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

LAUSD Proposed South Region High School #9 & Middle School #4
6-9
December 2006
Site Specific Health & Safety Plan (HASP)
them of your presence. Good traffic control is also important for protection of site personnel and
the public. Trained flaggers will be provided to direct on-site traffic. Warning signs will be
posted, as necessary, in areas requiring detours to prevent congestion.
6.3.2.3 Slip, Trip, and Fall Hazards
Site conditions may pose slip, trip, and fall hazards, such as:
• Open excavation/trenches;
• Slippery surfaces;
• Steep or uneven grades;
• Surface obstructions; and
• Construction materials or debris.
All field team members will be instructed to be cognizant of potential safety hazards and
immediately inform the SHSO or the Field Team Manager about any new hazards.
If the hazard cannot be immediately removed, actions must be taken to warn site workers about
the hazard. The site will be kept in a neat, organized, and orderly fashion. Rubbish, trash, or
debris generated by the project team shall be picked up and properly disposed of daily. Tools,
equipment, and hoses will be properly stored when not in use.
6.3.2.4 Excessive Noise Conditions
Work on site may involve the use of heavy motorized equipment. The exposure of unprotected
site workers to this noise during site activities may result in noise-induced hearing loss.
Personnel exposed to noise above 85 decibals (dBA) must participate in a hearing conservation
program. Heavy equipment can emit noise levels exceeding the CAL/OSHA 8-hr time-weighted
average (TWA) limit of 90 dBA. Noise levels in the area of operating heavy equipment will be
presumed to exceed the CAL/OSHA TWA, and hearing protection will be required. Foam
earplugs will generally provide adequate protection. The SHSO will ensure that disposable foam
earplugs are made available to, and are used by, all personnel in the vicinity of operating
equipment or other noise sources.
6.3.2.5 Fire or Explosive Hazards
Gases and vapors from fuels that may have been released into soils may be flammable or
explosive. Therefore, precautions will be taken when performing site activities to ensure that
combustible or explosive vapors have not accumulated or that an ignition source is not
introduced into a flammable atmosphere.
Cal/OSHA standards for fire protection and prevention are included in CCR, Title 8, Sections
1920-1928. Of particular concern are the following:
• Adequate numbers and types of fire extinguishers;
• Use of intrinsically safe (explosion-proof and non-sparking) equipment and tools where a
spark could possibly provide a source of ignition for flammable vapors or dust; and
• Monitoring for explosive atmosphere using combustible gas detectors (oxygen and lower
exposure limit [LEL]).
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