Engineers Without Borders H&S Presentation Anticipating Hazards AnnMarie Spexet, P.E. H&S Committee South Central Region H&S Presentations available on the EWB Website 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Construction H&S * Travel Health and Medicine * Security * Writing the H&S plan Anticipating Hazards * On EWB-USA Website Purpose of the HASP Document 1. Think about the hazards associated with their project and how to minimize them 2. Distribute the information to the other project team members before they sign waivers and travel 3. Emergency procedures 4. Demonstrate an understanding of H&S issues in the TAC review. The reviewer must have confidence that the project can and will be safely executed on site Purpose of the HASP Document 1. Think about the hazards associated with the project and how to minimize them 2. Distribute the information to the other project team members before they sign waivers and travel 3. Emergency procedures 4. Demonstrate an understanding of H&S issues in the TAC review. The reviewer must have confidence that the project can and will be safely executed on site Task Hazards • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • (From the HASP template) Noise and Hearing Conservation • Working at Elevation and Fall Protection Inclement Weather • Ladders Heat Stress • Shoring and Trenching Cold Stress • Hazardous Materials Use and Storage Foot Care • Demolition Confined Space • Active and Abandoned Utilities and Landmines Hot Work • Electrical Safety Manual Lifting and Handling of Heavy Objects • Hand and Power Hand Tools Rough Terrain • Hand and Emergency Signals Housekeeping • Lock Out Tag Out Structural Hazards • Biological Hazards Remote Areas • Hazardous Materials Working over or near water • Clearing Grubbing and Logging Traffic and Vehicles • Falling Objects, Punctures and Abrasions Heavy Equip Operation • Silica Project 1 Project: Assessing for Water distribution system Location: rural northern Mexico Scope: Surveying a pipeline run, water quality testing on a river Timeframe: 1 month in December Additional information: Chapter is planning to drive to the site Task Hazards • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Noise and Hearing Conservation Inclement Weather Heat Stress Cold Stress Foot Care Confined Space Hot Work Manual Lifting and Handling of Heavy Objects Rough Terrain Housekeeping Structural Hazards Remote Areas Working over or near water Traffic and Vehicles Heavy Equip Operation • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Working at Elevation and Fall Protection Ladders Shoring and Trenching Hazardous Materials Use and Storage Demolition Active and Abandoned Utilities and Landmines Electrical Safety Hand and Power Hand Tools Hand and Emergency Signals Lock Out Tag Out Biological Hazards Hazardous Materials Clearing Grubbing and Logging Falling Objects, Punctures and Abrasions Silica Additional Notes • Dangers on the US/Mexico border. Potentially traveling through high risk areas. Have they consulted – International SOS (11BCPA000270) – US State Department http://travel.state.gov – aspexet@gmail.com A few more words about Transportation • Every EWB team uses some form of transportation • EWB Highly recommends that the Team do not drive themselves • The driving standards and rules of the road vary greatly around the world. • Traffic accidents are one of the leading causes of injury in the developing world. • No driving at dusk or at night • Check state of vehicle, lights, brakes, tread on tires, seats for everyone, belts a bonus, no riding in the backs of pickup trucks or on motorcycles Project 2 Project: Installing Solar panels on schoolhouse Location: Rural Cambodia Scope: 8 panels with lights and computer inside the school Timeframe: 2 weeks in June Additional information: Chapter members will be doing most of the implementation, but teaching the locals how to maintain the system Task Hazards • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Noise and Hearing Conservation Inclement Weather Heat Stress Cold Stress Foot Care Confined Space Hot Work Manual Lifting and Handling of Heavy Objects Rough Terrain Housekeeping Structural Hazards Remote Areas Working over or near water Traffic and Vehicles Heavy Equip Operation • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Working at Elevation and Fall Protection Ladders Shoring and Trenching Hazardous Materials Use and Storage Demolition Active and Abandoned Utilities and Landmines Electrical Safety Hand and Power Hand Tools Hand and Emergency Signals Lock Out Tag Out Biological Hazards Hazardous Materials Clearing Grubbing and Logging Falling Objects, Punctures and Abrasions Silica Additional Notes • What is the roof made of? Are they prepared to work on that structure? • fall protection, structural issues on the roof, working at height, ladders • Wind concerns when lifting panels up • All electrical hazards, grounding, etc. • Chemical hazards from batteries • Have they looked for best practices standards from industry groups like NABCEP? • Cambodia still has a major land mine issue in rural areas. Are they aware of that? Project 3 Project: Footbridge across river Location: Semirural Uganda Scope: Footbridge design from Bridges to Prosperity Timeframe: 2 month implementation – July/August Additional information: Hired local construction manager, and community will be providing much of the labor Task Hazards • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Noise and Hearing Conservation Inclement Weather Heat Stress Cold Stress Foot Care Confined Space Hot Work Manual Lifting and Handling of Heavy Objects Rough Terrain Housekeeping Structural Hazards Remote Areas Working over or near water Traffic and Vehicles Heavy Equip Operation • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Working at Elevation and Fall Protection Ladders Shoring and Trenching Hazardous Materials Use and Storage Demolition Active and Abandoned Utilities and Landmines Electrical Safety Hand and Power Hand Tools Hand and Emergency Signals Lock Out Tag Out Biological Hazards Hazardous Materials Clearing Grubbing and Logging Falling Objects, Punctures and Abrasions Silica Additional Notes • Did the team discuss safety management with construction manager? • Will the locals have adequate PPE during construction? Project 4 Project: Latrine Construction Location: rural Bolivian mountains Scope: 15 hand dug pit latrines Timeframe: 2 weeks in April Additional information: Community is assisting on construction Task Hazards • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Noise and Hearing Conservation Inclement Weather Heat Stress Cold Stress Foot Care Confined Space Hot Work Manual Lifting and Handling of Heavy Objects Rough Terrain Housekeeping Structural Hazards Remote Areas Working over or near water Traffic and Vehicles Heavy Equip Operation • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Working at Elevation and Fall Protection Ladders Shoring and Trenching Hazardous Materials Use and Storage Demolition Active and Abandoned Utilities and Landmines Electrical Safety Hand and Power Hand Tools Hand and Emergency Signals Lock Out Tag Out Biological Hazards Hazardous Materials Clearing Grubbing and Logging Falling Objects, Punctures and Abrasions Silica Additional Notes • High altitude acclimation. Have they budgeted time for that? • The schedule is very ambitious… Are adequate rest periods scheduled? • How deep are the pits going to be? • What type of soil is this? • Shoring or sloping necessary? • Fall protection issues – How will they mark the pits at night • Digging in excavations – foot and head protection