SECTION 2

ORGANIZATIONAL SAFETY RESPONSIBILITY

 

1.         Purpose

 

To establish minimum individual safety responsibilities for all field and support personnel, as required by this manual.

 

2.         Craft Employee

 

It is the responsibility of the craft employees to:

 

     Work in accordance with accepted safety practices.

 

     Report unsafe conditions and practices.

 

     Observe all safety rules and regulations.

 

     Make safety suggestions.

 

     Do not undertake jobs they do not fully understand.

 

     Attend all safety training meetings.

 

3.         Craft Foreman

 

The craft foreman shall provide support to the superintendent in implementing and maintaining SMC’s safety and accident procedures.  Specific responsibilities include the following:

 

     Monitor assigned operations to ensure they are safely carried out as planned.

 

     Assist with the conducting of safety training meetings.

 

     Inspection of tools, equipment and areas for unsafe conditions and follow up with corrective action.

 

     Observe employees for unsafe behavior and follow up with corrective action.

 

     Supervise the use of personal protective equipment.

 

     Assist in investigating accidents to determine the cause and corrective action necessary to prevent reoccurrence.

 

     Report to the superintendent  unsafe items and practices beyond his control.

 

4.         Superintendent

 

The superintendent is responsible for accident prevention on the jobsite.  Specific responsibilities include the following:

 

     Support the safety coordinator in his overall safety efforts.

 

     Frequently check supervisory personnel (foremen) to determine that they are meeting their safety responsibilities.

 

     Daily inspection of the project site to ensure implementation of the safety program.

 

     Pre-plan for safe work procedures.

 

     Conduct employee safety training meetings.

 

     Coordinate SMC’s accident prevention activities with those of subcontractors.

 

     Coordinate SMC’s accident prevention activities with the client.

 

     Supervise job site OSHA record keeping requirements.

 

     Assist in foreman safety training.

 

     Accident investigations.

 

5.         Project Manager

 

The project manager's responsibilities include the following:

 

     Support the safety coordinator in his overall safety efforts.

 

     Advise potential subcontractors of SMC’s safety requirements.

 

     Advise potential subcontractors of SMC’s project insurance requirements.

 

     Advise potential subcontractors of the client's safety requirements.

 

     Assist the superintendent in coordinating subcontractor and client safety.

 

     Assist the superintendent and the safety coordinator in pre-planning safe work procedures.

 

6.         Safety Coordinator

 

The Safety Coordinator is responsible for the administration of SMC’s Safety and Loss Prevention Program.  Specific responsibilities include the following:

 

     Assist in establishing and monitoring SMC’s Safety and Loss Prevention Program.

 

     Assist superintendents in assessing and fulfilling their safety responsibilities.

 

     Assist with the establishment of emergency procedures for each job site.

 

     Work with the client's designated safety representative to assure compliance with the client's safety and security regulations.

 

     Work with the subcontractor's designated safety representative to assure their compliance with job site safety rules.

 

     Assist the superintendent with the investigation of accidents.

 

     Review accident investigation reports and investigate potentially serious claims.

 

     Analyze accident records.

 

     Set up training programs for supervisors and employee  groups.

 

     Set up requirements for personal protective equipment and medical treatment at job sites.

 

     Make periodic site audits of field locations.

 

     Advise supervisory personnel on safety problems, OSHA activities and regulatory body directives affecting job operations.

 

     Summary reports on safety achievements.

 

8.         Director of Safety

 

The manager of safety is responsible for establishing and monitoring SMC’s Safety and Loss Prevention Program.  Also, the measurement and evaluation of the effectiveness of the program and the modifications needed to achieve optimum results.

9.         Chief Executive Officer/Chief Operating Officer

 

Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Operating Officer's responsibilities include:

 

     Vision

 

     Goals

 

     Resources