HomeMy WebLinkAboutSafe Assure Contract The United States Department of Labor, Division of Occupational Safety and Health
Administration and the Minnesota Department of Labor, Division of Occupational Safety and
Health Administration require employers to have documented proof of employee training and
written procedures for certain specific standards. The attached addendum and training
schedule clarifies written and training requirements.
The required standards that apply to The City of Lake Elmo are listed below:
A.W.A.I.R.
MN Statute 182.653
"An employer covered by this section must establish a written Work place Accident&Injury program
that promotes safe& healthful working conditions':
EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN
29 CFR 1910.35 THRU .38
"The emergency action plan shall be in.writing and shall cover the designated actions employers&
employees must take to insure employee safety from fire& other emergencies':
CONTROL OF HAZARDOUS ENERGY
29 CFR 1910.147 &
MN Statute 5207.0600
"Procedures shall be developed, documented& utilized for the control of potentially hazardous
energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section':
HAZARD COMMUNICATIONS
29 CFR 1910.1200 &
MN Statute 5206.0100 thru 5206.1200
"Evaluating the potential hazards of chemicals, and communicating information concerning hazards
and appropriate protective measures to employees may include, but is not limited to,provision for:
development& maintaining a written hazard communication program for the work-place—
RECORDING AND REPORTING OCCUPATIONAL INJURIES AND ILLNESSES
29 CFR 1904
"Each employer shall maintain in each establishment a log and summary of all occupational injuries
and illnesses for that establishment............"
CONFINED SPACE
29 CFR 1910.146
If the employer decides that its employees will enter permit spaces, the employer shall develop and
implement a written permit space program........
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
29 CFR 1910.134
Written standard operating procedures governing the selection and use of respirators shall be
established.
OCCUPATIONAL NOISE EXPOSURE
29 CFR 1910.95
The employer shall institute a training program for all employees who are exposed to noise at or
above an 8-hour time weighted average of 85 decibels, and shall ensure employee participation in
such a program.
BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS
29 CFR 1910.1030
Each employer having an employee(s) with occupational exposure as defined by paragraph (b)of
this section shall establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize
employee exposure.
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POWERED INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS
29 CFR 1910.178
"Only trained and authorized operators shall be permitted to operate a powered industrial truck.
Methods shall be devised to train operators in the safe operation of Powered Industrial Trucks":
GENERAL DUTY CLAUSE
PL91-596
"Hazardous conditions or practices not covered in an 0.S.H.A. Standard may be covered under
section 5(a)(1)of the act, which states: Each employer shall furnish to each of{their}employees
employment and a place of employment which is free from recognized hazards that are causing or
are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to{their) employees."
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
1926.95 a)
'Application."Protective equipment, including personal protective equipment for eyes, face, head,
and extremities,protective clothing, respiratory devices, and protective shields and barriers,shall be
provided, used, and maintained in a sanitary and reliable condition wherever it is necessary by
reason of hazards of processes or environment, chemical hazards, radiological hazards, or
mechanical irritants encountered in a manner capable of causing injury or impairment in the
function of any part of the body through absorption, inhalation or physical contact.
OVERHEAD CRANES
1910.179(j)(3)
Periodic inspection. Complete inspections of the crane shall be performed at intervals as generally
defined in paragraph (j)(I)(ii)(b) of this section, depending upon its activity.....................
ERGONOMICS
29 CFR PART 1910.900 THRU 1910.944
"Training required for each employee and their supervisors must address signs and symptoms of
MSD's, MSD hazards and controls used to address MSD hazards."
MOBILE EARTHMOVING EQUIPMENT
MN RULES 5207.1000
Mobile earth-moving equipment operators and all other employees working on the ground
exposed to mobile earth-moving equipment shall be trained in the safe work procedures
pertaining to mobile earth-moving equipment and in the recognition of unsafe or
hazardous conditions.
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In the interest of Quality Safety Management, it may be recommended that written procedures
and documented employee training also be provided for the following Subparts. (Subparts
represent multiple standards)
1910 Subparts
Subpart D - Walking - Working Surfaces
Subpart E - Means of Egress
Subpart F - Powered Platforms, Man-lifts, and Vehicle-Mounted Work Platforms
Subpart G - Occupational Health and Environmental Control
Subpart H - Hazardous Materials
Subpart I - Personal Protective Equipment
Subpart J - General Environmental Controls
Subpart K - Medical and First Aid
Subpart L - Fire Protection
Subpart M - Compressed Gas and Compressed Air Equipment
Subpart N - Materials Handling and Storage
Subpart 0 - Machinery and Machine Guarding
Subpart P - Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Other Hand-Held Equipment.
Subpart Q - Welding, Cutting, and Brazing.
Subpart S - Electrical
Subpart Z - Toxic and Hazardous Substances
1926 Subparts
Subpart C - General Safety and Health Provisions
Subpart D - Occupational Health and Environmental Controls
Subpart E - Personal Protective and Life Saving Equipment
Subpart F - Fire Protection and Prevention
Subpart G - Signs, Signals, and Barricades
Subpart H - Materials Handling, Storage, Use, and Disposal
Subpart I - Tools - Hand and Power
Subpart J - Welding and Cutting
Subpart K - Electrical
Subpart L - Scaffolds
Subpart M - Fall Protection
Subpart N - Cranes, Derricks, Hoists, Elevators, and Conveyors
Subpart 0 - Motor Vehicles, Mechanized Equipment, and Marine Operations
Subpart P - Excavations
Subpart V - Power Transmission and Distribution
Subpart W - Rollover Protective Structures; Overhead Protection
Subpart X - Stairways and Ladders
Subpart Z - Toxic and Hazardous Substances
Applicable MN OSHA 5205 Rules
Applicable MN OSHA 5207 Rules
Applicable MN OSHA 5206 Rules (Employee Right to Know)
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All training on the programs written by SafeAssure Consultants, Inc. will meet or exceed State
and/or Federal OSHA requirements.
These programs/policies and procedures listed on the addendum do not include the cost of
hardware such as labels, signs, etc. and will be the responsibility of The City of Lake Elmo to
obtain as required to comply with OSHA standards.
Our contract year will begin on the signing of this proposal/contract. Classroom training will be
accomplished at a time convenient to most employees/management and so selected as to disrupt
the workday as little as possible.
All documents and classroom training produced by SafeAssure Consultants for The City
of Lake Elmo are for the sole and express use by The City of Lake Elmo and its
employees and not to be shared, copied, recorded, filmed or used by any division,
department, subsidiary, or parent organization or any entity whatsoever, without
prior written approval of SafeAssure Consultants.
It is always the practice of SafeAssure Consultants to make modifications and/or
additions to your program when necessary to comply with changing OSHA
standards/statutes. These changes or additions, when made during a contract year,
will be made at no additional cost to The City of Lake Elmo.
All written programs/services that are produced by SafeAssure Consultants, Inc. are
guaranteed to meet the requirements set forth by MNOSHA/OSHA. SafeAssure
Consultants,Inc.will reimburse The City of Lake Elmo should MNOSHA/OSHA assess a
fine for a deficient or inadequate written program that was produced by SafeAssure
Consultants, Inc. SafeAssure Consultants, Inc. does not take responsibility for
financial loss due to MNOSHA/OSHA fines that are unrelated to written programs
mentioned above.
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ADDENDUM
SAFETY PROGRAM RECOMMENDATIONS
The City of Lake Elmo
Written Programs &Training
A.W.A.I.R. (A Workplace Accident and Injury Reduction Act)
• review/modify or write site specific program
• documented training of all personnel
• accident investigation
• simulated OSHA inspection
Employee Right to Know/Hazard Communication
• review/modify or write site specific program
• documented training of all personnel (general and specific training)
• various labeling requirements
• assist with installing and initiating DAMARCO Solutions, LLC, MSDS and data base program
Lock Out/Tag Out (Control of Hazardous Energy)
• review/modify or write site specific program
• documented training of all personnel
Emergency Action Plan
• review/modify or write site specific program
• documented training of all personnel
Respiratory Protection
• review/modify or write site specific program
• documented training of all personnel
Bloodborne Pathogens
• review/modify or write site specific program
• documented training of all personnel
Cranes-Chains-Slings
• review/modify or write site specific program
• documented training of all personnel (inspections)
Hearing Conservation (Occupational Noise Exposure)
• review/modify or write site specific program
• documented training of all personnel
• decibel testing and documentation
Personal Protective Equipment
• review/modify or write site specific program
• documented training of all personnel
Confined Space
• review/modify or write site specific program
• documented training of all personal
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Powered Industrial Trucks/Forklifts
• review/modify or write site specific program
• documented training of all personnel
• testing and licensing
Ergonomics
• review/modify or write site specific program
• documented training of all personnel
o job hazards-recognition
o control steps
o reporting
o management leadership requirements
o employee participation requirements
Mobile Earthmoving Equipment
• review/modify or write site specific program
• documented training of all personal
General Safety Requirements
• review/modify or write site specific program
• documented training of all personnel
The"SafeAssure Advantage"
• On-Line training available for AWAIR, EAP, ERTK, ERGO, Bloodborne
• Safety Committee Advisor
• Employee Safety Progress Analysis
• SafeAssure "Client Discount Card"from Fastenal Stores or Catalogs
(15% off any item)
• Job Hazard Analysis (JHA for more hazardous tasks/jobs)
• Training manual maintenance
• Safety manual maintenance
• Documented decibel testing
• Documented air quality readings-(CO2 testing in shops with 5 or more vehicle capacity)
• Documented foot-candle readings (if needed)
• OSHA recordkeeping
• General Duty Clause
• Assistance during an actual OSHA inspection
• General safety recommendations
• "ALERT" data base
• Unlimited consulting services
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Contract/ Agreement
THIS AGREEMENT is made this first day of October, 2016 between The City of Lake Elmo, Lake
Elmo, Minnesota, herein referred to as The City of Lake Elmo and SafeAssure Consultants, Inc.
200 S.W. Fourth Street, Willmar, Minnesota, herein referred to as SafeAssure.
SafeAssure agrees to abide by all applicable federal and state laws including, but not limited to,
OSHA regulations and local/state/national building codes. Additionally, SafeAssure will practice all
reasonable and appropriate safety and loss control practices.
SafeAssure agrees to provide, at the time of execution of this contract/agreement, The City of
Lake Elmo (upon request)with a current Certificate of Insurance with proper coverage lines and a
minimum of $2,000,000.00 in insurance limits of general liability and statutory for workers'
compensation insurance. SafeAssure is insured by "The Hartford" insurance companies.
SafeAssure further agrees that The City of Lake Elmo will not be held liable for any claims,
injuries, or damages of whatever nature due to negligence, alleged negligence, acts or omissions
of SafeAssure to third parties. SafeAssure expressly forever releases and discharges The City of
Lake Elmo, its agents, members, officers, employees, heirs and assigns from any such claims,
injuries, or damages. SafeAssure will also agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless The City
of Lake Elmo, its agents, members and heirs from any and all claims, injuries, or damages of
whatever nature pursuant to the provisions of this agreement.
SafeAssure and its employees is an independent contractor of The City of Lake Elmo, and nothing
in this agreement shall be considered to create the relationship of an employer/employee.
In consideration of this signed agreement/contract, for the period of Twelve Months from the
signing month, SafeAssure Consultants, Inc. agrees to provide The City of Lake Elmo, the
aforementioned features and services. These features and services include but are not limited to
OSHA compliance recommendations and consultations, providing scheduled classroom-training
sessions, writing and maintaining mandatory OSHA programs. These features and services will be
prepared to meet the specific needs of The City of Lake Elmo.
ANNUAL CONTRACT $ 3148.74
MSDS/SDS ON-LINE SERVICES $ Included
ANNUAL $3,148.74
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, we agree to the day and year first above written and, if representing
an organization or similar entity, further certify the undersigned are a duly authorized agent of
said entity and authorized to sign on behalf of identified entity.
TWELVE MONTH CONTRAC7II=* X
The City of Lake Elmo
X
The City of Lake Elmo
X 090216
SafeAssure Consultants, Inc. Date
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