1706Employee Health and Welfare

The Contractor shall provide and maintain sanitary and safety accommodations for the use and protection, and health and welfare of the Contractor’s employees and suppliers in accordance with the following applicable safety and health codes and regulations:

The Contractor shall refer to the employee safety and sanitation regulations as specified in 29 C.F.R. 1926, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Construction Industry Standards; Minnesota Statutes, Chapter 182; and Minnesota Department of Labor & Industry, OSHA Division, and Minnesota Rules, Chapters 5205 to 5215 inclusive. The Contractor shall provide, install, maintain, and remove required safety and health related Equipment and provisions, at no additional cost to the Department . The safety and health related Equipment and provisions shall comply with the applicable codes and regulations, be in operable condition, and allow Department personnel to perform required duties at the appropriate time. The Contractor shall allow the entry of Federal, State, and local safety and health inspectors to perform inspections or investigations. The Contractor shall perform construction operations in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and Industry Standards as specified in this section. The Contractor is responsible for the development, implementation, and enforcement of safety requirements on the Project, regardless of any actions the Department may take to help ensure compliance with these requirements. The Contractor shall submit a written safety program to the Engineer at the preconstruction meeting addressing safety issues for all Project Activities. The Contractor shall include the name(s) of the person(s), identified as the “Contractor’s Designee(s),” in the safety program. Responsibilities of the “Contractor’s Designee(s)” include the following:

The Contractor must not use motor vehicle Equipment that has an obstructed rear view unless either of the following is ensured:

The Department may assess a Monetary Deduction of $500 per incident for a violation of safety standards that could result in death or serious injury.

The areas of special concern include excavation stability protection, fall protection, protection from overhead hazards, vehicle backup protection, confined space safety, blasting operations, and personal safety devices. The Contractor cannot avoid complying with safety standards by paying the deduction.