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SAFETY PROGRAM

Capital Interior Contractors

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Preface 2Table of Contents....................................................................................................................iiTable of Contents....................................................................................................................iiiTable of Contents....................................................................................................................iv

Section I - Management Commitment and InvolvementPolicy Statement......................................................................................................................2

Section II - Safety and Health TrainingSafety and Health Orientation..................................................................................................3Job-Specific Training...............................................................................................................3Periodic Retraining of Employees............................................................................................3

Section III - First Aid ProceduresMinor First Aid Treatment.......................................................................................................4Non-Emergency Medical Treatment........................................................................................4Emergency Medical Treatment................................................................................................4First Aid Training....................................................................................................................4

First Aid Instructions...................................................................................................5

Section IV - Accident InvestigationAccident Investigation Procedures...........................................................................................6

Investigation Report Form...........................................................................................7Instructions for Completing the Accident Investigation Report.....................................8

Section V - Safety Rules, Policies, and ProceduresSafety Rules, Policies, and Procedures.....................................................................................9

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Section VI.

SAFETY RULES, POLICIES, AND PROCEDURES

The safety rules contained on these pages have been prepared to protect you in your daily work. Employees are to follow these rules, review them often and use good common sense in carrying out assigned duties.

ALL EMPLOYEESHousekeeping..............................................................................................................9Ladder and Step Ladder Safety...................................................................................9

Climbing a Ladder....................................................................................................9Performing Work from a Ladder..............................................................................9

GENERAL LABOR PERSONNELHousekeeping..............................................................................................................10Lifting Safety

General.....................................................................................................................10Stacking MaterialLadder and Step Ladder Safety...................................................................................10Personal Protective Equipment....................................................................................11Work Area Protection

Barriers and Signs....................................................................................................11Job Site Safety............................................................................................................11Electrical Safety..........................................................................................................11Electrical Powered Tools.............................................................................................12

Electrical Cords........................................................................................................12Power Saws and Chop Saws....................................................................................13Pneumatic Tools.......................................................................................................13

Hand Tool Safety........................................................................................................13Hammers.........................................................................................................................14Saws...............................................................................................................................14Snips...............................................................................................................................14Tool Boxes/Chest/Cabinet ...........................................................................................

15Knives/Sharp Instruments............................................................................................15Power Actuated Tools.................................................................................................15Scaffolding..................................................................................................................15Scaffolding Continued/ Baker Scaffolding....................................................................18

GENERAL LABOR PERSONNELMetal Framers.............................................................................................................18Drywall/ Sheathing......................................................................................................18Fiberglass Insulation....................................................................................................18Drywall Finishers.........................................................................................................18

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EIFS...........................................................................................................................18GFRC.........................................................................................................................19Wall Protection...........................................................................................................19Fabric Wall Panels.......................................................................................................19

Section VII – Capital Interior Contractors Appendix D SampleAppendix D ( Mandatory Information for Employees).................................................20

Section I.

MANAGEMENT COMMITMENT AND INVOLVEMENT POLICY STATEMENT

The management of this organization is committed to providing employees with a safe and healthful workplace. It is the policy of this organization that employees report unsafe conditions and do not perform work tasks if the work is considered unsafe. Employees must report all accidents, injuries, and unsafe conditions to their supervisors. No such report will result in retaliation, penalty, or other disincentive.

Employee recommendations to improve safety and health conditions will be given thorough consideration by our management team. Management will give top priority to and provide the financial resources for the correction of unsafe conditions. Similarly, management will take disciplinary action against an employee who willfully or repeatedly violates workplace safety rules. This action may include verbal or written reprimands and may ultimately result in termination of employment.

The primary responsibility for the coordination, implementation, and maintenance of our workplace safety program has been assigned to:

Name: Dave BrownTitle: Safety Officer Telephone: (804)640-1744

Senior management will be actively involved with employees in establishing and maintaining an effective safety program. Our safety program coordinator, myself, or other members of our management team will participate with you or your department's employee representative in ongoing safety and health program activities, which include:

•Promoting safety committee participation;•Providing safety and health education and training; and•Reviewing and updating workplace safety rules.

This policy statement serves to express management's commitment to and involvement in providing our employees a safe and healthful workplace. This workplace safety program will be incorporated as the standard of practice for this organization. Compliance with the safety rules will be required of all employees as a condition of employment.

Section III.

SAFETY AND HEALTH TRAINING

Safety and Health Orientation

Workplace safety and health orientation begins on the first day of initial employment or job transfer. Each employee has access to a copy of this safety manual, through his or her supervisor, for review and future reference, and will be given a personal copy of the safety rules, policies, and procedures pertaining to his or her job. Supervisors will ask questions of employees and answer employees' questions to ensure knowledge and understanding of safety rules, policies, and job-specific procedures described in our workplace safety program manual.All employees will be instructed by their supervisors that compliance with the safety rules described in the workplace safety manual is required.

Job-Specific Training

• Supervisors will initially train employees on how to perform assigned job tasks safely.• Supervisors will carefully review with each employee the specific safety rules, policies,

and procedures that are applicable and that are described in the workplace safety manual.

• Supervisors will give employees verbal instructions and specific directions on how to do the work safely.

• Supervisors will observe employees performing the work. If necessary, the supervisor will provide a demonstration using safe work practices, or remedial instruction to correct training deficiencies before an employee is permitted to do the work without supervision.

• All employees will receive safe operating instructions on seldom-used or new equipment before using the equipment.

• Supervisors will review safe work practices with employees before permitting the performance of new, non-routine, or specialized procedures.

Periodic Retraining of Employees

All employees will be retrained periodically on safety rules, policies and procedures, and when changes are made to the workplace safety manual.

Individual employees will be retrained after the occurrence of a work-related injury caused by an unsafe act or work practice, and when a supervisor observes employees displaying unsafe acts, practices, or behaviors.

FIRST AID PROCEDURES

EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS

Safety Coordinator Poison Control First Aid Fire Department Ambulance PoliceMedical Clinic Clinic Address

Minor First Aid TreatmentFirst aid kits are stored in the front office and in the employee lounge. If you sustain an injury or are involved in an accident requiring minor first aid treatment:

• Inform your supervisor.• Administer first aid treatment to the injury or wound.• If a first aid kit is used, indicate usage on the accident investigation report.• Access to a first aid kit is not intended to be a substitute for medical attention.• Provide details for the completion of the accident investigation report.

Non-Emergency Medical TreatmentFor non-emergency work-related injuries requiring professional medical assistance, management must first authorize treatment. If you sustain an injury requiring treatment other than first aid:

• Inform your supervisor.• Proceed to the posted medical facility. Your supervisor will assist with transportation,

if necessary.• Provide details for the completion of the accident investigation report.

Emergency Medical TreatmentIf you sustain a severe injury requiring emergency treatment:

• Call for help and seek assistance from a co-worker.• Use the emergency telephone numbers and instructions posted next to the telephone in

your work area to request assistance and transportation to the local hospital emergency room.

• Provide details for the completion of the accident investigation report.

First Aid TrainingEach employee will receive training and instructions from his or her supervisor on our first aid procedures.

FIRST AID INSTRUCTIONS

In all cases requiring emergency medical treatment, immediately call, or have a co-worker call, to request Emergency medical assistance.

ELECTRIC SHOCK:Victim who is unable to break away from an energized circuit

• Be careful not to touch the victim with your body or with any conducting material.• If possible de-energize the circuit.• If this is not possible, use a dry stick, rope, piece of cloth, leather belt, or other nonconductor to free the victim.• After freeing the victim, seek immediate help.

WOUNDS:Minor: Cuts, lacerations, abrasions, or punctures

• Wash the wound using soap and water; rinse it well.• Cover the wound using clean

dressing. Major: Large, deep and bleeding• Stop the bleeding by pressing directly on the wound, using a bandage or cloth.• Keep pressure on the wound until medical help arrives.

BROKEN BONES:• Do not move the victim unless it is absolutely necessary.• If the victim must be moved, "splint" the injured area. Use a board, cardboard, or rolled newspaper as a splint.

BURNS:Thermal (Heat)

• Rinse the burned area, without scrubbing it, and immerse it in cold water; do not use ice water.• Blot dry the area and cover it using sterile gauze or a clean

cloth. Chemical• Flush the exposed area with cool water immediately for 15 to 20 minutes.

EYE INJURY:Small particles

• Do not rub your eyes.• Use the corner of a soft clean cloth to draw particles out, or hold the eyelids open and flush the eyes

continuously with water.Large or stuck particles

• If a particle is stuck in the eye, do not attempt to remove it.• Cover both eyes with

bandage. Chemical• Immediately irrigate the eyes and under the eyelids, with water, for 30 minutes.

NECK AND SPINE INJURY:• If the victim appears to have injured his or her neck or spine, or is unable to move his or her arm or leg, do not

attempt to move the victim unless it is absolutely necessary.HEAT EXHAUSTION:

• Loosen the victim's tight clothing.• Give the victim "sips" of cool water.• Make the victim lie down in a cooler place with the feet raised.

Section V.

ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION

Accident Investigation Procedures

An accident investigation will be performed by the supervisor at the location where the accident occurred. The safety coordinator is responsible for seeing that the accident investigation reports (see page 2) are being filled out completely, and that the recommendations are being addressed. Supervisors will investigate all accidents, injuries, and occupational diseases using the following investigation procedures:

• Implement temporary control measures to prevent any further injuries to employees.

• Review the equipment, operations, and processes to gain an understanding of the accident situation.

• Identify and interview each witness and any other person who might provide clues to the accident's causes.

• Investigate causal conditions and unsafe acts; make conclusions based on existing facts.

• Complete the accident investigation report.

• Provide recommendations for corrective actions.

• Indicate the need for additional or remedial safety training.

Accident investigation reports must be submitted to the safety coordinator within 24 hours of the accident.

ALL EMPLOYEES

Housekeeping1. Do not place trash in walkways and passageways.2. Do not kick objects out of your pathway; pick them up or push them aside and out of the way.3. Do not throw matches, cigarettes or other smoking materials into trash bins.4. Do not store or leave items on stairways.5. Do not block or obstruct stairwells, exits or accesses to safety and emergency equipment

such as fire extinguisher or fire alarms.

Ladder and Step Ladder Safety1. Do not use ladders that have loose rungs, cracked or split side rails, missing rubber foot

pads or are otherwise visibly damaged.2. Keep ladder rungs clean of grease. Remove buildup of material such as plaster, dirt or mud.

Climbing a Ladder:1. Secure the ladder in place by having another employee hold it.2. Face the ladder when climbing up or down.3. Maintain a three-point contact by keeping both hands and one foot or both feet and one

hand on the ladder at all times when climbing up or down.4. Do not carry items in your hands while climbing up or down a ladder.

Performing Work from a Ladder1. One person shall be on the ladder at a time.2. Face the ladder and do not lean backward or sideways from the ladder.3. Do not stand on the top two rungs of any ladder.4. Do not use a ladder that wobbles or that leans to the left or right.5. Do not try to "walk" a ladder by rocking it. Climb down the ladder, and then move it.

GENERAL LABOR PERSONNEL

Housekeeping1. Do not leave loose tools, lunch boxes or other items on a ledge or laying around the

floor. Return tools to their storage places after use.2. Keep walking surfaces of elevated working platforms, such as scaffolds and equipment, clear

of tools and materials that are not being used.3. Do not use gasoline for cleaning purposes.4. Sweep up scraps and debris from wallboard installation such as screws, mesh and tape by

using a broom and a dust pan.

Lifting Safety General1. Plan the move before lifting; remove obstructions from your chosen pathway.2. Test the weight of the load before lifting by pushing the load along its resting surface.3. If the load is too heavy or bulky, use lifting and carrying aids such as hand trucks, dollies,

pallet jacks and carts or get assistance from a co-worker.4. If assistance is required to perform a lift, coordinate and communicate your movements

with those of your co-worker's.5. Never lift anything if your hands are greasy or wet.6. Wear protective gloves approved by your supervisor when lifting objects with sharp corners

or jagged edges.7. Do not lift an object from the floor to a level above your waist in one motion. Set the

load down on a table or bench and then adjust your grip before lifting it higher.

Stacking Material (Sheet rock, gypsum, Exterior Sheathing boards, etc.)1. When stacking panels by hand, position the panels sideways slightly in front of you, so you

do not have to reach over your head or twist your body to lift these materials.2. Position panels to lean flat against a wall and do not wobble or slide.3. Push and slide panels along their edge or get assistance from a co-worker.

Ladder and Step Ladder Safety1. Read and follow the manufacturer's instructions label affixed to the ladder if you are

unsure how to use the ladder.2. Do not use a metal ladder on roof tops or within 50 feet of electrical power lines.3. Do not jump from roof tops, platforms, scaffolds or ladders.4. Do not use building materials as improvised climbing devices.5. Do not use electrical tools while working on a metal ladder unless the ladder has rubber feet.

GENERAL LABOR PERSONNEL, (continued)

Personal Protective Equipment

1. UMW Campus Center is as follows: PPE (Hardhats, Vest, Safety Glasses, and Work Boots)2. Wear work gloves when handling fiberglass batts, metal studs, sharp objects, metal lath or

any other items that may result in minor cuts if handling.3. Wear your safety glasses and dust mask when handling or mixing drywall compound,

GFRC patching compound, finishing spray or textures, and when sanding.4. Wear your safety glasses when snipping metal pieces such as Studs, corner beads, trims,

and wire mesh.5. Do not continue to work if your safety glasses become fogged. Stop work and clean

the glasses until the lenses are clear and defogged.6. Wear safety glasses and face shield when cutting metal on Chop Saws7. Wear your ear plugs or ear muffs in areas posted "Hearing Protection Required."

Work Area Protection Barriers and Signs

1. Pay attention to signs for pedestrians and vehicles while entering or leaving the job site2. Pay attention to protective barriers, guard rails and warning signs prior to work. Help

maintain barriers, railings, and sign before, during, and after work3. Follow all of Donley’s Safety Requirements for maintaining barriers and signs for the

UMW Campus Center Project4. Do not work on open sided floors, elevated walkways or elevated platforms if there are

no guardrails in place.5. Stand clear of floor openings if guardrails or covers are removed or displaced.6. Do not work outdoors during lightning

storms. Job Site Safety

1. All Employees will go through Donley’s on site orientation prior to commencing work.2. Meet with Donley’s Superintendant to discuss Safety at 7:00 am in front of Trailer

each morning. Bring all job site safety issues up for discussion3. Do not begin working until barricades, warning signs or other protective devices have

been installed to isolate the work area from pedestrians and other trades.4. Do not throw or toss debris outside barricaded areas.5. Stay clear of all trucks, forklifts, cranes, and other heavy equipment when in operation.6. Do not approach any heavy equipment until the operator has seen you and has signaled to

you that it is safe to approach.


Electrical Safety1. Assume all electrical wires as live wires.2. All ways us GFI’s when plugging into an electrical source3. Do not use power tools if cords or plugs are damaged4. Do not suspend cords up with metal tie wire5. Do not overload power supplies

Electrical Powered Tools1. Do not use power equipment or tools on which you have not been trained.2. Do not carry plugged in equipment or tools with your finger on the switch.3. Do not leave tools that are "On" unattended.4. Do not handle or operate electrical tools when your hands are wet or when you are standing

on wet floors.5. Do not operate a power hand tool or portable appliance:

•that has a frayed, worn, cut, improperly spliced or damaged cord.•that has a two-pronged adapter or a two conductor extension cord.•or if a prong from the three-pronged power plug is missing or has been removed.

6. Disconnect the tool from the outlet by pulling on the plug, not the cord.7. Turn the tool off before plugging or unplugging it.8. Turn off the electrical tool and unplug it from the outlet before attempting repairs or

service work. Tag the tool "Out of Service."9. Do not stand in water or on wet surfaces when operating power hand tools or portable

electrical appliances.10. Do not operate a power hand tool or portable appliance while holding a part of the metal

cas- ing or while holding the extension cord in your hand. Hold all portable power tools by the plastic hand grips or other nonconductive areas designed for gripping purposes.

11. Do not use electrical tools if its housing is cracked.

Electrical Cords1. Keep power cords away from path of drills and wire soldering and cutting equipment.2. Do not use cords that have splices, exposed wires or cracked or frayed ends.3. Do not remove the ground prong from electrical cords.4. Do not use an adapter such as a cheater plug that eliminates the ground.5. Do not plug multiple electrical cords into a single outlet.


Electrical Powered Tools, Power Saws/ Chop Saws1. Wear safety glasses, face shield, and protective gloves when operating a power saw.2. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry.3. Clean any residue from the blade or cutting head before making a new cut with the power

saw.4. Do not use a power saw that has cracked, broken, or loose guards or other visible damage.5. Keep your hands away from the exposed blade.6. Operate the saw at full cutting speed, with a sharp blade, to prevent kickbacks.7. Do not alter the anti-kickback device or blade guard.8. Do not perform cutting operations with the power saw while standing on a wet or

slippery floor.9. When using the power saw, do not reach across the cutting operation.10. Cut away from your body and below your shoulder level when you are using a power saw.11. If the saw becomes jammed, turn the power switch of the saw to "Off" before pulling out

the incomplete cut.

Pneumatic Tools1. Do not point a compressed air hose at bystanders or use it to clean your clothing.2. Do not use tools that have handles with burrs or cracks.3. Do not use compressors if their belt guards are missing. Replace belt guards before use.4. Turn the tool "off" and let it come to a complete stop before leaving it unattended.5. Disconnect the tool from the air line before making any adjustments or repairs to the tool.6. Engage positive locks on hoses and attachments before use.7. Shut off pressure valve and disconnect air line when not in use.8. Tag damaged or defective pneumatic tools "Out of Service" to prevent usage of the tool

by other employees.

Hand Tool Safety1. Secure hand tools in tool belt or tool bag when working from platforms or elevated

work platforms.2. Do not use a tool if it has defects; ie. burrs, cracks, splits or if the head of the tool is loose.3. Do not use tools while your hands are oily, greasy or wet.4. When handing a tool to another person, direct sharp points and cutting edges away

from yourself and the other person.


Hand Tool Safety, (continued)5. Do not carry sharp pointed hand tools such as screwdrivers in your pocket unless the tool

or your pocket is sheathed.6. Do not perform "make-shift" repairs to tools.7. Do not throw tools from one location to another, from one employee to another, from

scaffolds or other elevated platforms.8. Do not carry tools in your hand when climbing. Carry tools in tool belts or hoist the tools

to the work area with a hand line.9. Transport hand tools only in tool boxes or tool belts. Do not carry tools in your clothing.

Hammers1. Do not strike nails or other objects with the "cheek" of the hammer.2. Do not strike one hammer against another hammer.3. Do not use hammer for any other tool, other than its design

intent. Saws1. Keep control of saws by releasing downward pressure at the end of the stroke.2. Keep your hands and fingers away from the saw blade while you are using the saw.3. When using a hand saw, hold your panel firmly against the work table.4. Do not use a saw that has dull saw blades.5. Do not carry a saw by the blade.6. Always check cords and prongs before use

Snips1. Wear safety glasses when using snips to cut materials such as lath or corner beads and

metal studs, metal track, ceilings grid or other metal items.2. Wear your work gloves when cutting materials with snips.3. Do not use straight cut snips to cut curves.4. Keep the blade aligned by tightening the nut and bolt on the snips.5. Do not use snips as a hammer, screwdriver or pry bar.6. Do not try and cut material thicker than the snips will allow


Tool Boxes/Chest/Cabinet1. Tape over or file off sharp edges on tool boxes, chests or cabinets.3. Do not stand on tool boxes, chests or cabinets to gain extra height.4. Lock the wheels on large tool boxes, chests or cabinets to prevent them from rolling.5. Push large chests, cabinets and tool boxes; do not pull.6. Do not open more than one drawer of a tool box at a time.7. Close and lock all drawers and doors before moving the tool chest to a new location.8. Do not use a tool box or chest as a workbench.9. Do not move a tool box, chest or cabinet if it has loose tools or parts on the top.

Knives/Sharp Instruments/ Razors1. When handling knife blades and other cutting tools, direct sharp points and edges away

from you. Keep Razors/ Knife sharp to help ease of cutting material2. Always cut in the direction away from your body when using knives.3. Carry all sharp tools in a sheath, holster, or tool belt.4. Use the knife that has been sharpened; do not use knives that have dull blades.5. Do not use knives as screwdrivers.6. Do not pick up knives by their blades.7. Carry knives with tips pointed towards the floor.

Powder Actuated Tools1. Use proper PPE when using powder actuated tools. Wear safety glasses at all times

when operating any powder actuated tools.2. Do not leave power actuated tool unattended with live load in the cartridge.3. Keep your head and body behind the powder actuated tool when firing it.4. Before using powder actuated tools do not alter, bypass or remove the shield or guard at

the muzzle end of the powder actuated tool.5. Do not load a powder actuated tool until you are ready to fire it.

Scaffolding1. Follow the manufacturer's instructions when erecting the scaffold.2. Do not work on scaffolds outside during stormy or windy weather.3. Do not climb on scaffolds that wobble or lean to one side.4. Initially inspect the scaffold prior to mounting it. Do not use a scaffold if any pulley, block,

hook or fitting is visibly worn, cracked, rusted or otherwise damaged. Do not use a scaffold if any rope is frayed, torn or visibly damaged.

5. Do not use any scaffold tagged "Out of Service."

6. Do not use unstable objects such as barrels, boxes, loose brick or concrete blocks to support scaffolds or planks.

7. Do not work on platforms or scaffolds unless they are fully planked.

8. Do not use a scaffold unless guardrails and all flooring are in place.9. Level the scaffold after each move. Do not extend adjusting leg screws more than 12 inches.10. Do not walk or work beneath a scaffold unless overhead hazard have been address and a

safety precautions have been put in place.11. Use your safety belts and lanyards when working on scaffolding at a height of 6 feet or

more above ground level. Attach the lanyard to a secure member of the scaffold.12. Do not climb the cross braces for access to the scaffold. Use the ladder.13. Do not jump from, to, or between scaffolding.14. Do not slide down cables, ropes or guys used for bracing.15. Keep both feet on the decking. Do not sit or climb on the guardrail.16. Do not lean out from the scaffold. Do not rock the scaffold.17. Keep the scaffold free of scraps, loose tools, tangled lines and other obstructions.18. Do not throw anything "overboard" unless a spotter is available. Use the debris chutes

or lower things by hoist or by hand.19. Do not move a mobile scaffold if anyone is on the scaffold.20. Chock the wheels of the rolling scaffold, using the wheel blocks, and also lock the wheels

by using your foot to depress the wheel-lock, before using the scaffold.

Baker Scaffolding/ Platform Scaffolding:1. Follow the manufacturer’s instruction when erecting the scaffolding.2. Do not enter the platform from over the handrails. Use Ladder access at all times.3. Use Outrigger when limited height requires the scaffolding to have additional points of contact.4. Follow guidelines for handrails and fall protection.5. Keep wheels lock when working on platform.6. Do not move scaffolding when standing on platform by rocking back and forth.7. Do not stand on drywall mud buckets while on the platform.

GENERAL LABOR PERSONAL,Metal Framers

Erecting Studs/ Framing Members1. Use proper PPE when handling metal2. When cutting studs and track make sure that chop saws/ grinders are in good working

order with all the listed safety features present. Always check chords and prongs before use3. Always use proper lifting techniques when lifting heavy or large studs4. Follow Ladder and Scaffolding safety procedures when access is required for framing.5. Dispose of cut and discarded piece in trash carts and dumpsters

Drywall/ Sheathing Hanging/ Cutting1. Use proper PPE when handling sheathing or gypsum2. Do not cut panels toward your body3. Always use proper lifting techniques when lifting panels4. Dispose of cut and discarded pieces in trash cart and dumpsters

Fiberglass Batts1. Use proper PPE when handling insulation2. Dusk mask should be worn when installing or cutting Batt Insulation3. Do not cut blankets toward your body

Drywall Finishers

Tape and Mud Work1. Use proper PPE when applying mud or sanding material2. Never stand on Bucket as a step ladder3. Do not attempt to finish wall or ceiling in poorly lit or dark rooms

EIFSExterior Insulated Finishing System

Applying Exterior Finishes1. Use proper PPE when applying cutting foam board, applying base, and finish

2. Follow all Scaffolding requirements and safety protocol when working on elevated elevation3. Always use proper lifting techniques when lifting heavy objects, Portland cement, or any

pre- based profile shapes

GFRCGypsum Fiberglass Reinforced Concrete

Erecting and Installing Profiles and Columns1. Use proper PPE when handling, installing, and patching GFRC2. Have a safety barrier around loaded truck to insure safe work area for employees

while unloading materials and hardware.3. Before strapping, choking, or rigging panels inspect lifting points on panels and all final

rigging connection.4. Inspect cables, strapping, and chokers before use.5. Follow manufacture’s written instruction on mounting and fastening requirements6. Always use caution when setting panels or columns7. All crane signals and communication will be through a designated employee who has

been trained in crane signaling.

Wall ProtectionAcrovan Crash Rails and Wall Panels

1. Use proper PPE when handling, cutting, and installing Protective wall Panels.2. Use gloves when cutting panels and or Alum backing with Miter Saw.3. Follow instruction on Wall Adhesive when applying mastic and when cleaning up.4. Never cut wall panels toward your

body. Fabric Wall Panels

1. Use proper PPE when handling, cutting, and installing fabric wall panels.2. Make sure Miter Saw is in good working order before cutting plastic profile pieces.3. Make sure that fabric table is clean, level, and long enough for fabric roles while cutting.4. Use causation when cutting fabric with shears.5. Use Dust Mask when spraying adhesive on wall prior to installing fiberglass panels

Capital Interiors Contractors Appendix D- copy- for all employeesCopies to be kept in the field binder/ Job Box

Voluntary Respirator Use Form 29CFR134(c)(2)

Respirators are an effective method of protection against designated hazards when properly selected and worn but respirators are only effective against the specified hazards presented (i.e. organic vapor, particulate dust, acid gas, etc.). Respirators provide no assistance when used in conditions that are oxygen deficient or in conditions that are Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH). If a respirator is used improperly or not kept clean, the respirator itself can become a hazard to the worker.Additionally the user understands that added burden is placed on the respiratory system due to the fact that the user is pulling the air through filter media which collects the contaminants of concern while purifying the air. Users with reduced or weakened respiratory capacity should seek medical approval prior to commencing respirator use.Sometimes, workers seek a greater degree of protection than is required by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). In these cases respirator use is encouraged, even when exposures are below regulatory thresholds, to provide an additional level of comfort and protection for workers.While the employer does not discourage the Voluntary Use of respiratory protection, the employer does not supply such Personal Protective Equipment and assumes no liability related to its use or misuse. The employee needs to understand certain precautions need to be taken to ensure sure that the respirator itself does not present a hazard.At a minimum the employee should do the following:

Only wear approved respirators. Read all instructions provided by the manufacturer on use, maintenance, cleaning and care,

and warnings regarding the respirators limitations. Do not wear your respirator into areas containing contaminants for which your respirator is

not designed to protect against. For example, a respirator designed to filter dust particles will not protect you against gases, vapors, or very small solid particles of fumes or smoke.

Keep track of your respirator so that you do not mistakenly use someone else's respirator

Respiratory Voluntary Use Agreement FormEmployee Name: ________________________ _______________________(last) (first)Department: ___________________________Employee T#: __________________________ I have read and understood the information provided above regarding voluntary respirator use.____________________________________ ___________________Employee Signature Date

GENERAL LARBOR PERSONAL

Vehicular Safety (trucks and all terrain vehicles)1. Drive on the graded roadways that have been leveled for this purpose.2. Turn on low-beam head lights when driving on the site.3. Hold onto vehicle when stepping out of it onto loose ground, holes or rocks.4. Tools and materials shall be secured to prevent movement when transported in the

same compartment with employees.5. Do not exceed the maximum number of people for which the vehicle is designed to transport.6. Do not operate a loaded vehicle or load it, by means of cranes, power shovels, loaders

or similar equipment, if the vehicle does not have a cab shield and/or canopy to protect you from shifting or falling materials.

Fueling Vehicles1. Turn the vehicle off before fueling.2. Do not smoke while fueling a vehicle.3. Wash hands with soap and water if you spill gasoline on them.4. Do not carry extra fuel on any vehicle except in a properly mounted fuel tank approved by

your employer.

Driving Rules1. Shut all doors and fasten your seat belt before moving the vehicle.2. Obey all traffic patterns and signs at all times.3. Maintain a three point contact using both hands and one foot or both feet and one hand

when climbing into and out of vehicles.4. Drive up the slope or down the slope not across the

slope. GENERAL LABOR PERSONNEL,

Vehicular Safety, (continued)

1. Set the parking brake in the towing vehicle and use wheel blocks to chock the wheels of the trailer before removing the kettle from the trailer.

2. Permit no one to ride in the trailer.3. Use ramps to load and unload kettles and equipment from the trailer.4. Take slow, wide turns when towing trailers.5. Do not exceed the load capacity as posted on the trailer door of the trailer.6. Do not place all the heavy equipment on one side of the trailer.7. Secure equipment and fuel tanks to the vehicle with chains or straps to eliminate or

minimize shifting of the load.8. Do not mount or dismount equipment on the traffic side.

SAFETYSAFETY PROGRAMPROGRAM

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REVISED:REVISED: MayMay 26,26, 20102010

CONTENTS

I. MANAGEMENT POLICY

II. RESPONSIBILITIESA. MANAGEMENTB. FOREMANC. EMPLOYEES

III. SAFETY INSPECTIONS

IV. ACCIDENT REPORTING

V. TREATMENT OF INJURIESA. PANEL OF PHYSICIANS

VI. TRAINING ACTIVITIES

VII. SAFETY RULES

VIII. RULE ENFORCEMENT POLICY

IX. DRUG POLICY

X. FIRE PREVENTION: Chop Saw, Welding/Burning

I.

POLICY STATEMENT ON SAFETY

It is the policy of the company to take all practical steps to safeguard employees and customers from accidents and to maintain an effective safety organization at all times.

No job is so important and no order so urgent that we cannot take time to perform our work safely.

Employees are expected to use safety equipment provided. Rules of conduct and safe work practices shall be observed. Your cooperation in detecting hazards and, in turn, controlling them is a condition of your employment. Inform your supervisor immediately of any situation beyond your ability or authority to correct.

The joint cooperation of employees and management in observance of this policy will provide safe working conditions and will be to the benefit of all.

Date: January 5, 2004 Signed: David A Brown David A. Brown, Safety Manager Capital Interior Contractors, Inc.

II. RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY

All employees and all levels of supervision and management are responsible for their own actions and their own attitude toward this program.

A. Management is ultimately responsible for the design, implementation and enforcement of our safety program. We Will:

(1) Provide the means to accomplish this policy and mandate its’ implementation.

(2) Enforce this policy and discharge any employee willfully disregarding it.

(3) Will continually monitor this program and seek feedback on its value from all levels of employees in the organization.

(4) Maintain records to help evaluate the effect of this program and comply with State and Federal Laws.

(5) Conduct regular safety inspections of jobs and shop.

B. Job Foreman and Supervisors are responsible for the full implementation of this program. You are accountable for the actions of all employees on your crew or under your supervision, and that includes those that result in accidents. You Will:

(1) Be completely responsible for on site safety.

(2) Make available all necessary personal protective equipment, safety materials and first aid equipment.

(3) Review all accidents on your project and see that corrective action is taken immediately.

(4) Be familiar with the laws pertaining to safety and their basic requirements.

(5) Make sure that necessary protective equipment is on hand and used.

(6) See that employees commit to safe practices.

(7) Make sure that no preventable unsafe conditions exist in the work area.

(8) Instruct all employees in safe procedures and job safety requirements and insist on compliance.

` (9) Discuss safety individually with workers on every operation.

(10) See that all injuries are cared for properly and reported promptly.

(11) Hold a weekly toolbox safety meeting with your crew. A safety meeting report and topic sheet will be provided to you.

(12) Display an enthusiastic and positive attitude toward this program and safety in general. The success of this program depends on you.

C. Employees are responsible for their actions at all times. Your participation in this program is encouraged and valued. Your compliance with all rules and policesis required. You Will:

(1) Work according to good safety practices as listed, instructed and discussed, know the rules listed in this program.

(2) Refrain from any unsafe act that might endanger yourself or your fellow workmen.

(3) Use all safety devices provided for your protection. Hard hats, Hi-Visibility safety vest / shirts, Leather Boots and safety glasses are required at all times on all projects.Other protective equipment should be used as instructed by your foreman.

(4) Report any unsafe situation or act to your supervisor immediately.

(5) Assume your share of responsibility for thoughtless or deliberate acts that may cause injury to yourself or your fellow workmen.

(6) Be safe off the job as well as on.

(7) Report all accidents and all injuries (regardless of the severity) immediatelyto your supervisor.

(8) Baker scaffold not to be pulled along while standing on scaffold.

(9) Baker scaffold shall have a handrail when working above the height of six (6) feet.

(10) Sign: “Open metal stud, damage of sharp edges”

(11) More toolbox talk about attitude on job site.

III. SAFETY INSPECTIONS

To monitor a consistent compliance with our safety rules, we will conduct safety audits for our jobs and facilities as follows:

A. Construction Jobs: written audits will be completed at least monthly and submitted to the office. However, you should maintain safe conditions at all times.

B. Management: the company safety coordinator or management representative should complete safety inspections of job-sites on a regular basis. Results of these visits should be documented.

IV: ACCIDENT REPORTING - employees should report all injuries or accidents to their supervisors immediately. If the supervisor is not on the job, the employee should call the office and report the incident.

V. TREATMENT OF INJURIES - if an emergency condition exists, please seek care at a minor emergency facility or emergency room; but keep in mind that your treating physician must still be chosen from the Panel of Physicians. Your Panel of Physicians is listed below. Please speak with your supervisor now if you have any questions. It is best to understand this before an accident occurs, because this procedure will be adhered to and enforced by the insurance carrier.

PANEL OF PHYSICIANS

Orthopaedic General

Tuckahoe Orthopaedic Associates Dr. George T. MaughanDr. Walter N. Rabhan 4315 Grove Avenue1800 Glenside Dr., Suite 101 Richmond, VA 23221Richmond, VA Phone: 358-0248Phone: 285-2300

West End Orthopaedic ClinicDr. Donald D. Davidson Patient First5899 Bremo Road Any Location on attached Map Richmond, VA 23226Phone: 288-8512 Concentra Medical Center

Any Location on attached Map

West End Orthopaedic Clinic SERIOUS INJURY Memorial Medical Center Use Nearest Emergency Room John D. Bowman8266 Atlee RoadMechanicsville, VA 23111Phone: 730-2121

VI: SAFETY TRAINING ACTIVITIES

A: New Employee Orientation

New employees will receive a safety orientation from their foreman on their first day of work. A form documenting the results of this meeting should be returned to the employee file.

B: Employee Training

Monthly safety meeting should be held by all foremen using safety topics provided. Attendance sheets will be completed and returned to the office.

VII: SAFETY RULES

(1) Work related accidents, injuries or illnesses, no matter how minor, must be immediately reported to the foreman or supervisor.

(2) Hard hats and safety glasses will be worn by all employees, subcontractors and visitors at all times on all job sites.

(3) Horseplay or pranks, including reckless driving of vehicles or equipment will not be tolerated.

(4) Keep work areas clean and orderly. Each worker is responsible for housekeeping in his/her area. Dispose of all wastes in proper receptacles.

(5) Keep all aisles, walkways, stairs and work areas clear of loose materials, stored materials, tools, cords, hoses, etc.

(6) Do Not Remove any guardrails from wall/floor opening or scaffolding without specific authorization. Keep covers in place on any floor openings.

(7) Do Not Operate machinery or tools without proper guards and other safety devices being in place.

(8) Safety goggles, safety glasses, face shields or other eye protection must be worn during all operations where the employee may be exposed to flying particles chips, liquid splash, etc. Keep protective eyewear clean.

(9) Heavy duty work shoes or steel -toed safety shoes are required for all job site employees. Sneakers and soft-toed shoes are forbidden,

(10) Hearing protection devices, such as earplugs or muffs, are required to be worn during all high noise level jobs.

(11) Gloves may be required for some operations. On other operations gloves may constitute a hazard. Ask your foreman for requirements.

(12) Wearing of approved respirators is required in areas where the air may be contaminated by toxic dusts, vapors, fumes, etc.

(13) No smoking rules must be observed in posted areas.

(14) Observe proper procedures for handling, storage and use of flammable liquids.

(15) Use the correct tool for the job. Immediately report any damaged or unsafe tolls or equipment to your supervisor. Tool should be taken out of service and removed from jobsite.

(16) Clean up liquid spills promptly.

(17) When using any chemical material, including cleaning solvents, consult the Safety Data Sheets for precautions and proper handling and usage.

(18) Do No operate forklifts, heavy equipment or any other machinery unless you have been properly trained and are authorized to do so. No One other than the operator shall ride on a forklift or other heavy equipment.

(19) Avoid manual material handling and lifting whenever possible. If there is a mechanical devise provided, USE IT!

(20) When manual material handling or lifting is necessary, us proper lifting techniques. Bend your knees, keep your back nearly straight, keep the load close to your body and lift with your leg muscles. Check the load and get help if necessary. Lift gradually, do not jerk the load.

(21) Keep your hands, feel and body clear of obstructions when carrying a load. If the load is heavy or the carry is long, ask for help.

(22) No employee shall place themselves or any part of their body under a suspended load.

(23) All compressed gas cylinders shall be supported in the upright position by chaining or strapping them to a wall or other substantial support. All valves to be removed at the end of each day or when storing.

(24) Use safety belts, lifelines and/or safety nets when working on unprotected elevated surfaces.

(25) Jumping from elevated surfaces, platforms, heavy ladders or scaffolds is prohibited.

(26) Report any unsafe acts or unsafe work practices to your foreman or supervisor immediately.

(27) HILTI GUNS - CERTIFICATION

(28) Maintain a safety conscious attitude at all times. USE COMMON SENSE!!! If a work practice seems unsafe to you, DON’T DO IT!Discuss it with your foreman or supervisor before proceeding. With a little forethought a safe way of completing the job can usually be found.

VIII: RULE ENFORCEMENT POLICY

A. Purpose of DisciplineThe purpose of disciplinary program is to provide a method for ensuring compliance with safety rules. All personnel including office, supervisory staff, management and technical employees will be subject to this program.

B. Violation NoticesViolation notices will be written, including a reference to the rule or regulation that was violated. The employee who commits the violation and his immediate supervisor will be required to sign this notice.

C. Penalties for Violations

First Incident: Conference with supervisor/employee and letter to be placed in personnel file.

Second Incident: Up to three (3) days without pay

Third Incident: Termination of employment.0

It is the desire of Capital Interior Contractors, Inc. that the employees will comply with this safety program and that these penalties will not need to be enacted against an employee.However, for safety’s sake, if necessary we will not hesitate to enforce this policy.

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REV.: FEB, 2010


DRUG PROGRAM

January 4, 2010

To: All Employees

From: Dave A. BrownSafety Director

SUBJECT: DRUG PROGRAM

CAPITAL INTERIOR CONTRACTORS, INC. has made a commitment as of May 1, 1996 to be a drug/alcohol free company. In order to achieve this, the corporation has established a drug policy (see attached). This policy includes paragraphs stating that the company reserves the right to select employees at random for drug and/or alcohol testing and that any employee involved in an accident while working will be required to be tested for drugs and alcohol.

I have read, had an opportunity to question, and understand Capital Interior Contractor’s Inc. drug policy.

I understand that by accepting employment at Capital Interior Contractors, Inc., I agree to participate willing in the drug testing under the provisions set forth in the drug policy program.

I understand that if I refuse to cooperate with management in all efforts to carry out this drug policy, I will be subject to discharge.

PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN TO DAVE BROWN.

SIGNED

DATE

Revised 1/5/2010

IX

CAPITAL INTERIOR CONTRACTORS, INC. DRUG POLICY

It is widely accepted the effects of drugs and alcohol have a negative impact on personal health, safety and the work environment.

Therefore; to further our goals for a drug and alcohol free workplace Capital Interior Contractors, Inc. will act to ensure employee use of drugs or alcohol does not jeopardize or place unnecessary risk upon the company’s overall operations, accordingly, the following represents the policy of Capital Interior Contractors, Inc. and is intended to address the problems of misuse of drugs and alcohol.

1. All employees are expected and required to report to work free from the effects of drugs and alcohol.

2. Any employee taking medications (prescribed or OTC) must report the use to their foreman and if requested obtain a letter from their physician prescribing the medication stating its effects particularly upon the employee’s ability to operate equipment, machinery, motor vehicles, tools of their trade or otherwise perform the specific duties of their employment (i.e., work on scaffold at heights)

3. Capital Interior Contractors, Inc., specifically prohibits the unlawful manufacture distribution, possession or use of drugs or alcohol on company time or premises, including any work performed within the scope of employment regardless of location.

4. Company owned and controlled property (i.e., vehicles, desks, locks, files, gang boxes, job site trailers, etc.) is subject to unannounced inspections. The intent here is to deter the illegal or unauthorized use, possession or transportation of drugs and alcohol by employees.

5. Employees will be drug tested to detect the illegal use of marijuana, cocaine, PCP, amphetamines and opiates and/or any other controlled substances where legally required or permitted. Testing of employees will be as follows:

A. Reasonable Cause: Where an employee’s behavior, action, conduct or appearance is indicative of drug use.

B. Post Accident: When an accident, injury or near miss occurs, and/or in the event of a reportable accident.

C. Random: Selection for drug testing based upon a selection process in which each employee has an equal chance of being chosen.

D. Periodic: Occasionally a particular job will require that all employees associated with that job be tested.

6. Any employee who tests positive (outright refusal or failure to report for a drug test will be treated as positive) will be considered in violation of this policy and, therefore, subject to disciplinary actions up to and including termination; even fora first offense. Capital Interior Contractors, Inc. will review each case individually and should it represent the best interest of the company, will not terminate the affected employee for a first offense provided the employee:

A. Agrees to permanently refrain from any future drug abuseB. Demonstrates the willingness and desire to participate in an

approved drug counseling or rehabilitation programC. Submits to follow-up drug testing for a period, not to exceed

Ninety (90) days.D. Accepts all financial responsibility for these conditions.

7. Each drug test will be held in the strictest confidence, and released only to those who “need to know”, or to the decision maker in a lawsuit, grievance, or other proceeding initiated by, or in behalf of the employee and arising from a positive drug test.

8. All employees, as a condition of employment, must abide by this policy, and , furthermore, are required to inform Capital Interior Contractors, Inc. when convicted of a criminal drug offense occurring in the workplace

9. This policy will contain an ongoing training program addressing drug and alcohol abuse, as well, as supervisor training in “How to Recognize Drug and Alcohol Abuse”.

Capital Interior Contractors, Inc. realizes some employees will be inconvenienced by this policy, however; when measured by the benefits of a drug and alcohol free workplace, we believe this is a small price to bear, particularly upon the impact it will have on our co-workers, families and others.

This policy is subject to changes and/or revisions either in part or in full, and may be made without prior notification.

rev. 1/5/2007

LAB CORP LOCATIONS Effective 6/1/02

DRUG SCREENING LOCATIONS

DOWNTOWN RICHMOND: COLONIAL HEIGHTS:505 W. LEIGH STREET 579 SOUTH PARK BLVDHours: Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Hours: Monday – Friday 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Phone: 804-643-8631 Phone: 804-26-4283

NORTHSIDE OF RICHMOND: TAPPAHANNOCK:8040 VILLA PARK DRIVE 1413 TAPP BLVD (RT 360)Hours: Monday – Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. TEAKWOOD OFFICE PARK SUITE 2Phone: 804-264-3394 Hours: Monday – Friday 7:30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.

1:00 p.m. to 3:30p.m.FREDERICKSBURG:301 PARK HILL DRIVE SUITE C (THE PARK AT SNOWDEN)Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Phone: 540-373-9673


FALL PROTECTION

CAPITAL INTERIOR CONTRACTORS, INC. SAFETY PROCEDURES FOR FALL PROTECTION INSTALLATION OPERATIONS

FALL PROTECTION IS COMMON SENSE, WATCH WHERE YOU ARE WALKING AND USETHE CORRECT EQUIPMENT.

PURPOSE: To ensure the adequate use and proper fall protection for every Capital Interior Contractor Inc. employee, and/or sub-subcontractors, on any working surface and in compliance with 29CFR1926.500 through 1926.503 (Fall Protection).

SCOPE: Work activities related to the installation any portion of project being performed by Capital Interior Contractors Inc.

Good footing is the best way to avoid falls; good housekeeping is the best way to ensure good footing. Trash, wire and slippery areas caused by water, grease, or oil can cause falls. Watch your footing when working on slick flooring and in poorly lit areas. Be aware where floors are uneven from room to room; surfaces are uneven from broken concrete, cracked asphalt, or curled rugs. Always look in the direction you are walking. Avoid carrying large items that may block your view. Walk slowly on stairs and use handrails to secure your step. Choose a ladder that is appropriate for the job – be sure it is in good condition and properly secured. Face the ladder and keep both hands free while climbing.

Cover, guard or mark spills, potholes and floor openings. Protect them with warning cones, guardrails or toe boards. Protection should be sufficiently strong and secured to prevent it from being removed.

Falls are one of the top causes of fatalities in construction. Fall protection is required whenever an employee faces serious risk of injury, including:

o On structures where a worker could fall more than 6 feeto On thrust outs, trusses, beams, purlins and plates at heights above 6 feeto On sloped roof

To Prevent Accidental Falls at Worksites: guardrails, toe boards, and other effective barriers to falls shall be used; if these are not feasible, employees must use approved personal fall protection systems or positioning devices.

Two (2) basic types of fall protection systems that require tie off are ‘fall arrest’ and ‘travel restraint’.Fall Arrest : stops a fall within a few feet of employees’ original position – requires a full

body harness: a lanyard, a rope grab, a lifeline and a lifeline anchor. This system must be used on rolling scaffold that is being moved or when a worker is getting on, working from or getting off suspended access equipment.

Travel Restraint : prevents falls by restraining employee from getting too close to an unprotected edge. This system uses a safety belt full body harness as stated above.

Safety Nets should be used if conventional fall protection is not feasible. Nets must extend 8 feet beyond the building or structure; if vertical distance from working level to net is greater than 5 feet, then the net must extend 10 feet beyond building. A net from 10 to 30 feet below the working surface must extend 13 feet.

When feasible you should always set up temporary floors, guardrails, toe boards or other physical barriers to prevent falls. When not feasible, personal fall protection or safety nets must be used. No work should proceed unless fall protection is in place.

COMMUNICATIONS PROCEDURE: CIC employees will communicate any and all areas of concern thoroughly and promptly with Supervisor/Foreman.

This Fall Protection Plan is approved exclusively on the understanding that all individuals involved in the operation have read this document and have complete agreement with these terms prior to work beginning.

GUIDELINES:

Scaffold Platforms:

load.Must be erected on firm ground with base plates and mudsills or other adequate foundation to distribute

Must be fully planked; using scaffold grade plank or manufactured plank or decks.

Needs to be tied or guyed to prevent the scaffold from overturning by providing a wider base, using tension and compression ties, or guys per OSHA standards. Do Not Remove ties, or guys until scaffold is dismantled to the tie level .

Guardrails:

All open sides and ends must be guarded with a mid-rail and top-rail.

Or utilize a personal fall arrest device.

Rolling Towers:

DO NOT RIDE ON ROLLING TOWERS!

Lock casters before getting on a rolling tower. Casters should be locked when the scaffold is not being moved.

Do Not Bridge between separate rolling towers.

DO NOT REMOVE GUARDRAILS OR ANY OTHER SCAFFOLD COMPONENTS USED FOR PROTECTION.

CAPITAL INTERIOR CONTRACTORS, INC. SAFETY PROCEDURES FOR FALL PROTECTION INSTALLATION OPERATIONS

For parapet operations

PURPOSE: To ensure the adequate use and proper fall protection for each CIC employee that will be six(6) feet or more above the working surface and in compliance with 29CFR 1926.500 through 1926.503 (Fall Protection).

SCOPE: Work activities related to the installation of parapet wall.

APPLICATION - ARRESTING ANCHOR POINTS: A separate fall protection system will be in place for every CIC employee that will be a total of three (3). For each employee there will be installed a ½ inch wire rope cable running East to West at the ridge of the steel structure. The wire rope exceeds strength requirements as prescribed by code. This wire rope static line shall be wrapped around beams and attached with three (3) clamps at each end correctly installed (all the same direction).

APPLICATION - TRAVELING TO AND FROM ANCHOR POINTS: To get to and from the work area it is necessary to use OSHA approved ladders secured to the structure and all three (3) employees will use full body harnesses and shock-absorbing lanyards.

KNOWLEDGE AND CONSENT: These procedures have been reviewed by the parties whose signatures appear below. The CIC “Competent Employee," site supervisor has trained all site employees on the procedures prescribed above and documented such training (See attached completed training form).

METHODS USED TO RESCUE FALLEN EMPLOYEES: JLF lift.

COMMUNICATIONS PROCEDURE: CIC employees will communicate any and all areas of concern thoroughly and promptly with Supervisor/Foreman.

This Fall Protection Plan is approved, exclusively, on the understanding that all individuals involved in the operation have read this document and have complete agreement with these terms prior to work beginning.

Carter G Baldwin, President, Capital Interior Contractors, Inc.

David A. Brown, Safety Manager, Capital Interior Contractors, Inc.

Site Foreman, Capital Interior Contractors, Inc.

CAPITAL INTERIOR CONTRACTORS, INC. EMPLOYEE TRAINING OF FALL PROTECTION PROCEDURES

Employees acknowledge below that they have received a copy of the “Safety Procedures During Parapet Installation Operations”. This procedure has been thoroughly discussed and reviewed by the CIC site supervisor.

Employees acknowledge that they have received training on the proper use and inspections of the working condition of their body harness and shock-absorbing lanyard.

Employees understand and agree to use the procedures provided in full.

EMPLOYEE SIGNATURE EMPLOYEE NAME PRINTED DATE OF TRAINING

Signature of CIC Site Supervisor:

Date:

Signature of GENERAL CONTRACTOR/OWNER Representative:

Date:


FIRE PREVENTION

FIRE PREVENTION POLICY CHOP SAW, WELDING/BURNING

1. NO WELDING, CUTTING OR HEATING SHALL BE DONE WHERE THE APPLIACTION OF FLAMMABLE PAINTS, OR THE PRESENCE OF OTHER FLAMMABLE COMPOUNDS, OR HEAVY DUST CONCENTRATIONS CREATE A HAZARD.

2. FIRE EXTINGUISHING EQUIPMENT SHALL BE IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE IN THE WORK AREA AND SHALL BE MAINTAINED IN A STATE OF READINESS FOR INSTANT USE.

3. When practical, any object(s) to be welded, cut or heated shall be moved to a designated safe location. If the object(s) to be welded, cut or heated cannot be easily moved, then all moveable fire hazards in the area will be taken to a safe area, or otherwise protected.

4. When the object(s) to be welded, cut or heated cannot be moved, and the fire hazards cannot be moved to a safe area; then positive means will be taken to confine the heat, sparks, and slag. Means will also be taken to protect any immovable fire hazards from the heat, sparks and slag.

5. When the welding, cutting or heating operation is such that normal fire prevention precautions are not sufficient, additional personnel will be assigned to guard against fire while the actual welding, cutting or heating operation is being performed; and for a sufficient period of time after the completion of the work to ensure that no possibly of fire exists. Such personnel will be instructed as to the specific anticipated fire hazards and how the firefighting equipment provided is to be used.

REVERSE SIGNAL OPERATION SAFETY REQUIREMENT FOR VEHICLES, MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

This final regulation effective September 18, 2009 is to provide comprehensive protection to employees and employers exposed to reverse operation traffic of vehicles, machinery, and equipment in construction and general industry work areas. All construction and general industry vehicles with an “obstructed view to the rear” are covered by this regulation.

**”OBSTRUCTED VIEW TO THE REAR”: is anything that that interferes or will interfere with the view of the driver to the rear of the vehicle at ground level, and includes structural members of the vehicle. Its load (e.g. gravel, dirt, machinery parts, materials); it height relative to ground level viewing; damage to windows or side mirrors, etc. used for rearview movement; restricted visibility due to weather conditions (e.g. heavy fog, rain and snow); or work being done after dark without proper lighting.

SUMMARY OF THE REGULATION

All vehicles, machinery, and equipment with an “Obstructed view to the Rear” shall not be operated in reverse unless:

1. The vehicle has a reverse signal alarm audible above the surrounding noise level

And

2. The vehicle is backed up only when a designated observer or ground guide signals that it is safe to do so

Or

3. Before operating the vehicle in reverse, the driver visually determines that no employee or other equipmentis in the path of the vehicle.

WORK PROCEDURES AND TRAINING REQUIREMENTS ARE PROVIDED FOR DESIGNATED OBSERVERS/GROUND GUIDES AND DRIVER/OPERATORS OF COVERED EQUIPMENT.

GROUND GUIDES SHALL NOT:

Do any activities other than those related to the vehicle being signaled. Use personal or business cell phones/head phones, etc, that pose a distraction. Go behind in close proximity to a vehicle while it is backing up.

GROUND GUIDES SHALL:

Be trained in the requirements of this regulation Always stay in the line of sight of the vehicle driver while it is backing up. Stay a safe working distance from the vehicle. Be provided with and wear during daylight hours a safety vest/jacket in orange, yellow, strong

yellow green or fluorescent versions of these colors. Be provided with and wear at night a safety vest/jacket with retro-reflective material in orange,

yellow, white, silver, strong yellow green or a fluorescent version of these colors (visible at a minimum distance of 1,000 feet).

DRIVERS/OPERATORS SHALL:

Be trained in the requirements of the regulation NOT operate a vehicle in reverse unless they keep a constant line of sight of the ground guide.

IF visual contact with the ground guide is lost , the driver shall immediately stop the vehicle until sight of the ground guide is regained, and the signal is received from the ground guide to restart back-up operations.

NO EMPLOYEES SHALL:

Cross the path in close proximity to a vehicle while it is backing up.

TRAINING:

Refresher training shall be provided for any driver or ground guide when they have violated the regulation, been involved in a reverse operation accident or near miss, or received an evaluation indicating they have not been operating under this regulation in a safe manner.

OTHER PROVISIONS :

If the reverse signal alarm stops working properly, and an immediate repair is not possible, the vehicle shall be either backed-up only when a ground guide signals to do so, or taken out of service until the alarm is repaired.

Covered vehicles that did not have back-up alarms when manufactured, or were not later retrofitted with an alarm are exempt from the requirement to have a back-up alarm. If the manufacturer of the covered vehicle offered the employer a back-up alarm retrofit package at a reasonable and economically feasible cost and the employer did not have the retrofit package installed, this exemption does not apply.

Covered vehicles with operable video, or similar technological capability providing the driver with a full view behind the vehicle are exempt from the requirement to use a ground guide.

To the extent that any federal Department of Transportation (DOT) regulation applying to covered vehicles conflicts with this regulation, the DOT regulation shall take precedence.


HAZARD COMMUNICATION WRITTEN PROGRAM

HAZARD COMMUNICATION PROGRAM

This program has been prepared to comply with the requirements of the Federal OSHA standard 1926.59 and to insure that information necessary for the safe use, handling and storage of hazardous chemicals is provided to and made available to employees.

This program includes guidelines on identification of chemical hazards and the preparation and proper use of container labels, placards and other types of warning devices.

A. CHEMICAL INVENTORY

Capital Interior Contractors, Inc. maintains inventory of all known chemicals in use on the worksite. A chemical inventory list is available from your supervisor.

Hazardous chemicals brought on to the worksite by Capital Interior Contractors, Inc. will be included on the hazardous chemical inventory list.

B. CONTAINER LABELING

All chemicals on site will be stored in their original containers with a proper label attached. Any container not properly labeled should be given to your supervisor for proper handling.

Workers may dispense chemicals from original containers only in small quantities intended for immediate use. Any chemical left after work is completed must be returned to the original container or your supervisor proper handling.

No unmarked containers of any size are to be left in the work area unattended.Capital Interior Contractors, Inc. will rely on manufacturer applied labels whenever possible, and will insure that these labels are maintained. Containers that are not labeled or on which the manufacturer’s label has been removed will be relabeled.

Capital Interior Contractors, Inc. will ensure that each container is labeled with the identity of the hazardous chemical contained and any appropriate hazard warnings.

C. SAFETY DATA SHEETS (SDS)

Employees working with a Hazardous Chemical may request a copy of the Safety Data Sheets (SDS). Requests for SDS’s should be made to your Supervisor.

A standard chemical reference may also be available may be available on the site to provide immediate reference to chemical safety information.

An emergency procedure to gain access to SDS information will be established.

D. EMPLOYEE TRAINING

Employees will be trained to work safely with hazardous chemicals. Employee training will include:

I. Methods that may be used to detect a release of a hazardous chemicals in the workplace.

II. Physical and health hazards associated with chemicals.

III. Protective measures to be taken.

IV. Safe work practices, emergency responses and use of personnel protective equipment.

V. Information on the Hazard Communication Standard including:

a. Labeling and warning systems

b. An explanation of the Safety Data Sheetss.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT – PPE

Required PPE is available from your supervisor. Any employee found in violation of PPE requirements will be subject to disciplinary actions, up to and including discharge.

EMERGENCY RESPONSEAny incident of over exposure or spill of a hazardous chemical/substance must be reported to your supervisor at once .

The foreman, or the immediate supervisor will be responsible for ensuring that proper emergency response actions are taken in leak/spill situations.

HAZARDS OF NON- ROUTINE TASKSSupervisors will inform employees of any special tasks that may arise which would involve possible exposure to hazardous chemicals.

Review of safe work procedures and use of required PPE will be conducted prior to the start of such tasks. Where necessary, areas will be posted to indicate the nature of the hazard involved.

INFORMING OTHER EMPLOYERSOther on-site employers are required to adhere to the provisions of the Hazard Communication Standards.

Information on hazardous chemicals known to be present will be exchanged with other employers. Employers will be responsible for providing necessary information to their employees.

Other site employers will be provided with a copy of Capital Interior Contractors, Inc. hazard communication program.

POSTING

Capital Interior Contractors, Inc. has posted information for employees at this job site on the Hazard Communications Standard. This information can be found at each jobsite office or trailer..

Revised 4/28/2008

THIS COMPANY HAS A WRITTEN

HAZARD COMMUNICATION PROGRAM

IN COMPLIANCE WITH OSHA 1926.59

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE STANDARD, THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE AVAILABLE TO YOU ON REQUEST.

COPY OF THE COMPANY WRITTEN HAZARD COMMUNICATION PROGRAM

COPY OF THE OSHA HAZARD COMMUNICATIN STANDARD

COPY OF THE COMPANY’S LIST OF HAZARDOUS CHEMICALS FOR YOUR WORKPLACE

COPY OF THE SAFETY DATA SHEETSS FOR ANY COVERED CHEMICAL TO WHICH YOU ARE EXPOSED

TO OBTAIN ANY OR ALL OF

THIS INFORMATION CONTACT

YOUR SUPERVISOR


HAZARDOUS MATERIAL INVENTORY –

SAFETY DATA SHEETSS

REVERSE SIGNAL OPERATION

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR

VEHICLES, MACHINERY, AND EQUIPMENT

FOR THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

OSHA 16VAC25-97

January 4, 2010

To: All Employees

From: David BrownSuperintendent/Safety Manager

Re: Safety Equipment

EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY, Capital Interior Contractors, Inc., to all employees of Capital Interior Contractors Inc. are being instructed to wear both an OSHA approved hard hat, gloves and safety glasses at all times . NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE. YOU WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE JOBSITE FOR FAILING TO WEAR THESE ITEMS AT ALL TIMES.

You have also received earplugs, and Kevlar gloves to be worn as/when required. I have been instructed in the proper use of these items. If you loose any of these safety items, the cost will be deducted from your pay.

Date: Subcontractor Signature

Print Name

These items are now my responsibility. If I lose them, I may re-purchase them from Capital Interior Contractors, Inc.

David A.Brown David A. Brown, Superintendent/Safety Manager

OSHA 300 LOGIS MAINTAINED AT

CAPITAL INTERIOR CONTRACTORS INC.

3201-A ROSEDALE AVENUE RICHMOND VA 23230

PHONE: 804-353-1447

FAX: 804-353-2530

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