POLICY STATEMENT

It is the belief of (COMPANY NAME) that our people are our most important asset and the preservation of employee Safety and Health must remain a constant consideration in every phase of our business. We will provide the resources necessary to manage, control, or eliminate safety and health hazards.

All employees are responsible for working safely and productively, as well as recognition and awareness of hazards in their work areas. Employees are also responsible for following safe work practices, including the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) where necessary.

It is our belief that any safety and health program must have total employee involvement. Therefore, this program has management’s highest priority, support, and participation.

PRODUCTION IS NOT SO URGENT THAT WE CANNOT TAKE TIME TO DO OUR WORK SAFELY.

__________________________________

President

---

SAFETY RULES AND PROCEDURES (From Construction Safety Manual)

All injuries must be reported to your foreman.

No employee is expected to undertake a job until that employee has received adequate training.

All employees shall be trained on the potential hazards that they could be exposed to and how to protect themselves.

No employee is required to work under conditions which are unsanitary, dangerous or hazardous to their health.

Only qualified, trained and authorized personnel are permitted to operate machinery or equipment.

Each employee in an excavation/trench shall be protected from cave-ins by an adequate protective system.

Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury, excessive noise exposure, or potential eye and face injury shall be protected by Personal Protection Equipment (PPE).

Employees working on job sites are subject to the Safety Policies and PPE requirements of the General Contractor and/or customer.

All hand and power tools and similar equipment, whether provided by the employer or the employee, shall be maintained in a safe condition.

Use smart lifting techniques.  Lift with your legs.  Do not bend at the waist for lifting. If weight is too heavy for
you, or it exceeds 50 lbs, get assistance or use material handling equipment.

All scaffolding shall be erected in accordance with OSHA standards. Standard guardrails for fall protection and ladders for safe access shall be used.

Employees shall visually inspect ladders for defects prior to each use. Turn in defective ladders to your supervisor/foreman.

All places of employment shall be kept clean, the floor of every workroom shall be maintained, so far as practicable, in a dry condition; standing water shall be removed. Where wet processes are used, drainage
shall be maintained and false floors, platforms, mats or other dry standing places or appropriate waterproof footgear shall be provided.

Floors, work sites, and passageways shall be kept free from protruding nails, splinters, loose boards, and holes and openings.

All floor openings, open sided floor and wall openings shall be guarded by a standard railings and toe boards or cover.

A stairway or ladder shall be provided at all personnel points of access where there is a break in elevation of 19 inches or more, and no ramp, runway, sloped embankment, or personnel hoist is provided.