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Safety in Construction Contracts

Typical Minimum Requirements. Compliance with Safety Regulations.. .

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Safety in Construction Contracts

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    1. Safety in Construction Contracts Chapter 10

    2. Typical Minimum Requirements Compliance with Safety Regulations.

    3. “The Contractor shall observe all federal, state, and local laws and regulations. Attention is directed to the regulations of federal and state agencies.”

    4. The Owner may restate the Mission Statement It is the commitment of this project and all parties involved with it to integrate safety in all construction activities.

    5. Extend the scope of safety to all aspects of the project

    6. Contractor Requirements will be spelled out The Contractor shall be responsible for the safety of the Contractor’s employees, agents, and subcontractors.

    7. The Safety Commitment Begins Before Construction Begins Preconstruction Checklist outlines the many aspects of project safety including OSHA requirements and various safety program elements.

    8. Contractor’s Safety Program Written program required that must be approved by the Owner.

    9. Construction Safety Requirements Safety inspections Safety meetings Safety reporting Drug testing Safety committees MSDS files.

    10. Requirements on Owner Premises More stringent than OSHA regulations May address hearing protection May address eye protection May mandate minimum training Drug testing.

    11. Hazard Analysis may be required Conduct hazard analysis before construction activities are performed “Engineer the hazards out” Reduce the hazard Reorganize the task Train workers to perform work safely.

    12. Safety Meetings Toolbox meetings Monthly job-wide meetings Meetings for supervisors Meetings for safety committee.

    13. Drug Testing Protocol may be carefully defined Prescreening Random.

    14. Subcontractor Compliance Subcontractors must comply with the same safety requirements as the general contractor.

    15. Jobsite Assessment Safety inspections Contractor to identify hazards Contractor to correct safety hazards Document actions.

    16. Owner Jobsite Inspections The owner may be active in project safety One aspect of this involvement may be to assess project safety through jobsite inspections.

    17. Inspection of the project site by Regulatory Personnel The owner may stipulate how to respond to OSHA inspections The owner may wish to be notified immediately and given the opportunity to accompany the compliance officer.

    18. Failure of the Contractor to Comply Work may be suspended for serious violations until compliance is achieved Failing to correct hazards in a timely manner may result in non-compensatory delays.

    19. Emergency Plans Project Conditions will dictate the type of emergency plans.

    20. Accident Reporting Owners may require contractors to report injury accidents to the owner This may be extended to non-injury accidents involving damage to equipment or materials This may include near misses.

    21. Contractor Safety Officer The contractor may be required to assign a full-time safety representative to the project.

    22. Specific Requirements Confined Spaces Traffic Control.

    23. Indemnification Owner is protected from law suits because the general contractor will hold the owner harmless The general contractor have a similar provision in the subcontract agreement These do not enhance safety!!!!!!

    24. Incentives The owner may set aside a given sum of money to aggressively promote safety The contractor may be motivated to be more safe.

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