36.513 Accident prevention
Source: FAR 36.513 on acquisition.gov
FAR 36.513 requires contracting officers to include accident prevention clauses in certain contracts and to coordinate with safety authorities when immediate hazards arise.
Overview
FAR 36.513 establishes requirements for accident prevention in certain government contracts, specifically mandating the inclusion of the clause at 52.236-13, Accident Prevention, in solicitations and contracts for fixed-price construction, dismantling, demolition, or removal of improvements when the contract exceeds the simplified acquisition threshold. The clause may also be used for contracts at or below the threshold and must be used with its Alternate I for contracts involving long duration or hazardous work. For service contracts performed at government facilities where special precautions are needed, the clause or its Alternate I must be included if advised by technical representatives. Additionally, contracting officers are directed to notify OSHA or relevant authorities if a contractor is required to take immediate action to correct serious or imminent dangers.
(a) The contracting officer shall insert the clause at 52.236-13, Accident Prevention, in solicitations and contracts when a fixed-price construction contract or a fixed-price dismantling, demolition, or removal of improvements contract is contemplated and the contract amount is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold. The contracting officer may insert the clause in solicitations and contracts when a fixed-price construction or a fixed-price contract for dismantling, demolition, or removal of improvements is contemplated and the contract amount is expected to be at or below the simplified acquisition threshold. If the contract will involve work of a long duration or hazardous nature, the contracting officer shall use the clause with its AlternateI.
(b) The contracting officer shall insert the clause or the clause with its AlternateI in solicitations and contracts when a contract for services to be performed at Government facilities (see 48 CFR Part 37) is contemplated, and technical representatives advise that special precautions are appropriate.
(c) The contracting officer should inform the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), or other cognizant Federal, State, or local officials, of instances where the contractor has been notified to take immediate action to correct serious or imminent dangers.