California Code of Regulations › Title 8 - Industrial Relations › Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations › Chapter 4 - Division of Industrial Safety › Subchapter 20 - Tunnel Safety Orders › Article 3 - Injury and Illness Prevention Program › Section 8406 - Injury and Illness Prevention Program

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
Every employer shall establish, implement and maintain an
						effective Injury and Illness Prevention Program in accordance with Section
						3203 of the General Industry Safety
						Orders and the following:
(a) All
					 safety suggestions shall be given prompt consideration by the employer and a
					 written record shall be maintained for the duration of the underground work and
					 made available to the Division upon request.
(b) The adoption and use of a code of safe
					 practices and procedures for underground operations similar to the Safe
					 Practices Code in Appendix A of these orders.
(c) Copies of such code shall be posted in
					 accordance with Section
					 8409 and available at the job site
					 for inspection by the Division.
(d)
					 The employer shall hold meetings at least once each month with supervisory
					 personnel and foremen for a discussion of safety problems and accidents that
					 have occurred. A record of such meetings shall be kept, stating the meeting
					 date, time, place, supervisory personnel present, subjects discussed and
					 corrective action taken, if any, and maintained for inspection by the
					 Division.
(e) Supervisory personnel
					 shall conduct "toolbox" or "tailgate" safety meetings with their crews at least
					 weekly on the job to emphasize safety. Records of all meetings shall be kept,
					 stating the meeting date, time, personnel present, subjects discussed, and
					 corrective actions taken if any, and maintained for inspection by the
					 Division.
(f) In all places of
					 employment where these safety orders apply, the employer shall designate an
					 on-site Safety Representative who is qualified to recognize hazardous
					 conditions and is certified by the Division. This person shall have the
					 authority to correct unsafe conditions and practices, or stop the work if an
					 imminent hazard exists. This person shall be responsible for directing the
					 required safety and health program.
(g) All applicants for certification as a
					 Safety Representative shall meet the following minimum requirements:
(1) Two years experience performing safety
					 related work in tunnels and/or underground mines.
(2) In lieu of one year of the above
					 experience, applicants may substitute equivalent education or work experience
					 as follows:
(A) Work experience in the
					 capacity of managing or directing tunnel safety programs, or
(B) Formal safety related education degree in
					 safety or certification as a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Certified
					 Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Professional Safety Engineer (PSE), or
					 similar.
(3) Be able to
					 communicate with affected employees.
(4) Be of such physical condition that it
					 would not interfere with the proper performance of their duties.
(5) Be thoroughly familiar and conversant
					 with all Tunnel Safety Orders and other applicable safety orders.
(6) Knowledge of the means and methods of
					 underground construction operations.
(7) The ability to identify and evaluate
					 unsafe conditions; and knowledge of the safeguards required to protect
					 employees from the effect of these hazards.
(8) Pass a written and oral examination
					 administered by the Division.