection alternatives include body belts and harnesses, lifelines, lanyards, safety nets, guardrails and the safety monitoring and warning line systems.

This plan is designed to enable employers and employees to recognize the fall hazards on the job and to establish the procedures that are to be followed in order to prevent falls to lower levels or through holes and openings in walking/working surfaces. Each employee will be trained in these procedures and strictly adhere to them except when doing so would expose the employee to a greater hazard. If, in the employee's opinion, this is the case, the employee is to notify the foreman of the concern and the concern addressed before proceeding.Safety policy and procedure on any one project cannot be administered, implemented, monitored and enforced by any one individual. The total objective of a safe, accident free work environment can only be accomplished by a dedicated, concerted effort by every individual involved with the project from management down to the last employee.

Each employee must understand their value to the company; the costs of accidents, both monetary, physical, and emotional; the objective of the safety policy and procedures; the safety rules that apply to the safety policy and procedures; and what their individual role is in administering, implementing, monitoring, and compliance of their safety policy and procedures. This allows for a more personal approach to compliance through planning, training, understanding and cooperative effort, rather than by strict enforcement. If for any reason an unsafe act persists, strict enforcement will be implemented. It is the responsibility of each employee to implement this Fall Protection Plan. Each employee is responsible for continual observational safety checks of their work operations, and to enforce the safety policy and procedures. The foreman also is responsible to correct any unsafe acts or conditions immediately. It is the responsibility of the employee to bring to management's attention any unsafe or hazardous conditions, incorporating all types of low slope roofing, which is defined as; one that has a slope of 4-in-12 (33%) or less. The regulation states that each employee engaged in roofing activities on low slope roofs, with unprotected sides and edges 6 feet or more above lower levels, shall be protected from falling by:
              A. Guardrail systems.
              B. Safety net systems
              C. Personal fall arrest systems
              D. Combination of warning line system and guard rail system
              E. Combination of warning line system and safety net system
              F. Combination of warning line system and safety monitoring system
         An unprotected side or edge is redefined as one without a wall or guard rail system at least 39"          high to protect a worker from falling. Therefore parapet walls now must be at least 39" high to act          as an approved barrier.
The methods that we have selected for low slope roofing are:
       A. Flat Roofs Only - Combination of warning line system and safety monitoring system.
       B. Low Slope Shingle or Tile Roofs - (Not flat, but less than 5-in-12) - Personal fall arrest systems.            (including safety belt or harness along with personal safety line - one for each worker. The             anchor device will be fastened at the ridge of the roof to meet or exceed manufacturer's             requirements.)
        C. Roof Opening - Such as skylights or deck replacement
                  C-1. Skylights - Covers must be placed over any opening that is less than 6 feet from a                   lower level. If the hole is one that 6 feet above a lower level, then personal fall arrest                   systems or warning line systems are an additional option.  
                  C-2. Deck replacement opening - When decking is being replaced and openings occur in                   the roof system the method of protection will be: Warning line system at perimeter of                   opening and a designated safety Monitor.

II. STEEP SLOPE ROOFING
          Roofing work on steep slope roofing incorporates all types of steep slope roofing having a slope           greater than 4-in-12. Each employee on a steep roof with unprotected sides or edges 6 feet or           more above lower levels shall be protected from falling by:
                    A. Guard rail system
                    B. Toe boards
                    C. Safety net system
                    D. Personal fall arrest system

The method that we have selected for steep slope roofing is:

 Personal Fall Arrest System - including safety belt or harness sling with personal safety line - one for each worker. The anchor device will be fastened at the ridge of the roof to meet or exceed manufacturer's requirements.

III. DEFINITIONS

A. Safety Monitoring System A safety monitoring system means a fall protection system in which a competent person is responsible for recognizing and warning employees of fall hazards: The duties of the safety monitor are to: 1. Warn by voice when approaching the open edge in an unsafe manner. 2. Warn by voice if there is a dangerous situation developing which cannot be seen by another person involved with product placement, such as a member getting out of control. 3. Make the workers aware they are in a dangerous area. 4. Be competent in recognizing fall hazards. 5. Warn employees when they appear to be unaware of a fall hazard or are acting in an unsafe manner. 6. Be on the same walking/working surface as the monitored employees and within visual sighting distance of the monitored employees. 7. Be close enough to communicate orally with the employees. 8. Not allow other responsibilities to encumber monitoring. If the safety monitor becomes too encumbered with other responsibilities, the monitor shall (1) stop the roofing process; and (2) turn over other responsibilities to a designated roofer; or (3) turn over the safety monitoring function to another designated, competent person. B. Holes or Openings All openings greater than 12"x12" will have perimeter guarding and covering. A cover must be capable of supporting at least twice the weight of its expected load. In addition, all covers must be color coded or marked with either the word "Hole" or "Cover" as a warning.

IV. ENFORCEMENT             Constant awareness of and respect for fall hazards, and compliance with all safety rules are              considered conditions of employment. The crew supervisor or foreman, as well as              individuals in the Safety and Personnel Department, reserve the right to issue disciplinary              warnings to employees, up to and including termination, for failure to follow the guidelines              of this program. V. ACCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS              All accidents that result in injury to workers, regardless of their nature, shall be investigated              and reported. It is an integral part of any safety program that documentation take place as              soon as possible so that the cause and means of prevention can be identified to prevent a              reoccurrence.              In the event that an employee falls or there is some other related, serious incident occurring,              this plan shall be reviewed to determine if additional practices, procedures, or training need              to be implemented to prevent similar types of incidents from occurring. VI. CHANGES TO PLAY   Any changes to the plan will be approved by Don and Rob Springer. This plan shall be reviewed by a qualified person as the job progresses to determine if additional practices, procedures or training needs to be implemented by the competent person to improve or provide additional fall protection. Workers shall be notified and trained, if necessary, in the new procedures. A copy of this plan and all approved changes shall be maintained at the jobsite as part of our Safety Manual.

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