OSHA & ISNetworld® RAVS® Safety Manuals for Plumbing & Pipefitting Contractors
Tailored for commercial plumbing, mechanical pipefitting, medical gas, and underground water/sewer utility contractors. Covers Trenching & Excavation (Subpart P), Manhole & Vault Confined Space Entry, Hot Work, Silica Core Drilling, Hydrostatic Pressure Testing, and Bloodborne Pathogens.
Primary OSHA & Industry Standards Covered
Every Plumbing, Pipefitting & Utility Contractors safety manual is pre-customized with your Company Name and Safety Director and addresses these critical audit standards:
- 29 CFR 1926.650–652 (Subpart P) — Trenching, Excavation, Soil Classification & Trench Boxes
- 29 CFR 1926.1201–1213 (Subpart AA) — Confined Space Entry (Manholes, Wet Wells, Utility Vaults)
- 29 CFR 1926.1153 — Respirable Crystalline Silica (Concrete Slab Sawing & Core Drilling)
- 29 CFR 1910.1030 — Bloodborne Pathogens & Raw Sewage Biological Hazard Controls
- 29 CFR 1926.350–354 — Pipe Welding, Brazing, Grooving & Press-Fit Tool Safety
Included Pre-Task Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) Templates
Available in our Site-Specific SSSP/HASP Pack ($99) and Pro Contractor System ($249):
- Underground Sewer & Water Main Trenching, Shoring & Pipe Bedding (>5 ft Depth)
- Concrete Slab Core Drilling & Saw Cutting with Wet Dust Suppression (Silica Table 1)
- Cast Iron, Copper & Carbon Steel Overhead Pipe Hanger Installation
- Sanitary Tie-In & Lift Station Maintenance (Confined Space + Biohazard Controls)
- High-Pressure Hydrostatic & Pneumatic Pipe Testing Safety Exclusion Zone
Core Written Safety Program Chapters for Plumbing, Pipefitting & Utility Contractors
Your Complete Manual ($149) includes all 24 written safety programs, with special emphasis on the core Plumbing & Pipefitting chapters below (or buy any single chapter for $49):
| Code | Written Safety Program Title | Construction CFR | Key Field Requirement | Single Chapter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEC-01 | Injury & Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) / Corporate Safety Policy | 29 CFR 1926.20–21 / Title 8 CCR §3203 & §1509 / WAC 296-155-110 | Designated Safety Director & Site Competent Person authority to stop unsafe work immediately | Buy ($49) |
| SEC-05 | Trenching, Excavation & Underground Utility Protection | 29 CFR 1926.650–652 (Subpart P) | Call 811 at least 48–72 hours prior to digging; hand dig or vacuum pothole within 24 inches of marked underground utilities | Buy ($49) |
| SEC-06 | Permit-Required Confined Space Entry (Construction & General Industry) | 29 CFR 1926.1201–1213 (Subpart AA) | Pre-entry and continuous 4-gas atmospheric monitoring in strict order: 1. Oxygen (19.5%–23.5%), 2. Flammable Gases (<10% LEL), 3. Carbon Monoxide (<25–35 ppm), 4. Hydrogen Sulfide (<10 ppm) | Buy ($49) |
| SEC-07 | Respirable Crystalline Silica Written Exposure Control Plan | 29 CFR 1926.1153 (Table 1 Specified Exposure Control Methods) | Full implementation of 29 CFR 1926.1153(c)(1) Table 1 engineering controls (continuous water feed to blade/bit or commercially available shroud + ≥99% HEPA vacuum with filter-cleaning mechanism) | Buy ($49) |
| SEC-09 | Fire Prevention, Welding, Cutting & Hot Work Permit Program | 29 CFR 1926.150–155 (Subpart F) & 1926.350–354 (Subpart J) | Issue a signed Hot Work Permit before any welding, torch cutting, brazing, soldering, torch roofing, or spark-producing grinding outside a designated shop area | Buy ($49) |
| SEC-03 | Control of Hazardous Energy — Lockout / Tagout (LOTO) | 29 CFR 1926.417 & 1926.702(j) | Strict "One Person, One Lock, One Key" rule using standardized, durable, uniquely keyed LOTO padlocks and tags | Buy ($49) |
| SEC-20 | Bloodborne Pathogens, First Aid & Sewage/Biohazard Exposure Control | 29 CFR 1926.23 & 1926.50 (Medical Services & First Aid) | Apply Universal Precautions to all human blood, body fluids, and raw sanitary sewage tie-in/maintenance operations | Buy ($49) |
| SEC-02 | Fall Protection, Guardrails & Post-Fall Rescue Plan | 29 CFR 1926.500–503 (Subpart M) | Mandatory fall protection at ≥6 feet on construction sites (≥4 feet in general industry facilities) | Buy ($49) |
| SEC-10 | Portable Ladders, Stairways & Safe Access Program | 29 CFR 1926.1050–1060 (Subpart X) | Provide a stairway or ladder at all points of access where there is a break in elevation of 19 inches or more | Buy ($49) |
| SEC-19 | Compressed Gas Cylinders, Refrigerants & Mechanical Piping Safety | 29 CFR 1926.350 | Secure all compressed gas cylinders upright in an approved cylinder cart, rack, or fixed wall chain at all times during storage, transport, and use; keep valve protection caps screwed on hand-tight whenever regulators are removed | Buy ($49) |
| SEC-14 | Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) & Hazard Assessment Program | 29 CFR 1926.95–106 (Subpart E) | Perform and certify in writing a Workplace PPE Hazard Assessment for each trade task and provide required PPE at no cost to employees | Buy ($49) |
| SEC-08 | Hazard Communication (HazCom) & GHS Safety Data Sheets Program | 29 CFR 1926.59 | Maintain an up-to-date Master Chemical Inventory List and 16-section Safety Data Sheets (SDS) immediately accessible to all workers on every shift (binder and/or mobile digital access with zero barriers) | Buy ($49) |
| SEC-16 | Hand & Portable Power Tools, Guards & Pneumatic/Powder-Actuated Tools | 29 CFR 1926.300–307 (Subpart I) | Keep all manufacturer guards in place and operable on circular saws, angle grinders, chop saws, and portable tools; tampering with or wedging guards open is a zero-tolerance violation | Buy ($49) |
| SEC-15 | Heat Illness Prevention, Acclimatization & Hydration Plan | OSHA NEP on Outdoor/Indoor Heat / Title 8 CCR §3395–3396 / WAC 296-62-095 | Provide fresh, pure, suitably cool potable drinking water as close as practicable to work areas at no cost (minimum 1 quart / 32 oz per employee per hour for the entire shift) | Buy ($49) |
| SEC-21 | Emergency Action Plan (EAP), Medical Evacuation & Severe Weather | 29 CFR 1926.35 & 1926.50 | Post the site-specific Emergency Action Plan at the jobsite board/gangbox before work begins, including the exact physical street address/GPS coordinates, nearest Level I/II Hospital map, and Emergency Coordinator phone numbers | Buy ($49) |
| SEC-22 | Incident Investigation, Root Cause Analysis & OSHA 300 Recordkeeping | 29 CFR Part 1904 (1904.1–1904.46) | Report all work-related injuries, illnesses, property damage, and near-misses to the immediate Supervisor and Safety Director immediately (written Incident Report completed within 24 hours) | Buy ($49) |
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