Construction Safety Management Program

Draft 3/1/2006

FUNCTIONAL AREA GOAL: A fully compliant and effective construction safety management program is implemented and maintained across the site's construction projects.

REQUIREMENTS:

DOE Order 440.1A, Worker Protection Management for DOE Federal and Contractor Employees
29 CFR 1926, Safety and Health Regulations for Construction
Federal Acquisition Regulation 36.201, Evaluation of Contractor Performance
10 CFR 851, Worker Safety and Health Program

GUIDANCE:

DOE Guide 440.1-1, Worker Protection Management for DOE Federal and Contractor Employees Guide for use with DOE O 440.1
DOE Guide 440.1-2, Construction Safety Management Guide For Use With DOE Order 440.1
ANSI/ASSE A10.39, Construction Safety and Health Audit Program

Performance Objective 1: Program Documentation

Comprehensive, documented safety and health plans exist for all site construction projects.

Criteria:

Each project has a documented safety and health plan as prescribed by DOE Order 440.1A. The plan shall address:
- Systematic and timely evaluation of project hazards
- Selection and use of appropriate protective measures
- Worker safety and health training
- Frequent and regular inspections of the construction worksite
- Prompt abatement of identified hazards
The respective responsibilities of the construction contractor's superintendent, project safety and health supervisor (if a dedicated safety and health supervisor is required by contract), and competent persons are described in the project safety and health plan. (10 CFR 851, Appendix A, Section 1(d)
A listing of all project phases for which subsequent hazard analyses will be performed is provided with the safety and health plan. (10 CFR 851, Appendix A, Section 1(d))
Project safety and health plans and hazard analyses are revised, as necessary, to address identified deficiencies in project safety and health performance or changes in project operation, contractors, or personnel. (DOE Order 440.1A, Functional Area Requirements, Section 1(b)(2)(e); 10 CFR 851.11(c)(1))

Performance Objective 2: Program Implementation

2.1 Evaluation of Project Hazards: Each phase of the construction project shall be evaluated for associated hazards.

Criteria:

A hazard evaluation is conducted for each phase of the project identified within the project safety and health plan. ((10 CFR 851, Appendix A, Section 1(a)(1)(i))
Hazards to be evaluated also include those related to site specific information or characterization data provided by the construction manager. ((10 CFR 851, Appendix A, Section 1(a)(1)(ii))

2.2 Selection and use of appropriate protective measures: Appropriate protective measures are selected to specifically address the hazards identified in the hazard analyses.

Criteria:

Appropriate engineering or administrative controls as well as personal protective equipment are selected for each identified hazard. ((10 CFR 851, Appendix A, Section 1(a)(1)(i))
Selected controls take into account identified site specific safety and health requirements of the M&O contractor. ((10 CFR 851, Appendix A, Section 1(a)(1)(ii))
s required by OSHA standards, protective measures requiring design by a Professional Engineer or other competent professional are developed accordingly. ((10 CFR 851, Appendix A, Section 1(a)(1)(iii))

2.3 Worker safety and health training: Workers are aware of the hazards and selected controls to address project hazards.

Criteria:

Workers are trained on the hazards and mitigative measures identified by the hazard analysis for each phase of work. ((10 CFR 851, Appendix A, Section 1(a)(3))
Records of completed training should be maintained by the construction contractor. ((10 CFR 851, Appendix A, Section 1(a)(3))

2.4 Construction Worksite Inspections: Project safety staff inspects jobsite to identify existing hazards.

Criteria:

The construction superintendent or the project construction safety supervisor makes frequent and regular inspections of the construction worksite. ((10 CFR 851, Appendix A, Section 1(b))
Competent persons make frequent and regular inspections of the respective phases of work for which they are responsible. ((10 CFR 851, Appendix A, Section 1(a)(1)(iv))
Records are maintained of all construction worksite inspections. (10 CFR 851(a)(2))

2.5 Hazard Abatement: Identified hazards are promptly addressed.

Criteria:

Identified hazards are immediately abated. ((10 CFR 851, Appendix A, Section 1(c))
If immediate corrective action is not possible, or if abatement falls outside project scope, the construction contractor immediately notifies affected workers, posts appropriate warnings, implements needed interim controls, and notifies the construction manager of actions taken. ((10 CFR 851, Appendix A, Section 1(c))

Performance Objective 3: DOE Line Management Oversight

Criteria:

1. The identities and respective responsibilities and duties of the DOE project manager, DOE safety and health personnel, and the construction manager are clearly described and delineated. (DOE Order 440.1A, Functional Area Requirements for DOE Element, Construction Safety, Section 1(b)(1)(c))
DOE line management directs the development of a system to ensure thorough evaluations of construction contractor safety and health performance and the utilization of these evaluations for future contract awards (refer to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 36.201). (DOE Order 440.1A, Functional Area Requirements for DOE Element, Construction Safety, Section 1(b)(1)(e)
DOE project management and safety staffs review safety and health programs developed for site maintenance and operational activities to determine their applicability and cost effectiveness on construction projects. (DOE Order 440.1A, Functional Area Requirements for DOE Element, Construction Safety, Section 1(b)(1)(d))
DOE project management and safety staffs determine the necessity for requiring a dedicated construction contractor safety and health supervisor on individual construction projects. (DOE Order 440.1A, Functional Area Requirements for DOE Element, Construction Safety, Section 1(b)(2)(a))
Project documents should provide information or reference to existing documentation that describes known site hazards to which construction project workers may be exposed. (DOE Order 440.1A, Functional Area Requirements for DOE Element, Construction Safety, Section 1(b)(2)(b))
A prework safety meeting is conducted with the construction contractor to review project safety and health requirements. (DOE Order 440.1A, Functional Area Requirements for DOE Element, Construction Safety, Section 1(b)(2)(c))
The construction contractor's safety and health plan is reviewed and approved prior to any on-site project work and hazard analyses are completed and approved prior to the start of work on affected construction operations. (DOE Order 440.1A, Functional Area Requirements for DOE Element, Construction Safety, Section 1(b)(2)(d))
DOE Project Management and safety staffs perform frequent and regular documented on-site reviews of construction contractor safety and health performance. (DOE Order 440.1A, Functional Area Requirements for DOE Element, Construction Safety, Section 1(b)(2)(f))
Documentation is maintained for all formal contract actions taken to enforce construction contractor compliance with project safety and health requirements. (DOE Order 440.1A, Functional Area Requirements for DOE Element, Construction Safety, Section 1(b)(2)(g))

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