Barrier

Purpose

Performance

Fall Protection Caddell ES&H Plan, p19

Contract General Conditions (GC-7) p25

To standardize the applications of fall protection and outline responsibilities for its safe conduct and use.

Barrier failed because the plan was not followed.

Signs and Barricades Procedure

29 CFR 1926.200

To standardize the application of signs and barricades in hazardous situations and outline responsibilities for their use.

Barrier failed because the plan was not used and signs and barricades were not installed at the platform or on the stacked boxes 6 feet from the edge.

Platform Construction Requirements

29 CFR 1926.501(a)(2)

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1)

To specify the requirements for structural stability and fall protection requirements for platform.

Barrier failed because the temporary platform was left in place and became an attractive nuisance. The edges of the platform were unsupported, toeboards, guardrails, and anchorage points were not installed.

Job Safety Analysis

Caddell ES&H Plan, p17-19

Contract General Conditions (GC-7) p16

To identify the hazards associated with use of the platforms and work at heights and the safety measures required to offset the hazards.

Barrier failed because Job Safety Analysis was not performed and hazards were not addressed for temporary platform at this location or within six feet of edge of stack.

Illumination

To provide sufficient lighting for the safe accomplishment of work and surveillance/ inspection activities in a construction area.

Barrier was defeated because lighting in the work area was 2 foot-candles, a level below the required minimum of 5 foot-

candles.

Medical surveillance

To determine the ability of personnel to perform their duties considering the physical condition and health.

This barrier failed because Caddell Management failed to implement the requirements of their Medical Surveillance Program.

Work restrictions: no work alone, at unprotected heights or operate high-speed machinery

To specify restrictions to be applied for the Project Engineer's work activities because of health conditions.

Barrier failed because work restrictions were not implemented by management for a period of 13 months in determining safe work activities for Project Engineer.

Individual judgment

Individual judgment should identify hazardous situations prior to imminent danger.

This barrier failed because the Project Engineer's judgment may have been impaired by a hypoglycemic event.

Caddell management approach toward safety

"ES&H will be given primary importance in planning and operating company activities in order to protect employees against occupational injuries and illness." (Caddell ES&H Plan).

Barrier failed because Caddell management failed to implement their ES&H Program Plan; did not require a review of all issues during safety engineer turnover; did not react to correct unsafe occurrences; and did not exercise its safety responsibilities.