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HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

1.2 STATION REQUIREMENTS

The following Permits and associated activities require meeting with VA Palo Alto Engineering staff; paperwork demonstrating Work plans meeting 29 CFR’s parts above will be required:

A. Hot Work Permit

1.3 SUBMITTALS

A. Approved Hot Work Permit B. Approved Confined Spaces Permit C. Electrical Outage Permit D. SSHO Personnel Qualifications

PART 2 PRODUCTS

(Not Used.)

A. Provide SSHO to ensure Work safety at all times.

B. SSHO shall have direct authority to act immediately on behalf of the Contractor on safety matters.

C. Perform safety and occupational health management, surveillance, inspections, and safety enforcement at all times.

D. Personnel Qualifications Provide proof of meeting these Personnel Qualifications:

1. Minimum of five years safety work on similar projects.

2. 30-hour OSHA construction safety class or equivalent within the last five years.

3. Average of at least 24 hours of formal safety training each year for the past five years.

4. Fluency in English.

E. Government Approval: The COR may ask for replacement of SSHO; provide replacement meeting these standards.

3.2 STOP WORK

The COR may stop Work at any time for any apparent violation of Health and Safety Requirements at no cost to the Government. The Work stoppage will remain in effect until successfully demonstrating to the COR that all safety violation conditions have been remedied.

3.3 EMERGENCY MEDICAL TREATMENT

Arrange for emergency medical treatment. Government has no responsibility to provide emergency medical treatment. Submit plan to address emergencies to the CO for approval.

3.4 REGULATORY CITATIONS AND VIOLATIONS.

Notify the COR immediately of any OSHA or other regulatory agency inspection or visit, and provide a copy of each citation or report and the Contractor’s response. Correct violations and citations promptly and provide report of resolutions.

3.5 UNFORESEEN HAZARDOUS MATERIAL

If potentially hazardous materials (such as PCB, lead paint, and friable and non-friable asbestos), not indicated on plans, are encountered, stop that portion of work and notify the COR and CO immediately for resolution.

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