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for thirty (30) days prior written notice to the owner before cancellation or termination of such insurance unless longer advance notice is required from the owner. Notwithstanding such insurance, the contractor agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the owner pursuant to Section 26 of this contract. SECTION 17. HIRING PRACTICES, WAGES & HOURS. contractor agrees to comply with and to require its subcontractors and suppliers to comply with the labor relations' requirements of the applicable governmental laws and regulations including work hours and wage scales and to furnish owner proof of such compliance upon request. Contractor further agrees to recruit and hire all employees without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, non -disqualifying handicap or disability, military service, ancestry or national origin and to not discriminate against any employee with regard to their employment, compensation, advancement, upgrading, promotion, demotion, termination, training and transfers and to require its subcontractor and suppliers to do the same. Contractor also agrees to maintain and furnish owner all reports and/or certificates of compliance applicable to this contract, which are required by the Owner, Architect/Engineer, or applicable governmental agency. Contractor agrees that if any portion of the Work is subcontracted by it to another, that such other party shall be bound by and required to observe this Section to the same extent required of contractor and that this Section shall be included in all lower -tier subcontracts. SECTION 18. SAFETY AND ACCIDENT REPORTS. Contractor agrees to fully comply with all applicable federal, state, local and/or project safety regulations or laws including but not limited to the Occupational Safety and Health Act and the Construction Safety Act; and Subcontractor specifically agrees to save and hold harmless the Contractor from any and all liability and damages, fines, costs, and attorney fees incurred by contractor on account of contractor's failure to comply with all laws and governmental regulations applicable to the Work. A written report shall be made to the owner within twent - our hours on any injury to the contractor's employees or agents at the site of the project. Contractor shall furnish all OSHA required protective equipment for its employees and enforce wearing of same and shall comply with all phases of the owner's safety program. Contractor further agrees to require all of its subcontractors and suppliers to comply with this section. SECTION 19. LIENS. Contractor agrees to keep the Work covered by this contract free and clear from all mechanics liens and Miller Act claims. In the event a mechanics lien or Miller Act claim is filed against the owner, the Owner and/or the premises, which in any way relates to this contract, contractor agrees to defend against any such claim, lien or suit at its sole cost and expense and to indemnify and hold harmless the owner from all losses, damages and expenses including attorneys fees and other legal costs which they incur as a result of such mechanics lien or Miller Act claim. SECTION 20. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. Contractor specifically agrees that it is an independent contractor.