Contractors Requirements
Site Health and Safety Specification
Project Name:
Details: Richard@riskconsultants.co.za
1 Description of work
See scope of work
2 Description of the site ---------------------------------------------
3 Application of Construction Regulations 2014
The intended construction work falls within the scope of “construction work” as defined in the Construction Regulations, 2014 made under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1993. 4 Potential sources of risk
The following potential sources of risk to the health and safety of persons have been identified, and must, as a minimum, be appropriately addressed by the principal contractor in the principal contractor’s Health and Safety Plan. In addition, the principal contractor must perform its own risk assessments to enable it to take the necessary precautions to protect the health and safety of persons on the site, to comply with the principal contractor’s obligations under the Act and all Regulations made thereunder, including the Construction Regulations. All such precautionary measures and procedures must be included in the principal contractor’s Health and Safety Plan, which must be submitted to the Client for review and approval and where applicable should include detailed plans that address:
Working at height (fall protection)
Scaffolding
Material hoists
Cranes
Construction vehicles and mobile equipment
Electrical installations and electrical machinery
Housekeeping
Stacking and storage practices
Fire risks and fire precautions
Welfare facilities on the site
Hot work (steel cutting and welding)
Noise
Portable electrical tools
Intoxicated persons on site
Use of ladders
Dust/ Wind
Environmental conditions: Heat
Safety Culture
Vehicle safety (Including driver behavior)
The following Policies/Procedures are in support of the abovementioned requirements:
• SHEQ Policy
• Cardinal Rules
• Substance Abuse Policy
• Vehicle & Driver Procedure
• Management
Project Name:
Details: Richard@riskconsultants.co.za
1 Description of work
See scope of work
2 Description of the site ---------------------------------------------
3 Application of Construction Regulations 2014
The intended construction work falls within the scope of “construction work” as defined in the Construction Regulations, 2014 made under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1993. 4 Potential sources of risk
The following potential sources of risk to the health and safety of persons have been identified, and must, as a minimum, be appropriately addressed by the principal contractor in the principal contractor’s Health and Safety Plan. In addition, the principal contractor must perform its own risk assessments to enable it to take the necessary precautions to protect the health and safety of persons on the site, to comply with the principal contractor’s obligations under the Act and all Regulations made thereunder, including the Construction Regulations. All such precautionary measures and procedures must be included in the principal contractor’s Health and Safety Plan, which must be submitted to the Client for review and approval and where applicable should include detailed plans that address:
Working at height (fall protection)
Scaffolding
Material hoists
Cranes
Construction vehicles and mobile equipment
Electrical installations and electrical machinery
Housekeeping
Stacking and storage practices
Fire risks and fire precautions
Welfare facilities on the site
Hot work (steel cutting and welding)
Noise
Portable electrical tools
Intoxicated persons on site
Use of ladders
Dust/ Wind
Environmental conditions: Heat
Safety Culture
Vehicle safety (Including driver behavior)
The following Policies/Procedures are in support of the abovementioned requirements:
• SHEQ Policy
• Cardinal Rules
• Substance Abuse Policy
• Vehicle & Driver Procedure
• Management