Health and Safety Plan
CONTRACTING COMPANY
Contents
1. Purpose
2. Project Description
3. Project Duration
4. References and Guidelines
5. Health & Safety Policy
6. Mission Statement
7. Project Objectives
8. Objective
9. Targets
10. Restrictions
11. Responsibilities
12. Site Manager
13. 13. Communications
14. Progress Meetings
15. Toolbox Talks
16. Publicity
17. Site Rules
18. Site Access
19. Training
20. Personal Protective Equipment
21. Housekeeping
22. First Aid
23. Fire Prevention
24. Monitoring Safety
25. Incident and Accident Reporting
26. Incident Investigation and Reporting
27. Registers
28. Health and Safety File
HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN
1) Purpose
The purpose of this document is to establish a plan for implementing the Company’s
safety program during construction at:
CONSTRUCTION OF …………………………………………………………………..
The plan is intended to minimize loss, meet regulatory compliance requirements and
implement site safety regulations established by:
………………………………………………………………………. CONSTRUCTION
2) Project Description
CONSTRUCTION OF ………………………………………………………………..
3) Project Duration
Project duration: ………….. (….) months, with practical completion scheduled for:
……………..2010
4) References and Guidelines
Occupational Health and Safety Act 1993 – Construction Regulations 2003 and Client
Health and Safety specifications.
5) Health and Safety Policy
…………………………………………….. is committed to providing a safe and healthy
environment for all personnel, and visitors to the site. We will strive to continually
improve the effectiveness of the health and safety system through the setting and
measurement of health and safety objectives and by conforming to current, applicable
occupational health and safety legislation.
6) Mission Statement
All employees working on this project are important.
They are important to the Company and their families.
Every individual has the right to a safe and healthy working place and the right to
return from work every day safe and without injury.
This is the common goal in which we are committed and believe that it can only
be achieved by dedication and joint efforts by all involved.
As an employer, we undertake to provide a safe working environment and
appropriate tools. We also acknowledge that safety takes precedence over
program and cost. The consequence of injuries is a financial loss to both the
individual and to the project.
All employees to undertake to act and work in a safe manner at all times.
As an individual everyone has the right and obligation to stop and correct an
unsafe act or situation.
7) Project Objectives
To achieve the above statement the following objectives have been identified for the
project.
8) Objective
Protect the health and well being of personnel during worksite activities and ensure that
safety is the prime consideration during the project execution.
9) Targets
Achieve zero fatalities, zero lost time injuries, zero restricted work and medical
treatment, injury cases, and zero total reportable injury frequency.
10) Restrictions
Employees will only be allowed to work within the boundaries of the site area.
11) Responsibilities
An organization chart detailing the management structure for the project shall be
compiled and displayed in the site office. The organisation chart may be updated as the
project progress. Site appointments detailing specific responsibilities as required
meeting regulatory compliance shall be completed and maintained, within the Health
and Safety Management System.
12) The Site Manager
Has the overall responsibility for all occupational health and safety activities on
the site.
Has the authority to stop any subordinate from working on site in an unsafe
manner.
13) Communication
The entire workforce will be encouraged to communicate directly to any supervisor
regarding any hazard they have seen, or to make suggestions that will enhance safety.
Any such contribution will be raised during the safety co-ordination meetings or earlier if
appropriate. The result of these meetings will be communicated back to the work force
through their safety representatives.
14) Progress meetings
Progress meetings will be held with the Client. During these meetings health and safety
issues relating to the site operations will be discussed and when required, suitable
actions identified and taken.
15) Toolbox talks
Toolbox talks will be held by supervisory staff on a weekly basis with employees and will
address the application of health and safety rules and procedures to the hazards of
current work.
16) Publicity
Posters and /or notices shall be posted at key locations around the site to maintain
safety awareness.
17) Site Rules
The following rules will apply on site:
All personnel shall attend induction conducted by the Site Manager or a
designated deputy.
The site is designated a “Hard Hat” area and personnel will wear hard hats on
and around the site.
All personnel shall wear or use the applicable items of personal protective
equipment required by the site rules and as identified within risk assessments.
No smoking in areas identified by symbolic ‘No Smoking’ signs.
18) Site Access
Access to the site shall be via working hours:
Mon – Fri: 07h00 – 17h00
Sat: 07h00 – 13h00
Sun: Nil
Working on site outside these hours is prohibited unless arrangements have been made
with the Site Manager for competent supervision and the correct equipment will be on
site.
19) Training
All employees, management personnel and visitors shall undergo induction
training carried out by the Site Manager or a designated deputy before going
onto site for the first time.
All inductions shall be recorded and maintained on site for the duration of the
project.
20) Personal Protective Equipment
The site has been designated as “Hard Hat” site for as long as there is a risk of head
injury. The Site Manager or Site Agent is responsible for assessing this risk. Other
personal protective equipment, as identified in the applicable risk assessments and
method statements, shall be worn.
21) Housekeeping
An area dedicated for rubbish dumping will be established. Storage areas will be
established and identified on the site layout plan. Storage of all materials will be
confined to these areas. Rubbish bins will be provided at the site office and will be
emptied on an ongoing basis.
22) First Aid
A first aid box will be provided and allocated to a trained, certified first aider. Every
injury occurring on site will be treated and reported. Should an injury require
professional medical treatment, the supervisor in charge will complete an appropriate
accident report.
23) Fire Prevention
All operations conducted on site shall be conducted in a manner to prevent the risk of
fire. Flammable materials shall be stored in a suitable location and adequate firefighting
equipment installed in suitable locations around the store. Smoking and open flames
are not permitted in any areas, which contain flammable materials, or any ‘No Smoking’
area indicated by no smoking signs.
24) Monitoring Safety
The Site Manager, and supervisory staff will monitor safety in the locations visited
throughout the course of the day, and should any area be identified as needing
attention, ensure that the necessary actions are taken.
25) Incident and Accident Reporting
Reporting to Government Authorities:
…………………………………………… shall keep records of all injuries at work and will
ensure prompt notification of any reportable injury to the appropriate authority as per
section 24 and 25 of the OHS Act.
26) Incident Investigation and Reporting
…………………………………………… shall ensure that all accidents and incidents are
reported to the client and investigated in accordance with the requirements of General
Administrative Regulation 9.
27) Registers
All required registers will be maintained and kept up to date as required by legislation.
28) Health and Safety File
A Health & Safety File shall be maintained on site by ……………………………………… . At
the end of the contract, the Site Manager shall review the consolidated Health and
Safety File to ensure the completeness and hand the file to the client
