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PROJECT HEALTH & SAFETY PLAN

CONTENTS:
1. Introduction/Purpose
2. Local Law and Regulations
3. Project Health and Safety Responsibilities
4. Project Site Emergency and Evacuation Plan
5. Project Site Induction and Site Safety Rules
6. Project Visitors Induction Briefing and Register
7. Hazard Identification and Risk Control Assessment
8. Health and Safety Guidelines
9. Project Safety Meetings
10. COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health)
11. Accident and Incident Reporting
12. Tools and Equipment Inspections
13. Site Safety Inspections
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1. Introduction/Purpose

Health and safety is integral to the responsibilities of all parties on the project with the health
and safety of all workers, employees, consultants, public and visitors to the site fundamental
to the success of the project. WELMAS Health and Safety Plan is a management framework
to encourage and ensure safer construction practices and to prevent dangerous acts that
could lead to accidents on site. It comprises of the following;
 Project Title
 Project Location
 Project duration
  Project Manager
 Health and Safety Officer
 Contractor
 Brief outline of the project

2. Local Law and Regulations

We as the Contractor shall identify any specific health and safety law, regulations and
relevant authorities’ policies and procedures relating to the execution, completion and
remedying of the works. The Contractor with the assistance of the client will identify and
incorporate any requirements identified above into the relevant sections of the project health
& safety plan to assist with implementation and control.

3. Project Health and Safety Responsibilities

In additional to the formal responsibilities detailed within the general conditions of contract; all
persons on the project site have a responsibility to take reasonable care for the health and
safety of themselves and others who may be affected by their actions, co-operate with the
employer on health and safety matters and not to interfere with, remove or alter anything
provided on site for health and safety welfare.

4. Project Site Emergency and Evacuation Plan

Site specific establishment and emergency/evacuation plan shall be developed by the site
Management team. As a minimum, the plan should include following elements:

 Location of the working area

 Location of the site accommodation - welfare facilities, toilets, parking, etc

 Communication routes - pedestrian access, traffic routes, material storage,

 Location of the first aid kits

 Location of the muster (assembly) points and fire extinguishers

 Location of the emergency exits and emergency routes

 Location of the spill kits

 Location of the hazardous materials storage (oil/chemical/gas)

 Location of the waste skips incl. hazardous waste

 Location of any areas that require protection

 Layout of site drainage, incl. location of the discharge

The emergency plan, including emergency contacts list shall be displayed on site and
described to all staff during induction briefings.

Emergency/evacuation procedures shall be developed and presented in relevant forms and

be incorporated in the project site induction briefings and displayed on the site notice
board.
Project Emergency Contact List shall be prepared and displayed on the site notice board.

Trail site emergency/evacuation drills will be held once in project duration for the purpose of
identifying any areas of concern and required improvements. Findings of the drill shall be
recorded using relevant form

5. Project Site Induction and Site Safety Rules

It is required that all personnel working on the project attend the WELMAS Health and Safety
site induction briefing prior to commencing any work on the site.
The General Site Rules shall act as the main agenda and content of the induction briefing.
Additionally, any information specific to the project shall be included in the induction. The
induction briefing should be, as far as possible, two way communication with attendees invited
to contribute, comment and ask questions regarding health and safety.

The site induction briefing and copy of the site safety rules should be presented in the
appropriate language of the attendees.

All attendees of the induction briefing will be recorded and included on the WELMAS site
induction register

6. Project Visitors Induction Briefing and Register

All Visitors to site must report to the WELMAS site office before entering the site working
areas. It is required that all first time visitors to the site undergo the WELMAS project site
visitors’ induction briefing before entering the site.

All Visitors are required to be registered and logged on the WELMAS visitors’ registration form.

7. Hazard Identification and Risk Control Assessment

Hazard identification and risk assessment is an essential part of the health and safety
management system.

A hazard identification and risk assessment process is designed to assist with establishing
priorities and setting objectives and plans to eliminate construction hazards and to minimize
the risk of accidents on site. Infrastructure implementation involves executing a number of
potentially hazardous activities, it is essential that these hazards are identified, risk assessed
and controls put in place to eliminate, isolate or minimize the hazard.

Before each significant or new construction activity/task is undertaken an assessment of

that activity should take place involving the appropriate supervisory WELMAS staff and
employees/subcontractors of the Contractor responsible for executing the works.

Information presented/contained in the Hazard/Risk Assessment shall be clearly

communicated to the Contractor and Contractor staff. Risk Assessment briefings can be
combined with the briefing on the method statements for the work.

It is important that risk assessments are reviewed during the task durations, to ensure that
they adequately cover all risks and reflect changing conditions on site. SITE HEALTH AND
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 8. Health and Safety Guidelines

Health and Safety Guidelines is a collection of safe practice guidelines for various
infrastructure activities. The guidelines act as a tool to assist in identifying and controlling
common hazards found on construction sites and provided information and guidance to
incorporate into the project specific Hazard and Risk Assessment procedure for controlling the
risks.

Guidelines also provide information on the requirements of the minimum WELMAS health and
safety standards.

9. Project Safety Meetings

WELMAS project management staff will carry out a specific project safety meeting on a
regular basis. The subcontractors if available will also attend the meetings.

WELMAS may also facilitate regular Site Safety meetings for all workers on the project
(subcontractors, suppliers, etc) to review and discuss safety issues relating to the
works.

Safety meetings shall be recorded, circulated within a team to ensure that all identified actions
are carried out and closed.

10. COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health)

Many construction materials contain hazardous substances, possibly including

microorganisms and biological agents. There is a need to identify products and materials
specific to the project which may be hazardous. Controls need to be identified and put in
place to ensure exposure of employees and others to harmful elements is prevented or at
very least adequately controlled and isolated.

Particular notice should be given to product labelling and manufactures recommendations

regarding hazards present and directions on use, application instructions and storage
requirements. Specific training, additional technical information and active record keeping may
well be required to mitigate risk.

11. Accident and Incident Reporting

All accidents and or incidents involving injury or multiple injuries, ill health and fatality, material
damage, services strikes and loss of production should be thoroughly investigated and action
taken to prevent recurrence. Incidents that are judged as having the potential for injury,
damage or loss but were not realized (a near miss) should also be investigated to prevent
possible recurrence.

Any investigation should be carried out as soon as possible after the accident/incident to allow
the maximum amount of information to be obtained.

The detail and depth of the investigation will largely depend on the severity and complexity of
the accident/incident and the level of risk it presents. More time should be spent on significant
events involving serious injury, harm or loss. The project manager responsible for the
project will either carry out the investigation or delegate the task to a senior member of the
WELMAS site team.
 12. Tools and Equipment Inspections

It is important to ensure that safe equipment and tools are used on site.

The regular inspection of the condition of the equipment and tools on site should be therefore
undertaken to help to detect any deterioration. Frequency of the inspections depends on the
type of the equipment, its use and condition it is exposed. A brief check should be made
before each use, and it is recommended that more thorough inspections are done on weekly
basis or upon change of the conditions i.e. relocation of the scaffolding or sever e weather
(rain, wind, frost).

13. Site Safety Inspections

Regular health and safety site inspections of the project assist in identifying key safety
areas requiring immediate attention, while reinforcing and supporting positive and safe
working practices.

WELMAS will plan to implement regular safety inspections on this project. Inspections will be
carried out by our site representatives.