Common use of Fall Protection Clause in Contracts

Fall Protection. Webcor/Obayashi maintains a zero tolerance policy for fall protection infractions. Anyone found violating this policy may be removed from the site immediately. Subcontractor employees are required to provide and use 100% fall protection systems whenever exposed to a fall 6’ or greater, including any leading edge work. This can be accomplished through the use of a safety net system, personal fall arrest system or a guardrail system. Webcor/Obayashi does not allow the use of a Safety Monitor System. Each subcontractor is responsible for providing perimeter tie-off protection for its employees. The building perimeter cable is placed as a guardrail protection, and is not provided for tie-off protection. Electrical Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) protection is required for all electrical cords and tools. Each subcontractor shall provide GFCI-protected power strips for use in the building when permanent power has been energized and permanent outlets are placed in service. Each contractor will be responsible for providing and maintaining temporary GFCI’s for his or her employees if a GFCI receptacle is not available. Lockout/Tag Out Procedures Subcontractors shall submit their written LOTO program and documented employee training prior to beginning work on site. The program must include scope of training, pre-planning and specific LOTO procedures. All individuals who are working in or around the hazardous energy shall place their own lock and tag on the disconnect of the energy source. At no time will someone be allowed to remove another employee’s lock unless it has been cleared through Webcor/Obayashi competent supervision. Floor Openings/Hole Cover Procedures Subcontractor competent person is responsible for identifying any floor opening/hole requiring to be protected. All floor openings/holes shall be covered/protected using appropriate materials. The covers must be able to withstand 2x the load and be secured to the floor and will be inspected daily by the subcontractor competent person. All floor/hole covers shall be clearly marked “Hole Do Not Remove” in a high visible color. All hole covers must be in compliance with OSHA’s 29 CFR 1910.23 (a) – 1910.23

Fall Protection. Webcor/Obayashi maintains Contractors are responsible to comply at a zero tolerance policy for minimum with the following regulations pertaining to fall protection infractionsin the workplace as it applies to their work at WPCB facilities: • 29 CFR 1926 Subpart M – Fall Protection • 29 CFR 1910.23 – Guarding Floors, Wall Openings and Holes • Reasonable fall protection shall be provided to protect employees from accidental falls associated with floors, platforms, scaffolds, guardrails, physical barriers, elevated work locations, trenches and excavations. Anyone found violating this policy may • Fall protection devices must be removed from rate for industrial use and must be used according to the site immediatelymanufacturer recommendations. Subcontractor • Standard guardrails must be provided for work locations 6 feet or more above the adjacent level per 29 CFR 1926.500 and personal fall protection as required. • All employees working at unguarded locations above 6 feet in construction (10 feet on scaffolds) must be protected by properly wearing approved fall protection equipment including safety harnesses and life lines as specified in 29 CFR 1926.500. • Protection for floor openings, wall openings and hols are to include railing and toe boards as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.23. • All employees required to provide and use 100% wear approved fall protection systems whenever exposed to a devices must be properly trained concerning the need for and purpose of the protection. They must also be instructed in the proper use, care, and storage of the equipment and shall demonstrate that they know, understand and can use the fall 6’ protection devices properly. • Contractors must maintain guardrails, mid rails, and toe boards located at WPCB facilities unless removal is approved by the WPCB Safety Specialist or greater, including any leading edge work. This can be accomplished through the use WPCB designee as part of a safety net system, personal fall arrest system contract. An inspection to ensure the proper replacement of any of these items removed for service or a guardrail systemwork must be conducted upon completion of the job and before the Contractor leaves the facility. Webcor/Obayashi does not allow the use of a Safety Monitor System. Each subcontractor is responsible for providing perimeter tie-off protection for its employees. The building perimeter cable is placed as a guardrail protection, and is not provided for tie-off protection. Electrical Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) protection is required for all electrical cords and tools. Each subcontractor shall provide GFCI-protected power strips for use in the building when permanent power has been energized and permanent outlets are placed in service. Each contractor will be responsible for providing and maintaining temporary GFCI’s for his or her employees if a GFCI receptacle is not available. Lockout/Tag Out Procedures Subcontractors shall submit their written LOTO program and documented employee training prior to beginning work on site. The program must include scope of training, pre-planning and specific LOTO procedures. All individuals who are Employees working in or entering areas where the removal of guardrails, mid rails and toe boards have occurred must be protected at all times. Communications such as signs and barricades must be used. • Contractors must cover all open holes, trenches, or excavations into which WPCB employees or others may fall and/or have guardrails, mid rails, toe boards installed around them. • Open trenches and areasmust be protected such that people can not accidentally walk into the hazardous energy shall place trench. • Materials used for barricades or railings must be substantial and act as a barrier such as to restrict a person from access to an area. Materials such as wood, pipe, angle iron and concrete jersey barriers should be used. Snow fencing or the equivalent and tape are not acceptable. ‘Caution’ and ‘Danger’ tape are only used to commuinicate hazards and are not sunstantial enough to act as a barrier or prevent access. • Contractor’s must provide all employees with exposure to fall hazards personal fall protection equipment or other hazard control measures listed within the fall protection standard and ensure their own lock proper use. • Contractors must ensure that fall related hazards are thoroughly communicated to Contractor employees,sub Contractors and tag on the disconnect of the energy source. At no time will someone anyone who might be allowed to remove another employee’s lock unless it has been cleared through Webcor/Obayashi competent supervision. Floor Openings/Hole Cover Procedures Subcontractor competent person is responsible for identifying any floor opening/hole requiring to be protected. All floor openings/holes shall be covered/protected using appropriate materialsexposed. The covers communication must be able to withstand 2x adequate for the load and be secured to the floor and will be inspected daily by the subcontractor competent person. All floor/hole covers shall be clearly marked “Hole Do Not Remove” in a high visible color. All hole covers must be in compliance with OSHA’s 29 CFR 1910.23 (a) – 1910.23hazard.

Fall Protection. Webcor/Obayashi maintains a zero tolerance policy for fall protection infractions. Anyone found violating this policy may be removed from the site immediately. Subcontractor employees are required to provide and use 100% fall protection systems whenever exposed to a fall 6’ or greater, including any leading edge work. This can be accomplished through the use of a safety net system, personal fall arrest system or a guardrail system. Webcor/Obayashi does not allow the use of a Safety Monitor System. Each subcontractor is responsible for providing perimeter tie-off protection for its employees. The building perimeter cable is placed as a guardrail protection, and is not provided for tie-off protection. Electrical Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) protection is required for all electrical cords and tools. Each subcontractor shall provide GFCI-protected power strips for use in the building when permanent power has been energized and permanent outlets are placed in service. Each contractor will be responsible for providing and maintaining temporary GFCI’s for his or her employees if a GFCI receptacle is not available. Lockout/Tag Out out Procedures Subcontractors shall submit their written LOTO program and documented employee training prior to beginning work on site. The program must include scope of training, pre-planning and specific LOTO procedures. All individuals who are working in or around the hazardous energy shall place their own lock and tag on the disconnect of the energy source. At no time will someone be allowed to remove another employee’s lock unless it has been cleared through Webcor/Obayashi competent supervision. Floor Openings/Hole Cover Procedures Subcontractor competent person is responsible for identifying any floor opening/hole requiring to be protected. All floor openings/holes shall be covered/protected using appropriate materials. The covers must be able to withstand 2x the load and be secured to the floor and will be inspected daily by the subcontractor competent person. All floor/hole covers shall be clearly marked “Hole Do Not Remove” in a high visible color. All hole covers must be in compliance with OSHA’s 29 CFR 1910.23 (a) – 1910.23