GLASS GROUP
CONTRACTOR'S REQUIREMENTS FOR JOB SAFETY
MISSION
PPG Industries requires safe practices on our construction sites to assure that every project is complete
without accidents or injuries. We believe that our facilities can be built without injuries to the construction
employees and we are convinced that zero away-from-work injuries during the life of the project is an
achievable goal.
Our primary interest is to prevent the personal hardships that results from accidents. We believe that
disabilities, pain, and loss of earnings are not a necessary part of construction. We also recognize that
accidents are costly and contribute to the overall high cost of construction. We know that the effort to
prevent accidents is a sound investment for all parties.
GOALS
To complete each construction project with zero away-from-work injuries and zero project-related health
problems.
PRINCIPLES
A successful safety program is based on the premise that accidents can be prevented. Accidents are
prevented by anticipating the causes and taking effective steps to prevent these causes from occurring.
Prevention of accidents and safeguarding the health of the employee is an obtainable goal.
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An effective safety program benefits employees; enhances motivation, morale, and communications;
and, has a positive cost/benefit ratio. Therefore, the Contractor must demonstrate a serious and
vigorous commitment to make the program work.
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Failure to comply with the requirements for safety that are stated in this document shall be cause for
immediate dismissal of the Contractor and/or his employees.
SITE CONDITIONS
The workplace must be kept clean and safe at all times. Unsafe conditions must be anticipated and
prevented. If an unsafe condition does occur, work must be interrupted until the condition is corrected.
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The Resident Manager for the Contractor is required to inspect the site daily and shall immediately
correct all safety-related problems.
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The Contractor is required to supply adequate trash receptacles or other disposal areas that are
needed to maintain a safe and orderly site.
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The Contractor will not burn, bury, or dispose of any materials within the boundaries of the site
without the written permission of PPG.
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Whenever the Contractor fails to meet the minimum requirements for housekeeping and other safetyrelated site conditions, it will be the option of PPG to have the work completed and charged back to
the contractor.
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
All employees of the Contractor must be provided the personal protective equipment that is required to
perform all work safely and without injury. The Contractor is responsible to see that this protective
equipment is worn by the employees at all times. All tools and equipment must be inspected and
maintained to insure they comply with all safety codes and regulations.
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Personal protective equipment required includes:
- Steel-toed safety shoes (metatarsals where applicable)
- Hard hats
- Double lanyard fall protection
- Proper respirators
- Confined space equipment
- Safety glasses
All Contractor employees will wear industrial safety glasses with equipped sideshields at all times
when in the work area. Exceptions are lunch areas, rest rooms and offices.
Individuals needing prescription glasses will wear ANZI approved industrial safety glasses with
the appropriate watermark on the lens and sideshields. Note, the watermark, a small letter
stenciled lightly on the lens, indicates ANZI certification. For those without a pair of such glasses,
industrial goggles that cover the personal lenses will be worn.
Individuals that do not require prescription glasses will be required to wear a pair of ANZI rated
safety glasses, with sideshields, or the style of glasses that wrap around the eye to give
equivalent side protection.
In dusty areas, glasses should be equipped with the brow guard; extreme conditions may require
full goggles.
If slip-on sideshields are used, they will be worn so that they stay on glasses adjacent to the
lenses and do not slide about.
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The Contractor is required to furnish signage that clearly states the personal protective equipment
that must be worn by the employees such as: "Hard Hat Area"; "Ear Protection is Required in This
Area"; etc.
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All vehicles must be equipped with audible warning devices and reversal signal alarms.
inspection certificates are a requirement.
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All tools used by the contractor and his employees are required to meet all appropriate national and
local codes and regulations.
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EDUCATION & AWARENESS
All contractors will conduct effective job safety meetings, selecting topics that are appropriate for the
current activities and encouraging input from the employees. At least 1 meeting a week is a requirement.
Constant awareness of safety should be promoted through visible displays of safety performance.
Recognition should be provided for reaching significant levels of achievement.
The Contractor must train all employees to fully understand the hazards of the job and the requirements
for safety. These requirements must be communicated to every person on site including sub-contractors,
suppliers, & service personnel.
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The Contractor shall post the number of away-from-work accidents that occur during the life of the
project. This sign must be located at or near the employee entrance gate.
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The Contractor is responsible for policing his employees to guard against the use of drugs and
alcohol. Any Contractor or supervisor that takes a casual approach to this policy will immediately be
dismissed.
INTOXICANT SCREENING POLICY FOR CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES
a) Pursuant to PPG’s Intoxicant Screening Policy for Contractor employees and Contract employees,
certain Contractors must maintain documentation of a negative intoxicant screen for any employee
entering a PPG U.S. facility to perform work of a nature that meets PPG’s threshold for “Critical Jobs”
testing. The services performed by Contractor hereunder meet PPG’s threshold test for a Critical
Job.
b) Accordingly, Contractor shall, prior to entering PPG’s facility to perform the work, provide to PPG a
statement verifying Contractor’s compliance with Owner’s Intoxicant Screening Policy and committing
that only Contractor employees meeting the requirements of the Policy will be assigned to a PPG
facility.
c) Thereafter, Contractor shall retain documentation verifying that all individuals performing work at
PPG’s facility under this Agreement have, prior to admission to such facility, either:
1. submitted to an intoxicant screen with negative results within the previous twelve months; or
2. participated in a random intoxicant screen program consistent with Department of Transportation
intoxicant screening regulations.
This documentation must include the employee’s name and social security number, the date of the
screen, verification of the negative intoxicant screen results, and verification that the laboratory used
for testing is a National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) approved laboratory. Substances for which
testing is to be conducted include the five drugs specified in the Department of Transportation (DOT)
Regulation 49 CFR Part 40.29, paragraphs (e) and (f). These include amphetamines, cocaine
metabolites, marijuana metabolites, opiate metabolites and phencyclidine.
d) Owner may periodically, at its sole discretion, require Contractor to produce this documentation for
review by Owner.
e) Contractor is responsible for all costs associated with intoxicant screening of its employees and
maintenance of documentation required to ensure compliance with this Policy.
CODES AND REGULATIONS
The Contractor and all employees of the Contractor, including subcontractors, are required to comply with
all local, state, and federal regulations that have been established to protect the safety and health of the
worker. The Contractor must comply with local safety rules stated by PPG, which at times may exceed
the minimum regulatory requirements.
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The Contractor is required to take positive action to see that all appropriate codes & regulations that
have been established for the safety of the worker are formally communicated to all field supervisors.
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The Contractor is required to use the established system of permits for all potentially hazardous
activities. At times the requirements of PPG may exceed the federal and local permitting regulations.
INVESTIGATION & REPORTING
PPG requires that all accidents, including first aid cases, be reported and investigated promptly.
Incidents that result in any away-from-work injuries must be reported within the shift in which they
occurred and followed by a full investigation and written report to PPG.
This report must include an action plan to prevent recurrence.
The Contractor is required to submit a summary on job safety performance at the conclusion of the
project. This performance record will be used in selecting future contractors.
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The Contractor is required to submit a written report to the Manager of Construction for PPG for all
incidents that result in away-from-work injuries. This report shall include the action plan to prevent
recurrences and must be submitted within one week of the incident.
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The contractor is required to investigate and report in written form all injuries, including first aid cases,
to the PPG resident manager.
SUMMARY
A successful safety program requires everyone to be responsible for his own safety and the safety of
others around him. PPG asks everyone to adopt a positive approach to safety concerns and make a
personal commitment to job safety. Together, we can successfully construct facilities without accidents
or injuries.
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The Contractor is required to furnish an outline in written form that will describe the safety training
that each employee will receive. This shall be submitted to PPG's Manager of Construction prior to
the start of construction.
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Contractor is required to participate as a member of the Project Safety Team established by PPG's
Construction Manager.
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PPG Supports and uses the Behavioral Accident Prevention Process (BAPP) for safety improvement
and monitoring. The Contractor will be required to participate in this process if it is implemented for
this project.
Prepared by Glass Engineering Department
June, 1994
Revised October, 1997
Revised September, 1998