Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
neW-hIre sAFety orIentAtIon
New.employees.or.current.employees.who.are.transferred.from.another.project.job.or.
facility.must.attend.speciic.new-hire.safety.orientation..This.program.provides.each.
employee. the. basic. information. about. the.
Name of Company
. worksite. safety. and.
health.rules,.federal.and.state.OSHA.standards,.and.other.applicable.safety.rules.and.
regulations..Employee.attendance.is.mandatory.prior.to.working.on.the.construction.
project..The.site.superintendent.will.record.attendance.using.the.New.Hire.Safety.
Orientation.Form.and.maintain.a.ile.documenting.all.workers.who.attend.new-hire.
safety.orientation.
The.worksite/jobsite.safety.orientation.program.will.introduce.new.employees.to:
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Company.Safety.and.Health.Program.and.Policy
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The.worksite/jobsite.and.the.employee's.role.within.it
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Hazard.communication.requirements
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Emergency.procedures
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Location. of. irst. aid. stations,. ire. extinguishers,. telephone,. lunchroom,.
washroom,.and.parking
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Site-speciic.hazards
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Safety.and.health.responsibilities
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Reporting.of.injuries.and.hazardous.conditions
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Use.of.personal.protective.equipment
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Tool.handling.and.storage
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Review.of.each.safety.and.health.rule.applicable.to.the.job
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Introduction.to.safety.and.health.representative(s)
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Introduction.to.supervisor
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Site.tour.or.map.where.appropriate
Management.understands.that.a.new.employee.can.absorb.only.so.much.informa-
tion.in.the.irst.few.days..Therefore,.each.new.employee.will.be.paired.with.a.veteran.
employee. who.can.reinforce.the.new.employee's. training. while,.at.the.same.time,.
raising.the.safety.awareness.of.the.experienced.“buddy.”
suPervIsor trAInIng
The.supervisor/foreman.is.responsible.for.the.prevention.of.accidents.for.tasks.under.
his/her. direction,. as. well. as. thorough. accident. prevention. and. safety. training. for.
employees.he/she.supervises..Therefore,.all.supervisors/foremen.will.receive.training.
so.that.they.have.a.sound.theoretical.and.practical.understanding.of.the.following:
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The.site-speciic.safety.program
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OHSAct.and.applicable.regulations
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OSHA.Hazard.Communication.standard
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Site.emergency.response.plan
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First.aid.and.CPR
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Accident.and.injury.reporting.and.investigation.procedures
