Who shall designate a member of his organization whose duty shall be prevention of accidents and damage to the owner's property and adjoining property, with that person's name and position reported to the architect?

Who shall designate a member of his organization whose duty shall be prevention of accidents and damage to the owner's property and adjoining property, with that person's name and position reported to the architect?

• A. The owner
• B. The contractor
• C. The architect
• D. The supervisor

Answer: (B)

The duty to appoint a dedicated safety representative on the project rests with the party responsible for carrying out the work on site—the contractor. This person from the contractor’s own organization is tasked with preventing accidents and protecting both the owner’s property and neighboring properties, and the contractor must report that person’s name and position to the architect for coordination. This arrangement ensures there is a clear point of accountability on site for safety and for protecting all assets involved in the project. The owner is not typically responsible for appointing this on-site safety role, the architect is not the one designating the safety officer, and while a site supervisor might be the person involved, the requirement specifies designation by the party performing the work, i.e., the contractor.

The duty to appoint a dedicated safety representative on the project rests with the party responsible for carrying out the work on site—the contractor. This person from the contractor’s own organization is tasked with preventing accidents and protecting both the owner’s property and neighboring properties, and the contractor must report that person’s name and position to the architect for coordination. This arrangement ensures there is a clear point of accountability on site for safety and for protecting all assets involved in the project. The owner is not typically responsible for appointing this on-site safety role, the architect is not the one designating the safety officer, and while a site supervisor might be the person involved, the requirement specifies designation by the party performing the work, i.e., the contractor.