Common use of Safety and Health Professionals Clause in Contracts

Safety and Health Professionals. In accordance with the US Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual (EM385-1-1, current version), a Safety and Health Manager (SHM) is required for all projects. The SHM shall be an employee of the prime and must able to address the overall health and safety issues at the site. The SHM, dependent upon the contaminant-related hazards on the project, shall be a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Certified Safety Professional (CSP) or Certified Health Physicist (CHP). If the project involves radioactive material, then the Contractor shall have a CHP assigned to the project, accessible to the field crew; but not necessarily required to be on-site. The SHM shall have a minimum of three (3) years of experience managing safety and occupational health at hazardous waste site cleanup (or radioactive waste sites, if necessary) operations. The SHM shall enlist the support of safety and occupational health professionals with appropriate education and experience when working on sites with multiple (chemical, safety, ionizing radiation) hazards. The SHM shall demonstrate the authority to shut down the site work if/when Health and Safety becomes an issue. The SHM shall have a working relationship with the SSHO/UXOSO so that the SSHO/UXOSO can readily access the SHM if any safety or health questions or concerns arise at the site.