Health and Safety Plan (HASP)
Environmental | Transportation & Infrastructure
Location | Colorado
The Challenge
The client required comprehensive environmental compliance and health and safety support for a large transportation infrastructure project that intersected multiple environmental and regulatory concerns. The project involved construction activities in areas with potential wildlife habitats, environmentally sensitive zones, and previously disturbed corridors where hazardous materials could be encountered. The challenge lay in maintaining full compliance with federal, state, and local regulations while protecting onsite workers, minimizing environmental impacts, and ensuring that all field activities could adapt to changing site conditions and unforeseen environmental findings.
The Solution
Halker developed a proactive, adaptive compliance and safety framework tailored to the project’s scope and environmental setting. A project-specific Health and Safety Plan (HASP) was prepared to address all regulatory requirements under OSHA, DOT, and applicable state environmental standards. The plan outlined detailed procedures for worker protection, field hazard identification, emergency response, and safe handling of potentially contaminated soils and materials.
To meet environmental compliance goals, Halker established monitoring and documentation protocols to track wildlife protection measures and ensure that construction activities avoided or minimized disturbance to sensitive species and habitats. Environmental personnel conducted site inspections and field assessments to identify wildlife activity, verify compliance with mitigation measures, and ensure adherence to permit conditions.
For hazardous materials oversight, Halker provided guidance on soil management, waste classification, and disposal procedures to ensure compliance with RCRA and state waste management regulations. Field staff were trained to identify potential contamination indicators and implement immediate containment and reporting actions if encountered.
At project completion, Halker prepared a comprehensive final report summarizing environmental observations, material handling procedures, mitigation efforts, and compliance verification. This report provided the client with a clear and defensible record of regulatory adherence, health and safety performance, and environmental stewardship—demonstrating a proactive commitment to safe and sustainable project execution.