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FEI Enterprises, Inc. – Company Safety Officer and Project Manager and Site Safety Officer/Superintendent FEI Project Manager and Superintendent have full responsibility and authority to establish and change any or all work methods and operations. By subcontract, the establishment of work methods is delegated to each of our subcontractors, and in turn to the superintendents. Strict adherence to the FEI safety plan will be required of each subcontractor.

A. Company Safety Officer and Site Safety Officer will be directly responsible for the safety program. All foremen will at all times be obligated to assist the Safety Officer in fulfilling the safety program.

B. The Project Manager will make periodic unscheduled safety inspections to ensure that all employees and subcontractors are operating in accordance with this safety plan.

C. Each new employee employed on the project will receive safety indoctrination. This will be given by one of the personnel named in item 3A above.

D. The Company Safety Officer or Site Safety Officer will give newly appointed supervisors additional safety instruction. This indoctrination will include, as a minimum:

1. Restatement of company safety policy and project commitment to safety.
2. Review location of first aid equipment, fire extinguisher, and other safety related equipment.
3. Review fire and accident reporting procedures.
4. Responsibility of supervisors regarding records and reporting of incidents/accidents to the Client/Client Representative.
5. Assignment of required safety equipment, manuals, and report forms.

E. Any employee or subcontract employee who willingly or unwillingly violates the terms of the safety plan as a matter of habit or otherwise, will be warned. If such violations continue after being given warnings, the employee will be terminated.

A. Any subcontractors engaged in work under FEI Enterprises, Inc. contract will become familiar with the Accident Prevention Program and will be required to abide by all of the safety stipulations contained therein. They will be required to conform to the same contract requirements in performance of their work as the prime contractor.

C. Subcontractors will conduct the required pre-work safety indoctrination for their own employees.

A. Emergency telephone numbers and reporting instructions for ambulance, hospital, fire and police shall be conspicuously posted at each project. These numbers and procedures will be on FEI safety bulletin boards and in the project office near the telephone.

B. All serious accidents (i.e. involving death, loss of limbs or over a 24-hour hospitalization) will be reported to CAL-OSHA. This report will be taken over the phone by calling CAL-OSHA.

C. All accidents will be reported to the home office immediately on a Supervisor's Accident Report form. The completed form will be faxed to the home office within 24 hours (Fax 213-937-0858).

A. Pre-work Safety Indoctrination:
Each employee reporting for work will be given initial indoctrination and training. This initial indoctrination will include the following:

1. Statement of FEI Enterprises, Inc. Safety policy.
2. Review of general rule.
3. Brief description of project, work areas and job hazards.
4. Identification of key personnel and responsibilities thereof.
5. Accident reporting procedures.
6. First aid facility locations.
7. Workman's Compensation carrier identification. State Fund Insurance Company.

1. Safety meeting will be held at least once each week.
2. The topic of training will be supplied as determined by the Safety Officers and Project Manager.
3. Other items of discussion to include anticipated work ahead and expected hazards, review of any recent accidents or near-miss events, questions or suggestions for employees.

C. Safety Bulletin Board:
In addition to project required bulletin boards, FEI maintains a special safety bulletin board, upon which is posted safety posters, project safety rules and any other items strictly regarding health and safety on the project.

VIII. Physical Qualification of Employees

A. Employees reporting to work are to be physically ready to work, including proper clothing, etc. Employees are assumed to be fit unless definite outward evidence indicates otherwise. The Project Superintendent may question employees regarding their health.

B. Any employee required to work in “high” areas will be questioned specifically in this regard, as to previous experience, etc.

A. A first aid kit will be provided in FEI's jobsite storage bin with appropriate signs indicating its location. The first aid kit location will be covered in the employee pre-work safety indoctrination. In addition, FEI Enterprises, Inc.'s superintendents and foreman carry smaller first aid kits in their vehicles.

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And post on board prior to start of project.

A. Jobsite drinking water will be provided in “cool-cans”, “igloos”, or similar containers. All drinking water will be imported “sparkletts” or similar. Paper drinking cups and waste receptacles for used cups will be provided.

A. FEI Enterprises, Inc. Site Safety Officer is also responsible for housekeeping. He will delegate duties in this regard as necessary to maintain a safe and clean workplace. Subcontractors are individually responsible for maintaining their work areas.

B. Cans for disposal of trash will be provided. A commercial bin for collection of trash from cans will be utilized, if necessary. Oily rags, flammable and hazardous waste generated will not be disposed of in trash cans or bins. Approved containers for such material will be used.

A. Material deliveries whenever possible will be planned relative to available storage area.

B. Material required to be stored at the jobsite should be stored in such a manner as to be reasonably accessible relative to the manner in which it will be required to be moved. If items are to be taken from storage by hand, clear pathways to the material must be maintained. Materials shall be piled in such manner as to remain stable at all levels of usage.

C. Any flammable or combustible liquids shall be stored at least 50 feet away from combustible construction. “No Smoking!” signs shall be posted at these areas.

D. Paint and painting materials shall be stored in accordance with NFPA recommendations. MSDS will be available on-site for all hazardous materials used in conjunction with each building.

A. Eye protection, either safety glass type with side shield or goggle type, will be provided for general use when necessary. This protection must be used in the following operations:

B. Appropriate darkened goggle must be used in all flame cutting operations and appropriate welding helmets shall be used by all welders.

C. Gloves, rubber boots, and raincoats will be provided if work requires their use.

D. Employees shall wear clothing suitable for weather and work conditions. The minimum shall be short sleeve shirts, long trousers and leather or other protective work shoes or boots. Canvas tennis or deck shoes are acceptable.

E. Burning permits will be obtained from the base fire department before any burning or welding is done.

A. Flammable liquids shall be stored in VII-C above. All containers used in storage and handling of flammable or combustible liquids shall be suppliers original labeled container or UL or FM listed containers or equipment.

B. Paint to be stored as per VII-D above. All paint to be stored separate from ordinary combustible.

C. Smoking will be allowed only when conditions permit such activities in designated areas.

D. Burning permits will be obtained from the base fire department before any burning or welding is done.

A. Ladders on this project shall conform to the latest edition of ANSI A14.1:A14.2:A14.3.

D. Provisions shall be made for landing at the top of all fixed ladders. Side rails or handhold extending 42” above landing shall be provided.

E. Portable metal ladders shall not be used for electrical work of where they may contact electrical conductors.

1. Before any piece of equipment is placed in use on the project it shall be inspected and tested by a competent mechanic and certified to be in safe operating condition.
2. The operator of each piece of equipment shall make daily inspection of his equipment. Tests shall be made prior to beginning work each day to determine that brakes and operating systems are in proper working condition.
3. Any equipment found to be unsafe should be removed from service until repaired.
4. Only properly qualified operators shall operate equipment.
5. All belts, gears, pulleys, or other moving parts exposed to contact by persons shall be guarded by protection meeting the requirements of ANSI B 15.1.
6. Mechanized equipment shall be shut down prior to and during fueling operations.
7. All construction equipment except light duty trucks shall be equipped with a reverse signal alarm meeting the requirements of SAE J 994b.
8. Getting on or off equipment while it is in motion is prohibited.
9. Persons are not allowed to ride on a piece of equipment except if sitting in a seat or equally protected location. Seatbelts should also be used when operating motor vehicles.

1. Every person operating a motor vehicle shall possess at all times while operating such vehicle a valid operator's license for the vehicle being operated. All vehicles shall be operated in a safe and legal manner and at speeds within the posted speed limit. Special notice of posted speed limits in project areas shall be made.

Except as indicated below, no exposure to harmful substances is anticipated on this project.

A. If sound levels exceed the allowable exposure per Table 5-3-1 of EM 385-1-1 personnel protection will be provided and required for exposed employees. No exposure is anticipated at this time.

B. A supply of approved hearing protectors is available in the first aid kit. Employees with problems or otherwise desiring to utilize protection are given protectors and encouraged to use them.

1. No smoking will be allowed in the vicinity of any painting operations.
2. Paint scraping and paint saturated debris will be removed daily.
3. Packages containing paint thinners or other volatile painting materials shall be kept tightly closed when not in use and shall be stored per NFPA recommendations.
4. Drop cloths and appropriate masking techniques shall be employed to protect existing structures and surfaces

1. All hand tools shall be in good repair and shall be used only for the purpose for which they were designed. Tools having defects that impair their strength or render them unsafe shall be removed from service.
2. When work is being performed overhead, tools not in use shall be secured or placed in holders.
3. Throwing tools or material from one location to another is not permitted.

1. Grinders shall be inspected in similar manner as listed for power saws above. The grinding disc shall not be excessively worked, shall be installed properly and have no discernible defects.
2. Grinding disc shall be used only for the material indicated. Discs not identifiable as to use by either color of back or by printing on the back shall not be used.
3. Eye protection is required in all grinding operations.

I. Company Safety Policy

II. Management Organization

VIII. Physical Qualification of Employees