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”). One or more of the following may be required to be included in the Contractor’s Health and Safety Plan: Mandatory: • 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. Required by Scope of Work: • 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”). One or more of the following may be required to be included in the Contractor’s Health and Safety Plan: Plan -- Mandatory: •  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. Required by Scope of Work: •  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”). One or more of the following may be required to be included in the Contractor’s Health and Safety Plan: Mandatory: •  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. Required by Scope of Work: •  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.