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Site-Specific Safety Plan

Example Mechanical, LLC · Medical Office Building - Rooftop Unit Replacement (sample) · GC: Example Builders, Inc.

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Site-Specific Safety Plan

Medical Office Building - Rooftop Unit Replacement (sample)

Subcontractor
Example Mechanical, LLC
General contractor
Example Builders, Inc.
Project site
1200 Example Parkway, Plano, TX 75074
Trades
HVAC
Prepared by
Dana Whitfield, Safety Manager
Approved by
Chris Example, Operations Manager
Prepared on
November 9, 2026

Rule library v0.2.1 (ca7f29ffa4d2) · draft rule library

1.Project information

Company
Example Mechanical, LLC
Company address
410 Sample Industrial Blvd, Garland, TX 75041
Company phone
(972) 555-0142
Contractor license
TACLA00000C (sample)
Project
Medical Office Building - Rooftop Unit Replacement (sample)
Site address
1200 Example Parkway, Plano, TX 75074
General contractor
Example Builders, Inc.
GC contact
Jordan Lee, Superintendent, (214) 555-0187
Owner
Example Medical Properties, LP
Start date
November 16, 2026
Expected completion
January 29, 2027
Work hours
Monday to Friday, 6:30 am to 3:30 pm
Trades
HVAC
Peak crew size
6

This site-specific safety plan describes how Example Mechanical, LLC will control the hazards of its HVAC work at Medical Office Building - Rooftop Unit Replacement (sample). It supplements Example Mechanical, LLC's written safety programs and the general contractor's site safety requirements; it does not replace them.

Example Mechanical, LLC keeps a copy of this plan on site, reviews it with the crew before work starts, and updates it when the scope, crew or site conditions change.

2.Safety policy

Example Mechanical, LLC is committed to sending every worker home safe from Medical Office Building - Rooftop Unit Replacement (sample). Safety comes before schedule and cost.

Every worker has the authority and the responsibility to stop work they believe is unsafe. No one will be disciplined for stopping work in good faith; the supervisor and the site safety representative resolve the concern before work resumes.

Workers follow this plan, Example Mechanical, LLC's safety rules and the general contractor's site rules. Supervisors enforce them consistently.

3.Responsibilities

Site safety representative
Dana Whitfield
Safety representative title
Safety Manager
Safety representative phone
(972) 555-0163
Safety representative email
safety@example-mechanical.test
Safety representative qualifications
OSHA 30-Hour Construction
Field supervisor
Marco Diaz
Field supervisor phone
(972) 555-0158

Competent and qualified persons

RoleRequired forName
Competent person to train ladder users (29 CFR 1926.1060)
  • Falls from ladders
Marco Diaz
Competent person to train workers on fall protection (29 CFR 1926.503)
  • Falls from roof edges and open sides
Marco Diaz
Qualified rigger and qualified signal person (29 CFR 1926.1425, 1926.1428)
  • Struck by suspended loads
Ray Okafor, Example Crane Rental (sample)
Qualified person for work on or near energized parts (29 CFR 1926.416)
  • Contact with energized circuits
Kevin Tran
Silica competent person (29 CFR 1926.1153(g))
  • Respirable crystalline silica dust
Dana Whitfield

Dana Whitfield (Safety Manager) is Example Mechanical, LLC's site safety representative for this project and the general contractor's contact for safety matters. The safety representative makes sure this plan is followed, attends the general contractor's safety meetings and follows up on corrective actions.

The field supervisor leads daily pre-task planning, checks that workers have the training and equipment their work requires, and stops work when hazards are not controlled.

The competent persons for this job are able to identify existing and predictable hazards in their area of responsibility and are authorized to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.

Each worker follows this plan, uses the required protective equipment, takes part in pre-task planning, and reports hazards, injuries and near misses to the supervisor immediately.

4.Drug and alcohol policy

Example Mechanical, LLC keeps a drug- and alcohol-free workplace. No one works on this project under the influence of alcohol, illegal drugs or misused prescription drugs, and no one brings them onto the site.

Workers who take a medication that could affect their ability to work safely tell the field supervisor before starting work, without having to name the medication, so their work can be adjusted.

Example Mechanical, LLC follows the general contractor's drug and alcohol testing requirements for this project, such as testing before site access, at random, after an incident and on reasonable suspicion, where the law allows them.

A supervisor who reasonably suspects that a worker is impaired removes the worker from work right away, arranges a safe ride home, and follows Example Mechanical, LLC's testing and discipline procedures.

5.Enforcement and discipline

Supervisors enforce this plan, Example Mechanical, LLC's safety rules and the general contractor's site rules the same way for every worker on Example Mechanical, LLC's crew.

Violations are handled in steps: a documented verbal warning, then a written warning, then removal from the project. Each step is recorded with the date, the rule broken and the corrective action, and the general contractor is told of every removal.

A serious violation can mean removal from the project the first time, for example working at height without the required fall protection, working on equipment that has not been locked out when this plan requires it, being impaired by alcohol or drugs, fighting or horseplay, or removing guardrails, covers or barricades without permission.

No worker is disciplined for reporting an injury, an illness, a near miss or a hazard.

6.Scope of work

Example Mechanical, LLC will perform HVAC work on the Medical Office Building - Rooftop Unit Replacement (sample) project at 1200 Example Parkway, Plano, TX 75074 for general contractor Example Builders, Inc. Work is scheduled from November 16, 2026 to January 29, 2027, with a peak crew of 6 workers on site. This plan covers the following tasks: set or replace rooftop units; install ductwork and hangers overhead; recover, evacuate and charge refrigerant; braze and solder refrigerant and copper lines; start up, test and balance systems; install hangers, supports and anchors overhead; install, test and connect fuel gas piping; receive, stage and move materials and equipment. Replace four packaged rooftop units (10 to 25 tons) on new curb adapters, reconnect supply and return ductwork, gas piping, power and controls, and start up, test and balance the new units.

TaskDescription
Set or replace rooftop unitsDisconnect, rig and set packaged rooftop units and curbs; reconnect duct, power, gas and controls
Install ductwork and hangers overheadHang duct, supports and accessories from ladders, scaffolds or lifts
Recover, evacuate and charge refrigerantConnect gauges and recovery equipment; evacuate, leak-check and charge systems
Braze and solder refrigerant and copper linesTorch brazing and soldering, including nitrogen purging
Start up, test and balance systemsEnergize, start, test and balance equipment and airflow
Install hangers, supports and anchors overheadDrill into overhead concrete or steel and set anchors, rod and strut
Install, test and connect fuel gas pipingFuel gas piping, connections to equipment, purging and testing
Receive, stage and move materials and equipmentUnloading deliveries, staging and moving materials on site

The tasks listed are the work Example Mechanical, LLC expects to perform on this project, and the task hazard analysis in this plan covers each of them. Work not listed is planned with the field supervisor and added to this plan before it starts.

7.Training

TopicTrainingStandard
Hazard communication programWorkers are trained on the hazardous chemicals in their work area, labels and safety data sheets before their first assignment and whenever a new chemical hazard is introduced.
  • 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)
  • 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(2)
  • 29 CFR 1926.59
Fall protection training and certificationEach worker who might be exposed to fall hazards is trained by a competent person to recognize them and to use the fall protection on site; the training is recorded in a written certification.
  • 29 CFR 1926.503
Silica exposure control planWorkers covered by the silica standard are trained on silica health hazards, the tasks that expose them, the controls in use and the written exposure control plan.
  • 29 CFR 1926.1153
  • 29 CFR 1926.1153(g)
Respiratory protection programRespirator users are medically evaluated, fit tested before first use and at least annually, and trained before first use and at least annually.
  • 29 CFR 1910.134
  • 29 CFR 1926.103
Lockout/tagout proceduresWorkers who lock out or tag circuits and equipment are trained in the procedure, and every worker knows never to remove another worker's lock or tag.
  • 29 CFR 1910.147
  • 29 CFR 1926.417
Electrical safety programWorkers who work on or near exposed energized parts are qualified and trained for the voltages and equipment involved.
  • 29 CFR 1926.416
Assured equipment grounding conductor programA competent person implements the program and performs and records the required inspections and tests.
  • 29 CFR 1926.404
Hot work permit procedureWorkers who do hot work or serve as fire watch are trained in the permit procedure and in using the fire extinguisher at the work location.
  • 29 CFR 1926.150
  • 29 CFR 1926.352
Crane lift planningThe crane operator is certified or qualified, the signal person is qualified, and loads are rigged by a qualified rigger where the crane rules require one.
  • 29 CFR 1926.1425
  • 29 CFR 1926.1427
  • 29 CFR 1926.1428
Hearing conservation programWorkers exposed to high noise are trained on noise hazards and on fitting and wearing hearing protection.
  • 29 CFR 1926.52
  • 29 CFR 1926.101

Before starting work on site, every worker attends the general contractor's site orientation and reviews this plan with the field supervisor. Workers receive the training listed above before they do that work.

Workers are instructed in recognizing and avoiding the unsafe conditions of their work and in the regulations that apply to it. Training is given in a language workers understand.

Crew languages on this project: English, Spanish.

Example Mechanical, LLC keeps a training roster for this project that lists each worker with the training and certifications they hold and their dates, such as OSHA 10-hour or 30-hour construction cards, equipment operator and rigging qualifications, and first aid and CPR. The roster, and the records and cards behind it, are available to the general contractor before each worker starts on site and on request.

8.Pre-task planning and safety meetings

At the start of each shift, and again when the work or the conditions change, the field supervisor and the crew complete a written pre-task plan for the day's work: the tasks, their hazards and controls from this plan, any new hazard found on site, and the permits and equipment the work needs. Every crew member signs it before starting work.

The field supervisor holds a toolbox talk with the crew at least once a week, on a topic tied to the current work and in a language the crew understands, and records the date, the topic and who attended.

Completed pre-task plans and toolbox talk records are kept on site with this plan and given to the general contractor on request.

9.Task hazard analysis

Set or replace rooftop units

HazardControlsPPEStandard
Falls from roof edges and open sides
  • Protect anyone working 6 feet or more above a lower level at roof edges and open sides with guardrails, safety nets or personal fall arrest systems.
  • Guardrail top rails are 42 inches (plus or minus 3 inches) high and withstand a 200-pound force, with midrails or equivalent below.
  • Plan prompt rescue for anyone suspended in a harness before work at height begins.
  • Every worker exposed to fall hazards is trained by a competent person, and the written training certification is kept.
  • Personal fall arrest: full-body harness, anchorage rated for 5,000 pounds per worker or designed by a qualified person, rigged so a worker cannot free fall more than 6 feet or contact a lower level.
  • Hard hat
  • Safety-toe footwear
  • Personal fall arrest system
  • 29 CFR 1926.96
  • 29 CFR 1926.100
  • 29 CFR 1926.501
  • 29 CFR 1926.502
  • 29 CFR 1926.503
Falls through skylights, roof openings and floor holes
  • Cover skylights, roof openings and floor holes with covers that support at least twice the expected load, are secured against displacement and are color coded or marked HOLE or COVER, or guard them with guardrails.
  • Do not remove a cover or guardrail without the GC's approval and replacement protection; re-cover openings when work stops.
  • Use personal fall arrest when working at an unguarded opening, such as during curb or unit removal.
  • Hard hat
  • Safety-toe footwear
  • 29 CFR 1926.96
  • 29 CFR 1926.100
  • 29 CFR 1926.501
  • 29 CFR 1926.502
Unexpected start-up or release of stored energy
  • Shut down, isolate, lock and tag equipment (fans, pumps, compressors, boilers) and release stored energy (pressure, springs, capacitors) before working on it, then verify it cannot start.
  • Coordinate shutdowns with the GC and building owner; each worker applies their own lock and removes only their own.
  • Safety glasses
  • 29 CFR 1926.102
  • 29 CFR 1926.417
Refrigerant exposure and frostbite
  • Ventilate mechanical rooms and enclosed spaces during recovery and charging, because refrigerant displaces oxygen.
  • Only EPA Section 608-certified technicians open refrigerant circuits; recover refrigerant with certified equipment and never knowingly vent it.
  • With mildly flammable A2L refrigerants (such as R-454B and R-32), keep ignition sources away, use tools rated for A2Ls and follow the equipment manufacturer's instructions.
  • Wear safety glasses or goggles and insulated gloves when connecting hoses or handling refrigerant.
  • Safety glasses
  • Chemical-resistant gloves
  • 29 CFR 1926.95
  • 29 CFR 1926.102
  • 40 CFR Part 82, Subpart F
Manual handling and lifting
  • Use carts, dollies, pipe rollers, reel stands, material lifts and hoists instead of carrying heavy items.
  • Plan team lifts for heavy or awkward loads and keep loads close to the body.
  • Cut-resistant gloves
  • Safety-toe footwear
  • 29 CFR 1926.95
  • 29 CFR 1926.96

Install ductwork and hangers overhead

HazardControlsPPEStandard
Falls from ladders
  • For long or heavy overhead work, use a rolling scaffold, platform ladder or lift instead of a straight or step ladder.
  • Set extension ladders with the base about one-quarter of the working length out from the support (4 to 1), secure them against displacement and extend the side rails at least 3 feet above the landing.
  • Use ladders with nonconductive (fiberglass) side rails wherever the ladder or worker could contact energized electrical equipment.
  • Inspect ladders before use, tag defective ladders out of service, open stepladders fully with spreaders locked and never stand on the top step or top cap.
  • Face the ladder and keep at least one hand on it when climbing; do not carry loads that could make you lose balance.
  • Ladder users are trained by a competent person before they use ladders on site.
  • Hard hat
  • Safety-toe footwear
  • 29 CFR 1926.96
  • 29 CFR 1926.100
  • 29 CFR 1926.1053
  • 29 CFR 1926.1060
Struck by falling tools and materials
  • Barricade and sign the area below overhead work; use toe boards, screens or debris nets where materials could fall.
  • Tether tools when working over others or from lifts and scaffolds, and keep materials back from edges.
  • Wear hard hats wherever objects could fall from above.
  • Hard hat
  • 29 CFR 1926.100
  • 29 CFR 1926.501
  • 29 CFR 1926.502
Hand and power tools
  • Keep guards on saws and grinders, and use wheels and blades rated for the tool's speed.
  • Inspect tools before use, tag damaged tools out of service and disconnect power before changing blades and bits.
  • Wear safety glasses, a face shield over them for grinding and cutting, and hearing protection.
  • Safety glasses
  • Hearing protection
  • 29 CFR 1926.101
  • 29 CFR 1926.102
  • 29 CFR 1926.300
  • 29 CFR 1926.303
Cuts from sheet metal and sharp edges
  • Deburr cut edges, use the right snips and cap sharp ends; carry long duct with a partner.
  • Wear cut-resistant gloves when handling sheet metal, duct, strut and cut pipe.
  • Safety glasses
  • Cut-resistant gloves
  • 29 CFR 1926.95
  • 29 CFR 1926.102
Manual handling and liftingSame controls as under “Set or replace rooftop units” above.
  • Cut-resistant gloves
  • Safety-toe footwear
  • 29 CFR 1926.95
  • 29 CFR 1926.96

Recover, evacuate and charge refrigerant

HazardControlsPPEStandard
Compressed gas cylinders
  • Secure cylinders upright with chains or in racks, with valve caps on when not in use.
  • Store oxygen cylinders at least 20 feet from fuel-gas cylinders and combustibles, or behind a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet high with a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour.
  • Use the correct regulator, keep fittings free of oil and grease, and check for leaks with leak-detection solution, never a flame.
  • Use a pressure regulator and relief valve on nitrogen cylinders used to purge or test lines; never connect a cylinder directly to a system.
  • Safety glasses
  • 29 CFR 1926.102
  • 29 CFR 1926.350
Refrigerant exposure and frostbiteSame controls as under “Set or replace rooftop units” above.
  • Safety glasses
  • Chemical-resistant gloves
  • 29 CFR 1926.95
  • 29 CFR 1926.102
  • 40 CFR Part 82, Subpart F

Braze and solder refrigerant and copper lines

HazardControlsPPEStandard
Fire from brazing, soldering, welding and torch cutting
  • Keep a suitable fire extinguisher at the hot work location.
  • Get the GC's hot work permit before brazing, soldering, welding or torch cutting; move combustibles away or protect them.
  • Where normal fire prevention precautions are not enough, post a fire watch during hot work and for a sufficient time afterward to make sure no fire remains.
  • Keep the fire watch for at least 60 minutes after hot work ends, or longer if the general contractor's hot work permit requires it.
  • Wear filter lenses of the shade the operation requires (torch soldering: shade 2; torch brazing: shade 3 or 4), brazing gloves and flame-resistant clothing.
  • Safety glasses
  • Filter lenses for brazing and soldering
  • Brazing gloves and flame-resistant clothing
  • 29 CFR 1926.95
  • 29 CFR 1926.102
  • 29 CFR 1926.150
  • 29 CFR 1926.352
Compressed gas cylindersSame controls as under “Recover, evacuate and charge refrigerant” above.
  • Safety glasses
  • 29 CFR 1926.102
  • 29 CFR 1926.350
Chemical products
  • Keep a current safety data sheet for every chemical product on site, label secondary containers and train workers before they use a new product.
  • Tell the GC which chemical products the crew brings on site and how other employers can see their safety data sheets.
  • Wear the gloves and eye protection the safety data sheet specifies.
  • Safety glasses
  • Chemical-resistant gloves
  • 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)
  • 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(2)
  • 29 CFR 1926.59
  • 29 CFR 1926.95
  • 29 CFR 1926.102
Brazing and welding fumes
  • Use cadmium-free brazing alloys and check the safety data sheets of filler metals and fluxes.
  • Use local exhaust or general ventilation when brazing or welding indoors and in enclosed spaces.
  • Wear respirators when ventilation cannot control fume exposure, under the respiratory protection program.
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  • 29 CFR 1910.134
  • 29 CFR 1926.353

Start up, test and balance systems

HazardControlsPPEStandard
Contact with energized circuits
  • De-energize, lock or tag and test circuits for absence of voltage before work.
  • Before work begins, find out where energized circuits (exposed or concealed) are so workers, tools and equipment cannot contact them.
  • Only qualified electricians work on or near exposed energized parts, using insulated tools and voltage-rated gloves.
  • Hard hat
  • Safety glasses
  • Voltage-rated gloves
  • 29 CFR 1926.97
  • 29 CFR 1926.100
  • 29 CFR 1926.102
  • 29 CFR 1926.416
  • 29 CFR 1926.417
Arc flash and arc blast
  • Plan work on switchgear and panels de-energized; energized work is done only when de-energizing is infeasible.
  • Mark the arc-flash and shock boundaries and keep unqualified people out.
  • Energized work other than testing and troubleshooting needs a written energized electrical work permit, approved by the supervisor and, when they require one, by the general contractor or owner.
  • Inside the arc-flash boundary, wear arc-rated clothing, face protection and voltage-rated gloves rated for the incident energy on the equipment label or in the NFPA 70E tables.
  • Face shield
  • Voltage-rated gloves
  • Arc-rated clothing and face protection
  • 29 CFR 1926.28
  • 29 CFR 1926.95
  • 29 CFR 1926.97
  • 29 CFR 1926.102
  • 29 CFR 1926.416
Unexpected start-up or release of stored energySame controls as under “Set or replace rooftop units” above.
  • Safety glasses
  • 29 CFR 1926.102
  • 29 CFR 1926.417
Noise
  • Choose quieter tools and methods where available and keep noisy work away from other crews.
  • Wear earplugs or earmuffs during noisy tasks such as cutting, grinding, coring and powder-actuated fastening.
  • Hearing protection
  • 29 CFR 1926.52
  • 29 CFR 1926.101

Install hangers, supports and anchors overhead

HazardControlsPPEStandard
Falls from laddersSame controls as under “Install ductwork and hangers overhead” above.
  • Hard hat
  • Safety-toe footwear
  • 29 CFR 1926.96
  • 29 CFR 1926.100
  • 29 CFR 1926.1053
  • 29 CFR 1926.1060
Struck by falling tools and materialsSame controls as under “Install ductwork and hangers overhead” above.
  • Hard hat
  • 29 CFR 1926.100
  • 29 CFR 1926.501
  • 29 CFR 1926.502
Respirable crystalline silica dust
  • For each tool, use the matching control in Table 1 of 29 CFR 1926.1153 (for example, water delivery, or a shroud and dust collector with the airflow the tool manufacturer recommends and a filter at least 99% efficient), or assess exposure under the standard's alternative method.
  • Clean up with wet methods or a HEPA-filtered vacuum, not dry sweeping or compressed air.
  • Follow the written exposure control plan; the designated competent person makes frequent and regular inspections of job sites, materials and equipment.
  • Wear the respirator Table 1 specifies for the task and its duration, under the respiratory protection program.
  • Safety glasses
  • Respirator
  • 29 CFR 1910.134
  • 29 CFR 1926.102
  • 29 CFR 1926.103
  • 29 CFR 1926.1153
  • 29 CFR 1926.1153(g)
NoiseSame controls as under “Start up, test and balance systems” above.
  • Hearing protection
  • 29 CFR 1926.52
  • 29 CFR 1926.101
Hand and power toolsSame controls as under “Install ductwork and hangers overhead” above.
  • Safety glasses
  • Hearing protection
  • 29 CFR 1926.101
  • 29 CFR 1926.102
  • 29 CFR 1926.300
  • 29 CFR 1926.303

Install, test and connect fuel gas piping

HazardControlsPPEStandard
Caught in rotating equipment
  • Keep guards in place on threaders, groovers, tuggers, saws and grinders, and use the machine's foot switch or dead-man control.
  • Use drills with a side handle and clutch for large bits and hole saws to control bind-up.
  • No loose clothing, jewelry or long hair near rotating parts; keep hands and gloves clear of rotating pipe and rope.
  • Safety glasses
  • 29 CFR 1926.102
  • 29 CFR 1926.300
Flammable liquids and gases
  • Keep gasoline and other flammable liquids in approved containers or safety cans, away from ignition sources and exits.
  • Do not store LP-gas cylinders inside buildings.
  • Post 'No Smoking or Open Flame' at fuel and flammable storage and dispensing areas.
  • Safety glasses
  • 29 CFR 1926.102
  • 29 CFR 1926.151
  • 29 CFR 1926.152
  • 29 CFR 1926.153
Fuel gas leaks during piping and purging
  • Shut off and lock the gas supply before working on fuel gas piping, and cap open ends.
  • Check for leaks with a combustible gas detector or leak-detection solution, never with a flame.
  • Purge new or repaired fuel gas piping by a controlled method that sends gas outdoors or to a monitored burner, as the fuel gas code requires, with ignition sources removed.
  • Safety glasses
  • 29 CFR 1926.102
Stored energy during pressure testing
  • Test with water (hydrostatic) where the system allows; pneumatic tests store far more energy.
  • Use a calibrated gauge, a regulator and a relief valve, and never exceed the test pressure the engineer, code or manufacturer specifies.
  • Brief the crew on the test, keep everyone not needed clear of piping under pneumatic test, and never tighten or repair joints under pressure.
  • Safety glasses
  • Face shield
  • 29 CFR 1926.21
  • 29 CFR 1926.102
Hand and power toolsSame controls as under “Install ductwork and hangers overhead” above.
  • Safety glasses
  • Hearing protection
  • 29 CFR 1926.101
  • 29 CFR 1926.102
  • 29 CFR 1926.300
  • 29 CFR 1926.303

Receive, stage and move materials and equipment

HazardControlsPPEStandard
Struck by vehicles and mobile equipment
  • Vehicles and equipment with an obstructed rear view use a reverse alarm or a spotter when backing.
  • Follow the GC's traffic routes and barricades, stay out of equipment blind spots and make eye contact with operators.
  • Only trained, authorized operators run forklifts and telehandlers.
  • Wear high-visibility garments when exposed to vehicle or equipment traffic.
  • High-visibility garment
  • 29 CFR 1926.95
  • 29 CFR 1926.601
  • 29 CFR 1926.602
Manual handling and liftingSame controls as under “Set or replace rooftop units” above.
  • Cut-resistant gloves
  • Safety-toe footwear
  • 29 CFR 1926.95
  • 29 CFR 1926.96
Slips, trips and poor housekeeping
  • Provide adequate lighting in work areas, stairs and mechanical spaces.
  • Keep work areas, passageways and stairs clear of scrap, debris, cords and tools, and clean up at the end of each shift.
  • Route cords and hoses overhead or along walls, away from walkways.
  • Safety-toe footwear
  • 29 CFR 1926.25
  • 29 CFR 1926.56
  • 29 CFR 1926.96

The crew reviews the hazards and controls for each task in the daily pre-task plan, before the work begins, and adds any hazard found that day. Controls are listed in order of preference: eliminate the hazard, then engineering and work-practice controls, then personal protective equipment. A hazard that several tasks share has its controls listed under the first of those tasks.

If site conditions differ from this analysis, workers stop and the supervisor updates the plan with the crew before work continues.

10.Site-specific conditions

The preparer identified 12 site conditions at the Medical Office Building - Rooftop Unit Replacement (sample) site that add the following hazards to this plan: falls from ladders; falls from roof edges and open sides; falls through skylights, roof openings and floor holes; falls and tip-overs from aerial and scissor lifts; struck by suspended loads; struck by falling tools and materials; struck by vehicles and mobile equipment; striking embedded conduit, cables or post-tension tendons; temporary power and cord-connected tools; fire from brazing, soldering, welding and torch cutting; compressed gas cylinders; flammable liquids and gases; fuel gas leaks during piping and purging; stored energy during pressure testing; respirable crystalline silica dust; noise; brazing and welding fumes; occupants and the public near the work. The table below lists the hazards each condition adds and where their controls are. Other site hazards identified by the preparer: Rooftop air intakes for the occupied clinic are next to two of the units; coordinate with the building engineer before brazing or running engine-driven equipment near them.

Site conditionHazardsControlsStandard
Work 6 feet or more above a lower level
  • Falls from roof edges and open sides
  • Struck by falling tools and materials
  • See the controls for these hazards in section 9, Task hazard analysis.
  • 29 CFR 1926.100
  • 29 CFR 1926.501
  • 29 CFR 1926.502
  • 29 CFR 1926.503
Skylights, roof openings or floor holes
  • Falls through skylights, roof openings and floor holes
  • See the controls for this hazard in section 9, Task hazard analysis.
  • 29 CFR 1926.501
  • 29 CFR 1926.502
Ladders
  • Falls from ladders
  • See the controls for this hazard in section 9, Task hazard analysis.
  • 29 CFR 1926.1053
  • 29 CFR 1926.1060
Boom or scissor lifts
  • Falls and tip-overs from aerial and scissor lifts
  • Struck by falling tools and materials
  • Only trained, authorized operators use aerial and scissor lifts; test the controls and inspect the lift before each shift, following the manufacturer's instructions.
  • In scissor lifts, keep the guardrails and entry chain or gate closed, stay on the platform floor and follow the manufacturer's tie-off instructions.
  • Check ground conditions, slopes, holes and overhead obstructions before driving or raising a lift.
  • In boom lifts, wear a harness with the lanyard attached to the basket's anchor point, stand on the basket floor and never climb or sit on the rails.
  • Struck by falling tools and materials: see the controls in section 9, Task hazard analysis.
  • 29 CFR 1926.100
  • 29 CFR 1926.451
  • 29 CFR 1926.452
  • 29 CFR 1926.453
  • 29 CFR 1926.454
  • 29 CFR 1926.501
  • 29 CFR 1926.502
Crane, boom truck or hoist lifts
  • Struck by suspended loads
  • Barricade the crane's swing radius and the area under the load path; no one stands under a suspended load.
  • Use a certified or qualified crane operator, a qualified signal person and a qualified rigger, and review the lift plan and the GC's crane procedures before the pick.
  • Inspect slings and rigging hardware before each shift, remove damaged rigging from service and use tag lines to control loads.
  • Confirm ground conditions and crane set-up with the controlling contractor before the lift.
  • The competent person adjusts or stops crane operations for the effect of wind, ice and snow on the crane's stability and rated capacity, and follows the crane manufacturer's procedures, including its wind limits.
  • 29 CFR 1926.251
  • 29 CFR 1926.1402
  • 29 CFR 1926.1417
  • 29 CFR 1926.1424
  • 29 CFR 1926.1425
  • 29 CFR 1926.1427
  • 29 CFR 1926.1428
Brazing, soldering, welding or torch cutting
  • Fire from brazing, soldering, welding and torch cutting
  • Compressed gas cylinders
  • Brazing and welding fumes
  • See the controls for these hazards in section 9, Task hazard analysis.
  • 29 CFR 1910.134
  • 29 CFR 1926.95
  • 29 CFR 1926.102
  • 29 CFR 1926.150
  • 29 CFR 1926.350
  • 29 CFR 1926.352
  • 29 CFR 1926.353
Cutting, coring, drilling or grinding concrete or masonry
  • Striking embedded conduit, cables or post-tension tendons
  • Respirable crystalline silica dust
  • Noise
  • Scan slabs and walls (GPR or X-ray) and review drawings before coring or saw cutting, as the GC requires, and mark what you find.
  • Find out whether energized circuits are concealed in the area and de-energize them before drilling or cutting.
  • Respirable crystalline silica dust and Noise: see the controls in section 9, Task hazard analysis.
  • 29 CFR 1910.134
  • 29 CFR 1926.52
  • 29 CFR 1926.101
  • 29 CFR 1926.416
  • 29 CFR 1926.1153
  • 29 CFR 1926.1153(g)
Occupied building or public nearby
  • Occupants and the public near the work
  • Barricade and sign the work area to keep occupants and the public out.
  • Keep exits and egress routes clear and maintained.
  • Coordinate shutdowns, noise, odors and dust with the GC and building owner in advance, and follow any infection-control requirements in healthcare buildings.
  • 29 CFR 1926.34
  • 29 CFR 1926.200
Vehicle traffic or moving equipment
  • Struck by vehicles and mobile equipment
  • See the controls for this hazard in section 9, Task hazard analysis.
  • 29 CFR 1926.601
  • 29 CFR 1926.602
Temporary power and extension cords
  • Temporary power and cord-connected tools
  • Protect all 120-volt, single-phase, 15- and 20-amp temporary receptacles with GFCIs, or run an assured equipment grounding conductor program.
  • Inspect cords and cord-connected tools before use; do not use worn or frayed cords, and do not staple, nail-hang or wire-suspend extension cords.
  • Keep temporary panel covers closed and keep cords out of water and away from doorways and pinch points.
  • 29 CFR 1926.404
  • 29 CFR 1926.416
Natural gas or propane piping
  • Flammable liquids and gases
  • Fuel gas leaks during piping and purging
  • See the controls for these hazards in section 9, Task hazard analysis.
  • 29 CFR 1926.151
  • 29 CFR 1926.152
  • 29 CFR 1926.153
Pressure testing
  • Stored energy during pressure testing
  • See the controls for this hazard in section 9, Task hazard analysis.
  • 29 CFR 1926.21

Other hazards identified for this site

Rooftop air intakes for the occupied clinic are next to two of the units; coordinate with the building engineer before brazing or running engine-driven equipment near them.

Example Mechanical, LLC tells the general contractor about any new site hazard it identifies, and follows the general contractor's controls for hazards created by other trades.

11.Crane and rigging lift plan

No crane, boom truck or hoist lift is made on this project without a written lift plan. A qualified person prepares it, such as the crane company's lift planner or Example Mechanical, LLC's lift supervisor, and reviews it before the lift with the operator, the qualified rigger, the signal person and the general contractor.

Each lift plan records the crane's make, model and configuration and the date of its last annual inspection; the operator's certification; the weight of the load, including rigging; the lift radius, the rated capacity at that radius and the percent of capacity used; ground conditions and outrigger support; clearance from power lines; the wind limit; the rigging; the swing radius, exclusion zone and load path; and the names of the qualified rigger and the qualified signal person.

A lift is a critical lift when the load is more than 75 percent of the crane's rated capacity at the planned radius, when the load passes over an occupied building or area, or when more than one crane lifts the load. Example Mechanical, LLC and the general contractor approve a critical lift's plan before the lift, and a multiple-crane lift also needs a plan developed by a qualified person (29 CFR 1926.1432).

Loads do not pass over occupied areas unless the lift plan allows it and the area below is cleared or protected as the general contractor and the building owner approve. Where available, the load travels a route that keeps workers' exposure to it to a minimum (29 CFR 1926.1425).

12.Written safety programs

ProgramWritten programWhy it appliesStandard
Hazard communication programRequired
  • Flammable liquids and gases
  • Chemical products
  • Refrigerant exposure and frostbite
  • 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)
  • 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(2)
  • 29 CFR 1926.59
Fall protection training and certificationRequired
  • Falls from roof edges and open sides
  • Falls through skylights, roof openings and floor holes
  • 29 CFR 1926.503
Silica exposure control planRequired when: workers cut, drill, grind or otherwise disturb concrete, masonry or other silica-containing materials, unless exposure will stay below 25 micrograms per cubic meter (8-hour TWA) under any foreseeable conditions (29 CFR 1926.1153(a)).
  • Respirable crystalline silica dust
  • 29 CFR 1926.1153
  • 29 CFR 1926.1153(g)
Respiratory protection programRequired when: respirators are necessary to protect workers or the employer requires them (29 CFR 1910.134(c), applied to construction by 1926.103); workers whose only use is voluntary filtering facepieces (dust masks) need only the Appendix D information.
  • Respirable crystalline silica dust
  • Brazing and welding fumes
  • 29 CFR 1910.134
  • 29 CFR 1926.103
Lockout/tagout proceduresRequired when: workers service or maintain machines or equipment in an operating facility under general-industry rules, which call for a written energy control program with documented procedures (29 CFR 1910.147). Construction work on circuits requires de-energized circuits and controls to be locked or tagged (29 CFR 1926.417), without a written program.
  • Contact with energized circuits
  • Arc flash and arc blast
  • Unexpected start-up or release of stored energy
  • 29 CFR 1910.147
  • 29 CFR 1926.417
Electrical safety programRecommended
  • Contact with energized circuits
  • Arc flash and arc blast
  • 29 CFR 1926.416
Assured equipment grounding conductor programRequired when: the employer uses an assured equipment grounding conductor program instead of GFCIs on temporary-power receptacles (29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)(iii)); GFCI protection needs no written program.
  • Temporary power and cord-connected tools
  • 29 CFR 1926.404
Hot work permit procedureRecommended
  • Fire from brazing, soldering, welding and torch cutting
  • 29 CFR 1926.150
  • 29 CFR 1926.352
Crane lift planningRecommended
  • Struck by suspended loads
  • 29 CFR 1926.1425
  • 29 CFR 1926.1427
  • 29 CFR 1926.1428
Hearing conservation programRecommended
  • Noise
  • 29 CFR 1926.52
  • 29 CFR 1926.101

Example Mechanical, LLC keeps the written programs listed above separately from this plan and makes them available to the general contractor and to workers on request.

The field supervisor keeps the chemical inventory, a list of every hazardous chemical product Example Mechanical, LLC brings on site by the product identifier on its safety data sheet, together with the safety data sheets in the site copy of this plan, where workers can read them during every shift (29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) and (g)(8)). Both are updated before a new product comes on site.

Example Mechanical, LLC gives the general contractor a copy of the chemical inventory before work starts, and other employers on site can see its safety data sheets through the field supervisor (29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(2)).

13.Personal protective equipment

PPESpecificationRequired forStandard
Hard hatANSI/ISEA Z89.1 hard hat; Class E where electrical hazards exist
  • Falls from ladders
  • Falls from roof edges and open sides
  • Falls through skylights, roof openings and floor holes
  • Falls and tip-overs from aerial and scissor lifts
  • Struck by suspended loads
  • Struck by falling tools and materials
  • Contact with energized circuits
  • 29 CFR 1926.100
Safety glassesANSI/ISEA Z87.1 safety glasses with side protection
  • Caught in rotating equipment
  • Contact with energized circuits
  • Unexpected start-up or release of stored energy
  • Fire from brazing, soldering, welding and torch cutting
  • Compressed gas cylinders
  • Flammable liquids and gases
  • Fuel gas leaks during piping and purging
  • Stored energy during pressure testing
  • Chemical products
  • Refrigerant exposure and frostbite
  • Respirable crystalline silica dust
  • Hand and power tools
  • Cuts from sheet metal and sharp edges
  • 29 CFR 1926.102
Face shieldANSI/ISEA Z87.1 face shield worn over safety glasses
  • Arc flash and arc blast
  • Stored energy during pressure testing
  • 29 CFR 1926.102
Filter lenses for brazing and solderingShade number for the operation (torch soldering: shade 2; torch brazing: shade 3 or 4)
  • Fire from brazing, soldering, welding and torch cutting
  • 29 CFR 1926.102
Hearing protectionEarplugs or earmuffs suited to the noise level
  • Noise
  • Hand and power tools
  • 29 CFR 1926.101
Cut-resistant glovesANSI/ISEA 105 cut level suited to sheet metal and cut pipe
  • Cuts from sheet metal and sharp edges
  • Manual handling and lifting
  • 29 CFR 1926.95
Chemical-resistant glovesGlove material listed on the product's safety data sheet
  • Chemical products
  • Refrigerant exposure and frostbite
  • 29 CFR 1926.95
Brazing gloves and flame-resistant clothingLeather gauntlet gloves; flame-resistant or natural-fiber clothing
  • Fire from brazing, soldering, welding and torch cutting
  • 29 CFR 1926.95
Safety-toe footwearSafety-toe boots meeting ASTM F2413 (the successor to ANSI Z41.1, which 1926.96 references)
  • Falls from ladders
  • Falls from roof edges and open sides
  • Falls through skylights, roof openings and floor holes
  • Struck by suspended loads
  • Manual handling and lifting
  • Slips, trips and poor housekeeping
  • 29 CFR 1926.96
High-visibility garmentANSI/ISEA 107 Class 2 or 3 vest or shirt
  • Struck by suspended loads
  • Struck by vehicles and mobile equipment
  • 29 CFR 1926.95
Personal fall arrest systemFull-body harness with a shock-absorbing or self-retracting lanyard and a suitable anchorage
  • Falls from roof edges and open sides
  • Falls and tip-overs from aerial and scissor lifts
  • 29 CFR 1926.502
RespiratorNIOSH-approved respirator selected and fit tested under the respiratory protection program
  • Respirable crystalline silica dust
  • 29 CFR 1910.134
  • 29 CFR 1926.103
Voltage-rated glovesASTM D120 rubber insulating gloves of the class for the voltage, with leather protectors, tested at the required intervals
  • Contact with energized circuits
  • Arc flash and arc blast
  • 29 CFR 1926.97
Arc-rated clothing and face protectionArc rating at or above the incident energy at the working distance
  • Arc flash and arc blast
  • 29 CFR 1926.28
  • 29 CFR 1926.95

Workers wear hard hats, safety glasses and safety-toe footwear in active work areas, plus the task-specific equipment listed above, unless the general contractor's rules require more.

Example Mechanical, LLC provides the required protective equipment, trains workers in its use, and replaces it when it is damaged or worn out.

14.Emergency action plan

Emergency number
911
Site address for responders
1200 Example Parkway, Plano, TX 75074
Nearest hospital
Example Regional Medical Center (sample)
Hospital address
500 Sample Avenue, Plano, TX 75075
Hospital phone
(972) 555-0100
Assembly point
North parking lot by the GC's trailer
First-aid kit
Example Mechanical gang box at the base of the roof ladder
Fire extinguishers
At each hot work location and in the GC's trailer
First-aid/CPR responder
Marco Diaz (First aid/CPR)
General contractor contact
Jordan Lee, Superintendent, (214) 555-0187
Additional contacts
Building engineer: (214) 555-0199

In an emergency, call 911 first, then notify the field supervisor and the general contractor. Give the dispatcher the site address shown above and send someone to meet responders at the site entrance.

When an alarm sounds or the general contractor orders an evacuation, workers stop work, make equipment safe if they can do so without risk, and go to the assembly point: North parking lot by the GC's trailer. The supervisor accounts for every worker and reports anyone missing to responders.

First-aid supplies are kept at: Example Mechanical gang box at the base of the roof ladder. Workers report every injury, however minor, to the supervisor right away.

Workers who use personal fall arrest have a rescue plan so that a fallen worker can be reached promptly; suspended workers are rescued as quickly as possible.

If a fire starts during hot work, workers stop the work, use the fire extinguisher only on a small fire they can safely put out, and evacuate and call 911 if it grows.

The field supervisor checks the weather forecast before each shift and watches for severe weather alerts during it. When thunder is heard or lightning is seen, outdoor work stops and workers take shelter in a building or an enclosed vehicle until 30 minutes after the last thunder. Before high winds or other severe weather, the crew secures loose materials and equipment if it is safe to do so and follows the general contractor's severe weather plan.

15.Incident reporting

Workers report every injury, illness, near miss and property damage to the field supervisor immediately. The supervisor notifies the general contractor immediately, leaves the scene as it is except to help the injured or prevent further harm, and gives the general contractor a written incident report within 24 hours, on its form if it has one.

Example Mechanical, LLC reports to OSHA any work-related fatality within 8 hours, and any work-related in-patient hospitalization, amputation or loss of an eye within 24 hours (29 CFR 1904.39).

The supervisor and the site safety representative investigate each incident to find its causes, correct them and share the lessons with the crew.

16.Coordination with the general contractor

Example Mechanical, LLC follows the general contractor's site safety rules and attends its coordination and safety meetings. The field supervisor coordinates daily with Example Builders, Inc. and other trades on overlapping work such as overhead work, shutdowns and work in shared areas.

Example Mechanical, LLC does not remove or alter guardrails, hole covers, barricades or other protection installed by others. If the work requires it, the field supervisor arranges it with the general contractor and replaces the protection before leaving the area.

Hazards created by other employers are reported to the general contractor, and Example Mechanical, LLC workers stay out of areas where they would be exposed to uncontrolled hazards.

If Example Mechanical, LLC brings lower-tier subcontractors to this project, it tells the general contractor before they start. Each lower-tier subcontractor follows this plan and the general contractor's site rules, attends the site orientation, and sends its workers' training records, and any lift plans or permits its work needs, to the general contractor through Example Mechanical, LLC.

17.Inspections

The field supervisor inspects the work area at the start of each shift and as work changes. Competent persons make the inspections that the controls in this plan call for, and workers check their tools and equipment before use.

Hazards found are corrected immediately, or the area is barricaded until they are. Example Mechanical, LLC takes part in the general contractor's site inspections and closes out its findings.

18.Crew acknowledgment

By signing below, each worker confirms that this plan was reviewed with them, that they understand the hazards and controls of their work, and that they will follow it and stop work if conditions become unsafe.

Crew acknowledgment

NameCompanySignatureDate

19.Approval

This plan was prepared by Dana Whitfield (Safety Manager) and approved by Chris Example (Operations Manager) for Example Mechanical, LLC. Example Mechanical, LLC is responsible for its content and for reviewing it against actual site conditions.

Prepared by
Dana Whitfield, Safety Manager
Approved by
Chris Example, Operations Manager
Date
November 9, 2026

Signatures

RoleNameSignatureDate

Appendix: Referenced standards

Standards cited by the controls, programs and PPE in this plan.

StandardTitle
29 CFR 1910.134Respiratory protection (written program in paragraph (c))
29 CFR 1910.147The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout), general industry
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)Hazard communication: written program
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(2)Hazard communication: multi-employer workplaces
29 CFR 1926.21Safety training and education
29 CFR 1926.25Housekeeping
29 CFR 1926.28Personal protective equipment
29 CFR 1926.34Means of egress
29 CFR 1926.52Occupational noise exposure
29 CFR 1926.56Illumination
29 CFR 1926.59Hazard communication (applies 29 CFR 1910.1200)
29 CFR 1926.95Criteria for personal protective equipment
29 CFR 1926.96Occupational foot protection
29 CFR 1926.97Electrical protective equipment
29 CFR 1926.100Head protection
29 CFR 1926.101Hearing protection
29 CFR 1926.102Eye and face protection
29 CFR 1926.103Respiratory protection (applies 29 CFR 1910.134)
29 CFR 1926.150Fire protection
29 CFR 1926.151Fire prevention
29 CFR 1926.152Flammable liquids
29 CFR 1926.153Liquefied petroleum gas (LP-Gas)
29 CFR 1926.200Accident prevention signs and tags
29 CFR 1926.251Rigging equipment for material handling
29 CFR 1926.300Hand and power tools: general requirements
29 CFR 1926.303Abrasive wheels and tools
29 CFR 1926.350Gas welding and cutting
29 CFR 1926.352Fire prevention (welding and cutting)
29 CFR 1926.353Ventilation and protection in welding, cutting, and heating
29 CFR 1926.404Wiring design and protection (GFCI / assured grounding program)
29 CFR 1926.416Electrical safety-related work practices: general requirements
29 CFR 1926.417Lockout and tagging of circuits
29 CFR 1926.451Scaffolds: general requirements
29 CFR 1926.452Scaffolds: specific types (incl. mobile scaffolds)
29 CFR 1926.453Aerial lifts
29 CFR 1926.454Scaffolds: training requirements
29 CFR 1926.501Duty to have fall protection
29 CFR 1926.502Fall protection systems criteria and practices
29 CFR 1926.503Fall protection training requirements
29 CFR 1926.601Motor vehicles
29 CFR 1926.602Material handling equipment
29 CFR 1926.1053Ladders
29 CFR 1926.1060Training requirements (stairways and ladders)
29 CFR 1926.1153Respirable crystalline silica
29 CFR 1926.1153(g)Respirable crystalline silica: written exposure control plan
29 CFR 1926.1402Cranes: ground conditions
29 CFR 1926.1417Cranes: operation
29 CFR 1926.1424Cranes: work area control
29 CFR 1926.1425Cranes: keeping clear of the load
29 CFR 1926.1427Cranes: operator training, certification and evaluation
29 CFR 1926.1428Cranes: signal person qualifications
40 CFR Part 82, Subpart FRefrigerant management (Clean Air Act Section 608): technician certification and venting prohibition

Prepared by Example Mechanical, LLC; approved by Chris Example, Operations Manager · November 9, 2026 · Rule library v0.2.1 (ca7f29ffa4d2)

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