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CC - Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with Safety Research Consultants, Inc. for Solid Waste Safety Training Services in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $97,000
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Meeting Date: May 30, 2017
Contact Person/Dept: Kim Braun/Public Works
Phone Number: 310-253-6421
Fiscal Impact: Yes [x] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No [x]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [x] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (06/07/17);
Department Approval: Charles D. Herbertson, Director of Public Works/City Engineer (06/02/17)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve a professional services agreement with Safety Research Consultants, Inc. for solid waste training services for FY 2017/18 in an amount not-to-exceed $97,000.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulates and promotes safety, health and general wellbeing of employees. Companies must be in compliance with OSHA regulations at all times. Many standards detailed within OSHA requirements explicitly require the employer to train employees in the safety and health aspects of their jobs to increase accident prevention and improve safety.
General OSHA requirements mandate the establishment and supervision of programs for the education and training of employers and their employees to recognize, avoid and prevent unsafe conditions in the workplace. OSHA training requirements are based on the job at hand. General categories of training may include medical services and first aid, gases, vapors, dusts, mists, fire protection, fall protection; ladder hazards, proper electrical equipment and power tools operations.
The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) has ranked sanitation service work as one of the top ten most dangerous jobs in th...
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