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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFile Documents.993 Moore Dr.0192.2019 (31).ARBKCity of Aspen COVID-19 Site Safety Plan Project Address: 993 Moore Drive, Aspen, CO 81611 Project Description: Single Family Home with Attached Garage — Main Level with Lower Level Permit Number: 0322.2017.ARBK Phil Perry 1970.456.7370 1 ohil(c�strucmralassoc.com Cm��scI•e by a,.aao.aFo3zsa Safety Officer Signature 4/22/2020 Date Structural Associates Company (hereinafter "Company") takes the health and safety of our employees very seriously. In order to be safe and maintain operations, we have developed this COVID-19 Site Safety Plan to comply with the current Pitkin County Health Order. This Plan identifies construction tasks that affect the critical path and prioritizes these tasks. The Plan addresses the following: o Focuses on activities that are truly critical: Not all construction activities are of equal urgency, those activities that are most critical to job progression will be prioritized, to allow for better separation of the workforce. When considering whether a project is critical, the following factors were considered: o Whether the project is under construction already and thus requires active traffic management (in the case of a transportation project) or other work zone safety measures that benefit from ongoing activity; o Whether deferral of a start date on a project would undermine public safety or continuity of operations for critical infrastructure; o Whether the project can feasibly be done with social distancing measures as detailed above. o Encourages deferral of non -essential work Responsibilities of Managers and Supervisors All managers and supervisors must be familiar with this Plan and be ready to answer questions from employees. Managers and supervisors must set a good example by following this Plan at all times. This involves practicing good personal hygiene and jobsite safety practices to prevent the spread of the virus. Managers and supervisors must encourage this same behavior from all employees. II. Responsibilities of Employees The Company is asking every one of our employees to help with our prevention efforts while at work. In order to minimize the spread of COVID-19 at our jobsites, everyone must play their part. As set forth below, the Company has instituted various housekeeping, social distancing, and other best practices at our jobsites. All employees must follow these. In addition, employees are expected to report to their managers or supervisors if they are experiencing signs or symptoms of COVID-19, as described below. If you have a specific question about this Plan or COVID-19, please ask your manager or supervisor. If they cannot answer the question, please contact Shane Evans or Sabra Wiethoff. OSHA and the CDC have provided the following control and preventative guidance for all workers, regardless of exposure risk: ❑ Frequently wash your hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. When soap and running water are unavailable, use an alcohol -based hand rub with at least 70% alcohol. ❑ Avoid touching your eyes, nose, or mouth with unwashed hands. ❑ Follow appropriate respiratory etiquette, which includes covering for coughs and sneezes. ❑ Avoid close contact with people who are sick In addition, employees must familiarize themselves with the symptoms of COVID-19, which include the following: :i Coughing; :i Fever; Shortness of breath, difficulty breathing; and Early symptoms such as chills, body aches, sore throat, headache, diarrhea, nausea/vomiting, and runny nose. If you develop a fever and symptoms of respiratory illness, such as cough or shortness of breath, DO NOT GO TO WORK and call your supervisor and healthcare provider right away. Likewise, if you come into close contact with someone showing these symptoms, call your supervisor and healthcare provider right away. III. Job Site Protective Measures Summary of work plan is as follows: The Harland Leeds project is an approximate 10,000 SF residence that utilizes a 32,060 SF building envelope. The residence includes 5 bedrooms and 9 bathrooms with large open living areas and a garage set on two levels; and the building is separated into two wings with two separate large 5- foot-high crawl spaces. Our plan is to maintain separation of workers by limiting the number of individuals in any space so as to allow the appropriate social distancing required. Depending on the size of the space and the work required, the number of workers allowed in any space would vary per the guidelines. The building configuration allows for separate entrance into and out of the various wings, bedrooms, crawl spaces and living areas. The exterior work would also be treated similarly with different trades working in different areas with crew size limited by the social distancing requirements. We plan for 2 site supervisors to direct and enforce social distancing, PPE conformance, health checks and reporting requirements. Project administration functions of record keeping and accounting will be working remotely with only necessary trips to the project site. The number of people in each work crew will be reduced to the minimum number of people possible to perform the task safely, even if the reduction of crew size means the job takes longer. Below is a description of each phase of construction and the number of workers that will be permitted. Phase of Construction Number of Workers Metal Siding 2 Roofing 3 Soffit Installation 3 Plaster 2 Cabinet Installation 2 Glass Installation — Shower Doors and Railings 2 Tile Installation 4 Wood Floor Installation 3 Tile Installation 4 Site Grading and Hardscape Prep 2 Placing Concrete Patios and Sidewalks 8 Plumbing Trim and Fixture Install 2 Electrical Trim and Fixture Install 2 Mechanical Trim Out 2 Security Trim Out 2 AN Trim Out 2 Landscape 4 Pool Finish 2 A Daily Site Log will be maintained. See Appendix A The following daily report will be made to Pitkin County Public Health to better understand the effect construction is having on our community - Daily Report A Cleaning Log will be maintained. It identifies when each area of the job site (port- a- johns, door handles, machinery cabs, job trailers, etc.) have been cleaned. See Appendix B. The workforce will be educated regarding seriousness of the current health situation, how to prevent spread of viruses and social and hygiene practices through the following methods: • Safety meetings will be held on a weekly basis with employees and contractors to include, but not limit information in relation to COVID-19. Specifically educating employees about the virus, symptoms and how to handle them, crucial hygiene tips, and proper prevention strategies (including social distancing). • A prevention and workplace practice controls bulletin will be posted and given to each employee/contractor that visits our site. Each will be required to review and sign verifying they read and fully understand what is expected. • COVID-19 informational posters will be posted at the jobsite. The Company has instituted the following protective measures: A. General Safety Policies and Rules Any employee/contractor/visitor showing symptoms of COVID-19 will be asked to leave the jobsite and return home. Safety meetings will be by telephone, if possible. If safety meetings are conducted in -person, attendance will be collected verbally and the foreman/superintendentwill sign -in each attendee. Attendance will not be tracked through passed -around sign -in sheets or mobile devices. During any in- person safety meetings, avoid gathering in groups of more than 5 people and participants must remain at least six (6) feet apart. Where work trailers are used, only necessary employees should enter the trailers and all employees will maintain social distancing while inside the trailers. Access to enclosed spaces will be restricted to essential personnel only. Enclosed spaces (e.g., toilets, break areas) are viewed as potential transmission areas and treated accordingly. Time spent in these areas should be reduced as much as possible. Employees must avoid physical contact with others and shall direct others (co- workers/contractors/visitors) to increase personal space to at least six (6) feet, where possible. Construction teams should make every effort to limit activities that cannot be performed within 6 feet of distance between workers. However, some core construction activities may require some proximity to complete (e.g., concrete pours, utility potholing work in cranes, drainage pipe construction, among others). In these cases, construction crews must employ other aggressive measures to limit contact. Examples include the use of supplemental Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) like face shields or respirators, minimizing the number of people on a team, and retaining consistency within work teams to limit contact with parties external to that team. In -person meetings should be avoided. Office meetings and consultations should take place virtually, with participants working from home or their work truck, whenever possible. If an in -person meeting is absolutely necessary, that must be limited to fewer than five people, and participants must maintain 6 foot distance at all times during the meetings. All surfaces should be wiped down before and after the meeting, and hand washing should also occur before and after the meeting Employees will be encouraged to stagger breaks and lunches, if practicable, to reduce the size of any group at any one time to less than five (5) people. Workers shall NOT travel to local restaurants, grocery stores, etc. for breaks. All food must be brought from home. Eliminate community provided food and lunch areas. Eliminate community coffee pots, water dispensers, microwaves from break and other common areas. Hand washing stations will be made readily available to make it easy for employees to wash their hands multiple times a day. Hand sanitizer with at least 70% alcohol will also be provided for employees to use if soap and water are not available and hands are not visibly dirty. However, if hands are visibly dirty, always wash hands with soap and water. The Company will ensure that stations stay stocked at all times and provide additional hand sanitizer when needed Employees should limit the use of co-workers' tools and equipment. To the extent tools must be shared, the Company will provide alcohol -based wipes to clean tools before and after use. When cleaning tools and equipment, consult manufacturing recommendations for proper cleaning techniques and restrictions. Employees are encouraged to limit the need for N95 respirator use, by using engineering and work practice controls to minimize dust. Such controls include the use of water delivery and dust collection systems, as well as limiting exposure time. The Company will divide crews/staff into two (2) groups where possible so that projects can continue working effectively in the event that one of the divided teams is required to quarantine. As part of the division of crews/staff, the Company will divide employees into dedicated shifts, at which point employees will remain with their dedicated shifts for the reminder of the project. If there is a legitimate reason for an employee to change shifts, the Company will have sole discretion in making that alteration. Employees are prohibited from ride -sharing and car pooling unless employees using car pool are from the same household. Each employee should use/drive the same truck or piece of equipment every shift. In lieu of using a common source of drinking water, such as a cooler, employees will use individual water bottles. B. Workers entering Occupied Building and Homes Construction and maintenance activities within occupied homes, office buildings, and other establishments, present unique hazards with regards to COVID-19 exposures. Everyone working within such establishments should evaluate the specific hazards when determining best practices related to COVID-19. During this work, employees must sanitize the work areas upon arrival, throughout the workday, and immediately before departure. The Company will provide alcohol -based wipes for this purpose. Employees should ask other occupants to keep a personal distance of six (6) feet at a minimum. Workers should wash or sanitize hands immediately before starting and after completing the work. C. Job Site Visitors The number of visitors to the job site, including the trailer or office, will be limited to only those necessary for the work. Visitors outside the typical work crew should avoid interaction with the team wherever possible. For example, if an inspector or materials delivery needs to enter the site, they should alert the work team (e.g. by honking the hom of their vehicle twice or through another established communication means) so that the work team can vacate the site while the external parties are present. Site deliveries will be permitted but should be properly coordinated in line with the employer's minimal contact and cleaning protocols. Delivery personnel should remain in their vehicles if at all possible. All visitors will be screened in advance of arriving on the job site. If the visitor answers "yes" to any of the following questions, he/she should not be permitted to access the jobsite: o Have you been confirmed positive for COVID-19? o Are you currently experiencing, or recently experienced, any acute respiratory illness symptoms such as fever, cough, or shortness of breath? o Have you been inclose contact with any persons who has been confmned positive for COVID-19? o Have you been in close contact with any persons who have traveled and are also exhibiting acute respiratory illness symptoms? D. Personal Protective Equipment and Work Practice Controls In addition to regular PPE for workers engaged in various tasks (fall protection, hard hats, hearing protection), the Company will also provide: o Gloves: Gloves should be worn at all times while on -site. The type of glove wom should be appropriate to the task. If gloves are not typically required for the task, then any type of glove is acceptable, including latex gloves. Employees will not share gloves. o Eye protection: Eye protection should be worn at all times while on -site. o Face masks: Cloth face masks must be worn all times while on -site. Cloth masks will follow CDC guidelines. o NOTE: The CDC is currently not recommending that healthy people wear N95 respirators to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Nevertheless, employees must wear N95 respirators if required by the work and if available. Due to the current shortage of N95 respirators, the following Work Practice Controls should be followed: o Keep dust down by using engineering and work practice controls, specifically through the use of water delivery and dust collection systems. o Limit exposure time to the extent practicable. o Isolate workers in dusty operations by using a containment structure or distance to limit dust exposure to those employees who are conducting the tasks, thereby protecting nonessential workers andbystanders. Institute a rigorous housekeeping program to reduce dust levels on thej obsite. [Additional Jobsite Protective Measures Include: I • Employees should monitor their health at the beginning of each work day and are required to have their temperature checked on the job site at the start of the work day. • During any in -person meeting, surfaces must be wiped down and hand washing must occur both before and after the meeting. • Employees that do not have a personal vehicle are permitted to commute by public transportation to the closest bus stop available and allowed to be picked up and transported to the jobsite provided: o All people wear facial masks inside the vehicle o No more than 2 people are in the vehicle at a time o The Trip is less than 10 minutes o Windows are open for ventilation(Weather permitting) • Portable restrooms, doorknobs (when access to doorknobs cannot be eliminated), switches, extension cords, access points, and tools shall be cleaned regularly and disinfected multiple times per day. IV. Job Site Cleaning and Disinfecting The Company has instituted regular housekeeping practices, which include cleaning and disinfecting frequently used tools and equipment, and other elements of the work environment, where possible. Employees should regularly do the same in their assigned work areas. Cleaning: refers to the removal of germs, dirt, and impurities from surfaces. Cleaning does not kill germs, but by removing them, it lowers their numbers and the risk of spreading infection. Cleaning is performed using soap, detergents, cleansers and clean water before using a disinfecting method. Follow cleaning activities with an approved disinfectant. Disinfection refers to using chemicals to kill germs on surfaces. This process does not necessarily clean dirty surfaces or remove germs, but by killing germs on a surface after cleaning, it can further lower the risk of spreading infection. Disinfecting is performed using approved commercial or household disinfecting solutions. Jobsite trailers and break/lunchroom areas will be cleaned multiple times per day. Employees performing cleaning will be issued proper personal protective equipment ("PPE"), such as nitrile, latex, or vinyl gloves and gowns, as recommended by the CDC. Any trash collected from the jobsite must be changed frequently by someone wearing nitrile, latex, or vinyl gloves. Any portable jobsite toilets should be cleaned by the leasing company at least twice per week and disinfected on the inside. The company will provide alcohol wipes in the job site toilets so that employees can disinfect after each use. The Company will ensure that hand sanitizer dispensers are always filled. Frequently touched items (i.e. door pulls, toilet seats, instrument panels, steering wheels, devices such as cell phones) will be disinfected frequently throughout the day. Vehicles and equipment/tools will be cleaned at multiple times per day and before change in operator or rider. The Company will clean those areas of the jobsite that a confirmed - positive individual may have contacted and it will do so before employees can access that work space again. The Company will ensure that any disinfection shall be conducted using one of the following: o Common EPA -registered household disinfectant; o Alcohol solution with at least 70% alcohol; or o Diluted household bleach solutions (if appropriate for the surface). The Company will maintain Safety Data Sheets of all disinfectants used on site. [Additional Cleaning and Disinfection Guidelines Include: • A cleaning log will be generated and maintained. This shall identify when each area of the jobsite (portable restrooms, door handles, machinery cabs, job trailers, etc.) have been cleaned and shok include future cleaning schedules. • Shared vehicles, equipment or tools should be cleaned both before and after use. 10 V. Jobsite Exposure Situations Employee Exhibits COVID-19 Symptoms or has been Diagnosed Positive for COVID - 19 the employee must remain at home until he or she is symptom free for 72 hours (3 full days) without the use of fever -reducing or other symptom - altering medicines (e.g., cough suppressants). AND other symptoms have improved (for example, when cough or shortness of breath have improved) AND At least 7 days have passed since symptoms first appeared To the extent practical, employees are required to obtain a doctor's note clearing them to return to work. Employee should report their symptoms via the COVID-19 Symptom Tracker COVID-19 Symptoms Tracker- http://shortur1.at1acmz6 Informe de Sintomas COVID-19- hftp://shorturi.aVENPTY Employee Has Close Contact with an Individual Who Has Tested Positive for COVID-19 Employees who have come into close contact with an individual who has tested positive for COVID-19 (co-worker or otherwise) will be directed to self -quarantine for 14 days from the last date of close contact with that individual. Close contact is defined as six (6) feet for a prolonged period of time. If the Company leams that an employee has tested positive, the Company will conduct an investigation to determine co-workers who may have had close contact with the confirmed- positive employee in the prior 14 days. The Company will direct those individuals who have had close contact with the confirmed -positive employee to self - quarantine for 14 days from the last date of close contact with that employee. If applicable, the Company will also notify any sub -contractors, vendors/suppliers or visitors who may have had close contact with the confirmed -positive employee. If an employee learns that he or she has come into close contact with a confirmed -positive individual outside of the workplace, he/she must alert a manager or supervisor of the close contact and self -quarantine for 14 days from the last date of close contact with that individual. 11 'Recovery is defined as: (1) resolution of fever without the use of fever -reducing medications and (2) improvement in respiratory symptoms (e.g., cough, shortness of breath). [Additional Job Site Exposures Include: VI. Protocol for Jobsite Monitoring and Exposure to COVID-19 Employees will monitor their health at the beginning of each workday and will check their temperature at the job site at the start of the work day (although some COVID-19 cases do not experience a fever) If a single jobsite person becomes ill or is suspected to have COVID-19 appropriate protocols shall be followed as outlined below: Notify Public Health officials and appropriate building department. All personnel on the jobsite to be notified of contact either direct or incidental with affected person. All personnel affect to be quarantined for 14 days and report symptoms through their supervisors to jobsite personnel. The Company will clean those areas of the jobsite that a confirmed -positive individual may have come into contact with before employees can access that workspace again. Work can resume when cleared by Pitkin County Health and the Local Chief Building Official [Additional Job Site Protocols Include: 12 Appendix A Daily Log   Visitors and Employee Log   Location:   All of the individuals we serve are at serious health risk associated with the Coronavirus COVID-19, in order to protect these individuals, anyone entering this site must acknowledge if whether or not they have any of the symptoms associated with this virus. If you have any of these symptoms you will not be permitted to enter the site and will need to reach out to your Supervisor for guidance. **These symptoms include: Fever, Cough, Sore throat, Respiratory illness or Difficulty breathing**           Date         Time In         Time Out           Print Name Are you experiencing any of these symptoms? Fever, Cough, Sore throat, Respiratory illness or Difficulty breathing      YES  NO      YES  NO      YES  NO      YES  NO      YES  NO      YES  NO      YES  NO      YES  NO      YES  NO      YES  NO      YES  NO      YES  NO      YES  NO      YES  NO      YES  NO      YES  NO      YES  NO      YES  NO   Appendix B Daily Cleaning Log Jobsite Cleaning Log     Location:       Areas/Items To Be  Cleaned Initials Date Time Supplies to be Replenished?  AM   1 Tools      2 Equipment      3 Job Trailer      4 Toilets      5 Door Pulls      6 Instrument Panels      7 Other      8       9       10       Midday   1 Tools      2 Equipment      3 Job Trailer      4 Toilets      5 Door Pulls      6 Instrument Panels      7 Other      8       9       10       PM   1 Tools      2 Equipment      3 Job Trailer      4 Toilets      5 Door Pulls      6 Instrument Panels      7 Other      8       9       10