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Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) shall be provided at the work site at
surveillance, inspections, and safety enforcement for the Contractor. The
Contractor Quality Control (QC) person[ cannot be the SSHO on this project,
even though the QC has safety inspection responsibilities as part of the QC
duties.][ can be the SSHO on this project.] The SSHO shall meet the
following requirements:
[
Level 1:
Worked on similar projects.
10-hour OSHA construction safety class or equivalent within last 3
years.
Competent person training as needed.]
[
Level 2:
A minimum of 3 years safety work on similar project.
30-hour OSHA construction safety class or equivalent within last 3
years.
Competent person training as needed.]
[
Level 3:
A minimum of 5 years safety work on similar projects.
30-hour OSHA construction safety class or equivalent within the
last 5 years.
An average of at least 24 hours of formal safety training each
year for the past 5 years.
Competent person training as needed.]
[
Level 4:
A minimum of 10 years safety work of a progressive nature with at
least 5 years of experience on similar projects.
30-hour OSHA construction safety class or equivalent within the
last 5 years.
An average of at least 24 hours of formal safety training each
year for the past 5 years with training for competent person
status for at least the following [4] areas of competency:
[Excavation]; [Scaffolding]; [Fall protection]; [Hazardous
energy]; [Confined space]; [Health hazard recognition, evaluation
and control of chemical, physical and biological agents];
use and maintenance]; [_____].]
[
Level 5:
An Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Safety Trained
Supervisor (STS) and/or Construction Health & Safety Technician
(CHST).
A minimum of 10 years safety work of a progressive nature with at
least 5 years of experience on similar projects.
30-hour OSHA construction safety class or equivalent within the
last 5 years.
An average of at least 24 hours of formal safety training each
year for the past 5 years with training for competent person
status for at least the following [4] areas of competency:
[Excavation]; [Scaffolding]; [Fall protection]; [Hazardous
energy]; [Confined space]; [Health hazard recognition, evaluation
and control of chemical, physical and biological agents];
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