JRC TRANSPORTATION CENTER P.O.

Box 31041, Al-Khobar 31952

PROJECT 23J-C04 Tel. No.: 03-864-7883 Fax No.: 03-864-9911
E-mail address: info@gegcc.com
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Safety Toolbox Meeting

TOPIC
Steel Rebars Location: MAADEN RAZ ALKHAIR
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JRC TRANSPORTATION CENTER PROJECT
Project Title: Date: Sept 22, 2018
23J-C04
Contract No.: 23J-C04 Time: 6:00AM

INSTRUCTIONS

1) PPE- Personnel shall wear Personal Protective Equipment such as Hardhat, Eye Protection, Hand Gloves
and Safety Shoes before entering any KFCA Construction Site

Safety Tips – Wear gloves, eye protection, and personal protective equipment at all times when working with
concrete. – If concrete splatters on the skin, wash off as soon as possible. – When placing and securing reinforcing
steel in walls, always use a safety belt, full body harness, or other equivalent fall protection gear if you are more
than five feet above the working surface. – Never work above rebar that is vertically protruding. Cover or cap the
top of the rebar to prevent workers from being impaled in the event of a fall. – When using powered equipment,
make sure control switches automatically shut off when your hands are removed from the handles. Do not use tie-
downs or anything else to bypass the shut-off control. – Never ride in concrete buckets. – Never work under a
concrete bucket that is suspended from a crane or boom. – When discharging concrete on a slope, make sure the
ready mix truck wheels are blocked and the brakes are set to prevent movement. – All equipment, hand and power,
should be checked and in safe working condition before use. Replace or repair all defective equipment.

Rebar/ Impalement Protection Steel reinforcing bars—rebar—are a common safety hazard on construction sites.
These steel bars have the ability to cut, scratch, pierce, and impale workers, which can result in serious internal
injuries and death. In order to eliminate the hazard of impalement, rebar and other projections on a worksite should
be guarded, or covered. Regardless of the impalement protection method used, it is crucial to always wear proper
fall protection equipment when working above rebar or other sharp protrusions.

Protective Guard Systems Guarding from rebar impalement hazards is important when rebar is situated around,
below, or above any working areas. Using steel-reinforced rebar caps to cover the protruding ends of rebar are a
highly effective method of reducing the danger of worker impalement. It is important to make sure rebar caps are
sturdy and level when they are applied.

Types of Rebar Caps

Square Rebar Caps: Protection is provided by the metal plate inside the flat part of
the caps. They should be at least 4” square.
 JRC TRANSPORTATION CENTER P.O. Box 31041, Al-Khobar 31952
PROJECT 23J-C04 Tel. No.: 03-864-7883 Fax No.: 03-864-9911
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Round Rebar Caps: Also known as “mushroom” caps or “scratch” caps as they provide scratch protection when
working around in-place rebar. They should have a 4.5” diameter.

Wood Troughs: Lumber, or similar materials, can also be manufactured to build a

continuous cap for an entire row of rebar.

Bending Rebar to Avoid Impalement Another way to protect workers from impalement
hazards on site is by bending, or using pre-bent rebar. This typically means that the rebar
is bent in such a way that the protruding end of the rebar is pointing toward the ground.
If this is an option on your worksite, find the proper materials if available, or the tools
along with someone who is qualified to bend rebar, in order to eliminate the hazard.
Prevent/bending rebar is a somewhat permanent solution as it does not easily bend
back into a vertical position.

How to Avoid Rebar/Impalement Hazards

• Guard all protruding ends of steel rebar with rebar caps or wooden troughs
• Bend rebar so exposed ends are no longer upright
• Flag rebar with bright tape or spray paint it with fluorescent paint. This is for rebar
that cannot be covered at the end (ex. horizontal rebar protruding from a wall).

Prepared by: Ramon Patrick N. Pasco

Safety Superintendent

Conducted by: Melvin Pimentel

Safety Officer