2025-01-14-minutes-solid-waste-and-maintenance

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At all times the site is closed and unattended, the Company shall be responsible for assuring that the gates and building facilities are closed and locked. For any closure to the general public or to waste hauling companies, the Company shall post a Notice of Closure at the entrance to each transfer station 14 calendar days prior to the closure. The Company shall also cause a notice of closure to be published a minimum of two times each in the Northern Kittitas County Tribune and the Daily Record during the same 14-day period. 9. COMMUNITY CLEAN—UPS AND CHRISTMAS TREES. Permits issued by the cities of Ellensburg and Cle Elum for the collection of waste include the requirement for the collection company to provide free collection times. Collections are required at given intervals stated in the Cities collection contracts. The County also allows waste from the "Yakima River Cleanup" event. The Company is aware of these events and agrees to have staff available to handle increased waste deliveries and traffic on these days. The County accepts Christmas trees at the transfer station at no cost several weeks after Christmas. The Company shall haul the trees from. the Upper County transfer station as Yard Waste at no added cost to the County (the Christmas trees are not counted as yard waste or any other type of waste when computing compensation. All costs incurred by the Company in regard to Christmas Trees shall be considered incidental to the operations of the transfer station. 10. SAFETY AND TRAINING. Health and Safety Program. The Company shall develop, implement and maintain a written Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) plan for all of its operations under this Agreement, as required by OSHA and other applicable laws. A written copy and an electronic copy of the IIPP plan shall be provided to the County. The Company shall comply with its IIPP plan at all times. Any changes to the IIPP plan must be provided to the County. The Company shall be responsible for providing workers and the public protection from safety hazards arising from Company's operations through its health and safety programs. The Company shall conduct regular safety inspections of the workplace, maintain a well -trained staff, and enforce safety programs and policies. The Company shall ensure that it has the proper written workplace safety compliance program in place for all of its operations; such programs shall also be applicable to all of its subcontractors and contracted employees. The Company shall be responsible for abiding by applicable laws regarding workplace health and safety. Any incident involving the Company that results in a fatality, major injury, or collision involving a private citizen's vehicle, major property damage, or major spill must be immediately reported to the appropriate authorities and the County's Solid Waste Director. Within 30 days of award of contract, the Company shall provide the County printed and electronic records of such health and safety programs and records, including but not limited to the following: 16