Quarterly. Heat Illness Prevention Program. Safety (HIPP) What s Inside. SafetyQuarterly. Cover Story. Employee Safety Is Our Goal

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1 Issue 1 Volume st Quarter What s Inside SAFETY FIRST! Heat Illness Prevention Program (HIPP) 1 Safety Quarterly Cover Story Heat Illness Prevention Program (HIPP) Dig Alert Updates for Quarterly Inspection Reports 5 Quarterly Review of 4 th Quarter Near Miss and/or Accident Reports 6 Safety Committee 8 During a recent site visit, Cal/OSHA Safety Engineers asked Tilden-Coil personnel questions pertaining to our Heat Illness Prevention Program (HIPP). It is very important that we take the time to be aware of our Heat Illness Prevention Program. Heat illness prevention awareness is vital for the safety and well-being of all our employees, our contractor s employees, and any other person on site. Subcontractors and Prime contractors are responsible for developing, following and enforcing their own HIPP. Tilden-Coil HIPP only applies to Tilden-Coil employees. Below are the 9 elements associated with the HIPP and some of the key points associated with each Provision for water Tilden-Coil employees will have adequate water to drink all day long. 1 quart per employee per hour = 2 gallons per person (8 hrs) Water will be pure, suitably cool, and provided free to Tilden-Coil employees. Access to shade When temperature is below 80 F, access to shade will be provided promptly, when requested by a Tilden-Coil employee. (cont d) Tilden-Coil Constructors SafetyQuarterly Employee Safety Is Our Goal

2 Tilden-Coil Constructors SafetyQuarterly Page 2 Heat Illness Prevention (cont d) When the temperature exceeds 80 F, shade is required (e.g. tree, shade structure, etc) Tilden-Coil project trailer with air-conditioning is our primary recognized shade structure for Tilden-Coil employees. Tilden-Coil employees shall be allowed and encouraged to take a five-minute cool-down rest whenever they feel they need to do so. Monitor the weather Superintendent will check the extended weather forecast, taking into consideration whether high temperatures or a heat wave is expected, by reviewing one of the following: NOAA The Weather Channel TV Network the National Weather Service (Dial-A-Forecast) Eureka Hanford Los Angeles Sacramento San Diego San Francisco Handling a Heat Wave Definition of heat wave per Cal/OSHA any day in which the predicted high temperature for the day will be at least 80 F AND at least ten degrees Fahrenheit higher than the average high daily temperature in the preceding five days. Tailgate meetings will be held to review company heat illness prevention procedures, the weather forecast, and emergency response. Tilden-Coil employees will be provided with an increased number of water and rest breaks Tilden-Coil employees will be observed closely for signs and symptoms of heat illness High heat procedures When the temperature is 95 F or higher, Tilden-Coil will: ensure frequent communications with Tilden-Coil employees, remind Tilden-Coil employees to drink plenty of water, Remind Tilden-Coil employees to take preventative cool-down rest breaks when needed watch for signs and symptoms of heat illness, and provide close supervision of new Tilden-Coil employees. Acclimatization Tilden-Coil employees first time working in high heat will need some time to get acclimated to the weather (this may take one to two weeks). Supervisor will need to pay extra attention to the condition of Tilden-Coil employees who may not be used to the greater temperatures. Heat specific emergency response The project will have an emergency and evacuation plan developed specifically for the project. It will contain: Local clinic and hospital information (e.g. address, phone number, map and written directions, etc.) Project address and specific directions to the worksite (e.g. which gate to enter project) The project team will have access to a phone (e.g. land-line, or cell phone) to contact emergency services. Superintendent and/or project team will have current training on First Aid

3 Handling of sick people The supervisor or other First Aid trained Tilden-Coil employee will assess the sick employee. Call 911 when in doubt The sick Tilden-Coil employee will be removed from the sun and placed in the shade and provided cool water. No sick Tilden-Coil employee will be left unattended in the shade. No sick Tilden-Coil employee will be permitted to drive themselves to the clinic/hospital. Training Superintendents and project team members will receive training and/ or refresher training on the Tilden- Coil Heat Illness Prevention Plan (HIPP). For more information, please review the Tilden-Coil Heat Illness Prevention Plan; contact Rich Swan, Safety Director; or visit the Cal/OSHA website: ca.gov/dosh/heatillnessinfo.html Reference: Tilden-Coil HIPP publications/esphip.pdf documents/heat-illness-prevention- Training-2015.pdf html Heat Illness Prevention 95 Degrees or hotter, or Heat Wave Degrees: Degrees: 79 Degrees or less: Quick Reference Guide In addition to the requirements listed below (80-94 degrees): Review schedule for possible schedule modification Increase the number of water and rest breaks Observe for signs and symptoms of heat illness In addition to the requirements listed below (80-89 degrees): Check water levels of water containers periodically, and refill if water level drops below 50%. Remind employees throughout the work shift to drink plenty of water New employees will be closely supervised Conduct Tailgate meeting Review weather report and Heat Illness Prevention Remind employees to drink water frequently Remind employees to lookout for signs and symptoms of heat illness Ensure shade is provided (e.g. open shade structure, trees) and close to workers Ensure shade location is identified and available if needed. Definition: Heat Wave any day in which the predicted high temperature for the day will be at least 80 F AND at least ten degrees Fahrenheit higher than the average high daily temperature in the preceding five days. Provisions for water: 1 quart per employee per hour = 2 gallons per person (8 hrs) Water will be pure & suitably cool Water will be kept close to where work is being performed.

4 Tilden-Coil Constructors SafetyQuarterly Dig Alert Updates for 2017 Important changes & highlights effective Jan 1, 2017 Delineation of the proposed excavation site is now mandatory. If the delineation could be misinterpreted as a traffic or pedestrian control, the excavator shall use pink markings and notify the center the delineation is in pink. (4216.2(a) & 4216 Definitions (d)) Members can, at their own discretion, choose not to locate and field mark until the area to be excavated has been delineated. (4216.2(a)) Contact DigAlert at least two (2) working days, not including the date of notification, prior to digging. (4216.2(b)) Any temporary marking placed at the planned excavation location shall be clearly seen, functional, and considerate to surface aesthetics and the local community. An excavator shall check if any local ordinances apply to the placement of temporary markings. (4216.2(d)) Working day is defined as a weekday (M - F) from 7:00 am to 5 :00 pm, except for federal and state holidays as defined in Section 19853, or as otherwise posted on the Internet Web Site of the regional notification center. (4216 Definitions (v)) Excavations shall not begin until the excavator receives a response from all known members within the delineated boundaries. (4216.2(g)) If a ticket obtained by an excavator expires but work is ongoing, the excavator shall call into the regional notification center and get a new ticket and wait a minimum of two working days, not including the date of call in, before restarting excavation. All excavation shall cease during the waiting period.(4216.2(i)) An operator shall indicate with an A inside a circle the presence of any abandoned subsurface installations, if known, within the delineated area. The markings are to make an excavator aware that there are abandoned subsurface installations within that delineated work area.(4216.3(a)(1)(a)(iii)(c)) If the field marks are no longer reasonably visible, an excavator shall renotify the regional notification center with a request for remarks that can be for all or a portion of the excavation. Excavation shall cease in the area to be remarked. If the delineation markings are no longer reasonably visible, the excavator shall redelineate the area to be remarked. If remarks are requested, the operator shall have two working days, not including the date of request, to remark the subsurface installation. If the area to be remarked is not the full extent of the original excavation, the excavator shall delineate the portion to be remarked and provide a description of the area requested to be remarked on the ticket. The excavator shall provide a description for the area to be remarked that falls within the area of the original location request. ( (b)) The Law requires you to hand expose to the point of no conflict 24 on either side of the underground facility, so you know its exact location before using power equipment. (4216.4(a)(1)) Your permit for digging will not be valid without a ticket number. (4216.9(a)) The California Underground Facilities Safe Excavation Board is hereby created under, and shall be assisted by the staff of, the Office of the State Fire Marshal. ( (a)) Source: Page 4

5 INSPECTIONS Quarterly Inspection Reports The committee reviewed all of the quarterly project safety inspection reports. An essential part of our safety program is reviewing the operations of our projects by conducting safety inspections. Safety Committee Members will be visiting your project once a quarter in This allows us the opportunity to verify areas where we excel at safety and identify any hazards or areas of concern so we can develop corrective actions. By allowing the Safety Committee Members to conduct inspections, we can better retain objectivity and maintain an attitude that is firm, friendly and fair. Safety Committee Members are dedicated to continuously improving our safety performance, and are here to assist you with any safety questions or concerns you may have. Please note that immediate responses will be required upon any corrective inspection findings. The following projects will be visited by Safety Committee Members in the 1st quarter of 2017: Chaffey High School - Math Science Building Rancho Cucamonga H.S. - Auditorium Cerritos - Fine Arts/CIS Math Cerritos - Small Projects Parkview Hospital Mt. SAC - BCT Mt. SAC - Athletic Complex Holy Trinity Church RUSD - Poly High School Riverside Mental Health Crisis Service Facility RUSD - Ramona High School Quarterly Quotes Better a thousand times careful than once dead~proverb Page 5

6 Cover Story Tilden-Coil Constructors SafetyQuarterly Quarterly Review of 4 th Quarter Near Miss and/or Accident Reports Typically, accidents are mistakes someone has made. About 80% of all accidents are caused by unsafe acts (any act that deviates from a generally recognized safe way or specified method of doing a job and which increases the probabilities for an accident), such as: Failure to pre-plan work Taking a shortcut Ignoring safety procedures Poor housekeeping Using defective equipment Mental distractions Lack of attention The Safety Committee reviews all incidents/accidents to get a better understanding of what occurred, what could/ should have been done to prevent the incident/accident, and what should be done to help prevent reoccurrence. The following incidents occurred for the 4th Quarter of 2016 Contractors Description: Injured worker was working on an A frame scaffold system (approx. 6ft high), which appeared to not be fully planked, when he was struck by a metal stud and fell off the scaffold. The metal stud was secured by a clamp (appears to be new). Unknown why the clamp came loose. His fall resulted in a dislocated elbow and no lost time. Action Taken: He was taken by Contractor employee to a clinic for evaluation. Preventative Steps: Set-up scaffold properly (fully planked). Ensure clamp is securely fastened Description: A worker was carrying an extension cord and tripped over his feet and fell. This resulted in minor contusions to knee and arm requiring only first aid with no lost time. Action Taken: Taken to clinic for evaluation since he did complain of some arm pain. Preventative Steps: Walk in a controlled manner ensuring proper footing. (cont d) Please remind all employees and subcontractors on your site that every incident must be reported immediately and completed investigation reports submitted to Tilden-Coil within 24 hours of the incident for review, collaboration and response with company-wide measures to prevent a reoccurrence. Not reporting does not allow the company to improve itself in being proactive with safety. If you are working on a site with multiple structures, make sure to identify which building the incident/accident occurred in or near. Be clear what steps were taken as well as the proactive steps to prevent repeated incidents/accidents. Comments such as use more caution for preventative measures is not acceptable. Please remember to forward all accident or incident reports, including the Prolog report, to Rich Swan, Safety Director, rswan@tilden-coil.com. Page 6

7 Description: Injured worker was forming up a grout pocket in a masonry wall. The Contractor had placed scaffold planking on the steel for the mezzanine and were required to be tied-off while performing their work. The worker finished the forming and instead of descending from the work platform as he was instructed he attempted to look at the next work area by stepping onto an angle iron beyond the platform. The angle iron he stepped on was bolted on one side and tack welded on the other. It appears as though the tack weld gave way when the worker placed his weight upon the angle iron. He was not tied-off at that time. He fell approximately 15 feet resulting in 2 sprained ankles and lost time. Action Taken: The worker was taken by the contractor to the OCIP clinic. All work activity associated with this incident was stopped until an investigation could be conducted and additional discussion on how to prevent this from reoccurring. A meeting with the contractor, AON, and Tilden-Coil occurred on 11/16/16 to discuss the accident and what the contractor will do to prevent reoccurrence. Angle iron in the areas that the contractor will need to perform work were verified to be able to support the work activity, and welded where needed. Corrective action notice submitted for failing to comply with fall protection JHA. Worker permanently removed from site. Preventative Steps: Re-review JHA with individuals that will be performing this work activity and emphasize the importance of following the JHA and fall protection requirements. Discuss the incident that occurred and the ramifications of not following the JHA and fall protection requirements. Description: Worker on a scissorlift using Powder Actuated Tool (PAT) overhead to shoot fasteners. It appears as though the PAT piston fractured and a small piece of metal ricocheted and penetrated the workers left eye. The report from the contractor stated that he was wearing his safety glasses. We requested to see the safety glasses, but the contractor was unable to present them to Tilden-Coil. Result Lost time injury and worker had surgery to remove the metal from his eye. Action Taken: Injured worker taken to Emergency Room. All trades on site notified of the incident associated with the PAT and requested they review their training and inspection process/documentation. Preventative Steps: Wear appropriate safety glasses. Worker trained and certified on the specific powder actuated tool (has certification card with them). Worker inspects the PAT daily (suggest documentation of the inspection) Description: Laceration to left hand. First Aid treatment by Doctor. Injured worker cutting single ply membrane with a knife in an inside corner near some pipe penetrations. He was performing a cross cutting action where his left and right hand motion were crossed over. At which point, he cut his left hand about 1 in length, approx. 3 from tip of thumb. Action Taken: Injured worker taken to OCIP clinic and no lost time. Preventative Steps: Cut away from your body, use scissors on cuts where feasible, slow down the cutting process, wear a cut resistant glove. Page 7

8 Tilden-Coil Constructors, Inc. Historic Old City Hall 3612 Mission Inn Avenue Riverside, California Phone: Fax: Visit us on the web at License # Safety Committee Tilden-Coil Constructors Safety Committee is comprised of members of management and field production staff. These members, in accordance with requirements of the California Occupational Health Administration, provide oversight, recommendations and safety inspections of our projects on a quarterly basis. The Safety Committee continues to be open for comments or suggestions. Anyone interested in sharing ideas or concerns with the committee, please contact any committee member. TILDEN-COIL SAFETY COMMITTEE Rich Swan Safety Director David Joseph PM, Committee Coordinator Patrick Baughman Project Superintendent Ryan Kahrs Project Engineer SAFETY FIRST! Rob Krzyszkowski Production Director Jay Jordan Project Superintendent Todd Niedosik Project Superintendent The Safety Committee extends an open invitation to any Tilden-Coil employee to attend any of our quarterly meetings. Our next meeting will be held on Arpil 5, 2017 from 1:30pm to 4:00pm at the Mt. SAC BCT Trailer. Anyone who would like to attend a Safety Committee meeting is welcome. Please contact a committee member if you have any questions. Page 8