OSHA Inspection: US DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

Issued

Jun 15, 2018

Abate by

Jul 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1960.59(a): 29 CFR 1960.59(a):  The Agency did not provide appropriate safety and health training for employees:  a) Fort Jackson: The employer did not ensure that Federal employees of the Mission and Installation Contracting Command (MICC) and Directorate of Public Works (DPW)  who were tasked with securing contracts with and overseeing the work of Government Contractors and enforcing safety rules and regulations, were properly trained. MICC/DPW employees failed to ensure that a portable toilet contractor (E&D Enterprises, Inc.) had even the most basic safety and health programs on site as specifically spelled out in the contract between E&D and Fort Jackson.   Feasible and acceptable methods to correct this hazard include: (1) After review of the scope of work, determine the preliminary assessed risk-level, (2) Research accident history of prospective contractors and provide information to the appropriate controlling agencies and departments. (3) Identify a need for a Site Safety Plan based on the assessed risk-level of the work. (4)  Validate contractor site safety and health plans. 5)  Provide written documentation to MICC and the Requiring Agency indicating the initial risk-level, recommendations for improvement and need for a contractor provided site safety plan. 6)  Assist the Contracting Officer, Contracting Officers Representative, and Requiring Agency staff with oversight of contractor operations for compliance with safety standards.