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ATTACHMENT A

C.20. SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE

The contractor shall conduct all operations specified in this contact in strict safety and environmental compliance

At a minimum, the contractor shall implement the most current version of the OSHA, EPA, National Institute for

Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), National Electric Code

(NEC), manufacturer’s recommendations, industry standards, best management practices and NOAA safety and health policies and directives when performing operations under this contract. This is a minimum; the contractor shall adhere to all other regulations, statutes, codes and requirements as applicable when performing operations at the Center. In addition, the COR may reasonably require additional precautions for safety and accident prevention purposes when performing any operations specified in this contract.

C.20.1. Safety and Environmental Representative. The contractor’s on-site working manager shall have the authority to speak for and act for the contractor in all safety and environmental related matters. The contractor’s on-site working manager shall have sufficient knowledge to ensure all operations are performed in compliance with safety and environmental regulations, statutes, codes and requirements.

C.20.2. Safety and Environmental Violations. Violations of safety and environmental statutes, regulations, manuals, directives, instructions and good safety practices by the contract and subcontract employees shall not be tolerated. The contractor shall be accountable for all safety and environmental hazards resulting from faulty facilities maintenance, acts of negligence, inappropriate actions, improper disposal and spills by contract or subcontract employees, including faulty facilities maintenance and acts of negligence. For any such hazards created, the contactor shall be liable for all corrective action expenses, including any and all fines or fees levied.

C.20.3. Safety and Environmental Training. The contractor shall provide contract employees with appropriate

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) training. The contractor shall monitor contract employees for compliance with proper Code of Federal Regulations. The contractor shall at no cost to the Government, provide contract employees with all the necessary training to safely perform the tasks in this contract involving hazardous materials or waste, operation of Powered Industrial Trucks, dangerous work environments, work environments not normally occupied, confined spaces and other work actions that may pose a health or possible injury or death hazard. The contractor is also responsible for identification of above mentioned work environments, potential health or injury hazards that may arise during the function of completing assigned tasks.

C.20.4. Safety Program. The contractor shall be responsible for the occupational safety and health of its personnel as established in applicable statutes, regulations, manuals, directive and instructions. Throughout the duration of the contract, the contractor shall take all measures necessary to ensure compliance with all OSHA and other safety and health requirements pertaining to all operations under this contract. To ensure that an acceptable level of occupational safety and health is maintained, the contractor shall develop and implement a proactive safety program, including medical surveillance program, which is designed to achieve a mishap and occupational illness rate as near zero incidents as possible. The contractor shall implement a suitable safety program for contract and subcontract employees to ensure all operations are performed in a safe manner. This safety program (safety plan) shall be in writing and a copy shall be furnished to the COR and CO within 14 calendar days after contract award. The safety plan shall ensure continuous strict adherence and describe how the contractor’s safety program complies with

Federal, State and Local safety regulations and any other safety provisions specified in this contract. The safety plan shall clearly demonstrate the contractor’s commitment to safety and methods of enforcing pertinent safety practices and. appropriate safety regulations. The safety plan shall include, but is not limited to, organization, methodology, medical surveillance clearance, employee injuries, motor vehicle and forklift safety, hazardous materials and waste management and disposal and heat stress. The requirement for a safety plan addressing these areas shall also be included in all subcontracts.

C.20.4.1. Accidents. The contractor shall ensure specific accident and incident reporting procedures are in place and are understood by contract employees. The contractor shall provide details in writing to the COR within 24 hours of an injury, accident or mishap involving contract or subcontract employees. The contractor is responsible for maintaining all records, reports, logs, etc. in accordance with OSHA 300 log. Copies of the contractor’s OSHA

300 log shall be posted as required at the Center.

C.20.4.2. Stop Work Order. If the contractor fails or refuses to promptly comply with safety requirements, the

COR and CO may issue an order stopping all or part of the work until satisfactory corrective actions has been taken.

No part of the time lost due to such stop work order will be made the subject of acclaim by the contractor for extension of time or for reimbursement of excess costs or damages.

C.20.4.3. Safety Performance Requirements. The contractor shall be responsible for the occupational safety and health of contract and subcontract employees as established in applicable statutes, regulations, manuals, directive and instructions. Throughout the duration of the contract, the contractor shall take all measures necessary to ensure compliance with all OSHA and other safety and health requirements pertaining to the performance of all operations under this contract.

The contractor shall conduct contract employee safety orientations, training and industrial inspections at the level of effort and at the frequencies detailed in applicable Government statues, regulations and instructions.

The contractor shall train and license contract employees operating power industrial equipment used in the performance of operations under this contract. Training and licensing shall be in accordance with OSHA regulations. The contractor shall maintain a record of the names of those licensed and type of licensed. Throughout the duration of the contract, the contractor shall ensure contract and subcontract employees maintain current training and licensing as required.

The contractor shall ensure all necessary safety equipment and signs meeting all safety regulations are provided and available to contract employees when they are performing operations on-site.

C.20.4.3.1. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). The contractor shall provide the appropriate PPE to contract employees performing operations under this contract. When PPE is required, the contractor shall ensure contract employee(s) are trained and qualified in the proper use and care of the equipment. Medical surveillance, if required, shall be the responsibility of the contractor. Requirements shall meet Federal (including OSHA and EPA), State and

Local regulations and codes and equipment requirements.

The contractor shall monitor contract and subcontract employees for compliance with the proper use and integrity of the PPE used to safely perform operations including, but not limited to, hazardous material handling, roofing operations and crawl space operations.

The contractor shall provide contract employees with the appropriate PPE training and monitor contract employees for compliance with the proper use and integrity of the PPE and equipment used to safely perform the tasks of this contract involving hazardous material.

C.20.4.3.2. Hazardous Material/Hazardous Waste (HM/HW). The contractor shall follow the manufacturer’s guidelines and professional recommendations for material storage including control of humidity, temperature, cleanliness and handling. All flammable materials including, but not limited to, paint, thinners and other flammable materials, shall be stored in NFPA approved containers and flammable storage lockers. Operating supplies such as lubricants, cleaners, rags, packing and other flammable materials shall be properly stored and secured. Gasoline and equipment contain gasoline and other volatile substances shall not be allowed in the buildings except in the utility building designed for this purpose.

The contractor shall provide instructions and maintain record of contract employees involved in the use or storage of hazardous materials, to include, but not limited to, protective measures, PPEs required and symptoms of exposure.

The instructions shall inform contract employees of the action and procedures to be followed in the event of spills, leaks, fire, overexposure and any other type of emergency response action the contractor deems warranted.

Hazardous materials handling, storage, training and communications shall be prepared in accordance with applicable statues, regulations and instructions. Contract employees shall not be exposed to levels of toxic materials including nuisance particulate, in excess of the most stringent limits published in the latest edition of 29 CFR 1910. Contract employees exposed to toxic or hazardous materials or spills shall be monitored in accordance with requirements contained in 29 CFR 1910.

The contractor shall establish and maintain a Hazardous Material Control and Management Program for total life cycle control or “cradle to grave” management of all hazardous materials and hazardous waste generated by contractor operation(s). Identifying, labeling, handling, tracking, packing, storing and transporting hazards materials and hazards wastes. Policies and procedures shall govern all hazardous material as it is received, stored, collected and issued (for on-site use).

C.20.5. Environmental Program. The contractor shall implement a suitable environmental program for contract and subcontract employees to ensure operations are performed in an environmentally safe manner. This environmental program (environmental plan) shall be in writing and a copy shall be furnished to the COR and CO within 14 calendar days after contract award. The environmental plan shall ensure continuous strict adherence and describe how the contractor’s environmental program complies with Federal, State and Local environmental regulations and any other environmental provisions specified in this contract. The environmental plan shall clearly demonstrate the contractor’s commitment to protect the environment methods of enforcing pertinent environmental practices and appropriate environmental regulations. The environmental plan shall include, but is not limited to, organization, methodology, hazardous material and waste total life cycle control (“cradle to grave” management), PPE requirements and spill procedures.

C.20.5.1. Environmental Performance Requirements. The contractor shall be responsible for the environmental management as established in applicable statutes, regulations, manuals, directives and instructions. Throughout the duration of the contract, the contractor shall take all measures necessary to ensure compliance with all EPA and other environmental requirements pertaining to all operation(s) under this contract.

The contractor shall conduct contract employee environmental orientations, training and industrial inspections at the level of effort and at the frequencies detailed in applicable Government statutes, regulations and instructions. The contractor shall provide instructions to the contract employees before beginning any operation involving the use or storage of hazardous materials, to include protective measures and PPEs required and symptoms of exposure. The instructions shall inform the contract employee of actions and procedures to be followed in the event of spills, leaks, fire, overexposure and any other type of emergency response action the contractor deems warranted.

The contractor shall provide details in writing to the COR within 24 hours of an environmental incident or mishap involving contract or subcontract employees. The contractor is responsible for maintaining all records, reports, logs, etc in accordance with EPA regulations.

The contractor shall train and license, if applicable, contract employees handling HM/HW used in the performance of operations performed under this contract. Training and licensing shall be in accordance with EPA regulations.

The contractor shall maintain a record of the names of those licensed and type of license. Throughout the duration of the contract, the contractor shall ensure contract and subcontract employees maintain current training and licensing as required.

The contractor shall ensure all necessary environmental equipment and signs meeting all safety regulations are provided and available to contract employees when they are performing operations on-site.

C.20.5.1.1. Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS). The contractor shall ensure MSDS for all hazardous materials, supplies and chemicals used in the performance of operations under this contract. MSDS information shall include location of materials and quantity on hand. An up-to-date file of MSDS for all materials shall be maintained on-site, up-to-date and shall be readily available to contract employees and Government representatives. The contractor shall update this file at least once each quarter or more frequently when quantities for any hazardous material changes by more than 10% for any single product.

The contractor shall ensure that all hazardous materials are accompanied by a MSDS. There shall be no incident of receiving any hazardous materials without an MSDS. The contractor shall ensure all hazardous materials shipments for off-site transportation are properly packed, crated, marked, labeled, placarded and following regulations. If a

MSDS is not available with the product upon receipt of the order, the contractor shall contact the manufacturer of the product and obtain the MSDS. The product shall not be introduced for use until the MSDS is received. The contractor shall maintain a MSDS binder for each work area site. The contractor shall develop and established an

Authorized Users List.

C.20.5.1.2. Hazardous and Universal Material/Waste Handling. The contractor shall ensure proper storage, labeling and handling for all hazardous materials used in the performance of operations performed under this contract.

Flammable/Corrosive lockers needed in excess of those provided as Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) shall be the responsibility of the contractor. Eye wash stations and their maintenance, if required, shall be the responsibility of the contractor.

The contractor shall ensure proper storage, labeling and handling for all universal materials used in the performance of operations under this contract.

The contractor shall be responsible for ensuring compliance will all requirements governing the handling of hazardous waste generated in the performance of operations under this contract, to include permitting, if applicable.

The disposal of all hazardous and potentially hazardous waste shall be accomplished in accordance with OSHA, EPA, DOT and SCDHEC regulations for hazardous waste management, disposition and disposal. Hazardous waste includes, but is not limited to, paints, cleaning products, solvents, thinners, rags, brushes and rollers.

The contractor shall verify the receipt and distribution of material upon arrival at the Center. All receipts shall be routed to the COR for verification. Hazardous cargo shall be handled by trained and qualified contract employees.

100% of receipts shall be stored properly. 100% of issues shall be properly made.

The contractor shall ensure proper recycling for all recyclable materials and universal wastes generated in the performance of operations under this contract including, but not limited to, fluorescent light bulbs and

Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) containing ballasts.

The contractor shall ensure proper storage of existing chemicals. The contractor shall correct any incompatible storage (based on flash point, acids, oxidizers, corrosives, etc.) of chemicals on the spot. The contractor shall be responsible for labeling all chemicals that have not been labeled. This shall include secondary containers.

C.20.5.1.3. Spills and Emergency Response. The contractor shall notify the COR of all spills within 15 minutes of the spill. The contractor shall secure the area and immediately notify the COR, comply with all OSHA, EPA and other applicable laws and regulations and take all precautions necessary. The contractor shall, if directed by the

COR, abate and contain the spill in cases where abatement and containment is required as a result of contractor negligence or carelessness. In cases where the contractor is responsible for material abatement and containment, the contractor shall, at no additional cost to the Government, abate and correct the hazardous condition. The contractor shall be held responsible for all safety and environmental hazards resulting from waste generated or spills caused by contract employee actions, negligence or faulty facility maintenance. The contractor shall be liable for all clean up expenses, including any and all fines or fees levied.