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SECTION 01 35 26Safety REQUIREMENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS 1.1 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS: 4 1.2 DEFINITIONS: 5 1.3 SUBMITTAL REQUIRMENTS: 10 1.4 REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS: 11 1.5 ACCIDENT PREVENTION PLAN (APP): 11 1.6 ACTIVITY HAZARD ANALYSES (AHAs): 17 1.7 PRECONSTRUCTION SAFETY CONFERENCE: 18 1.8 SAFETY MEETINGS: 19 1.9 “SITE SAFETY AND HEALTH OFFICER” (SSHO) and “COMPETENT PERSON” (CP): 19 1.10 TRAINING: 21 1.11 INSPECTIONS: 22 1.12 MISHAPS, OSHA 300 LOGS, AND MAN-HOURS: 23 1.13 PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE): 25 1.14 PRE-CONSTRUCTION RISK ASSESSMENT 27 1.15 DUST CONTROL 29 1.16 TUBERCULOSIS SCREENING 29 1.17 FIRE SAFETY 30 1.18 ELECTRICAL 34 1.19 FALL PROTECTION 36 1.20 SCAFFOLDS AND OTHER WORK PLATFORMS 37 1.21 EXCAVATION AND TRENCHES 37 1.22 CRANES 40 1.23 CONTROL OF HAZARDOUS ENERGY (LOCKOUT/TAGOUT) 41 1.24 CONFINED SPACE ENTRY 42 1.25 WELDING AND CUTTING 42 1.26 LADDERS 42 1.27 FLOOR & WALL OPENINGS 43 SPEC WRITER NOTES: This section of specifications covers the requirements for safety and occupational health requirements for the protection of Contractor and Government personnel, property, and resources on Construction Projects. All references to the Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Occupational Health Requirements EM 385-1-1 Manual are specific to “Major Construction” Projects administered by the Office of Construction and Facilities Management (CFM.) The use of the EM 385 manual by other offices is not required but highly recommended. Edit these specification requirements by deleting references to the EM 385 Manual when not applicable. Edit these specification requirements by deleting sections or requirements that are not applicable due to the presence or absence of work operations that would necessitate those requirements. Consultation with VA/CFM Safety and Occupational Health officers before deletion or substitution is highly recommended. For bracketed items, choose applicable items(s) or insert appropriate information. Many states and municipalities have more stringent or additional requirements and this section should be modified as required to meet the most stringent requirements. SECTION 01 35 26SAFETY REQUIREMENTS 1.1 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS: Latest publications listed below form part of this Article to extent referenced. Publications are referenced in text by basic designations only. American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP): A10.1-2011 Pre-Project & Pre-Task Safety and Health Planning A10.34-2012 Protection of the Public on or Adjacent to Construction Sites A10.38-2013 Basic Elements of an Employer’s Program to Provide a Safe and Healthful Work Environment American National Standard Construction and Demolition Operations Z359.0-2012 Definitions and Nomenclature Used for Fall Protection and Fall Arrest Z359.1-2016 The Fall Protection Code American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM): E84-2013 Surface Burning Characteristics of Building Materials The Facilities Guidelines Institute (FGI): FGI Guidelines-2010Guidelines for Design and Construction of Healthcare Facilities National Fire Protection Association (NFPA): 10-2018 Standard for Portable Fire Extinguishers 30-2018 Flammable and Combustible Liquids Code 51B-2019 Standard for Fire Prevention During Welding, Cutting and Other Hot Work 70-2020 National Electrical Code 70B-2019 Recommended Practice for Electrical Equipment Maintenance 70E-2018 Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace 241-2019 Standard for Safeguarding Construction, Alteration, and Demolition Operations 703-2024 Standard for Fire Retardant–Treated Wood and Fire-Retardant Coatings for Building Materials The Joint Commission (TJC) TJC Manual Comprehensive Accreditation and Certification Manual U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 10 CFR 20 Standards for Protection Against Radiation U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA): 29 CFR 1904 Reporting and Recording Injuries & Illnesses 29 CFR 1910 Safety and Health Regulations for General Industry 29 CFR 1926 Safety and Health Regulations for Construction Industry CPL 2-0.124 Multi-Employer Citation Policy US Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) Requirements Publication No. EM 385-1-1, 2024 edition 1.2 DEFINITIONS: Critical Lift. A lift with the hoisted load exceeding 75% of the crane’s maximum capacity; lifts made out of the view of the operator (blind picks); lifts involving two or more cranes; personnel being hoisted; and special hazards such as lifts over occupied facilities, loads lifted close to power-lines, and lifts in high winds or where other adverse environmental conditions exist; and any lift which the crane operator believes is critical. OSHA “Competent Person” (CP). One who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings and working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous or dangerous to employees, and who has the authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them (see 29 CFR 1926.32(f)). Competent Person, Confined Space The CP, Confined Space, is a person meeting the competent person requirements as defined EM 385-1-1 Appendix Q, with thorough knowledge of OSHA’s Confined Space Standard, 29 CFR 1910.146, and designated in writing to be responsible for the immediate supervision, implementation and monitoring of the confined space program, who through training, knowledge and experience in confined space entry is capable of identifying, evaluating and addressing existing and potential confined space hazards and, who has the authority to take prompt corrective measures with regard to such hazards. Competent Person, Cranes and Rigging. The CP, Cranes and Rigging, as defined in EM 385-1-1 Appendix Q, is a person meeting the competent person, who has been designated in writing to be responsible for the immediate supervision, implementation and monitoring of the Crane and Rigging Program, who through training, kno…