Exhibit_1-Contractor_Safety_Responsibility_Form.pdf

This is a Contractor Safety Responsibility Form issued by Orange County, California for the OC Loop Carbon Creek Channel Segment D Bikeway Gap Closure project. The document establishes comprehensive safety requirements and standards that all contractors and subcontractors must comply with throughout the duration of the project. The form covers mandatory safety protocols including injury and illness prevention programs, personal protective equipment requirements, hazardous materials handling, confined space procedures, excavation protocols with competent person requirements, fall protection measures, boatswain's chair usage, lockout/tagout procedures, and scaffolding standards. Contractors must provide documented safety training and maintain compliance with Cal/OSHA regulations, including mandatory reporting of fatal injuries or serious illnesses within eight hours to avoid minimum civil penalties of $5,000. The document requires contractors to evacuate personnel to locations 150 feet away from hazardous areas and obtain "all clear" authorization before resuming work. All contractors must submit an Injury and Illness Prevention Program to the Project Manager prior to project commencement and acknowledge receipt and understanding of the safety policy through a formal acknowledgement form.

Additional safety requirements address air emissions and environmental permits, hazardous waste management, storm drain and sanitary sewer protection, and asbestos/lead handling procedures. The form emphasizes that personal protective equipment use is mandatory with enforcement responsibility assigned to the contractor, and establishes restrictions on smoking and proper trash, waste, and scrap disposal procedures. Contractors must use properly labeled safety cans for hazardous materials and comply with all applicable California Labor Code sections and OSHA standards referenced throughout the document. The Safety Responsibility Form serves as a critical compliance document for this federally-funded transportation infrastructure project, ensuring that all contractors understand and accept their obligations to maintain workplace safety and regulatory adherence throughout project execution.