Safety

General
The FHWA is required by law to ensure compliance with construction safety standards. The
LGPM Guide
describes the sections of
Form FHWA-1273
that relate to safety. The LG has enforcement responsibilities of any applicable state standards. In addition, the LG should cooperate with and alert other responsible agencies regarding violations and provide full cooperation and assistance as required.
Federal Requirement
  1. 23 CFR §635.108
    – Requires contracts to include provisions to ensure full compliance with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing safety, health and sanitation and to require the contractor to provide all safeguards, safety devices and protective equipment. This is implemented in Section VII of Form FHWA-1273.
  2. 29 U.S.C. Chapter 15
    – Describes the establishment and implementation of standards employers are to follow for the safety of their employees.
  3. 29 CFR Part
    1910
    and Part
    1926
    – Contains health and safety standards for construction.
State Requirement
  1. Texas Labor Code §411.103
    – Requires employers to:
    1. provide and maintain employment and a place of employment that is reasonably safe and healthful for employees;
    2. install, maintain and use methods, processes, devices and safeguards, including methods of sanitation and hygiene, that are reasonably necessary to protect the life, health and safety of the employer’s employees; and
    3. take all other actions reasonably necessary to make the employment and place of employment safe.
Required Practices
The LG (with oversight by TxDOT) must comply with state and federal safety standards as described in the
LGPM Guide
.