CHAPTER 10 CONSTRUCTION SAFETY STANDARDS

The construction of facilities to improve, develop or subdivide land shall be conducted in a safe manner to protect human life and property.

All projects undertaken on or near public rights-of-way shall be controlled in accordance with the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic-Control Devices (TMUTCD). Traffic control plans and measures, including but not limited to, signing, marking, barricading, flagging, detouring and closure shall all be conducted in accordance with TMUTCD criteria.

In projects where mass excavation or trenching is required, provision to comply with Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA) shall be specifically addressed during construction. Contractors shall comply with specific OSHA regulations set forth in 29 CFR, Part 1926.

Construction activities shall progress in a manner, which places the highest priority on the protection of human life and property. Work shall be conducted in a manner, which complies with OSHA standards and other applicable Federal, State and local regulations.

Companies that construct facilities to improve, develop or subdivide property shall provide written proof of insurance coverage for no less than the statutory amounts required by law.