Construction Program Management and Inspection Guide
Construction Program Management and Inspection Guide
Construction Program Management and Inspection Guide
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Labor Compliance<br />
Become familiar with the U.S. Department of Labor<br />
(USDOL) labor compliance provisions contained in Form<br />
FHWA 1273. Evaluate the effectiveness of the contractor<br />
<strong>and</strong> the contracting agency in administering these<br />
requirements:<br />
▼ Weekly payrolls are submitted from the prime<br />
contractor <strong>and</strong> all subcontractors.<br />
▼ Statements of compliance are signed <strong>and</strong> attached to<br />
payrolls.<br />
▼ Seven-day pay periods are established <strong>and</strong> constant.<br />
▼ Wages <strong>and</strong> fringe benefits are at rates not less than<br />
those predetermined by the Secretary of Labor as<br />
contained in the contract provisions.<br />
▼ Work performed by any specific class of employees,<br />
including helpers <strong>and</strong> apprentices, conforms to the<br />
classifications set forth in the contract provisions.<br />
▼ Employee classifications are correct for the work<br />
performed.<br />
▼ Payroll forms reflect number of hours worked per day<br />
<strong>and</strong> per week.<br />
▼ Gross <strong>and</strong> net wages are shown.<br />
▼ When hours worked exceeds 40 in any work week, 1.5<br />
base rate is paid.<br />
▼ All weeks to date are accounted for.<br />
▼ There is no evidence of any disproportionate<br />
employment of laborers, helpers, or apprentices that<br />
would indicate avoidance of the appropriate journeyman<br />
wage rate provisions.<br />
▼ Trainee/apprentice documentation on file.<br />
▼ Spot check interviews with employees of the contractor<br />
<strong>and</strong> subcontractors; comment on how these interviews<br />
are documented in project records. Make several spot<br />
interviews with employees <strong>and</strong> document findings.<br />
▼ The contract wage rates are posted <strong>and</strong> available to the<br />
contractor’s <strong>and</strong> subcontractor’s employees.<br />
▼ Unresolved violations are properly dealt with in<br />
accordance with STA, FHWA, <strong>and</strong> USDOL<br />
procedures.<br />
▼ FHWA representatives are kept aware of labor<br />
discrepancies.<br />
▼ The STA is preparing <strong>and</strong> submitting the Semi-Annual<br />
Labor Compliance Enforcement Report, Form FHWA<br />
1494.<br />
Bulletin Board<br />
Verify that the prime contractor maintains a bulletin board in<br />
a prominent location where employees congregate. Refer to<br />
the appendix of FHWA’s Contract Administration Core<br />
Curriculum Manual for a listing of job site posters <strong>and</strong><br />
Federal forms to be displayed (www.FHWA.dot.gov/<br />
programadmin/contracts/poster.htm).<br />
<strong>Construction</strong> Safety<br />
Appendix D: <strong>Inspection</strong>s-in-Depth<br />
CONSTRUCTION PROGRAM MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION GUIDE (5/01/04)<br />
Become familiar with the USDOL Occupational Safety <strong>and</strong><br />
Health Administration (OSHA) provisions contained in 29<br />
CFR 1926 (see the OSHA Web site: www.osha.gov).<br />
▼ Evaluate the effectiveness of the contractor <strong>and</strong> the<br />
contracting agency in administering safety <strong>and</strong> health<br />
requirements.<br />
▼ Document STA guidance provided to field engineers<br />
<strong>and</strong> inspectors on their role <strong>and</strong> responsibility.<br />
▼ Inspect the project to identify potential safety <strong>and</strong><br />
health hazards; photograph concerns for discussion with<br />
the STA <strong>and</strong> the contractor.<br />
▼ Document how many contractor personnel workdays<br />
have been lost to project injury.<br />
▼ Obtain a copy of OSHA Document 2202 for a quick<br />
reference.<br />
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