California Code of Regulations › Title 8 - Industrial Relations › Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations › Chapter 4 - Division of Industrial Safety › Subchapter 4 - Construction Safety Orders › Appendix A - Labor Code Excerpts; Accident Prevention Program Ideas; Etc › Plate A-2 - Suggested Safety Program for Contractors General

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
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					 Demonstrate your interest in safety by establishing a firm and positive
					 accident prevention policy that includes the supplying of tangible items like
					 hard hats, good ladders, first aid materials, and safety devices on
					 equipment.
2. Provide that capable,
					 responsible supervisors make regular inspections of all excavations, forms,
					 scaffolds, stairs, ladders, structures, machinery, and equipment at frequent
					 intervals; take immediate corrective measures to eliminate hazards directly
					 under control of the employer, or report violations of Safety Orders and safe
					 practices to the responsible employer.
3. Make certain that the foremen assume their
					 share of the responsibility for accidents, and require a written report from
					 them on each. Require that each report suggests a feasible means of avoiding
					 future accidents of a similar nature.
4. Monthly, or more frequent, meetings of all
					 foremen should be held under direction of the superintendent for a discussion
					 of safety problems and accidents that have occurred. Have something specific
					 ready for discussion, such as safety regulations, or any changes in equipment
					 and methods that are to be adopted for safety reasons.
5. Display safety posters and warning signs.
					 A sign indicating how many consecutive accident-free days have passed is often
					 worthwhile.
6. Consider the
					 advisability of posting a list of all foremen who have kept their crews
					 accident free for a certain period of time.
7. Consider the advisability of establishing
					 various forms of safety competition, including suitable rewards or recognition
					 to individuals and crews with good records.
8. Require foremen to give individual safety
					 instructions and orders, as needed, to new workers and those found to be
					 working unsafely.
9. Consider the
					 advisability of having the foremen call short "toolbox" or "tail-gate" safety
					 meetings with their crews about once a week on the job, to emphasize some
					 particular safety problem that needs special attention.
10. Keep track of your safety record and keep
					 everyone posted as to progress. A graph or chart, indicating gains or losses,
					 is good for this purpose.
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					 Encourage safety suggestions from all workers and, if the suggestion cannot be
					 followed promptly, explain why to the worker.
12. Consider the advisability of giving each
					 worker a copy of certain important safety rules that they are expected to
					 follow.
13. Arrange for frequent
					 and regular field safety inspections.
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						Amendment filed 4-3-85, effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 85, No.
						14).
2. Change without regulatory effect deleting appendices'
						introduction and index and amending Plate A-1 filed 6-14-93 pursuant to title
						1, section 100, California Code of Regulations
						(Register 93, No. 25).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						  142.3, Labor
						  Code. Reference: Section
						  142.3, Labor
						  Code.