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833 Developing a Construction Safety Management System
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Documentation

Keep written safe work practices in a central location where the work is performed.

Testing fall protection equipment is an example of a safe work practice.

Make sure they are readily available to the workforce, and review them from time to time during safety meetings.

The best way to train safe job procedures and work practices is the time-tested "show and tell" method. To do that, develop a Job Safety/Hazard Analysis for each hazardous procedure, and use it as your training plan.

Keep formal documentation that shows employees have been trained on safe job procedures and work practices. The documentation should verify that employees had an opportunity to perform the safety job procedures and work practices under direct supervision, and that they have successfully demonstrated adequate knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Keep formal documentation that shows employees have been trained on safe job procedures and work practices.

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

5-5. Keep written safe work practices in a central location _____.