Site-Specific Health and Safety Plan (HASP) - Laschools.org

LAUSD Proposed South Region High School #9 & Middle School #4
6-8
December 2006
Site Specific Health & Safety Plan (HASP)
6.3.2.1 Support Vehicles
Contractor/subcontractor personnel shall wear seat belts and obey posted speed limits on
roadways within site area. Personnel shall comply with applicable state and local traffic
regulations. Current or anticipated road conditions will be addressed at the daily safety briefings.
No personnel shall ride in the bed of pickup trucks or stand on the side or ride on the fenders of
support vehicles. Cell phones may not be used by a driver while a vehicle is in motion. Avoid
other distractions as well.
Personnel will conduct a “walk-around” inspection of the vehicle before moving it to ensure they
do not drive over personnel or equipment.
No personally-owned vehicles (POVs) will be driven into site exclusion zones, nor will
contaminated equipment, personnel or material be transported in POVs. POVs must be left in
support zones on site. Stunt driving, racing, and horseplay are prohibited and will be subject to
disciplinary action.
6.3.2.2 Heavy, Stationary or Moving Equipment
Working with large motor vehicles could be a major hazard at the site. Injuries can result from
equipment dislodging and striking personnel, and impacts from flying objects or overturning of
vehicles. Vehicles and heavy equipment design and operation will be in accordance with CCR,
Title 8, Sections 1590-1599. In particular, the following precautions will be used to help prevent
injuries and accidents:
• Before any subsurface work is initiated, verify that underground and above-ground utility
clearances have been obtained.
• Do not back up large motor vehicles unless the vehicle has backup warning lights and a
reverse signal alarm audible above the surrounding noise level, or an observer signals it is
safe to do so.
• Motor vehicle cabs will be kept free of all nonessential items and all loose items will be
secured.
• All personnel working at and around heavy moving equipment must be informed of the
locations of the kill switches.
• When heavy equipment is left unattended, loads must be lowered, controls neutralized,
power shut off, and brakes set.
• Only qualified operators will be allowed to operate heavy equipment.
When working near a drill rig, personnel shall be aware of snag hazards from rotating tools and
pinch and crush hazards from suspended tools. No loose, dangling clothing will be allowed.
Personnel will be aware of slip, trip and fall hazards from drilling equipment, tools, and well
construction materials that may be lying on the ground in the vicinity of the drill rig.
In addition to operator vehicle safety, traffic control hazards exist when working with moving
vehicles, trucks, and heavy equipment. Project personnel will be aware of his or her
surroundings at all times. Pedestrians should maintain a minimum clearance distance of ten feet
or greater whenever possibile, since the operator’s attention is focused on the point of operation
and significant blind spots are common. Eye contact with the operators of any vehicle or
equipment must be made prior to walking near moving/operating vehicles or equipment to alert
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