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CXTFC CSS Section 01110

DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY

Test Fielding Branch, Construction Engineering Section (CXTFC)

1680 Texas Street, Southeast

Kirtland AFB, NM 87117

SPECIFICATIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION AND SUPPORT SERVICES

SECTION 01110

SAFETY, HEALTH, AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE

28 August 2007

1. GENERAL

1.1 REFERENCES - The publications listed below form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referred to in the text by basic designation only.

1.1.1 American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

ANSI Z358.1

(1990) Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment.

1.1.2 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)

29 CFR 1904

Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses.

29 CFR 1910

Occupational Safety and Health Standards.

29 CFR 1926

Safety and Health Regulations for Construction.

49 CFR 171

General Information, Regulations, and Definitions.

49 CFR 172

Hazardous Materials Table, Special Provisions, Hazardous Materials Communications, Emergency Response Information, and Training Requirements.

1.1.3 Corps of Engineers Manuals

EM 385‑1‑1

(Latest Version) US Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual.

1.2 DESCRIPTION OF WORK - This section provides additional requirements for implementing the accident prevention provisions of EM 385‑1‑1, and specifies a Site Safety and Health Plan (SSHP) which shall satisfy the requirements for submission of a separate Accident Prevention Plan (APP) as required by EM 385‑1‑1. The SSHP should contain project specific information, including, but not limited to project hazards, responsible personnel, and emergency response procedures.

1.3 REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS - Work performed under this contract shall comply with EM 385‑1‑1, applicable Federal, state, and local safety and occupational health laws and regulations. This includes, but is not limited to, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards. Matters of interpretation of standards shall be submitted to the COR for resolution before starting work. Where the requirements of this specification, applicable laws, criteria, ordinances, regulations, and referenced documents vary, the most stringent requirements shall apply.

1.4 PAYMENT - Separate payment will not be made for providing and maintaining an effective Site Safety and Health Program.

2. PRODUCTS - Not used in this section.

3. CONTRACTOR SUBMITTALS - The Contractor shall provide to the COR three copies of the SSHP and supporting Activity Hazard Analyses for approval within 15 working days of the award of the contract.

4. EXECUTION

4.1 SAFETY AND HEALTH PROGRAM - OSHA requires employers to develop and implement a written Safety and Health Program for employees. The site‑specific program requirements of the OSHA Standards shall be integrated into one site‑specific document, the Site Safety and Health Plan (SSHP). The SSHP shall interface with the employer's overall Safety and Health Program. Any portions of the overall Safety and Health Program that are referenced in the SSHP shall be included as appendices to the SSHP.

4.2 SITE SAFETY AND HEALTH PLAN

4.2.1 Preparation and Implementation - A Site Safety and Health Plan (SSHP) shall be prepared covering on-site work to be performed by the Contractor and all subcontractors. The Contractor shall be responsible for the development, implementation and oversight of the SSHP. The SSHP shall establish, in detail, the protocols necessary for the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control of hazards associated with each task performed. The SSHP shall address site‑specific safety and health requirements and emergency response procedures based upon site‑specific conditions. The level of detail provided in the SSHP shall be tailored to the type of work, complexity of operations to be performed, and hazards anticipated. Details about some activities may not be available when the initial SSHP is prepared and submitted. Therefore, the SSHP shall address, in as much detail as possible, anticipated tasks, their related hazards and anticipated control measures. Additional details shall be included in the activity hazard analyses as described in paragraph 4.3 HAZARD/RISK ANALYSIS and 4.4 ACTIVITY HAZARD ANALYSES.

4.2.2 Acceptance and Modifications - Prior to submittal, the SSHP shall be signed and dated by the Project Manager, the Site Superintendent and the Site Safety and Health Officer. The SSHP shall be submitted for review 15 days prior to the start of work. Identified deficiencies in the SSHP will be corrected and resubmitted for acceptance. On-site work shall not begin until the plan has been accepted by the COR. A copy of the written SSHP shall be maintained on-site. As work proceeds, the SSHP shall be adapted to new situations and new conditions. Changes and modifications to the accepted SSHP shall be made with the knowledge and concurrence of the Project Manager, the Site Superintendent, and the COR. Should any unforeseen hazard become evident during the performance of the work, the Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) shall bring such hazard to the attention of the Project Manager, the Site Superintendent, and the COR, both verbally and in writing, for resolution as soon as possible. In the interim, necessary action shall be taken to re‑establish and maintain safe working conditions in order to safeguard on-site personnel, visitors, the public, and the environment. Disregard for the provisions of this specification or the accepted SSHP shall be cause for stopping of work until the matter has been rectified.

4.2.3 Availability - The SSHP shall be made available in accordance with 29 CFR 1910, Section .120 (b)(1)(v) and 29 CFR 1926, Section .65 (b)(1)(v).

4.2.4 Elements - Topics required by 29 CFR 1910, Section .120 (b)(4) 29 CFR 1926, Section .65 (b)(4) and the Accident Prevention Plan as described in Table 1‑1 of EM 385‑1‑1 and those described in this section shall be addressed in the SSHP. Where the use of a specific topic is not applicable to the project, the SSHP shall include a statement to justify its omission or reduced level of detail and establish that adequate consideration was given the topic.

4.3 HAZARD/RISK ANALYSIS - The SSHP shall include a safety and health hazard/risk analysis for each site task and operation to be performed. The hazard/risk analysis shall provide information necessary for determining safety and health procedures, equipment, and training to protect on-site personnel, the environment, and the public. Available site information shall be reviewed when preparing the "Hazard/Risk Analysis" section of the SSHP. The following elements, at a minimum, shall be addressed.

4.3.1 Site Tasks and Operations (Workplan) - The SSHP shall include a comprehensive section that addresses the tasks and objectives of the site operations and the logistics and resources required to reach those tasks and objectives.

4.3.2 Hazards - The SSHP shall include a comprehensive section that addresses the potential hazards that may be encountered during site work.

(1) Safety Hazards - The SSHP shall include a comprehensive section that addresses the potential safety hazards that may be encountered during site work. These are not complete lists, therefore, they shall be expanded and/or revised as necessary during execution of the work.

(2) Chemical Hazards - The Hazard/Risk Analysis section of the SSHP shall describe the chemical, physical, and toxicological properties of contaminants, sources and pathways of employee exposures, anticipated on-site and off-site exposure level potentials, and regulatory (including Federal, state, and local) or recommended protective exposure standards. The SSHP shall also address employee exposure to hazardous substances brought on-site, and shall comply with the requirements of 29 CFR 1910, Section .1200 and 29 CFR 1926, Section .59, Hazard Communication. The SSHP shall contain manufacturers Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) sheets for all Contractor provided substances.

4.3.3 Action Levels - Action levels shall be established for the situations listed below, at a minimum. The action levels and required actions (engineering controls, changes in PPE, etc.) shall be presented in the SSHP in both text and tabular form.

(1) Implementation of engineering controls and work practices.

(2) Upgrade or downgrade in level of personal protective equipment.

(3) Work stoppage and/or emergency evacuation of on-site personnel.

(4) Prevention and/or minimization of public exposures to hazards created by site activities.

(5) Confined Space Entry - Entry into and work in a confined space will not be allowed when oxygen readings are less than 19.5% or greater than 23.5% or if the Lower Flammable Limit (LFL) reading is greater than 10%, unless these conditions are adequately addressed in the confined space entry program. In addition, action levels for toxic atmospheres shall be determined.

4.4 ACTIVITY HAZARD ANALYSES - Prior to beginning each major phase of work, an Activity Hazard/Risk Analysis shall be prepared by the Contractor performing that work and submitted for review and acceptance. The format shall be in accordance with EM 385‑1‑1, figure 1‑1. A major phase of work is defined as an operation involving a type of work presenting hazards not experienced in previous operations or where a new subcontractor or work crew is to perform. The analysis shall define the activities to be performed and identify the sequence of work, the specific hazards anticipated, and the control measures to be implemented to eliminate or reduce each hazard to an acceptable level. Work shall not proceed on that phase until the activity hazard analysis has been accepted and a preparatory meeting has been conducted by the Contractor to discuss its contents with everyone engaged in the activities, including the government on-site representatives. The activity hazard analyses shall be continuously reviewed and when appropriate modified to address changing site conditions or operations, with the concurrence of the Safety and Health Officer, the Site Superintendent, and COR. Activity hazard analyses shall be attached to and become a part of the SSHP.

4.5 STAFF ORGANIZATION, QUALIFICATIONS, AND RESPONSIBILITIES - An organizational structure shall be developed that sets forth lines of authority (chain of command), responsibilities, and communication procedures concerning site safety, health, and emergency response. This organizational structure shall cover management, supervisors and employees of the Contractor and subcontractors. The structure shall include the means for coordinating and controlling work activities of subcontractors and suppliers. The SSHP shall include a description of this organizational structure as well as qualifications and responsibilities of each of the following individuals. The Contractor shall obtain the COR’s acceptance before replacing any member of the Safety and Health Staff. Requests shall include the names, qualifications, duties, and responsibilities of each proposed replacement.

4.5.1 Site Superintendent - The Site Superintendent, who has responsibility to implement the SSHP, the authority to direct work performed under this contract and verify compliance, shall be designated. The Site Superintendent will be responsible for the development, implementation, oversight, and enforcement of the SSHP

4.5.2 Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO)

(1) Qualifications - An individual and one alternate shall be designated the Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO). The name, qualifications (education and training summary and documentation), and work experience of the Site Safety and Health Officer and alternate shall be included in the SSHP. The SSHO shall have the following qualifications:

(a) A minimum of 6 months experience in implementing safety and health programs.

(b) Documented experience in construction techniques and construction safety procedures.

(c) Working knowledge of Federal and state occupational safety and health regulations.

(d) Specific training in personal and respiratory protective equipment program implementation, confined space program oversight, and in the proper use of air monitoring instruments, and air sampling methods.

(e) The SSHO and the alternate SSHO, the SSSSHOSthe Site Superintendent, and all Foremen shall have completed the OSHA Basic Construction Safety course or 40 hours of comparable Construction Safety training taught by a certified instructor. Training shall be completed within three months after contract award or within 90 days of employment under this contract. Certificates or proof of successful course completion shall be included in the SSHO resume.

(f) The SSHO and alternate SSHO shall have also completed the OSHA Excavation and Trenching course and an additional 40 hours of OSHA Safety training courses taught by a certified instructor. Training shall be completed within three months after contract award or within 90 days of employment under this contract. Certificates or proof of successful course completion shall be included in the SSHO resume.

(2) Responsibilities - The Site Safety and Health Officer shall:

(a) Conduct on-site training and the day to day on-site implementation and enforcement of the accepted SSHP.

(b) Visit the site as needed and at least once per day for the duration of activities, to audit the effectiveness of the SSHP. The SSHO shall have no duties other than Safety and Health related duties, without COR approval. If operations are performed during more than one work shift per day, a site Safety and Health Officer shall be present for each shift.

(c) Have authority to ensure site compliance with specified safety and health requirements, Federal, state and OSHA regulations and all aspects of the SSHP including, but not limited to, activity hazard analyses, air monitoring, use of PPE, decontamination, site control, standard operating procedures used to minimize hazards, safe use of engineering controls, the emergency response plan, confined space entry procedures, spill containment program, and preparation of records by performing a daily safety and health inspection and documenting results on the Daily Safety Inspection Log.

(d) Have authority to stop work if unacceptable health or safety conditions exist, and take necessary action to re‑establish and maintain safe working conditions.

(e) Consult with and coordinate any modifications to the SSHP with the Site Superintendent and the COR.

(f) Serve as a member of the Contractor's quality control staff on matters relating to safety and health.

(g) Conduct accident investigations and prepare accident reports.

(h) Review results of daily quality control inspections and document safety and health findings into the Daily Safety Inspection Log.

(i) In coordination with site management, recommend corrective actions for identified deficiencies and oversee the corrective actions.

(j) Be responsible for evaluating air monitoring data and recommending changes to engineering controls, work practices, and PPE.

(k) Provide continued support for upgrading/downgrading of the level of personal protection.

(l) Be available for emergencies.

(l) Provide on-site consultation as needed to ensure the SSHP is fully implemented.

(m) Coordinate any modifications to the SSHP with the Site Superintendent, the SSHO, and the Contracting Officer.

4.5.3 Persons Certified in First Aid and CPR - At least two persons who are currently certified in first aid and CPR by the American Red Cross or other approved agency shall be on-site at all times during site operations. They shall be trained in universal precautions and the use of PPE as described in the Blood borne Pathogens Standard of 29 CFR 1910, Section .1030. These persons may perform other duties but shall be immediately available to render first aid when needed.

4.6 TRAINING - Personnel shall receive training in accordance with the Contractor's written safety and health training program and 29 CFR 1910 Section .120, 29 CFR 1926 Section .65, and 29 CFR 1926 Section .21. The SSHP shall include a section describing training requirements. Site‑specific training sessions shall be documented in accordance with Section 01.B.03.b of EM 385‑1‑1.

4.7 HEAT AND COLD STRESS MONITORING - The SSHO shall develop a heat stress and cold stress monitoring program for on-site activities. Details of the monitoring program, including schedules for work and rest, and physiological monitoring requirements, shall be described in the SSHP. Personnel shall be trained to recognize the symptoms of heat and cold stress. The SSHO and an alternate person shall be designated, in writing, to be responsible for the heat and cold stress monitoring program.

4.7.1 Heat Stress - Physiological monitoring shall commence when the ambient temperature is above 70 degrees F. Monitoring frequency shall increase as the ambient temperature increases or as slow recovery rates are observed. An adequate supply of cool drinking water shall be provided for the workers. NIOSH Pub No. 85‑115 may be consulted for guidance in determining protocols for prevention of heat stress.

4.7.2 Cold Stress - To guard against cold injury, appropriate clothing and warm shelter for rest periods shall be provided. Procedures to monitor and avoid cold stress shall be followed in accordance with the current TLVs for Cold Stress as recommended in ACGIH‑02.

4.8 SAFETY PROCEDURES, ENGINEERING CONTROLS AND WORK PRACTICES - The SSHP shall describe the standard operating safety procedures, engineering controls and safe work practices to be implemented for the work covered.

4.9 SITE CONTROL MEASURES - In order to control the flow of personnel, vehicles, and materials into and out of work areas, site control measures shall be established and described in the SSHP. The SSHP shall include procedures for the implementation and enforcement of safety and health rules for all persons on the site, including employers, employees, outside Contractors, Government representatives, and visitors.

4.9.1 Site Control Log - A log of personnel visiting, entering, or working on the site shall be maintained. The log shall include the following: date, name, agency or company, and time entering. Before visitors are allowed to enter the site, they shall show proof of current PHETS safety training. This visitor information, including date, shall be recorded in the log and forwarded to the COR at the end of the project.

4.9.2 Communication

(1) The Contractor’s on-site personnel shall maintain radio communication with the PHETS’ Government representatives at all times the site is manned. Construction operations are conducted on channel A-4 of the PHETS radio net. The Government will notify the Contractor via this net of any environmental or range hazards.

(2) The Contractor shall develop, and document in the SSHP, a system to notify all on-site personnel of eminent hazards. The means of communication shall be able to be perceived above ambient noise or light levels by employees in the affected portions of the workplace. The signals shall be distinctive and recognizable as messages to evacuate or to perform critical operations.

4.10 EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT AND FIRST AID REQUIREMENTS - The SSHP shall describe the emergency and first aid equipment to be available on-site. The following items, as a minimum, shall be maintained on-site and available for immediate use:

4.10.1 Approved First aid equipment and supplies.

4.10.2 Emergency eyewashes and showers which comply with ANSI Z358.1.

4.10.3 Fire extinguishers shall be provided at site facilities and in all vehicles and at any other site locations where flammable or combustible materials present a fire risk.

4.11 EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND CONTINGENCY PROCEDURES - An Emergency Response Plan shall be developed and implemented as a section of the SSHP. In the event of any emergency, the Contractor shall, without delay, alert all on-site employees that there is an emergency situation; take action to remove or otherwise minimize the cause of the emergency; alert the PHETS Manager and the COR; and institute measures necessary to prevent repetition of the conditions or actions leading to, or resulting in, the emergency. Employees that are required to respond to emergency situations shall be trained in how to respond to such expected emergencies. The plan shall be rehearsed regularly as part of the overall training program for site operations. The plan shall be reviewed periodically and revised as necessary to reflect new or changing site conditions or information. The following elements, as a minimum, shall be addressed in the plan:

4.11.1 The Contractor shall ensure the Emergency Response Plan for the site is compatible and integrated with the disaster, fire and/or emergency response plans of PHETS.

4.11.2 Personnel roles, lines of authority, communications for emergencies.

4.11.3 Emergency recognition and prevention.

4.11.4 Site topography, layout, and prevailing weather conditions.

4.11.5 Criteria and procedures for site evacuation (emergency alerting procedures, employee alarm system, emergency PPE and equipment, safe distances, places of refuge, evacuation routes, site security and control).

4.11.6 Specific procedures for decontamination and medical treatment of injured personnel.

4.11.7 Route maps to nearest pre-notified medical facility. Site‑support vehicles shall be equipped with maps. At the beginning of project operations, drivers of the support vehicles shall become familiar with the emergency route and the travel time required.

4.11.8 Emergency alerting and response procedures including posted instructions and a list of names and telephone numbers of emergency contacts (physician, nearby medical facility, fire and police departments, ambulance service, Federal, state, and local environmental agencies; as well as Safety and Health Officer, the Site Superintendent, the PHETS Manager, COR and/or their alternates).

4.11.9 Procedures for reporting accidents. In the event of an accident, the COR shall be notified according to EM 385‑1‑1. Within 2 working days of any reportable accident, an Accident Report shall be completed and submitted. The report shall include the following items:

(1) Name, organization, telephone number, and location of the Contractor.

(2) Name and title of the person(s) reporting.

(3) Date and time of the accident.

(4) Location of the accident, i.e., site location, facility name.

(5) Brief summary of the accident giving pertinent details including type of operation ongoing at the time of the incident.

(6) Cause of the accident, if known.

(7) Name and severity of any injuries or casualties

(8) Other damage or injuries sustained, public or private.

4.11.10 Procedures for critique of emergency responses and follow‑up.

4.12 INSPECTIONS - The SSHO shall perform daily inspections of the jobsite and the work in progress to ensure compliance with EM 385‑1‑1, the Safety and Health Program, the SSHP and other occupational health and safety requirements of the contract, and to determine the effectiveness of the SSHP. Procedures for correcting deficiencies (including actions, timetable and responsibilities) shall be described in the SSHP. Follow‑up inspections to ensure correction of deficiencies shall be conducted and documented. Daily safety inspection logs shall be used to document the inspections, noting safety and health deficiencies, deficiencies in the effectiveness of the SSHP, and corrective actions taken. The SSHO's Daily Inspection Logs shall be forwarded to the Government’s on-site Inspector. Each entry shall include the following: date, work area checked, employees present in work area, PPE and work equipment being used in each area, special safety and health issues and notes, and signature of preparer.

5. TESTING - Not used in this Section

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