Risk management and loss control are key for any building site. Accidents can cause project delays or shutdowns, which can result in cost overruns, missed deadlines, and hurried work that puts workers at additional risk. As a result, businesses may be exposed to legal action, and worker morale could be negatively impacted.
A site safety plan, or SSP, is a key first step in controlling construction risk. An SSP should be created for each job site to cover project safety, worker safety, public safety, and equipment placement, and ensure the site meets or exceeds safety standards and requirements. A safety plan identifies potential risks and anticipates where resources will be needed to control those risks. The plan must be thorough, yet adaptable enough to take into account changing circumstances as the project progresses.
Items usually included in a Site safety plan are:
- Management Leadership
- Worker Participation
- Hazard Identification and Assessment
- Hazard Prevention and Control
- Education and Training Program
- Program Evaluation and Improvement
- Communication and Coordination for Host Employers, Contractors, and Staffing Agencies
It is important to have safety professionals design the safety plan and visit the site to verify its implementation. When necessary, these professionals should work with site staff to minimize hazards and meet regulatory safety program requirements.
Our approach to safety/loss control and loss prevention goes beyond regulatory compliance, acting as the hub and providing a dedicated team, who work together for the common goal of completing the project safely, reducing injuries and accidents, on time and under budget from planning to completion.
GB provides safety consultation that works with developers, general contractors, and subcontractors throughout the building process. We provide the steps and logistics for a site safety master plan that integrates seamlessly with the construction project and ensures the job progresses smoothly. Our proven process helps obtain the needed permits and keeps the workers and public safe.
We provide our clients with site safety logistics plans and phased site safety plans for:
- Facade projects
- Demolition
- Alteration
- Excavation
- Vertical/horizontal enlargement
- Interior/exterior renovations
- High-risk operations
- Construction of new buildings
We can collaborate with you to develop a site safety plan tailored to your project’s specific needs. We work closely with our clients to assess and gather all the information needed to prepare highly detailed plans that meet city, state, or federal building codes. Other available plans include:
- Site-specific safety
- Corporate safety
- Tenant or occupant protection
- DOT
- 3D modeling/Revit
- Fire safety
- Noise mitigation
- Egress
- CCD1 submittals
- EQ fence drawings
- Shanty drawings
- PE sign and seal documents
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