3.5 The Site Superintendent

The Site Superintendent, as coordinated with the Project Manager, is responsible for components of all aspects of the jobsite safety program, and for the proactive administration of all jobsite safety and loss control activities. The responsibilities of the Site Superintendent may be coordinated with and/or shared by the Project Manager, and in any event will include but may not be limited to:

• Plan production so that all work will be performed in accordance with established safety laws, procedures, and regulations.
• Assist in the preparation, notification, and monitoring of the Jobsite Safety Program.
• Establish, post, and maintain all jobsite safety and health notices, signs, etc.
• Regularly conduct jobsite and work area inspections in an effort to identify unsafe or potentially unsafe conditions and/or activities of jobsite personnel.
• Make recommendations for both immediate correction and future improvements in each condition. Follow through on each recommendation in order to ensure proper responses and continuing improvements.
• Be knowledgeable of all applicable local, state, and OSHA rules, procedures, regulations, and standards.
• Be prepared and available to accompany any local, state, insurance, or OSHA inspectors to represent Carter & Carter management and/or assist the Safety and Health Manager or project manager in such representation whenever requested to do so.
• Coordinate the organization and development of emergency care materials, including first aid equipment, medical materials, and fire protection equipment.
• Coordinate emergency evacuation procedures and fire alarm provisions with the company Safety and Health Manager.
• Be familiar with health issues, and or industrial hygiene. Be aware of all procedures needed to deal with industrial hygiene issues.
• Coordinate site security procedures and personnel as may be required for the specific project, and as may be determined to be necessary by the project manager.
• Lead weekly jobsite Tailgate Safety Meetings for Carter & Carter trades. Assist the Safety and Health Manager in the presentation of Tailgate Safety Meetings when he or she is available for such meetings as coordinated.
• Coordinate emergency care warning and evacuation systems as required for the specific project.
• Ensure that proper safety material, equipment, and protective devices are available, well maintained, in correct working order, and used whenever required.
• Instruct all foremen in safety requirements and make certain that each foreman regularly passes the instruction on to their crews.
• Take advantage of all safety training as it is offered, be aware of all safety rules, and respect the need for continuing safety education.
• Review all accidents, oversee correction of all unsafe practices, and file accident reports.
• Conduct jobsite safety meetings as described in the related section(s) of this Safety & Loss Control Program Manual, and provide all employees with proper instruction on safety requirements.
• Require conformance to safety standards by all subcontractors as required by the standard company Subcontractor Safety Policy.
• Notify the Carter & Carter home office of all actual or alleged safety violations by any/all parties.
• Provide for the protection of the public from company operations.
• Regularly attempt to ensure safe performance and enforce all compliances by others present on the site, including the project owner and architect/engineer representatives, the general public, visitors, and the employees of other contractors.