Personal Protective Equipment
Excavations
Turner Florida
Fall Prevention
Ladders & Scaffolds
100
What is the only type of safety helmet to be used on Turner Construction projects?
ANSI Type II (or EN12492) with four-point integrated chin strap
100
What must be completed prior to any surface penetration activities?
Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)/Utility Locator
100
Who is the Florida Senior Business Unit Environmental, Health & Safety Director?
Timothy M. Dare, CSP, SMP, CSMP
100
At what working height does Turner mandate 100% fall protection
6 feet and withing 15 feet of an unprotected edge or opening
100
At a minimum, what types of ladders required on Turner project sites?
Type I (300lb) fiberglass podium ladders with podium gates
200
At a minimum, what type of hand protection must our subcontractors use?
Cut-Level 4 gloves
200
Per Turner policy, at what minimum depth does an excavation require protection (sloping, trench box, etc.) and proper access?
4 feet
200
When is hurricane season?
June 1st - November 30th
200
What is the minimum strength required for a fall protection anchorage point?
Must be capable of supporting at least 5,000 lbs per employee. 
200
When are guardrails required to be installed on mobile scaffolds?
4 feet
300
What additional PPE is required when working around studs and pull boxes, tight confines such as between wall studs or above ceiling, and all demo activities?
Cut resistant sleeves
300
Perimeters of all excavations, regardless of depth, should be protected with what?
Safety fence or guardrails
300
What is the only soil type in Florida?
Type C
300
What is Turner's enforcement stance on fall protection violations?
Zero Tolerance
300
When are outriggers required to be installed on mobile scaffolds?
≥ 58” (Larger outriggers required once scaffold is over 2 frames high)
400
Which piece of PPE is required when chipping, grinding, drilling overhead, or using powder-actuated tools?
Safety glasses and face shield
400
At a minimum, how far must spoil piles be stored from the leading edge of an excavation?
2 feet
400
In Florida's high-heat conditions, what is the primary responsibility of subcontractors regarding worker protection?
Provide shade and cooling measures
400
What must be used to define the boundaries of a Controlled Access Zone (CAZ)?
"Hard" barriers (guardrails, pennant line flagging, rope, plastic chain, etc.) and associated signage. Caution or Danger tape alone is insufficient!
400
What is Turner's preferred method for our tradepartners accessing work at height?
Mobile Elevated Work Platforms (MEWP)
500
How often are employers required to conduct medical fit testing of their employees that utilize respirators?
At least annually (every 1 months)
500
Who must conduct daily inspections of excavations, adjacent areas, and protective systems before work begins and as needed?
The Competent Person
A "competent person" is a designated individual capable of identifying existing and predictable hazards, with authorized power to take prompt corrective measures to eliminate them.
500
From what entities are the majority of Turner Self-Perform Operations (SPO) laborers hired from?
Third party staffing agencies
500
At a minimum, how far back must warning lines be placed from a leading edge?
15 feet
500
What is required when working above 4' on a ladder?
Fall protection or podium ladder gate
