Post on 22-Mar-2022
Contractor SafetyBenchmarking
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Member Benchmark Inquiries
Background
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Joint Utility/Contractor Safety Task Force
- Update Mission Statement and Goals
- Update Model Contractor Safety Program Guidelines
Background
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Mission StatementEEI member companies aspire to operate “injury-free” while delivering essential services to our customers. This aspiration extends not only to our own employees, but to our contractors and their employees as well. Our mission is to enhance the relationship between utilities and contractors, align industry expectations and create a more cohesive safety culture that will lead to continuous improvement in safety performance.
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Goal and Objectives Assess contractor safety culture to identify utility and contractor
perspectives and determine gaps where action is needed to drive improvement.
Measure safety performance through the analysis of contractor performance data as collected by utilities to establish benchmarks, identify accident trends and potential drivers.
Identify, collect and share “Best-in Class” practices for managing contractor safety as well as develop practices where needed.
Promote the implementation of “Best-in Class” practices across the industry through interactive communication.
Audit the implementation of “Best-in Class” practices established to improve contractor safety and provide feedback to further improvement.
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Action Items
Survey Existing Industry Contractor Management Procedures
Survey Contractor Performance
Benchmark Study
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Survey Development
Member Inquiries / Model Programs
Campbell Institute Study
Task Force Analysis/Vetting
Benchmark Study
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Prequalification
Analysis of safety statistics (EMR, TRIR, DART, etc.)
Use of third-party verification services
Use of internal scale, checklist, or rating system
Benchmark Study
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Pre-job task & risk assessment
Risk rating of work to be performed
General contractors holding subcontractors to safety standards
Benchmark Study
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Training & orientation
Mandatory safety training before work begins
Specialized training offered
Verification (tests, badging)
Benchmark Study
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Monitoring of job
Periodic assessments and safety observations
Maintenance of incident & near miss report logs
Benchmark Study
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Post-job evaluation
Review contractor compliance with safety requirements set by your safety department
Review accident history on individual projects
System to managing requalification of contractors
Benchmark Study
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Regulatory Compliance
Require contractors to provide compliance assurances
How must contractors advise you of unique hazardous
How contractors advise you of any unanticipated hazardous conditions found
Communicate any requirements for “Information Transfer” 1910.269(a)(3) and 1926.950(c)
Document information transfer
Benchmark Study
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Data Areas
Total Company
Transmission and Distribution
Generation
Contractor Performance
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Data Collection Form
Serious Injury & Fatalities (Optional)
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Joint Utility/Contractor Safety Exchange
Benchmark Data Utility Contractor Safety Management Survey Contractors Safety Performance Survey
Improvement Plans/ Industry Practices Benchmark Report
Communication Resources EEI Safety Website EEI Contractor Website
Benchmark Study Tools and Results
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