Chapter 7 – Contractors
This element applies to contractors performing maintenance, repair, turnaround, major renovation or specialty work on or adjacent to a covered process.
It is good practice to screen and hire contractors that perform work safely and have good established safety records.
Contractors should also implement their own safety programs.
For a PSM process, here are OSHAs requirements for employer responsibilities with contractors:
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Obtain and evaluate information regarding the contractor’s safety performance programs.
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Inform contractor employees of known potential fire, explosion or toxic release hazards related to their work and process.
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Explain to contractor employees applicable provisions of your emergency action plan.
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Develop and implement safe work practices to control entrance, presence and exit of contractor employees.
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Periodically evaluate the performance of contractor employees.
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Maintain contractor employee injury and illness log.
Here are OSHAs requirements for contractor responsibilities with their employees:
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Assure each employee is trained in practices necessary to safely perform their job.
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Assure each employee is instructed in the known potential fire, explosion, or toxic release hazards and the applicable provisions of the emergency action plan.
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Document that each employee received and understood the training required. Prepare a record, which identifies the employee, date of training and means used to verify employee understood the training.
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Assure employee follows the safety rules of the facility.
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Advise employee of any unique hazards presented by employer’s work or of any hazards found by employer’s work.
