Project Site Safety Officer

Overview

The Project Site Safety Officer (SSO) serves as the Contractor's designated on-site safety representative with full authority to implement, enforce, and oversee all Environmental, Safety, and Health (ES&H) requirements associated with project execution. The SSO is responsible for ensuring compliance with contract requirements, applicable federal regulations, site-specific procedures, and approved safety plans while protecting workers, the public, and the environment. The SSO acts as the primary field safety liaison between the Contractor, subcontractors, CPCCo, project management, and regulatory stakeholders.

The SSO shall be knowledgeable of all project hazards and possess full authority to identify unsafe conditions, stop work, implement corrective actions, and ensure safe work planning and execution throughout the project lifecycle.

• Administer and implement the project-specific Construction Safety Plan and Contractor Safety Program.
• Ensure work activities comply with:
• 10 CFR 851 Worker Safety and Health Program
• 29 CFR 1910 Occupational Safety and Health Standards
• 29 CFR 1926 Construction Safety Standards
• Applicable Hanford Site procedures and CPCCo requirements.
• Participate in project planning, hazard identification, work package reviews, and safety planning meetings.
• Ensure Integrated Safety Management System (ISMS) principles are incorporated into all phases of work planning and execution.
• Promote a positive safety culture focused on hazard recognition, employee involvement, continuous improvement, and injury prevention.

• Review project scope and identify hazards associated with construction, demolition, excavation, rigging, electrical work, hazardous materials, industrial hygiene exposures, and other project-specific tasks.
• Develop, review, and maintain Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) and Activity Hazard Analyses (AHAs) for all definable work activities.
• Verify hazard controls are implemented before work begins and remain effective throughout project execution.
• Ensure workers understand project hazards and required protective measures prior to beginning work.

• Conduct frequent and regular inspections of all active work areas to identify safety deficiencies and verify compliance.
• Perform and document daily safety and health inspections of active construction activities.
• Track corrective actions and verify closure of identified deficiencies.
• Monitor subcontractor compliance with contract safety requirements.
• Evaluate housekeeping, equipment condition, work practices, PPE use, and permit compliance.

• Exercise authority to stop any work presenting imminent danger to personnel, the public, property, or the environment.
• Immediately investigate unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, near misses, and emergent hazards.
• Ensure corrective actions are implemented and communicated before work resumes.
• Support CPCCo stop-work investigations and recovery activities.

• Lead or facilitate daily pre-job safety meetings and shift briefings.
• Verify all workers have completed required site orientation, project-specific training, and regulatory certifications.
• Maintain training records and qualification documentation.
• Support onboarding and orientation of employees and subcontractors.

• Immediately notify project management and CPCCo representatives of:
• Injuries and illnesses
• Near misses
• Occupational exposures
• Property damage
• Unusual occurrences
• Environmental incidents.
• Lead or participate in incident investigations.
• Prepare investigation reports and corrective action plans.
• Track and verify completion of corrective actions.