Yes. The Contractor Safety Manual contains policies and procedures applicable to all contractors and contract employees regarding safety, health, and environmental performance on GSK premises, and for work performed for GSK.
The provisions of this manual apply to all GSK sites; however, each site may have specific safety rules and regulations that apply when a contractor performs work on that site. Contractors are responsible for following the rules and regulations applicable to that site.
Contractors may use safety forms other than those in the manual if they obtain prior approval from the GSK representative.
Bound, printed copies of the manual and the safety guidelines handbook can be obtained from Capital Project Engineering, call (919) 483-7589, the Environmental Health & Safety Department, call (919) 315-7810 at RTP or (919) 269-1561 at Zebulon, or by asking a GSK representative. You can also view and print a copy to a local printer by clicking the .pdf document link at the bottom of the Contractor Safety Manual table of contents and the Safety Guidelines handbook table of contents.
Where possible, a specific approval source (GSK representative, Environmental Safety, etc.) is stated in the manual. The term "GSK approval" is used when a definite approval source may vary depending on the situation, or when approval is obtained through normal GlaxoSmithKline business practices.
Yes, Fleet Services has an extensive Driver Safety Manual and related program. If you or employees reporting to you drive GSK vehicles or vehicles leased or rented by GSK, you should be familiar with both.
The Contractor Safety Manual requires contractors to provide all relevant information as requested by GlaxoSmithKline. In addition, various policies and procedures (including SHEPPs in RTP) require that all reports of accidents, incidents, or near misses be submitted to Environmental Safety representatives at the GlaxoSmithKline site.
GlaxoSmithKline Inc. requires a mandatory monthly inspection of body harnesses, shock absorbent lanyards, and self-retracting devices by the contractor. This requirement is established under Section 14, Part 6 (Fall Protection), Paragraph 6.3 of the Contractor Safety Manual. In addition, the contractor is expected to conduct additional inspections in accordance with regulatory requirements. According to OSHA standard 1926.502(d)(21), personal fall arrest systems shall be inspected prior to each use for wear, damage, and other deterioration, and defective components shall be removed from service.
Site is a general term used to indicate a campus, a building, an area (i.e., a place). A GSK site is a place located on GSK premises. You can assume that when site is used alone (without GSK) in the manual, it refers to a GSK site. Thus, in the manual, site refers to any location on GSK premises (owned or leased) where contractor employees may perform work and includes both interior (within buildings) and exterior (grounds, undeveloped property, etc.) spaces.
No, Section 22, Part 5 of the Contractor Safety Manual states that scissor lifts and man lifts are to be operated in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations and the latest OSHA requirements. In turn, OSHA refers to the ANSI standard containing requirements for specific types of equipment.
The ANSI standard for self-propelled elevating work platforms requires that the platform be provided with a guardrail around its periphery. It does not address tying off inside the platform.
Currently more and more manufacturers are providing tie off points inside the platforms. In such cases, the contractor must follow the manufacturer’s recommendations. In the case of aerial lifts, as defined by OSHA under 29 CFR 1926.453 (e.g. boom platforms), tying off is required.
GSK requires fall protection for work performed at elevated surfaces established by OSHA standards (currently six feet or more). The fall protection systems permitted by GSK are described in Section 14, Part 6, of the Contractor Safety Manual. Also see Section 29, Part 1, of the Contractor Safety Manual for related information.
GlaxoSmithKline defines a spill as the uncontained release of a hazardous material. The assessment of the hazard will be determined on the volume of the spill and the category of the hazardous material. For example, one liter of low to moderate hazardous material released onto any surface is considered a spill while a release of less than one liter should be considered a spill if the material is classified as highly hazardous.
Any contractor who observes a spill in progress or after it has occurred should report it by calling the emergency notification number immediately. The contractor who is responsible for the presence of the material on site is obligated to have people employed who are thoroughly trained in all aspects of handling that material, and this contractor is responsible for having these employees isolate and ultimately clean up the spill.
To be on the safe side, you should report any suspected spill to the Environmental Safety Department for assessment. Never attempt to isolate and contain a spill unless you are sure of the content and thoroughly trained to perform isolation and containment.
A formal work plan is typically associated with construction projects. In such cases, it is a comprehensive strategy to complete the work in a way that mitigates the impact to on-going area operations, including an assessment of the ways and methods to be used to protect people and property. However, people and property must be protected during the performance of any project. All contractors are expected to ensure the safety of people and property affected by the work being performed. People to be protected include anyone who may come into the vicinity of the work activity. They may be GSK employees, visitors, other contractors, or the general public.
No, Section 30 provides additional safety information as it relates to cranes. The requirements of Section 30 are in addition to those set forth in Section 26 and both sections must be taken into consideration when you are planning to use cranes at GlaxoSmithKline sites.
Ensure that the environmental health and safety performance of the contractor is taken into account during the selection process. This can be accomplished as follows:
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