Site Specific Safety and Health Program

HealthAlliance – WMC MAC Reno

10 Mary’s Avenue Kingston, New York 12401

Project # 2631

 

 

Emergency Response Plan

HealthAlliance – WMC MAC Reno Project

ALL EMERGENCIES SHOULD BE REPORTED BY CALLING 911

SITE INFORMATION

This Emergency Response Plan (E.R.P.) is specifically developed for Consigli Construction Management work associated with the Health Alliance.

Memo from the President

FROM: Anthony Consigli, CEO

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 LOCATIONS

The construction site for 10 Mary’s Avenue Kingston, New York 12401. 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 and (Corporate Safety Director) Bryan Kingsbury (508)808-9359
  • Contact Project team hierarchy list in this plan  
  • 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 Talleyrand Project site entrance of Gate 1 to escort Public Safety & Security and all 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

1. First call: 911 Fire or Police

2. Consigli Superintendent: Chris Harkin (845)242-3348

3. Consigli PM: Troy Dahlgren (845)518-6682

4. Consigli APM Carly Cunningham (518)530-6453

5. Consigli PX: Chad Danforth (845)663-4116

6. Corporate Safety Manager: Edwin Robinson (845)518-4897

7. Corporate Safety Director: Bryan Kingsbury (508)808-9359

8. General Superintendent: Sean Hynes (845)902-8395

Additional Contacts

City Kingston Police (845)331-1671

City of Kingston Fire Department (845)331-3696 

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Medical Facilities

Health Alliance Hospital (845)331-3131

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 for the Tarrytown Fire Department.

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 the pedestrian walkway located in the rear building area facing the Soccer Field. 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, FDNY will be notified of the last location where the worker was observed.

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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.

Identify the specific route in and out of the construction site (Traffic Management): All construction traffic, deliveries and waste removal shall be done using the entrances designated on the site-specific logistics plan (See Page 7). Key areas on the logistic plan are as follows:

  1. Pedestrians and employee staff of Health Alliance will always be given the right of way. Limited Parking will be designated on site.
  2. All Construction traffic is to enter via O’Reilly Street as indicated on logistics plan below.

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 Health Alliance 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, apartment buildings and businesses for the duration of the project to ensure minimal construction impact.

    Level 1 Logistics

Level 2 Logistics

Level 3 Logistics

Level 4 Logistics

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.
  • Any individuals that have traveled outside of the United States should stay home and contact their supervisor.  Supervisors should immediately communicate individuals reporting foreign travel to the Consigli Superintendent to discuss authorization to work on site. 

** This Screening Protocol will be, maintaining proper 6’ spacing, with everyone on site at the start of every shift. **

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.
  • All subcontractor’s Project Managers, Assistant PM’s, Safety Officers, etc. should work remotely. 
  • Any site visits by non-essential personnel should be discussed with the Consigli project team.
  • All meetings will be done via Skype or conference calls. 
  • All vendors and delivery drivers are prohibited from entering the site.  When deliveries arrive near the site, contact the Consigli Superintendent for direction. 
  • Avoid cafeterias and high activity areas.
    • When possible eat outside or in isolated area.
    • As much as possible avoid intermingling with other crews or groups
    • Prohibit all food and drink inside the work areas
    • Any lunch rooms within the work areas should be closed
  • 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
  • Discontinue the use of community water, coffee, or food

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.

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 by all subcontracted organizations. 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 Health Alliance 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 Health Alliance Medical Center facility
  • Fire Regulations must be posted.
  • In addition, material storage is not permitted in the occupied spaces of the Health Alliance facility. Added materials may cause obstructions in main egress ways in the event of an evacuation or other emergency.

Demolition: Pre-work surveys

Live utilities will be running through the building prior to building scheduled demolition.  It is for this reason that Consigli will require that all MEP subcontractors perform a pre-demolition survey to ensure that the work areas are made-safe for demolition work to commence. 

From this survey, the competent person from each trade will relay back any unsafe conditions to the Consigli Superintendent. At no time shall demolition work commence without Consigli Superintendent having all documented “Make Safes” provided by the responsible MEP subcontractors that confirm the isolation of all utilities feeding the construction area. 

Pre-Demolition Make Safe

Prior to the start of any demo operations at the Health Alliance project, the subcontractor preforming demo will confirm that all utilities leading into the work area have been made safe. The contracted electrician will disconnect and lock out all electrical, the plumber will perform and confirm the same with any plumbing lines, and the HVAC subcontractor will do the same on the HVAC piping and duct work. Lock out tag out will be reviewed during the pre-construction safety meetings to assure disconnect and responsibility for protection of existing utilities is safe for any construction activities to commence.

In spaces where some electrical or mechanical must remain live, a color-coding system will be utilized for easy identification of live utilities that must stay active and utilities that must be removed.  Any and all utilities spray painted Red are not to be touched and are to be protected during all operations. Utilities spray painted Green are to be removed as part of the selective demolition process only after lock-out/tag-out has been confirmed and utilities tested. If any utilities are unmarked, they shall be considered live.  The demo contractor will be responsible for completing Consigli demo checklist prior to the start of any work in their target areas. 

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. 

Health Alliance 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.

Demolition Scope

2nd Floor Spellman

• Remove vinyl wall covering

• Remove window sills and window blinds

• Remove wall protection (corner guards and chair rail)

• Demo nurse station

• Remove ceiling tile only

3rd Floor Spellman

• Remove vinyl wall covering

• Remove window sills and window blinds

• Remove wall protection (corner guards and chair rail)

• Demo nurse station

• Demo head wall cabinetry

• Demo framed walls

• Demo ACT ceiling in corridor

4th Floor Spellman

• Demo 4’’ block walls

• Demo plaster ceilings

• Demo ACT Ceilings

• Demo nurse station counter tops

• Remove doors, frames to remain

• Remove wall protection (corner guards and chair rail)

3rd Floor SMC

• Remove vinyl wall covering

• Remove window sills and window blinds

• Remove wall protection (corner guards and chair rail)

• Demo framed walls, doors, and frames

• Demo patient room ACT Ceilings

• Demo nurse station counter tops

4th Floor SMC

• Remove vinyl wall covering

• Remove window sills and window blinds

• Remove wall protection (corner guards and chair rail)

• Demo patient room ACT Ceilings

• Demo framed walls

Pharmacy

• Demo framed walls

• Demo doors and frames

• Demo ceilings

• Demo floor slab

FALL PROTECTION: All work over 6 feet will require some form of fall protection in accordance with CCC 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;

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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. 
  4. Toe boards are required to be installed any time in which there is a risk for materials to be knocked off of 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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 done correctly per manufacturer’s recommendations. 

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 install a form of fall protection.  Step ladders will not be used as a form of access to a walking /working level. Only ladders with a rating Type 1A or 1AA will be allowed on Consigli projects.

All ladders shall be inspected prior to each shift. All ladders found defective or damaged shall be removed from service immediately. All ladders shall be fiberglass railed type. No Aluminum railed ladders shall be used on Health Alliance Project.

Scaffold and elevated work platforms: All scaffolds supported frames, pipe and staging platforms if used on this project will be inspected daily before each shift by a competent person designated by each individual contractor who will be using it, which will be documented on Inspection tags located at the stair tower to each section. A scaffold checklist guide will be provided to Consigli by each sub-contractor designated competent persons to document daily inspection. All contractors who will be erecting scaffold will provide Consigli with certification/Qualification of scaffold erection training as well as an erection/dismantling plan. Fall protection is required 100% during erection/dismantling. Overhead protection will be provided for all access points at any buildings which are located under any form of scaffolding. The installation of protection is required at 6’ on all scaffolds, on mobile scaffold fall protection is required at 4’.  Mobil staging with a work platform with a height to base ratio greater than two to one will require outriggers. 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 Safety & Health Program for more detail

AERIAL/SCISSOR LIFTS: (CONSIGLI PROGRAM APPENDIX HH – SCISSOR LIFT INSPECTION FORM, APPENDIX JJ – AERIAL LIFT INSPECTION FORM)

Aerial and Scissor lifts used on the Health Alliance project will require consistent monitoring of construction operations to ensure workers operate such elevated platforms under the safest site conditions. This will include at a minimum the following;

  1. Area and ground conditions in the intended work area will be inspected for overhead power lines, sink holes, covers, or any other unsafe conditions.
  2. Aerial and scissor lift platforms, if utilized, will be inspected daily before each shift by a competent person designated by each individual contractor utilizing them.  
  3. All contractors who will be performing work from an aerial lift will show documented proof of training for each worker using said lifts.
  4. If necessary, steel plates, or equivalent, will be placed on the ground above known underground structures if lifts will be operating on them.Workers will be tied off at all times when using an aerial lift.

  • Required fall arrest systems for the type of work platform lift utilized is supplied and used by each worker operating or using lift. Fall arrest equipment required shall be supplied by the subcontractor employer.
  • Elevated platforms shall be used as per the manufacture’s recommendations. All operators’ manuals shall be kept with each piece of equipment utilized.
  • All manufacturer Safety Warnings on the elevated platforms shall be in good condition and legible.
  • When determining safe operation of aerial/scissor lifts during wind conditions, the “Beaufort Scale of Wind Force” chart detailed on Page 14 shall be referenced. 

** Please review chapter 14 of Consigli’s Safety and Health Program for additional details

Equipment issues:  All operators will be required to have in their possession all appropriate licensing and training as required by OSHA and the NYS Department of Labor. 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.

** Please review chapter 24 of Consigli’s Safety and Health Program for additional details

 
  Beaufort scale of Wind Force    

An aerial lift can be very dangerous. Operating an aerial lift when it’s windy can be a deadly mistake. You must be able to determine if the wind force is too dangerous to safely operate your aerial lift. 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 inland 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

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

Workers will be tied off at all times when using an aerial lift.

Crane: Crane use does not appear to be scheduled for work on this project. If there is a change to the project scope all cranes will require most recent 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.

  1. All Hoisting equipment will have an up to date 3rd party inspection certificate approved by Consigli Safety Department with the equipment which will be copied and filed in the office trailer.
  2. 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.
  3. All equipment operators will be required to have in their possession all appropriate licensing and training as required by OSHA and the NYS Department of Labor.
  4. All underground vaults and existing utilities will be marked before as well as before any crane is set up.
  5. 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. 

**Review Chapter 24 of Consigli’s Safety & Health Program for more detail

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 Safety & Health Program for more detail

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 aforementioned 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 Health Alliance;

  1. 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”.
  2. 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.
  3. 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; 

  1. All extinguishers shall be installed on job made stands and conspicuously located throughout the project. 
  2. All extinguishers shall be part of the daily inspection with extinguisher log completed monthly. 
  3. Storage of any oxygen or acetylene cylinders will be done in a secure and upright area, with good ventilation. 
  4. Health Alliance project will strictly enforce “No Smoking” outside the Designated Smoking location set forth in the site logistics plan. 
  5. 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. Health Alliance 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; 

  1. Any tools with damaged cords must be taken out service immediately. 
  2. All cords must be equipped with a ground pin, flat three wire cords are not allowed. 
  3. SJO and SJT or other similarly rated cords only shall be used. 
  4. All cords used on the Health Alliance Project must be 12 gauge or better. 
  5. The electrician will be responsible for all temp power and any general temp lighting that may be needed.
  6. Temp lighting strings with cages designed to protect bulbs from damage must be wire tied closed to prevent accidental opening.
  7. Any exposed electrical temp lighting or empty sockets shall be repaired by electrical subcontractor immediately upon notice.
  8. Subcontractor electrician shall conduct weekly inspection of all temp lighting strings for deficiencies.  
  9. Subcontractors will be responsible for task lighting in the event that lighting above the OSHA standard is required for a particular work task. 
  10. 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. 
  11. GFCI will be tested by the electric contractor to assure proper function with a log book filed with CCC monthly. 
  12. No live electrical work will be conducted per NFPA 70E.
  13. All portable generators/welding generator systems shall be equipped with GFCI protection.
  14. 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.
  15. Consigli Construction (CCC) reserves the right to disable any flexible cord on site when cord is found to be in non-compliance with this section.
  16. 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.

DESIGNATED FIRST AID PLAN: All injuries must be reported to Consigli immediately.  Consigli superintendent will then report all injuries to the Consigli Regional Safety Manager.  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. 

IMPORTANT: All eyewash stations shall be maintained in a clean condition throughout the projects scheduled completion date. 

** Please review chapter 1 and 27 of Consigli’s Safety and Health Program for additional details **   

SANITARY REQUIREMENTS

The amount of sanitary facilities required shall be based on the total number of workers employed on the Project and shall be in accordance with OSHA’s provisions outlined in Table D-1 of 1926.51(c)(1). At a minimum the following shall apply in order to maintain the highest level of sanitary conditions during and up to completion of construction;

  1. Maintain all units in a clean and sanitary condition.
  2. At the minimum, clean on a weekly basis, and more often as required by the applicable OSHA sanitary standards for number of workers on the project site.
  3. Provide all toilet supplies as required, including toilet paper, soap, paper towels, and waste receptors.

Evacuation Plan (RACE, and Routes of Egress): Please refer to the Evacuation Plans attached.  All Consigli employees and subcontractors shall attend the Project Site Specific Safety Orientation Video.  Consigli Construction’s Project Superintendent will conduct a safety orientation talk to each employee and subcontractor to site specific Safety & Conduct 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 (206-208 Flatbush Ave, Kingston, NY 12401.) 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 Safety & Health Program for more detail

Minimum Site Safety Requirement: Project Superintendents shall be responsible for assuring that all workers on the Health Alliance 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:

  1. 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
  2. The Talleyrand project shall be a Mandatory Hard Hat Job.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Subcontractors JSA’s need to document hand and finger hazards, and glove selection and use for protecting against said hazard.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 100% High visibility vests shall be worn by workers at all times.
  11. Metatarsal guards will be used by workers handling pneumatic tools, pipe, stone, timber and plate vibrators.
  12. Non-skid soles will be worn on safety shoes.

  1. 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.
  2. 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.

Restricted Areas: Contractors are prohibited from entering any adjacent areas or buildings of the Health Alliance unless work has been previously authorized and scheduled by the Consigli 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 make every effort to limit their impact on surrounding residential areas.

LEAN REQUIREMENTS/MATERIALS MANAGEMENT/HOUSE KEEPING: Getting materials into and out of the Health Alliance project will be a challenge that needs to be adequately planned.  All deliveries are to be scheduled with the CCC 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.

Materials Management: Materials management, getting materials into and out of the project, will be done through designated project gates and any available loading docks if available. Getting materials into and out of the project will be a challenge that needs to be adequately planned with Consigli’s Site Superintendent.  All deliveries to the project site are to be coordinated and scheduled with the Consigli Superintendent.  A comprehensive Activity Safety Analysis shall be done on all materials that will be hoisted and placed into the building.

Only materials which will be used/installed in a reasonable amount of time will be delivered to the site. Attention must be paid to structural analysis in regard to loading existing floors with material and equipment

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Environmental Emergency Contact and Management Response

Consigli identified Emergency Response Subcontractor;

Name:  Quality Environmental Solutions and Technologies (Quest) (845)298-6031

1376 Route 9 Wappingers, NY 12590

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.

IAQ (indoor air quality): During construction indoor air quality will be sampled to ensure that adjoin areas have not been contaminated during construction. The air will be tested for typical indicators such as but not limited to Temperature, Humidity, Carbon Monoxide, Carbon Dioxide and VOC’s. All testing will be done in accordance with a written IAQ plan written by a Certified Industrial Hygienist.

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 Safety & Health Program for more detail

NOISE: Noise exposure will also be a concern, so all deliveries must be coordinated with CCC Superintendent to limit their impact on the surrounding areas.  Normal working hours will be between 7:00 am and 4:00 pm Mon-Fri.  Any contractor who may need to work outside the contracted work hours specified in this section must first seek approval from the CCC Superintendent.  Noise levels will be monitored when high levels of noise could be expected to assure that noise levels do not exceed acceptable OSHA levels. 

Consigli permissible noise policy and procedures will be followed. All subcontractors will be required to have and maintain a written hearing conservation program at the time of work that outlines control measures designed to mitigate and control worker noise exposure. At a minimum the following shall be part of the subcontractor’s safety and health noise management program;

  1. Consigli superintendent shall coordinate with the Construction fund and Turner Construction on all excessive noise levels in order to minimize the impact to any surrounding facilities.  
  2. Subcontractor supervisor shall protect workers from exposure to noise when such exposure has the potential to exceed OSHA’s Permissible Exposure Limits outlined in Table D-2 of 1926.52(d)(1).
  3. Subcontractor supervisor shall upon competent evaluation of a worker’s exposure to noise ensure that the worker is monitored and protected and that all engineering and administrative controls necessary to protect worker from hazardous noise levels are implemented.

  • Subcontractor employer shall be responsible for supplying proper hearing protection where and when required. 
  • Subcontractors shall ensure all tools and equipment being operated on Health Alliance site are equipped with the appropriate manufacturer’s recommended noise reduction device(s), including a muffler and jacket, free from air or exhaust leaks.
  • Subcontractor employer shall be responsible for ensuring all workers are trained in the proper use of personal protective equipment designed to protect employees from noise levels that exceed those outlined in OSHA’s Table D-2 described in this section. 

** Please review chapter 29 of Consigli’s Safety and Health Program for additional details

Exposure to the Public: During all phases of construction public walkways around the project will be open and occupied. Some areas of project will be opened for construction at different times. Any pedestrian walkway under any type of scaffold or overhead hazard will be provided with overhead protection as per Consigli’s Safety and Health Program requirements. At no time is any worker allowed to enter any of the adjacent buildings.  Non-fraternization with apartment employee staff and public will be stressed with all subcontractor personnel during site specific orientations. 

Additional Controls: Prior to start of any work, all personnel involved in the project, including project managers must be:

  1. Trained and orientated by Consigli Construction.  Stickers will be issued and displayed on hard hats

Planning:  The project team will meet with the Owner before the project start to review any site-specific safety and health requirements. The project team shall be an integrated mix of owner, architect, engineer and Consigli Construction personnel. 

If, after reviewing programs and meeting with the individuals, the team is satisfied with the risk control direction, personnel will be permitted to begin work. 

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.

  1. All personnel working on site shall have documentation of an OSHA 10 Hour Construction Safety Outreach Training minimally.
  2. Fraternization between construction employees and the public, or visitors will not be permitted. 
  3. 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 aforementioned 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:

  1. 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.
  2. Each jobsite is encouraged to investigate and report all near misses.
  3. 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;

  1. Within 8 hours for any job-related fatality
  2. 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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