Safety Requirements for Contractors and Subcontractors

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS

Aug 2021

REV P

Safety Requirements for Contractors
and
Subcontractors

NUWC Division Keyport Occupational Safety & Health Branch 360-396-2462

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS

Safety Requirements for Contractors and
Subcontractors
Revision Status

REVISION

ISSUE DATE

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE

NR

5 Nov 02

Initial Release

A

28 Jan 02

Electrical Safety & Lockout/Tagout changed 4th Para.

B

12 Sep 06

Added Ergonomics assessment requirements, updated purpose and application sections, update phone numbers

C

25 Oct 06

Updated Asbestos section by adding Table 1. Added POCs

D

20 Nov 06

Updated Asbestos section by adding Tables 2-4

E

26 Mar 08

Updated Table 1 removing buildings transferred to FISC. Updated Asbestos Program manager phone number. Added verbiage defining blended workforce.

F

29 Jan 09

G

23 Nov 09

H

2 Apr 10

Clarified the Government’s role in suspending or directing contactor operations under emergency conditions. Removed buildings from Table 1 that are totally Region responsibility and corrected typo (bldg. 489 vice 498) Undated POC and phone for Hazardous Material Control and Management

(HMC&M)

Included a list of buildings with fall protection incorporated.

I

14 May 10

J

12 Apr 11

K

12 Dec 11

L

8 June 12

M

25 Sep 13

N

1 Dec14

O

15 Apr 21

Incorporated OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) elements to inform contractors of additional safety measures and data requirements required by VPP.
Created separate section for Task Order Manager roles and responsibilities. Clarified Contractors responsibilities for PPE, Toxic Metals, Explosives Safety, Hazardous Atmospheres, and for submitting annual VPP metric data for in-house contractors. Added sections for required safety programs, required meetings, safety and health professional support, required inspections, appropriate work attire, and ionizing radiation. Expanded requirements and responsibilities in Hazard Communication section.
Updated and expanded contractor and Task Order Manager requirements for weight handling operations and evolutions. Added to Electrical Systems to the Specific Program Requirements section. Updated VPP related contractor-reporting requirements. Repaginated the document. Clarified contractor VPP reporting requirements at remote operating sites and Detachments. Added collateral duty/designated safety representative roles for remote operating sites and Detachments throughout the document. Added Electrical Safety as a Fatality Prevention Program in Section 2.