Safety Playbook
SITE MANAGER
SITE MANAGER PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)
While on the job site, it is imperative for all associates and trade partners/suppliers to always wear personal protective equipment.
As a Site Manager, you are responsible for managing the safety and wellbeing of all associates, trade partners/ suppliers, homebuyers/homeowners, and anyone that comes on your job site. You play an integral and extremely important role in our business. Because of the importance of your role, we will spend the next few sections further explaining safety and your duties as a Site Manager. SITE MANAGER RESPONSIBILITIES A Site Manager will:
Head Protection It is Century policy to wear a hardhat on any construction job site where there is overhead work being performed. For example: framing, scaffold, roof layout, veneer install, etc.
• Promote job site safety, encourage safe work practices, and rectify job site hazards immediately • Ensure trailers are in compliance with Century safety standards, and ensure all internal associates and trade partners/suppliers are adhering to Century’s safety policies • Ensure all Century associates are educated and trained on how to wear and use PPE (personal protective equipment) and enforce said equipment when necessary • Maintain a clean and organized community, including homes under construction, finished homes, model homes, finished lots, lots under development, raw land, community landscaping, community common areas, and your construction office
• Ensure erosion control is in conformance with SWPPP regulations • Ensure the proper updated OSHA and workers compensation posters are displayed on the job site in a location that can be seen by all Century associates and trade partners/suppliers • Ensure all accidents and injuries are reported immediately to the Director of National Safety and all forms on MyCentury are filled out properly • Ensure all emergency numbers and hospital locations are posted on the job site in clear view for all Century associates trade partners/ suppliers to see • Post a job site rules sign within the community with clear visibility to all Century associates and trade partners/suppliers (see example on job site signage section below)
High Visibility Safety Vests It is Century policy to wear a yellow reflective safety vest 100% of the time on any construction job site.
Foot Protection It is Century policy that construction grade footwear is to be worn 100% of the time on any construction job site. The following footwear is not allowed on Century job sites: • Tennis shoes • High heels/wedges • Sandals/flip flops/crocs • Open toed shoes
Century field personnel are responsible for scheduling, managing, and inspecting, not completing, our trade partner’s/supplier’s work. The trade partners/suppliers are responsible to finish their work to 100% completion. Century associates are not allowed to order, instruct, or demand that anybody use an unsafe tool.
Century relies on its trade partners/suppliers to perform all construction-related activities. Per our workers compensation insurance, Century associates may not engage in construction- related activities that can result in significant injury or an accident. This includes but is not limited to the use of ladders, power tools, hammers, etc.
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