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If you resemble most companies, you’re often wondering what’s new in the
“safety world” as it pertains to Eli Lilly, Clarion and the Metro Indianapolis
Coalition for Construction Safety (MICCS) in the Indianapolis
area. This article won’t explain everything that’s happening, but hopefully, it
should clear up some of the changes that have been made in these areas in the
recent months.
Beginning with the most recent, Clarion Health Partners has issued new
changes as it pertains to the pre- and re-qualification process to enable
companies to bid work at their sites. In the past, Clarion stated
that each contractor, which works for them or as a subcontractor to another
company at one of their sites, must have at least a “participation” status in
the MICCS program. As of July 7, 2006, Clarion declared that their system has
changed to one of the following options when attempting approval to bid work:
Participate in the MICCS Certification Program
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Follow existing MICCS Certification Program
Requirements for submission and renewal |
Participate in the Clarion Prequalification Process
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Submit the Clarion subcontractor Safety
Information Sheet |
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Submit in CD or electronic format a copy of your company
safety manual |
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Submit previous 3 years OSHA 300 Log
Summary, including total man-hours |
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Submit letter from your insurance carrier
listing your EMR fro the previous 3 years |
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Annually submit your OSHA 300
Summary, man-hours, and EMR renewal by February 1 of each
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This basically means that you don’t have to participate in the MICCS
program any longer, but if you do, there’s quite a bit less paperwork required
for submission each year.
On Eli Lilly sites, contractors are required to follow very specific
safety rules, and as this is above and beyond a great idea, sometimes the word
doesn’t always get out to everyone. Recently, it’s been stated
that safety glasses with tinted shades are prohibited on Lilly construction
sites. Also, along the lines of personal protective equipment, it is allowed to
wear a brightly colored, highly visible shirt as a replacement of reflective
vests when work is classified as “road or highway construction”. Also, since
Lilly has been named as an OSHA Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star status
site, there will be a recognition event for all contractors to attend later this
month. The last but least, since we are well into the summer months, there has
been a notice sent out to all contractors stating that because of the
construction growth in 2006 at Lilly Technology Center (LTC), jogging, walking
and other recreational pedestrian activities are permanently restricted on LTC
roadways. This seems to be all of the latest useful changes that have been made
on Eli Lilly construction sites.
Finally, MICCS has made a few changes in the recent months.
Gary Price has now become the president of MICCS, and Scott Grimes, Executive
Director, will assume all the operations of MICCS.
Hopefully this clears up any of the questions you, as
Indianapolis contractors, may have had. Check out our next newsletter for any
updates of these changes. |