NGWSP_Blk_4a-4b_REVISED_01_35_20_-_Safety_and_Health_20NOV2022_0004.pdf

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SECTION 01 35 20

SAFETY AND HEALTH

PART 1 GENERAL

1.01 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

A. Cost:

1. Include in prices offered in the Price Schedule for other items of work.

1.02 REFERENCE STANDARDS

A. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR)

1. RSHS Reclamation Safety and Health Standards including revisions posted at:

https://www.usbr.gov/safety/

B. Applicable Tribal and State Safety and Health Regulations for Construction.

1.03 SUBMITTALS

A. Submit the following in accordance with Section 01 33 00 – Submittals.

B. RSN 01 35 20-1, Safety Program:

1. Written safety program in accordance with RSHS.

2. Cover aspects of onsite and applicable off-site operations and activities associated with this contract.

3. Follow outline in Appendix B of RSHS

4. Will not be accepted for review by COR unless it addresses, in order, lettered and numbered per Appendix B, narrative for each applicable item in outline. For items in outline that do not apply to this contract write “Not applicable to Contract” next to number/letter.

5. Generic company safety programs are not acceptable. Safety Program must be site specific for this contract.

6. Submitted and accepted prior to commencing onsite work, including mobilization.

C. RSN 01 35 20-2, Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) List:

1. Provide list of JHA’s to be submitted throughout project.

D. RSN 01 35 20-3, Monthly Accident Summary Report:

1. In accordance with RSHS.

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E. RSN 01 35 20-4, Documentation and Records:

1. Submit documentation of medical qualifications less than 12-months old for all onsite respirator users.

2. Submit results of fit tests less than 12-months old for all onsite tight-fitting negative pressure respirators users.

1.04 DOCUMENTATION AND RECORDS

A. Prepare and retain all safety plans, programs, training content, and training records applicable to scope of work and make available to COR unless already included in written safety program. Some examples include but are not limited to:

1. Confined Space and when deemed necessary by existing and/or introduced hazards of Permit Required Confined Space through the Written Program and Training Records.

2. Forklifts and Other Industrial Trucks Training Records.

3. Emergency Action Plans Written Program and Training Records.

4. Fall Protection Written Program and Training Records.

5. Fire Protection and Prevention Written Program and Training Records.

6. Flammable and Combustible Liquids Written Spill Control Plan.

7. General Safety and Health Provisions, Written Safety Program, and Regular

Safety Inspection Records.

8. Hazard Communication Written Program and Training Records.

9. Inorganic Arsenic Training Records, if applicable.

10. Ladder Written Compliance Program and Training Records.

11. Lead Written Program and Training Records.

12. Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan, Training Records.

13. Methylenedianiline Training Records, if applicable.

14. Occupational Noise Exposure Written Program and Training Audiometric Testing

Records.

15. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Hazard Assessments and Training Records.

16. Power Operated Hand Tools Training Records.

17. Respiratory Protection Written Program and Training Records.

18. Safety Training and Education Written Program and Training Records.

19. Scaffolds Training Records.

20. Steel Erection Training Records, if applicable.

21. Welding, Cutting, and Brazing Written Program and Training Records.

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1.05 SAFETY AND HEALTH

A. Provide and maintain work environment and procedures that:

1. Safeguard public, Government personnel, and Contractor employees exposed to

Contractor operations and activities.

2. Avoid interruptions of site operations and delays in project completion dates.

3. Control costs in contract performance.

B. Do not begin onsite work, including mobilization, until CO accepts Safety Program.

C. Participate in Contractor Safety Program Review meeting prior to mobilization.

D. Minimum work crew shall consist of no less than two (2) people, unless approved by CO.

E. Develop Job Hazard Analyses for each distinct phase of work under the contract:

1. Do not begin phase of work until JHA is acceptable to COR and shared with construction employees.

2. Activities involving hazardous materials shall have appropriate Safety Data

Sheet(s) attached to JHA.

F. Comply with RSHS 29 CFR 1926.

G. Minimum light requirements:

1. Perform on-site work between dawn and dusk, unless approved by COR.

2. If COR approves work outside of daylight hours, submit after-hours plan to

COR that includes light plants/equipment to provide a minimum of 10-ft candles to illuminate working area.

H. Correct safety and health violations identified by CO or COR.

I. When Contractor fails or refuses to correct a compliance directive, CO may issue order to stop all or part of the work:

1. When satisfactory corrective action is taken, order to resume work will be issued.

2. Contractor shall not be entitled to extension of time, claim for damage or additional compensation by reason of either directive or stop order.

3. Failure of CO to order discontinuance of Contractor’s operations shall not relieve

Contractor of responsibility for safety of personnel and property.

J. Maintain accurate records of and report to CO the following occurrences during performance of this contract:

1. Death.

2. Occupational disease.

3. Traumatic injury to employees or public.

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4. Property damage in excess of $2,500.

K. Rights and remedies of Government provided in this section are in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law or under this contract:

1. In event of a conflict between requirements contained in RSHS, specification paragraphs, Contractor’s approved Safety Program, referenced safety and health codes, and standards, or U.S. Department of Labor Construction Safety and Health Standards, promulgated under Section 107 of Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. 327 et seq.), as amended, most stringent requirement shall prevail.

L. Provide appropriate safety barricades, signs, and warnings.

M. Contractor shall be responsible for providing medical and emergency assistance in timely manner consistent with recognized emergency protocols.

N. In instances where local emergency responders are not readily available, responsibility to provide emergency services shall default to Contractor.

O. Perform all training as required by Federal, State, and local regulations prior to any activity requiring training:

1. Training records must be submitted to COR upon request.

2. In no case shall an employee perform work until all required training is complete.

PART 2 PRODUCTS

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PART 3 EXECUTION

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