| H E A L T H A N D S A F E T Y P L A N S | ||
| health and safety plans
Health and Safety Plans are written guidelines for managing worker and public health and safety during a specific project. The Cohen Group typically develops Health and Safety Plans for construction or demolition projects where one or more site contaminants may pose a health hazard to workers and/or the general public. For example, construction projects involving soil contaminated with heavy metals or containing natural materials such as asbestos and crystalline silica. Our Health and Safety Plans are written to comply with state and federal regulations, and to compliment the client’s Injury and Illness Prevention Program and Code of Safe Practices. Elements of a health and safety plan may include: · Designation of Responsible Person |
SUCCESS!
During pile driving for the construction of a commercial building in a large city, a noxious odor was released from the soil. Site workers experienced severe eye irritation and nausea. Residents of adjoining properties reported the odor and their health effects to the county health department. By agreement of the property owner, construction contractor, and health department, site operations were suspended. Investigation determined that an oil refinery had once been located on the site, ceasing operations nearly one hundred years prior. Further investigation determined that the site was contaminated with pools of highly odorous waste oil 10-15 feet underground. In addition, the soil was found to contain excessive levels of lead. The Cohen Group developed and implemented a health and safety plan that with the agreement and cooperation of all parities, allowed site work to be completed without further incident. |
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Preparation of Health and Safety Plans • Presentation to regulatory agencies or other interested parties • Assisting with plan implementation through routine site visits • Training of site personnel • Air and soil sampling |
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