Discussion in the High Tech Construction industry about the effectiveness of Safety Management and Site Specific Safety Plans (SSSPs) has continued for a number of years. Safety management of a High Tech Construction Site is dependent on people effectively administering the Site Specific Safety Plan. The Site Specific Safety Plan should be, as the name suggests, specific and unique to the construction site for which it is intended. The SSSP is supposed to be the governing document for Safety, Health, and Environment on the construction site for all activities. The elements of a successful SSSP implementation include not only the common safety specifics for a construction site, but instructions for those responsible for implementing the plan backed by top level management. The site Construction Manager (CM) is responsible for the overall site safety management and all that enter the construction site. The CM and Area Managers are supported by the Safety Staff and together form the site safety team. Subcontractors are responsible for their own employees and site areas of responsibility and should have an SSSP for their operations. The SSSP cannot cover every eventuality that will arise, but the SSSP can provide the structure for establishment of the positive safety culture necessary for site success.
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