Common use of Project Health and Safety Clause in Contracts

Project Health and Safety. The Design-Builder is responsible for project health and safety as of the date stated in the Notice to Proceed. 1. Worker’s Health and Safety This document is provided as a DRAFT and is not intended to be considered FINAL. The Commission explicitly reserves the right to modify this document and provide a revised Sample to Phase II Proposers. a. Design-Builder has sole and complete responsibility for implementation of a safety program. The Design- Builder’s safety program (“Safety Program”) must include the Work of all the Design-Builder’s Subcontractors. The Safety Program must be submitted to the Commissioner before the start of the Work. The Safety Program shall, at a minimum, set forth and maintain the standards stated in the Commission’s Project Specific Safety Plans for the Design-Builder and for Subcontractors. In the event that Design-Builder elects to adopt the Commission’s Safety Manual as a part of Design-Builder’s Safety Program, Design-Builder acknowledges and agrees that adopting the Safety Manual does not in any way attenuate, limit, transfer or otherwise affect Design-Builder’s sole and complete responsibility and liability for its Safety Program. b. The Design-Builder shall designate a safety representative for the project. This person shall be present whenever work is being performed at the site or whenever delivery of materials, products or equipment is being made at the site. The safety representative must have successfully completed the OSHA 30 hour course. SAMPLE c. Although the Commission Representative will observe construction and give the Design-Builder opinions and suggestions about safety defects and deficiencies, the Commission Representative’s suggestions on safety will in no way relieve the Design-Builder of its responsibility for safety on the project. The Design-Builder has sole responsibility for safety. d. The Design-Builder must comply with the requirements of Regulations 29 CFR Part 1926 (originally CFR Part 1518) – Safety and Health Regulations for Construction of the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxxxx Occupation Safety and Health Act of 1970 (Federal, OSHA). Copies may be obtained from the Regional Administrator of the Department of Labor, Federal Office Building, Chicago, Illinois. e. The Design-Builder’s must also comply with the “Health and Safety Act” of the State of Illinois. The rules pursuant to this Act are on file with the Secretary of State of Illinois and identical in every respect with the standards in effect under the Federal, OSHA, and law, pursuant to orders of the Illinois Industrial Commission. The Federal and State standards require that the Design-Builder provide reasonable protection to the lives, health and safety of all persons employed under the Contract. The State act, rules and the applicable parts thereof will be considered as part of these specifications. f. The Design-Builder must comply with all local safety laws including, those set forth in Title 15 of the Municipal Code of Chicago, Ch. 15-4, Art. 5, and Ch. 15-20, Art. 1. g. The Design-Builder must take any precautions that may be necessary to render all portions of the Work secure in every respect to decrease the possibility of accidents from any cause. The Design-Builder will furnish and install all necessary facilities to provide safe means of access to all points where Work is being performed and make all necessary provisions to insure the safety of workers and of consultants and inspectors during the performance of the Work. h. The Design-Builder must keep on the site of the Work, completely equipped first aid kits readily accessible at all times. The Design-Builder will designate a person on each shift, acceptable to the Commission Representative, to be in charge of first aid and will cause such person to receive proper instructions therein. i. Only such materials and equipment as are necessary for the construction of the Work under this Contract, as determined by the Commission Representative, will be placed, stored or allowed to occupy any such space of the site of the Work. If gasoline, flammable oils, or other highly combustible materials must be stored at the site, they will be stored in approved safety containers.

Project Health and Safety. The Design-Builder Contractor is responsible for project health and safety as of the date stated in the Notice to Proceed. 1. Worker’s Health and Safety This document is provided as a DRAFT and is not intended to be considered FINAL. The Commission explicitly reserves the right to modify this document and provide a revised Sample to Phase II Proposers.Safety a. Design-Builder Contractor has sole and complete responsibility for implementation of a safety program. The Design- BuilderContractor’s safety program (“Safety Program”) must include the Work of all the Design-BuilderContractor’s Subcontractors. The Safety Program must be submitted to the Commissioner before the start of the Work. The Safety Program shall, at a minimum, set forth and maintain the standards stated in the Commission’s Project Specific Safety Plans for the Design-Builder Contractor and for Subcontractors. In the event that Design-Builder Contractor elects to adopt the Commission’s Safety Manual as a part of Design-BuilderContractor’s Safety Program, Design-Builder Contractor acknowledges and agrees that adopting the Safety Manual does not in any way attenuate, limit, transfer or otherwise affect Design-BuilderContractor’s sole and complete responsibility and liability for its Safety Program. b. The Design-Builder Contractor shall designate a safety representative for the project. This person shall be present whenever work is being performed at the site or whenever delivery of materials, products or equipment is being made at the site. The safety representative must have successfully completed the OSHA 30 thirty (30) hour course. SAMPLE. c. Although the Commission Representative will observe construction and give the Design-Builder Contractor opinions and suggestions about safety defects and deficiencies, the Commission Representative’s suggestions on safety will in no way relieve the Design-Builder Contractor of its responsibility for safety on the project. The Design-Builder Contractor has sole responsibility for safety. d. The Design-Builder Contractor must comply with the requirements of Regulations 29 CFR Part 1926 (originally CFR Part 1518) – Safety and Health Regulations for Construction of the Xxxxxxxx-Xxxxxxx Occupation Safety and Health Act of 1970 (Federal, OSHA). Copies may be obtained from the Regional Administrator of the Department of Labor, Federal Office Building, Chicago, Illinois.. SAMPLE e. The Design-BuilderContractor’s must also comply with the “Health and Safety Act” of the State of Illinois. The rules pursuant to this Act are on file with the Secretary of State of Illinois and identical in every respect with the standards in effect under the Federal, OSHA, and law, pursuant to orders of the Illinois Industrial Commission. The Federal and State standards require that the Design-Builder Contractor provide reasonable protection to the lives, health and safety of all persons employed under the Contract. The State act, rules and the applicable parts thereof will be considered as part of these specifications. f. The Design-Builder Contractor must comply with all local safety laws including, those set forth in Title 15 of the applicable Municipal Code of Chicago, Ch. 15-4, Art. 5, and Ch. 15-20, Art. 1. g. The Design-Builder Contractor must take any precautions that may be necessary to render all portions of the Work secure in every respect to decrease the possibility of accidents from any cause. The Design-Builder Contractor will furnish and install all necessary facilities to provide safe means of access to all points where Work is being performed and make all necessary provisions to insure the safety of workers and of consultants and inspectors during the performance of the Work. h. The Design-Builder Contractor must keep on the site of the Work, completely equipped first aid kits readily accessible at all times. The Design-Builder Contractor will designate a person on each shift, acceptable to the Commission Representative, to be in charge of first aid and will cause such person to receive proper instructions therein. i. Only such materials and equipment as are necessary for the construction of the Work under this Contract, as determined by the Commission Representative, will be placed, stored or allowed to occupy any such space of the site of the Work. If gasoline, flammable oils, or other highly combustible materials must be stored at the site, they will be stored in approved safety containers.