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16.14.07BCAR- prelim Health & Safety Plan 2017.08.21

BCF Architects

Convent of Mercy,

Tullamore

2017.08.21 16.14.07BCAR - prelim Health & Safety Plan

1. General Description

1.1 Summary & Objectives

1.2 Organisational structure and Responsibilities

1.3 Project Supervisor for the Construction Stage – Safety and

Health Plan.

1.4 Project Team

1.5 Location of Project

1.6 Description of Project

1.7 Timescale / Phasing of Project

1.8 Applicable Legislation & Standards.

1.9 Restrictions Affecting the Project

1.10 Selection of the Project Supervisor for the Construction Stage

1.11 Monitoring Health & Safety on Site

1.12 Safety File

1.13 Notification to the Health & Safety Authority

2. Particular Risks

2.1 Particular Risks (Which the Project Supervisor for the

Construction Stage will be required to manage)

3. Other Recommendations / Information

3.1 Surrounding land uses / Existing structures

3.2 Existing services

3.3 Existing traffic systems and restrictions

3.4 Drawings

3.5 Existing Safety File

3.6 Substances Hazardous to Health – during construction

3.7 Substances Hazardous to Health – during use of building or future

maintenance / construction work

3.8 Liaison with the Client / Project Team


Preliminary Safety & Health Plan

This Preliminary Safety & Health Plan has been prepared in accordance with the Safety, Health and

Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2006, and the “Guidelines to the Safety Health and

Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations

2006” published by the Health & Safety Authority.

The Project Supervisor for the Construction Stage must develop this document into the Safety and

Health Plan prior to commencing work on this Project.

It is the intention, of the Client, that the project be constructed in such a way that the risk to health

and safety of all persons engaged in its construction, future use, and maintenance is eliminated or

reduced to an acceptable level under current health and safety legislation.


1. General Description

1. 1 Summary and Objectives

The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2006 places duties on

clients, designers and contractors with respect to health, safety and welfare provisions, so as

to ensure that they are co-ordinated and managed effectively throughout all stages of the

construction project.

This Preliminary Safety & Health Plan sets out to ensure that the Project is managed and

constructed in a safe manner, and complies with current legislation.

The Project Supervisor for the Construction Stage is under a legal duty to implement and

update, as required by changes in design or circumstances, the Safety & Health Plan

throughout the Project lifetime.

1.2 Organisational Structure and Responsibilities

The parties responsible for the compilation and implementation of the Safety

& Health Plan are as follows:-

Project Supervisor for the Design Stage:

The person appointed by the client to co-ordinate the health and safety aspects of the

project’s design at the planning stages, including the preparation of the Preliminary

Safety & Health Plan.

Project Supervisor for the Construction Stage:

The person appointed by the client to manage the construction work, control, co-ordinate

and implement the health and safety requirements during the construction phase.

Contractor / Sub-Contractor:

Any person engaged by the Main Contractor to carry out construction works under the

direction of the Main Contractor / Project Supervisor for the Construction Stage.

Designers:

Any person who carries on a trade, business or other undertaking in connection with which

he (a) prepares a design (b) arranges for any person under his control to prepare a design,

relating to a structure to be erected by a competent contractor.


Safety Officer

The persons appointed, in accordance with Regulation 10 of the Safety, Health and

Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2006, to advise the contractors as to the

observance of statutory requirements, exercise a general supervision of the observance

of the statutory requirements, and the promotion of the safe conduct of work

generally.

Site Safety Representative

The person appointed / elected in accordance with Regulation 7 of the Safety, Health and

Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2006, who may obtain safety information from

the Project Supervisor for the Construction Stage (PSCS), make representations to the PSCS

or contractor (s) on site, investigate accidents & dangerous occurrences, make

representations to HSA Inspectors, carry out safety inspections, investigate potential hazards

and complaints, and accompany HSA inspectors whilst they are on site.

1. 3 Project Supervisor for the Construction Stage / Safety & Health Plan / Safety File

The Project Supervisor for the Construction Stage must comply with Regulation 6 of the

Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2006.

It is the responsibility of the Project Supervisor for the Construction Stage to prepare the

Safety & Health Plan (for the Construction Stage), based on this Preliminary Safety & Health

Plan. This involves the implementation of the Safety & Health Plan, and any required

amendments.

All Contractors must make available to the Project Supervisor for the Construction Stage any

information that will have implications to the safe maintenance of the structure for inclusion

in the Safety File, as the work progresses. All information required for the Safety File

must be forwarded to the Project Supervisor for the Construction Stage no later than 2

weeks after practical completion of the Project.


1.4 PROJECT TEAM

Project Role Company / Address Contact Telephone Fax

Client

Engineer

Project Supervisor for the

Design Stage

Sisters Of Mercy,

Benburb Street, Tullamore – Site Address

BCF Architects

Brian Bren nan

1 St. James Wa lk, Herberton

Dublin 8

Brian Brenna n

Niall Culleton

086 2562451

0871305450


1.5 Location of Project

Benburb Street, Store Street, Tullamore, County Offaly.

1.6 Description of Project

Phase 1A – Upper Bedrooms on floors 2 and 3, Independent Living Unit on 2nd Floor and 2 no. Independent Living

Units on the Ground Floor. Bathroom upgrades as called up.

Phase 1B – Alterations to existing kitchen, dining room and cold stores.

Phase2 – Upper Bedrooms on floors 2 and 3, 2 no. Independent Living Units. Bathroom upgrades as called up.

Above phases will require site enabling works, making good. Common areas and stairwells to be upgraded.

This section is included for INFORMATION ONLY and does not form part of the Contract. The full

scope of works, and the obligations of the Contractor, is to be ascertained by reference to the full

set of Contract documents.

1.7 Timescale / Phasing of Project

Phasing as above and described in 1.6.

1.8 Health and Safety Principals for the Project

All work must be carried out in accordance with the:-

The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 1989

The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Regulations 1993

The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2006 Safety,

Health and Welfare at Work (Confined Space) Regulations 2006 Safety,

Health and Welfare at Work (General Application) (Amendment) Regulations, 2006

Factories Act 1955


Safety in Industry Act 1980

The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Carcinogens) Regulations 1993

The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Chemical Agents) Regulations

1994, and the current code of practice.

The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Pregnant Employees) Regulations

1994.

The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Signs) Regulations 1995

European Communities (Protection of Workers)(Exposure to Lead) Regulations

1988

European Communities (Protection of Workers)(Exposure to Asbestos) Regulations

1989

European Communities (Protection of Workers)(Exposure to Lead)

(Amendment) Regulations 1993

European Communities (Protection of Workers)(Exposure to Chemical, Physical and

Biological) Regulations 1989

European Communities (Protection of Workers)(Exposure to Noise) Regulations

1990

European Communities (Classification, Packaging, and Labelling of

Dangerous Preparations) Regulations 1995

And all other associated health and safety legislation.

1.9 Restrictions Affecting the Project

The Designer(s), Client and the Project Supervisor for the Design Stage have identified

restrictions, which include:-

1.9.1 Restrictions on the Work Site

All construction personnel and security personnel working on this project

must have undergone SAFE PASS training and the Contractor to maintain records

of such training.

All personnel / visitors to this site must wear the correct personal protective

equipment, i.e. Safety Helmet, Safety Footwear, and High Visibility Clothing

(as a minimum).

All personnel commencing work, on site, must receive a site safety induction

from the Project Supervisor for the Construction Stage

1.9.2 Restrictions on Working Hours

The Project Supervisor for the Construction Stage is to liase with the

Client regarding restrictions on working hours.

As is good practice, no person must work on his or her own on the site at any time.


1.9.3 Restrictions on Access

The Project Supervisor for the Construction Stage shall ensure that a Method

Statement / Traffic Management Plan is prepared, submitted to Westmeath County

Council for approval, and implemented, for the access to the construction site.

1.9.4 Noise / Dust / Vibration

The Project Supervisor for the Construction Stage is to ensure noise / dust /

vibrations are kept to a minimum, so far as is reasonably practicable.

Noise emissions on site must comply with BS 5228 Noise Control on

Construction Sites.

1.10 Selection of the Project Supervisor for the Construction Stage

It is intended that the successful contractor shall be appointed as the

Project Supervisor for the Construction Stage, in accordance with Regulation

7 of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2006.

The Project Supervisor for the Construction Stage will receive a copy of the Preliminary

Safety & Health Plan. The Preliminary Safety & Health Plan details the Particular Risks

involved in this project.

It shall be the responsibility of the Project Supervisor for the Construction Stage to develop

the Preliminary Safety & Health Plan into the (Construction Stage) Safety & Health Plan,

PRIOR to commencing work on this project.

The Project Supervisor for the Construction Stage must forward a copy of the Construction

Phase Safety & Health Plan to the Client / Project Supervisor for the Design Stage, for

approval, PRIOR to commencing any works on site.

1.11 Monitoring of Health and Safety on Site

The Project Supervisor for the Construction Stage must submit, as part of the Safety and

Health Plan, their proposals for the ongoing monitoring of health and safety management

during the project.

1.12 Safety File

The Project Supervisor for the Construction Stage is responsible for ensuring that all relevant

information relating to future construction works or future maintenance works within this

build is included in the Safety File.

For this purpose, all sub-contractors / suppliers etc. must make drawings / O&M manuals /

product information available.


THE PROJECT SUPERVISOR FOR THE CONSTRUCTION STAGE MUST ENSURE THAT THE

SAFETY FILE HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND FORWARDED TO THE CLIENT WITHIN 2 WEEKS OF

PRACTICAL COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT.

1.13 Notification to the Health & Safety Authority

On appointment, it is the responsibility of the Project Supervisor for the Construction

Stage to make the statutory notification (CR 1) to the Health & Safety Authority.

The area office covering this project is as follows; The

Health and Safety Authority

10 Hogan Place

Dublin 2

Ireland

Ph. 01 614 7000

Fax. 01 614 7020


2. Particular Risks (that the Project Supervisor for the

Construction Stage will be required to manage)

Non-Exhaustive List of Work Involving PARTICULAR RISKS to the Safety and Health of Persons at

Work

YES NO

1. Work which puts persons at work at risk of burial under

earth falls, engulfment in swampland or falling from a

height, where the risk is particularly aggravated by the

nature of the work or processes used or by the

environment at the place of work on site.

X

2. Work which puts persons at work at risk from chemical

or biological substances constituting a particular

danger to the safety and health of such persons or

involving a legal requirement for health monitoring

X

3. Work with ionising radiation requiring the designation of controlled

or supervised areas as defined in Article 20 of Directive

80/836/Euratom.

X

4. Work near high voltage power lines.

X

5. Work exposing persons at work to the risk of drowning. X

6. Work on wells, underground earthworks and tunnels.

X

7. Work Carried out by divers at work having a system

of air supply.

X

8. Work carried out in a caisson with a

compressed air atmosphere.

X

9. Work involving the use of explosives X

10. Work involving the assembly or dismantling of heavy

prefabricated components.

X

Note: This assessment is based upon the information available to at the date of assessment

Assessment by: BCF Architects

Date: 21st August 2017


Design Assessment

Area under assessment: Security / Protection to Third Parties

Hazards & Risks Identified: Unauthorised access to site during construction phase may expose third

parties to construction hazards that they are not familiar with. Protection for third parties, which

may be exposed to construction risks during construction phase, must be provided

Hazard Location: Throughout site.

Persons Exposed: Public / third parties

Frequency of Exposure: Throughout project duration.

Risk Assessment: MEDIUM

Maintenance Frequency: Constant – so as to exclude unauthorised persons

Future Usage Issues: NA

Proposed solutions to eliminate and / or reduce the hazards & risks identified: The Project

Supervisor for the Construction Stage / Main Contractor must ensure that there are adequate

security precautions in place for the project to prevent the

unauthorised entry of persons to the construction site. Such precautions may include, but are

not limited to, the provision of on site security personnel, the erection of secure hoarding

around the entire construction site, the provision of a single access point to the construction

site.

The Project Supervisor for the Construction Stage / Main Contractor is advised that all works,

materials etc. forming part of this project must be confined to the designated areas on site.

Further Actions Required:

NA


Design Assessment (1 of 2)

Area under assessment: Movement of Vehicles

Hazards & Risks Identified: Entering and exiting site, Overturning, Speeding, Poor maintenance,

Reversing unsupervised, Overloading or insecure loads, Debris falling on the public highway

Hazard Location: In and around the site

Persons Exposed: site personnel, drivers, and third parties

Frequency of Exposure: constant

Risk Assessment: HIGH

Maintenance Frequency: all vehicles must be maintained in accordance with manufacturer’s

instructions.


Proposed solutions to eliminate and / or reduce the hazards & risks identified:

Only authorised, competent persons (over 18) will operate vehicles on site. If the vehicle is to

be operated on the public road, the driver must have a current driver’s licence.

The Project Supervisor for the Construction Stage must ensure that personnel have the

required Construction Skills Cards, as required, on site.

Only vehicles necessary for the project are permitted within the site area.

Vehicles must not obstruct the main entrance or ramp, other key access routes or fire hydrants.

Passengers are not to be carried on any vehicle unless it is designed to carry any such person.

Traffic routes will be planned and controlled. A banksman / flagman will be used during vehicle

manoeuvring operations onto and off adjacent roads.

Reversing of large plant (e.g. telescopic handlers) should be avoided where possible.

Persons on foot should be excluded from areas of risk. Where necessary a banksman /

flagman will be used during unavoidable reversing

operations. Particular care is required in public areas.

Persons on foot should also be excluded from areas close to slewing excavators, mobile cranes

or other large plant. Alternative means of access must be provided

- along with signs/tape/barriers as appropriate.

Stop-blocks or secure fences or barriers must be fitted at all excavations or other edges where

vehicles are required to pass nearby.

The Rules of the Road will be observed at all times. Site vehicles working on the public highway

will be equipped with a flashing beacon. Beacons should also be used on site.

A site speed limit of 10 mph is in operation on this project. Obviously, crawl speed is

required in restricted spots (or where the load carried or the location demands it). All reversing

must be at low speed.

Before routine unladen travel is undertaken by jibbed vehicles, the jib/forks/bucket must be

lowered to the travel position. The body of every dump truck/tipper truck must also be lowered

before travelling.



All Drivers should leave the vehicle during loading (unless suitable falling object protection is

fitted e.g. reinforced cab roof).

Drivers must not consume alcohol or drugs that may impair their judgement prior to, or during,

work. Those found to be in breach of this instruction will be dismissed immediately.

All vehicles will be kept in a good state of repair according to the manufacturer’s

recommendations. An inspection will be made of each machine prior to first use on site and at

regular intervals after. Drivers are expected to maintain mirrors, lights, indicators, etc in a good,

clean condition and to report any problems to Management at the earliest opportunity. Falling

object protection / roll over protection will be maintained in vehicles operating in areas

where these respective hazards exist.

All debris/muck will be removed from the roadway in order to avoid causing a hazard to road

users.

Vehicles will not operate out-with the hours of daylight unless Site Management has

specifically approved the operation and the standard of lighting provided. Drivers are expected to

remove keys from vehicles every time they leave the cab. This is to prevent unauthorised use

(including by members of the public) and also to avoid accidental movement (e.g. dumpers

engaging gear).

All work on or near the public road will be strictly controlled. Signs and cones will be maintained

in accordance with D. O. E. guidance.


NA


Design Assessment

Area under assessment: Excavations / Earthworks

Hazards & Risks Identified: Collapse of the sides, Persons falling into excavations, Striking

underground services, Persons in excavations being struck by falling materials, Plant running into

excavations, and Working in Confined Space. Hazard Location: Excavations / earthworks

Persons Exposed: Construction Personnel involved in these operations, and third parties in the

vicinity.

Frequency of Exposure: During Excavations / Earthworks on Site

Risk Assessment: Medium

Maintenance Frequency: All excavations / earthworks should be checked on a daily basis prior to

commencing works, and constantly, throughout the work by the site supervisor.



The Project Supervisor for the Construction Stage / Contractors shall ensure that a Method

Statement is prepared for these activities on site. The method statement should include the

proposals for temporary support structures of the excavations / confined spaces. In the case

where fumes may be evolved during any process / activity a risk assessment must be completed

and the control measures identified.

All underground services shall be identified prior to commencing excavations. No

mechanical excavation machinery shall be used within 0.5m of services.

All excavations greater than 1.25m in depth will require that the sides be supported, or

battered back to an angle suitable for the material being excavated and the type of work

in progress.

Ladders will be used to access the excavation unless another safe method is in

operation.

Any services will be supported where they cross the excavation.

Plant and equipment shall be kept at a safe distance from the edges of excavations. Secure

barriers must be provided to all excavations in excess of 2m deep and to all excavations in

public areas.

All works must be carried out in accordance with the:-

‘Health & Safety in Excavations HSG 185’ published by the Health & Safety Executive,

‘Trenching Practice report 97’ published by CIRIA, and BS 6031 ‘Code of Practice for

Earthworks’


NA



Area under assessment: Work near live services.

Hazards & Risks Identified: Contact with buried cables, Electrocution, Contact with overhead

electrical lines during construction phase

Hazard Location: To be advised

Persons Exposed: Plant Drivers, ground workers, all site personnel.

Frequency of Exposure: Constant during the project


Maintenance Frequency: Protection to be constantly monitored during project

Future Usage Issues: Positions of all new / diverted services laid in the course of this project are

to be marked up on appropriate drawings for inclusion in the Safety File, for hand-over to the

Client at the end of the project. Proposed solutions to eliminate and / or reduce the hazards & risks identified:

It shall be the responsibility of the Project Supervisor for Construction / Main Contractor to

satisfy themselves that all services have been located on site prior to commencing work in

particular areas of the work site.

The Project Supervisor for Construction / Main Contractor should ensure that a method

statement is drawn up for all such works on site.

Underground Services

The following factors should be considered when protecting cables insitu or diverting services:-

The need to protect services from mechanical impact, damage strain and vibration

during and after works.

The operating voltage of the cables.

The Main Contractor / Project Supervisor for the Construction Stage must ensure that the

following procedures are implemented on site:-

1. Consultation is carried out at all stages with representatives of the various service authorities to

agree precautions required.

2. All supervisors, machine operators and banksmen are trained in the procedures to be followed

on site.

3. That all information on existing underground services has been obtained prior to works

commencing on site.

4. Always assume that there are live services present on site, even if the existing drawings /

information indicates that none are present.

5. Do not assume that buried services are always given their recommended cover;

cables may often be just at the surface.

6. Treat all services found as Live.

7. Ensure that training is provided to all personnel working near / adjacent to underground

services - on the use of equipment for service location, and in the safe digging practices

8. Ensure that all services are physically located and marked by means of location equipment (i.e.

a CAT scanner).



9. Where practicable hand-held power tools (e.g. Kango Hammers) should not be used to break

the paved surface, within 0.5m of the indicated line of a service, this may be reduced if the

service has been positively identified in terms of both line and depth.

10. Where excavating near the indicated line of a service carefully hand dig trial holes until the

line of the service has been established.

11. When the excavator bucket is digging other personnel should keep well clear of the bucket

(N.B. near electrical cables). Should a cable be struck the driver

should stay in the cab, but should he have to leave the cab he should jump down, not climb

down otherwise he may be electrocuted.

Overhead lines

The minimum height of cables above ground varies according to the voltage of the cable and as

directed by the ESB. Before commencing work in the vicinity of overhead cables The Project

Manager shall consult with the ESB regarding the protection that must be provided on site.

They can be as low as 5.2m for lines carrying 33kV, and up to 6.7m for lines carrying

132kV. Further information can be obtained by contacting the ESB directly, or in the

HSE guidance note GS 6.

The Main Contractor / Project Supervisor for the Construction Stage must ensure that the

following procedures are implemented on site:-

1. A drawing marking all the electrical services on site shall be drawn up and posted in the Site

Office. All plant drivers will be made aware of the locations on site of electrical services.

2. The Project Manager shall arrange for training to be provided to all plant drivers, which shall

highlight the positions of all overhead cables on site and the safe operating procedures whilst

operating plant in the vicinity of the overhead cables.

3. The Project Manager shall ensure that “goal posts” are provided either side of the overhead

electrical lines, in accordance with ESB guidelines.

4. The “goal posts” shall consist of 2 posts with a tension rope between the 2 posts, having red &

white flags on the rope.

5. The posts shall be placed either side of the line of the cable, and parallel to the cable, that is 2

sets of “goal posts” shall be required for each overhead cable that crosses the site.

6. The overhead rope with red & white flags shall be placed at heights specified by the E.S.B.

7. Where it is required to work directly beneath live overhead cables additional precautions

will be required to prevent the upward movement of crane jibs,

excavator buckets etc. And specific advice should be sought from the ESB.

8. Advance warning signs shall be posted at either side of the line of the overhead cables.

9. The Project Manager shall monitor the protection provided, and ensure that a safe system

of work is maintained.

10. Banksmen shall be used in the vicinity of the overhead lines as required.



All work should be carried out in accordance with:-

Clause 116 of the NRA Specification for Roadworks

the Publication ‘Avoiding Danger from Underground Services HSG 47’ and

‘Electrical Safety on Construction Sites HSG 141’ published by the Health & Safety

Executive.

BS 7375 Code of Practice for distribution of electricity on construction and building

sites.


NA


Design Assessment

Area under assessment: Use of Cranes / Lifting Appliances

Hazards & Risks Identified: Overloading due to failure to correctly estimate loads or due to

incorrect use of crane, Inadequate maintenance of equipment or use of defective equipment,

Unsafe methods of erection, alteration or dismantling of crane, Unsafe slinging, Insecure loads,

Handling of loads in high winds, Incorrect signals, Use of uncertified rubbish skips for lifting

material. Hazard Location: in and around lifting operations

Persons Exposed: Personnel involved in lifting operations / site personnel /third parties

Frequency of Exposure: during lifting operations.


Maintenance Frequency: All lifting appliances to be maintained in accordance with the

Construction Regulations 2006.


Proposed solutions to eliminate and / or reduce the hazards & risks identified: The Project

Supervisor for the Construction Stage / Main Contractor must ensure that every crane provided for

use has a current test certificate (every 4 years),

and has a thoroughly examination certificate (every 14 months).

The Project Supervisor for the Construction Stage / Main Contractor must ensure that the

weekly inspections of all cranes / lifting appliances are recorded in the statutory register CR 4B.

The relevant crane driver must carry out these inspections. The Project Supervisor for the

Construction Stage / Main Contractor must ensure that all these documents are readily

available.

Where any defect is noted or reported in any crane or item of lifting gear and the defect could

affect the safe use of the equipment, it must be taken out of use until the defect is rectified.

Only authorised (and where appropriate suitably certified) persons must be permitted to

operate cranes or to give signals and sling loads. The authorised persons must be over the

age of 18 and competent to carry out their duties.

The operating instructions for each crane should be available in each cab. Where weather

conditions may affect the safety of lifting operations the Project Supervisor for the Construction

Stage / Main Contractor or the crane driver must stop operations until conditions improve.

In addition the Project Supervisor for the Construction Stage / Main Contractor must ensure

that a wind speed indicator is available on site, and the

manufacturer’s max. wind speed for safe working is displayed in each cab.

Persons carrying out inspections, installations, or maintenance of cranes where a fall of 2m or

more is possible must use safety Harnesses.

All cranes must be secured and left in a safe condition at the end of each working period. Loads

must not be left suspended when the crane is unattended.

Any skips raised by a lifting appliance must have a current 6-month certificate.

Certificates must be on site.

All works must be carried out in accordance with:-

BS 7121 Code of Practice for Safe Use of Cranes


NA


Design Assessment

Area under assessment: Installation of heavy plant & equipment

Hazards & Risks Identified: Overloading of the lifting appliance/gear, Poorly maintained

equipment, Unplanned sequences of work

Hazard Location: throughout project

Persons Exposed: Personnel involved in these operations/ third parties

Frequency of Exposure: during installation.


Maintenance Frequency: Constant – once present on site



The Project Supervisor for the Construction Stage / Main Contractor must ensure that a detailed

Method Statement is prepared for these activities on site.

Lifting equipment / gear used in these operations must be supplied with current test

certificates.

Only competent and experienced persons must be involved in these operations. Suppliers of

Heavy components (i.e. those heavier than 1 tonne) must be asked to supply information on

the weight of the components, and safe lifting points / procedures.


BS 7121 Code of Practice for Safe Use of Cranes


NA


Design Assessment

Area under assessment: Work at Heights

Hazards & Risks Identified: Falls of persons from heights, Falls of materials or articles from

heights

Hazard Location: all working areas at a height of 2 m or more.

Persons Exposed: All site personnel.

Frequency of Exposure: Constant

Risk Assessment: Medium

Maintenance Frequency: Constant, edge protection must be constantly monitored


Proposed solutions to eliminate and / or reduce the hazards & risks identified: General

The Project Supervisor for the Construction Stage / Main Contractor must ensure that work is

planned so that safe access / egress and working places are

provided for operatives to work at heights.

Materials must not be tipped, dropped or thrown down from a height other than by means of

a chute or other suitable safe methods.

Sufficient materials and labour must be available on site to protect edges and openings.

All edges, from which it is possible to fall 2m or more, must be protected with guardrails,

middle rails and toeboards.

All guardrails (and their uprights) must be of adequate strength.

Guardrails must be between 950-1200mm high with toeboards not less than

150mm.

Use of Harnesses

Where the provision of adequate edge protection is not practicable, i.e. the erection of edge

protection, erection of scaffolding, short duration work, safety harnesses MUST BE worn by

operatives (with a fall arrest system).

The Project Supervisor for the Construction Stage / Main Contractor must ensure that a Method

Statement is prepared for all such work on site, rescue procedures must also be detailed in the

Method Statement.

When the use of Harnesses is required then adequate anchorage points must be provided –

anchorage points must be capable of taking a load of at least 1000kg per person attached to

that anchor point, should a person fall whilst wearing a harness they must not free fall more

than 2m and it must not be possible to strike the ground / floor immediately below.

Personnel required to wear / use harnesses must receive instruction on their proper use

and maintenance. Further Actions Required:

NA


Design Assessment Sheet No. PR 13

Area under assessment: Use of Hazardous substances

Hazards & Risks Identified:

External Contact - corrosive, skin absorption, dermatitis, e.g. cement, acids, epoxy resins

etc.

Inhalation - gases, fumes, dusts, vapours

Ingestion - swallowing Hazard Location: to be confirmed by Project Supervisor for the Construction Stage

Persons Exposed: Site Personnel

Frequency of Exposure: During construction works


Maintenance Frequency: NA

Future Usage Issues: to be included in Safety File, as required.


A method statement is required for the use of, or the exposure to, hazardous substances on site

when there is a particular risk to the health of persons at work, or third parties that may be

affected by such works. The Contractors involved in this type of work must submit a detailed

Method Statement to the Project Supervisor for the Construction Stage / Main Contractor in

advance of any such works taking place on site

In the case where dust / fumes may be evolved during any process/activity a risk assessment

must be completed and the control measures identified, in the Method Statement.

All contractors must inform the Project Supervisor for the Construction Stage / Main

Contractor of any substances hazardous to health brought onto the site.

Details of hazards associated with chemical products and their safe usage are given on

Material Safety Data Sheets or come with the product. The supplier / retailer or

manufacturer is obliged by law to give this information. A Material

Safety Data Sheet must be available on site for all hazardous substances brought onto site.


The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 1989.

The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Carcinogens) Regulations 1993

The Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Chemical Agents) Regulations

1994, and the current code of practice.

European Communities (Protection of Workers)(Exposure to Chemical, Physical and

Biological) Regulations 1989

‘COSHH essentials – easy steps to control chemicals HSG 193’ published by the Health &

Safety Executive. Further Actions Required:

NA


Design Assessment

Area under assessment: Control of Sub-Contractors / Personnel on site with

respect to Health, Safety and Welfare.

Hazards & Risks Identified: Inadequate control of sub-contractors may result in persons taking

unnecessary risks on site that may lead to possible injuries of those parties concerned.

Hazard Location: throughout the construction site.

Persons Exposed: Site personnel.

Frequency of Exposure: Constant during project


Maintenance Frequency: Constantly to be monitored



All sub-contractors must provide, to the Project Supervisor for the Construction Stage / Main

Contractor, a copy of their Safety Statement PRIOR to commencing works on site.

All sub-contractors must provide, to the Project Supervisor for the Construction Stage / Main

Contractor, a method statement for high-risk activities on site PRIOR to

commencing those works on site.

The Project Supervisor for the Construction Stage / Main Contractor must ensure that all

personnel working on this project undergo a Site Safety Induction prior to commencing work on

site.

The Project Supervisor for the Construction Stage / Main Contractor is responsible for the co-

ordination of ALL activities on site; this would include the activities of sub- contractors (both

domestic and nominated), and visitors to the site.

The Project Supervisor for the Construction Stage must ensure that there is a Safety

Officer nominated in writing, by the Main Contractor and by all Contractors on site with

20 or more personnel under their control.

The Project Supervisor for the Construction Stage shall ensure that training records are kept of all

personnel on site, N.B. SAFE PASS / Construction Skills Cards. N.B. ALL construction personnel /

security personnel on site must have a SAFE PASS Card.

The Project Supervisor for the Construction Stage shall ensure that where 20 or more persons

are working on the Project that a Safety Representative has been selected in accordance with

the 10th Schedule of the Safety, Health & Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2006.

The Project Supervisor for the Construction Stage must ensure that Tool Box Talks / Safety

Talks are held with all personnel on site, and that records of these are maintained.

The Project Supervisor for the Construction Stage must ensure that weekly site safety

inspections are carried out for the duration of the Project and that records of these are

maintained.


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3. Other Recommendations / Information

3.1 Surrounding land uses / Existing structures

3.2 Existing services

The Project Supervisor for the Construction Stage should contact all relevant service

authorities (e.g. ESB, Bord Gais, telecom operators, local authorities, etc.) to request

information regarding the presence and location of services on site. All drawings and

information should be treated with caution and the Project Supervisor for the Construction

Stage should always assume that services are present until proved otherwise.

Prior to commencing works on site the Project Supervisor for the Construction Stage must

satisfy himself that all services on site have been identified, disconnected, and diverted as

required by the stage of the works.

3.3 Existing traffic systems and restrictions

The Contractor is deemed to have made provision for any restrictions in his programming

and pricing of the works.

3.4 Drawings

The Project Supervisor for the Construction Stage shall ensure that all relevant drawings

have been received prior to commencing works on site.

3.5 Existing Safety File

None

3.6 Substances Hazardous to Health – during construction

The Project Supervisor for the Construction Stage / Main Contractor must analyse the project

and ensure that Substance Hazardous to Health are identified, along with the appropriate

control measures.

The Project Supervisor for the Construction Stage / Main Contractor must ensure that

Material Safety Data Sheets are obtained for all substances hazardous to health in use as

part of this project. In addition where required the Project Supervisor for the Construction

Stage must ensure a method statement is prepared for the articles in use.

3.7 Substances Hazardous to Health – during use of building or future maintenance /

construction work

The Project Supervisor for the Construction Stage must ensure that assessments are

obtained for all substances hazardous to health, which shall


be installed in the structure as part of this Project, for inclusion in the Safety

File.

3.8 Liaison with the Client / Project Team

The Client will meet with the Design Team / Project Supervisor for the Construction Stage /

Main Contractor and relevant contractors on a fortnightly basis.

Health & Safety shall be an item on the agenda and the implementation of the Health &

Safety standards for the project shall be discussed. As a minimum the Project Supervisor for

the Construction Stage shall be required to report on:-

Any reportable accidents

Any dangerous occurrences

Any visits to site by the Health & Safety Authority (HSA)

Any difficulties with interfaces with third parties, with respect to Health

& Safety.

Any major Health, Safety or Welfare difficulties arising on the Project.

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