General requirements.

(a) With respect to a covered workplace for which a contractor is responsible, the contractor must: (1) Provide a place of employment that is free from recognized hazards that are causing or have the potential to cause death or serious physical harm to workers; and (2) Ensure that work is performed in accordance with: (i) All applicable requirements of this part; and (ii) The worker safety and health program for that workplace. (b) The written worker safety and health program must describe how the contractor complies with the: (1) Requirements set forth in subpart C of this part that are applicable to the hazards associated with the contractor's scope of work; and (2) Any compliance order issued by the Secretary pursuant to § 851.4. [71 FR 6931, Feb. 9, 2006, as amended at 80 FR 5009, Jan. 30, 2015]