HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 06252013 - C.98RECOMMENDATION(S):
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Risk Manager to execute a contract with Environmental and Occupational Risk
Management, Inc. (EORM) to provide professional on-site environmental, health, safety, and sustainability
consulting support in an amount not to exceed $529,300 for the period from July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Costs will be funded 49% through the Workers' Compensation Internal Service Funds from departmental charges and
51% through direct charges to user departments.
BACKGROUND:
Environmental and Occupational Risk Management, Inc. consists of staff possessing specialized technical skills in
areas such as indoor air quality, infectious disease control, industrial hygiene, as well as general and environmental
compliance. Consulting services assist in dealing with Occupational Safety Health Administration (OSHA)
compliance inspections and responses on behalf of County departments.
EORM Safety specialists assist with the following: facility and program assessments requested by
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 06/25/2013 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
Contact: Sharon Hymes-Offord,
925.335.1450
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: June 25, 2013
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: , Deputy
cc:
C. 98
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Sharon Offord Hymes, Risk Manager
Date:June 25, 2013
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Contract with Environmental and Occupational Risk Management, Inc.
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
Departments; ergonomic and air quality investigations; development and distribution of federal and state required
safety and training tools; continual training of loss control coordinators; implementation of safety/loss control
programs for Departments; responses to requests for research and interpretation of federal, state, and local health and
safety regulations; and on-site First Aid/CPR/AED Training.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The County will not be able to ensure that it meets Cal-OSHA regulatory requirements.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
None.