Construction Project Safety

A comprehensive introduction to OSHA regulations and construction safety practices Accounting for about six percent of the American workforce but twenty percent of industrialized onsite fatalities, construction is among the most dangerous jobs in the United States. Minimizing the risk of accidents and potential environmental hazards is paramount to construction management and Construction Project Safety covers everything you need to know to maintain a safe workplace. Approaching construction safety issues from a uniquely hands-on angle, Construction Project Safety provides a project context to enhance your understanding of regulations and accident prevention. You will follow the construction of Fire Station 39 in Lake City, Washington, as it navigates site safety issues and interacts with construction protocol. This book outlines potential hazards and explains how to mitigate or prevent them in construction. Though packed with detail for construction management personnel, this guide is straightforward enough for professionals and students focusing on project site safety issues. Complete with engaging photographs, drawings, contract documentation, and an online three-dimensional BIM model, Construction Project Safety helps you visualize onsite scenarios and includes: Guidelines for tweaking your own accident prevention program OSHA compliance parameters Safety suggestions for site preparation, earthwork, foundation, superstructures, exterior enclosures, and interior constructions Chapter-by-chapter summaries, review questions, and exercises Observing OSHA safety measures is essential to avoiding costly accidents. Construction Project Safety is your definitive guide to managing a safe and productive worksite.

Preface ix 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Nature of Construction Operations / 1 1.2 Importance of Safe Practices / 3 1.3 Cost of Accidents / 6 1.4 Causes of Accidents / 7 1.5 Roles and Responsibilities / 8 1.6 Accident Prevention / 10 1.7 Ethics and Safety / 12 1.8 Summary / 12 1.9 Review Questions / 13 1.10 Exercises / 14 2 Worker Compensation and Injured Worker Management 15 2.1 Introduction / 15 2.2 Overview of Workers’ Compensation Laws / 16 2.3 Workers’ Compensation Insurance / 17 2.4 Relationship to Labor Costs / 19 2.5 Cost Reduction Strategies / 21 2.6 Injured Worker Management / 21 2.7 Summary / 22 2.8 Review Questions / 23 2.9 Exercises / 23 3 Accident Prevention Program 25 3.1 Introduction / 25 3.2 Company Commitment and Culture / 26 3.3 Project Administration / 29 3.4 Personal Protective Equipment / 36 3.5 Phased Safety Planning / 39 3.6 Technical Sections / 41 3.7 Summary / 45 3.8 Review Questions / 45 3.9 Exercises / 46 4 OSHA Compliance 47 4.1 History of the OSH Act / 47 4.2 OSHA Standards and the General Duty Clause / 48 4.3 OSHA Jurisdiction and State Programs / 50 4.4 OSHA Record Keeping, Recording, Reporting, and Posting Requirements / 52 4.5 OSHA Inspections and Citations / 56 4.6 OSHA Services and Programs / 59 4.7 Summary / 59 4.8 Review Questions / 60 4.9 Exercises / 61 5 Safety for Project Start–Up 63 5.1 Project Overview / 63 5.2 Preproject Planning / 64 5.3 Phased Project–Specific Accident Prevention Plan / 68 5.4 Site Mobilization / 74 5.5 Summary / 77 5.6 Review Questions / 77 5.7 Exercises / 78 6 Safety for Site Preparation, Earthwork, and Foundation 79 6.1 Introduction / 79 6.2 Site Preparation / 79 6.3 Excavation / 82 6.4 Foundation Construction / 85 6.5 Site Utilities / 87 6.6 Other Site Work / 89 6.7 Summary / 90 6.8 Review Questions / 91 6.9 Exercises / 91 7 Safety for the Superstructure 93 7.1 Introduction / 93 7.2 Masonry Construction / 94 7.3 Steel Framing / 105 7.4 Floor Construction / 111 7.5 Summary / 113 7.6 Review Questions / 113 7.7 Exercises / 113 8 Safety for the Exterior Enclosure 115 8.1 Introduction / 115 8.2 Wood Stud Framing and Sheathing / 115 8.3 Siding Installation / 119 8.4 Glazing Installation / 121 8.5 Roof Construction / 121 8.6 Summary / 124 8.7 Review Questions / 124 8.8 Exercises / 125 9 Safety for the Interior Construction 127 9.1 Introduction / 127 9.2 MEP Rough–In / 128 9.3 Wall and Ceiling Framing / 134 9.4 Painting and Floor Covering / 135 9.5 MEP Finish / 137 9.6 Summary / 137 9.7 Review Questions / 138 9.8 Exercises / 138 10 Safety for the Miscellaneous Work Items 139 10.1 Introduction / 139 10.2 Fueling and Garbage Recycling Shelter / 141 10.3 Landscaping / 142 10.4 Artwork / 144 10.5 Summary / 146 10.6 Review Questions / 146 10.7 Exercises / 146 Appendix A: Glossary 147 Appendix B: Fire Station 39 151 Appendix C: Project Schedule for Fire Station 39 163 Appendix D: OSHA 10/30 Topic Coverage 167 Appendix E: Selected OSHA Requirements 169 Index 265

JOHN Schaufelberger is Chairman of the Department of Construction Management at the University of Washington, where he has taught since 1994. He is the author of Construction Business Management and Construction Cost Estimating: Process and Practices . KEN-YU LIN is Assistant Professor in the Department of Construction Management at the University of Washington and the principal investigator of several safety interventions funded by OSHA and other sponsors.