Common use of Safety Assurance Clause in Contracts

Safety Assurance. The Contractor shall be responsible for the safety of all workmen and other persons entering or in the work areas and shall take all measures necessary to ensure their safety at his own expense. Such measures shall include the provisions of helmets (hardhats), the provision of gum-boots to workers engaged in cement concrete, and eye protection (goggles). Scaffolding or other measures required for working at a height shall be load rated and rigid and be provided with suitable and convenient access. Shoring required for deep excavation must be adequate and rigidly braced and strutted. Other safety measures that the Employer’s Representative may direct, depending on the exigencies of the location and nature of work and other relevant factors, shall be provided by the Contractor.