510 EM 385-1-1 Chapters 1-8

Sections

2-7. Minimum Plan Requirements.

General Plan Requirements

Plans must be developed by each contractor as required by the work being performed.
All plans and SOH-related submittals must be submitted as part of the APP to the KO or COR for review and acceptance.
Work cannot begin until the plan or other SOH-related submittals are reviewed and accepted by the KO or COR.

Accident Prevention Plan (APP)

The APP must be written in English, detail specific work and hazards, and follow ENG Form 6293.
Include all known information and update the APP with project-specific details as they become available.
The SSHO must conduct ongoing evaluations and updates of the APP. Changes must be reviewed and approved by the contractor and submitted to the KO or COR for acceptance.

Emergency Plan

Plans must include evacuation procedures, routes, rally points, and identification of critical plant operations.
Onsite emergency planning must be coordinated with off-site support and documented.
Develop and test emergency alert systems to alert all persons likely to be affected and summon emergency responders.

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2-6. The Accident Prevention Plan (APP) must _____.

detail specific work and hazards

be written in multiple languages

include monthly updates

be developed by a qualified person (QP)

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EM 385-1-1 Paragraph 2-7.

2-7. Minimum Plan Requirements.

a.  General Plan Requirements.  The following requirements apply to all plans required by this manual.   Specific plan requirements are identified in paragraph 7 of each chapter in this manual.  (2-7.a)

(1)  Plans must be developed by each contractor as required by the work being performed.

(2)  All plans and other SOH-related submittals must be submitted as part of the
    APP to the KO or COR for review and acceptance.

(3)  Work cannot begin until the plan or other SOH-related submittals are reviewed and accepted by the KO or COR.

b.  Accident Prevention Plan (APP).  An APP is a written site-specific SOH plan that documents project, contract, and job-specific potential hazards in the workplace, and the company policies, controls, and work practices that will be used to minimize those hazards.  They are an integral part of the planning and risk management process. The APP must be developed by a CP and reviewed and approved by the prime contractor and corporate safety official.  Upon contractor approval, the plan must be submitted to the KO or COR for review and acceptance prior to the performance of any work.  No contract work can begin without a KO or COR accepted APP.  APPs must include the following:  (2-7.b)

(1)  The APP must be written in English and articulate the specific work, work process, equipment, and materials to be used, hazards pertaining to the contract work, and the control measures that will be implemented.  Follow the mandatory ENG Form 6293 (Accident Prevention Plan Worksheet).  (See para 2-10.d)

(2)  It is understood that at the time of APP submission, there may be unknown portions of the work.  Include all known information in the APP prior to the start of work. Project-specific information that is yet to be known (for example, subcontractors to be used, type of fall protection to be used at a certain point in time, specific cranes or other load handling equipment (LHE) to be brought at the site of work, must be added and submitted prior to each preparatory phase/meeting, along with the appropriate AHAs. (See para 2-10.a)

(3)  The SSHO must conduct on-going evaluations and updates of the APP throughout the life of the project to ensure it is up to date and site specific.  Changes, revisions, and updates to the APP must be reviewed and approved by the contractor and submitted to the KO or COR for acceptance).

(a)  Include measures to be taken to control potential hazards associated with materials, services, or equipment provided by vendors, contractors, subcontractors, etc.

(b)  Address any unusual or unique aspects or hazards of the project or activity.

(4)  The completed APP (that is, has been reviewed and approved by the contractor and accepted by the KO or COR) must be available on the site of work at all times and be accessible to all employees.  At minimum, a copy of the most current APP
must be posted on the SOH bulletin board, or a notice posted on the board stating the location of the plan.

c.  Emergency Plan.  Emergency plans to ensure employee safety in case of fire, inclement weather, or other emergencies at the project location must be prepared, in writing, and reviewed with all affected employees.  Emergency plans must be tested to ensure their effectiveness.  (2-7.c)

(1)  Plans must include evacuation procedures, routes, and rally points; the identification of critical plant operations and procedures for employees who operate critical plant operations (for example, gas line shut down, electrical systems, etc.); employee accountability following evacuation; rescue and medical duties; means of reporting emergencies; and points of contact.

(2)  Onsite emergency planning must be coordinated with off-site emergency support.  Documentation of specific onsite emergency services is also required and can include written agreements, memoranda for record, telephone conversation logs, etc. The contractor must offer an onsite orientation of the project and associated hazards to the emergency services provider.

(3)  Emergency alert systems must be developed, tested, and used to alert all persons likely to be affected by existing or imminent disasters and to alert and summon emergency responders.

(4)  Emergency telephone numbers and reporting instructions for ambulance, physician, hospital, fire, and police must be clearly communicated to all employees and posted at the site of work.

(5)  Employees working alone in remote locations must be provided an effective means of emergency communications (for example, cellular phone, two-way radios, land-line telephones, remote employee tracking devices/GPS, or other).

(a)  The selected communications must be readily available (easily within the immediate reach) of the employee and be tested prior to the start of work to verify effective operation at the site of work.

(b)  Develop an employee check-in/check-out communication process to ensure employee safety.

510 EM 385-1-1 Chapters 1 - 8

2-7. Minimum Plan Requirements.

General Plan Requirements

Accident Prevention Plan (APP)

Emergency Plan

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2-7. Minimum Plan Requirements.