Question

what must the operating employer do when selecting a contractor?

provide first aid training to all contract employees
inform the contractor about potential hazards related to their work
manage all aspects of the contractors daily operations
hire only contractors with the lowest bids

Explanation:

Analyze employer responsibilities under safety standards

Under OSHA's Process Safety Management (PSM) and general industry standards, when selecting a contractor, the host/operating employer is responsible for evaluating the contractor's safety performance and informing them of potential fire, explosion, or toxic release hazards related to the contractor's work and the process.

Evaluate the given options

• "Provide first aid training to all contract employees": Incorrect. The contract employer is responsible for training their own employees.
• "Inform the contractor about potential hazards related to their work": Correct. The operating employer must communicate known site-specific hazards to the contractor.
• "Manage all aspects of the contractor's daily operations": Incorrect. The contractor manages their own daily operations.
• "Hire only contractors with the lowest bids": Incorrect. Safety performance and qualifications must be evaluated, not just the lowest bid.

Answer:

• (A) Provide first aid training to all contract employees
• (B) Inform the contractor about potential hazards related to their work (Correct answer)
• (C) Manage all aspects of the contractor's daily operations
• (D) Hire only contractors with the lowest bids