ON SITE SAFETY

MUL TI-SITE

Plans, Maps and Inspection Routes

TASK AUDITING & ANALYSIS

Observe the systematic interaction of people, machines in relation to the work environment. Consider the organisational and cultural factors, which effect the actions or activities performed to complete the task.

Gather up the following information:PlansOverview of Site in phases of developmentPhases and Schedule dates – Demolition and Rebuild Layout of Office Blocks – Moving dates if not permanent locationLayout of Communal Welfare FacilitiesUtility Services – Electric, Gas, Water, DrainageMapsProposed Traffic Routes to and from site including emergency contingency plan, access and egress points for vehicles etcInspection RoutesInspections carried out prior to your start dateSee Zone Control General Review- Raise CARs for any short fallsHazard Spotting Photographic Evidence, reports and corrective actionSee Zone Control Physical Conditions – Environment and HousekeepingUse CARs - Corrective Action Request forms to control the situationSite Rules and RegulationsEnvironmental Control – Environmental awareness requirements, fire alarms and evacuation procedures, location of muster points and safe routes of escapeFind out what other processes and activities are being carried out where your subcontractors working. This information should include all risks and any hazardous substances associated with this process. Method StatementsOwn Method StatementsOther Contractors/Subcontractors Method StatementsTool Box TalksWhat, when, where and who with?Sub-contractors already employed – Full Details

Planning, Implementingand Goal attainmentOUTCOMES (OHS)

Patterns of BehaviourSafe Site (OHS) Tool Box Consultation

GuidelinesIMPACT (OHS)

Rational OrganisationIntegration PROCESS (OHS)

SAFETY Observation andCommunication

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CONTROL

CO-

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COORDINATION

C O M PL IA N CE

Site Management Communication Network

Main Contractor

Contractors

Sub-Contractors

H&S Officers

ORGANISATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY PROGRAM (OHS)

Put details in diary:Company NameNameTitleContact numberE-mailAddress

Planning and Implementing CONTROLKeeping control of the situationReduce risk by assessing the situationRemove, reduce or contain hazardsDocumentation (paper flow) – File SystemAuditable trail – Managing the paper flowAimsObjectivesTargetsTime ScaleLegislation – Guidelines and database Compliance –Legal, logical and relevant‘Duty of Care’ Health and Safety PosterPolicies & procedures, rules & regulations Management structure: Rational OrganisationEffective leadership & direction (Upward & downward)Roles and responsibilitiesTask – Correct job method – Method statementTeam – Contractors – Sub-ContractorsWorking together – Joint consultation - CooperationIndividualVisitorsSupport – Communication Network Risk assessments – Rational OrganisationOutside contractorsFire : Fire OrderWater EnvironmentalAirHealthSafetyEnvironmental Control – Patterns of BehaviourObservations Attitude and behaviour habitsErgonomic factorsMonitoring, maintaining analysing and reviewsInvestigatingInstruction, training and developmentTool Boxes

Consultation Cooperation

Observation and CommunicationManagement MeetingsPreparationReportsInspectionsInvestigationsPresentationsPhotosMinutes

Tool BoxesPreparation- method statementPlan of action: Working SafelyWho?What?Where?When?How? Why?

Record all meetings in diary, Date, Time and Context etcCommunicationsMemosE-MailsLettersTrainingMeetingsPurchasingKPIs

Work Area: What space do you have?Is it enough?Reorganise it to suit your ergonomic needs

Get a ‘full page’ diary

Check what systems are already in place

Is there a current database? DIARYOne page per daySet out as follows:Days Weather

Phase of project

Days Activities

Daily Inspection

Hazard spottingReport toPhoto takenAction taken:When by?

Weekly activities

Monthly activities

CommunicationsE-mailsLetters – MemosTool Boxes Meetings etc

Continuous ImprovementCommitment and PolicyPlanningImplementationMeasurement and EvaluationReview and Improvement

What you need to achieve and when you need to do it by

We want you to do this, using these to achieve that ‘safely’

Tool BoxHousekeepingWorking from heightsSlips, trips and fallsManual handling

H&S ManagementSite Management - InvolvementGangers Tool Box MeetingsGangs Tool Box MeetingsOutside AgenciesSafety Reps: Who in each gang will take responsibility for site safety – Gain commitment?

Training Action Plan – Must haveName of Sub-contactorNational Insurance NumberDate of BirthCertificate of competence and trainingTraining matrix

Hazard spottingIncident reportingOHS Inspections – Safe working Work equipment

Patterns of BehaviourCO-OPERATION

Observation and CommunicationEnvironmental Control Observations - Inspections Attitude and behaviour habitsErgonomic factorsMonitoring, maintaining analysing,Investigating

Instruction, training and developmentSite induction trainingSafety PolicyMethod statementCITB TrainingRisk assessmentsIncident reportingInvestigationsFirst AidHousekeepingInspectionsManual handlingFire SafetyElectrical SafetyChemical SafetyWorking from heights – ladders, scaffolding, harnesses Work EquipmentOffice Safety – Ergonomics – VDUs – Self-risk assessmentsSigns and SignageTraffic ManagementStart up safety checksPersonal Protective EquipmentWelfare FacilitiesZone Control System –development of site in PhasesRules of the siteWhat you…Must have, Must wear, Must doWhat you…Must not do

Risk Management and Risk AssessmentsWorking towards HSG 65 Model – Reduce Risks Cut Costs - Safety PolicyObservation and Communication

Management structure: Control of People, Events, Jobs, Tasks, Activities, Resources, Tools & PlantEffective leadership & direction (Upward & downward)Roles and responsibilitiesTask – Correct job methodTeam – Who is in charge? Who makes up the team?Working together – Joint consultationIndividual – Valid Certificates for the job, activity or task they are performing- get name, national insurance number and date of birthVisitors – Control of riskSupport - Communication NetworkContacts

Risk ManagementContingency Preparedness, Planning and ImplementingInspectionsInvestigationsInvolvementRisk assessmentsOutside contractorsFireWaterAirHealthSafety

Identify the Hazards

Identify the RiskAnd the people at Risk

Evaluate, remove or reduce, and protect from risk

Record, plan, inform, instruct, and train

Review

Organisational DevelopmentPersonal motivation to safety behaviourPositive safety practiceRisk justificationFatalismOptimism

Changing risk perception through Toolbox talks on Safe Sites and Safe Working Practices including such things as: HousekeepingWorking from heightsSlips, trips and fallsManual handling

BehaviourTo increase awareness of risks and consequences to create a supportive social environment for change

Hazard spottingIncident reportingOHS Inspections – Safe working Work equipment

COMPETENCE STANDARDS

Management RegulationsManual HandlingPPEDisplay ScreenNoiseCOSHHAsbestosLead

See Zone Control Physical Conditions – Environment and Housekeeping

PUWERLOLEREquipmentTools/PlantElectrical

First AidFireWorking from heights

Method Statements

Rational Organisation - PROCESSIntegration

Organisation – Risk Management

Organisational Health and Safety (OHS)

Environment

COORDINATION

Work equipment

Training

Risk Assessment: Cost to Benefit RatioPeople, Events, Phases, Jobs, Tasks, Activities, Resources: Equipment, FacilitiesWe want you to do this using these to produce that in a safe mannerMethod StatementWhat we intend to do and how we intend to do itCONDITIONSEnvironmental Control Storage and use of materialA safe place of workTotal InvolvementCompetent people to work with ACTIONSSelection of people and material Correct Job MethodInstruction and TrainingGood Supervision Joint Consultation (Employer + Employees)

Management of Health and Safety - ProcessPeople, Events, Jobs, Tasks, Activities, Resources: Equipmen t and Facilities

Observation and Communication

Representative of Employee Safety Involvement - Consultation

The method statement should outline all the work involved and the safety plan to complete it.

Performance indicators for various elements of workplace Organisational Health and Safety (OHS)

Indicators Process Impact OutcomeLeadershipConsultativeInformationPlanningTrainingRisk ManagementHazard identificationRisk assessmentRisk controlInjury ManagementFirst aidRehabilitationWorkers compensation

Involvement – Tool Box TalksContractors – H&S Officers - Site ManagementSub-contractors – Gangers and GangsRoles and responsibilities

Question to ask when number of gangs increaseNomination of gang member to represent their team for safety at the weekly Tool Box TalksIf no nominated person then the ganger must attend – Get clearance from contractor before you put this into action.

Details of work to be undertaken

Start date: Finish date:Description of work:Specific safety information:

Guidelines - IMPACTIntroduction to Health and Safety

COMPLIANCEPolicies - IntentionsRules - Must have, must do, must wear; Must not do Procedures - What you must follow etc… Method StatementsRegulationsInduction Training – Method StatementOn going training ‘Tool box’ talks

Health and Safety Regulations‘Six Pack’Management of Health & Safety 1999Manual Handling Welfare at work (Workplace)Display Screen EquipmentPersonal Protective EquipmentPUWER Work EquipmentLOLERCOSHH 2002Signs and signalsNoise at workElectricity at workVibration at workRIDDORFirst AidFire OrderConsultation with EmployeesWorking from HeightsAsbestos Lead Insurance – Liability- Indemnity PolicyWorking Time Directive IMPACT – How we judge our achievementsCompliance with external standards, for example legislation, codes of practice etcCompliance with internal standardsHazard/incident report ratesRates of improvements madeCost of damaged equipmentRisk ratingsSatisfaction of line manager with OHS services Perception, knowledge and practices of employees in relation to health and safety

Rational Organisation - PROCESSIntegration People, Events (Phases of Development),Jobs, Description of work Method StatementTasks, Activities, RISK ASSESSMENTResourcesEquipment – Tools – Materials & Plant FacilitiesTimeCostCOORDINATIONKeeping control of the situationReduce risk by assessing the situation Remove, reduce or contain hazardsDocumentation (paper flow) Auditable trailPROCESSImplementing of OHS plan on scheduleWho is in charge of each process? Are they working safely?If not, whom do you report it?What if anything, is out of place?How, when and where are deliveries made to site?Where is the storage area? (Compound)What to check:Participation Indicators (Who is involved with OHS)Training days (hours used for Toolboxes) H&S/EmployeesExpenditure OHS program/cost of lost productivityExpenditure OHS program/cost of claimsACTION POINTS – ACTUATORS: What you are looking forKey Indicators – Trigger PointsTrainingInformationEnvironmentQualitySecurity Site SafetyWorkspace RisksHousekeepingFire Safety

PATTERNS HOW PROCESSES ARE PREFORMED

‘Evaluate how current processes, procedures or systems support or contradict the company’s core values. Think about how to reinforce the things that support core values and stop or alter the things that contradict core values.’ Wells 1998