clow water contractor orientation april 12. 2004
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CLOW WATERCLOW WATER
Contractor OrientationContractor Orientation
April 12. 2004April 12. 2004
ObjectivesObjectives
Provide overview of Clow’s EHS Policies and Provide overview of Clow’s EHS Policies and ProgramsPrograms
Communicate Expectations for Contractor Communicate Expectations for Contractor BehaviorBehavior
Review communication issues Review communication issues
Provide opportunity to meet support Provide opportunity to meet support personnelpersonnel
Provide opportunity to ask questionsProvide opportunity to ask questions
Clow’s Safety CultureClow’s Safety Culture
A Brief Snapshot:A Brief Snapshot:
Organization is quickly evolvingOrganization is quickly evolvingEmployee’s are constantly being trainedEmployee’s are constantly being trainedExpectations of personnel is changingExpectations of personnel is changingContractor behavior is very visibleContractor behavior is very visible
This radically changes the way that we have This radically changes the way that we have always done business with contractors.always done business with contractors.
EHS StaffEHS Staff
Bob Sterling – Safety ManagerBob Sterling – Safety Manager
Tom Taylor – Safety SupervisorTom Taylor – Safety Supervisor
Patrick Huth – Environmental ManagerPatrick Huth – Environmental Manager
General RequirementsGeneral Requirements
Written Health & Safety ProgramWritten Health & Safety Program
Trained WorkforceTrained Workforce
Required certifications and authorizationsRequired certifications and authorizations– Competent PersonsCompetent Persons– Qualified PersonsQualified Persons
Contact Person of ResponsibilityContact Person of Responsibility– On siteOn site– Reachable (cell phone)Reachable (cell phone)
Pre-Work ProcessPre-Work Process
Check / Sign in at GuardhouseCheck / Sign in at Guardhouse
All personnel must be accounted forAll personnel must be accounted for
Check in with Clow Contact Person before Check in with Clow Contact Person before performing workperforming work
Ensure that personnel understand the Ensure that personnel understand the hazards of the job and their work tasks hazards of the job and their work tasks
Accidents / Personal InjuriesAccidents / Personal Injuries
Report all accidents to Clow Contact Person.Report all accidents to Clow Contact Person.
If employee needs first aid, report to First Aid If employee needs first aid, report to First Aid (near Purchasing)(near Purchasing)
If an emergency, contact local EMSIf an emergency, contact local EMS
In plant dial 9-911In plant dial 9-911
Report all other types of incidents (fire, spill, Report all other types of incidents (fire, spill, etc.) to the Clow Contact Person or their etc.) to the Clow Contact Person or their designate.designate.
Clow’s EHS ProgramsClow’s EHS Programs
An overview of the most applicable An overview of the most applicable programsprograms– Control of Hazardous Energy ( Lockout Control of Hazardous Energy ( Lockout
Tagout)Tagout)– Confined SpaceConfined Space– Hot Work PermitsHot Work Permits– Fall ProtectionFall Protection– Ladder UseLadder Use
Clow’s EHS ProgramsClow’s EHS Programs(cont.)(cont.)
– Roof WorkRoof Work– Basement AccessBasement Access– GFI ProtectionGFI Protection– Personal Protective EquipmentPersonal Protective Equipment– Respiratory ProtectionRespiratory Protection
Control of Hazardous EnergyControl of Hazardous Energy
Also known as Lockout / TagoutAlso known as Lockout / Tagout
Applies to:Applies to:– Servicing Servicing – MaintenanceMaintenance– ModificationModification
Requires that energy for the effected Requires that energy for the effected equipment or process be controlled by equipment or process be controlled by individuals working on the jobindividuals working on the job
Control of Hazardous EnergyControl of Hazardous Energy
Elements of the ProcessElements of the ProcessEnergy Isolation ProceduresEnergy Isolation Procedures
Lockout DevicesLockout Devices– LocksLocks– TagsTags– ChainsChains– Lockout BoxesLockout Boxes
Employee Training / OrientationEmployee Training / Orientation
Control of Hazardous EnergyControl of Hazardous Energy
Requires close communication to Clow operators Requires close communication to Clow operators and/or maintenanceand/or maintenance
Strict adherence to Lockout ProceduresStrict adherence to Lockout Procedures
Use of lockboxes for multiple lockoutsUse of lockboxes for multiple lockouts
Personal locks for workers involvedPersonal locks for workers involved
Removal of locks at end of job / shiftRemoval of locks at end of job / shift
Confined Space ProgramConfined Space Program
Clow has a confined space programClow has a confined space program
Spaces have been evaluated for hazardsSpaces have been evaluated for hazards
Procedures have been developed for entry into Procedures have been developed for entry into most spacesmost spaces
It is imperative that Clow and the contractors It is imperative that Clow and the contractors work closely together for confined space work closely together for confined space entries.entries.
Confined Space ProgramConfined Space Program
All entries require a permit be issued by All entries require a permit be issued by ClowClow
If performing confined space work, If performing confined space work, contractors must have their own written contractors must have their own written confined space program.confined space program.
Contractors may have their own permit Contractors may have their own permit system, however, contractors must operate system, however, contractors must operate under Clow’s permit program.under Clow’s permit program.
Confined Space ProgramConfined Space Program
Expectations for ContractorsExpectations for Contractors
Personnel must be trained – entrant / Personnel must be trained – entrant / attendantattendant
Provide for their own attendantsProvide for their own attendants
Must have own monitoring equipmentMust have own monitoring equipment
Must have own entry equipmentMust have own entry equipment
Hot Work PermitsHot Work Permits
Hot Work – brazing, cutting, grinding, Hot Work – brazing, cutting, grinding,
welding, burning or other spark welding, burning or other spark
producing workproducing work
Certain areas of the facility require a permit Certain areas of the facility require a permit prior to performing hot workprior to performing hot work– Finishing / Paint LineFinishing / Paint Line– Cement LineCement Line– Pattern Storage AreasPattern Storage Areas– Chemical Storage AreasChemical Storage Areas
Fall ProtectionFall Protection
Fall Protection required at 6 feetFall Protection required at 6 feet
Fall ProtectionFall Protection
Protection required for exposures greater than 6 Protection required for exposures greater than 6 feet off of working level if guardrails not presentfeet off of working level if guardrails not present
Full Body Harnesses for active fall protectionFull Body Harnesses for active fall protection
Full Body Harnesses supplied by ContractorFull Body Harnesses supplied by Contractor
Roof work will require Warning Lines and Safety Roof work will require Warning Lines and Safety Monitor SystemMonitor System
Task- Required Fall ProtectionTask- Required Fall Protection
Manlifts / JLGs / Scissor LiftsManlifts / JLGs / Scissor Lifts
Ladder Work – FBH not required if:Ladder Work – FBH not required if:– Not off of work surface 6 feetNot off of work surface 6 feet– Working in plane of ladderWorking in plane of ladder– 3 points of contact3 points of contact
Ladder SafetyLadder Safety
Inspect ladders prior to using themInspect ladders prior to using them
Do not use top step (or top) of step laddersDo not use top step (or top) of step ladders
Tie top of ladders to work surface if possibleTie top of ladders to work surface if possible
If accessing a roof, ladder must extend roof by If accessing a roof, ladder must extend roof by 30”.30”.
Fall protection may be requiredFall protection may be required
Roof WorkRoof Work
Work on roofs here is not allowed without a Work on roofs here is not allowed without a Roof Permit. This includes roofs in buildings.Roof Permit. This includes roofs in buildings.
Permit sets conditions for the work on roofsPermit sets conditions for the work on roofs
Permit conditions must be followedPermit conditions must be followed
BasementsBasements
Entry into basements requires the use of the Entry into basements requires the use of the “buddy system”.“buddy system”.
No one is to work in a basement alone.No one is to work in a basement alone.
Entry into the east side of the Pipe Shop Entry into the east side of the Pipe Shop basement during production is not permitted.basement during production is not permitted.
The area under the annealing oven is The area under the annealing oven is considered a basement.considered a basement.
GFI ProtectionGFI Protection
Electrical powered hand tools require the Electrical powered hand tools require the
use of Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters.use of Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters.
This is required even if the tool is double This is required even if the tool is double
insulated and there is no water hazard.insulated and there is no water hazard.
Personal Protective EquipmentPersonal Protective Equipment
Contractor required to have written Personal Contractor required to have written Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) ProgramProtective Equipment (PPE) Program
Contractor required to provide necessary Contractor required to provide necessary PPE to personnelPPE to personnel
Contractor to determine appropriate PPE for Contractor to determine appropriate PPE for scope of workscope of work
Required PPE at ClowRequired PPE at Clow
Steel Toed Boots – metatarsal guards may be Steel Toed Boots – metatarsal guards may be requiredrequired
ANSI approved Safety Glasses with Side ANSI approved Safety Glasses with Side ShieldsShields
Hard HatHard Hat
Hearing ProtectionHearing Protection
Common Task-Required PPECommon Task-Required PPE
Foundry Jacket in pipe shop and melting if Foundry Jacket in pipe shop and melting if in operationin operation
Full Body Harness if required for fall Full Body Harness if required for fall protectionprotection
Face Shields for grindingFace Shields for grinding
Respiratory ProtectionRespiratory Protection
Contractors must have own Respiratory Contractors must have own Respiratory Protection Program – if applicable for scope Protection Program – if applicable for scope of workof work
Contractors to provide their own respirators Contractors to provide their own respirators – this includes dust masks– this includes dust masks
If using dust masks, ensure proper disposalIf using dust masks, ensure proper disposal
Respirator Required Areas / TasksRespirator Required Areas / Tasks
Jolt Area in FoundryJolt Area in Foundry– When in operationWhen in operation– If task takes longer than 1 hourIf task takes longer than 1 hour
BMM in FoundryBMM in Foundry– When in operationWhen in operation– If task takes longer than 1 hourIf task takes longer than 1 hour
Work inside baghousesWork inside baghouses
Spill Reporting and ResponseSpill Reporting and Response
The operable definition of a spill is “when The operable definition of a spill is “when something doesn’t go where it is supposed something doesn’t go where it is supposed to”.to”.
A very common example of a spill is a A very common example of a spill is a hydraulic leak from equipment.hydraulic leak from equipment.
Control the spill if at all possible – especially Control the spill if at all possible – especially from getting into drains and manholes.from getting into drains and manholes.
Spill Reporting and ResponseSpill Reporting and Response
Report all spills to the Clow Contact PersonReport all spills to the Clow Contact Person
The Environmental Manager will be The Environmental Manager will be contacted and will provide guidance for contacted and will provide guidance for containment, cleanup, and disposal.containment, cleanup, and disposal.
Waste DisposalWaste Disposal
Do not dispose of waste material (not Do not dispose of waste material (not including personal / food type wastes) including personal / food type wastes) without authorization from the Clow Contact without authorization from the Clow Contact Person.Person.
The Clow Contact Person will have the The Clow Contact Person will have the Environmental Manager determine the proper Environmental Manager determine the proper disposal pathway.disposal pathway.
Do not dispose of personal waste (ex. Do not dispose of personal waste (ex. Household garbage) at this facility.Household garbage) at this facility.
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