Safety Procedures and Guidelines Manual M 75-01

1 Safety Procedures and Guidelines ManualM 2018 human Resources DivisionSafety and Health Services OfficeAmericans with Disabilities Act (ADA) InformationMaterials can be made available in an alternate format by emailing the WSDOT Diversity/ADA Compliance Team at or by calling toll free, 855-362-4 ADA (4232). Persons who are deaf or hard of hearing may make a request by calling the Washington State Relay at VI Notice to PublicIt is the Washington State Department of Transportation s (WSDOT) policy to assure that no person shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or sex, as provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise discriminated against under any of its federally funded programs and activities.

2 Any person who believes his/her Title VI protection has been violated, may file a complaint with WSDOT s Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO). For Title VI complaint forms and advice, please contact OEO s Title VI Coordinator at 360-705-7082 or get the latest information for WSDOT publications, sign up for individual Manual email updates at State Department of Transportation Safety and Health Services PO Box 47311 Olympia, WA 98504-7311 Phone: 360-705-7099 Email: Safety Procedures and Guidelines Manual M Page 3 March 2018 ForewordProviding employees a safe environment in which to work is the Washington State Department of Transportation s top priority.

3 The department is committed to the Safety of its employees. To ensure this commitment is met, the department provides training and guidance about working in a safe and Safety conscious manner. It is the responsibility of every employee to provide for workplace with the Secretary s Executive Order E 1033, the Safety Procedures and Guidelines Manual M 75-01 is written with this commitment to Safety in mind. This publication provides guidance to all employment levels outlining responsibilities and Procedures to follow to ensure workplace Safety . Ongoing training will inform employees about Safety concerns and programs.

4 Regular updates to this Manual will occur to emphasize the department s and observing the Procedures and responsibilities in this Manual will reduce the number of workplace injuries and unsafe conditions. Everyone is responsible to: Report unsafe conditions, Prevent and report all accidents, Use personal protective clothing and equipment, and Develop a pre-activity Safety plan. /s/ Chris Christopher /s/ Carole Ann Spearance Robert Chris Christopher, Director of Maintenance Operations Carole Ann SpearanceSafety and Health AdministratorPage 4 WSDOT Safety Procedures and Guidelines Manual M March 2018 WSDOT Secretary s Executive Order E 1 of 3 Employee SafetyJanuary 26, 2018 Secretary s Executive OrderNumber.

5 E on fileRoger Millar, PE, AICPS ecretary of TransportationJanuary 26, 2018 DateEmployee the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), doing our work safely is our highest Secretary s Executive Order focuses on improving Safety performance and embracing a Safety -first culture. It sets the expectations for all employees to achieve our workplace Safety Secretary s Executive Order supersedes and replaces the prior version with thesame title,dated August 7, 2015. All references to the superseded reference Has Changed In Section V, this revision updates the language for the contact information.

6 In Section VI, this revision replaces a reference to WSDOT s Safety Strategy with a reference to the About Safety and Healthintranet page. In Section VII, this revision replaces references to the Assistant Secretary of Strategic, Enterprise, and Employee Services with references to the Assistant Secretary of Finance and Administrative Services. Direction to employees remains the s Executive OrderMany workplace injuries are preventable. Employees are responsible for workplace Safety . All employees are directed to: Be aware of their surroundings and Safety hazards to avoid personal injury or propertydamage.

7 Take personal responsibility for their own Safety and that of their fellow co-workers and model safe behaviors to prevent injuries. Understand and utilize standard reliable Safety processes. Commit to confronting and correcting unsafe acts, practices, methods, and conditions and have the courage to intervene. Personally complete required Safety training, inspections, housekeeping, and execution of basic Safety systems. Executive Order Executive OrderWSDOT Safety Procedures and Guidelines Manual M Page 5 March 2018 WSDOT Secretary s Executive Order E 2 of 3 Employee SafetyJanuary 26, 2018 Include workplace Safety and health objectives in designing, planning, training for, and carrying out all work activities.

8 Involve employees in reaching our goal of zero workplace injuries. Help co-workers meet the expectation of working injury-free every day. Immediately report all workplace injuries, incidents, and near for PerformanceThe Secretary of Transportation will establish Safety performance goals for the ActionsWorking safely is a critical job expectation. Non-performance in this area will be treated as grounds for corrective personnel following basic Safety provisions will be followed in every work activity: Our leaders actively lead the Safety process they visibly and actively role model their personal commitment to Safety .

9 Confirm data from workplace injuries, accidents, and illness is used to remedy unsafe conditions. We begin all meetings and gatherings with a Safety briefing. Managers, supervisors, and leads are responsible and accountable for their employees workplace Safety . Participation in work group Safety plans, including the Ferries Safety ManagementSystem. Identification of Safety concerns, hazards, and Safety controls prior to performingtasks. Implementation of corrective actions for identified hazards prior to performing tasks. Wearing appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). Prompt reporting of all incidents.

10 WSDOT employees will follow the policies and Procedures in the Safety Procedures and Guidelines ManualM 75-01 , except WSDOT Ferriesemployees. Ferries employees will follow the policies and Procedures in the Ferries Safety for More InformationFor more information about employee health andsafety policies, contact your regional health andsafety Enterprise Risk Management ManualM 72-01 Ferries Safety Management System manuals human Resources Desk ManualM 3009 Maintenance ManualM 51-01 Safety Procedures and Guidelines ManualM 75-01 Work Zone Traffic Control Guidelines for Maintenance OperationsM 54-44 About Safety and Healthintranet pageExecutive OrderPage 6 WSDOT Safety Procedures and Guidelines Manual M March 2018 WSDOT Secretary s Executive Order E 3 of 3 Employee SafetyJanuary 26, and Update RequirementsWhen changes are necessary to update this document.