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Competent Person <br />Superior Landscaping and Lawn Service will appoint a Competent Person who is capable of <br />identifying existing and predictable hazards in their surroundings or working conditions which <br />are unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to employees, and has the authority to take prompt <br />corrective measures to eliminate them. This person shall be available and present on site, at all <br />times while work is being conducted under their contract. This person will have completed, at <br />a minimum, a 10 Hour Occupational Safety and Health Training Course in Construction Safety <br />and Health within the past three (3) years. Proof of such training is available if required. <br />The Competent Persons) safety responsibilities shall include: <br />1. Instructing workers under their supervision in Safe Work Practices and Work Methods at <br />the time workers are given work assignments. <br />2. Supply and enforce all appropriate safety, health and environmental standards with <br />his/her employees. <br />3. Take immediate action to correct unsafe practices and/or conditions when discovered. <br />4. Supply and enforce the use of proper personal protective equipment and suitable tools <br />for his/her employees. <br />5. Attend and participate in Safety Meetings (Safety Coordination, Safety Committee, etc.) <br />as scheduled. <br />6. Conduct and document weekly "Tool Box" training with his/her employees and tiered <br />contractors to: <br />a. Discuss observed unsafe work practices and conditions <br />b. Review any accidents or incidents that recently occurred <br />c. Document each meeting with employees signatures <br />7. Be available and on-site at all times when the Trade contractor and any tiered <br />contractors are working on the project. <br />8. Complete safety reports (accident/incident reports, etc.). <br />9. Accompany any injured employee(s) to an approved medical facility in the event of an <br />injury to include follow-up appointments. <br />Supervisory and Employee Safety Meetings <br />It is recognized that it is imperative to communicate to all workers how they might best <br />perform their jobs without injury to themselves, to fellow workers, or to members of the public. <br />Weekly safety breaks are the vehicle chosen by the company as the most effective means to <br />communicate with workers. <br />The meetings will be conducted on the start of the Monday shift and the length of the meeting <br />should be appropriate for the material to be covered. Each meeting conducted must be <br />documented as to the date, signatures of persons attending, and the name of the person <br />conducting the meeting, and the topics discussed. The Safety Meeting Attendance form is <br />included with this plan. <br />[E <br />