CONSTRUCTION SAFETY PLAN

INTRODUCTION: As part of measures to improve and consolidate

upon the existing safety measures on site, this document is hereby
compiled to outline the basic safety plan requirements to be
implemented and guidelines to ensure construction works on site are
executed within optimum safe levels.
It describes the methodologies for identifying and analyzing
construction risks, process steps, operations and controls, approaches
for mitigating identified workplace risks and the process for reporting
safety events.
This construction safety plan shall be communicated and made
available to all stakeholders and persons involved in the construction
work and visitors to the site, who must understand and comply with its
requirements at all times and shall be updated as the need arises.
HEALTH AND SAFETY RESPONSIBILITIES
PROJECT MANAGER/HEAD OF UNITS
Coordinate planning meetings for project safety
Ensure that safety and health issues are addressed with
maximum priority
Ensure dedicated project resource for safety.
Conduct weekly safety meetings
Implement safety program and policy
Monitor safety performance on the project through observation,
inspection, corrective action and documentation.
SUPERVISORS/FOREMEN
Implements safety program and policy
Promote accident prevention through constant communication
conduct weekly safety meetings

 identify hazards and advise on proper and approved safety

guards and PPE
require all workers to comply with health and safety regulations
HEAD SAFETY OFFICER
Develop and maintain safety training program(s)
Assist in Project safety planning
Conduct routine inspection of job sites
Implement safety program and policy
Require all workers to comply with the health and safety
regulations.
OTHER WORKERS
Work in a safe manner at all times and comply with all safety
rules, procedures and requirements.
Report all accidents, near misses and unsafe conditions
Attend safety meetings
VISITORS
Visitors shall be required to act in a safe manner while at the
construction site.
Visitors to the construction site must be appropriately dressed
and must obtain a safety clearance from any member of the
safety team before accessing the construction site.
Visitors touring the site should not be left unattended to by their
host or any of his/her representative.
All visitors to the construction site must check-in with the security
at the entrance of the construction site and check-out at the
point of leaving.
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SUBCONTRACTORS(NORMINATED/DOMESTIC)
Provide a site specific safety plan prior to commencement of any
work.
Work in a safe manner at all times and comply with safety rules,
procedures and requirements.
Report all accidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions.
Provide MSDS (material safety data sheet) for all equipment and
materials brought to site.
Attend weekly safety meetings.
Provide weekly Job hazard analysis (JHA) on a timely basis.

CONSULTANTS
Carry-out routine inspection of the construction site and ensures
that all contractors are complying with federal, state and local
safety codes.
Brings to the attention of the Main Contractor and other Sub
Contractors whenever there is a bridge of necessary safety
requirements
Together with the Main contractor and other sub-contractors,
carry-out safety audit of the site and recommend actions to be
taken should there be any areas of safety concerns.
SAFETY STANDARDS
SAFETY MEETINGS: Project team will hold a weekly safety meeting
every Monday morning at 7:30am. Attendance of all person's on site is
mandatory. Minutes of meetings shall be documented for the records.
NEW COMERS ORIENTATION: Each new comer shall be required to
attend an orientation prior to their commencement of work on site.
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Subcontractor's shall orient new individuals in their team who works on

site.
DRUG AND ALCOHOL POLICY: Alcohol or drugs are not to be
consumed on premises before or during work hours. No smoking.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT PPE: All persons on site must
be properly kitted in their safety apparels which includes helmets, high
visibility jackets/over coat, eye protection and safety boots at all times.
other PPE such as gloves, ear plugs safety belts shall be used as
appropriate for the task being performed.
GOOD HOUSEKEEPING: Housekeeping at the respective work sites is
the responsibility of all i.e. the Main contractor, Subcontractors
(Nominated and Domestic) and must be carried-out on a daily basis.
JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS (JHA): Job hazard analysis will be required to
be completed by each on site subcontractor for them to identify
hazards associated and surrounding their works. JHA's are to be turned
in no later than 3:30pm each Friday. This shall be reviewed by the
Head Safety Officer and incorporate for discussion at the following
Mondays safety meeting.
JOB HAZARD ANALYSIS (GENERAL):
The following are the identified Job hazard analysis mainly associated
with the execution of various task on site. This will be discussed
regularly as a Project team and measures taken to prevent or control
their occurrence. Subcontractors both Nominated and Domestic shall
be required to provide their JHA's particularly on Jobs with relatively
higher risk or that poses unsafe conditions. This is to ensure more
safety awareness and prevention.
Only competent persons shall be allowed to complete specific tasks.
According to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) a
"competent person" is one who is capable of identifying existing and
predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which
are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to workers and who has
authorization to take prompt correct measures to eliminate them.
DEMOLITION:
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HAZARDS

CONTROLS

Collapsing Structure

Trace and understand the load

paths prior to demolition and
direct demolition along safe paths

Dust and Flying Debris

Use water control, safety net and

good housekeeping to control

Pits, Holes, Leading edges

Barricade off area, use warning

signs and caution tapes

Overhead work

Use goggles or face shield.

EARTHWORK:
HAZARDS

CONTROLS

Active Utility Lines

Re-locate and use spotter when

digging

Excavation

Proper shoring and sloping areas

taped/barricaded off

Moving Equipment

Equipment shall have back-up

alarms and safe distance of 6.5m
kept. A standby flagging personnel
shall monitor areas around moving
equipment and ensure safety.

SITE UTILITIES:
HAZARDS

CONTROLS

High Voltage Equipment

Ensure power has been isolated

from such equipment and that
there
are
no
residual
currents/charges
before
order

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commencement of such works

Utility Lines

Relocate/Disconnect power prior to

any work in such locations.

CONCRETE:
HAZARDS

CONTROLS

Concrete burns

Wear gloves and safety glasses

Tripping

Keep materials and debris well

packed-up
and
ensure
good
housekeeping around work area.

MASONRY:
HAZARDS

CONTROLS

Falls

Use
properly
installed/erected
scaffolds and ladders

Eye, Hand, Foot injuries

Wear proper PPE

Dust

Use dust controls - nose masks.

CARPENTRY:
HAZARDS

CONTROLS

Eye injuries

Use eye protection

Power tool injuries

Ensure tools in good repair, use

blade guards, check power cords

Falls

Make sure ladders and scaffolds

are properly used and erected. use
handrails and barriers where
required

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Hand Injuries

Use hand gloves.

ROOFING:
HAZARDS

CONTROLS

Fall

Stay within bump line, use

personal fall arrest if outside the
bump line

Falling loads

Properly barricade off area

Foot and Hand injuries

Use safety shoes and hand gloves

Hot work

Fire watch, fire

readily available

Holes

Label "HOLE" secure roof.

extinguishers

WINDOWS INSTALLATION:
HAZARDS

CONTROLS

Eye injuries

Eye protection from breaking

glass

METAL WORKS AND FRAMING:

HAZARDS

CONTROLS

Power operated equipment

Only
certified
operator
operate equipment, use
protection.

Cuts

Use hand gloves, watch for sharp

edges, burrs

Tripping

Keep

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obstacles, use safety boots.

Hot works and cutting works

Use hand gloves, safety glasses

and keep fire extinguishers handy

Falling loads

No work under suspended loads.

CEILING WORKS:
HAZARDS

CONTROLS

Eye injuries

Use eye protection

Falls

Ensure proper set-up and use of

ladders and scaffolds and stilts.

Hand injuries /Dust

Use Hand and nose protection.

CABINET WORKS AND COUNTERS:

HAZARDS

CONTROLS

Eye injuries

Use eye protection

Falls

Proper set-up and use of ladders

Adhesives

Proper ventilation.

FIRE SPRINKLERS WORKS:

HAZARDS

CONTROLS

Eye injuries

Use eye protection

Falls

Proper set-up and use of ladders

and scaffolds

Cutting pipes

Use hand gloves.

PLUMBING
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HAZARDS

CONTROLS

Open trenches

Barricade off area

Cutting

Use hand gloves.

HVAC:
HAZARD

CONTROLS

Falls

Proper set-up and

scaffolds and ladders

Cuts

Watch for burrs, sharp edges

use hand gloves

Falling loads

Proper rigging. Don't

under suspended loads

Electrocution

Switch off breakers, ensure no

current flowing in electric
motors before start

use

of

work

of work.

ELECTRICAL LOW VOLTAGE:

HAZARD

CONTROLS

Electric shocks/Electrocution

Switch-off from panels, breakers,

use tape tags where necessary,
confirm no current flow. use
insulating materials.

Falls

Ensure proper set-up of ladders

Hand injuries

Use hand gloves to prevent shocks

and injuries.

RESOURCES
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE):
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 Helmets
Reflective jackets/overalls
Safety boot/shoes
hand gloves
Protective glasses/goggles
Nose masks

MEDICAL:
First Aid Kits
FIRE:
Fire extinguishers
OTHER SAFETY EQUIPMENT:
Safety Nets
Safety belts and Fall Arrest Systems
Safety Signs

TRAFFIC CONTROL: Any activity either within or outside the

construction site that changes sidewalks, affects pedestrian or
vehicular traffic will require one or more of the following to be
implemented.
Flagging will be utilized as needed
Traffic control will be set-up and taken down as needed
Barricading where necessary shall be used to separate pedestrian
path from vehicular traffic
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 Safe, clearly marked routes shall be maintained through and

around hazardous activities at all times.
EMERGENCIES
The senior person on site:
Shall always keep selected individuals on site to help with
incidents
In an incidence shall immediately call the attention of the Head
Safety Officer.
Initiate site control and account for all workers
An emergency could occur at any moment, hence it will be ensured
that access and egress areas remain clear and marked in the event of
an emergency.

FIRE PREVENTION PLAN

General safety measures shall be taken
Fire extinguishers shall be provided close to points of flash
fire/heat works
Routine checks carried-out on fire extinguishers to ensure that
they are properly charged and accessible.
Stairway access and egress
hours

shall be illuminated during work

All access routes shall be unobstructed and maintained

Exit signs shall be posted at the exit point(s)
Good housekeeping practices to ensure that combustible debris
are removed from work places on a regular basis.
HOT WORK: this includes any work involving operations capable of
initiating fires or causing explosion. The following constitutes hot work;
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cutting, welding, brazing, soldering, grinding or any other similar

activity. The use of hot work equipment shall be in accordance with the
following requirements, including a pre-site inspection, fire watch and
post inspection procedures;
Ensure that hot work site is clear of combustibles
Ensure a fully charged fire extinguisher is readily available
Position a fire watch personnel with the responsibility to watch for
occurrence of fire during and after hot work operations.
The fire watch shall be maintained a minimum of 30mins after
the conclusion of the work to look out for left-over sparks, slag or
smoldering combustibles.
Hot work shall cease 2 hours before the close of days work

FALL PROTECTION PLAN:

Fall protection (guard rails, warning lines, hole covers) will be
used to protect workers expose to a fall hazard above 2m. When
the site condition or work process makes this impracticable,
personal fall arrest system will be used.
Toe boards and safety net will be used to protect against falling
objects where applicable.

SITE SAFETY AUDIT/RECOMMENDATION:

Site safety audit will be a continuous process and shall be reviewed
quarterly. Hence, on resumption of work on site, a Site Safety audit
shall immediately be carried-out and any or all of the following obvious
recommendations made where necessary;
Existing scaffolds, cat ladders, wood works/supports and braces
replaced or fortified.

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 A list of Personal Protective equipment will subsequently be made

available to provide safety wears for the various categories of
workers.
Fire extinguishers provided at the site offices and the respective
work locations at the main building.
Safety net to be made available to provide a protective
screen/shield against falling objects from the Main building and
other ancillary buildings.
Provision of other safety equipment such as safety belts, fall
arrest systems and safety signs.
Selected trainings and routine safety drills shall be organized for
specific needs and targeted to enhance and empower members
of the project team on the execution of basic safety first aids.
This is to create a more safety conscious team and enhance the
teams readiness to handle emergencies should they arise.
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