Protection of Persons and Property The AGENCY shall be responsible for initiating, maintaining and supervising all safety precautions and programs in connection with the performance of this Contract.
a. The AGENCY shall take all reasonable precautions for the safety and protection of:
i. All employees and all persons whom the AGENCY suffers to be on the premises and other persons who may be affected thereby;
ii. All property, materials, and equipment on the premises under the care, custody or control of the AGENCY; and
iii. Other property at or surrounding the premises.
b. The AGENCY agrees that the COUNTY does not guarantee the security of any equipment or personal property brought by the AGENCY, its agents or employees onto the COUNTY property and that the COUNTY shall in no way be liable for damage, destruction, theft or loss of any equipment and appurtenances regardless of the reason for such damage, destruction, theft or loss.
c. The AGENCY shall comply with, and shall ensure that its contractors comply with, all applicable safety laws or ordinances, rules, regulations, standards and lawful orders from authority bearing on the safety of persons or property for their protection from damage, injury or loss. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:
i. Occupational Safety & Health Act (OSHA)
ii. National Institute for Safety and Health (NIOSH)
iii. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) The AGENCY must also comply with the guidelines set forth in the Orange County Safety & Health Manual. The manual can be accessed online at the address below:
d. In any emergency affecting the safety of persons or property, the AGENCY will act with reasonable care and discretion to prevent any threatened damage, injury, or loss.
SAFETY OF PERSONS AND PROPERTY 10.2.1 The Contractor shall take all reasonable precautions for the safety of, and shall provide all reasonable protection to prevent damage, injury or loss to:
(a) all employees on the Work and all other persons who may be affected thereby;
(b) all the Work and all materials and equipment to be incorporated therein, whether in storage on or off-the site, under the care; custody or control of the Contractor or any of his Subcontractors or Sub-subcontractors; and
(c) other property at the site or adjacent thereto, including trees, shrubs; lawns, walks, pavements, roadways, structures and utilities not designated for removal, relocation or replacement in the course of construction.
10.2.2 The Contractor shall give all notices and comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and lawful orders of any public authority bearing on the safety of persons or property or their protection from damage, injury or loss.
10.2.3 The Contractor shall erect and maintain, as required by existing conditions and progress of the Work, all reasonable safeguards for safety and protection, including posting danger signs and other warnings against hazards, promulgating safety regulations and notifying owners and users of adjacent utilities.
10.2.4 When the use or storage of explosives or other hazardous materials or equipment is necessary for the execution of the Work, the Contractor shall: (1) exercise the utmost care and shall carry on such activities under the supervision of properly qualified personnel; and (2) give the State notice, in writing, seven (7) days in advance of the planned activity of the Contractor’s intent to store and/ or use explosives or other hazardous materials or equipment on the project site.
10.2.5 When the project involves the placement or replacement of roofing systems of all types on State- owned buildings, including flat, low-pitched and steep roofs, Contractor must comply with all requirements of the latest edition of VOSHA Safety and Health Standards for Construction (29 CFR 1926) including, but not limited to, Subpart M – Fall Protection. Prior to execution of a contract by BGS, contractors engaged in placement or replacement of roofing systems of all types must submit a signed certification statement attesting to their intention to comply with VOSHA Fall Protection Regulations. Such certification shall be submitted on a State-provided form along with proof of insurance.
10.2.6 The Contractor shall promptly remedy all damage or loss (consistent with Contractor’s obligations described in Attachment C) to any property referred to in Clauses 10.2.1(b) and 10.2.1(c) of these General Conditions caused in whole or in part by the Contractor, any
10.2.7 The Contractor shall designate a responsible member of his organization at the site whose duty shall be the prevention of accidents. This person shall be the Contractor's superintendent unless otherwise designated by the Contractor in writing to the State and the Architect.
10.2.8 The Contractor shall not load or permit any part of the Work to be loaded so as to endanger its safety.
Ownership and Risk of Loss You will own the Device and bear all risk of loss of, theft of, casualty to or damage to the Device, from the time it is shipped to you until the time (if any) when it is returned to us in accordance with this Agreement.
Replacement of Personal Property No personal property included as part of the Property shall be removed from the Property unless the same is replaced with similar items of at least equal quality prior to the Closing Date.
LIABILITY AND RISK OF LOSS A. Each Party hereby waives any claim against the other Party, employees of the other Party, the other Party's Related Entities (including but not limited to contractors and subcontractors at any tier, grantees, investigators, customers, users, and their contractors or subcontractor at any tier), or employees of the other Party's Related Entities for any injury to, or death of, the waiving Party's employees or the employees of its Related Entities, or for damage to, or loss of, the waiving Party's property or the property of its Related Entities arising from or related to activities conducted under this Agreement, whether such injury, death, damage, or loss arises through negligence or otherwise, except in the case of willful misconduct.
B. Each Party further agrees to extend this cross-waiver to its Related Entities by requiring them, by contract or otherwise, to waive all claims against the other Party, Related Entities of the other Party, and employees of the other Party or of its Related Entities for injury, death, damage, or loss arising from or related to activities conducted under this Agreement. Additionally, each Party shall require that their Related Entities extend this cross-waiver to their Related Entities by requiring them, by contract or otherwise, to waive all claims against the other Party, Related Entities of the other Party, and employees of the other Party or of its Related Entities for injury, death, damage, or loss arising from or related to activities conducted under this Agreement.
Risk of Loss and Insurance SELLERS shall bear the risk of loss or damage to the Property prior to closing or possession, whichever first occurs. SELLERS agree to maintain existing insurance and BUYERS may purchase additional insurance. In the event of substantial damage or destruction prior to closing, this Agreement shall be null and void; provided, however, BUYERS shall have the option to complete the closing and receive insurance proceeds regardless of the extent of damages. The property shall be deemed substantially damaged or destroyed if it cannot be restored to its present condition on or before the closing date.
Protection of Personal Information Party agrees to comply with all applicable state and federal statutes to assure protection and security of personal information, or of any personally identifiable information (PII), including the Security Breach Notice Act, 9 V.S.A. § 2435, the Social Security Number Protection Act, 9 V.S.A. § 2440, the Document Safe Destruction Act, 9 V.S.A. § 2445 and 45 CFR 155.260. As used here, PII shall include any information, in any medium, including electronic, which can be used to distinguish or trace an individual’s identity, such as his/her name, social security number, biometric records, etc., either alone or when combined with any other personal or identifiable information that is linked or linkable to a specific person, such as date and place or birth, mother’s maiden name, etc.
PROTECTION OF WORK AND PROPERTY Contractor shall erect and properly maintain at all times, as required by conditions and progress of the Work, all necessary safeguards, signs, barriers, lights, and security persons for protection of workers and the public, and shall post danger signs warning against hazards created by the Work. In an emergency affecting life and safety of life or of Work or of adjoining property, Contractor, without special instruction or authorization from District, is permitted to act at his discretion to prevent such threatened loss or injury.
Insurance and Risk of Loss Debtors shall at all times bear all risk of loss, damage to or destruction of the Collateral. Debtors agree to procure forthwith and maintain insurance on the Inventory, for the full insurable value thereof and for the life of this Agreement, in the form of Fire Insurance with Extended Coverage or Combined Additional Coverage, as appropriate, and Collision, Theft and/or Vandalism and Malicious Mischief Coverage when appropriate, plus such other insurance as Secured Party may specify from time to time, all in form and amount and with insurers satisfactory to Secured Party. Debtors agree to deliver promptly to Secured Party certificates, or if requested, policies of insurance satisfactory to Secured Party, each with a standard long-form loss-payable endorsement naming Secured Party or assigns as loss-payee as their interests may appear. Each policy shall provide that Secured Party’s interest therein will not be invalidated by the acts, omissions or neglect of anyone other than Secured Party, and will contain insurer’s agreement to give 30 days prior written notice to Secured Party before the cancellation of or any material change in the policy will be effective as to Secured Party, whether such cancellation or change is at the direction of Debtors or insurer. Secured Party’s acceptance of policies in lesser amounts or risks will not be a waiver of a Debtor’s foregoing obligation. Debtors assign to Secured Party all proceeds of such insurance, including returned and unearned premiums, not to exceed the sum of all amounts payable pursuant hereto. Debtors direct all insurers to pay such proceeds directly to Secured Party.
SAFETY AND PROTECTION OF PROPERTY The Contractor shall at all times:
A. Initiate, maintain and supervise all safety precautions and programs in connection with its services or performance of its operations under this contract.
B. Take all reasonable precautions to prevent injury to employees, including County employees and all other persons affected by their operations.
C. Take all reasonable precautions to prevent damage or loss to property of Orange County, or of other Contractors, consultants or agencies and shall be held responsible for replacing or repairing any such loss or damage.
D. Comply with all ordinances, rules, regulations, standards and lawful orders from authority bearing on the safety of persons or property or their protection from damage, injury or loss. This includes but is not limited to: o Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) o National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH) o National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) o American Society of Heating, Refrigeration & Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
E. The Contractor shall also comply with the guidelines set forth in the Orange County Safety & Health Manual. The manual can be accessed online at the address listed below:
