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736 Introduction to Process Safety Management (PSM)
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Employer Responsibilities

When selecting a contractor, the employer must obtain and evaluate information regarding the contract employer's safety performance and programs. The employer must also:

  • inform contract employers of the known potential fire, explosion, or toxic release hazards related to the contractor's work and the process;
  • explain to contract employers the applicable provisions of the emergency action plan;
  • develop and implement safe work practices to control the presence, entrance, and exit of contract employers and contract employees in covered process areas;
  • evaluate periodically the performance of contract employers in fulfilling their obligations; and
  • maintain a contract employee injury and illness log related to the contractor's work in the process areas.

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

7-2. The employer is responsible for developing safe work practices to control _____ of PSM contractors.