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    SECTION 01390

    HEALTH AND SAFETY

   PART 1 - GENERAL

   1.01 SECTION INCLUDES

    A. Minimum Health and Safety Requirements for Contractor. Health and safety (H&S) is the sole responsibility of the Contractor. Contractor shall take precautions to prevent damage, injury or loss to all employees on the work site and other persons who may be affected thereby.

    B. Principal Work Items

    1. Project specific H&S plan development and implementation.

    2. Excavation protection plan development and implementation.

    C. See articles 3.02B, Site Description; 3.02C, Project Description; and 3.02D, Hazard Assessment for other specific work included.

   1.02 REFERENCES

    A. All applicable OSHA and MSHA requirements.

    B. Requirements for Worker Health and Safety included in the National Oil and Hazardous Substances Contingency Plan (40 CFR 300.38).

    C. All applicable Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Regulatory (TDEC) requirements.

    D. All applicable Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County requirements.

    E. CERCLA Sections.

    F. SARA Sections.

    G. RCRA Sections.

    H. CWA Sections.

    I. CAAA Sections.

   1.03 SUBMITTALS

    A. Contractor shall submit proposed Health and Safety Plan within 14 calendar days of Notice of Award.

    B. Name, qualifications and telephone number of Contractor's occupational physician.

    C. Employee training documentation.

    D. Employee medical monitoring documentation.

    E. Employee compliance agreements.

    F. Excavation Protection Plan.

    G. Logs and Reports.

    1. Health and Safety Inspection Log.

    2. Weekly H&S Report.

    3. Check In/Check Out Log for the Site.

    H. Qualifications of Health and Safety Officer.

    I. Qualifications of Site Safety Officer.

    J. Ventilation Plan.

   1.04 DEFINITIONS

    A. Health and Safety Officer: Contractor's representative responsible for development, submittal and implementation of the H&S Plan.

    B. Site Safety Officer: Contractor's representative directly responsible or the daily implementation of the H&S Plan.

    C. Contaminated Material: Material which must be disposed of in a Class 1, 2 or Hazardous Waste Disposal Facility.

    D. Gassy Conditions: (Use OSHA definition.)

    E. Potentially Gassy Conditions: (Use OSHA definition).

    F. Non-gassy Conditions: (Use OSHA definition).

    G. OSHA Permissible Exposure Limits (PEL): Time weighted average (TWA) concentrations to which most workers can be exposed for eight hours per day totaling 40 hours per week on a permanent basis with no significant health effects. These concentrations are enforceable OSHA standards. (Source: 29 CFR 1910)

    H. Immediately Dangerous to Life and Health (IDLH): Concentrations representing a maximum level from which one could escape within 30 minutes without impairing symptoms or irreversible health effects. (Source: NIOSH/OSHA; Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards, August, 1980).

    I. Threshold Limit Values - Time Weighted Average (TLV-TWA): Time weighted average concentrations to which most workers can be exposed for eight hours per day totaling 40 hours per week on a permanent basis with no significant health effects. They are similar to PEL's except that they are not enforceable standards and are updated annually. (Source: ACGIH Threshold Limit Values and Biological Exposure Indices for 1992-93).

   1.05 SITE SAFETY REGULATIONS

    A. Contractor shall report any suspected contaminated material to the Engineer upon discovery.

    B. Contact with contaminated or suspected contaminated surfaces or materials is to be avoided until a plan is developed by the Contractor and approved by the Engineer to handle the removal and disposal of contaminated material.

    C. Alcoholic beverages and controlled substances shall not be allowed on site, nor shall personnel under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances be allowed to work.

    D. A site H&S Plan shall be developed for all phases of site operations and made available to all personnel and communicated to personnel prior to initial work activities.

    E. All personnel shall be familiar with standard operating safety procedures and any additional instructions and information contained in the site H&S Plan.

    F. All personnel shall adhere to the site H&S Plan.

    G. All personnel going on site shall be adequately trained and thoroughly briefed on anticipated hazards, safety equipment to be employed, safety practices to be followed, emergency procedures and communications.

    H. Entrance and exit locations shall be designated and posted, and emergency escape routes shall be delineated. Warning signals for site evacuation must be established and communicated to all personnel.

   1.06 MEDICAL CARE

    Medical care is divided into routine health care and emergency medical care and treatment.

    A. Routine Health Care: Routine health care shall provide special occupational medical examinations, care and counseling in the case of potential, known or suspected exposure to toxic substances. This includes initial, annual, and exit examinations as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.120.

    Any special tests needed depend on the chemical substance to which the individual has been exposed.

    B. Emergency Medical Care and Treatment: The Medical Program shall address emergency medical care and treatment of project personnel.

    1. Posted name, address and telephone number of nearest medical facility with map, travel time and directions from each job site.

    2. Investigation of local emergency organizations to respond to potential emergencies at the site. If local organizations are unable to adequately respond, other emergency prearrangements shall be made.

    3. Arrangements shall be made to quickly obtain emergency services. Telephone numbers and procedures shall be posted.

   1.07 PERSONNEL

    A. Health and Safety Officer

    1. Qualifications:

    a. Two or more years' relevant experience in operation of an OSHA approved health and safety plan.

    2. Responsibilities:

    a. Develop, submit and implement H&S Plan.

    b. Conduct site inspections to monitor compliance with H&S Plan.

    c. Provide and coordinate training sessions.

    3. Authority:

    a. Suspend work due to H&S Plan violations, health related incidents and other increased risk situations.

    b. Remove personnel from site if actions endanger.

    c. Authorize personnel to enter.

    B. Site Safety Officer

    1. Qualifications:

    a. One or more years' relevant experience.

    b. Current certification in First Aid and CPR procedures.

    2. Responsibilities:

    a. Shall be on-site full time.

    b. Direct H&S activities on-site.

    c. Report safety-related incidents to Health & Safety Officer and fill out Lost Time Incident forms as required.

    d. Implement H&S Plan.

    e. Maintain H&S equipment.

    f. Perform air monitoring as required by the H&S Plan under the supervision of the Health and Safety Officer.

    3. Authority:

    a. Suspend field activities if health and safety of personnel are endangered.

    b. Suspend an individual from field activities for infractions of the H&S Plan.

    c. No Work shall be performed on this project without the site safety officer being present.

   PART 2 - PRODUCTS

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   PART 3 - EXECUTION

   3.01 GENERAL

    A. H&S Program shall contain:

    1. Project Specific H&S Plan.

    2. H&S Training Program.

    3. Standard Operating Procedures.

    4. Air Monitoring Program.

    5. Confined Space Entrance Program.

    6. Excessive Water Inflow Handling Procedures.

    B. Minimum requirements are presented in this section. Contractor shall develop program using these elements as a basis, adding additional requirements as deemed necessary.

   3.02 HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN

    A. General

    1. Minimum requirements for H&S Plan are presented in this section. Contractor shall develop H&S Plan using these elements as a basis, adding additional requirements as deemed necessary by the Contractor. Contractor shall not commence work prior to Engineer approval of H&S Plan.

    2. The H&S Plan shall establish guidelines for the safety of personnel during the conduct of work. Contractor shall provide a copy of the H&S Plan to each employee. All employees shall be required to read the H&S Plan, sign a compliance agreement and abide by all provisions of the H&S Plan. Plan may be modified by the Health & Safety Officer with written approval of the Engineer in response to the site conditions.

    3. H&S Plan shall include:

    a. Site Description.

    b. Project Description.

    c. Hazard Assessment.

    d. List of Key Personnel.

    e. Air Monitoring Program.

    f. Emergency Response Procedures.

    g. Employee Training and Medical Monitoring Programs.

    h. Standard Operating Procedures.

    i. Engineering Controls (ventilation, lighting, etc.)

    B. Site Description: Physical description of site and site conditions. Site specific data pertaining to hazards. Identifies hazards known at time.

    C. Project Description: Project specific description of work to be performed.

    D. Hazard Assessment: Hazard assessment shall address strategies for protection of workers against the following hazards:

    1. For activities which involve no hazardous material contact, primary hazards are physical, biological, and chemical hazards associated with construction, use of heavy equipment and fire hazards.

    2. For activities which involve only limited potential for hazardous material contact, the following hazards shall be protected against:

    a. Physical hazards associated with construction, use of heavy equipment and fire hazards.

    b. Heat stress/cold exposure.

    c. Inhalation of contaminants.

    d. Skin or eye contact with contaminants.

    e. Ingestion of contaminants.

    f. Oxygen deficiency.

    E. List of Key Personnel. Plan shall identify key Contractor personnel responsible for site safety as outlined in Article 1.07. A list of the names, telephone numbers, organizations and addresses of these individuals shall be conspicuously posted at the site.

    F. Air Monitoring Program

    1. H&S Plan shall designate personnel responsible for implementing the air monitoring program.

    2. The Site Safety Officer shall be responsible for enforcing established Air Action Levels.

    3. The Air Monitoring Program shall be described in detail in the Health and Safety Plan and as a minimum shall include:

    a. During tunneling activities, a monitor for oxygen, carbon monoxide and organic gases and vapors with an alarm set at the action level.

    b. Work Area Monitoring Program during construction activities.

    c. Personnel monitoring, as appropriate.

    4. During construction activities, a Work Area Monitoring Program shall be implemented including surveys of work areas and vicinity with at least the following:

    a. Combustible Gas Indicator.

    b. Photoionization Detector.

    c. Periodic measurements with detector tubes for methane, benzene, hydrogen sulfide, carbon monoxide, toluene, ethylbenzene, xylene, and others, as appropriate.

    5. Action Levels

    a. Combustible Gas Indicator (CGI) measurements are applicable to confined spaces on the site.

    1. The CGI shall measure concentrations of flammable gases in the air as a percentage of the Lower Explosive Limit (LEL).

    2. Action Level: 20 percent or greater of the LEL, all potential ignition sources shall be shut off and personnel shall be restricted from the affected area.

    b. Photoionization Detector readings: The Health & Safety Officer shall use data from the Site Characteristics Summary to determine known and suspected air contaminants and to interpret hazards indicated by the photoionization detector readings.

    G. Noise Monitor Program

    1. Noise levels shall be monitored on a daily basis by measuring decibel readings.

    H. Emergency Response Procedures

    1. Emergency Response Procedures shall be included in the Health and Safety Plan.

    2. Response actions to control releases of contaminants shall be used in the Health and Safety Plan.

   3.03 TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

    A. Contractor shall provide training to all of its employees and of its subcontractors, and the Owner's and Engineer's on-site representatives that will be assigned to the project which complies with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.120. Training shall cover:

    1. Names of personnel and alternates responsible for site safety and health.

    2. Safety and health hazards present on site.

    3. Personal protective equipment use, care and limitations.

    4. Work practices that minimize risks from hazard.

    5. Safe use of engineering controls and equipment on site.

    6. Hazard Communication (right to know program).

    7. Site control measures.

    8. Site standard operating procedures.

    9. Contingency plan.

    10. Confined space entry procedures.

    In addition, employees who are responsible for responding to emergency situations shall be trained in how to respond to any anticipated emergency conditions.

    B. Emergency Response Training

    1. Site Evacuation Drill: On site evacuation drill shall be conducted during the first full week of tunneling to test the effectiveness of evacuation protocols.

    2. Fire Extinguisher Training: At least one member of each crew shall be trained in the use of portable fire extinguishers in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.157g.

    C. Visitor Training. Contractor shall be responsible for training visitors to the site in order to make them aware of hazards associated with the site and explain emergency procedures.

   3.04 STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES

    A. Contractor shall develop and implement Standard Operating Procedures. At a minimum, the following Standard Operating Procedures shall be written:

    1. Heat Stress Prevention Plan

    2. Respiratory Protection Plan

    3. Incident/Accident Reporting Procedures

    4. Site Control Procedures

    a. Security Procedures

    b. Communication Procedures

    c. Site Layout

    d. Work Zones

    e. Documentation of site access

    B. Emergency Preparedness

    1. Procedures to address the following emergency situations:

    a. Medical emergencies

    b. Accidents

    c. Safety equipment problems

    2. Provisions for emergency equipment such as:

    a. Self rescuers

    b. First aid kits

    c. Fire extinguishers

    d. Emergency oxygen

    e. Splints

    f. Stretchers

    g. Blankets

    h. Eyewashes and emergency showers

    3. Safety Practices

   3.05 INSPECTIONS

    A. It shall be the responsibility of the Contractor to determine and document that the Health and Safety Program is being followed in accordance with minimum requirements of this specification and any additional requirements of the Contractor's Health and Safety Plan. This shall be accomplished through the use of inspections and audits conducted by the Site Safety Officer and staff on a daily basis and by the Health and Safety Officer as required.

   3.06 RECORD KEEPING

    A. Contractor shall maintain, as a minimum, the records specified in this section and any additional records required to develop, implement and maintain requirements of the Contractor's Health & Safety Plan. Record maintenance shall be as per applicable OSHA regulations.

   3.07 REPORTING

    A. Contractor shall provide submittals in accordance with Article 1.03 of this Section.

    B. Contractor shall notify Engineer when work may affect adjacent properties. All damage, injury or loss of any property caused by the work shall be remedied by the Contractor at no additional cost the Owner.

    END OF SECTION