1. Partnership Purpose/Scope
   
   The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), as well as the Atlanta Electrical Contractors Association (AECA) a division of the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA), the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW Local 613), the Atlanta Electrical Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee (AEJATC) and the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) recognize the importance of preventing the four common hazards (falls, electrical, caught in/between and struck-by), which account for the majority of fatalities and injuries in the construction industry. Therefore, these groups have joined OSHA in a Partnership to focus on improving the safety and health performance and strive to eliminate electrical hazards in the targeted areas.
   
   The specific goals of this agreement include: decreasing the injury/illness rates of the total Partnership by 3% per annum; establishing an industry standard checklist for use during work on energized circuits; increasing the implementation of comprehensive safety programs; decreasing worker’s compensation costs for participants; and increasing the level of safety training and its availability for workers.
   
   
2. Identification of Partners
   
   A. This strategic partnership will heighten the visibility of OSHA at IBEW/AECA/AEJATC projects, as well as continue to nurture a cooperative relationship. The partners in this program include:
   
   
   • Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA);
   • International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW);
   • Atlanta Electrical Contractors Association (AECA);
   • Atlanta Electrical Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee (AEJATC);
   • Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)
   B. Role of Partners:
   
   OSHA
   • OSHA to oversee all portions of the Partnership
   • OSHA to review and report to Steering Committee the results of Goal 1, Measurements A & C
   • OSHA to report to the Steering Committee the results of Goal 3, Measurement A
   • OSHA to modify annual data report for Partners’ Confirmation Statements in Goals 3,4 & 5 Measurement C
   IBEW
   • Will inform their members of the Partnership and Partners
   • IBEW will be committed to all aspects of safety and health at the jobsite
   • IBEW will encourage their members to participate in training programs offered by AECA and AEJATC
   • An IBEW member will be present for all inspections when requested by OSHA
   AECA
   • To serve as the central organizing body of the Partnership
   • Hosting the quarterly meetings and taking minutes
   • Sponsoring safety educational and training programs
   • Promoting membership to the Partnership
   • Gathering and collating annual data from members
   • Serve as a conduit for the flow of information amongst Partners Atlanta Electrical Joint Apprenticeship
   • Train Apprentices, Construction Wiremen/Construction Electricians, and Journeyman Wiremen to perform their work in a safe and workman-like manner
   • Train the OSHA Focus Four hazards
   • Train electrical safety related work practices using the NJATC curriculum and NFPA 70E
   • Train OSHA 10 and 30 hour construction safety classes Georgia Tech Research Institute:
   • Provide priority safety and health consultation services
   • Provide off-site technical assistance as requested
   • Participate in training programs conducted by partnership members as needed.
   • Review and evaluate Safety and Health Management Systems (SHMS) for all Candidates for Membership
   • Provide initial on-site safety inspection
   • Issue Membership plaque to Full Members
3. Goals and Performance Measures:
   
   Through this Partnership OSHA/ IBEW/AECA/AEJATC/GTRI will attempt to achieve the following safety and health related goals. The goals and the outcome measures which will be used to evaluate the success of this Partnership are listed below:
   
   

   GOAL	STRATEGIES	MEASURES
   1. Decrease injury/illness rates for the term of the Partnership by 3% per annum, as a total membership of the participating employers	a) Reviewing the OSHA 300 data of the partnership participants. b) Calculating the employer’s TCIR and Days away from work, restricted, or job transferred (DART) 1rates. c) Comparing this data with the baseline rates for the agreement.	a) The measure for this goal includes reviewing the OSHA 300 data, calculating TCIR and DART, as well as comparing them with the baseline. b) The baseline will be based on the calendar 2010 rates for the participating employers. c) OSHA to benchmark and produce a report of Partnership results versus industry, union, and non-union standards.
   2. Reduce worker’s compensation costs as a gross amount for the total membership of participating employers by 3% per annum	a) Calculating the employer’s compensation cost.	a) The measure for this goal includes reviewing compensation cost and comparing workers compensation costs annually with the baseline. b) The baseline will be based on the calendar 2010 rates for the participating employers. c) These measurements and results will be kept internally by the contractor due to confidentiality issues.
   3. Implementation of a standard industry checklist designed to exceed OSHA requirements that will be required to be used when working on energized circuits. This policy will be based on the most recent National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) 70e Standard for Electrical Safety Requirements for Employee Workplaces	a) Evaluation of the employers that establish a standard industry checklist designed to exceed OSHA requirements regarding work on energized circuits. b) Evaluate the employer’s knowledge of (NFPA®) 70e Standard for Electrical Safety Requirements for Employee Workplaces. c) Develop a Model Checklist to be used by the Partners.	a) The measure for this goal includes reviewing the number of employers that have successfully implemented a self-inspections process, which utilizes Appendix A, as well as procedures to track the following: Hazards Identified Hazards Controlled Hazards Corrected b) All potential Partners will have this verified during the application process. c) All current Partners will verify compliance in the annual data report.
   4. Increase the development and implementation of effective comprehensive safety and health programs among participating worksites based on ANSI A-10 or OSHA 1989 Safety & Health Guidelines.	Methods to evaluate the partner’s performance in this area will include the implementation of comprehensive safety and health management systems, employers that establish effective safety and health management systems.	a) This goal will be measured by determining the number of companies participating in the Partnership that implement an effective safety and health management system. The baseline will be established during the initial year of the Partnership. b) All potential Partners will have this verified during the application process. c) All current Partners will verify compliance in the annual data report.
   5. Increased accessibility to quality safety training and education by the AEJATC and the employer, thereby raising safety awareness of both employees and the employer. Ensure that 100% of Apprentices, Journeymen, and Construction Wireman/Construction Electrician (CW/CE) are trained in the OSHA 10-Hour Outreach Program.	a) Evaluation of the employers that establish effective safety and health training programs.	a) The measure for this goal will be determined by the number of journeymen, CW/CE and apprentices with OSHA 10-hour outreach training course. The year 2010 will be the baseline for the agreement. b) All potential Partners will have this verified during the application process. c) All current Partners will verify compliance in the annual data report.

   ¹Days Away from work, Restricted, or job Transferred (DART) rate: This includes cases involving days away from work, restricted work activity, and transfers to another job. It is calculated based on (N / EH) x (200,000) where N is the number of cases involving days away, and/or restricted work activity, and/or job transfer; EH is the total number of hours worked by all employees during the calendar year; and 200,000 is the base number of hours worked for 100 full-time equivalent employees. For example: Employees of an establishment including management, temporary, and leased workers worked 645,089 hours at this worksite. There were 22 injury and illness cases involving days away and/or restricted work activity and/or job transfer from the OSHA 300 Log (total of column H plus column I). The DART rate would be (22 / 645,089) x (200,000) = 6.8
   
   
4. Management and Operation of Partnership
   
   The OSHA/IBEW/AECA/AEJATC/GTRI Partnership Steering Committee (referred to hereafter as the Steering Committee) is the governing body that will administer the overall Partnership, including but not limited to, the initial evaluation conducted to determine the contractor’s eligibility for participation in the Partnership. The Steering Committee will consist of two representatives from each partner, with the exception of GTRI. The Steering Committee will consider all pertinent company information during the application process. This information may include the attached appendices as well as the other items addressed in the Qualification Guidelines (i.e., written and implemented safety and health programs, training commitments, OSHA citation history, fatalities, injury/illness experience and similar factors). Any and all information garnered by the Steering Committee will be held with the greatest confidentiality (to the extent legally permitted).
   
   The Steering Committee will meet quarterly or more often and be responsible for collecting data from applicants (Candidate, Associate Member & Full Member) applying for all levels of membership in the Partnership at all levels including:
   
   
   • Total Case Incidence Rate per 100 full-time employees
       (TCIR) = # Total Cases X 200 000
                           Hours Worked
   • Days Away, Restricted, and/or Transfer case incidence rate per 100 full-time employees
       (DART) = # Lost and Restricted Cases X 200 000
                           Hours Worked
   • This data should be at least 10 percent below the BLS national average for the electrical industry NAICS? code. (BLS 2009: TCIR ___/ DART __)
     *North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) = 238210 (Formally SIC 1731)
   • Both DART and TCIR should display a continual 3% annual reduction of injuries and illnesses.
   • The company will submit statistics and OSHA 300 logs for the past three years, and will be evaluated on a three-year average.
   • If an employer applying for membership fulfills all other requirements, but does not have qualifying TCIR and DART rates and/or the 3% continual reduction, it may appeal for inclusion in the partnership. The Steering Committee will review these appeals on a case-by-case basis, and may allow the company to participate if the employer can demonstrate an effective plan to achieve this requirement.
   The Steering Committee will administer this agreement as outlined herein and will serve as the primary safety resource, supporting the participating employers and employees. The Steering Committee will provide the following services:
   
   
   • Act as a liaison for the IBEW/AECA/AEJATC/GTRI members with OSHA by providing members with assistance addressing technical safety and health concerns and OSHA related issues.
   • In concert with the AEJATC and GRTI, offer ongoing, quality training on topics of importance for members - specifically the OSHA focused areas of fall protection, electrical hazards, caught between and struck by.
   • Provide up-to-date informational materials and brochures to IBEW/AECA/AEJATC Partnership members (from OSHA, GTRI’s Technical On-Site Consultation Service, the Georgia Workers’ Compensation Board and other appropriate organizations).
   • Organize and provide to participating employers OSHA’s interpretations of major standards, as well as local inspection perspectives.
   • Develop and build written safety and health policies and programs for participating employers, including emphasis on employer/employee responsibilities.
   • Notify OSHA on a quarterly basis with the name(s) of contractors that have met the Partnership criteria.
   • Conduct annual audits to determine the impact and effectiveness of this partnership with OSHA.
   Note: A second committee within the Partnership will be formed consisting of the safety professionals/ specialists employed by the members. This Partnership Safety Resource Panel (referred to hereafter as the Safety Resource Panel) will meet as needed to resolve issues and concerns, such as cases where the guidelines of the partnership may be perceived as unworkable. The next levels of guidance or assistance should come from within the Partnership by referral to the AEJATC and GTRI. If they are unable to assist, the OSHA Compliance Assistant Specialist will be consulted for advice. The Safety Resource Panel will consist of the full-time safety representatives from the contractors, as well as one representative form GTRI and AEJATC. There is not an OSHA representative on the safety resource panel to minimize the impact on agency resources.
   
   Participation Levels: There are two levels of participation (Candidate for membership and Full Member) within the Partnership based on the potential member’s eligibility. Employers interested in participating in this Partnership must also comply with the following eligibility requirements:
   
   Candidate for Membership
   • Members that have developed a basic safety and health management system and are committed to a path of continuous improvement by networking and utilization of the Partnership resources.
   • Members must submit an application and be willing to submit documents to the Steering Committee for review (such as the OSHA 300 Logs and a copy of the company’s safety program).
   • Members must implement control measures for the OSHA focused hazard areas of fall protection, electrical hazards, caught between and struck by. This must include implementation of a 100 percent fall protection policy, either conventional or a system, when working at heights above six feet regardless of the operation. In cases where these rules may be perceived as unworkable, the employer will initially contact the Safety Resource Panel, and then if they are unable to assist, the OSHA Compliance Assistant Specialist will be consulted for abatement advice.
   • The employer’s corporate OSHA history cannot include willful and repeat violations, or serious violations directly related to the cause of a fatality or catastrophe, in the last three years.
   • All new field employees must receive site-specific training, in a language that they understand, before beginning work, in addition to a new hire safety orientation within the first week of hire. Topics for the orientation must include the OSHA focused hazard areas of fall protection, electrical hazards, caught between and struck by, plus personal protective equipment.
   • Within 12 months, all field employees must attend an OSHA 10-Hour Training Course. Field employees must receive refresher training in the 10-Hour Course every three years.
   • Within 12 months, all field supervisors must attend an OSHA 30-Hour Training Course. Field supervisors must receive refresher training in the 30-Hour Course every three years. Note: The Field Supervisor is defined as the highest level of field personnel responsible on multi-crew projects, performing activities to direct/control work.
   • Must show evidence in writing that both employees and supervisors are held accountable for safety.
   • Allow OSHA access to the site for inspection, if the employer has the authority to allow an inspection of the site. OSHA will follow the guidelines for inspections as outlined in the FOM.
   • Must be a member of good standing with the National Electrical Contractors Association.
   • Partnerships at this level are subject to traditional OSHA compliance inspections.
   • To join, all employers must participate in at least one random on-site audit per annum conducted by the Georgia Tech Research Institute or other pre-approved acceptable independent 3rd party. The audit must include an action plan to prevent future hazards, as well as feasible methods to abate identified hazards.
   Full Member
   • Members have implemented an effective safety and health program, as demonstrated by management commitment and full employee involvement.
   • Members must submit an application and be willing to submit documents to the Steering Committee for review (such as the OSHA 300 Logs and the company’s safety program).
   • Members must implement control measures for the OSHA focused hazard areas of fall protection, electrical hazards, caught between and struck by. This must include implementation of a 100 percent fall protection policy, either conventional or a system, when working at heights above six feet regardless of the operation.
   • The employer’s corporate OSHA history cannot include willful and repeat violations, nor serious violations directly related to the cause of a fatality or catastrophe, in the last three years.
   • All new field employees must receive site-specific training, in a language that they understand, before beginning work, in addition to a new hire safety orientation within the first week of hire. Topics for the orientation must include the OSHA focused hazard areas of fall protection, electrical hazards, caught between and struck by, plus personal protective equipment.
   • Within 12 months, all field employees must have OSHA 10-Hour Training Course. Field employees must receive refresher training in the 10-Hour Course every three years.
   • Within 12 months, all field supervisors must attend an OSHA 30-Hour Training Course. Field supervisors must receive refresher training in the 30-Hour Course every three years. Note: The Field Supervisor is defined as the highest level of field personnel responsible on multi crew projects, performing activities to direct/control work.
   • The employer must have an effective written system that holds both employees and supervisors accountable for safety.
   • Allow OSHA access to the site for inspection, if the employer has the authority to allow an inspection of the site. OSHA will follow the guidelines for inspections as outlined in the FOM.
   • Must be a member in good standing with the National Electrical Contractors Association.
   • To join, all employers must participate in at least one random on-site audit per annum conducted by the Georgia Tech Research Institute or other pre approved acceptable independent 3rd party. The audit must include an action plan to prevent future hazards, as well as feasible methods to abate identified hazards.
   • To remain in the Partnership, all Full Members will be subject to an on-site enforcement verification inspection conducted by OSHA. Once the employer has received a successful on-site verification inspection, the company will obtain a 12-month deletion from the OSHA programmed inspection list. (Only the specific Full Member will receive the 12-month deletion from the OSHA programmed inspection list.)
5. Safety and Health Program
   
   All applicants (Candidate for membership and Full Members) will be required to develop and implement an effective written safety and health program, which includes full employee involvement and is based upon the ANSI A-10 or OSHA 1989 Safety and Health Guidelines.
   
   Additionally, all work on energized circuits will be performed under an industry standard permit policy to be developed and built in accordance with the current National Fire Protection Association publication 70E. An example of this program is attached to the agreement as Appendix A.
   
   
6. Employee and Employer Rights
   
   This Partnership does not preclude employees and/or employers from exercising any right provided under the OSH Act, nor does it abrogate any responsibility to comply with rules and regulations adopted pursuant to the Act.
   
   Routine employee involvement in the day-to-day implementation of the worksite safety and health program is expected to be assured, including employee participation in employer self-audits, site inspections, job hazard analysis, safety and health program reviews and near miss investigations, as well as offering suggestions for safety and health improvements for the employer’s workforce.
   
   
7. Benefits
   
   Upon acceptance into the Partnership, all participating levels of membership will receive the following incentives and benefits for participation in the program:
   
   Candidate for Membership
   • Compliance assistance such as appropriate safety and health training;
   • Improved safety and health programs combined with networking and resource assistance;
   • Quarterly meetings with the Steering Committee;
   • Meeting with OSHA Area Director to discuss the role of participating employers in the partnership; and
   • The Steering Committee will be informed by OSHA of all implemented Local Emphasis Programs (LEP) and National Emphasis Programs (NEP), and this information will be shared with all participating employers.
   Full Member (Associate Member benefits as well as):
   • Focused OSHA compliance inspections, which can be expanded if conditions dictate;
   • Participants will be strongly considered for maximum penalty reductions allowed in the OSHA FOM for good faith and history; and
   • Once an Associate Member level employer has received a successful on-site enforcement verification inspection from OSHA, the company will be raised to Full Member status and obtain a 12-month deletion from the OSHA programmed inspection list, in the jurisdictions of the OSHA Atlanta-East and Atlanta-West Area Offices. Additionally, the number of onsite enforcement verification inspections needed to qualify for an inspection deletion has been set at one per year.
   (NOTE: Only the specific Full Member level employer will receive the 12-month deletion from the OSHA programmed inspection list.)
   
   
8. Verification and OSHA Inspections
   
   OSHA inspection of work sites participating in the Partnership will proceed in accordance with the procedures outlined below:
   
   To attain Full Member status, employers must be subject to an on-site enforcement verification inspection conducted by OSHA. These verification inspections will be conducted by a Compliance Safety and Health Officer (CSHO) and will focus on falls, struck-by, caught-in, and electrocution, as well as the most serious hazards which have been previously identified pursuant to the procedure herein. No penalties will be assessed for non-serious violations provided that they are immediately abated. Prompt abatement of other violations will lead to a consideration of the maximum good faith reduction. If OSHA determines that any site does not meet the requirements set forth in this Partnership, the OSHA inspection may proceed in accordance with the traditional OSHA protocol for comprehensive inspections.
   
   Once a Full Member employer has received a successful on-site enforcement verification inspection, the company will obtain a 12-month deletion from the OSHA programmed inspection list. (Only Full Member level employers that have received the successful on-site verifications inspections will receive 12-month deletion from the OSHA programmed inspection list.)
   
   When a Full Member’s 12-month deletion expires, the partner must receive a new successful enforcement verification inspection to renew their Full Member status for 12-months.
   
   As a Full Member un-programmed inspections will only occur in response to fatalities/catastrophes, acts of imminent danger, referrals or complaints alleging serious violations. OSHA will encourage investigations of complaints alleging other-than-serious conditions using the phone/fax process, which is officially known as the "Expedited Complaint Procedure". Investigations of complaints alleging serious hazards may also be handled by the Expedited Complaint Procedure. When complaints result in site inspections, the OSHA Compliance Officer will only address the complaint items and hazards in plain view.
   
   All levels of participating member employers will not be cited for other-than-serious items that are corrected immediately (while the on-site inspection is in progress).
   
   
9. Partnership Status Progression
   
   Candidate for membership:
   • The employer completes the application and submits it to the Safety Resource Panel for review and comment.
   • The application is reviewed by the Steering Committee and is then forwarded to GTRI for an independent evaluation.
   • GTRI reviews the applicant’s written program and conducts a random on-site audit, using the OSHA 33 form. This audit will result in a recommendation and an action plan to prevent future hazards, as well as feasible methods to abate identified hazards.
   • The action plan / report of the applicant generated by GTRI and must be shared with the Steering Committee.
   • The employer will endeavor to meet all recommendations of both the Steering Committee and GTRI.
   • The employer is now a Candidate for Membership. The GTRI will periodically conduct an OSHA Training Institute (OTI) Course 750, Outreach Program for Small Businesses, for Candidate level participants. OSHA will provide these employers with a package of material including outreach material, such as the OSHA Small Business Safety and Health Handbook and the Region IV Toolbox Review Booklet.
   • AECA will advise OSHA of this status and submit three sites for an on-site enforcement verification inspection. Details of type of work, number of employees and work schedule will be provided. OSHA will select one site to visit, or use an inspection within the last 12 months as the on-site enforcement verification inspection.
   • OSHA will inform Candidate of the results of the inspection.
   • If successful inspection, OSHA will issue within 14 days a Letter of Deletion from programmed inspections list for a period of 12 month.
   • Steering Committee will issue Partnership Letter to Candidate
   • The Candidate for membership will have 12 months or sooner to become a Full Member.
   • The employer will set on a course of self improvement to meet the qualities of the Partnership, and be encouraged to utilize the Safety Resource Panel and the AEJATC to assist their safety system and programs progress to the next level.
   • If the candidate is not able to become a member within this time frame, the said company will be removed from the Partnership program, but may re-apply in 6 months.
   • When an employer has completed all the obligations under the Partnership, the Steering Committee will advise OSHA of this status.
   • OSHA will now carry-out an onsite enforcement verification inspection (similar to a focused inspection)
   Full Member:
   • When OSHA verifies that the Candidate has completed the membership requirements and has received an OSHA enforcement verification inspection without any serious violations. This Company is deleted from the OSHA programmed inspection list for 12 months and the employer will attain Full Member status. OSHA will advise the Steering Committee of the status and the dates of the deletion period. When the 12-month deletion period expires, OSHA will be advised (by the Steering Committee) that they may re-verify the member’s status. OSHA may at any time seek to program an inspection of the employer or it may decide to utilize any other alternative multi-employer site inspection for the next verification inspection, at its discretion. The deletion period will remain suspended until the employer receives another onsite enforcement verification inspection. The employer should remind the OSHA compliance officer of the membership status and the expired period when it become aware of OSHA’s attendance. Assuming another successful verification occurs without any serious violations, OSHA will update its records to display the new deletion period and advise the Steering Committee.
   • The goal of this Partnership is to have all its members obtain Full Member status.
10. Program Evaluation
    
    This Partnership will be evaluated annually by OSHA with the assistance of the Steering Committee. In addition to the elements required by CSP 03-02-002, OSHA Strategic Partnership Program for Worker Safety and Health, this evaluation will address the participant’s injury and illness rates, safety and health program implementation, and implementation of NFPA 70e checklist, increase in safety and health training, as well as worker compensation cost.
    
    The Steering Committee is responsible for data collection for the Partnership and will develop a comparison of the participating employers TCIR and DART rates with the latest available data from the BLS for the appropriate NAICS code, and other approved safety metrics. Additionally, the annual evaluation report for the Partnership will be completed and submitted to the OSHA National Office on a calendar year (CY) basis.
    
    
11. Termination
    
    Any partner may withdraw from this Partnership by providing written notification to the Steering Committee or the other parties. Termination will be effective 30 days after receipt of said notification. The OSHA/IBEW/AECA/AEJATC/GTRI Partnership Steering Committee and the OSHA Area Director have the discretion to deny employers participation in this partnership, for just cause by providing written notification to the party.
    
    The Steering Committee and OSHA may terminate an individual employer from the Partnership if the employer fails to meet the qualifications or otherwise violates the terms and conditions of this Partnership. Any party may propose modification or amendment to this agreement subject to concurrence by the members of the partnership.
    
    This Partnership will terminate on ____________which is three-years from the date of the signing. If any one of the partner signatories of this Partnership wishes to terminate their participation prior to the established termination date, written notice of the intent to withdraw must be provided to all other signatories. Any partner signatory may propose modifications or amendments to this Partnership at any time, subject to the unanimous approval of all other parties. If OSHA chooses to withdraw its participation in the Partnership, the entire Partnership is terminated.
    
    
12. Signatures
    
    

    ________________________________________ William Fulcher Area Director, Atlanta-East Occupational Safety and Health Administration Date:_____________________	________________________________________ Andre Richards Area Director, Atlanta-West Occupational Safety and Health Administration Date:_____________________
    ________________________________________ David M. Sokolow Executive Vice President Atlanta Electrical Contractors Association Date:_____________________	________________________________________ Daniel J. Ortiz, MPH, CSP Division Chief, Human Systems Integration Director, OSH Program Office Georgia Tech Research Institute Date:_______________________
    ________________________________________ Gene R. O’Kelley Business Agent International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Date:______________________	________________________________________ Russell Smith Training Director Atlanta Electrical Joint Apprentice Training Committee Date:______________________

Appendix A - An Example Electrical Safety Program based on NFPA 70e:

I. Typical Electrical Safety Program Principles. Electrical safety program principles are to emphasize working de energized as the method of choice, together with a Lock out Tag out Procedure. When a LOTO procedure is not utilized, it must be questioned, why? Electrical safety program should include, but is not limited to, the following:

• Inspect/evaluate the electrical equipment
• Maintain the electrical equipment’s insulation and enclosure integrity
• Plan every job and document first-time procedure
• De-energize as the method of choice.(Refer to NFPA 70E 2-1.1.3)
• Anticipate unexpected events
• Identify and minimize the hazard
• Protect the employee from shock, burn, and blast, and other hazards that are due to the working environment
• Use the right tools for the job & personal protective equipment
• Assess people’s abilities
• Audit these principles
  
  

II. Typical Electrical Safety Program Controls. Electrical safety program controls can include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Every electrical conductor or circuit part is considered energized until proven otherwise.
• No bare-hand contact is to be made with exposed energized electrical conductors or circuit parts above 50 volts to ground.
• De-energizing an electrical conductor or circuit part and making it safe to work on is in itself a potentially hazardous task. Employer develops programs, including training, and employees apply them.
• Use procedures as "tools" to identify the hazards and develop plans to eliminate/control the hazards.
• Train employees to quality them for working in an environment influenced by the presence of electrical energy.
• Identify/categorize tasks to be preformed on or near exposed energized electrical conductors and circuit parts.
• Use a logical approach to determine potential hazard of task.
• Identify and use precautions appropriate to the working environment.
  
  

III. Typical Electrical Safety Program Procedures. Electrical safety program procedures can include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Purpose of task
• Qualifications and number of employees to be involved
• Hazardous nature and extent of task
• Limits of approach
• Safe work practices to be utilized
• Personal protection equipment involved
• Insulating materials and tools involved
• Special precautionary techniques
• Electrical diagrams
• Equipment details
• Sketches/pictures of unique features
• Reference data
• Test Equipment
  
  

IV. Energized/Hot Work Checklist: The following checklist will be utilized when Lock-out/Tag-out is not possible

1.____ Ensure proper LOTO cannot be carried out and list reason why. _________________________________________
2.____ Pre-plan of the work task as been completed.
3.____ Emergency pre-plan has been completed.
4.____ Written MOP/SOP has been developed.
5.____ Hold a documented meeting with the Owner/GC to discuss planned vs. unplanned outages and arc flash analysis results.
6.____ Energized Electrical Work Permit has been completed and signed off by all appropriate parties.
7.____ Select the trained and authorized employees for the task.
8.____ Hold a documented job briefing with the employees working on the task, which includes: (Check off each item)
          A.____ Ensure employees performing work are trained in the proper operation of the equipment.
          B.____ Proper PPE to worn.
          C.____ Limited Approach Boundary.
          D.____ Restricted Approach Boundary.
          E.____ Prohibited Approach Boundary.
          F.____ Arc Flash Boundary.
          G.____ Proper insulated tools and insulating equipment has been selected.
          H.____ Authorized employees must display self-discipline while performing task.

Documentation on checklist implementation will be available upon request.

Appendix B Atlanta Partnership Candidate for Membership Guidelines

COMPANY NAME: ______________________________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS: ______________________________________________________________________________________

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ALL PARTNERS MUST:

Will the contractor permit access to job site to OSHA for onsite inspections (for any reason without warrants), and Georgia Tech to conduct an annual site audit, which will submit to the Partnership Committee? _______

Has your company been cited by any OSHA office nationwide in
the past 3 years for a willful or repeat violation?   If Yes? Give status on a separate sheet.          _______

Has your company been cited by any OSHA office nationwide in the past 3 years for any
violations that resulted from a fatality or catastrophe?   If Yes? Give status on a separate sheet.          _______

Report your Illness and Injury (combined) Rate Calculations. Past 3 years. Submit your OSHA 300 logs to the Partnership Committee for annual review on February 1st each calendar year.

Total Case Incidence Rate (TCIR).
Total number of recordable injuries and illness cases per 100 full-time employees = # IR Cases X 200 000
                                                                                                                              Hours  Worked

Days Away, Restricted, and/or Transfer (DART) Case Incidence Rate.
Number of recordable injuries and illness cases per 100 full-time employees resulting in days away from work, restricted
work activity, and/or job transfer                    = # IR Cases X 200 000
                                                                          Hours Worked

Total Lost Work days (LWD) = Total number of days lost with employees away from work. (7day /week- max.180 / incident)

* North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) = 238210 (Formally SIC 1731)

Does your three year average qualify within the goals of 10% less than TCIR and DART rates of the national average BLS statistics for your NAICS or a continual 3% annual Reduction of Injuries, Illnesses and fatalities? __________

Describe your formal safety orientation for all employees within their first week of hire?
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Describe your site-specific training for all new site employees before they begin work.
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Explain how your Supervisors are trained in this "No Hot/Energized Work" Policy.
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Explain how you train or if you utilize a written "Supervisor Training Program," does it include education on the economic consequences of poor safety and its effects on competitiveness within the construction industry?
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Are internal inspections performed by a Safety Professional / Designated Full Time Safety Person? This may include your Insurance Loss Control Representative. Give name and title.
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Identify names and titles of Safety Resources or Safety Personnel within your company.
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Will you allow one of these Safety Resources listed to participate on the Partnership Resource Panel?
to assist with interpretations for other contractors? ______________
Within 12 months of entering this partnership, what percentage of all field supervisors will attend?
The OSHA 30-hour Outreach course? Or equivalent repeated each 3 years. _________________

Within 12 months of entering this partnership, what percentage of all field employees will attend
the OSHA 10-hour Outreach course? Or equivalent repeated each 3 years. __________________


Describe your company’s Substance Abuse Program and the random testing process?
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Describe your utilization of safety rewards or incentive programs.
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Describe your utilization of any internal safety committee(s) at your company.
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Describe your process of documented Weekly / Daily Safety Training Lessons (or Tool Box Lessons)
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Describe how you train and discuss specific Task Hazard Analysis with site crews when dealing with more difficult or dangerous activities such as Confined Spaces, Excavations, Alternative types of Fall Protection, Initial Energization of new or repaired equipment, working in the proximity of Hazardous Chemicals or Materials.
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Is your company in good standing with both AECA and the IBEW? ____________



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