Safety & OSHA Compliance

Safety and OSHA Compliance. The Contractor shall be solely responsible for initiating, maintaining, and supervising all safety precautions and programs in connection with the performance of the Work, and shall comply with all applicable safety and health laws, regulations, and standards, including the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), 29 CFR Part 1926 (Safety and Health Regulations for Construction), and all applicable state and local safety codes. The Contractor shall: (a) designate a competent person as the Site Safety Officer who shall be responsible for the implementation and enforcement of the safety program; (b) develop and maintain a written site-specific safety plan, including a hazard communication program, fall protection plan, confined space entry procedures, excavation safety plan, and emergency action plan; (c) conduct daily safety inspections and weekly toolbox talks; (d) provide all required personal protective equipment (PPE) to workers at no cost; (e) report all accidents, injuries, near-misses, and OSHA-recordable incidents to the Owner within twenty-four (24) hours; (f) maintain OSHA 300 logs and make them available upon request; and (g) cooperate fully with any OSHA inspections or investigations. The Owner reserves the right to stop work if, in the Owner's reasonable judgment, unsafe conditions exist.