Jackson Memorial Hospital

Health & Safety Plan

As part of this ongoing term contract, GLE also performed a Risk Assessment to develop risk-based acceptable lead levels for the remaining on-site materials.  The Risk Assessment addressed potential human and environmental receptors and the potential exposure during and following construction of the parking garage.  The Risk Assessment Report was approved by DERM.  GLE then prepared a Health and Safety Plan to provide a safe and healthy working environment for the protection of employees and the general public.  As a part of this plan, an employee medical surveillance program was conducted which included initial monthly blood sampling throughout the duration of soil related work on the project, and final blood lead level analysis.  In addition to medical monitoring, personal and ambient air monitoring was performed to determine airborne concentrations of lead and the potential personal exposure.  GLE performed an initial five day air sampling program to determine exposure levels, future monitoring and employee protection requirements.  Personal and ambient air monitoring and reporting was performed weekly thereafter, of personal protective equipment, proper hygiene procedures, safe work procedures, medical monitoring and air sampling.  GLE’s work also included the collection and analysis of numerous composite soil samples during the construction of an exfiltration trench on-site.  Analytical results revealed non-hazardous concentrations of lead.  Due to the volume of soils excavated from the exfiltration trench and the cost to dispose of them off-site, GLE submitted a proposal to DERM for depositing the soils on-site, under a concrete ramp.  DERM approved the soil encapsulation proposal and the client realized significant cost savings.  GLE submitted a final report to DERM at the completion of the project.

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