At the University of Minnesota, the personal safety, health and environmental stewardship of our employees, contractors, students, and visitors is of utmost importance. Contractors and sub-contractors performing work under contract for the University of Minnesota are expected to meet or exceed applicable safety, health and environmental Federal, State and Local regulations, and the requirements within the University of Minnesota Construction Standards. The University of Minnesota requires health, safety and environmental stewardship responsibilities of the contractor as follows: Contractors are expected to implement their own environmental, health and safety programs. Prior to starting a project, each contractor is to review the work site, plan the work to be completed, identify and anticipate any potential hazards, identify a safety action plan, and implement the safety precautions for performance of the work for the protection of their employees, University employees, students and visitors. The contractor is to ensure their operations and the operations of their subcontractors are in compliance and accordance with all applicable safety, health and environmental Federal, State and Local regulations, and the requirements within the University of Minnesota Construction Standards. The contractor shall ensure employees under their employ working on-site are adequately trained in their personal safety responsibilities, in the recognition and avoidance of unsafe conditions, and the safety, health, and environmental regulations applicable to their work environment. When safety equipment and/or personal protective equipment is needed by the contractor’s employees to perform their work, such equipment will be supplied by the contractor. The contractor will enforce and make mandatory all personnel under their employ follow the safety, health and environmental guidelines of all applicable Federal, State and Local jurisdictions along with the requirements within the University of Minnesota Construction Standards.
