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According to 3301.7 Documents to be maintained on site. Where this chapter requires documents, including but not limited to construction documents, submittal documents, shop drawings, inspection reports, logs, checklists, meeting records, pre-construction surveys, designation letters, site safety plans, fire safety and evacuation plans, tenant protection plans, occupant protection plans, or monitoring plans, copies of such documents shall be maintained at the site for the duration of the job and made available to the commissioner upon request. Copies of required construction documents or other design draw-ings shall also be maintained by the permit holder and the designer. Copies of required inspection records, including but not limited to reports, logs, or checklists, shall also be maintained by the permit holder and the entity that performed the inspection. Copies of required plans shall also be maintained by the permit holder and the entity that developed the plan. Copies of all other documents required by this chapter shall also be maintained by the permit holder.
Aside from the approved construction documents, an inspector will want to review the approved site safety plan, Worker SST and Orientation Log, Daily Pre-Shift Report, Weekly Toolbox and Safety Meetings.
3301.11 Site safety orientation and refresher. Each permit holder at a site that requires a site safety manager, site safety coordinator, or construction superintendent shall ensure that each construction or demolition worker employed or otherwise engaged at such site by the permit holder or performing subcontracted work for or on behalf of such permit holder receives a site safety orientation and refresher in accordance with the requirements of Sections 3301.11.1 through 3301.11.5.
3301.11.1 Site safety orientation. Each worker employed or otherwise engaged at such site by the permit holder or performing subcontracted work for or on behalf of such permit holder shall receive a site safety orientation before such worker commences any construction or demolition work at such site.
3301.11.2 Site safety refresher. Each worker employed or otherwise engaged at such site by the permit holder or performing subcontracted work for or on behalf of such permit holder shall receive a site safety refresher if such worker (i) has performed construction or demolition work at such site for one year or more and (ii) one year or more has elapsed since such worker received a site safety orientation or refresher with respect to such site.
3301.11.3 Site safety orientation and refresher to be conducted by qualified person. Site safety orientations and refreshers required by this section shall be conducted by a qualified person designated by the permit holder. Such qualified person shall have the ability to communicate with each worker who takes part in such orientation or refresher.
3301.11.4 Site safety orientation and refresher content. Site safety orientations and refreshers required by this section shall include a review of safety procedures at such site and any hazardous activities to be performed at such site. In addition, information pertaining to the site safety training required by Section 3321 shall be made available to each worker in the designated citywide languages, as such term is defined in Section 23-1101 of the Administrative Code, and any other language as may be required by rule of the department, in a form and manner established by the department.
3301.11.5 Records. A record of all orientations conducted for the site shall be maintained by the permit holder and kept at the site. Such record shall include for each such orientation or refresher:
1. The date and time of such orientation or refresher;
2. The name, title and company affiliations of each worker who participated; and
3. The name, title and company affiliation of the qualified person who conducted such orientation or refresher, along with such person’s signature.
3301.12 Pre-shift safety meetings. Each permit holder at a site that requires a site safety manager, site safety coordinator, or construction superintendent shall ensure that each construction or demolition worker employed or otherwise engaged at such site by the permit holder or performing subcontracted work for or on behalf of such permit holder takes part in a safety meeting at the beginning of such worker’s shift, but before such worker commences any construction or demolition work in such shift, in accordance with the requirements of Sections 3301.12.1 through 3301.12.3.
3301.12.1 Pre-shift safety meeting to be conducted by a competent person. Pre-shift safety meetings shall be conducted at the beginning of each worker’s shift, but before such worker commences any construction or demolition work in such shift, by a competent person designated by the permit holder, or where so authorized by the permit holder, by a competent person designated by the subcontractor. Such competent person shall have the ability to communicate with each worker who takes part in such meeting.
3301.12.2 Pre-shift safety meeting content. The pre-shift safety meeting shall include a review of activities and tasks to be performed during the shift, including specific safety concerns or risks associated with fulfilling such work.
3301.12.3 Records. The permit holder shall maintain, for each worker, a record of one pre-shift safety meeting per week. Such record shall include for each such meeting:
1. The date and time of each such meeting;
2. The name, title and company affiliation of each worker who participated; and
3. The name, title and company affiliation of the competent person who conducted such meeting, along with such person’s signature.