AppendixSSafety.pdf

Appendix S – Safety Requirements

1. Environmental, Safety, And Occupational Health (ESOH): The contractor is solely responsible for compliance with all federal, state and local laws, the Occupational, Safety and Health Act (Public Law 91-596) and the resulting standards, OSHA Standards 29 CFR 1910 and 1926, as applicable, and the protection of their employees. Additionally, the contractor is responsible for the safety and health of all subcontractor employees.

2. Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP): The Air Force is part of OSHA’s VPP. All contractors are required to familiarize themselves with the requirements of VPP. Information on VPP can be accessed at http://www.osha.gov. The intent of the Air Force Safety Program is to prevent injuries and to communicate our safety expectations with potential offerors as well as those contractors awarded a government contract. The Air Force’s interest is to protect personnel working in or around contractor operations, and to protect Air Force equipment/property.

3. Contractor Employees: Compliance with OSHA and other applicable laws and regulations for the protection of contractor employees is exclusively the obligation of the contractor. Note:

Air Force Occupational Safety and Health Standards (AFI’s) are annotated because many of the Air Force Standards exceed the OSHA standard criteria. If a conflict is noted, the most stringent requirement takes precedence. The government shall assume no liability or responsibility for the contractor's compliance or non-compliance with such requirements. The contractor shall furnish to each of his/her employees a place of employment, which is free from recognized hazards. The contractor shall brief his/her employees on the safety requirements of this contract and on hazards associated with prescribed tasks. The contractor is responsible for compliance with OSHA Public Law and the resultant standards identified within. In addition, the contractor is required to flow down the safety requirements/specification to all subcontractors. This applies to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 12 commercial acquisitions as well. This contract shall in no way require persons to work in surroundings or under working conditions which are unsafe or dangerous to their health. The contractor must coordinate and perform work so as not to impact the safety of government employees or cause damage to government property. This requires providing personnel with protective equipment and associated safety equipment as may be necessary. The contractor must also protect personnel from hazards generated by the work. If the contractor employs bilingual speaking employees, they must post bilingual signs and have written procedures for specific tasks in applicable languages.

4. Inspections: Air Force Environmental, Safety, Occupational Health and Fire protection officials or responsible Quality Assurance Evaluator (QAE) may periodically enter a contractor’s workplace to verify working conditions of Air Force personnel. If an Air Force employee observes improper procedures or unsafe conditions exits which place Air Force personnel or equipment/facilities in jeopardy, the contractor will remove personnel and/or equipment from the unsafe condition and immediately notify the Contracting Officer and the Installation Safety Office. Department of Labor (DoL), OSHA inspectors are authorized right of entry to inspect any place of employment operated by an Air Force contractor. They can be considered “no notice” inspections. Noncompliance with safety requirements can result in work stoppage, inexcusable delays, and/or costly fines issued by the DoL. The government shall assume no http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owasrch.search_form?p_doc_type=STANDARDS&p_toc_level=0 http://www.osha.gov/pls/oshaweb/owasrch.search_form?p_doc_type=STANDARDS&p_toc_level=0 liability or responsibility for the contractor's compliance or non-compliance with such requirements. Fines and additional costs for violations levied against the contractor as a result of OSHA findings, and/or installation safety, fire, health or environmental are the sole responsibility of the contractor and shall not be passed through to the Government.

5. Mishap Notification: The contractor shall notify the AFLCMC Safety Office telephonically at (937) 904-3386 during duty hours and (937) 510-1184 after hours. Also notify the contracting units safety office at (801)-777-3333 during duty hours and (801)-777-3007 after hours, within four (4) hour after initial notification of all mishaps or incidents for damage to DoD property (material plus labor) entrusted by this contract and employee injuries as a result of the contract operation. A follow-up (written or e-mail) of this mishap/incident notification shall be sent within three calendar days to the Government Representative, the Procurement Contracting Officer (PCO) or the Administrative Contracting Officer (ACO) (with a copy to program manager), who will forward it to the Installation Safety Office. The information that is not available at the time of the initial notification shall be provided within 20 calendar days after the mishap. Mishap notification shall contain, as a minimum, the following information:

a. Contract, Contract Number, Name and Title of Person(s) Reporting

b. Date, Time and exact location of accident/incident

c. Brief Narrative of accident/incident (Events leading to accident/incident)

d. Cause of accident/incident, if known

e. Estimated cost of accident/incident (material and labor to repair/replace)

f. Impound Authority Name and Phone Number (as applicable)

g. Nomenclature of equipment and personnel involved in accident/incident

h. Corrective actions (taken or proposed)

i. Other pertinent information

Note: If requested by Government Personnel (PCO/ACO), the contractor shall immediately secure the mishap scene/damaged property and impound pertinent maintenance and training records, until released by the investigating safety office. If the government investigates the mishap, the contractor and the subcontractors shall cooperate fully and assist the government personnel until the investigation is finalized and closed out.

6. Impoundment Procedures: The contractor shall establish written impoundment procedures, as part of their Safety and Health Plan. Impound data must be included in the Mishap Notification Procedures as applicable. As a minimum, the procedures must address:

a. Appointment of Impound Authority in writing (copy faxed to QAP and Safety Office)

b. Impound Authority e-mail address and phone numbers

c. Specific instructions (cordon, facility locked facility, etc.) to secure the site or government asset, to prevent tampering with the aircraft, site or government assets

d. Specific instructions or measures to ensure only authorized personnel directly involved in management, SAFING, troubleshooting, or repair of aircraft or equipment gain access to the impound site

e. Additional guidance is located within AFI 21-101, AFMC Supplement 1