Turner Safety Expectations

At Turner, we think of our workplace as “our house.” In our house, we foster a caring environment. We want every person at Turner and every person who steps onto a Turner site to truly believe that they are contributing to, and have a sense of belonging to, something extraordinary. We will create an environment where everyone can be at their best, be authentic, and be treated with respect and dignity, and eliminate hate and bias every minute of every day.

Introduction

The purpose of this session is to explain Turner’s specific requirements that above and beyond what you would normally experience on other construction sites.

Contents

The trust of our clients has

made this construction

company thrives in its

first decade

Foundations

Before Work Commences

Fall Prevention Policy

Housekeeping Rules

Equipment Rules

PPE Rules

FOUNDATIONS

Guiding Principles

Turner’s Building L.I.F.E. Program is all about living injury free everyday. It is underpinned by the 5 guiding principles that are described here:

Take time to engage, plan and execute work safely.

Perform a task only if it is safe.

Practice and coach safe behavior every day.

Look out for each other.

Intervene when an unsafe action or condition is observed.

CRITICAL SAFE BEHAVIOUR

Visual Focus

Body Position

Material Handling

Elevated work

Housekeeping on site

Eyes on task
Eyes on path
Acting to correct risk

Hands safe
Out of “Line of Fire”
Void crush/ pinch points
Balance/traction/grip

Bend at knees
Push not pull
Don’t over-reach
Hold load close to body
Lift within power zone
Use mechanical over 50 lbs.

Ladders last
3 Point contact
Fall pro equipment

Clean path of travel
Safe storage

Turner will conduct observations, coaching, and feedback sessions in the field focusing on these issues to help build safety acumen

INCLUSIVE & RESPECTFUL WORKPLACES

"At Turner we will create an environment where everyone can be at their best, be authentic, and be treated with respect and dignity, and eliminate hate and bias every minute of every day."

Peter J. Davoren, CEO and President

Together, let’s make ALL TURNER PROJECTS accepting, respectful, safe, and clean.

Before work commences

Everyone has a duty to comply with the OHS Act and Regulation. However, Turner has set higher standards in a number of areas. Before you start on site it is important you understand what these are and what you are expected to do.

BEFORE YOU START AT SITE

Acknowledge and sign Module 3

Company must Attend Pre-start meeting

Site Supervisor must Attend Crew lead expectation meeting (Includes sub-trades)

Provide Manuals, JHA’s MoP’s, SDS

PERMIT REQUIRED JOBS

Confined Space Entry

LIFTING

(CRANES)

*required for critical and non-critical lifts

Fall Protection & Rescue

*required for leading edge tasks and at 6 ft where there is no phsyical barrier

Silica Procedure Permit

*required for handling/disturbing silica containing material

Surface Penetration AKA ground disturbance

*required for excavating, trenching, drilling, cutting,

and coring

Hot Work

Demolition & Abatement

Traffic Control

Fall Prevention Policy

Voids Overview

1” gaps within scaffold must be covered
3” and under voids in floor must be covered with ½’’ ply and marked orange
Any opening between 3” and 24” should be protected by securing ¾” plywood and sprayed “Danger” in orange.
Any floor opening greater than 24” requires guardrail protection.

Bump Lines

15ft from edges (Exception approved by Turner management)
The bump-line shall consist of portable weighted posts supporting a taut chain, cable, or rope.
The rope, wire or chain must have a breaking strength of 500 lbs.
Must be flagged every 6 feet.
Lowest point (including sag) is not less than 39 inches from the walking/working surface
Highest point is not more than 45 inches from the walking/working surface.

Ladder/Platform Specifics

All ladders & platforms must be tagged with Turner's green tag.
You must ensure to use the proper sized ladder/platform for the task.
Any ladder or platform used outside of the ladder matrix requires a permit that is approved by Turner

Housekeeping Rules

DUST CONTROL

Minimize dust levels by:
cutting materials off site,
dampening down cutting activities at the source,
or using vacuum tools at the source
If dust cannot be reduced to safe level then barriers must be installed to contain dust
PPE must be worn by workers inside the barrier

EVERYTHING ON WHEELS

Turner's “Nothing Hits the Ground or Everything on Wheels” policy requires:

Nothing touches the ground
Everything on wheels where possible
Materials to be secured and cannot roll away
Racks and bins are fit for the purpose i.e. are properly engineered for the weight

By putting materials on wheels, we can save time, make work more efficient, and improve safety.

All extension cords should follow the following cord management rules:
Cords must be kept off the floor where possible,
Cords must not be routed so that they are being constantly driven over and,
They need to be routed to avoid contact with sharp edges.
All power supplies must be protected by a GFCI device, including if connecting to a base building supply.
Any extension cords found to be damaged or to have extensive patch repair must be removed from site.

Cable Management

Hazmat Storage

If you bring any hazardous materials onto a Turner site or any product that could cause pollution, you must ensure:
these are stored in a manner that they are secure,
protected from accidental loss and prevented from coming into contact with an ignition source that could cause a fire or explosion or some other material that could result in a harmful chemical reaction.

Controlled Access Zones

Controlled access zone must be established where there is a risk from overhead hazard
Barrier proportionate to risk
Message sign to identify hazards and contact details
Always try to utilize the most preferred barriers where possible.

EQUIPMENT RULES

LIFTING EQUIPMENT

75% and over are considered a Critical Lift and requires a Turner Critical Lift Permit
Turner Crane permits are required for all other lifts.
Taglines must be fitted to all loads and should be insulated where electrical hazards exist.

Mobile elevated work platforms (MEWPS)

All workers must tie off in MEWPs.
It is required that all operators in a space with overhead hazards shall “Render it Dead” (engaging the emergency stop of the lift to ensure that no accidental operation will occur).
MEWP’s must be designed to prevent sustained involuntary operation.
Examples: a protective shroud over the controls, providing a protective cage around the operator, the addition of pressure bar, or secondary engagement switch that will stop the power if triggered.