Corporate Health and Safety Philosophy

The PMSI workforce is dedicated to the belief that all accidents are preventable and a zero-incidents goal is attainable. When it comes to achieving world-class health and safety performance, there is no room for compromise at PMSI. It is not about statistics; it’s about people not getting hurt. We are committed to having a health and safety record that makes us proud.

Our vision and values statement calls on every employee and contractor working for the Company to strive for incident-free operations and to manage risks to prevent injuries, illnesses and accidents. Safety and health responsibilities come first, last and always.

Our position on health and safety is clear, emphatic and fixed at PMSI. It applies to everyone everywhere – whether walking down a hallway in an office or working on a major project. “Zero incidents” is no accident!

PMSI has a systematic approach to health and safety management designed to insure compliance with the law and to achieve continuous performance improvement. Our approach:

  • Engages employees and service providers to manage health and safety performance as a line responsibility with clear authorities and accountabilities;
  • Sets targets for improvement and measures appraises and reports performance;
  • Requires subcontractors to manage health and safety in line with this policy;
  • Includes health and safety performance in the appraisal of all staff and rewards accordingly;
  • Insures that all employees and subcontractors understand that working safely is a condition of employment, and that they are each responsible for their own safety and the safety of those around them;
  • Provides employees with the capabilities, knowledge and resources necessary to instill personal ownership and motivation to achieve health and safety excellence;
  • Provides relevant safety and health information to subcontractors and requires them to provide proper training for the safe, environmentally sound performance of their work.

 

February 1, 2011

PMSI Health & Safety Information Summary

Contractor Representative: Robert Reichert
Phone #: 310-413-2746

ITEM

DESCRIPTION

2007

2008

2009

2010

A

Interstate Experience Modification Rate (EMR)

0.91

0.91

0.8

0.8

B

Recordable Incident Rate (RIR)

0.96

0.9

0

0

C

Lost Time Incident Case Rate (LTICR) (Incidents that resulted in days away from work)

0.32

0.45

0

0.37

D

Lost Workday Injury and Illness Case Rate (LWDCR) (Days away from work, job transfers and job restrictions)

0.64

0.75

0

0

E

Number of Injuries and Illnesses (Total Line Entries of 300 Log)

3

6

0

1

F

Number of Lost Work Day Cases (Column H of 300 Log)

1

3

0

0

G

Number of Job Transfer or Restriction Case (Column I of 300 Log)

1

2

0

0

H

Number of Injury Related Fatalities (Column G of 300 Log)

0

0

0

0

I

Employee Hours Worked/Year

625,870

1,327,749

512,000

546,873

J

Total Number of Employees (Annual average number of employees)

400

400

800

800

K

NAISC or Standard Industrial Classification (SIC)

1629

1629

1629

1629

 

1.   PMSI utilizes written safety and health and hazard communication programs.

2.   PMSI uses subcontractors and which are qualified based on their ability to address safety, health and environmental requirements.

3.  PMSI verifies that subcontractors meet regulatory requirements.

Programs / Training


PROGRAMS

&

TRAINING

Reference

Source

Program
Documented
and Written
Yes/No/NA

Estimated % of Employees
Trained

Training Frequency

Individual Employee Training Documented
Yes/No/NA

Asbestos Class IV (awareness)

OSHA 29 CFR

1926-1101

Yes

100%

New Hire (NH)
Annual (ANNL)

Yes

Confined Space Entry -

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.146(g)

Yes

100%

NH - ANNL

Yes

Cranes

OSHA 29 CFR 1926

Yes

100%

NH - ANNL

Yes

Drug Awareness

DOT 46 CFR 16.401

& 391.119

Yes

100%

NH - ANNL

Yes

Electric Power Gen., Tran, Dist.,

OSHA CFR 29 CFR 1910. 269

Yes

100%

NH - ANNL

Yes

Electrical Safety

OSHA CFR 29 CFR 1910.332

Yes

100%

NH - ANNL

Yes

Emergency Response

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.38(a)

Yes

100%

Per work site

Yes

Fall Protection

OSHA 29 CFR 1926.500

Yes

100%

NH - ANNL

Yes

First Aid/CPR

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.151(b)

Yes

10%

NH - ANNL

Yes

Forklifts

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.178(1)

Yes

10%

392 Annual as reqd

Yes

HAZCOM

OSHA 29 CFR 1910. 1200(h)

Yes

100%

NH - ANNL

Yes

Hearing Conservation

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.95

Yes

100%

NH - ANNL

Yes

Incipient Fire Fighting

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.157(g)

Yes

100%

NH - ANNL

Yes

Lockout/tagout Authorized Person

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)

Yes

100%

NH - ANNL

Yes

Lockout/Tagout - Affected Person

see above

Yes

100%

NH - ANNL

Yes

New Employee Orientation

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.119(g)(1)

Yes

100%

NH - ANNL

Yes

Personal Protective Equip.

OSHA CFR 1910.132(f)

Yes

100%

NH - ANNL

Yes

Process Safety Mgmt.

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.119(g)(1)

Yes

100%

NH - ANNL

Yes

Respiratory Protection

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134(e)(5)

Yes

100%

NH - ANNL

Yes

Welding and Burning

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.252(a)(2)(xii)(c)

Yes

100%

NH - ANNL

Yes

Scaffolding

OSHA 29 CFR 1926.451

Yes

100%

NH - ANNL

Yes

 

GENERAL:

PMSI performs Job Safety Analysis for each assigned task.                                            

AUDITING:

PMSI performs safety audits/reviews.  The safety audits are documented. The audits are performed by the safety and health field manager and corporate manager.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:

PMSI requires the following at all times:

Hard Hats (ANSI-Z89.1)(29 CFR 1910.135)                                     
Safety shoes (ANSI-Z41.1)(29CFR 1910.136)                                             
Eye protection (ANSI-Z87.1)(29 CFR 1910.133)                                          
Hand protection (29 CFR 1910.132)                         
Hearing protection (29 CFR 1910.95)                                   
Fall protection (29 CFR 1926.500)                                                    
Respiratory protection (29 CFR 1910.134) (as required)                  
100% cotton or FRC (as required)

SAFETY MEETINGS:

1. PMSI conducts weekly documented employee safety meetings. The safety meetings are conducted by the safety supervisor.  All managers/supervisors participate in the safety meetings.

2. PMSI holds daily work-site (tailgate) safety meetings. The safety meetings are conducted by the foreman of each crew. 

DRUG SCREENING OR TESTING:

1. PMSI has a written policy regarding drug screening or testing of employees. The drug testing program conforms to DOT requirements.  The program conforms to DOT regulation - Research and Special Projects Administration – Pipeline                                             

2. PMSI's employees are subject to drug screening.

a) pre-employment
b) randoms
c) probable cause
d) post accident
e) client request

ACCIDENT/INCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS:

1. PMSI has a written policy requiring written accidents/incident reports.                                                                                        
2. PMSI conducts accident/incident investigating. The procedures are located in PMSI’s H&S IPP Manual

3. PMSI documents, investigates, and discusses near miss accidents.  Documentation is available.

4. Accident/incident reports are reviewed by managers/supervisors.