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FILE NAME Manville JMA DATE 1942 DOC JMA386 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION Legislation - Walsh Act woe 8 oe HEALEY se AJ100482171 AJ100482171 AJ100482171 sateen: | Nieertetbede Imerm Rte. Aah 8 LOGADO ae UL ne 1942 1942 _ + ela. ee UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR FRANCES PERKINS Secratory _ as HEALEY PUBLIC CONTRACTS ACT Public Na B Neventy fourth Congress ApproJv unee3d0 200 49 P4 ant 2006 1 ( tit 4leeen B85, DATE DUE ew Se al Or Bt res ae. wee 1 263-4500 re ^ UNITED STATEN CUTERIAIN PRINTING OFFNE FASB votus 5 1947 ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON SAFETY AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE HEALEY PUBLIC CONTRACTS ACT V. A. Zum Chairman Director Division of Labor Standards U. 8. Department of Labor Washington CYL ADewars American Y. D. Amociation New York P. Jon FIT Industrial Federation Medison Textile Workers Governmental Governmtal America International M. W. New York Hygiene State Department J. W. DepartmenCtaosfeLaLbaoborrDiMetrvopoliitansYioYrkoonrokfNOI. cncsuupraatnicoenaClo. New York GRANAN H. L. Mom Safety Wilmington Wilmington Protection Division E. I. Du Pont de W. R. WATER Com- Spray Divisi Marshall Field and Mannfacturing METCALFE L. WA Administrator Conot f Pr ubla ic c Cont tras cts U. 8. Department of Labor WashingtD.onC eer CONTENTS Bectos By Section luster Kamilton and Fangetwey Karm ..... 11. 11. 11. PrietamWnea PlaCES AND YARDS III Fine Peration AND PROTEKTAH JY NomakuEPING MATUMIAL STRIGADO And Hardling ...Mac Grannews . VI MAINTENture and Rurum wasevnc-& VII van IX x X1 Eve Provactio Baws En Ponvidia Press Darren Toola tsi Nratime VRATILATION AND ArumpuC CONTAMINATIONS CONTAMINATIONS XII ITATION Peaminis Sausiet Constwizures and Darsaiso Barus 2 XIII leat ** " " XIV Fimet Ars FactuSTTON ~~ EXCERPTS FROM RULINGS AND INTERPRETATIONS NO 2 OF THE HEALEY PUBLIC CONTRACTS ACT RELATING TO THE SUBJECT OF SAFETY HEALTH AND FIRE PREVENTION Section SAFETY AND HEALTH * Insanitary Hazardous and Dangerous Conditions -No part of such contract may be performed nor will any of the materials supplies articles or equipment to be manufactured or furnished under said contract be manufactured or fabricated in any plants factories buildings or surrounding or under working conditions which are umanitary or hazarikum or dangerous to the health and safety of employees engaged in the performance of said contract Art section | e 2. Compliance With State Inspection Laws Compliance with the safety sanitary and factors inquction laws the State in which the work or part thereof is to be performed performed is prima facie evidence of compliance with this section 1 e sub sertion Act section tel Rection ENFORCEMENT METHODS 1. Cancellation of Contracts Any herach or vinlatim of any of the representations and stipn~- lations in any contract for the purjones set forth in section 1 hereof shall render the party requirouble therefor liable to the United Ameor f Ai mec ria ca for liquidated damage * ' * and in additiothne agency of the United States entering the much contract shall have the right to cancel same and to malte market purchases or ente nto other contracts for the completion of the original contract charging any additional casts to the original contractor The Act sertion 2 2. Complaints Whenever any officer ne employee of the United States Govern- ment or of any agency thereof has any know jedge of or receives any complaint with respect to a brunch or violation of the stipulations required under article 1 he shall transmit such complaint according *- to the usual practice in his department to the Department of Labor (*) vi together with such other information as he has in his poemaskine Regulations article 1909 Any employer employee labor or trade organization or other~- interested person or organization may report a breach or violation or apparent breach or violation of the Act or of any of the rules or regulations prescribed thereunder 8. IneligiLbilnet The SecrofeLt atear r undyer the statute forwards a list in the Comptroller General for distribution to all agencies of the United Staten routaining the namm of permes s^Aruas found by the Secre tary of Labur to have breached any of the agreements or representa- tions required by this Art l'alem the Horretary of Labor other wee recummenrda, mu attracts shall be awarded tes such pernamE EN firms or to any firm corporation partnership or aviation in whirh suchslapied the date have a controlling interest until 3 year have from the date the Horretary of Labor determines sach , breac slapied have served The Act tion & I5f an who testified at a hearing in matter of alleged | olatioonfsthe provision of the Public Contracts Art is die criminated against or refund employment after work bearing the * fort will weigh heavily in the resideration whether or not the of Laber will intervene in prevent the upweation of section 3 of the Public Contracts Art which under the entry so pre vents automatically makes the contractor who has been found to have breachunt the mantract ineligible te vite Imernet con tracta for a pernel of 1 years %, N : FOREWORD The basic safety and health requirements as contained herein are Watch Healey presented for the purpose of implementing the safety and health provisions of the Public Contracts Act as the preceding pages and to serve as guide to substantial cqoumoptleidano cn e with the Act It is not intended that these requirements shall in sede or any way woper supplent existing State laws cudes or standards dealing with safety and health conditions for workers The variety and scope of existing State laws codes and standards applying to numeruus steri^ e industries operations and indicates why it as impossible to cover all types of employmperonctesesxe-s posures effectively in a single code Of necessity therefore minute quirements It is expected that employers subject to the Weish Public Contracts Act will comply with such State regulation not specifically enumerated or at out in this art of general requirements The following requirements are a minimum of safe and heal ful working sonditines and effort that industry shall provide for workers They are fundamental to safe and sanitary working conditions and core matters which apply and relate in all industrial plants irrespective of type and location Industrial manpower is today ' cut emmertia rasource of the Nation and any wastage of Inhor impedes maximum National production and menaces the security of the country Accordingly there is need for extraordinary preesutions to enhan the productive manpower of the Nation 1. METCALFE Ware Administrator On, 4 SECTION I oo FREQUENCY RATES ployer and frequency rate Injury frequency rates shall be calculqauatrteerdly the an a maintained on file at all times The on To obtain the frequency rate multiply by 1,000,000 the total num whee aa ara wy, MAN HOM OF EXTOS bours of exposure shall be the total hours actually worked by all employees American Rafety Gromder^'e a.ppened in AKA ExampA l plae nt which employs an average of 300 employe who work 40 hours each week has @ disabling injuries during a ^ 188,000 quarter 300 emplo^ye40e.osur work 12 weeks 136,000 man- heure worked fezpommi & dimbling 1,001,0000, ,000 0 00 oe 19.88 the frequency rate for the quarter ievti Gprvte!Bulletin Na 4 Industrial Injury Frequmary Ratna may be ebtntaed trem the Division of be made D. B. Department of Later . Wate2, 0 | :* 6 Gener buildings the premiss thereof and the plumbing sha shall l atlall times be hept in amfe and maitary condition and inproper repair The buildings and all structureansd towers balconies runways platforme platforme be structurally 7 - mfe and sound to prevent any for carrying Soor loads shall be puncibility of in accordance cullapur Provision with accepted good b Floor Temporary or permanent openings in Soors wells :! pits rats etc. shall be incloed by suitable guard rails unless otherwise adequately protected by covers e Stairs stairways shall be on constructed and maintained _ as to permit their use witha reasonable degree of safety Treads shall be uniform in width and risers uniform in height All stair- ways shall be lighted adequately All stains shall be equipped with substantial hand rails firmly fixed or supported Ber Sec XIII + _ Illumination - d Guard rails Adequate and substantial guard rails with in- "* termediate rails shall be and platforms on which for provided persons are rreqeuirqeduiorveedrhteoadstwaanldlosr rwuanlwkaiyns . _ perforofmtha eirndc utiees The boards should be installed at stair- platforms .. e Floors shall be hept clean and orderly free from - ecromulatioofnosil and grew and other slippery ingredients and free from holes splinters nails and other projections or obstructiona which might injure workmen Floor surfaces shall be su^ ciently even to provide for ue ue walking and the safe trucking of materials 1 Elevators kaints passenger and freight and hoistwaye m All elevators and hoista elevatne openings hoistways hatchways and holm and the machinery or mechanised equipment connected connected with them shall be so constructed maintained guarded equip ed and operated as to be safe for all persons 9 Yards should be properly surfaced drained and lighted to provide safety in traversing came and in the handling of material and equipment according to the extent the yard is used for vit. Ditches guarded stu ponds and warten pincue of a bazarkitas nature an Ditches Ditches guarded effectively or warning signe shall utilized SECTION III , FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION gle) fi from All buildsihngalinlwhich F on from Build SRY porawr be provided with . sgute for proper waysof age acomodated an of cape from re muf oe me AE dding ways persons accommodated cape amembled within 1: done dding Back ways of agrum shall be hept free frum nhetr^e : "with done and in gooil repair and ready for me at all times Compliance the American Standard Building Exits Code developed by the 3 National Fire Protecti A. sation and approved by the Americani Standards Association in acceptable All buildings or establishments of two or more stories in height shall be provided with more than one way of egrem or escape from fire said ways of egress being so located and in ruch positions as in prevent the trapping of persons in the room or building Such ways of egrem may lead to adequately constructed and properly maintained fire earsjes on the nutside of the building or to inside stairways provided with proper hand rails and satisfactory for omergnry ume Such airways should preferably in fireproof mind lead directly to the outside at grade level All exit doors shall swing in the direction of exit and shall open in such a manner as not to admirat pamageways or corridors used as way of egress and ewr^ e from fire or panic No chairs or seats fixtures chutes materials or All exit doors jeopardine windows used as equipment shall block or in any jeopardine the use of ways and means provided for egre means of - grow in cam of Bre or panic shall be so arranged as to be always ; readily opened from the inside Lacks on doors and windows if : provided shall not require the egrem of a key to operate intsheiindsie de All exits or men of egrem as above specified plabeiplnailnlyy considered shall safe provided where needed deugnated or marked by compous signs or lights identify the me of rape Directional Directional adequate Are ouage and are wn scraptable as such. b Pire ratinguishing equipmentPuitable type and | standpipe hose hand fire extinguishers mand water barrels and pails or other shall be effectively suitable hand fire extingumbing equipment other: mounted and maintained Extinguishing equipment shall be fire spected frequently an as to be ready for use immediate incase of The employer shall we that we individual trained in the correct woef Are extinguishing nips are present during all periods | and shifts of plant operation New Dec. X Electrical equipment / Aisles trading to and arves in front of all Bre extinguishing equip unobstructed unobstructed ment shall be open at all times free and clear and by material stock and equipment of any kind c Scrap and debris rantainer pAufficient number of metal on and fire resisting containers with proper covers shall be provided #rategically lowated about the plant for disqwwal of flammable flammable sorap waste and debris The content shalkbe rensored at regular intervals as necessary d Alarm system Adequate thane for promptly and quickly turning in fire alarm shall be provided Adequate menus for noti fying the occupants of the plant in cam of fire shall also be provided 4 SECTION IV HOUSEKEEPING HOUSEKEEPINGHMAANTDELRIINAGL STORAGE AND e Ailes width of siries shall be required tralle without ample to accommodate of congestion or interference Amies Amies shall be . bkeeptkepftreeclean launmde cmhaeteerroifalosbsatnrducotbijeocntss and their floor surface shall - b Waste disposal.- _;, juction and disposaldispoosafl.- Provisions Provisions shall be made for the orderly not adequate provisions shall besmcardaepfdorebtrhiesdeimsppotsyalbobottlestploeismsmteensSpSepecciiaall c druidence of congration and material used in flammable material shall be stored and handled plosive and highlyElectricalElectrical explosion with provimines for fety mited to the material of its mae, Arremulation of dent and the conditions not be permitted pronting Proper precautions explosion hazards shall with morage of materials shall be taken in connection connection Komune in which there which may entam apmetaneous cambiam connection gasex or vapors shall havmeay be explaise cutcrnisations of dunt equipment exclusively in explosion proof electrical fixture and Code and National accordance with the National Electrical Safety Standards Ammoriation Safety Code approved by the AmTKEN vole, PS oe i SECTION V MACHINE GUARDING a Stram boilers and pressure reas Mitram boilers and cute trails shall be operated in afe manner and maintainedpirnesa safe condition Compliance with the Power Boiler Code the of American Society of Mechanical Engineers is acceptable Boilers and pressure resele shall be inqucted at least annually by certified majestors majestors and satisfactory evidence of their safe condition shall be sectired and mamtained Certified inpections by state or insurance Itisfaction Itisfaction company inspectors are acceptabile In states shery shery certified state is not available msquection by other qualified insuquet n shall be acceptable b Prime mown All engines motors etc shall be installed maintained guarded and m operated as to provide safety so thone operating and exposed to the hazards of same wheel shafting clutches couplings keyway All belts pulleys , keyway MA exposed to hazardous contact shall be guanimi machinery c Point tranmission lower tradision ma chinery such nu shafting clutches coupling pulleys belts gears sprockets chains tools hoists and other mechanism or mechanical contrivance of a dangerous or heardous nature shall be maintained safe and be in a condition shall adequately and effectively guarded All . d Other machinery machinery and mechanical contrivances parta constitute hard to the operator or others expound to the machines jointers such as lathes shears planers punch press ws grinders milling milling in a safe stc shall be installed and continually mintamal mintamal ticable condition effectively at the and adequately guarded so far as prae- point of operation and at all points where moving a hazards of the schine The arrangement and construction of ma- cthaikneenry and exposure of employees to the hazards thereof shall be into account when determining what constitutes adequate Compliance with applicable safety standards approved by the American Standards Association is acceptable for guarding power Fo SECTION VI a MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS . Plant All + a equipment plant equipment mechanical and rime shall be maintained in a safe condition other- a ; " . E Earinetven seremuterd Petes of aprrotten end tertetes core teanen that atten patos petal at as war whirk curring. ors bed shaping to tes coretroerinnge a 4 6 b Maintenance and repair work maintenance and repair work shall be planned and laid out to provide adequate infety as to methoxis and as to the particular conditions involved Adequate repair equipment such as arafulla touls rigging tackle ladders extension cords dition for etc. shall be provided as needed shall be in safe con- use and shall be adequately guarded where nerwery to protect the employee from bazards and otherwise safeguard him against the dangers involved Portable maintenance equipment points where workmen must gu to oil and make repair shall be provided and maintained maintgairneedase equipment ar to d ladders ste usaw horum etc. shall be of infe design and of projwe tyjm for the m intended and shall be regularly inspected to inmure priquer math tenance in fe condition at all time SECTION VII EYE PROTECTION It shall be the duty of the employer to provide each employer without rust to the employee proper type giggles spectacles face shields or other effective suitable protective equipment to be used by the emphyse to protect his eyes or face when engaged in opers tions or exposed to beaurds subjecting him to firing objects dos _ corrmive liquids harmful rays or other substanes or condition injurious to the eyes or face Protective equipment conforming to thethe Rafety Carle for Head and Eye Protection AmericanAmerican Standards Aition is acceptable SECTION VIII a Wolding and AdAdequate eqAduequaattetyepe luns properly mounted in goggles helmetsface shields or otherwise to protect the eyes and fq uipms Promer () Protective nt fur use around equipment Proper Proper type fre fighting equipment Protective Protective equipment devices type fire fighting fighting equipment equipment around electrical electrical devices providet locations readily readily evs) accessible arves extensive electrical electrical devices control control containing equipment equipment shall be maintained umable apparatus umable condition and employees shall and other mrnt mats gloves blankets and perenne) protective equip Rubber Rubber mats protection other personal protective equip protection workers against against nevewary for protection maintained safe user shall be provided provisions . Electrical Code provisions the National National Safety acceptable HEATING, SECTION X ATMOSPHERIC VENTILATION (e) CONTAMINATION CONTAMINATION Fratilation Fratilation - Pooms. buildings places places em . work rooms buildings ventilation Special workers workers shall reduced by reduced other materials from local exhaust prevent prevent harmful Where this is passing through breathing breathing some producing the harmful impracticable the operation operation process process contaminanta shall be enclosed enclosed isolated producing contamination of the work room The be operator others prevent others prevent enter the enclund or imilated area shall be provided respirraetqourisreodr tmoawsekasr wmhuietnable type S. Burven of expowd to the harmful contaminants contaminants respiratory equipment All Pe protective equipment respiratory respiratory be of equipment approvedpbeyrstohneal8r. espiratory Bureau SANITATION, SECTION XII PERSONAL SERVICE CONVENIENCES CONVENIENCES drinking drinking drinking shall shall facilitation Every place place vided vided adequate adequate employment privies privies closets chemical sep following following table which (OM Where arrangement arangemnt construction specify rooms Public Contracts Act the following table shall Where: state laws do not cover the subject Number of perenne; Satmon by wes tnd te @ . Semi |. an n bee Over 100 as. shall 1 for fork additimaal 29 perms Chemical charts and privies shall not be permitted except where ey. Le Rim BE 11 Xin SECTION exception exception conditions conditions the number number employees me that to individual some is available during duty periods employer shifts of plant during operation who of has trained all periods capable administering has been trained periods capable carrier in first aid and emergencies connection with accidents injuries workers worries worries shall facilities facilities and worries not be used only for the intended in any way take the place of - provided provided and located employed employed screened adequate adequate provide necessary be views and other emergency emergency facilities posted in conspicuous location and be employed cots in manner adequate provide shall necessary 12 Refright All wdae of Lighting Factoriva Mills AIZ Rafety tube for Finer and Other Work Placva 419 -Paherar fit the Identi^anedntWioanlolfrPiippeinnigngsSystemsRSaysitleimnsgs and The Anords A14 ~ Matory sue fue Camstruction Camstruction Care and l'se of ART Peters de for irrators Imbwaiters Laddere ANT? Rewnmeraded Practice for the and Emalaines AM Ralety Cade fur Window fanperties of Berntors MT - Traning Hates (ede fer the Em bre and Immortion of HH --Radety Onde tee the Prodection of Abrami Rigoris adn Herbssir Intenrial Workers in Foundries 1 "i May LRM? Cede fox Meckentral Pumper orbinery Transmision Equipement TRAMY (rete toe PTP Refright and Fam and Hand Pro RIA " teegieagnd Rewmih Baloty sete. GeterCyade tee Meckentral Pumper Transmission Apr~-aratus Flt Rater) dvabe tar S rging ani Het Metal Ringing 999 1 hey Cote tee Dewelations ter rging strie ani Het Metal Seaned Wiring and Apparates in station to Fire . ara recommended to dreining the National employer They may be obtained by ad- Reston Man Fire Protection Amriation 60 Batterymarch EDUCATION AND INFORMATIVE MATERIAL ( | Divisia following Special Bulletins of the U. 8. Department of Labor DDiivviissiioan aotfWLaasbhoirngSttoanndDar.ds may be obtained Department addressing the