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913201710232012BRIEFPolicy SummaryThe Elevated Work Program at Berkeley Lab ensures that the equipment and structures for accessing and working at elevated levels are maintained and operated according to safe practices and regulations. The Elevated Work Program also: - Establishes minimum performance requirements for elevated work at the Laboratory
- Provides training and familiarization for elevated work operations, policies, and procedures
- Provides work oversight to ensure personnel performing elevated work are authorized
- Reviews elevated work observation metrics to forecast safe and unsafe trends of employees performing work
Who Should Read This PolicyBerkeley Lab employees, casual and participating visitors, affiliates, and subcontractors when performing work on aerial platforms, ladders, or scaffolds. BRIEFTo Read the Full PolicyProgram Details, Go To: The POLICY tab on this wiki page Construction Safety Group
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913201710232012POLICYA. PurposeThe Elevated Work Program at Berkeley Lab ensures that the equipment and structures for accessing and working at elevated levels are maintained and operated according to safe practices and regulations. The Elevated Work Program also: - Establishes minimum performance requirements for elevated work at the Laboratory
- Provides training and familiarization for elevated work operations, policies, and procedures
- Provides work oversight to ensure personnel performing elevated work are authorized
- Reviews elevated work observation metrics to forecast safe and unsafe trends of employees performing work
B. Persons AffectedBerkeley Lab employees, casual and participating visitors, affiliates, and subcontractors when performing work on aerial work platforms, ladders or scaffolds. C. ExceptionsNone D. Policy Statement- The Elevated Work Program covers use requirements for aerial platforms (AWPs), ladders, and scaffolds. (Work Process A)
- The purchase of an aerial work platform is a controlled item for procurement purposes, and procurement personnel need to ensure that the SME approves all purchases. (Work Process B)
- Operation of aerial work platforms and the use of ladders or scaffolding are restricted to trained personnel who have completed required Berkeley Lab training and who have been certified for specific types of equipment in accordance with the requirements of this chapter. Laboratory employees must also be authorized through a specific Work Planning & Control activity to operate AWPs or use ladders or scaffolds. (Work Process C)
- The Berkeley Lab Fall Protection Permit is the planning document required for elevated work in AWPs and for work from ladders and scaffolds at heights greater than 6 feet. (Work Process D)
E. Roles and ResponsibilitiesManagers, supervisors, and employees have the responsibility to adhere to the provisions of this policy. Role | Responsibility | Authorized Person (Worker) | - Has a working understanding of Berkeley Lab's Elevated Work Program and has the knowledge and training necessary to perform the job safely
- Must safely operate aerial work platforms for which they are certified
| Competent Person | - Responsible for identifying hazards by conducting hazard surveys; stopping or limiting work at the hazard site; supervising selection and use of aerial work platform PPE; and verifying that equipment is compliant and workers are trained
- Participates in investigations, conducts equipment inspections, and removes damaged equipment from service
- Authorized to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate or mitigate hazards and is knowledgeable in the application and use of equipment
- Fall Protection Competent Persons at Berkeley Lab are required to complete a training program approved by EHS and the Fall Protection Program administrator.
| Elevated Work Subject Matter Expert (SME) | - Responsible for providing technical expertise regarding elevated work to divisions and assist in the purchase of aerial work platforms, ladders, or scaffolds
- Responsible for validating equivalency in training for subcontractors and vendors
| Line Management | Responsible for ensuring that elevated work is performed safely and that AWP operators and users of ladders or scaffolds are properly qualified and authorized |
F. Definitions/AcronymsTerm | Definition | Aerial Work Platform (AWP) | A mobile device that has an adjustable position platform, supported from ground level by a structure. Examples include boom lifts and scissor lifts. | Ladder | An appliance usually consisting of two side rails joined at regular intervals by cross-pieces called steps, rungs, or cleats, on which a person may step while ascending or descending | Operator | A qualified person who controls the movement of an aerial platform | Scaffold | Any temporary elevated platform and its supporting structure used for supporting workmen or materials or both |
G. Recordkeeping Requirements- Operator qualifications (current), EHS Training Records
- Authorized Persons (current), EHS Training Records
- Training records (current), EHS Training Records
- Equipment inspection records (1 year), Equipment Manager
H. Implementing DocumentsConstruction Safety Group
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[email protected] or [email protected] J. Revision History whomWhom | Revision Description | Section(s) |
affectedAffected | Change Type | 1/2/2012 | 0 | M. Rice | Rewrite for wiki | All | Minor | 10/23/2012 | 1 | M. Rice | Rewrite for wiki | All | Minor | 9/13/2017 | 1.1 | E. Tucker | Update | All | Minor | 10/15/2019 | 2 | E. Tucker | Program update – adoption of Cal/OSHA and ANSI/ASSP requirements | All | Moderate | | 8/16/2023 | 2.1 | E. Tucker | Policy re-directed to ES&H Manual Chapter 35 | All | Editorial |
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191320171023201291320202027 | Policy Area: | Industrial Hygiene and Safety | RPM Section (home) | ESH | RPM Section (cross-reference) | none | Functional Division | EHS | Prior reference information (optional) |
PUB- 3000 5, Section 5.2Source Requirements Documents- 10 CFR 851.23, Worker Safety and Health Program, Safety and Health Standards
- 29 CFR 1910, Subpart D, Walking Working Surfaces
- 29 CFR 1910, Subpart F, Powered Platforms, Manlifts, and Vehicle-Mounted Work Platforms
- 29 CFR 1926, Subpart L, Scaffolds29 CFR 1926, Subpart M, Fall Protection
Implementing Documents- CCR Title 8 Subchapter, Article 24. Elevating Work Platforms and Aerial Devices
- CCR Title 8 Subchapter 4 Articles 21 and 22, Subchapter 7 Article 23 (Cal/OSHA) and adoption of ANSI/ASSP A10.8-2019 Scaffolding Safety Requirements
- ANSI/SAIA_A92.22-2018 and A92.24-2018 MEWP Standards
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191320171023201291320202027 | Policy Area: | Industrial Hygiene and Safety | RPM Section (home) | ESH | RPM Section (cross-reference) | None | Functional Division | EHS | Author name/contact info | M. Rice |
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Implementing Documents restricted to department/functional use(optional – these will be used for tracing between requirements and associated documents) Document number | Title | 07.07.001.001 | Elevated Work — Aerial Work Platforms, Ladders, and Scaffolds |
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