Personal Safety

  1. Be responsible for your own safety and the safety of your co-workers. Safety is everyone’s responsibility. Remember… No job or task is so important that it cannot be done safely!
  2. Monitor contractor operations for hazardous exposures to State Employees, contractor employees and/or public. Take prompt corrective behaviors to have unsafe behaviors, unsafe conditions and/or imminent danger situations corrected immediately.
  3. Promptly report all motor vehicle accidents and/or personal injuries to your supervisor.
  4. Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) must be worn whenever hazards cannot be removed and/or projects have designated specific PPE as being required. PPE includes, but is not limited to: hard hats, high visibility soft caps and vests, eye and hearing protection.
  5. Walk clear of operating mobile equipment. Always stay in the operator’s sight. Before approaching equipment, make and maintain visual contact with the operator.
  6. Accessible areas within the swing radius of the rear of the rotating super structure of a crane must be barricaded.
  7. Appropriate fall protection must be worn when exposed to an unprotected fall exposure of six (6) feet or greater. While working over water, a life vest is also required.
  8. Excavations greater than five (5) feet in depth must have a protective system such as adequate sloping, trench box and/or shoring.
  9. Temporary electricity used on-site must be provided with ground-fault circuit interrupters or an assured equipment grounding conductor program must be implemented to protect employees from ground-fault hazards.
  10. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry that may get caught on corners, protrusions, or in moving machinery.
  11. Wear work clothes that provide protection against natural elements.
  12. Avoid misunderstandings where safety is concerned – discuss questions and concerns with your supervisor before you act.