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“Safety Equals Success”
AMCO, Inc. Safety Orientation Program
Welcome to AMCO, Inc.
Welcome to Associated Mechanical Contractors, Inc.
(AMCO, Inc.)
We hope that your experience working with AMCO, Inc.
will be professionally fulfilling, productive, and
enjoyable. Performing each task Safely and in a high
quality manner is the key to performing each task
productively at AMCO, Inc.
AMCO, Inc. Safety Policy
"There exists no explicit or implicit reason, policy or directivethat would entail AMCO, Inc. employees taking any unsafeactions in the performance of their duties. It is the statedpolicy of AMCO, Inc. that the safety of employees is thehighest priority of the company."
Evan P. Adams
President
AMCO, Inc.
AMCO, Inc. Safety Policy
It is the policy of the AMCO, Inc. to insure the safety and
welfare of its employees, clients, contractors,
subcontractors, suppliers, vendors, and the general public
while they abide in the confines of AMCO, Inc. areas of
responsibility and work areas.
AMCO, Inc. Safety Policy
Safety is a Core Value at AMCO, Inc.
AMCO, Inc. management is committed to providing high
quality services in a safe and efficient manner.
AMCO, Inc. Safety Policy
AMCO, Inc. believes that an Injury–freeenvironment – Zero Injuries - is possible becauseexperience has shown that heightened safetyawareness has resulted in fewer injuries andlower operating costs. It must be understood thataccident prevention is a team effort – theresponsibility of everyone at AMCO, Inc. Thebenefactors of our efforts not only includeemployees and management, but also ourfamilies and dependents.
Discipline
Offenders of the AMCO,
Inc. Employee Safety
Program Policies and
Procedures will receive
disciplinary actions up to
and including
Termination of
Employment with
AMCO, Inc.
AMCO, Inc. Safety Orientation Program
The AMCO, Inc. Safety
Orientation Program has
been developed in order
to introduce and
familiarize you with the
AMCO, Inc. Employee
Safety Program.
AMCO, Inc. Safety Orientation
Program
The Purpose of the AMCO, Inc. Employee Safety Programis to communicate safe work practices designed toeliminate exposures to personnel who are performingwork for AMCO, Inc. or its clients.
AMCO, Inc. Safety Orientation Program
You will be introduced to
vital areas of concern.
Additional Safety Training
will be provided at a
later date.
Job Safety Analysis - JSA
Prior to the performance of any task, the AMCO, Inc. Job
Safety Analysis (JSA) Hazard Assessment Process shall be
performed in order to identify all hazards present, and to
control all hazards present in order to eliminate exposure to
these identified hazards, or control the exposure to the hazards
to an acceptable level.
PLAN YOUR WORK – WORK YOUR PLAN
Job Safety Analysis
The Job Safety Analysis Procedure includes:
• Identifying each step/taskinvolved in the job
• Identifying each hazard associatedwith each step/task
• Identifying a hazard control foreach identified hazard
• Communicating each hazardcontrol to all employees involvedin the performance of eachstep/task
Fall Protection
Fall Protection is
Required whenever you
are exposed to a fall
hazard
Fall Protection
Fall Protection equipment
shall be inspected before
each use.
Fall Protection
Forms of Fall Protection
Include:
• A Personal Fall Arrest
System (Harness,
Lanyards, and
Anchorage Point)
Fall Protection
• PFAS
• Guardrails
• Safety Nets
• Warning Line Systems
• Controlled Access Zones
• Tethering Systems
• Hole Covers
• Travel Arrest Systems
Excavation and Trenching
Never Enter an Excavation or
Trench until Allowed to do
so by the AMCO, Inc.
Excavation Competent
Person
Excavation and Trenching
The AMCO, Inc.
Excavation Competent
Person shall Always be
Present when AMCO, Inc.
Employees are Exposed to
the Hazards of an
Excavation
Excavation and Trenching
Always follow all
Instructions and
Directions of the
AMCO, Inc. Excavation
Competent Person
Welding and Cutting Fire Prevention
The object to be welded should be moved toa safe place, when possible.
If the object cannot be readily moved, allmovable fire hazards in the vicinity shall bemoved to a safe location.
If the object cannot be readily moved andall fire hazards cannot be removed, guardsshall be used to confine the heat, sparks, andslag, and protect immovable fire hazards.(i.e., curtains)
Welding and Cutting
The 5 conditions that require a fire watch include
1) Locations where other than a minor fire might develop.
2) Combustible materials closer than 35 ft. (10.7M) to point of operation.
3) Combustibles that are 35 ft. (10.7M) or more away but are easily ignited.
4) Wall or floor openings within 35 feet (10.7M) radius expose combustible materials.
5) Combustible materials are adjacent to the opposite side of metal partitions, ceilings or roofs.
A Fire Watch must be maintained a minimum of 30 minutes after Hot Work has ceased
Fire Safety
The Fire Watch must be
trained to use a Fire
Extinguisher to
Extinguish an Insipient
Stage Fire
Fire Safety
P A S S Method
• P = Pull the Pin
• A = Aim the Hose
• S = Squeeze The Trigger
• S = Sweep towards the
Base of the Fire
Pressurized Cylinder ProgramInspection
Upon receipt of a pressurized
gas cylinder. Perform a visual
inspection. Should the cylinder
be missing a valve protector or
be missing a product and
hazard label, refuse the
cylinder and instruct the
cylinder supplier to replace the
defective cylinder with a
properly labeled cylinder with
all guards in place
Pressurized Cylinder ProgramCompressed gas cylinders shallbe legible marked, for thepurpose of identifying gascontent, with either thechemical name or trade name ofthe gas contained inside
Upon receipt, a “Full” tag shallbe placed on the cylinder
While in use, an “In Use” tagshall be placed on the cylinder
When empty, an “Empty” tagshall be placed on the cylinder
Pressurized Cylinder Program
Oxygen and Acetylene cylinders shall be stored either twenty – (20) feet apart
or divided by a noncombustible partition at least five – (5) feet high and a fire-
resistant rating of at least one – (1) hour
Personal Protective
Equipment
Hierarchy of Hazard Controls
1. Elimination of the Hazard Exposure
2. Engineering Controls
3. Management Controls
4. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Personal Protective EquipmentForms of PPE Include:
Eye Protection
Safety Glasses
Safety Goggles
Face Shields
Personal Protective Equipment
Head Protection
• Hard Hat
Hearing Protection
• Ear Plugs
• Ear Muffs
Personal Protective Equipment
Foot Protection
• Work Boots
• Steel-Toe Work Boots
• Metatarsal Guards
• Water-Proof Footwear
Personal Protective Equipment
Body Protection
• Long Sleeves/Pants
• Chemical Suits
• Coveralls
Personal Protective Equipment
Hand Protection
• Gloves
Personal Protective Equipment
Welding/Hot Work
Protection
• Sleeves
• Welding Mask
• Vests
• Metatarsal Guards
• Gloves
Hearing Conservation Program
All employees subjected to
noise levels at or above
85 dBA over an 8-Hour
TWA shall wear Hearing
Protection
Respiratory Protection
All AMCO, Inc.
Employees required to
wear a Respirator shall
first:
• Complete the OSHA
Respiratory Medical
Evaluation
Questionnaire
Respiratory Protection
All AMCO, Inc.Employees required towear a Respirator shallfirst:
• Have a Respirator FitTest
Respiratory Protection
All AMCO, Inc.
Employees required to
wear a Respirator shall
first:
• Receive Respiratory
Protection Training
Confined Space Entry
Prior to entering any confined space, evaluate the spacewith your supervisor utilizing the AMCO, Inc.Confined Space Evaluation Form in order todetermine if the space is “Permit Required.”
Confined Space Entry
Prior to Entry to any Permitted Confined Space:
1. Acquire the Required Confined Space Permit
2. Check the Oxygen Levels. Oxygen Levels should always be between 19.5% and 23.5%
Confined Space Entry
3. Check the Lower Explosive
Limit – It should always be
lower than 10%
4. Check for Toxic Gases such
as Hydrogen Sulfide and
Carbon Monoxide – These
levels should be below 10
PPM
Confined Space Entry
5. Always assign a Confined
Space Supervisor, Confined
Space Attendant, and arrange
for a Rescue Service prior to
entry
6. Allow only Authorized
Entrants to enter the
permitted Confined Space
Confined Space Entry
7. Always maintain contact
with the authorized entrants
during the entry
8. Terminate the entry should
any hazards be recognized
either inside or outside the
Permitted Confined Space
Electrical Safety
All Unqualified Individuals will work electrical circuits in a
De-Energized State with the circuit Locked and Tagged
Out.
Only Qualified Electricians will work a Circuit Live – and
then only with an Electrical Hot Work Permit
Electrical Safety
Inspect all Electrical Cords
prior to use. Verify that
the insulation is in good
shape, no conductors are
showing, and that the
cord has a continuous
ground.
Electrical Safety
Always use a Ground
Fault Circuit Interrupter
(GFCI) when utilizing
cord-and-plug tool or
extension cord.
Control of Hazardous Energy
Lock Out/Tag Out/Try Out
Cardinal Rule
Do Not Perform Servicing,
Maintenance, or Repair on
Machinery or Equipment
until you have controlled
each source of hazardous
energy
Control of Hazardous Energy
Lock Out/Tag Out/Try Out
Cardinal Rule
One Lock/Tag – One Man –One Key
NO SHORTCUTS
NO EXCUSES
Tool Safety
• Maintain Your Tools
• Inspect Your Tools
• Store Your Tools
Properly
• Use Your Tools Properly
Tool Safety
• Inspect Your Tools Prior
to Each Use
• Inspect Electrical Cords
• Use all Safety Guards –
Do Not Remove or
Disable Any Safety
Guard
Material Handling Guidelines• Inspect materials and / or labels carefully to determine if special handling
care is required prior to performing a lift
• Never attempt a lift without first inspecting the rigging and/or load
• Never attempt a lift without first determining the weight of the load to be lifted, and verifying the capacity of the lifting-mechanism
• Always use the personal protective equipment prescribed for the material being handled
• Material must be stacked so that it is stable and secure against sliding or collapse prior to a lift
• Eye and Face protection must be worn while removing, steel banding, straps or wires
Forklift Safety
Only AMCO, Inc.
Employees who have
received Forklift
Operator Certification
shall Operate a Forklift
Forklift Safety
Pay Attention to the Following
when Operating a Forklift:
• Pedestrians
• Your Center of Gravity
• The Stability Triangle
• The Load Center
Forklift Safety
Never:
• Jump from a movingForklift
• Allow Coworkers toRide in the Forklift
• Use Coworkers asCounter Weights whenlifting a Heavy Load
Forklift Safety
Always:
• Inspect each Forklift Prior to
Each Shift
• Use a Seat Belt
• Sound your Horn at
Intersections
• Drive with the Load trailing
when Line of Sight is
Blocked by the Load
Crane Safety
Never stand under a suspended
load
Only trained and qualified
employees shall operate
cranes
Barricade the area under the
Path of Travel of a
Suspended Load
Crane Safety
Barricade the area around
the base of a mobile
crane
Inspect all cranes prior to
each lift
Inspect all rigging prior to
each lift
Additional Safety TrainingAdditional Safety Training is
Required before performing thefollowing tasks:
• Permitted Confined Space Entry
• Excavation and Trenching
• Forklift Operator Certification
• Aerial Lift Operator Certification
• Functions requiring Respiratory Protection
• Crane Operators
• Crane Signaling
• Rigging
Additional Safety Training
Required OSHA Safety Training
• Hazard Communication
• PPE
• Fall Protection
• Control of Hazardous Energy
• Excavation & Trenching
• Other
Written Examination
You will now take a Written Examination to verify your understanding of the
AMCO, Inc. Employee Safety Program
Additional Resources
“Safety Equals Success”
AMCO, Inc. (AMCO, Inc.) Management
Jeffery K. Dennis, MS, CSSM, CET, CHMM, WSO-CSE
Corporate EHS Consultant
AMCO, Inc. Employee Safety Program
Full Version of AMCO, Inc. Corporate Safety Program
located in the corporate office
OSHA Regulations
OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Construction Standards
OSHA 29 CFR 1910 General Industry Standards