Another key to success in project management is to have an extensive network of local subcontractors available to us.  SCC will use a combination of self-performance coupled with the use of 2nd tier subcontractors to perform portions of the work.  

   This network is a key to success because it often results in the support of local leaders in any given area.  Local Afghani community leaders are often more supportive of work going on in a particular area when the subcontractor and the workers are local to the community.  With that in mind, SCC often uses quality, local subcontractors which in turn help to:

1) Keep mobilization costs lower.

2) Add peace of mind to the local community in terms of helping to grow the local economy.

3) To help to ensure project success.

4) Recruit and retain local labor.

5)  Effective Communications.

A final aspect of project success is effective communication.  At SCC you will find management involvement at every level.  Our key personnel are actively involved in the procurement process as well as in the design and execution of the entire project.  Our managers are there to provide oversight, but we also rely on the expertise of our Engineers and Technicians in determining the best approach to take in a given situation.  We have every confidence in our most valuable asset—namely our workforce.  The input of our workforce is critical to success of any project.  By the same token, you can be confident that the management and oversight of the work is undertaken by key personnel with extensive experience.  The quality of our workforce, coupled with sound management and oversight is what leads to our success. 

   We understand that it is not enough to communicate internally, but our effective communication must also extend first and foremost to our client.  In that respect, we make certain that we are in constant communication with our client.  In order to ensure that our communications are more effective we have a highly qualified administrative support staff with access to the most modern software.  In addition, we ensure that personnel who speak both English and the local language are always available.  This helps to ensure that everyone involved in the project will understand the requirements of the job, and that they will be able to communicate those requirements to workers at all levels.

COMMITMENT TO QUALITY

At SCC, we have a commitment to quality.  We endeavor to provide quality construction and engineering solutions at cost effective prices.

COMMITMENT TO SAFETY

The safety of our workers and of all people who come onto our job site is very important to us.  To underscore this commitment, we initiate a project specific safety plan for each project that include, regular safety meetings, and the incorporation of any other safety guidelines that may be required to accommodate the project undertaken.  In addition, we will seek to work closely with our client safety counterpart to ensure that we conduct ourselves to the highest standards of safety.

QUALITY CONTROL / QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN

Scope: This procedure sets forth the construction quality program requirements that are to be applied to work performed by SPACE CONSTRUCTION.  It is intended that this QA program will meet the requirements of the SPACE CONSTRUCTION projects Services Basic Quality Policy (BQP) as it relates to Construction Services.

Responsibility: The decision to implement this QA program for a particular construction job will be made at the sole discretion of the management of SPACE CONSTRUCTION The decision to implement this program (or any part of this program) for a particular job will be based on, but will not be limited to, the following criteria:

Program Implementation: Implementation of the Construction Services QA/QC Program on a particular job site will generally following the six steps outlined below.

• Step 1:  Review the Construction QA/QC Implementation Checklist the checklist should be used as a discussion guide by Construction Site Management and the Project Manager will ensure that all aspects of the Program are being considered.

• Step 2:  Generate “Plan to Implement” letter and send to Logistics Manager – This letter should be used to document the intent to implement the Program and any anticipated deviations from full implementation.  Copies of the letter should be sent to the Regional SPACE CONSTRUCTION Quality Control Procedures Construction Manager, the Project Manager and onsite Document Control. 

• Step 3:  Discuss specific project implementation plans –Construction Site Management with assistance from the QC officer should discuss specific implementation plans for the particular construction project.

• Step 4:  Develop and implement specific components of the Program – Construction Site Management should develop site specific plans based on discussions in step 3 above and assign responsibilities for implementation.

• Step 5:  Conduct overview meetings with all project responsible members, employees – At some point in the six-step process, the QC officer will generally conduct an overview meeting on the generic QA/QC program.  If the majority of the onsite Construction Services personnel are not familiar with the QA/QC Program, this overview could occur earlier in the six-step process.  However, holding the overview meeting at this stage allows Construction Site Management to interject specific requirements and responsibilities for the construction site.  Attendance in this overview meeting will be documented in the individual’s training records.

• Step 6:  Conduct periodic reviews with appropriate feedback and follow-up to Construction Site Management. – The QC officer   with assistance from the onsite QC representative will conduct periodic

Assessments of the onsite Program implementation.  Tools for these assessments will be the implementation checklist and process observations based on specific components of the QA/QC Program.  Results of the assessments will be shared with site Construction Management and will be used as the basis for future assessments.

Quality Assessments

Various reviews and assessments will be carried out to verify that project is following the requirements of the Construction standards QA/QC Program.  These reviews and/or assessments will consist of, but not be limited to, the following:

 • Assessments conducted by the officer QA in accordance with the SPACE CONSTRUCTION Basic Quality Policy

• Assessments associated with construction controls methods

• Assessments associated with administrative procedure– Site Assessment and Peer Review SPACE CONSTRUCTION Quality Control Procedures.

• Periodic assessments performed by the SPACE CONSTRUCTION – QC officer as outlined in Step 6 of the Implementation Process above. 

• On site assessments conducted by Construction Site Management

Project Manager (PM): The PM is the person responsible for the planning, coordination and controlling of a project from inception to completion, meeting the project’s requirements and ensuring that project is completed on time, within budget, within scope and to required quality standards.  The project manager ensures that all phase reviews have occurred and have been completed, that all comments have been satisfactorily addressed and that all forms and checklists have been completed by the appropriate personnel.  The PM is ultimately responsible for each project’s adherence to the quality control plan.

SAFETY AND HEALTH PLAN

Safety and Health Objectives

Staff & sub-contractors working at SPACE CONSTRUCTION must plan to achieve a safe workplace through the following: 

  • Using a competent safety person. 
  • Continually making job site safety inspections
  • Enforcing the use of safety equipment. 
  •   Following SCC’s safety procedures and rules
  • Providing on-going safety training.
  • Enforcing SCC’s safety rules and using appropriate discipline

Complying with SCC’s policies concerning:  Above Ceiling Permits ID Badging Asbestos Infection Control Barrier Management (Wall, Floor Penetrations, etc.) Lockout Tag out Crane Safety Parking Confined Space PCRA/ICRA Dust Control Scaffold Safety Fire Protection System Impairment Security Fire Safety Tobacco/Smoking Hot Work Permit Use of SCC Facilities

Safety Rules

ALL OF SPACE CONSTRUCTION SAFETY RULES MUST BE OBEYED.  FAILURE TO DO SO BY ANY CONTRACTOR’S EMPLOYEE WILL RESULT IN A DISPLINARY ACTION AND/OR REMOVING THAT PERSON FROM THE PREMISES.

1- Keep your mind on your work at all times. No horseplay on the job.  Injury or removal from the job or both can be the result.

 2. Personal safety equipment must be worn as prescribed for each job, such as safety glasses for eye protection, hard hats at all times within the confines of the

construction area where there is a potential for falling materials or tools, gloves when handling materials, and safety shoes are necessary for protection against foot injuries.

 3. Precautions are necessary to prevent sunburn and to protect against burns from hot materials.

  4. If any part of your body should come in contact with an acid or caustic substance, rush to the nearest water available and flush the affected part. Secure medical aid immediately by calling 112.

 5. Watch where you are walking. Don’t run.

 6. The use of illegal drugs or alcohol or being under the influence of the same on the project shall be cause for removal from the project.

 7. Workplace violence will not be tolerated; SCC has a zero-tolerance policy regarding workplace violence.

 8. Do not distract the attention of fellow workers. Do not engage in any act which would endanger another employee.

 9. Coordinate with SPACE CONSTRUCTION’s Program Manager on the use of sanitation facilities. Defacing or damaging these facilities is forbidden. 

10. Hand washing sinks are not to be used for construction or renovation purposes.

 11. A good job is a clean job, and a clean job is the start of a safe job. So, keep your working area free from rubbish, dust and debris.

12. Do not use a compressor to blow dust or dirt from your clothes, hair, or hands.

 13. Never move an injured person unless it is absolutely necessary. Further injury may result. Keep the injured as comfortable as possible and utilize job site first-aid equipment until an ambulance arrives.

 14. Know your emergency exit routes and follow SCCs policies and procedures that apply to emergency response and routine drills.

 15. Know where firefighting equipment is located and be trained on how to use it.

 16. Lift correctly – with legs, not the back. If the load is too heavy GET HELP. Stay fit. Control your weight.  Do stretching exercises. Approximately twenty percent of all construction related injuries result from lifting materials. 

17. Nobody but operator shall be allowed to ride on equipment unless proper seating is provided.

 18. Do not use power tools and equipment until you have been properly instructed in the safe work methods and become authorized to use them.   

19. Be sure that all guards are in place. Do not remove, displace, damage, or destroy any safety device or safeguard furnished or provided for use on the job, nor interfere with the use thereof.

 20. Do not enter an area which has been barricaded.

 21. Never oil, lubricates, or fuel equipment while it is running or in motion.

 22. Use the “four and one” rule when using a ladder. One foot of base for every four feet of height.

 23. Portable ladders in use shall be equipped with safety feet unless ladder is tied, blocked or otherwise secured. Step ladders shall not be used as a straight ladder.

 24. Use ladders according to related OSHA Standard, general ladder safety and manufactures’ instructions,  

25. Ladders must extend three feet above landing on roof for proper use. 

26. Defective ladders must be properly tagged and removed from the project site.

 27. Keep ladder bases free of debris, hoses, wires, materials, etc.

  28. Build scaffolds according to manufacturers’ recommendations and applicable OSHA Construction Safety Standard.

 29. Scaffold planks shall be properly lapped, cleated or otherwise secured to prevent shifting.

  30. Use only extension cords of the three-prong type. Use ground fault circuit interrupters at all times and when using tools in wet atmosphere (e.g. outdoors) or with any temporary power supply. Check the electrical grounding system daily. 

31. Use approved fall protection procedures and comply with related OSHA Standard regarding fall protection.

 32. Never throw anything “overboard.” Someone passing below may be seriously injured.

 33. Open fires are prohibited. 

34. Know what emergency procedures have been established for your job site. (Location of emergency phone, first aid kit, stretcher location, fire extinguisher locations, evacuation plan, etc.). Call 911 from within the Hospital to report emergency situations

Jobsite Inspections

SCC has a pre-construction Risk Assessment (PCRA) policy, which includes an Infection Control Risk Assessment (ICRA) and an Interim Life Safety (ILSM) policy in place. SPACE CONSTRUCTION personnel are required to conduct daily and weekly job inspections to comply with those policies

Interim Life Safety Measures (ILSM)

ILSM’s are a series of 14 administrative actions, as outlined by The Joint Commission (TJC) Life Safety Standard, required to be taken, as appropriate to temporarily compensate for hazards posed by construction and renovation activities within the Hospital buildings.  ILSM’s are required in and adjacent

to all construction/renovation areas as assessed by the Hospital’s Fire Marshal and apply to all personnel including SPACE CONSTRUCTION employees, health care providers, contractors/sub-contractors and consultants, ILSM’s must be implemented at project startup and continue until the hazard posed by the construction or renovation activity is removed.

Pre-Construction Risk Assessment (PCRA)

A PCRA must be conducted before any work commences. If identified as necessary during PCRA, an ICRA and/or ILSM must also be completed before work commences on project. Contractors working at SPACE CONSTRUCTION must comply with the PCRA findings and are required to implement all items on the daily, and ILSM reports, as applicable, with no exceptions. The Contractor’s competent safety person, or other designated person, must conduct frequent tours on each job site and observe potential safety/health hazards, including the potential hazards of confined spaces and develop a site-specific safety plan, when required, for safeguarding the Hospital, which may include the following:

  • Removing the hazard when discovered. 
  • Guarding against the hazard as require by the PCRA, ICRA and ILSM. 
  • Providing personal protective equipment and enforcing its use. 
  •   Training workers in safe work practices and implementation of SPACE CONSTRUCTION’s applicable policies
  • Coordinating protection of workers through other contractors. 
  • Communicating newly identified risks to SPACE CONSTRUCTION designated Project Manager. 

Communicating any changes in demolition, construction, or renovation due to unforeseen issues in project to Program Manager for evaluation.   SPACE CONSTRUCTION will retain all records related to safety inspections and correctional steps. 

Sub-Contractor Competent Safety Person

The sub-contractor must designate a competent safety person, as defined by OSHA 1926 to implement the safety requirements when working at SPACE CONSTRUCTION or renovation projects. The responsibilities for this position are as follows

  • Assure a safe workplace and OSHA compliance. 
  •   Identify and correct potential job hazards and reportable spills. 
  • Assuring compliance with SPACE CONSTRUCTION’s construction safety and health standard requirements.
  • Conducting regular safety inspections
  •   Establishing safety procedures
  • Assure regular safety training with lead persons on site.
  • Training his employees on SPACE Construction’s Emergency Response and Infection Prevention Procedures
  • Maintaining safety and training records. 

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

All construction personnel must be protected from hazards in the workplace by using appropriate PPE, including but not limited to: 

A. Head protection (hard hats) on job sites when there are

potentials of falling objects, hair entanglement, burning, or electrical hazards. Hard hats are for protection against impact and penetration of falling objects. Hard hats must meet ANSI specifications.

B. Eye and face protection when there are potentials of hazards from flying objects or particles, chemicals, arcing, glare, or dust. 

C. Protective footwear to protect from falling objects, chemicals, or stepping on sharp objects. Athletic or canvas- type shoes shall not be worn.

 D. Protective gloves or clothing, when required, to protect against a hazard. 

E. Harnesses and lanyards for fall protection as required in OSHA Construction Safety Standards.  F. Protection against the effects of noise exposure. Also, take

appropriate measures to protect Hospital occupants from noise pollution.

 G. Respirators in accordance with the applicable OSHA Standard when such equipment is necessary to protect the health of the employee.

 H. Infection Prevention required PPE if in designated isolation areas or special care areas.

Emergency Shutoff

Contractor must immediately notify the Program Manager, Foreman and the Engineering department in the event there is a need for an emergency shutoff of utilities. Contractor must retain phone numbers and pagers of SPACE CONSTRUCTION’s Foreman, Program Manager and the Engineering department for that purpose

Food and Drink

For protection of the contractors, food and drink shall not be consumed or stored in active construction sites

Tobacco/Smoking Policy

All staff of SCC and sub-contractors and their personnel are prohibited from smoking or using tobacco products at SCC facilities and must abide by SPACE CONSTRUCTION’s non-smoking policy

Emergency Kits:

Emergency always should be available in sit.

Emergency Assistance:

Emergency assistant always should be available in construction sit