L3 - Roles and Responsibilities Flashcards
CM’s role as agent
CM has no control over means, methods or materials utilized by the contractor.
Safety is the sole responsibility of the contractor.
Indemnification agreements protect the CM from liability.
Contractor is to provide safe access to the work area.
CM at Risk ( all of the above are yours)
Employee safety and health
Employee welfare and well-being.
Safety and health training.
OSHA compliance.
Corporate safety program/accident prevention program.
Management and employee accountability.
Safety orientation.
hazard recognition and awareness training.
Employee guidelines for handling safety issues.
Construction site safety
Contractual obligations.
Moral or ethical obligation.
OSHA and other federal/local laws.
CM safety program
Management commitment.
Accountability.
Employee buy-in.
Hazard communication.
Safety should be equal to current programs.
Incentivize and reward “safe practices”.
Establish a safety committee to help develop the plan and advocate for it.
CM contract specifications for safety
If you contract to manage the safety, hire the right safety manager and check insurance.
What was agreed to during contract negotiations?
Site safety is the responsibility of the contractor: means, methods, site cleanliness, and organization.
Multi-employer worksite policy OSHA:
-What guidance was provided to the CM field staff?
-Is there a difference between the CM and the contractor’s agreement?
Owner’s safety role
Same as CM
Owner may say:
-it’s CT’s or CM’s job
-they don’t want liability
Owner’s liability
Many taking a proactive approach.
State laws differ on liability.
Some public agencies have liability caps.
Indemnified or held harmless by contract.
Owner’s safety program
Site safety for employees:
-working in construction environment.
-Safety and health training for all employees.
Owner Controlled Insurance Program (OCIP)
Establish written safety guidelines above OSHA standards early in the project.
Owner Controlled Insurance Program (OCIP)
Owner is the insured.
CM has better liability protection under the OCIP.
Site-specific safety program used by all has more stringent safety requirements so that savings can be maximized.
Incentives can be built into contracts.
Safety responsibility of the contractor
Owner and CM only monitor contractor’s activities.
GC is responsible for project safety including subs.
Hazard protection is up to the individual contractor.
Imminent danger stop work authority possibly with CM.
Contractor to provide safe access to the work for inspection process.
Contractors and safety
Areas of concern: -safety program has no accountability -Off the shelf safety programs. Areas of strength: -Active program that has a proactive approach.
Contractor safety contracts
Contractor is solely responsible.
Written safety program not always required.
Names others as additional insured
On-site safety manager not always required
Contractor safety minimum program elements
Management accountability. Orientation, training. PPE Job safety/job hazard analysis. JSA/JHA hazard correction First aid and medical attention HazCom and awareness Housekeeping, fire protection Fall protection Emergency contacts for the project Accident/Incident reporting Other site-specific requirements
Protective Safety Management
JHA/JSA inspections prior to construction.
Safety is planned while putting together the working schedule.
Line supervision is held accountable and responsible for daily safety operations.
Employees have a go / no go option.
Toolbox meetings and training.
Methods to control contractor’s safety
Safety plan part of the contract: -Fines for non-conformance -Designated safety representative -Mandatory inspections and corrections -Training -Safety recognition awards Enforce the contract: -Principles meetings for series problems -Willingness to cancel contract -Documentation -Evaluate for future contracts
