Safety Policy and Procedure

Safety Policy and Procedure Policy Number: 024 Authorized By: The Cianbro Companies Alan Burton Title: Equipment Certification and Operation Program Effective Date: 09/05/05 Page 1 of 7 1 Status 1.1 Update of existing policy, effective 09/02/11. 2 Purpose 2.1 To ensure safe and efficient operation of each piece of equipment along with good preventive maintenance for each unit. 3 Applicability 3.1 This policy applies to all subsidiary companies and departments of The Cianbro Companies. 3.2 All organizations are required to comply with the provisions of this policy and procedure. Any deviation, unless spelled out specifically in the policy, requires the permission of the Corporate Safety Officer or designee. 4 Definitions 4.1 Authorized Operator: A team member who is certified by Cianbro to operate a specific type/piece of equipment. 4.2 Competent Operator: A team member who has taken the operator safety training and has a proficiency rank of a 1 or 2. 4.3 Mini Excavator: An excavator with an operating weight of 13,200 lbs. and under. 4.3 Novice Operator: A team member who has taken the operator safety training and has a proficiency rank of a 3 or 4, must also only operate under the supervision of a competent operator. The team member is not required to take the safety training to operate equipment but must be in the activity plan and have job supervisor approval. The team member must still be supervised by a competent operator. 5 Policy 5.1 All equipment operators will follow manufacturer s recommendations regarding limitations, maintenance, inspection, setup and operation as well as Cianbro s specifications and regulations for the equipment. No equipment will be used in a manner in which it was not intended or designed for without written permission of the manufacturer. 6 Responsibilities 6.1 The top Cianbro manager on the job site is responsible for the implementation of this policy on the project. 6.2 The corporate safety department is responsible for maintaining this document. Policy: 024 Equipment Certification Program Rev. 09/02/11 Page 1

7 Equipment Certification Program Index 7.1 Training... 2 7.2 Cianbro Operator Certification Program... 3 7.3 Operation... 4 7.4 Qualification... 5 7.5 Team Member Profile (TMP)... 5 7.6 Random Substance Abuse Testing For Operators... 5 7.7 Use of Spotters Around Equipment... 6 7.8 Equipment and Counterweight Safety... 6 7.9 Driver Qualification Requirement in Combination with a Specific Equipment Decal... 7 9 Related Documents... 7 7.1 Training Training for each piece of equipment will include safe and efficient operation and basic preventive maintenance. 7.1.1 On The Job Training (OJT) Novice operators are encouraged to practice operating equipment, but only under the close supervision of a qualified and competent operator to gain experience. Mentor and trainee both need to be identified in the Daily Activity Plan. In addition, both need to be approved by job management. The supervisor shall only permit certified competent team member s who are qualified by training and experience to operate equipment in the work environment (with the exception of training situations, in which case the trainee is under close supervision of a Cianbro certified competent operator). Supervisors shall have confidence of the operator s ability in performing the task assigned. Note: seat belt required 100% of the time on all equipment 7.1.2 Equipment Safety Training: Equipment safety training is available from a qualified regional trainer. Operator trainees will be safety trained on the following equipment: <90 Aerial Lift, Scissor Lift, and >90 Aerial Lift Approximately two hours of classroom instruction with bookwork, written tests, video, interaction between instructor and class, questions and answers, and hands on practical application with lifts approximately 15 min. for each individual. DFM Bridgemaster & Paxton-Mitchell Snooper Familiarization period with equipment, quiz and practical application. Excavator, Mini Excavator, Loader/Hoe/Dozer, Loader with Attachment, Articulated Dump Truck (covers equipment such as Carrier on track, Dump on track) and Skid Steer An hour and a half of bookwork, test, video, classroom instruction, questions and answers. Practical application with topics specific to each piece of equipment runs about 15 min. for each individual. Fork Truck Two hours of bookwork, quizzes, video, questions and answers, class interaction, overheads, topics specific to each piece of equipment, and practical application 15 min. for each individual. Reach Truck Two hours of bookwork, quizzes, video, questions and answers, class interaction, overheads, topics specific to each piece of equipment, and practical application 15 min. for each individual. Truck Crane, Crawler Crane, Boom Truck, Carry Deck, and RT Hydraulic Crane Novice operators enrolled in the crane operator training program are encouraged to operate equipment, but only under the close supervision of a qualified and competent operator. Mentor and trainee both need to be identified in the Daily Activity Plan. In addition, both need to be approved by the crane operator training coordinator in the Pittsfield Equipment Group. See Procedure for Assignment of Cable Lift Equipment Operators, located under the equipment section of PAM. Policy: 024 Equipment Certification Program Rev. 09/02/11 Page 2

Bucket Truck, Flex Track Bucket, Digger/Derrick Truck, Flex Track Digger/Derrick. Two hours of bookwork, video, quizzes and Q and A, class interaction topics specific to each individual piece of equipment. 15-20 minute hands on familiarization time for each team member. Digger/Derrick operator should also have a NCCCO certification for swing cab hydraulic crane. Dinnie Push Boats Reference the Marine Safety Policy and Procedure. All Other Small Boats Reference the Marine Safety Policy and Procedure. 7.2 Cianbro Operator Certification Program It is management s responsibility to identify equipment operators for training. Management should request training for identified team members using the Equipment Training Request Form. All operators passing the appropriate equipment safety training class(es) will be deemed Safety Trained on their respective piece of equipment. A hard hat decal will be passed to the team member upon completion of the safety training by the trainer. The sticker that the team member will receive is going to be red for proficiency level 3 or 4. The red outlined sticker signifies that the team member is not ready to operate the piece of equipment alone. Most new trainee will be ranked learning and will require close supervision to operate. As the team member gains more experience, the supervisor will update the proficiency level. Once the team member reaches a proficiency level of 1 or 2, and then they will be issued a blue outlined hard hat sticker signifying that they are proficient alone. 7.2.1 Team Member Profile (TMP) Yearly, the team member and supervisor will evaluate and update, if need be, the proficiency level for each equipment Certification the team member posses. By performing our yearly update/review of team members proficiency level while conducting our team member profile (Cianbro performance management tool) we will not only meet but exceed OSHA s requirement that stipulates powered industrial truck (fork truck) operators shall be evaluated at least once every three years. This evaluation must be performed by a Competent Qualified Operator. If the supervisor feels that the operator needs retraining on a specific aspect of operation or needs a total safety retraining, the certification should be immediately suspended and based on our needs the operator could be retrained by a Qualified Competent Person. Retraining will be documented in the training record of the team member and his proficiency updated accordingly. Cianbro Certification EXAMPLE Equip Certification Date Current Proficiency Trainer Proficiency Level represents the TM adequately? Aerial Boom <90 11/11/2003 2 Proficient Alone Brad Vanadestine Yes No, please update Aerial Boom >90 11/11/2003 2 Proficient Alone Brad Vanadestine Yes No, please update Fork Truck 01/15/2003 2 Proficient Alone Henry P. Gamez Yes No, please update Loader with Attach 06/17/2004 2 Proficient Alone Alan R. Goepner Yes No, please update Reach Truck 10/27/2004 2 Proficient Alone Alan R. Goepner Yes No, please update Scissor Lift 11/11/2003 2 Proficient Alone Brad Vanadestine Yes No, please update Proficiency Rank: 1: Expert 2: Proficiency Alone 3: Proficiency w/others 4: Learning O: Unknown/To be Determined Policy: 024 Equipment Certification Program Rev. 09/02/11 Page 3

7.3 Operation 7.3.1 Team members operating equipment are required to perform a pre-shift/pre-use inspection of any piece of equipment they are assigned to use. The inspection must cover all manufacturer required items as well as items included on the Operator s Safety Inspection Card. Keep the appropriate documentation: Operator s Safety Inspection Card (Form #SH925) Monthly Hoisting (where applicable) (Form #OP410) Annual Hoisting (where applicable) (Form #OP410) These are to be completed and kept in order by the team member operating the equipment. 7.3.2 The supervisor shall only permit certified qualified team members (authorized operators) who are qualified by training and experience to operate equipment in the work environment (with the exception of training situations, in which case the trainee is under close supervision of a Cianbro certified competent operator). Supervisors shall have confidence of the operator s ability in performing the task assigned. 7.3.3 Passengers are not allowed in or on mobile equipment unless the piece of equipment is designed to accommodate passengers safely. 7.3.4 All passengers and operators must fasten and adjust their seat belts prior to starting the engine if the piece of equipment is designed to have them. 7.3.5 All mobile equipment shall have a working back-up alarm. In the case of a piece of equipment that must be backed up on a job site without a back-up alarm (for example an over the road tractor trailer delivering materials to the job site) a spotter or spotters must be used. In addition, spotter may be needed even if the equipment has a working back-up alarm. Refer to Section 7.7 of this document. 7.3.6 In enclosed cabs, hard hats and eye protection are not required. If the cab is operated with the doors or windows open then eye protection is required. If the cab does not have overhead protection then a hard hat is also required. 7.3.7 All mobile equipment shall only be used within the load limits established by the manufacturer. The operator is responsible for knowing those limits and the weight of the load they are planning to move. 7.3.8 All loads shall be adequately secured prior to moving the load. It is the responsibility of the operator to ensure the load is adequately secured based on size and weight of load and on the conditions of transport. 7.3.9 Fueling Procedures The engine must be shut off No open flames, hot work, or smoking is allowed in the immediate area The person filling the tank shall make sure the nozzle is in contact with the filling neck of the tank to prevent static sparks. Off-road diesel shall not be used in vehicles that can go over the road. No team members are to be on or in the equipment while fueling unless the design requires it. Ensure adequate spill response material is available in the area Avoid fueling equipment in any area where a spill would reach sewers, drains, or navigable waterways. The person fueling the equipment is required to stay with the equipment until the operation is complete. Policy: 024 Equipment Certification Program Rev. 09/02/11 Page 4

7.4 Qualification 7.4.1 Trainer assumes proficiency to be learning (proficiency rank 4) and will be entered into the system as learning. Supervisor should fill out the Equipment Training Request Form for the team members to receive training. Supervisor must sign the Proficiency Rank Update Form before team member receives blue outlined hard hat stickers (proficiency ranks 1 and 2). Supervisor should establish proficiency at this time. 7.4.2 Operator s qualification(s) can be verified at www.cianbro.net under the Human Resources section/ Special Download/Qualification Master or the People Matrix. 7.4.3 Supervisors are responsible to ensure that the team member has the operating skill proficiency for the task assigned. They need also to ask the team member to come forward if they don t feel confident with the task assigned. 7.4.4 Proficiency should be monitored on an on-going basis and updated formally at least once a year on the Team Member Profile. 7.4.5 OSHA states that, Fork truck operators need to be re-certified every three years. We want to confirm every operator s proficiency at least once a year. Team members need to be evaluated by a certified fork truck operator or by a supervisor who is certified. 7.5 Team Member Profile (TMP) 7.5.1 Supervisors are required to update or confirm with their team members the proficiency rank for each equipment certification. 7.5.2 At anytime, a supervisor can request a blank TMP to perform reviews more frequently than once a year. 7.5.3 A blank Team Member Profile can be obtained by contacting your regional HR department. 7.6 Random Substance Abuse Testing For Operators 7.6.1 All Cianbro certified operators are placed in a pool for the purpose of being selected for random drug testing. 7.6.2 Operators will be notified by the project site when they have been selected and will be instructed to go to a designated site to give a specimen. 7.6.3 Operators who engage in conduct that clearly obstructs testing or who fails to provide adequate urine for substance abuse testing without a valid medical explanation will be considered to have refused to submit to a substance abuse test. Operators who refuse to submit to a substance abuse test required in accordance with Cianbro's Substance Abuse Program will be terminated immediately. 7.6.4 Operators who receive a confirmed positive substance abuse test result will be offered the services of Cianbro's EAP for counseling and/or rehabilitation at Cianbro's expense. Cianbro will provide team members with an opportunity to participate for up to six months in a rehabilitation program designed to enable them to avoid future use of a substance of abuse. If team members choose not to participate in a rehabilitation program or do not comply with the rehabilitation, they will be terminated immediately. Team members will be removed from operating all equipment for a period of at least 30 days or until deemed able by EAP, whichever is greater. Policy: 024 Equipment Certification Program Rev. 09/02/11 Page 5

7.6.5 For more information, see Cianbro s Substance Abuse Program pamphlet. 7.7 Use of Spotters Around Equipment 7.7.1 Spotters for Moving Equipment Whenever you have congested situations on a site, you must address methods to protect people and equipment. Eliminate the hazard whenever possible through the use of barriers, designated travel ways, relocating work in time or location, or other engineering and administrative controls. These methods can include the use spotters. In the following situations you must evaluate the use of spotters to move equipment: Whenever you have multiple pieces of equipment working in the same general area. Whenever you have both foot traffic and equipment in the same general area. 7.7.2 Spotter for the Use of Equipment with Forks to Move Materials A. Inspection of Forks Do a quick visual inspection as part of the required daily inspection. During the required monthly lifting equipment inspection (Form #OP410), the inspector must clean the forks and do a thorough visual inspection. If there are any visual indications of possible cracking, then remove the forks from service and contact the Equipment Group to do further testing. B. Use of Spotters: Whenever we are using forks to move materials, the operator must be able to determine that the forks have not protruded through and hooked onto other materials. This can be accomplished by: Using a spotter to help guide your forks to the proper location under the load. Act as your own spotter by getting out of the cab to visually inspect whether the forks are properly located. In situations where there is nothing else that could be hooked by the forks these methods are not necessary. 7.8 Equipment and Counterweight Safety 7.8.1 Effective August 1, 2009, all of the following equipment series (see table below) will have a clean rear portion and/or counterweights without any scratches in the equipment coating and/or decals. Individual projects are responsible for labor and materials to identify and coat any damage to the rear portion and/or counterweights of their equipment prior to the August 1, 2009 date. For coating specifications and required decals contact Cianbro Equipment, LLC (Howard Lynds 207-679-2276). Equipment Series# Tracked Equipt (T-Line) 021- ForkLift Trucks and Telehandlers 022- Rubber Tired Loader and Skid Steers 023- Arial-Scissor Lift 024- Tracked Type Dozer 025- Tracked Type Loader 026- Truck Crane/Backhoe (Cable) 033- Crawler Crane/Backhoe (Cable) 035- Crawler Crane/Backhoe (Hydraulic) inc. Mini Excavator 036- Hydraulic Crane/Carry Deck 037- Current Total 273 Pieces of Equipment Policy: 024 Equipment Certification Program Rev. 09/02/11 Page 6

7.8.2 The condition of all rental equipment and subcontractor equipment will be documented by the responsible project using pictures, the receiving ticket, and on the appropriate Equipment Inspection Report. Third-party rental equipment shall not be repaired or coated prior to and/or after August 1, 2009 without authorization from owner, which shall be obtained by Cianbro Equipment, LLC only. Projects shall work with subcontractors to ensure that the condition of their equipment is within compliance of this policy. 7.8.3 If an event occurs after August 1, 2009 in which the rear portion and/or counterweight of a piece of Cianbro owned, Third Party rented, and/or Subcontractor equipment is damaged (including but not limited to damage to the coatings), work will stop, a Near Miss/Lesson Learned/Loss Report investigation will take place by the project team, notification of the incident will be communicated to the appropriate Safety/Near Miss manager and Cianbro Equipment, LLC within 24hours of the event and Cianbro s Progressive Disciplinary Process will be enforced. Cianbro Equipment, LLC will be notified prior to any equipment being repaired or coated after an incident. In the event equipment damage is not reported, the supervision will be held accountable under Cianbro s Progressive Disciplinary Process. 7.9 Driver Qualification Requirement in Combination with a Specific Equipment Decal 7.9.1 For equipment on tires that are registered or could be registered for public road use will require the proper driver qualification beyond the equipment certification. Ex: For a bucket on truck the team member will need the Cianbro equipment certification BUCKET DECAL and a Driver Level 3 qualification to move the equipment from point to point on a project site or public road 8 Budget / Approval Process 8.1 It is the responsibility of each jobsite to procure and provide all materials and PPE required and provide necessary training. 9 Related Documents 9.1 Documents available on Cianbro.net Equipment Training Request Form Proficiency Rank Update Form Policy: 024 Equipment Certification Program Rev. 09/02/11 Page 7