Contractors

 

Contractors

1. Defines applicable contractors.
2. Employer responsibilities:
   • Evaluate contract employers safety performance
   • Inform contract employers of potential hazards
   • Explain applicable provisions of emergency action plan
   • Implement “Safe Work Practices” for working with contract employees
   • Evaluate fulfillment of contract employer’s responsibilities
   • Maintain a contractor’s injury and illness log
3. Contract employer responsibilities:
   • Employee training
   • Employee understands potential hazards
   • Documentation of employee training
   • Assures employees follow “Safe Work Practices”
   • Advises employer of any additional hazards

SMS Will:

• Assist in establishing criteria/procedures for (a) evaluating contractor safety records and procedures, (b) informing contractors of potential hazards, (c) explaining Emergency Action Plan, (d) evaluating contractor performance, and (e) maintaining contractor injury/illness log.
• Provide independent contractor evaluation.
• Assist in establishing contract employee training and documentation program (OR) Review contractor training program and recommend changes/additions where necessary.
• Consult/assist in the development of a hazards awareness program/procedures based on hazards analysis.

Client Will:

• Be responsible for the implementation or maintenance of employer’s safety plans, procedures, training records, or injury/illness logs.
• Be responsible for actual training of contract employees (subcontract services may be offered to provide OSHA training).
• Be responsible for contracting practices or legal execution of contracts between employer and contractor(s).