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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