2. Richard Hislop
Construction Safety hislop@slac.stanford.edu
April 7, 2005
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Construction Safety
What are the Elements of an Effective
Construction Safety Program ?
3. Richard Hislop
Construction Safety hislop@slac.stanford.edu
April 7, 2005
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THE SILVER BULLET
There is no single “silver bullet” to achieve
good safety performance.
Of course, it is readily agreed that
management commitment is of paramount
importance.
5. Richard Hislop
Construction Safety hislop@slac.stanford.edu
April 7, 2005
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Safety Arsenal
Management Commitment
Staffing for safety
Planning: pre-project and pre-task
Safety education: orientation and specialized training
Worker involvement
Evaluation and recognition/reward
Subcontract management
Accident/incident investigations
Drug and alcohol testing
6. Richard Hislop
Construction Safety hislop@slac.stanford.edu
April 7, 2005
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Construction Safety
• What Makes a Safe Site?
This is not the attitude one wants of a General Contractor !
Why eliminate hazards when you can buy
Personal Protective Equipment ?
7. Richard Hislop
Construction Safety hislop@slac.stanford.edu
April 7, 2005
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‘Best Value’ contractor selection includes
the following technical criteria:
Workers Compensation Rates
OSHA Incidence Rates
Safety Program Quality:
Certified Safety Professional
Construction Safety Supervisor
Injury prevention program
Hazards Analysis
Task-specific hazards analyses
Corrective action system
Safety training
8. Richard Hislop
Construction Safety hislop@slac.stanford.edu
April 7, 2005
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Safety Infrastructure
• Contract Award
– Evaluation of Contractor Key Personnel
• Construction Manager
• Superintendent
• Certified Safety Professional
• Construction Safety Supervisor
9. Richard Hislop
Construction Safety hislop@slac.stanford.edu
April 7, 2005
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Construction Safety
• Contract Oversight
– Definition of LCLS Practices
• Construction Procedures Guidelines
– LCLS – GC Interface
• Safety Training of Project Personnel
10. Richard Hislop
Construction Safety hislop@slac.stanford.edu
April 7, 2005
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Safety Responsibility
• An important example: Stop-Work Authority
All employees (and contractors and guests) have
stop-work authority & responsibility.
– No-fault program
– If ‘imminent danger’ is present:
• Alert the affected employee(s); and
• Request that work be stopped.
• Call 911 to report the incident.
• Notify the immediate supervisor/responsible manager.
11. Richard Hislop
Construction Safety hislop@slac.stanford.edu
April 7, 2005
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Construction Safety
• Contract Oversight
– Definition of LCLS Practices
• Construction Procedures Guidelines
– LCLS – GC Interface
• Safety Training of Project Personnel
– Retention of an Experienced UTR
– Project safety experience to be
communicated to Line Management
regularly.
13. Richard Hislop
Construction Safety hislop@slac.stanford.edu
April 7, 2005
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GETTING TO ZERO
Committed and Credible Safety Advocate
Safety – A Core Concept
Pre-Task Planning
RDH
“Safety is not a priority, it is
a precondition.”
Hinweis der Redaktion
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Committed and Credible Safety Advocate – The members attending this
conference are undoubtedly committed or they wouldn’t be at this conference.
Credibility, that must be earned.
Safety – A Core Concept – We have all worked for organizations whose
management claims that Safety is Number One. That’s not what we are talking
about here. A Core Concept is one that is a fundamental tenant of business.
Owners all recognize that Profitability is a Core Concept. Unless the organization
happens to be a government entity or a philanthropic organ a business must make
a profit to continue to exist. That’s a Core Concept.
Many profitable organizations have achieved that status through the recognition
of the contribution that safety makes to profitability and have embraced Safety as
a Core Concept. Safety is not Number 1 or Number 2, safety is an integral part of
the way they do business.
Daily Work Plan – This is the mechanism by which safety is included in the
work process in the field.