Common use of SAFETY/HAZARDOUS MATERIALS Clause in Contracts

SAFETY/HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. A. The Contractor shall be responsible for compliance with all safety rules and regulations of the Federal Occupational Safety and Health Act and those of HISD and all applicable Federal, State and local laws, ordinances, and regulations during the performance of this Work. B. Contractor shall furnish and enforce the use of individual protective equipment as needed to complete the Work, including hard hats, rain gear, protective foot wear, protective clothing and gloves, eye protection, ear protection, respirators, safety belts, safety harnesses, safety lifelines and lanyards, and high visibility reflective safety vests. C. Contractor shall provide his employees safety training to include special training prior to Working with hazardous materials or operations. D. Contractor shall provide, at the Contractor’s expense, warning signs, barricades, and verbal warnings as required. E. Contractor shall inform its employees of emergency procedures to be adhered to in case of a fire, medical emergency, or any other life-threatening catastrophes. F. The Contractor shall promptly notify the HISD Issuing Authority of any accident involving personnel or damage to material and equipment. Copies of the “First Report of Injury (E-1 form)” and accident investigation reports of accidents as required, shall be provided to the HISD Issuing Authority. G. The Contractor shall hold weekly safety meetings for all foremen, craft supervisors and Workmen and maintain a written report of all such meetings. Copies of these written reports shall be made available to HISD when requested. H. The Contractor shall perform daily job site inspections. A report of the Contractor’s findings and observations, as well as corrective measures taken where required, shall be prepared and made available to HISD when requested. I. The Contractor shall maintain a set of OSHA articles at the job site as they apply to the Work being performed. Copies shall be provided to HISD when requested. J. The Contractor shall submit to HISD a copy of its standard safety policies and program procedures which establish the safety rules and regulations as they are to be applied to performance of the Work. These documents shall be submitted by the Contractor within 14 calendar days after award of this Contract. K. The Contractor shall assign, during performance of the Work, a designated safety representative (in writing) to develop and monitor the Project safety program. The name, company address, and telephone number of the assigned individual shall be submitted to HISD by the Contractor along with their safety policies and program procedures. L. The Contractor shall provide and maintain on the job site, at all times, a completely stocked first aid kit which contains all emergency medical supplies as currently recommended by the American Red Cross. M. The Contractor shall make available for its employees and those of its Subcontractors, while they are performing Work on the job site, emergency medical treatment either at the job site or at a nearby medical facility. N. HISD reserves the right to approve prior to commencing Work and monitor the Contractor’s safety policies and program procedures as applied during performance of the Work. Failure to comply with safety policies and program procedures, once approved by HISD shall be just cause for the complete termination of this Contract in accordance with Article 32. O. The Contractor shall comply with all requirements of Texas Government Code Section 2166.303, Texas Health and Safety Code, Subchapter C, Section 756.021, et. seq. and Occupational Safety and Health Administration Standard 29 CFR, part 1926, Subpart P-Excavations, dated October 31, 1989, (as may be amended from time to time), and shall provide a copy of tables, charts, diagrams, drawings or tabulated data applicable to the manufacturer’s equipment to the HISD Issuing Authority prior to the commencement of any trenching operations that will be more than five (5) feet in depth.