Project Health & Safety Plan & Method Statement For
Frances Roach
White Line Installation
AF//GCR033/02/07
Compiled By
G.Rooke
MCIOB
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
1.0 OBJECTIVES
2.0 ORGANISATION AND RESPONSIBILITIES
3.0 SITE RULES AND PROCEDURES AND SAFETY REPORTING
4.0 RISK ASSESSMENT
5.0 TRAINING
6.0 HEALTH AND SAFETY WELFARE PROVISIONS
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The company accepts that it has legal and moral responsibilities for ensuring, as far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare of its employees, subcontractors and others who may be affected by the way it carries out its business. It is therefore the policy of the Company that matters of health; safety and welfare will rank equally with all other business considerations. |
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In recognition that injury, damage and loss can be avoided, the Managing Director has appointed a Senior Executive to be responsible for co-ordinating the overall effectiveness of Health and Safety within the Company. The Company, for its part, will ensure that sufficient finances are available to provide: - |
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Places of work that are safe and without risk to health |
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Plant and machinery that is safe and without risks to health |
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Information, instruction, training and supervision to ensure the health and safety at work of all its employees |
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Reasonable welfare facilities |
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Employees' contribution to implementing the company policy, in addition to their own specific legal responsibilities, is to develop a concern for their own safety and that of others who may be affected by their acts or omissions while at work. |
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Signed………………………………………………. Date…………………..
Managing Director |
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This document addresses matters of Health & Safety in connection with the execution of the Line Marking
This document will: -
1. Enlarge upon Atlas Road Markings Safety Policy with specific reference to this project
2. Identify the methods and processes envisaged undertaking the works specify the plant, labour and location, highlighting the areas of potential risk and contingency plans proposed to mitigate any problems.
3.Set out, with proposals for solution, areas of interface between Contractors methods, Company rules and Legislative safe working practices.
1.0 OBJECTIVES
1.1 Highlight Atlas Road Markings Ltd Safety Policy to all personnel involved in the Works.
1.2 Identify areas of potential hazard relevant to the various processes associated with the works.
1.3 Draw attention to the relevant Atlas Road Markings Procedures and documentation designed to minimise potential hazards, eliminate incidents via the provision of emergency and contingency planning.
1.4 Identify means of establishing safe practices for personnel employed on the project, which also maintains the highest level of safety for the Company's employees.
1.5 Identify the procedures, training and planning to be undertaken during the progress of the works.
1.6 All abbreviated company names referred to in this document are as follows, references to Atlas Road Marking Ltd will be notified within this document As :ARM Ltd.
2.0 ORGANISATION AND RESPONSIBILITIES
2.1 ARL: Director Mr A Fowler
A designated safety consultant will be responsible for Health & Safety on site and all operations and any effects resulting in injury or damages caused to third parties, whilst on site.
2.2 ARM Ltd;have appointed a Contracts Manager Mr A Fowler to assist in the execution of these duties.
2.3 Site Supervisor TBC. Is to ensure the effective execution and co-ordination of the Safety policy on site.
2.4 ARM Ltd Safety Advisor to make weekly site inspections and issue safety reports with appropriate recommendations as necessary or as require by Main Contractor
A.Fowler
Managing Director |
P.Fowler
Contracts Manager |
G.Rooke
Safety Consultant |
P.Fowler
Site Logistics Manager |
3.0 SITE RULES AND PROCEDURES
3.1 Safe System of Working
Site Regulation and Introduction - Attendance by the contract manager at a Pre Entry Safety Meeting and at Safety Meetings to be held at regular intervals as advised by Main Contractor Ltd
3.2 Site Inductions
All personnel employed by ARM Ltd Limited shall attend an H & S induction. Where applicable.
All employees will attend Main contractors Induction Training following which a security pass will be issued, If required.
3.3 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
In accordance with the PPE Regulations 1992 ARM Ltd limited ensure that all operatives maintain the following: -
Head Protection: Hardhats, which are to be worn on all parts of the site except offices, canteens, stores and toilets.
Safety Footwear: No "safety" trainers will be allowed.
Hi-Viz. waistcoats will be worn at all times.
Any additional PPE required by Method Statements, Risk Assessments or COSHH sheets.
3.4 Alcohol and Drugs
Any ARM Ltd personnel found under the influence of alcohol or drugs will be permanently removed from site
3.5 Smoking
ARM Limited personnel shall for health and/or safety reasons restrict smoking to the areas designated by Main Contractor
3.6 Reporting of Accidents
All to be in accordance with Main contractors procedures.
All injuries to be recorded in the main contractors Accident Book located in the Main Contractors Managers office.
In the event of an accident or infection being reportable under RIDDOR a copy of the F2508 or F2508A prepared by Main contractor Via ARM Ltd will be issued to the HSE as soon as possible but within 10 working days of the accident
ER/RD safety reporting documents included overleaf.
ARN Ltd will submit on a weekly basis a Health & Safety return detailing any accidents, however minor, and details of safety training, e.g. Tool Box Talks.
3.7 Basic hours of working will be between Mon to Fri 8.00am to 6.00pm and Sat 8.00am to 1.00pm
3.8 Radios - No personal radios will be permitted on site.
3.9 Fire - In the event of fire all personnel are to assemble at the designated points.
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The main contractors are to supply and maintain all Fire Extinguishers and Fire Points.
Main contractors Fire Marshal to carry out daily visual inspection of all fire fighting equipment and maintain a written weekly record.
Emergency procedures to be included within site induction training.
4.0 RISK ASSESSMENT / HAZARD IDENTIFICATION
Scope of Works
The project includes the following elements: -
i) Contracts Manager – Site management structure to ensure efficient day to day working
ii) Delivery Management - Including the establishment, administration
also the operation of Deliveries and removal of plant, materials and site debris.
iii) Provision of fork lift trucks with drivers
iv) Establishing and maintaining designated site storage areas, Via main contractors management.
v) Supplying and supervising waste removal team. Fully licenced waste Removal contractor if required.
vi) Provision of rubbish collection points and removing rubbish from
Site.
vii) Provision of Skips.
Method statements will be issued for specific tasks, and these will also state when Permits are required from the main contractor (hot works, confined space etc.), when additional PPE is required (gloves, dust masks and goggles, etc) and also provide risk assessments for the task in hand.
A set of generic Risk Assessments are attached to this H & S Plan, the Contracts Manager as necessary will upgrade these to site-specific documents.
The following general work activities have been subject to hazard identification and risk assessments: -
Activity/Operation Process Risk and Precaution
Use of handtools Low/Medium
Suitable PPE to be worn.
(Gloves, masks, goggles etc.)
Use of portable electric tools Use 110V only
PPE to be worn
Traffic management Medium
Traffic management to be undertaken
. Via main contractor
Face masks disposable Overalls to be worn at all times.
Existing Services Low
Sign Off By Main contractor Check prior to commencement by
main contractor
Plant Requirements Medium
To be driven by trained/designated operatives only. Where necessary in restricted public areas to be accompanied by a banksman.
4.1 COSHH
Cement, sealants, bonding agents, Paints and any other potentially hazardous materials must be used only in accordance with a task specific Method Statement which must be accompanied by a COSHH warning sheet and the manufacturers health and safety information.
ALL COSHH DATA TO BE ISSUED TO MAIN CONTRACTOR ON REQUEST PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT.
When removing other contractor’s waste, care must be taken to ensure that substances have been correctly disposed of in accordance with the relevant COSHH information.
Cleaning Ganger and Site Supervisor to co-ordinate with other trades to ensure that COSHH requirements are adhered to.
The use of correct PPE at all times is imperative.
5.0 TRAINING
5.1
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