California Code of Regulations › Title 8 - Industrial Relations › Division 1 - Department of Industrial Relations › Chapter 4 - Division of Industrial Safety › Subchapter 18 - Ship Building, Ship Repairing and Ship Breaking Safety Orders › Appendix A - Code of Safe Practices

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(This is a suggested code. It is general in nature and
					 intended as a basis for preparation by the employer of a code that fits the
					 yard's operations more exactly.)
GENERAL
1. All injuries are to be reported to the immediate
					 supervisor promptly so that adequate medical attention may be given.
2. Companionway hatch covers should be checked regularly
					 for faulty securing devices. Do your part by reporting such faults.
3. Compressed gases are not to be used for purposes other
					 than their designated uses. They are not to be used to clean clothing,machines,
					 tools, empty containers of liquids, or for ventilation.
4. Good housekeeping must be maintained at all times aboard
					 ship and the adjacent berth or dock. Aisles and passageways in
					 shops,warehouses, and yard areas are to be kept clear of material. Welding
					 leads, burner hose, air hose, and other temporary lines should be arranged so
					 that they do not produce a tripping hazard on staging, walkways, ladders,
					 stairways, and companionways.
5. Deck openings are not to be covered by loose material.
					 All openings are to be protected so that no one can step or fall into
					 them.
6. All safety precautions are to be followed against
					 harmful and explosive gases when entering tanks, voids, or compartments. If in
					 doubt, the supervisor should have the area certified safe by a qualified
					 person.
7. Rules, regulations, and signs placed for the protection
					 of personnel and equipment are to be obeyed.
8. Smoking, open flames, or other sources of ignition are
					 not permitted in areas where a fire hazard may exist.
9. Safety devices are not to be tampered with, nor are the
					 warning tags placed on them to be removed except by the person or persons
					 placing them.
10. Employees shall keep out from under suspended loads at
					 all times.
11. Cranes are to be equipped with effective warning
					 devices. In congested areas, the signal should be automatically operated to
					 sound continuously while the crane is in operation. If the device becomes
					 inoperative it should be brought to the attention of supervision and repaired
					 immediately.
12. Shipyard traffic rules are to be strictly obeyed while
					 operating a vehicle, regardless of type.
13. Wiping cloths and oily waste should be disposed of in
					 designated containers.
14. All employees shall be given frequent accident
					 prevention instructions.
15. Anyone known to be under the influence of drugs or
					 intoxicating substances which impair the employee's ability to safely perform
					 the assigned duties shall not be allowed on the job.
16. Horseplay, scuffling, and all other acts which tend to
					 have an adverse influence on the safety or well-being of the employees shall be
					 prohibited.
17. Work shall be well planned and supervised to prevent
					 injuries in the handling of materials and in working together with
					 equipment.
18. No one shall knowingly be permitted or required to work
					 while the employee's ability or alertness is so impaired by fatigue, illness,
					 or other causes that it might unnecessarily expose the employee or others to
					 injury.
19. Air hoses shall not be disconnected at compressors
					 until hose line has been bled.
20. Crowding or pushing when boarding or leaving any
					 vehicle or other convenience shall be prohibited.
21. Employees shall not handle or tamper with any
					 electrical equipment machinery, or air or water lines in a manner not within
					 the scope of their duties unless they have received instructions from their
					 foreman.
22. When lifting heavy objects, the large muscles of the
					 leg instead of the smaller muscles of the back shall be used.
23. Appropriate footwear shall be worn.
24. Materials, tools, or other objects shall not be thrown
					 from elevated structures until proper precautions are taken to protect others
					 from the falling of objects.
25. Employees shall cleanse thoroughly after handling
					 hazardous substances, and follow special instructions from authorized
					 sources.
26. Work shall be so arranged that employees are able to
					 face ladders and use hands while climbing.
27. Gasoline shall not be used for cleaning
					 purposes.
28. No burning, welding, or other source of ignition shall
					 be applied to any enclosed tank or vessel, even if there are some openings,
					 until it has first been determined that no possibility of explosion exists, and
					 authority for the work is obtained from the foreman or superintendent.
29. Any damage to scaffolds, falsework, or other supporting
					 structures shall be immediately reported to the foreman and repaired before
					 use.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT
30. Machines, valves, switches, turrets, elevators, etc.,
					 must be checked and everyone must be in the clear before such devices are put
					 in operation.
31. Safeguards are not to be altered or removed from tools
					 and equipment.
32. Temporary services such as air, steam, water, and
					 electricity furnished by the employer are not to be altered or tampered
					 with.
33. Proper equipment is to be used for loading or unloading
					 material or tools to or from staging or hatchways, proper equipment is to be
					 used for this purpose.
34. Tools and equipment are to be secured, to prevent
					 falling when working aloft.
35. All tools and equipment shall be maintained in good
					 condition.
36. Damaged tools or equipment shall be removed from
					 service and tagged "DEFECTIVE."
37. Only appropriate tools shall be used for the
					 job.
38. TOOLS shall not be altered by the addition of handle-
					 extensions or "cheaters."
39. Portable electric tools shall not be lifted or lowered
					 by means of the power cord. Ropes shall be used.
40. Electric cords shall not be exposed to damage from
					 vehicles.
41. In locations where the use of a portable power tool is
					 difficult, the tool shall be supported by means of a rope or similar support of
					 adequate strength.
MACHINERY
42. Only authorized persons shall operate machinery or
					 equipment.
43. Loose or frayed clothing, or long hair, dangling ties,
					 finger rings, etc., shall not be worn around moving machinery or other sources
					 of entanglement.
44. Machinery shall not be serviced, repaired or adjusted
					 while in operation, nor shall oiling of moving parts be attempted, except on
					 equipment that is designed or fitted with safeguards to protect the person
					 performing the work.
45. Where appropriate, lock-out procedures shall be
					 used.
STAGING
46. Safe access is to be provided to and from all
					 staging.
47. Properly installed staging is to be used at all
					 times.
48. Staging scaffolds, safety lines, or other barricades
					 erected by the shipyard force are not to be altered except by authorized
					 employees.
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
49. Hard hats and other personal protective equipment are
					 to be used in accordance with yard instructions.
50. Appropriate respirators and or body protection are to
					 be worn whenever materials or working conditions may create a health
					 hazard.
51. Approved eye and/or face protection suitable for the
					 conditions encountered are to be worn when working near welding operations,
					 grinding, chipping, or wire brushing, or when working with acids or other
					 harmful substances.
52. Safety belts and lanyards are to be worn where
					 required.
1. Amendment
					 filed 1-22-88; operative 2-21-88 (Register 88, No.
					 6).
Note: Authority cited: Section
						142.3, Labor
						Code. Reference: Section
						142.3, Labor
						Code.