Contractor Orientation
Introduction
First Aid / Emergency Response
Personal Protective Equipment
General Hazards
Safety Procedures
Environmental Awareness
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Objectives
When you have completed this program, you should be able to:
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Identify the safety structure at the Lafarge plant you will be
working at.
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Identify the first aid and emergency procedures.
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Identify personal protective equipment required.
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Identify general hazards at the site.
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Identify safe procedures to follow while on site.
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At the Lafarge cement plant, our goal is to ensure your work experience is
enjoyable, rewarding, and most importantly, safe.
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Our activities are governed not only by our corporate standards, but also by
specific regulations such as MSHA (Mining Safety and Health Administration)
and various other legislation.
Regular inspections by
regulatory officers ensure
we are continually
meeting the regulated
standards.
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Depending on the tasks you are performing at Lafarge, you may need to
complete and provide record of your MSHA New Miner or refresher training. An
important component in that training is the section on Statutory Rights. Key
points in that section include:
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The right and responsibility for a safe
workplace.
Election of a Miners’ Representative.
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Right to refuse unsafe work.
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Protection from discrimination for
exercising rights under the Act.
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Our commitment to safety is reflected in our Health and Safety Policy and
Health and Safety Rules.
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At each site, as part of our Contractor Safety Management Standard, a
Lafarge Contractor Coordinator (LCC) has been established. The LCC acts
as a liaison between contractors and the site to ensure that all elements of our
safety standards are followed.
The LCC will perform workplace inspections and audits to check that
contractors are following safe practices.
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If you have any questions regarding safety or any other aspect of your
responsibilities at Lafarge, the LCC is your resource.
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In addition to the Contractor Safety Management Standard, we also have
several other safety standards which have been developed to help maintain
safety at all Lafarge sites. These include:
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Conveyor Safety Advisory
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Enclosed or Confined Space Safety
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PPE Standard:
- Body Protection
- Hearing Conservation
- Respiratory Protection
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Stockpile and Surge Pile Safety Advisory
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Working at Height
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While we have programs in place to help ensure the safety of our workers,
each employee or contractor is also responsible for their safety and the safety
of their co-workers. This means:
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No horseplay on site.
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Arriving for work mentally and physically able:
- If you are taking prescribed medication that may affect
your performance, notify your Lafarge contact.
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Reporting unsafe acts or conditions.
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Drugs, alcohol, and firearms are not permitted on site.
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Insert site-specific requirements for contractor reporting here, e.g., hazard recognition
forms, workplace examination forms as applicable.
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Insert Site Plan (if available) – label key areas.
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Before you work in the plant, you must sign in (identify sign-in location). We
need to know who is in the plant in case of emergency or in case safety
conditions change.
Also remember to sign out
when you leave.
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Identify other sign-in areas/requirements as applicable.
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Smoking is restricted to designated outside areas only. Always use the
ashtrays provided in these areas.
Smoking is not permitted within
50’ of a fuel source.
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Identify restroom and break room locations.
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Identify any specific requirements for timing and organization of lunch and/or
other breaks.
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Identify communication rules.
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Cell phone usage, radio, company phones, emergency phones, etc.
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First Aid / Emergency Response
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We have a well-equipped first aid station and an ERT (Emergency Response
Team) is on site at all times:
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Identify location of first aid.
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If you require first aid, go to the first aid station (if you are able) and contact the
control room. (Identify site-specific call procedures as applicable)
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The Control Room Operator will contact the ERT. If transport to a medical
facility is required, the ERT will use the ambulance.
Identify hospital or nearby medical facility locations as applicable.
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Eye wash facilities and emergency showers are located throughout the site.
Check for the nearest eye wash or shower in the area where you will be
working.
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If you use an eye wash or emergency shower, report to first aid as soon as
possible.
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It is extremely important that any injury occurring at work, or as a result of work
activities, is reported to your Lafarge contact. Not only is this required by
regulations, it also helps us to identify areas where safety can be improved:
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Incident investigations are conducted
for all incidents that impact safety at the
Plant.
Our goal is to ensure that steps are
taken to prevent a recurrence of the
incident.
Always report to your contact
after receiving first aid.
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In addition to reporting injuries, it is also important to report any near miss
incident that occurs.
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For example: You are walking
through an area and slip on a puddle,
spill or other hazard. You are not hurt
and no one saw you.
Near miss:
An unintended event that under different
conditions could have resulted in injury,
loss or damage to people, property,
equipment or the environment.
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As part of our overall safety policy, we have procedures in place for
emergencies such as fire:
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Fire extinguishers and fire pulls are located throughout the site for use in
fighting small fires.
If a fire cannot be safely extinguished, leave the area and contact your
supervisor or control room immediately.
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There are different types of fire extinguishers for different types of fires.
Generally, the appropriate type of extinguisher will be in each area:
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Extinguishers are checked monthly
to ensure they are charged and
ready for use.
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Any time an extinguisher is used, even if only momentarily, it must be returned
to Stores for re-charging and a new one put in its place:
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Do not put a used
extinguisher back where you
found it.
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If a plant evacuation is required, the evacuation alarm will sound continuously.
When you hear the alarm, shut down equipment (if possible), and go quickly
to the evacuation assembly point for your area.
Stay at the assembly point until
directed elsewhere by your contact.
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Evacuation plans and designated
assembly points are posted in each area
of the site. Check the plan in your area to
make sure you know the evacuation
procedure, route and assembly point.
Identify site-specific evacuation procedures.
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Identify any other alarms and appropriate response procedures.
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Personal Protective Equipment
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To help ensure your safety at Lafarge, you are required to wear personal
protective equipment, or PPE. Items required at all times include:
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Steel-toed safety boots
(6" min. height)
Hard hat
Safety glasses with side shields
Check for requirements in all areas.
Contractors are required to
supply their own PPE and
basic equipment.
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Hearing protection (ear plugs or ear muffs) is required in many areas
of the site. These areas are clearly marked.
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In some areas, dual hearing protection is recommended due to the
high noise level (above 100 decibels). In these areas, ear plugs and
ear muffs are required.
Areas requiring double hearing
protection will be identified with signs.
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Because you may be exposed to dusty conditions in almost any area of
the plant, always carry respiratory protection and wear it when
appropriate:
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Dust masks are easy to use and
provide effective protection
against dust.
Cement dust contains hydrated
lime and becomes caustic when
it reacts with water (or sweat).
The hydration process causes
the dust to form a paste which
in turn is caustic. Try to prevent
dust from contacting bare skin
that may sweat. Wash off dust
and use barrier cream as
needed.
Long-term exposure to dust, without
protective equipment such as a dust
mask, can cause health problems.
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High visibility apparel must be worn in designated areas, including:
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Identify areas where high-visibility apparel is required.
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Depending on the task you are performing, other PPE may be required
such as:
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Gloves — always use gloves appropriate to the task.
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Face shield — mandatory while grinding, burning (with tint), etc.
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If you are working near operating equipment, you need to make sure there
is nothing, such as loose clothing, that could be caught and pulled into the
machinery:
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This also applies to long hair,
rings, earrings, and chains.
Long hair should be confined to
your hard hat.
Dangling jewelry must not be
worn while working in the plant.
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Anytime you are working where
there is a danger of falling, a fullbody harness with matching
lanyard and 100% tie-off is required.
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When a task involves working at height, a Fall Hazard Risk Assessment is
done and a Working at Height Permit is completed by Lafarge.
The risk of falling will be eliminated or
reduced using the Hierarchy of
Controls in the following order:
• Elimination
• Isolation
• Engineering
• Administrative and PPE
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Identify any other special PPE requirements, e.g., personal floatation device.
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While your employer is responsible to supply the necessary PPE and
ensure you know how to use it correctly, it is your responsibility to wear
it when required:
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Always ask your supervisor or
contact to clarify anything you
don’t understand about the use
of PPE — do not guess.
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General Hazards
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Vehicle traffic is a hazard throughout the site. In high traffic areas highvisibility apparel is required and will help increase your visibility, but due to the
design of much of the mobile equipment, there are blind spots.
Make eye contact with mobile equipment
operators and ensure they know your
position and intended travel route.
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Identify any high traffic areas in the plant site, or areas where additional caution is
necessary.
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Walkways are marked as appropriate. Use them or the sidewalks whenever
possible.
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Contractor vehicles are not permitted on site unless they are required for
transportation to the job site.
Identify any permits or tags
required if vehicles must be
driven on site.
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Identify parking areas for contractors.
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Observe our speed limits in all areas of the site:
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15 mph in plant areas.
• Replace with site-specific information as
appropriate, identify speed limits in other
areas of the site (if different).
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In all areas of the site, heavy equipment has the right-of-way (if applicable).
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Seat belt use is mandatory while operating any mobile equipment or
vehicle on site.
You must supply proof of training and be authorized
before using any Lafarge mobile equipment.
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Observe the railroad crossings in the plant site at all times.
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This photo shows evidence of the impact and resulting damage that can occur
if a vehicle is hit by a train.
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To help maintain a safe and productive workplace, housekeeping is
everyone’s responsibility:
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Recycle materials as appropriate, and place all waste, debris and trash in
appropriate containers.
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When you are using tools, equipment, or materials, always be aware of your
body position and the weight of the material you are working with:
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Do not attempt to lift more than you
can handle — ask for assistance
when necessary.
Avoid twisting your body when lifting
or using tools — this practice could
lead to injury.
Maintain a balanced stance — feet
apart and your back straight.
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All moving equipment and machinery on site is guarded:
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Do not operate equipment if
guards are missing or removed.
If you need to remove a guard for
your task, ensure you replace it
when you are finished.
Always follow LOTOTO before
removing a guard.
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Conveyors are used throughout the site to transport materials. Conveyors
present several hazards and anyone working on a conveyor must be properly
trained. If you will be working near conveyors, follow basic safe practices:
• Report any missing or damaged guards immediately.
• Stay clear of nip or pinch points where you could get entangled or pulled
in.
• Never try to clear a jam in a conveyor without following LOTOTO
procedures.
• Always cross conveyors at designated crossing points – do not walk on or
under a conveyor.
• Refer to the Conveyor Safety Advisory for detailed safety procedures.
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Each of the 10 safety rules shown
here must be followed while working
on or near conveyors.
Program will have option to view and
print 10 Safety Rules document.
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We also use various typed of piles for storage of raw and processed materials.
These piles – stockpiles and surge piles – are inherently unstable and present
several hazards.
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Stockpiles are man-made and usually built in a conical or linear shape.
Surge piles are also man-made and are built directly over a powered
feeder or draw hole.
Pedestrian access is either prohibited or very limited on a stockpile or
surge pile.
Keep a safe distance of 10 m (33 ft) from the base of a stockpile or surge
pile.
Very specific training must be completed for anyone working with
stockpiles or surge piles.
Refer to the Stockpile and Surge Pile Safety Advisory for detailed
safety procedures.
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Oxy-acetylene tanks must be capped, stored upright and tied off with a chain:
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Safety caps must be in place on all
cylinders in use.
Pressure gauges must be legible,
operable and glass-covered.
When oxy-acetylene rigs are not in
use, they must be turned off and the
torch bled down.
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We have designated storage areas for empty and full cylinders.
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Whenever rigging is done, it must be performed by qualified individuals:
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All rigging must be inspected before use.
The use of sling protection is mandatory.
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Use wire rope rather than nylon rope for durability:
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Check for broken wires or excessive wear.
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If using nylon slings, check them for tears, loose stitching or areas of excessive
wear.
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For some tasks, you will be using compressed air to clean off equipment:
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All connections on
compressed air hoses must
be pinned.
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Compressed air is under extreme pressure. If it penetrates your body as a
bubble of air, the result could be fatal:
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Never use compressed air
to blow off your clothing or
point it at anyone else.
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Safe blow-down stations are located throughout the site (identify locations if
appropriate):
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Use these stations to blow off your clothing.
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Air cannons, used to prevent buildups and improve the flow of the material,
are located throughout the plant. Areas where they are used will be identified
by signs:
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The cannons will fire randomly — be aware of your surroundings in these
areas.
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Some areas of the plant contain high temperatures and there is a potential risk
for heat stress when working in them:
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Make sure you stay hydrated — drink
plenty of the water provided.
If you notice any symptoms of heat
stress — dizziness, nausea, profuse
sweating, rapid pulse — leave the area
and notify your supervisor.
Always follow the “buddy system” when
working in high temperature areas.
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Hazards within a construction site, or in any area of the plant, must be
barricaded:
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Red tape — no access unless
authorized.
Yellow tape — use caution and
check surrounding area (up/down,
side to side) before entering.
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Some areas of the site may contain asbestos:
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Stay clear of marked areas.
If your work requires that you
disturb asbestos (or if you
accidentally disturb it), notify your
Lafarge contact.
Follow the plant procedures
provided.
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Scaffolding must be designed and
constructed according to standards:
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Scaffolding must be erected by a
certified contractor per OSHA
regulations and inspected by a
competent person prior to use each
day.
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Safety Procedures
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Lock out, tag out, try out, is an important element of our safety program.
Any time you are required to work on or near any equipment that could
move or be caused to move, you need to isolate, lock out and test all
energy sources. Energy sources include:
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Electricity
Hydraulics
Compressed air
Gravity
Radiation
Liquid or gas flow
Lock Out / Tag Out / Try Out
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the contractor’s name, phone
number, and company name
clearly shown on the lock.
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At our site, two types of lock-out procedures are used:
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Personal lock-out procedures —
followed by each person working on
equipment.
Lock box procedures — used when
locking out numerous pieces of
equipment. Lock box procedures include
personal locks applied to a box containing
the locks used to lock out the equipment.
De-energization and re-energization
will be done by Lafarge personnel.
Contractors do not pull disconnects.
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Some electrical equipment is identified as a potential arc flash hazard:
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Mechanical contractors are forbidden to
operate electrical equipment identified
as an arc flash hazard.
Electrical contractors must provide proof
of training in recognition of arc flash
hazards and be directly supervised by a
qualified Lafarge supervisor while
operating electrical equipment identified
as a potential arc flash hazard.
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Before you can use lock-out procedures, you must be fully trained and
authorized. After your training, key points to keep in mind when locking
out are:
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Always keep your locks with you so they are readily available when
needed.
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Always apply your own lock when lockout is required — even if the
equipment is already locked out.
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Work with Lafarge personnel to jog or test equipment to make sure it
has been de-energized.
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Always remove your lock when the task is finished or when leaving the
plant.
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Always check with your contact if you have any questions regarding a
lock-out or testing procedure.
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Some areas on the site are designated as enclosed or confined spaces.
An enclosed or confined space is defined as an area where there is limited
access, a danger of entrapment, or a possibility of a dangerous
atmosphere:
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If there is a danger of
entrapment, entrants must
wear a harness with a
lanyard attached. The
lanyard remains outside the
entry.
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Before anyone enters an enclosed or confined space, a Pre-Entry Hazard
Assessment Worksheet is completed by a qualified person and a
confined space pre-work meeting is held with the supervisor.
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Depending on the hazards, an attendant may be assigned to stand watch
outside the space. The attendant uses the permit to record the entry and
exit of each person working in the space, and continually monitors the
atmosphere in the space.
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If an attendant gives an order
to evacuate the space, all
workers are required to leave
immediately with no
exceptions.
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If any Hot Work (riveting, welding, flame cutting or other fire or spark-producing
operation) is to be performed, a Hot Work Permit must be completed by
Lafarge.
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Areas must be properly prepared
and monitored while hot work is
being done, and for the period
specified in the permit once the
task is completed.
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Hazcom (WHMIS in Canada) is a hazard communication program in effect
across the United States. Contractors working at our site must be trained in
HAZCOM.
Your training must include:
• How to interpret labels attached to containers
containing controlled products.
• How to use the information contained in the
MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet).
• Labeling requirements for secondary containers.
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MSDS for all controlled products used at the plant are available online. (Add
details if copies are available in hard copy on site)
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Contractors are required to provide MSDS
for any controlled products brought on site.
Always check for precautionary information,
PPE requirements, etc. before using or
coming in contact with a controlled product.
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Common controlled products at this site include:
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Fuel
Oils
Antifreeze
Paints
Solvents
Grouting compounds
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We also take the following measures with respect to homeland security:
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Unauthorized entry to the site is discouraged and entry is monitored.
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Contractors are restricted to areas specific to their tasks.
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Environmental Awareness
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Contractors working on site have the
same environmental responsibilities as
Lafarge personnel. They must show
due diligence with regards to
environmental regulation at all times.
They must also know and follow all
environmental regulations and
procedures.
Contractors are accountable for any
violations or non-compliance
orders they may receive from
controlling agencies.
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One of the biggest potential impacts on the environment is a spill or leak:
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If something has spilled, every
attempt must be made to contain it
and prevent it from entering our
drains or atmosphere.
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Oil spills must be contained and
picked up within 2 hours.
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Any spill must be reported to the
control room.
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Contractors also have responsibilities with respect to general site maintenance:
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Pick up and remove your own trash.
Prevent and report all fires — no open burning.
Prevent erosion during earth work.
Minimize vehicular dust.
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You have now completed this program.
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