Attachment_1_-_Safety_Requirements_-_Corpus_Christi_Army_Depot_(CCAD)_-_20FEB2017.pdf

W58RGZ-17-R-0037

20 February 2017

Attachment 1 Safety Requirements for Corpus Christi Army Depot (CCAD), TX

1. General Safety and Health Responsibilities and Accountability. The contractor bears sole responsibility for compliance at all times with Federal, state, and municipal safety and health laws, regulations, and standards that apply to the work performed under this contract, including the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA). The contractor shall take all reasonable steps and precautions to maintain compliance with applicable regulations/requirements, prevent accidents, and preserve the health and safety of contractor and government personnel performing or in any way coming in contact with the performance of the work required by this contract.

2. Contracting Officer (KO) Directed Action. The contractor shall also take additional immediate actions/precautions as requested by the contracting officer when the contracting officer determines that such measures are necessary for safety and health purposes.

3. Housekeeping/Sanitation. Contractor/subcontractor supervisors shall monitor worksites and operations daily to ensure safe working conditions and continuing compliance. Hazardous or noncompliant conditions identified by the KO shall be promptly corrected, and corrective action(s) taken shall be reported in writing to the KO within 5 days of the KO’s notification to the contractor. In cases of serious and/or recurring hazards/noncompliance, the KO may stop the work in question pending correction of the hazardous/noncompliant condition, and/or order the removal of the involved contractor/subcontractor employees from the government installation/ facility.

In such cases, the contractor will not be granted a cost adjustment nor an extension of time due to the work stoppage or employee removal action. Failure of the contractor to effectively resolve serious and/or recurring hazards or noncompliance may result in termination of the contract.

4. Reporting of Unsafe Conditions. The contractor shall report unsafe or hazardous conditions caused by elements out of their control (e.g., public or personnel, adjacent processes or work activities, etc.) to the KO as applicable.

5. Reporting Accidents. The contractor shall report all accidents, injuries and illnesses occurring on the project to the KO. The contractor shall establish a system to investigate and report all mishaps, injuries and illnesses occurring on the project. The contractor shall immediately notify the KO of any work related accident/occurrence that involves, or appears that it may involve, fatality, total or partial permanent disability of any employee, inpatient hospitalization of any employee, or property damage over $2,000, regardless of whether such matters involve government or private personnel/property.

a. Requirement for Immediate Notification. Any accident that has, or appears to have, any of the consequences listed below, occurring while on the military installation, shall be immediately reported to the KO. These accidents shall be investigated in depth to identify all causes and to recommend hazard control measures. The KO shall immediately notify the Chief, Safety and Occupational Health Division, CCAD when any of these occurs and subsequently follow-up with official accident reports as prescribed by regulation.

• Fatal injury/illness;

• Permanent totally disabling injury/illness;

• Permanent partial disabling injury/illness;

• One (1) or more persons hospitalized as inpatients as a result of a single occurrence;

• $500,000 or greater accidental property damage; and

• Three (3) or more individuals become ill or have a medical condition which is suspected to be related to a site condition, or a hazardous or toxic agent on the site.

b. Major Accident (as defined above). Contractors shall immediately cordon off accident scene and leave undisturbed until a complete investigation has been conducted by the CCAS SOH Office and an “All Clear” is issued by the CCAD SOH Office. The contractor may resume operations all received the “All Clear.” A report shall be provided to the KO within 5 calendar day(s) of the accident.

6. Personal Protective Equipment. All drivers, while unloading chemicals, shall wear at least the minimum of protective clothing specified by American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/American Water Works Association (AWWA) and OSHA/Safety Data Sheets (SDS) standards. The minimum Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) requirements (see Attachment 2 of Solicitation W58RGZ-17-R-0039) required for contractor personnel entering CCAD Industrial areas shall include but not limited to:

• High impact safety glasses with side shields that meet or exceed ANSI Z87.1.

• Hearing protection shall be worn by all personnel exposed to high noise activities/operations that produce noise levels in excess of 85 db.

• Protective footwear shall be worn when there is a reasonable possibility of foot injuries due to heavy or sharp objects and electrical and/or static electricity.

• Additional PPE depending on the hazardous operation that is being performed, may include but is not limited to respirators, hard hats, gloves and face shield.

The purchase and procurement of PPE is the responsibility of the contractor.

7. Chemical Deliveries:

a. Delivery of chemicals in tankers shall be sealed with a security tag, the tag serial number and tanker number will be faxed to the utility after the truck is loaded and is ready for delivery. The manifest will contain all of the same information along with the serial numbers, and tanker numbers. The Operators will notify the supervisors of any discrepancies before proceeding with the off-loading process. Discrepancies will result in delay of chemicals being off-loaded until the discrepancies are satisfactorily resolved.

Ultimately, discrepancies could result in the loads being refused. In case of emergencies, special arrangements will be made in advance of delivery.

b. The contractor shall ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals being delivered is labeled, tagged, or marked in accordance with 29 Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) 1910.1200 in a manner which does not conflict with the requirements of the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (49 United States Code 1801 et seq.)

and regulations issued under that Act by the Department of Transportation. Hazards not otherwise classified do not have to be addressed on the container. Where the chemical manufacturer or importer is required to label, tag or mark the following information shall be provided:

• Product identifier

• Signal word

• Hazard statement(s)

• Pictogram(s)

• Precautionary statement(s); and,

• Name, address, and telephone number of the chemical manufacturer, importer, or other responsible party.

c. Contractor personnel delivering hazardous chemicals onto CCAD shall:

• Maintain copies of SDSs, in English, for all hazardous chemicals being transported for immediate accessibility on the transport vehicle or have immediate accessibility.

• Have been provided training, per 29 CFR and 49 CFR, on the characteristics of the materials and proper safety precautions as detailed on the safety data sheet.

Personnel shall be fully familiar with the SDS for materials handled.

d. The contractor shall ensure that –

• All hazard warnings are prominently displayed in English and located together on the label, tag, or mark. OSHA requires that gas cylinders in workplaces have specific labeling that explains the type of gas in the cylinder. Cylinders must be label or marked with either the trade name of the gas or the chemical name of the gas

• Cylinders are in serviceable condition and equipped with pressure release devices.

• A copy of the SDS is provided to the Chief, Environmental Programs Compliance Division upon initial delivery. Upon becoming aware of any significant change in information regarding the hazards of a chemical the contractor shall revise the labels for the said chemical within six months of becoming aware of the new information, and shall ensure that the labels on containers of hazardous chemicals shipped after that time contain the new information. Additionally, the contractor will provided an updated SDS for the chemical to the Chief, Environmental Programs Compliance Division.

• Remove empty containers from Naval Air Station-Corpus Christi (NAS-CC).

Containers containing hazardous material or waste will not be abandoned on the installation or disposed of in waste receptacle on the installation.