Contract Administration Handbook

The following is an excerpt from FSH 6309.11, Section 23—Safety:

23—SAFETY.

23.1—Safety Discussion at the Prework Conference. The Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) shall discuss the following laws, regulations, and other factors relating to safety with the contractor at the prework conference. The COR shall:

1. Advise the contractor of any potentially hazardous conditions at or near the project site.
   
   
2. Advise contractors that Occupational Health and Safety Administration regulations, as well as the contract, impose the responsibility upon them to ensure that their employees' working conditions are not unsanitary, hazardous, or dangerous to their health and safety.