CONSTRUCTION SAFETY Richard Hislop April 7 2005 Construction

CONSTRUCTION SAFETY Richard Hislop April 7, 2005 Construction Safety 1 Richard Hislop hislop@slac. stanford. edu

Construction Safety What are the Elements of an Effective Construction Safety Program ? April 7, 2005 Construction Safety 2 Richard Hislop hislop@slac. stanford. edu

THE SILVER BULLET There is no single “silver bullet” to achieve good safety performance. Of course, it is readily agreed that management commitment is of paramount importance. April 7, 2005 Construction Safety 3 Richard Hislop hislop@slac. stanford. edu

“And, the safety management fad for this week is. . . ” April 7, 2005 Construction Safety 4 Richard Hislop hislop@slac. stanford. edu

Safety Arsenal Management Commitment Staffing for safety Planning: pre-project and pre-task Safety education: orientation and specialized training Worker involvement Evaluation and recognition/reward Subcontract management Accident/incident investigations Drug and alcohol testing April 7, 2005 Construction Safety 5 Richard Hislop hislop@slac. stanford. edu

Why eliminate hazards when you can buy Construction Safety Personal Protective Equipment ? • What Makes a Safe Site? April 7, 2005 This is not the attitude one wants of a General Contractor ! Richard Hislop Construction Safety 6 hislop@slac. stanford. edu

• ‘Best Value’ contractor selection includes the following technical criteria: – Workers Compensation Rates – OSHA Incidence Rates – Safety Program Quality: • • April 7, 2005 Construction Safety Certified Safety Professional Construction Safety Supervisor Injury prevention program Hazards Analysis Task-specific hazards analyses Corrective action system Safety training 7 Richard Hislop hislop@slac. stanford. edu

Safety Infrastructure • Contract Award – Evaluation of Contractor Key Personnel • Construction Manager • Superintendent • Certified Safety Professional • Construction Safety Supervisor April 7, 2005 Construction Safety 8 Richard Hislop hislop@slac. stanford. edu

Construction Safety • Contract Oversight – Definition of LCLS Practices • Construction Procedures Guidelines – LCLS – GC Interface • Safety Training of Project Personnel April 7, 2005 Construction Safety 9 Richard Hislop hislop@slac. stanford. edu

Safety Responsibility • An important example: Stop-Work Authority All employees (and contractors and guests) have stop-work authority & responsibility. – No-fault program – If ‘imminent danger’ is present: • Alert the affected employee(s); and • Request that work be stopped. • Call 911 to report the incident. • Notify the immediate supervisor/responsible manager. April 7, 2005 Construction Safety 10 Richard Hislop hislop@slac. stanford. edu

Construction Safety • Contract Oversight – Definition of LCLS Practices • Construction Procedures Guidelines – LCLS – GC Interface • Safety Training of Project Personnel – Retention of an Experienced UTR – Project safety experience to be communicated to Line Management regularly. April 7, 2005 Construction Safety 11 Richard Hislop hislop@slac. stanford. edu

April 7, 2005 Construction Safety 12 Richard Hislop hislop@slac. stanford. edu

GETTING TO ZERO Committed and Credible Safety Advocate RDH Safety – A Core Concept “Safety is not a priority, it is a precondition. ” Pre-Task Planning April 7, 2005 Construction Safety 13 Richard Hislop hislop@slac. stanford. edu