Common use of Health and Safety Plan Checklist Clause in Contracts

Health and Safety Plan Checklist. The contents of the H&SP must meet all regulatory requirements for the specific work which is proposed. However, the following is a checklist for the minimum elements for the H&SP. Those plan elements which will not apply to the specific Contract should be noted (such as “this construction does not involve any confined space work”). • Site Background and Scope of Work: Site-specific with an emphasis on the type(s) of service(s) performed, the hazards associated with such work, and the programs in effect to protect the employee against those recognized hazards. • Injury and Illness Prevention Program (Title 8, California Code of Regulations, section 3203): Required of all employers of 10 or more employees. • Code of Safe Practices (Cal, Code Regs., Title 8 § 1509): All employers are required to have a Code of Safe Practices in writing and posted at the work place. • Emergency Medical Services (Cal. Code Regs., Title 8, § 1512): All employers are required to have this program in writing. • Fire Protection Program (Cal. Code Regs., Title 8, § 1920): All employers are required to have this program in writing. • Hazard Communication Program (Cal. Code Regs., Title 8, §5194): All employers are required to have this program in writing if there is a potential for their employees to come in contact with any products that may be hazardous. • Requirements for Excavations and Shoring (Cal. Code Regs., Title 8, §1541.1): All employers are required to have this program in writing if excavating. • Confined Space Procedures (Cal. Code Regs., Title 8, §5156): All employers are required to have this program in writing if confined spaces will be entered. • Hearing Conservation Program (Cal. Code Regs., Title 8, § 5097): This program shall be written into the H&SP if employee noise exposures meet or exceed the levels outline in Cal. Code Regs., Title 8 § 5097. • Personal Protective Equipment (Cal. Code Regs., Title 8, §§3380-3400): Requirements must be included in the H&SP if personal protective equipment is required for the contracted work. Hard hats, safety goggles, orange vests, and audiometric (hearing) protection are required for work to be performed under this Contract. • Storage, Handling, and Dispensing of Flammable/Combustible Liquids (Uniform Fire Code Article 79): Requirements must be included in the H&SP if flammable/combustible liquids will be stored, handled, or dispensed. • Welding, Brazing, and Cutting (Cal. Code Regs., Title 8, §§1536, 1537): Requirements must be included in the H&SP if performing these actions. • Compressed Gas Cylinders) Cal. Code Regs., Title 8, §§1740-1743): Requirements must be included in the H&SP if storing or using compressed gas cylinders.

Health and Safety Plan Checklist. The contents of the H&SP must meet all regulatory requirements for the specific work which is proposed. However, the following is a checklist for the minimum elements for the H&SP. Those plan elements which will not apply to the specific Contract should be noted (such as “this construction does not involve any confined space work”). •  Site Background and Scope of Work: Site-specific with an emphasis on the type(s) of service(s) performed, the hazards associated with such work, and the programs in effect to protect the employee against those recognized hazards. •  Injury and Illness Prevention Program (Title 8, California Code of Regulations, section 3203): Required of all employers of 10 or more employees. •  Code of Safe Practices (Cal, Code Regs., Title 8 § 1509): All employers are required to have a Code of Safe Practices in writing and posted at the work place. •  Emergency Medical Services (Cal. Code Regs., Title 8, § 1512): All employers are required to have this program in writing. •  Fire Protection Program (Cal. Code Regs., Title 8, § 1920): All employers are required to have this program in writing. •  Hazard Communication Program (Cal. Code Regs., Title 8, §5194): All employers are required to have this program in writing if there is a potential for their employees to come in contact with any products that may be hazardous. •  Requirements for Excavations and Shoring (Cal. Code Regs., Title 8, §1541.1): All employers are required to have this program in writing if excavating. •  Confined Space Procedures (Cal. Code Regs., Title 8, §5156): All employers are required to have this program in writing if confined spaces will be entered. •  Hearing Conservation Program (Cal. Code Regs., Title 8, § 5097): This program shall be written into the H&SP if employee noise exposures meet or exceed the levels outline in Cal. Code Regs., Title 8 § 5097. •  Personal Protective Equipment (Cal. Code Regs., Title 8, §§3380-3400): Requirements must be included in the H&SP if personal protective equipment is required for the contracted work. Hard hats, safety goggles, orange vests, and audiometric (hearing) protection are required for work to be performed under this Contract. •  Storage, Handling, and Dispensing of Flammable/Combustible Liquids (Uniform Fire Code Article 79): Requirements must be included in the H&SP if flammable/combustible liquids will be stored, handled, or dispensed. •  Welding, Brazing, and Cutting (Cal. Code Regs., Title 8, §§1536, 1537): Requirements must be included in the H&SP if performing these actions. •  Compressed Gas Cylinders) Cal. Code Regs., Title 8, §§1740-1743): Requirements must be included in the H&SP if storing or using compressed gas cylinders.