Site Characterization - On-Site Survey
Per 29 CFR 1910.120 (c)(2), immediately after initial site entry, based on the results of initial off-site characterization, a more detailed evaluation of the site's specific characteristics will be performed by a qualified person.
The purpose of the detailed evaluation is to:
- identify existing site hazards, and
- to further aid in the selection of the appropriate engineering controls and personal protective equipment for the tasks to be performed.
The purpose of an On-Site Survey is to verify and supplement information from the off-site characterization.
Priorities should be established for hazard assessment and site activities after careful evaluation of probable conditions. Because team members may be entering a largely unknown environment, caution and conservative actions are appropriate.
The composition of the entry team depends on the site characteristics but should always consist of at least four persons: two workers who will enter the site and two outside support persons, suited in personal protective equipment and prepared to enter the site in case of emergency.
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