VPP.pdf

Voluntary Protection Program VPP

1. Voluntary Protection Program

1.1. In August 2006 Indian Head Division IHD Naval Surface Warfare Center NSWC was nominated to participate in the DoD Voluntary Protection Program Center of Excellence Implementation Initiative of the Defense Safety Oversight Council DSOC. The Voluntary Protection Program VPP was established by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA in 1982 to recognize and promote effective worksite based safety and health management systems. IHD NSWC through the utilization of VPP desires to be a model of safety and health excellence. VPPs emphasis on trust and cooperation between

OSHA the employer employees employees representatives, and contractors complements the Agency's enforcement activity but does not take its place. All parties including Contractors are to work together to identify and resolve any safety and health problems that may arise yet obtain Contracting Officer approval of any changes that would impact the terms of the contract. IHD NSWC as the VPP participant develops and implements systems to effectively identify evaluate prevent and control occupational hazards so that injuries and illnesses to employees and contractors are prevented. Contractor and sub-contractor personnel are subject to occupational safety and health oversight. This oversight will be accomplished by IHD NSWC personnel and Contracting Officers. Contractors sub-contractors and their employees while in performance of a contractual action onsite within the geographical boundaries of

Naval Support Facility NSF Indian Head shall be subject to the requirements of the

IHDIVNAVSURFWARCENINST 5100.22 Safety Manual regardless of the type or duration of the contract.

Chapter 13 of the IHDIVNAVSURFWARCENINST

5100.22, Safety Manual entitled Contractor Safety is provided as Attachment 8. Appendix 13 A, of the chapter 13 entitled Contractor Safety Requirements When Performing Work at the Naval Support

Facility NSF Indian Head MD shall be signed by the Contractor prior to commencement of services onsite at NSF Indian Head. The Contractor shall maintain one signed copy for future reference in educating its personnel and sub-contractors. A second signed copy shall be provided to the Contracting Officer to be maintained in the contract file. If an occupational safety or health related injury or illness occurs during the performance or as a result of this contractual action the Contractor shall notify the Contracting

Officer Representative COR as soon as practicable who will notify the Safety Office and the Contracting

Officer.

1.2 In support of VPP and in compliance with Chapter 13 of the Safety Manual entitled Contractor Safety all Contractors performing on-site at NSF Indian Head shall comply with the following

1.2.1 Public Law 91 596 and Amendments also known as the Occupational Safety and Act of 1970 establishes that all employers including Contractors are responsible as far as possible for providing every employee a safe and healthy working environment. All employers including Contractors shall conform to the standards as issued by OSHA. Contractors are responsible for complying with safety requirements specified in the contract as well as all Federal State and local safety and security regulations. Non compliance may be cause for the removal of a Contractor or any Contractor employee from the activity and such non-compliance may form the basis for contractual action up to and including termination for default.

1.2.2 Contractor personnel shall participate in basic safety awareness and hazard identification training offered by the Government activity at the work area they are supporting. Contractors performing onsite shall attend area weekly safety meetings and annual safety stand downs as determined by the COR.

1.3 The best Safety and Health Programs involve every level of the organization instilling a safety culture that reduces accidents for workers and improves the bottom line for managers. When Safety and Health are part of the organization and a way of life everyone wins. IHD NSWC is committed to safety excellence. The Contractor shall familiarize itself with the IHDIVNAVSURFWARCENINST 5100.22 Safety

Manual Appendix 13 C entitled OSHA Voluntary Protection program VPP Fundamentals Training for

Contractors.

2. Contractor On Site Training

2.1 A Contractor providing support on site at any IHD NSWC site may be required to have its onsite

Contractor personnel participate in training covering rules practices procedures equipment and systems as needed based on the type of support being provided. This training may include but is not limited to

Operation Security training

OPSEC Personally Identifiable Information training; DoD Information Assurance Awareness training

Information Technology Security Voluntary Protection Program VPP training and Personnel Security training.

2.1.2 This training will be provided at no cost by the IHD NSWC site and will take place on-site during normal contract working hours without any additional compensation for the Contractor. This training does not relieve the Contractor of its responsibility to train its employees in such areas as environment health safety security sexual harassment ethics etc. to ensure compliance with all federal state and local laws and DOD regulations.