The employer, when selecting a contractor, shall obtain and evaluate information regarding the contract employer's safety performance and programs.
The employer shall explain to contract employers the applicable provisions of the emergency action plan required by paragraph (n) of this section.
The employer shall develop and implement safe work practices consistent with paragraph (f)(4) of this section, to control the entrance, presence and exit of contract employers and contract employees in covered process areas.
The employer shall periodically evaluate the performance of contract employers in fulfilling their obligations as specified in paragraph (h)(3) of this section.
The employer shall maintain a contract employee injury and illness log related to the contractor's work in process areas.
The employer shall inform contract employers of the known potential fire, explosion, or toxic release hazards related to the contractor's work and the process.