Procedure 19 – Project Specific Safety and Health Plan

1.0 PURPOSE
The purpose of this procedure is to provide guidance for the creation and implementation of a Project Specific Safety and Health Plan (PSSHP) on Nitro Construction Services’ job sites.

2.0 SCOPE
This procedure applies to all Nitro Construction Services’ projects requiring PSSHP and is imposed on all sub-contracts unless otherwise noted in contract documents. The PSSHP may not be less stringent than company policy, client policy, or regulatory requirements. In these cases, the strictest requirement shall prevail.

3.0 REFERENCES
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4.0 RESPONSIBILITIES
4.1 It is the responsibility of the Project Manager to generate a PSSHP for the project. It shall address any site or project-specific requirements imposed by the customer, either in contract documents or by reference.
4.2 It is the responsibility of the Corporate Safety Director to review and approve the PSSHP, and to provide technical assistance and aid in the development of the plan as needed.

5.0 PROCEDURE
5.1 The Project Manager assigned to the project shall review the bid and/or work plan to determine the scope of work of the project.
5.2 The Project Manager shall generate a PSSHP according to the format(s) of the PSSHP template.
5.3 The Project Manager shall forward the PSSHP to the Corporate Safety Director for review and approval. In cases of disagreement relative to safety or health requirements, the Corporate Safety Director shall be consulted.
5.4 The Project Manager and the Corporate Safety Director or Site Safety Manager (where applicable) shall approve via sign-off on the original plan and all subsequent revisions. This original shall be maintained on file at the site.

6.0 REVISIONS
6.1 Changes in site or customer requirements, company policy, or regulations may require a revision of the PSSHP. These revisions shall require approval as defined in 5.3 of this procedure.
6.2 All subsequent revisions shall be numbered sequentially. Copies of all revisions shall be retained in the job files.

7.0 APPENDIX
7.1 NCS Form 053 Site Specific Safety Plan