FAR 52.236-13 Accident Prevention.pdf

FAR 52.236-13 Accident Preven�on.

As prescribed in 36.513, insert the following clause:

Accident Preven�on (Nov 1991)

(a) The Contractor shall provide and maintain work environments and procedures which will-

(1) Safeguard the public and Government personnel, property, materials, supplies, and equipment exposed to Contractor opera�ons and ac�vi�es;

(2) Avoid interrup�ons of Government opera�ons and delays in project comple�on dates; and

(3) Control costs in the performance of this contract.

(b) For these purposes on contracts for construc�on or dismantling, demoli�on, or removal of improvements, the Contractor shall-

(1) Provide appropriate safety barricades, signs, and signal lights;

(2) Comply with the standards issued by the Secretary of Labor at 29 CFR Part 1926 and 29 CFR Part 1910 ; and

(3) Ensure that any addi�onal measures the Contrac�ng Officer determines to be reasonably necessary for the purposes are taken.

(c) If this contract is for construc�on or dismantling, demoli�on or removal of improvements with any Department of Defense agency or component, the Contractor shall comply with all per�nent provisions of the latest version of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM 385-1- 1, in effect on the date of the solicita�on.

(d) Whenever the Contrac�ng Officer becomes aware of any noncompliance with these requirements or any condi�on which poses a serious or imminent danger to the health or safety of the public or Government personnel, the Contrac�ng Officer shall no�fy the Contractor orally, with writen confirma�on, and request immediate ini�a�on of correc�ve ac�on. This no�ce, when delivered to the Contractor or the Contractor’s representa�ve at the work site, shall be deemed sufficient no�ce of the noncompliance and that correc�ve ac�on is required. A�er receiving the no�ce, the Contractor shall immediately take correc�ve ac�on. If the Contractor fails or refuses to promptly take correc�ve ac�on, the Contrac�ng Officer may issue an order stopping all or part of the work un�l sa�sfactory correc�ve ac�on has been taken. The Contractor shall not be en�tled to any equitable adjustment of the contract price or extension of the performance schedule on any stop work order issued under this clause.

(e) The Contractor shall insert this clause, including this paragraph (e), with appropriate changes in the designa�on of the par�es, in subcontracts.

(End of clause)

Alternate I ( Nov 1991). If the contract will involve (a) work of a long dura�on or hazardous nature, or (b) performance on a Government facility that on the advice of technical representa�ves involves hazardous materials or opera�ons that might endanger the safety of the public and/or Government personnel or property, add the following paragraph (f) to the basic clause:

(f) Before commencing the work, the Contractor shall-

(1) Submit a writen proposed plan for implemen�ng this clause. The plan shall include an analysis of the significant hazards to life, limb, and property inherent in contract work performance and a plan for controlling these hazards; and

(2) Meet with representa�ves of the Contrac�ng Officer to discuss and develop a mutual understanding rela�ve to administra�on of the overall safety program.

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