2547 Regeneron Daycare Bldg. 17 Project
777 Old Saw Mill River Road, Tarrytown, NY 10591
Project # 2547
Emergency Response Plan
ALL EMERGENCIES SHOULD BE REPORTED BY CALLING 9-1-1
SITE INFORMATION
This Emergency Response Plan (E.R.P.) is specifically developed for Consigli Construction Management work associated with the Regeneron Project.
Memo from the President
FROM: Anthony Consigli
TO: Employees and Subcontractors
SUBJECT: Job Safety
Over the past several years we have made significant improvements to our occupational health and safety program. These improvements have resulted in fewer employee injuries, fewer OSHA citations and an exemplary safety image within the construction industry. Through the combined efforts of our staff and employees we have become more competitive and in turn, we have provided more jobs for all our employees.
As employees and subcontractors to Consigli Construction, you represent all of us in the workplace and we need your pro-active support to continue making safety improvements and continue expanding our market share. Therefore, we are asking all employees and subcontractors to read, understand and practice the enclosed Health and Safety principles and guidelines. This means routinely training employees, conducting weekly toolbox meetings, wearing appropriate personal protective equipment, using fall protection when necessary and practicing all other safety-related items listed in the Safety and Health Handbook. Even more importantly it means developing a safety-conscious attitude.
We take safety very seriously and we expect you to do the same. If you have any questions, call me or ask the Site Superintendent at your worksite.
Thank you,
SITE LOCATION
The construction site is located 777 Old Saw Mill River Road, Tarrytown, NY 10591 Bldg. 17.The location for the project field office is currently at the Project jobsite (notifications of any changes will be provided). When determined, the field office will become the Emergency Operations Center (EOC).
EMERGENCY TYPE
The following situations are considered emergency response actions and should be handled in accordance with the procedures outlined in this plan.
- Serious Injury/Fatalities
- Fire/Explosion
- Structural Damage/Collapse
- Weather or Geological Event Classified as an Act of God
- Environmental Incident
- Traffic Disruption
- Utility Damage
- Illegal Activity
- Labor Problems
- Bomb Threats/Military Ordinance Unearthing
- Acts of Terrorism
When reporting an emergency, please provide the following:
- Your location, phone number, and name;
- The location of the incident (building name, floor and room number);
- Nature and extent of the incident (injury, accident, spill, smoke/fire, damage, etc.);
- The safest route to the incident
Crisis Response Protocol:
- Attend to the injured
- Immediately contact Edwin Robinson (Safety Manager) (845)518-4897
- Contact Regeneron Project Management Hierarchy
- Post person at front gate, only allow access to emergency responders
- Record names/addresses of witnesses
- Do not allow media on site
- Refer all media inquiries to home office (See “Crisis Response Cards”)
A Consigli designated individual shall wait at the Regeneron entrance to escort Emergency Services personnel as they arrive.
The following is a list of the Chain of Command/Call Hierarchy on the project for establishing lines of succession during communication involving all emergencies.
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Emergency Contact Names and Numbers
- First call: 911 Fire or Police
- Consigli Superintendent: Ryan Harney (646)634-7151
- Consigli PM: John Arciuolo (845)213-9818
- Consigli PE: Jessica Torch (845)420-2677
- Consigli PX: Bill Allen (646)438-5683
- Regional Safety Manager: Edwin Robinson (845)518-4897
- Director of Safety: Bryan Kingsbury (508)808-9359
- General Superintendent: Robert Seckler (845)392-6398
Regeneron Team: Ted Jesson (914)374 9486
Police & Fire Contacts:
- Tarrytown Police (914)631-5544
- State Police West Nyack (845)727-2280
- Tarrytown Fire Department (914)631-9640
In case of emergency a Consigli representative will be dispatched to the Main entrance of the building to meet the responding Emergency Personnel and advise the individual in charge of the location of any chemicals or hazardous substances that may be present on any of the floors. SDS/SDS sheets will be readily available if needed.
In the event of a serious injury requiring the assistance of EMS the injured worker will be kept as comfortable as possible. Emergency first aid if necessary will be administered. Under no circumstances will the injured person be moved unless the worker’s life is in danger because of fire or calamity. A worker will be assigned to meet the medical personnel at the above location to direct them to the location of incident. In the event an evacuation is required all personnel at this job site will assemble next to Contractors assigned parking lot. The foreman for each company will meet at that location and take a head count of their staff and report to the Consigli Superintendent. If for some reason a worker is unaccounted for, local fire department will be notified of the last location where the worker was observed.
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Medical Facilities
Phelps Memorial Hospital
(914)366-3000
701 N Broadway, Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591
Westchester Medical Center
(914)493-7000
100 Woods Rd, Valhalla, NY 10901
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Site Safety Plan
PURPOSE: The purpose of this Site-Specific Safety and Health Program is to illustrate Consigli’s approach to identifying project specific hazards and controls and how said risk is managed through a comprehensive Safety and Health Program.
S.A.F.E.: Staying Accident Free Every Day is the Safety Mission that forms the very foundation of the Consigli Safety Culture. The S.A.F.E. mission, which is supported by technology, (Predictive Solutions internal auditing instrument which identifies and defines leading indicator related information); Leadership (Empowering our team members to assure safe projects); Humanization (Protect the ones you love by protecting yourself); Jobsite Gym (Morning warm-ups, stretch and flex); Training (Integrating sub-contractors into the Consigli Safety Culture); and Lean (nothing hit the ground), is the driving force behind Consigli’ s drive to our vision – ZERO. ZERO is the philosophy that all accidents are preventable and that no accident is acceptable. The S.A.F.E. mission is the guiding force to achieving the Consigli Safety Vision which is ZERO.
Working Safely With COVID 19
- Employees experiencing any symptoms (runny nose, headache, cough, sore throat and/or fever) shall stay home and contact your Supervisor. Supervisors should immediately communicate any individuals reporting symptoms to the Consigli Superintendent.
- Any employee that has had contact with someone that has a presumed positive for COVID-19 or someone awaiting testing COVID-19 should stay home and contact their supervisor. Supervisors should immediately communicate any individuals reporting potential contact to the Consigli Superintendent.
The following GUIDELINES need to be followed
- Consigli Project Team shall communicate with our customer to confirm we are in compliance with all facility work rules.
- Wash or sanitize hands frequently
- Always before and after any lunch period or break time
- Maintain social distancing when practical
- Preferably maintain at least 6’ between yourself and others
- If working with a partner is required assure proper hygiene practices are followed
- Disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces, such as tools, keyboards, light switches and tables at least twice per day. Most household cleaners, such as bleach wipes or alcohol, will kill the virus.
- Utilize proper etiquette when coughing or sneezing
Logistics/Access/Traffic Management: Main construction access will be restricted to routes pre-determined by the Consigli Construction Superintendent. All contractors will be responsible for adhering to Consigli Construction and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Facilities restrictions and regulations in regard to driving, parking and delivering materials. Strict adherence to posted speed limits and parking locations is required. Pedestrians will be given the right of way at all times. Parking will be designated in pre-determined contractor parking locations and reviewed during orientation. All contractors will be responsible for adhering to Regeneron restrictions and regulations in regard to driving, parking and delivering materials. Pedestrians will be given the right of way at all times. Parking will not be designated as per the logistics plan outlined below.
CONTRACTOR ORIENTATION: All workers on the Regeneron Project will be required to attend a site-specific safety orientation video administered by the Consigli Site Team. The site-specific orientation will outline all campus requirements as well as emergency protocols and emergency evacuation routes.
Depending on contractual scope of work, some workers may be required to complete additional training. Once all orientation and initial training is complete, Consigli hardhat stickers will be issued. All onsite workers will be required to follow all safety rules and reporting protocols outlined in the site-specific orientation. Any violation of these rules will result in immediate removal of the worker from the worksite and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Property.
POST INCIDENT REVIEW: Any incident that results in a recordable injury will require a post incident review. The worker who was injured along with their foreman/Safety Personnel/PM/Sup/etc… Will need to fill out Appendix?? (Post incident review form) and attend this meeting. At this meeting they will re-emphasize their commitment to safety, determine chronology of events, identify contributing factors, identify root cause, provide improvement plan to prevent reoccurrence and discuss disciplinary actions taken (if any). Findings from this meeting will be shared/disseminated with all contractors on site to prevent reoccurrence.
SAFETY SPOT RECOGNITION PLAN: The purpose of this plan is to instantly recognize workers “on the spot” for working safely and to reward those workers immediately. This will assist Consigli to reduce the complacency of workers on all of our projects. Members from the Consigli and owner project team (Supers, PM, APM, PE, OPM, Architect, Owners, etc…) will be provided with Dunkin Donut gift cards prior to their walk on site. They are to present these cards to workers who are working safely and or those taking additional steps to work safely. After issuing the card, the name and hard hat sticker number of the worker as well as a brief description of what they were doing will be documented in a log that will be maintained in the field office. This shall be completed at a minimum of twice a week. It is required that different field staff take turns in issuing the cards to workers in the field. Also required will be the communication of who is be recognized to other sub-contractors/workers through foreman meetings and daily stand ups. At the end of the project the sub-contractor who has had the most workers recognized will receive an appropriate acknowledgment from Consigli as well as some type of reward that is to be determined by Consigli field staff.
Designated work hours (any work outside these hours must have prior Consigli approval): All work shall take place during business hours, Monday – Friday 7:00am to 3:30pm, any work which may need to take place outside of these hours will need to be approved by the Consigli Superintendent.
Services: Any compromises to Regeneron Project site during the work performed will be handled accordingly
- During weekly project meetings, if needed upcoming work that may compromise service or impact the public shall be talked about with Site Superintendent and scheduled for off shift if the group decides it will be needed.
- The on-site superintendent shall perform weekly inspections of all adjacent establishments and businesses for the duration of the project to ensure minimal construction impact.
Badging (ID)/Site Access Requirements:
- Regeneron project access photo ID’s must be obtained by all identified personnel prior to working on this project.
- Badges can be a onetime setup through Gaudy and the Beeline system. Consigli needs to provide a list of workers and they will get them setup and then Consigli will schedule an orientation day.
- Once workers have a badge they will not need to do it again. All workers will always be required to have this ID in their possession.
- Worker ID’s shall be made available by worker upon request.
Activity Safety Analysis (ASA)/Toolbox Talks: An ASA/JSA depending on level of hazard shall be conducted for each identifiable feature of work to be performed. The ASA/JSA shall be submitted to Consigli superintendent/supervisor prior to the commencement of any work. ASA/JSA shall be reviewed weekly, signed by all workers including their supervisor, with all involved personnel performing that particular task.
Subcontractors under their contract shall be responsible for drafting and reviewing all AHA/JSA’s with their workers each Monday as well as toolbox talks that address the work that they will be performing and that which is relative to safe work practices. Any second-tier subcontractors under all subcontractors contractually responsible under Consigli shall be responsible for providing the JSA/ASA to all workers under their respective contracts.
Interim Life Safety Measures – ILSM Control Plan during Demolition
During all demolition work the following processes are to be implemented, maintained and monitored as they are crucial to ILSM compliance:
- Emergency egress from all construction areas are always to be maintained and communicated to all Consigli personnel and subcontracted workers. For Regeneron facility, Consigli will follow the established evacuation procedures.
- All fire alarm pull stations will be identified prior to work
- Access through occupied areas will not be impeded upon. A daily egress inspection will be conducted by Consigli’s Superintendent to ensure unobstructed means of egress through the area is consistently maintained.
- Fire alarm and suppression systems are not to be impaired when at all possible. However, should it be the case that the systems must be protected or taken off line due to the work process, a permit from Consigli Construction and the local fire department having jurisdiction may be required.
- All partitions will be required to resist smoke from migrating to different areas of the Regeneron facility
- Fire Regulations must be posted.
- In addition, material storage is not permitted in the occupied spaces of the Regeneron facility. Added materials may cause obstructions in main egress ways in the event of an evacuation or other emergency.
Lockout/Tagout, scheduling shutdowns
All mechanical, electrical, plumbing, etc. systems that require work to be performed on them shall be effectively LOTO to a de-energized state. These procedures shall follow in strict accordance with the OSHA requirements in 1910.147 – Control of Hazardous Energy, NFPA 70E, NFPA 99, etc.
Regeneron Facilities may have procedures already established for this work. In every case, shutdowns of all types are required to be coordinated with the Consigli Management team. At no time will work be performed on any system prior to this meeting taking place.
MINIMUM PPE REQUIREMENTS
Project Superintendents shall be responsible for assuring that all workers on the Regeneron project comply with the Personal Protective Equipment requirements. The Site Safety Manager will periodically audit for field compliance. The Minimum Personal Protective Equipment requirements are as follows:
- All workers will be thoroughly indoctrinated by their respective employer and trained in the proper use of required protective equipment. Defective or unacceptable PPE will be removed immediately from service
- The Regeneron project shall be a Mandatory Hard Hat Job.
- All workers will require 100% eye protection. All overhead work will require the use of either a face shield or pair of goggles in conjunction with safety glasses.
- All workers manually manipulating materials are required to wear gloves that are appropriate to the material manipulating task. Exceptions include lunch, restroom breaks, and office work. In addition to utilizing gloves, the subcontractor employer shall be responsible for training workers into proper use and limitations of the gloves utilized.
- Subcontractors JSA’s need to document hand and finger hazards, and glove selection and use for protecting against said hazard.
- Employees shall be provided with face protection equipment when power tools, machines or operations present potential eye or face injury from physical, chemical, or radiation agents.
- Hearing protection against the effects of noise exposure shall be worn when sound levels exceed 85 dba as calculated by the Safety Manager on site. Each subcontractor supervisor shall make available at all times, the proper hearing protection for each worker.
- Respirators/nuisance masks, when needed for sweeping or other dusty conditions are to be provided by each subcontractor supervisor under the OHSA regulation 1910.134 for voluntary use only.
- Impermeable rubber or any impenetrable protection shall be worn to prevent skin contact with any acid, chemical, creosote, coal tar, fuel oil or concrete. This is especially true for Concrete workers and masons.
- 100% High visibility vests shall be worn by workers at all times.
- Metatarsal guards will be used by workers handling pneumatic tools, pipe, stone, timber and plate vibrators.
- Non-skid soles will be worn on safety shoes.
- Long pants are required at all times while on site. They shall be appropriate to the task being performed. Examples of acceptable pants include denim jeans, khakis, twill pants, or work pants. Examples of unacceptable pants include, but are not limited to sweat pants, nylon jogging/wind pants, pajama pants, flannel pants, etc.
- IMPORTANT NOTE: Personnel protective equipment for visitors shall include hard hats, high visibility vest and safety glasses as required.
PPE Training: Necessity, use, limitations, care and maintenance of all provided PPE by a subcontractor supervisor will be conducted upon issue. Said training is to be documented as part of the subcontractor’s toolbox talk meeting process. Retraining of employees by the subcontractor supervisor shall be conducted anytime site conditions change, PPE requirements change, or employee demonstrates improper use or lack of knowledge.
Personal protective equipment, which has been changed in any manner so as to reduce its effectiveness, shall be repossessed, repaired or destroyed. Personal protective equipment worn or used previously by a worker shall not be issued to another employee until the article has been cleaned and sterilized.
FALL PROTECTION: All work over 6 feet will require some form of fall protection in accordance with Consigli Construction fall protection policy and ANSI Z359.2-2017 Fall Protection Code. Exterior fall protection for all roof work and floors is to be determined but it is critically important that all elevated work by any subcontractor contracted by Consigli Construction have a written Fall Protection Plan, reviewed by the Regional Safety Manager prior to the onset of work. At a minimum the following shall apply;
- Holes greater than 2” will be covered with acceptable material (3/4” plywood or ½” steel) which will be secured and marked cover or hole (cover must be able to withstand four times the intended load). Covers will stay in place until the hole/penetration has been filled.
- Before any work is to begin on the roof, it must be determined what method of fall protection will be implemented. Whenever roofers and any other trade are on the same roof then the flagging must be pulled in to the maximum 15’ distance.
- Roof work fall protection will require a rail system and flagging. NOTE: At no time will roofers be able to work without positive fall protection.
- Guardrails (Cable, wood or acceptable materials) shall be installed as fall hazards of 6’ or greater are created during all phased work processes.
- All guardrails systems shall be capable of withstanding downward/outward force of 200 lbs. and shall be maintained in such fashion throughout all phases of construction or until the fall hazard has been eliminated through design or equivalent protection.
- Toe boards are required to be installed any time in which there is a risk for materials to be knocked off an edge, or material will need to be kept and secured a minimum of 6’ from the roof edge. In addition, any materials that may be blown off of the roof shall be secured/weighted down.
- All Fall Protection Plans shall be drafted by a competent person and shall include all fall protection systems available to ensure the proper form of fall protection is available at the time of work. As per NYS Labor Law 240/241 each subcontractor owner shall ensure that for all work at heights 6’ or greater that all optional forms of fall protection shall be made available for each of his/her workers on site.
- All written fall protection plans shall be developed to include fall rescue procedures and identification of competent rescue supervisor. The fall rescue plan will require periodic review to align with the changes of construction operations.
** Please review chapter 13 of Consigli’s Safety and Health Program for additional details
WORK ON LADDERS: All work on step ladders/straight ladders will be performed correctly per manufacturer’s recommendations and meet at a minimum the following;
- All subcontractors must first assess working conditions and incorporate use of scissor lifts or approved scaffold systems prior to utilizing ladders.
- Any worker who is on a step/straight ladder and could be exposed to a fall greater than the height of their work on the ladder will be required to tie off with manufactured approved personal fall arrest systems.
- Step ladders will not be used as a form of access/egress to or from a walking /working level.
- All straight ladders will be tied off when installed for use.
- Only ladders with a rating Type 1A or 1AA will be allowed on the project.
- Basic ladder safety must be adhered to at all times and it is recommended that each subcontractor have as their first tool box talk – “ladder safety”.
- Extension ladders are to be utilized as access/egress systems only and shall not be utilized to perform work.
Scaffold and elevated work platforms:
Scaffold Work Requirements & Protocol
- Preliminary drawings shall be received from the trade contractor for all scaffolding types to be utilized on the project (i.e. pipe scaffold, suspended scaffold, multi-point scaffold, etc.). These drawings will be reviewed by the Consigli and Subcontractor prior to agency submission.
- Based on the submitted scaffold drawings, the Site Safety Plan (SSP) will be updated to correspond with all intended scaffolding.
- Prior to scaffold operations/ mobilization on site, safety preconstruction meetings will be conducted on site to coordinate all work with other trades working in those areas.
- As scaffold erection workers mobilized on site, the project Site Safety Manager (SSM) (if required) will conduct site specific safety orientations on an ongoing basis.
- At theses Site Specific orientations workers’ certifications/licenses will be collected, checked to be in good standing, and copies made and kept on file.
- This includes the verification of the master rigger’s license, 32 Hour riggers certifications, and all other user’s certifications.
- The subcontractor shall keep copies of all licenses, certifications and drawings of scaffolding being used in their on- site shanty.
- During the installation of any scaffolding on a daily basis, work is monitored, and safety and code compliance is enforced regularly (i.e. maintenance of CAZ and signage, worker PPE, coordination of work with all other trades, etc.)
- Once notified that any particular scaffolding installation is completed, a request is made for the licensed PE signatory or PE’s representative to visit the site and verify that the installation is in conformance with the submitted and approved drawings, and a sign off letter is obtained.
- Once in use, trade contractor will perform a pre-use daily inspection and all forms are submitted to the SSM prior to use and kept on file.
- As work progresses, safety and code compliance is continuously monitored. As well, controlled access zones are monitored for maintenance of boundary components and signage.
- In addition to daily supervision of the site and its day to day operations, all project safety and coordination topics are discussed in separate, weekly safety meetings, foremen’s meetings, and project stand downs.
- When required, second shifts shall be established to promote worker safety when multiple trades are required to work in the same area (i.e.: working above another worker or below another worker).
All scaffolding that is procured by Consigli and is over 15’ in height will require that the Consigli Safety Department review the scaffold prior to it being turned over for use by tradesmen.
** Review chapter 14 of Consigli’s Corporate Health and Safety Program for additional details.
Aerial/Scissor Lifts: (CONSIGLI PROGRAM APPENDIX HH – SCISSOR LIFT INSPECTION FORM, APPENDIX JJ – AERIAL LIFT INSPECTION FORM)
Aerial lifts will be required (beyond the initial use for exploratory and Haz mat identification) for all exterior restoration work. Prior to use the area and ground conditions, in the intended work area, will be inspected for overhead power lines, sink holes, covers, or any other unsafe conditions which cause an unsafe incident. Aerial lift platforms will be inspected daily before each shift by a competent person designated. All who will be performing work from an aerial lift will show documented proof of training prior to using the lift. Steel plates or equipment mats will be placed on the ground above any utility/ underground structures if there will be Aerial lifts operating directly over them.
All aerial lift work on active campus vehicle lanes may require additional flag persons to control traffic and protect the public.
Such use of flag person shall be evaluated prior to commencement of work and be added to the subcontractors JSA/AHA for all workers to review. Wind shall be a major contributing factor to safe operation of aerial lifts by workers. The “Beaufort Scale of Wind Force” shall be the deciding control measure for safe operation during wind gusts and sustained winds. The below chart shall be reviewed and implemented when winds exceeding the levels outlined are experienced during aerial lift operations. No supervisor or worker shall allow any aerial lift operation where sustained winds or wind gusts exceed the below measurements.
Below is a chart to help you determine the wind speed and if you should or should not be working. The Beaufort Scale of Wind Force is accepted internationally and used in communicating weather conditions. It consists of number 0 – 12, each representing a certain strength or velocity of wind at 33 feet (10m) above ground or in the open. This should be used to assess when it is safe to operate your powered access equipment.
Description of wind | Specification for use on land | MPH |
0 Calm | Calm, smokes rises vertically | < 1 |
1 Light Air | Direction of wind shown by smoke drift but not by wind vanes | 1 – 3 |
2 Light Breeze | Wind felt on face; leaves rustle; ordinary vanes moved by wind | 4 – 6 |
3 Gentle Breeze | Leaves and small twigs in constant motion; wind extends light flag | 7 – 10 |
4 Moderate Breeze | Raises dust and loose paper; small branches are moved | 11 – 16 |
5 Fresh Breeze | Small trees in leaf begin to sway; crested wavelets form on waters YOU SHOULD STOP MOST POWERED ACCESS PLATFORM & BOOM WORK UNDER THESE WIND SPEEDS |
17 – 21 |
6 Strong Breeze | Large branches in motion; umbrellas used with difficulty | 22 – 27 |
7 Near Gale | Whole trees in motion; inconvenience felt when walking against wind | 28 – 33 |
8 Gale | Breaks twigs off trees; generally impedes progress | 34 – 40 |
9 Strong Gale | Slight structural damage occurs, slate blows off roofs | 41 – 47 |
10 Storm | Seldom experienced on land, trees broken or uprooted, “considerable structural damage” | 48 – 55 |
11 Violent Storm | Generally not experienced on land. On the water: Exceptionally high (37-52 ft.) waves, foam patches cover sea, visibility more reduced | 56 – 63 |
12 Hurricane | Rarely experienced on land. On the water: Air filled with foam, waves over 45 ft., sea completely white with driving spray, visibility greatly reduced | > 64 |
Note: Approximate corrections for wind speeds at other heights are:
6 feet subtract 30 percent, 10 feet subtract 20 percent, 20 feet subtract 10 percent, 50 feet add 10 percent, and 100 feet add 25 percent
Chemical and Materials: All Materials and chemicals used on-site will have SDS/SDS sheets provided before being brought onsite.
- SDS/SDS sheets on file in Consigli Construction’s Site Safety Plan
- All SDS/SDS sheets shall be readily accessible.
** Review chapter 20 of Consigli’s Corporate Health and Safety Program for additional details.
FIRE PROTECTION: (CONSIGLI PROGRAM APPENDIX OO – HOT WORK PERMIT)
Consigli construction will be adopting NYS Building Fire Code, Chapter 14 “Fire Safety during Construction” and maintaining compliance of the fire code throughout construction.
Consigli’s hot work permit program (Appendix OO) shall be implemented for all hot work to be conducted on the project. This work shall be coordinated and executed through Consigli’s Superintendent. The following additional policies shall be incorporated during all Hot Work on Regeneron;
- If required by the nature of the work and campus regulations, the Consigli Superintendent shall obtain from the Campus “Confined Space Permits” or “Hot Permits”.
- Consigli shall perform all hot work in accordance with the Fire Code of New York State and the Hot Work Program approved for the work.
- Consigli Superintendent shall take all reasonable precautions against fire and provide all temporary plans, programs, equipment, labor and material required for compliance.
All hot work will be attended by trained “fire watch” and shall stop one half hour before the regular end of the day work. All combustible or flammable materials will be stored in an appropriately rated lockable cabinet located no closer than 50 feet from the nearest structure.
Fire extinguishers will be provided for every 3000 square feet of building area and maintained during construction. In addition;
- All extinguishers shall be installed on job made stands and conspicuously located throughout the project.
- All extinguishers shall be part of the daily inspection with extinguisher log completed monthly.
- Storage of any oxygen or acetylene cylinders will be done in a secure and upright area, with good ventilation.
- Regeneron project will strictly enforce “No Smoking” outside the Designated Smoking location set forth in the site logistics plan.
- Noncombustible materials (metal or fire-retardant material) for scaffold, trash chutes, forms, shoring, bracing, temporary stairs, ramps, platforms and boxes shall be used when such items are required during the work.
- Temporary fuels used for temp heat or equipment filling shall have minimum 20lb. ABC multi-purpose extinguisher mounted/located a minimum of 20 feet with identification signage.
- Temporary fuels shall have barricade protection.
- Temporary fuels shall have signage indicating “No Open Flames” and “No Smoking”.
- Each temporary heating unit shall have its own designated multi-purpose extinguisher rated no less than 10lb. ABC.
** Please review chapter 17 of Consigli’s Safety and Health Program for additional details
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS:
All electrical tools, cords and equipment must be in good working order. Regeneron project will require that exit lighting and interior stairway and corridor lighting be illuminated 24 hours a day 7 days a week. To that end, all electrical tools and components must be visually checked on a daily basis and include the following;
- Any tools with damaged cords must be taken out service immediately.
- All cords must be equipped with a ground pin, flat three wire cords are not allowed.
- SJO and SJT or other similarly rated cords only shall be used.
- All cords used on the Regeneron Project must be 12 gauge or better.
- The electrician will be responsible for all temp power and any general temp lighting that may be needed.
- Temp lighting strings with cages designed to protect bulbs from damage must be wire tied closed to prevent accidental opening.
- Any exposed electrical temp lighting or empty sockets shall be repaired by electrical subcontractor immediately upon notice.
- Subcontractor electrician shall conduct weekly inspection of all temp lighting strings for deficiencies.
- Subcontractors will be responsible for task lighting in the event that lighting above the OSHA standard is required for a particular work task.
- The electrician will coordinate all lock out tag out procedures. All temporary power for the project will be installed on protected and dedicated circuits with 100% GFCI protection.
- GFCI will be tested by the electric contractor to assure proper function with a log book filed with Consigli Construction monthly.
- No live electrical work will be conducted per NFPA 70E.
- All portable generators/welding generator systems shall be equipped with GFCI protection.
- If systems are not equipped with GFCI protection, all workers utilizing system for temporary power shall utilize plug-in type GFCI devices to protect all workers from electrical shock.
- Consigli Construction reserves the right to disable any flexible cord on site when cord is found to be in non-compliance with this section. Disabling means of all non-compliant flexible cords is at the discretion of Consigli Construction up to and including cutting of cap and plugs to ensure flexible cord cannot be utilized to create a greater hazard.
** Please review chapter 26 of Consigli’s Safety and Health Program for additional details
Utility Exposures: High Voltage identification shall be communicated to every subcontractor prior to use of any equipment which may come in to contact with them. All sidewalks will be protected if equipment is to be driven over them. All street work shall have a separate written plan that accounts for protection of the public.
Crane: There may be cranes on site at various times in order to load/unload material, place roof top HVAC units and provide installation of structural components. It is anticipated that either a 70- or 90-ton crane will be utilized. All cranes will require independent annual 3rd party inspections and will be utilized for operation only after detailed lift plans are submitted. It is anticipated that these cranes will be hydraulic. In the event that a lattice boom crane is utilized, then the crane must get an on-site 3rd party inspection once the crane is assembled, prior to operation.
There is a requirement to assure that certified riggers, signalmen, and crane assemblymen are utilized. All picks are to be done by a licensed operator.
As previously mentioned, a detailed pick plan will be required to assure that no picks are critical in nature. Critical picks are defined as those involving 2 cranes lifting simultaneously, a pick that is over 75% of capacity, a pick that involves the lifting of a man basket, or any other lift that is deemed to involve special conditions. Location and set up will be reviewed with crane operator prior to set up and pick. All lifting operations will require that the operator and any involved contractors follow the steps listed below as well as in Consigli Crane Safety policy.
- All lattice boom cranes will have an independent 3rd party inspection completed each time one is set up on the project, after assembly and prior to operation.
- All equipment operators will be required to have in their possession all appropriate licensing and training as required by OSHA and NYS Department of Labor.
- All underground vaults and existing utilities will be marked before as well as before any crane is set up.
- Documented rigging equipment inspections.
- Documented daily crane inspections filed with Consigli weekly.
- Documented rigger and hand signalman training will be provided.
- Documented verification of property “High Voltage” Power line identification.
If any employees or Trade Contractor employees are performing rigging of material or equipment then the following safety procedures will be followed in order to avoid any incidents, injury or property damage.
** Review chapter 24 of Consigli’s Corporate Health and Safety Program for additional details.
HEAVY EQUIPMENT USE: (CONSIGLI PROGRAM APPENDIX UU – POWERED INDUSTRIAL TRUCK CHECKLIST)
All heavy equipment including Powered Industrial Vehicles (Rough Terrain Forklifts)
- All operators will be required to have in their possession all appropriate licensing and training as required by OSHA.
- All safety devices and warning alarms must be in good working order and all leaks are to be repaired immediately.
- All equipment will be used in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations for safe usage and have its operator’s manual as well as an extinguisher with it at all times.
- Subcontractors who will have equipment on site will be responsible for having a spill kit available at all times.
- All heavy equipment shall be maintained in a safe manner and shall be regularly inspected for operational deficiencies and damage caused during construction use.
- All required Powered Industrial Truck inspection shall be documented using the Powered Industrial Vehicle Inspection Form (APPENDIX UU) or approved equivalent.
** Please review chapter 24 of Consigli’s Safety and Health Program for additional details
All safety devices and warning alarms must be in good working order and all leaks are to be repaired immediately. All equipment will be used in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations for safe usage and have its operator’s manual as well as an extinguisher with it at all times.
Subcontractors who will have equipment on site will be responsible for having a spill kit available at all times. Superintendent shall designate the location of parked equipment following the end of each work day.
** Review chapter 24 of Consigli’s Corporate Health and Safety Program for additional details
Confined Space: A written plan will be needed to work in any tanks/vaults and crawl spaces during this project which have been designated permit confined spaces by Consigli, this plan must include air monitoring. All certifications of training as well as field monitor calibration shall be supplied in the plan prior to commencement of work. Preconstruction meeting shall be scheduled prior to any confined space work to review the plan and make any corrections to the plan prior to such work.
** Review chapter 21 of Consigli’s Corporate Health and Safety Program for additional details.
Designated First Aid Plan: All injuries no matter how minor must be reported to Consigli Superintendent immediately. The superintendent will then report all injuries to the Consigli Safety Manager Edwin Robinson. A fully stocked first aid kit and blood borne pathogens kit shall be maintained on the project site. Only properly trained personnel will administer first aid. Consigli Construction Management shall follow Site Safety Plan for first Aid. Report any incidents to the Safety Manager. IMPORTANT: All eyewash stations shall be maintained in a clean condition throughout the projects scheduled completion date.
** Chapters 1 and 27 of Consigli’s Corporate Health and Safety Program for additional details.
Evacuation Plan (RACE, and Routes of Egress): Please refer to the Evacuation Plans outlined in the site-specific logistics plan. All Consigli employees and subcontractors shall attend the Project Safety Orientation. Consigli Construction’s Project Superintendent will conduct a safety orientation talk to each employee and subcontractor to site specific fire safety protocols. Evacuation/Muster plan shall be posted in the site office as a means of ensuring all workers are made aware of the location of any emergency evacuation. The superintendent shall provide an overview of the emergency evacuation plan at the time of the site-specific orientation with all workers.
Emergency Management Response: In the event of an Emergency the construction workers shall leave all 3 of the building immediately. Point of assembly/muster shall be located East Parking lot located on the south side of Plaza Road.
In the Event of a DISASTER, the Superintendent or Safety Manager shall instruct the construction workers to leave the site or remain in place and await further instruction. The following steps should be taken in the event of an emergency;
When reporting an emergency, please provide the following:
• Your location: 777 Old Saw Mill River Road, Tarrytown, NY 10591 Bldg. 17.phone number, and name;
• The location of the incident (building name, floor and room number);
• Nature and extent of the incident (injury, accident, spill, smoke/fire, damage, etc.);
• The name and amount of the material spilled (if applicable); and
• The safest route to the incident site (if applicable).
** Review chapter 8 of Consigli’s Corporate Health and Safety Program for additional details.
Minimum Site Safety Requirement:
All Consigli workers, and any subcontractors, shall have, at a minimum, an OSHA 10 Hour Construction Safety Outreach training certificate and shall provide documentation of training. All forklift operators, scissor lift and aerial lift operators shall also possess a copy of training and certification.
All subcontractor workers physically present on the jobsite may be subject to a CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information) background check. All workers will be required to display a project specific badge, provided by Consigli. Badge replacement costs (due to loss, theft or similar) shall be the responsibility of the subcontractors
Restricted Areas:
Contractors are prohibited from entering any adjacent areas or buildings of the Regeneron unless work has been previously authorized and scheduled by the site superintendent.
It is important that workers do not park on site, in/in front of adjacent driveways or block business and residential access driveways during construction. All workers will try to limit their impact on surrounding areas.
LEAN REQUIREMENTS/MATERIALS MANAGEMENT/HOUSE KEEPING:
Getting materials into and out of the Regeneron project will be a challenge that needs to be adequately planned. All deliveries are to be scheduled with the Consigli Construction Superintendent. A comprehensive Activity Hazard Analysis shall be done on all materials that will be hoisted and placed into the building. Only materials which will be used/installed within three days’ time will be delivered to the site. Attention must be paid to structural analysis in regard to loading existing floors with material and equipment. Listed below are additional Lean requirements;
- Consigli Superintendent has the right to refuse any deliveries not properly scheduled or due to logistical constraints as necessary.
- All subcontractors’ delivered materials shall be placed on wheeled carts, wheeled racks or in wheeled bins so as to necessitate easy relocation in the event materials need to be moved. Carts, racks, or dollies shall not exceed manufacturers intended weight loads.
- Materials/tools can be delivered and stored on pallets only if pallet jacks are delivered simultaneously with said delivery to provide for ready mobility.
- Additionally, pallet jacks need to remain in immediate area. Each subcontractor will need to supply their own pallet jacks for their own materials and keep their pallet jack within reasonable distance at all times.
- All work stations shall be provided with wheeled trash bins for immediate placement of all debris produced as a part of the subcontractor’s operations. All trash will be immediately placed in wheeled containers provided by Consigli.
- All subcontractors shall use rubber wheeled carts when moving material or removing trash from a building. Any damage caused by the Subcontractor shall be repaired at the cost of the Subcontractor. Back charges will be appropriately assessed for the cost of the repairs. No trash or materials shall be left on the floor.
- Subcontractors shall, where feasible, elevate all electrical extension cords, hoses, or cables – removing them from all walking/working surfaces. Electrical Cords, when elevated shall be supported or suspended in a manner that does not subject them to damage.
- Storage of delivered materials in cardboard containers shall be discouraged. When materials must stay in cardboard containers, said containers shall be removed from the projects immediately after product is unpacked.
- Subcontractor will participate in schedule development meetings as required by Consigli.
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Environmental Emergency Contact and Management Response
Consigli identified Emergency Response Subcontractor;
Quality Environmental Solutions and Technologies (Quest) # (845)298-6031
1376 Route 9 Wappingers, NY 12590
ASBESTOS: Any Hazardous Materials reports shall be prepared by the owner and all hazardous material will be abated prior to work commencing in affected areas.
This does not mean that asbestos could not still be found in other areas, caution must be used when working and if any workers identify any potentially hazardous substances then they should stop and notify their supervisor immediately. All identified asbestos will be fully abated by a licensed and regulated asbestos abatement contractor under a formal plan to be written, submitted and in accordance with the NYSDOL.
IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF ALL SUBCONTRACTOR FOREMEN TO REVIEW THE HAZOUDOS MATERIAL REPORT & CORRESPONDING ABATEMENT REPORT WITH THEIR WORKERS.
A copy of the hazardous Material/abatement report will be on site at all times and available to anyone request it. Since some asbestos may remain in place and not be abated during construction all workers will need to have at a minimum Asbestos awareness training.
NOTE: All work and disposal will be done in compliance with state and federally regulated and standards
SILICA EXPOSURE REQUIREMENTS DURING CONSTRUCTION: Where applicable, Consigli Superintendents shall ensure that all related construction activities with potential for Silica exposure will be consistent with OSHA’s Construction Standard Table 1 (APPENDIX DDD).
Superintendents are to ensure that each employee and subcontractor engaged in a task identified on OSHA’s Construction Standard Table 1 have fully and properly implemented the engineering controls, work practices, and respiratory protection specified for the task on Table 1.
Competent Person Requirements
All subcontractor employers shall identify a competent person to inspect and manage all activities with potential airborne silica exposure. Subcontractors working on projects within the scope of this Program shall appoint a competent person capable of managing and executing the duties described herein. The competent person must have training in the inspection of work areas and equipment and in the determination of safe working conditions. This person shall have a working knowledge of the 1926.1153 standards, shall be capable of identifying airborne silica hazards, shall determine the need for initial and additional exposure monitoring, shall recommend and implement engineering and work practice controls as outlined in Table 1, shall establish levels of PPE, and shall have the authority to take action to eliminate hazards and correct incidences of noncompliance.
Polychlorinated Biphenyl’s (PCBs): At this time there are no activity’s which are planned which would disturb any surface with suspect amounts of PCB’s… This does not mean that regulated levels of PCB’s could not still be found in other areas, caution must be used when working and if any workers identify any potentially hazardous substances then they should stop and notify their supervisor immediately. Light ballast unless labeled “No PCB’S” will be designated PCB containing, All PCB containing material shall be removed and disposed of in accordance with all local, state and federal regulations. All other inquiries or locations in regard to PCB containing material can be located in the Hazardous Material survey. If identified on any of the materials to be impacted, PCB‘s will be abated. Any and all PCB remediation will be performed by a licensed /qualified contractor.
** Review chapter 29 of Consigli’s Corporate Health and Safety Program for additional details
Freon/Glycol: All Freon/Glycol materials will be removed from equipment and stored per manufacturer’s recommendations before it is disturbed, moved or removed. All workers who will be working with the above-mentioned materials must provide Consigli with certifications or qualifications. If not re-used, a disposal manifest will be provided to Consigli.
Mold: Mold issues are not anticipated to be prevalent on this project, however if mold is discovered Consigli’s mold remediation policy will be implemented and followed.
** Review chapter 22 of Consigli’s Corporate Health and Safety Program for additional details
Noise: Noise exposure will be a concern, so all operations must be coordinated with the Consigli Superintendent to limit any excess noise impact on the surrounding areas. All activities which may cause load noise will be restricted as needed so as to limit the impact on Guest/Members.
All subcontractors will be required to have and follow a written hearing conservation program for work that generates noise levels greater than 85dba.
** Review chapter 29 of Consigli’s Corporate Health and Safety Program for additional details
Exposure to the Visitors, Staff and Residents: During all phases of construction pedestrian walkways around the project will be open and occupied. Some areas of project will be opened for construction at different times. Non-fraternization with Regeneron staff members and Guest will be stressed with all subcontractor personnel during orientations.
Additional Controls: Prior to start of any work, all personnel involved in the project, including project managers must be:
- Third Party Background Checked
- Check in at the security booth each morning prior to working on site.
- Trained and orientated by Consigli Construction. Stickers will be issued and displayed on hard hats
PLANNING: (CONSIGLI PROGRAM APPENDIX E – COMPETENT PERSON ID FORM)
The project team, as well as Consigli Construction safety department, will meet with each subcontractor before they start to review their Site-Specific Safety and Health Program and all project specific Job Hazard Analyses. The project team shall be an integrated mix of the Regeneron construction Team and Consigli Construction personnel. After reviewing the programs and meeting with the individual subcontractor, if the team is satisfied with the risk control direction, they will be permitted to begin work. Elements of the pre-planning safety meetings shall include at a minimum;
- Scope of work performed by the subcontractor
- Number of employees that the subcontractor will need to fulfill the contracted work
- Scheduled start date.
- Review of potentially hazardous conditions associated with the contracted work.
- Safety measures subcontractor will implement to protect workers and workers of other trades
- Required licensing and training requirements
- Copy of subcontractors written safety and health program
- Review by Consigli’s safety department of required written safety programs specific to high hazard work processes.
- Identification of subcontractors Competent Person (Appendix E)
LOSS EXPOSURES AND CONTROLS/ INCIDENT REPORTING: (CONSIGLI PROGRAM APPENDIX R – SUPERINTENDENTS INCIDENT REPORT, APPENDIX GG – NEAR-MISS REPORT)
All individuals working on this project will go through a comprehensive Safety Orientation which will cover all company safety rules regulations and procedures.
- All personnel working on site shall have documentation of an OSHA 10 Hour Construction Safety Outreach Training minimally.
- Fraternization between construction employees and the public, or visitors will not be permitted.
- Loud and profane language or clothing with offensive language will not be allowed on the jobsite. Extra efforts must be made to keep noise to a minimum.
Incident Reporting
Consigli’s Project Superintendent must be verbally notified by the subcontractor’s supervisor immediately that an accident has taken place and that one or more of his employees has been injured. Any injury, even minor in nature, requiring a visit to an outpatient medical clinic for treatment, must be reported, by the Consigli Superintendent, on the Consigli “Incident Investigation Report” (APPENDIX R).
The Consigli Superintendent must verbally notify the Corporate Safety Manager of any Injury Incident as soon as possible and submit the aforementioned written investigation reports within 24 hours. Maintain a copy of all accident reports on file at the jobsite
Damage to Property: Any property damage accident, whether project property or non-project property, must also be reported on the Consigli Incident Investigation Report Form” (APPENDIX R) as well.
The Consigli Superintendent must verbally notify the Corporate Safety Manager of any damage to property as soon as possible and submit the written investigation reports within 24 hours. Maintain a copy of all accident reports on file at the jobsite
Near Misses
A near miss is a potential hazard or incident that has not resulted in any personal injury or property damage. Unsafe working conditions, unsafe employee work habits, improper use of equipment or use of malfunctioning equipment have the potential to cause work related injuries. It is everyone’s responsibility to report and/or correct these potential accidents / incidents immediately.
General Program:
- Any employee can fill out a near miss report (APPENDIX GG) and forward it to the Superintendent to submit to the Safety Department. Please include photographic documentation.
- Each jobsite is encouraged to investigate and report all near misses.
- Near Miss IHTUs will be reviewed at each Quarterly Safety Meeting.
OSHA Reporting Requirements
All OSHA related reporting requirements shall be coordinated through the Regional Safety Manager. OSHA has outlined basic mandated reporting requirements under section 1904 addressing all the following Accidents;
- Within 8 hours for any job-related fatality
- Within 24 hours following in-patient hospitalization of 1 or more employees within 24 hours of employee amputation or loss of an eye
NOTE: Incidents involving worker injury or property damage must be reported to Consigli’s Safety Department immediately by the project team.
** Please review chapter 9 of Consigli’s Safety and Health Program for additional details
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