New Hire Orientation: /conversion/tmp/scratch/436610580
New Hire Orientation: /conversion/tmp/scratch/436610580
New Hire Orientation: /conversion/tmp/scratch/436610580
Stresses safety as a matter of common sense and attitude. Addresses the concept of teamwork, communication,
and self-discipline. Makes the foreman, supervisors, and craftsmen aware of their responsibilities concerning
safety. Also gives an overview of the regulating agencies.
A. RESPONSIBILITIES
Each Manager, supervisor and foreman is to ensure that employees under his supervision have
received an initial safety orientation and a copy of the Craft Employee Handbook.
B. INDOCTRINATION OUTLINE
Personal Protective Equipment: This part of the orientation covers the use, selection, and
maintenance of personal protective and life saving equipment. Eye, face, hearing, head, feet,
etc., as well as respiratory protective measures are covered.
Personal Tools: A list of approved tools for use on the jobsite is given to each employee.
These tools are inspected and logged on a tool list. The craftsman must perform inspection of
the tools on a daily basis. All personal equipment must be of safe design and construction for the
work to be performed.
Housekeeping: General housekeeping practices and requirements are covered. Also, specified
are the types of containers provided for the collection and separation of waste trash, oily and
used rags and other wastes.
Fire Protection/Prevention: Fire protection and prevention standards and techniques are
addressed. Emergency situations and availability of fire protection and suppression equipment
are included.
Hand and Power Tools: This section of the safety orientation covers the safe use of hand tools,
electrical tools, power actuated tools, etc. Maintenance of tools, guarding, and personal
protective equipment.
Electrical: Covers electrical installations used on the jobsite both temporary and permanent.
Policies and procedures developed to protect employees such as lockout and tag-out of circuits,
ground fault protection, grounding and bonding, equipment installation, maintenance, and
temporary wiring/lighting.
Ladders/Scaffolds: Orientation stresses the use of ladders for access purposes. Selection of the
correct ladder for the job, and inspection to assure good ladder condition are primary points.
Fixed ladders, portable ladders, wood and metal ladders are addressed as well as how to set up
and use ladders correctly. Scaffolding, the different types used, and their erection and inspection
requirements are included in the orientation.
Fall Protection: The safeguarding of employees working in elevated positions and the 100% fall
protection policy and 100% tie-off policy is discussed. Body Harnesses, life lines, lanyards and
instances of where they should be used are covered. Steel erection that includes flooring
requirements, structural steel assembly, and bolting, riveting, fitting up, etc., are main topics.
Permits: Covers daily construction permit. Also, emphasizes special permits such as lifting,
flame, excavation, vessel entry, elevated work, chemical permit, night work, radiography, etc., to
include where, why and how they must be used.
Specialized Training: This section of the orientation alerts employees to the education and
training programs that are required for them to effectively control or eliminate any hazards or
other exposure to illness or injury. It includes the training needs of supervisors and craft.
Badges: All employees will have a personalized project I.D. badge made. This badge must
always be shown to the security guard at the gate upon entering the premises each morning or at
any other time when asked to do so. Training received will be color coded on the ID badge.
Jobsite Meetings: Their purpose is to place accident prevention foremost in each employee's
mind. Also equips the employees with the necessary overall preventive action. ATTENDANCE
IS MANDATORY.
First Aid/Emergency Treatment: Informs the employee about the type of first aid services
available and how to acquire them when necessary. Also discusses what to do in emergency
situations and talks about emergency facilities.
Safety Incentive Award: Informs the employees about incentive programs and the awards for
working safely. In addition to intangible awards, monetary incentives may be used to reward
good safety performance.
Disciplinary Procedures: This portion of the orientation explains the rules of conduct, and safe
work regulations that must be adhered to. Also explains the classifications of violations and
disciplinary action taken for each violation.
C. DOCUMENTATION
New Hire Orientation Test shall be used to assure attendance and competency.
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