Construction Safety / Quiz 1
Field Personnel
1. Laborer 2. Superintendent 3. General Superintendent
Operations Personnel
1. Project Engineer 2. Senior Project Manager 3. Company President
Alternative Delivery
CMAR, BD, Cost Plus, etc........
Root Cause Analysis
Collective term that describes a wide range of approaches, tools, and techniques used to uncover causes of problems.
1926
Combined Federal Regulation (CFR) 1926. Applicable regulations pertaining to construction work.
Legal Implications
Company Liability, Individual Liability, Fines, Jail
Moral Implications
Family, Friends, Fatalities
Controlling Contractor
Has the overall responsibility for the construction of the project -its planning, quality and completion.
OSHA Recordable
Injury that requires medical treatment beyond first aid, as well as one that causes death, days away from work, restricted work or transfer to another job, or loss of consciousness.
OSHA 300
Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHAForm300), the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHAForm300A),and. the Injury and Illness Incident Report (OSHAForm 301).
Business Implications
Loss of revenue and reputation
Near Miss
Narrowly avoided collision or other accident.
EMR
Number used by insurance companies to gauge both past cost of injuries and future chances of risk. The lower the EMR of your business, the lower your worker compensation insurance premiums will be.
Competent Person
One who is capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards in the surroundings or working conditions which are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and who has authorization to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.
DART Rate
Short for "Days Away Restricted or Transferred." So the injuries that the DART rate represents are those that required days away from work or restricted duty/job transfer.
Culture
The atmosphere, an invisible force or "way of working" within a company that shapes behavior; consists of shared beliefs, practices and attitudes
OSHA Focus 4
The four leading hazards in the Construction Industry known to cause deaths: 1. Fall Hazards 2. Electrical Hazards 3. Struck-by Hazards 4. Caught-In or Between Hazards
Hard Bid
Traditional from of contract for a Construction Project . A project owner selects an architect/engineer, who designs the project. Then a public bid advertisement draws interested contractors, who submit bids based on the architect/engineer plans. Typically, the lowest bid wins the project.