Attachment IV 24R0036 Fire and Safety Requirements 18 March 2024.pdf

X. FIRE AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

X-1. Fire Prevention and Protection:

a. The Contractor and Contractor employees shall comply with AR 420-90, Fire and Emergency Services, and National Fire Prevention Association guidelines.

b. Installation fire prevention personnel may make periodic routine inspections for compliance.

X-2. Safety Program:

a. The Contractor shall implement a safety program to ensure that all operations and activities comply with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards and other safety and health local general consensus standards. Contractor shall provide a copy of Site Specific Safety Plan to the government (Fort Jackson Installation Safety) for review prior to start of project work on Fort Jackson.

b. The Contractor shall be thoroughly familiar with all safety and health requirements of this PWS in accordance with OSHA national consensus standards, including the requirement to establish a site specific standard operating procedure in accordance with OSHA Directives CPL 02-00-124 and CPL 2-0.124--Multi-Employer Citation Policy (Dec. 10, 1999), Multi-employer Worksite Policy.

c. The Government has the right to inspect and test all services related to safety standards, to the extent practicable at all times and places during the term of the contract. The Government shall perform inspections and tests in a manner that will not unduly delay the work.

X-3. Protective Items: To comply with OSHA, Contractor personnel shall use protective clothing and equipment whenever and wherever required in the performance of services as determined in the contractors standard operating procedures related to tasks included in this PWS.

X-4. Safety Instruction:

a. The Contractor shall provide initial indoctrination and continuing instruction to all employees to enable employees to conduct their work in a safe manner and to recognize and report hazardous conditions to the appropriate offices for corrective or abatement action. Initial indoctrination shall be provided for safe work practices; proper use, care, and maintenance of equipment; reporting hazards, accidents, and mishaps;

unexploded ordnance; employee responsibility for accident prevention and fire prevention; fire evacuation routes and internal shelter areas.

b. Unexploded munitions training: Unexploded munitions items at Fort Jackson may exist throughout the post. All contractor personnel are required to take a short educational class (3Rs video) on what to do if they suspect unexploded munitions at Fort Jackson. The video can be viewed at the following web site:

https://authoring.denix.osd.mil/uxo/3rs-training/

Once complete with the video training, download your completion certificate and provide a copy to Fort Jackson Safety Office or your Contracting Officer Representative (COR).

Remember, munitions are dangerous.

X-5. Notification of Accidents and Damage to Government Equipment Property:

a. General requirements for reporting accidents and loss or damage to Government property are contained in AR 385-10, and DA PAM 385-40 for the Performance of Contract Property Administration.

b. Damage to Government property must be reported regardless of the dollar amount of damage. The Contractor shall provide immediate notification of property damage to the hand receipt holder and the COR. The Contractor shall prepare a Report of Accident, U.S. Army Accident Report, DA Form 285. Forward the original and one copy to the KO within five (5) workdays after a reportable accident occurs.

X-6. Injuries: The Contractor shall immediately notify the designated Government representative of any injury to a Contractor employee. The Government will advise the Contractor if additional information or forms are required. The Contractor shall prepare an OSHA form 301 and forward to the COR and KO within five (5) workdays after a recordable accident occurs. OSHA Accident reporting for contracted employees will be the responsibility of the contractor in accordance with 29 CFR 1904 and 1925.