HSSE INCIDENTS Clause Samples
HSSE INCIDENTS. Contractor shall have the following HSSE incident and near miss reporting obligations:
11.4.1 Contractor shall report in writing to Owner (and, to the extent required by any applicable Law, Applicable Codes and Standards or applicable Permit, the appropriate Government Authority) details of any HSSE-related incident that occurs on or in the vicinity of the Job Site as soon as possible after its occurrence, but in any event no later than twenty-four (24) hours after such HSSE-related incident occurs. In the case of any fatality or Severe Injury, Contractor shall immediately (a) notify Owner (and, to the extent required by any applicable Law, Applicable Codes and Standards or Permits, the appropriate Government Authority), (b) stop all Work on or in the vicinity of the Job Site, (c) and schedule a meeting as soon as practical (but no later than twenty-four (24) hours after the occurrence of such fatality or Severe Injury) with Owner to review the incident and, if necessary and/or required by Owner, revise the Contractor’s HSSE precautions and programs. Following any meetings with Owner pursuant to this Section 11.4.1, Contractor shall implement all reasonable revisions to the Contractor’s safety precautions and programs as required by Owner, and upon Notice from Owner, Contractor shall recommence the performance of the Work. Contractor shall initiate incident investigations as soon as practical (but no later than forty-eight (48) hours after the occurrence of such HSSE-related incident). Owner shall be invited to participate in all investigations, and may elect to be an active participant in any investigation and reserves the right to perform a parallel investigation. Contractor shall promptly send Owner copies of all citations issued by a Government Authority against Contractor resulting from or relating to an incident while performing the Work. Contractor shall report any HSSE-related incident and near misses at weekly HSSE meetings for review and discussion. Any delays in, or additional costs incurred in connection with, the Work resulting from the Contractor’s compliance with this Section 11.4.1 shall not form the basis for a Change Order.
11.4.2 In the event of any emergency situation that endangers or could endanger life, property or the environment, Contractor shall take such action as may be reasonable and necessary to prevent, avoid or mitigate injury, damage or loss and shall, as soon as possible, report any such incidents, including the Contractor...
