Review of Purchases and Service Contracts for Safety and Health Concerns
| Agency Section Number | Section V – Human Resources |
| Agency/Division | NC Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) |
| Policy Effective Date | 2005-09-01T10:30:00-04:00 |
| Policy Original Effective Date | 1993-06-01 10:30:00 |
| Policy File | Pol5_SB_Rev_Service_Contracts.pdf |
Policy Purpose
To institute a control mechanism for purchases and contracts to assure that (1) items purchased for the use of department employees conform to the applicable safety and health regulations, are suitable for the condition and purposes of use, and do not create an unaddressed safety and/or health hazard; (2) the proper design specifications are met for equipment used for safety, health, rescue, and fire prevention and protection; and (3) entities contracted by the department comply with applicable safety and health standards and do not expose department employees to safety and health hazards.