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Demolition and Construction Safety ==================================

Date: 2025-09-08

Duration: \[DURATION] minutes

Presenter: \[PRESENTER NAME]

Location: \[LOCATION]

Objective

To ensure all personnel understand and adhere to safety procedures during demolition and construction activities, minimizing risks and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Introduction

Demolition and construction activities present significant hazards. This toolbox talk covers key safety procedures to protect workers and ensure compliance with regulations.

Hazard Identification

Identifying potential hazards is crucial for preventing accidents. We must be aware of the risks associated with demolition and construction.

  • Structural Collapse: Serious injuries or fatalities due to unstable structures.
  • Falling Debris: Injuries from falling materials and equipment.
  • Hazardous Materials Exposure: Respiratory issues, skin irritation, or long-term health problems from asbestos, lead, or other toxins.
  • Utility Hazards: Electrocution, burns, or explosions from contact with live wires or gas lines.
  • Equipment Malfunctions: Injuries due to faulty machinery or improper use of equipment.

Control Measures

  • Engineering Survey: Before starting demolition, a competent person must conduct an engineering survey to assess the structure's condition and identify potential hazards. [3]
  • Hazardous Materials Identification: Inspect the site for hazardous materials like asbestos or lead before starting work. [4]
  • Utility Disconnection: Ensure all utility services (electric, gas, water) are shut off and capped before demolition begins. [2]
  • Safe Work Procedures: Develop and implement safe work procedures, including fall protection, debris removal, and equipment operation. [1]
  • Shoring and Bracing: Shore or brace walls and floors to prevent collapse during demolition. [2]
  • Fall Protection: Use appropriate fall protection measures, such as guardrails, safety nets, or personal fall arrest systems, when working at heights.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements

  • Hard Hats: Always wear a hard hat to protect against head injuries from falling debris or equipment. Ensure it fits properly and is in good condition.
  • Safety Glasses: Use safety glasses or face shields to protect your eyes from dust, debris, and chemical splashes.
  • Gloves: Wear appropriate gloves to protect your hands from cuts, abrasions, and chemical exposure.
  • Steel-Toed Boots: Wear steel-toed boots to protect your feet from heavy objects and punctures.

Real-World Example or Case Study

A demolition crew began work without properly disconnecting a gas line, leading to a gas leak and subsequent explosion. Several workers were injured, and the project was significantly delayed. This highlights the critical importance of following all preparatory steps and verifying utility shut-offs.

Emergency Procedures

  1. In case of structural collapse, evacuate the area immediately and follow emergency evacuation plans.
  2. For hazardous material exposure, follow established decontamination procedures and seek medical attention.
  3. In the event of a utility strike, immediately stop work and contact emergency services and the utility company.

Questions and Answers

  • Q: What do I do if I find a potential hazardous material that wasn't identified in the survey?

A: Stop work immediately and report it to your supervisor. A qualified person will need to assess the material.

  • Q: What if I'm unsure about the stability of a structure we're demolishing?

A: Never proceed if you're unsure. Consult with the qualified person or supervisor before continuing.

Summary

Recap of main points:

  • Always conduct thorough hazard assessments before starting any demolition or construction work.
  • Ensure all utilities are disconnected and hazardous materials are identified and handled safely.
  • Use appropriate PPE and follow safe work procedures to minimize risks.
  • Report any potential hazards or unsafe conditions to your supervisor immediately.

Remember: Safety First: Plan, Prepare, Protect.

Report all hazards, near-misses, and incidents to your supervisor immediately.

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[1] Workplace Safety and Health Regulation (Man. Reg. 217/2006)

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# SÉCURITÉ ET HYGIÈNE DU TRAVAIL (cont.) ## Protection des torons (cont.) WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH W210 - M.R. 217/2006 # PART 33 # DEMOLITION WORK # PARTIE 33 # TRAVAUX DE DÉMOLITION ## Application 33.1 This Part applies to every workplace where demolition work takes place. ## Safe work procedures 33.2 An employer carrying out demolition work must (a) develop and implement safe work procedures for demolition work: (b) ensure that workers involved in demolition work are trained in those safe work procedures; and (c) ensure that workers involved in demolition work comply with those safe work procedures. Employer's general obligation re demolition work 33.3 An employer must ensure that the demolition work is (a) carried out in accordance with CSA Standard S350-M1980 (R2003), Code of Practice for Safety in Demolition of Structures: (b) conducted in such a way as to ensure that, SO far as is reasonably practicable, workers and other persons are not exposed to risks to their safety or health in connection with the demolition work: (c) subject to sections 33.8 and 33.9, carried out in the reverse order of erection of the building or structure; and (d) performed floor by floor from the top downward. if a worker is or may be present in the building or structure during its demolition. ## Application 33.1 La prĂ©sente partie s'applique Ă  tous les lieux de travail oĂč des travaux de dĂ©molition sont effectuĂ©s. ## ProcĂ©dĂ©s sĂ©curitaires au travail 33.2 L'employeur qui exĂ©cute des travaux de dĂ©molition est tenu de faire ce qui suit a) Ă©tablir et appliquer des procĂ©dĂ©s sĂ©curitaires pour les travaux de dĂ©molition: b) voir Ă  ce que les travailleurs qui exĂ©cutent les travaux de dĂ©molition aient suivi de la formation sur les procĂ©dĂ©s sĂ©curitaires au travail; c) voir Ă  ce que les travailleurs qui exĂ©cutent les travaux de dĂ©molition appliquent les procĂ©dĂ©s sĂ©curitaires au travail. ## Obligations gĂ©nĂ©rales de l'employeur Ă  l'Ă©gard des travaux de dĂ©molition 33.


[2] Occupational Health and Safety Regulation (B.C. Reg. 296/97)

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# Part 20 - Construction, Excavation and Demolition (cont.) ## Hazardous materials (cont.) WORKERS COMPENSATION ACT B.C. Reg. 296/97 # OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY REGULATION Part 20 - Construction, Excavation and Demolition that may be handled, disturbed or removed in the course of the demolition or salvage of machinery, equipment, a building or a structure, or the renovation of a building or structure; "qualified person", except in subsections (7) and (8), means a person who (a) has, through education and training, knowledge of the management and control of the hazardous materials that the qualified person is made aware of by the employers, and the owner, or that are reasonably foreseeable by the qualified person, as being (i) on or in the machinery, equipment, building or structure that is the subject of the demolition, salvage or renovation, or (ii) at the worksite, and (b) has experience in the management and control of those hazardous materials. (2) Before work begins on the demolition or salvage of machinery, equipment, a building or a structure, or the renovation of a building or structure, all employers responsible for that work, and the owner, must ensure that a qualified person inspects the machinery, equipment, building or structure and the worksite to identify the hazardous materials, if any. (3) In conducting an inspection and identifying the hazardous materials, if any, under subsection (2), a qualified person must do the following: (a) collect representative samples of the material that may be hazardous material; (b) identify each representative sample and determine whether it is hazardous material; (c) if the actions under paragraphs (a) and (b) are not practicable, or not appropriate in the circumstances, use other sufficient means to identify the hazardous materials, if any; (d) based on the actions taken under paragraphs (a) and (b) or (c), determine the location of each of the hazardous materials identified; (e) ma


[3] Construction Safety and Health Standards (MIOSHA)

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MIOSHA-STD-1316 (03/13) 4 Pages For further information Ph: [redacted phone] www.michigan.gov/mioshastandards # DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY # CONSTRUCTION STANDARD Filed with the Secretary of State on August 31, 1976 (as amended March 6, 1981) (as amended September 3, 1996) (as amended December 27, 2000) (as amended March 14, 2013) These rules become effective immediately upon filing with the Secretary of State unless adopted under section 33, 44, or 45a(6) of 1969 PA 306. Rules adopted under these sections become effective 7 days after filing with the Secretary of State. (By authority conferred on the director of the department of licensing and regulatory affairs by sections 19 and 21 of 1974 PA 154, and Executive Reorganization Order Nos. 1996-2, 2003-1, 2008-4, and 2011-4, MCL 445.2001, 445.2011, 445.2025, and 445.2030) R 408.[redacted postal code], R 408.[redacted postal code], R 408.[redacted postal code], R 408.[redacted postal code], R 408.[redacted postal code], R 408.[redacted postal code], and R 408.[redacted postal code] of the Michigan Administrative Code are amended as follows: ## PART 20, DEMOLITION <table><tr><th colspan="2">Table of Contents:</th><th></th></tr><tr><td>R 408.[redacted postal code] Scope. 1</td><td>R 408.[redacted postal code] Removal of structural steel.</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>R 408.[redacted postal code] Definitions 1</td><td>R 408.[redacted postal code] Manual removal of ceiling and floor</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>R 408.[redacted postal code] Demolition generally 1</td><td>systems.</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>R 408.[redacted postal code] Guarding floor and wall openings 2</td><td>R 408.[redacted postal code] Mechanical demolition</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>R 408.[redacted postal code] Means of egress 2</td><td>R 408.[redacted postal code] Demolition by use of explosives.</td><td>3</td></tr><tr><td>R 408.[redacted postal code] Material chutes and drops 2</td><td>R 408.[redacted postal code] Storage of


[4] OHS Act General Regulations (PEI Reg. EC180/87)

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# PART 25 - FIRE PROTECTION (cont.) ## 26.65 Director to be informed (cont.) PART 27 - DEMOLITION Section 27.1 Occupational Health and Safety Act General Regulations # PART 27 - DEMOLITION ## 27.1 Compliance Unless otherwise specified the employer shall ensure compliance with the regulations in this Part. (EC180/87) ## 27.2 Pre-demolition structure safety - Where a structure to be demolished has suffered previous damage likely to endanger the safety of a worker by its accidental collapse (a) the structure shall be temporarily braced or shored; or (b) other measures shall be taken to the satisfaction of the officer to prevent injury to any person until the structure is safely demolished. (EC180/87; 126/21) - 27.3 Pre-demolition procedure - No person shall commence or continue to demolish a building or structure until (a) he has taken steps to prevent injury to any person in or near the project or the adjoining property; and (b) existing gas, water, steam, electrical and other services to the project have been disconnected and capped. (EC180/87) - 27.4 Glass removal - Glass shall be removed from windows and other locations in the project before demolition commences. (EC180/87) - 27.5 Debris piling No person shall stock or pile any material or debris in the project SO as to endanger the safety of workers. (EC180/87; 126/21) - 27.6 Hoisting equipment - Adequate supports, braces or shoring shall be provided for the support of a derrick or other hoisting equipment. (EC180/87) - 27.7 Scaffolding - Scaffolding shall be made self supporting and be independent of that portion of the project being demolished. (EC180/87) - 27.8 Egress, overhead protection - Every means of egress shall be protected from falling material during demolition operations. (EC180/87) - 27.9 Demolition procedure (1) Subject to subsection (2), demolition shall proceed systematically from the highest to the lowest part in the project. Page 48 Current to: January 1, 20


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