Contractors
Application
Many categories of contract labor may be present at a jobsite.
Some workers may actually operate the facility or do only a particular aspect of a job because they have specialized knowledge or skill. Others work only for short periods when there is need for increased staff quickly, such as in turnaround operations.
PSM includes special provisions for contractors and their employees to emphasize the importance of everyone taking care that they do nothing to endanger those working nearby who may work for another employer.
PSM, therefore, applies to contractors performing maintenance or repair, turnaround, major renovation, or specialty work on or adjacent to a covered process.
It does not apply, however, to contractors providing incidental services that do not influence process safety, such as janitorial, food and drink, laundry, delivery, or other supply services.
Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.
7-1. The PSM standard applies to contractors performing maintenance or repair, turnaround, major renovation, or specialty work _____.
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