2009 LARGE FACILITIES WORKSHOP
Construction Site Safety
Richard Hislop
WORLD CLASS SAFETY
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
ESTABLLISH
CLEAR
COMMUNICATIONS
SAFE
PHYSICAL
ENVIRONMENT
FIELD THE & EQUIPMENT
BEST TEAM
DEFINE OUTSTANDING
MANAGEMENT SAFETY
PERFORMANCE
EXPECTATIONS REQUIRE PHASE
& ACTIVITY STRUCTURED
PLANNING PLANNING &
EFFECTIVE
COMMUNICATION
REINFORCE
SAFETY
EXPECTATIONS
The Essential The Workplace
Cornerstone The Main Drivers The Result
Outcomes
If a builder has built a house
for a man and his work is not
strong, and if the house he has
built falls in and kills the
householder, that builder shall
be slain.
King Hammurabi of Babylon
18th Century B.C.
WHAT IS SAFETY ?
Safety is the Control of
Recognized
Hazards to attain an
Acceptable Level of Risk
SAFETY IN THE PROJECT EVOLUTION
Develop Project Engineering Design
Hazards Analysis Design Review
Pre-Work
Planning
DESIGNING FOR SAFETY
Construction Safety - Hinze 1994
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HAZARD CONTROL HIERARCHY
Most Effective
• Elimination or substitution
• Engineering Controls
• Safety devices (guards, interlocks)
• Warning systems
• Administrative Controls (work
methods, training)
• Personal Protective Equipment
Least Effective
Source: Professional Safety February 2003
IDENTIFY HAZARD CONTROLS
Engineer out Hazards
• Engineering & Design Reviews
• Constructability Reviews
Identify Hazards Not Controlled
• Define responsibility for
controlling remaining hazards
“No work is so important that it need
be done without due consideration
for safety.”
Project Manager
RESPONSIBILITY & ACCOUNTABILITY
SAFETY IN THE PROJECT EVOLUTION
Responsivness Review Safety
Evaluation Documentation
Project Engineer
Safety
Contract Project /Contractor
Pre-Mobilization
Award Coordination
Meeting
Procurement
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PRE-BID MEETING
Review Safety Expectations
Highlight Contract Safety Requirements
• Site Specific Safety Plan
• Designated Safety Representative Requirement
• Daily Pre-Work Coordination Meetings (JSAs)
• Enforcement
• Drug Screening (Pre-Employment & Post-Accident)
Identification of Hazards
• Identify Hazards not yet Controlled
• Define Responsibility to Control Hazards
TRADITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA
• Low Bid
• Lower Bid
• Lowest Bidder
that can start
Tomorrow
CONTRACTOR SELECTION CRITERIA
• Low Bid
• EMR Rate equal/less than 1.0
• Site Specific Safety Plan
• Demonstrated Past Performance
• Key Personnel Experience
EXPERIENCE MODIFICATION RATE
Demand
PROJECTtheSTAFFING
“A” Team
Key personnel (Owner & CM/GC) PM, Super & Safety Mgr
• Previous experience on projects of similar technical scope
• Previous experience on projects of similar scale
• With DEMONSTRATED Individual success on past projects
Competent Person on site whenever performing work
Heavy equipment operators must provide proof of competency
on site-specific equipment
On-Site Nurse on projects over $ 75 M
PRE-MOBILIZATION MEETING
• Review Contractual Safety Requirements
• Discuss Site Specific Safety Plan
• Conduct Pre-Phase Discussion
• Confirm Assignment of Safety Responsibilities
PARTNERING & COMMITTEES
• Partnering – Define Roles & Responsibilities, safety, accountability
and authority of Owner, GC and subcontractor personnel.
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• Safety Stewardship Committee
o Establish committee at the outset of the project scaled to project
• Typical members Owner/GC PM, Field Managers, Safety Manager &
craft representation
• Projects over $ 50M should include GC executive
• Analysis of incidents for lessons learned
• Communicate (Lessons Learned – Public Relations)
• Identification of high hazard activities
• Conflict resolution to address personality conflicts, interpretation of
code, management processes, etc.
Analysis of 11,000 Claims worth $ 1 Billion, by XL Insurance Company
No matter how many times you've done a job before, be
sure to think the whole thing through before you start.
WORK PLANNING & CONTROL
Work planning is learned; it is not an instinctive process
Conduct Pre-Phase Work Plan Reviews
Require Daily Pre-Task Meetings
Job Hazards Analysis – Prerequisite for all activities
Institute monthly contractor supervisor training,(in addition to regular
All-Hands Meeting)
Focus - Coach vs. Cop
Assistance vs. Auditor
Pathfinder vs. Road Block
INSPECTIONS
• Identify Unsafe Work Conditions
• Observe Work Practices (Reflect JSAs ?)
• Reinforce Expectations
MANAGEMENT SITE VISITS
ENFORCEMENT
• Establish a progressive
disciplinary action program
• Administer enforcement
uniformly
RECOGNITION
Safety Stars
• Recognize safe work practices in the field in real time
Alternate Accolades
• Written words: Recognize individuals in project newsletters or give
individuals a letter of appreciation and copy employer
• Positive attention: Give individuals public praise at Safety
Meetings and Toolbox Talks
“Every revolutionary idea seems to evoke
three stages of reaction. They may be
summed up by the phrases…
(1) It’s completely impossible.
(2) It’s possible, but it’s not worth doing.
(3) I said it was a good idea all along.”
-- Arthur C. Clarke
KEY PRACTICES -SUMMARY
Establish clear rules and procedures
Work Only with partners having proven safety
track records
Place significant emphasis on safety during the
contract bid and award process
KEY PRACTICES - SUMMARY
Establish a clear understanding of the work
process and responsibilities from concept . . .
to acceptance of completed work
Assure that identified job related hazards have
been controlled or are communicated to workers
(If a man takes the cover off a pit or if he digs one and does not
cover it, and a bull or a donkey falls into it, he must pay for the
animal. Exodus 21:33-34)
KEY PRACTICES - SUMMARY
Maintain a Visible presence and conduct frequent
site visits with a focus on safety
Do not compromise on enforcement of
contractual safety requirements
Foster a partner vs. adversarial relationship
WORLD CLASS SAFETY
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
ESTABLLISH
CLEAR
COMMUNICATIONS
SAFE
PHYSICAL
ENVIRONMENT
FIELD THE & EQUIPMENT
BEST TEAM
DEFINE OUTSTANDING
MANAGEMENT SAFETY
PERFORMANCE
EXPECTATIONS REQUIRE PHASE
& ACTIVITY STRUCTURED
PLANNING PLANNING &
EFFECTIVE
COMMUNICATION
REINFORCE
SAFETY
EXPECTATIONS
The Essential The Workplace
Cornerstone The Main Drivers The Result
Outcomes
THANK YOU
Richard.Hislop @ Gmail.com
(630) 484-4601
