NIST Construction Safety 

CFMO -- Oct
Scope of Construction Program

` In FY2008 approx. 450 contracts totaling ` Repairs and renovations

` 75 major repair projects averaging $200-$50` 275 smaller repair projects ranging from $1K ` 265 lab renovation projects ranging from $1K 

` Major Construction of Research Facilities

` Central Utility Plant and Site Utility Distribut

($34.9M)

` Building 1 Extension ($66.0M)` NCNR Expansion ($21.5M)

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Construction Safety Mana

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Compliance

` All construction contracts require that con

with:

` OSHA 29CFR1926, Safety and Health Standar

Construction

` OSHA 29CFR1910, General Industry Occupati

Health Standards

` Federal Acquisition Regulation 52.236‐13 on 

prevention

` NIST Health and Safety Instructions, as applic` Other job specific code and permit requireme

` Major Project contracts also require that c

` Submit Project Safety and Health Plan for rev

by the COTR

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Enforcement

` Pre‐construction meetings

` Review safety requirements` Define safety process, roles,

responsibilities andexpectations

` Daily Field Inspections by

CFMO staff

` Violations documented in the

field and aspect of job stopped

` Violations reported to the

Contracting Officer and Project

Manager

` Violations evaluated and

follow‐up inspections

conducted to ensure correction

` Regular me

Governmen

(weekly for 

` Discuss saf

concerns

` Review cau

actions tak

` Monitor Co

Health Plan

` Constructio

Signage Pos

` Keeps non‐` List the PPE 

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Accountability

` Contractor required to manage Safety and 

(Major Projects)

` Contractor required to have Safety Manager` Part‐time or full‐time Safety Representative r

` Written cause and corrective action requi` Unsafe work practice stops immediately u` Immediate removal of personnel from the 

threatening violations

` Removal of personnel from job for repeat` Stop Work orders issued by Contracting O

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Pending Improvements

` Compliance

` More clearly establish requirements and expec` Develop contract language to require contracto

written worker protection program as part of t

specific Safety and Health Plan (major projects)

` Enforcement

` Implement safety checklist to review contracto

Health Plan

` Develop contract language for defaulting contr

poor safety performance

` Develop contract language requiring contracto

safety and job

‐skill related training and certifica

work activities

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Pending Improvements (cont.)

` Accountability

` Develop contract language for incentives and ` Develop contract language that allows gover

work if contractor fails to document training certifications

` Document safety performance in “Past Perfo

Information Reporting System”

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` Notify contractor’s insurance carrier of:

` All safety violations and incidents` Projects completed without violations or inci

` Reference checks with contractors’ worke

insurance company

` Review experience modification rating` Review significant subcontractors

` Direct contractor on safety without financ

government (i.e. claims for change orders
Addressing Safety in Facilities 

A B C 

Weight 

(1 to 10) Rating Categories Ratings (0 to 5) 

10 Sequencing (1st Project in 

Related Series) 

8 Program Effectiveness 

10 Imminent Failure 10 Personnel Safety 10 Life Safety 10 Environmental and Personnel 

Health 

10 Rules, Codes, or Laws 10 Energy Efficiency 

5 Asset Protection 8 System Functionality 9 System Capacity 

(Total = 

100) 

Total for each Project