Effective Construction Safety Management Agenda Safety Management in Roads Service A review of the roles within CDM What are the construction regulations? What's in a H&S plan? CDM and procurement Discussion © Ciaran McAleenan, 2001

Effective Construction Safety Management Analyse the Operation Improve Effectiveness Review Manage Set your work objectives to include; “...tasks/ activities are to be completed on time and in a manner that does not cause harm to the employees, customers, other non-employees, or the company/ organisation.” Operational Analysis & Control Model © Ciaran & Philip McAleenan, 1997 - 2001

Effective Construction Safety Management Analyse the Operation Improve Effectiveness Review Manage Analyse the Operation Three questions What can cause harm? What are you doing about it Is it enough? Operational Analysis & Control Model © Ciaran & Philip McAleenan, 1997 - 2001

Effective Construction Safety Management Analyse the Operation Improve Effectiveness Review Manage Manage the Operation Three more questions What has to be done? What resources do you need? When is a review needed? Operational Analysis & Control Model © Ciaran & Philip McAleenan, 1997 - 2001

Effective Construction Safety Management Analyse the Operation Improve Effectiveness Review Manage Effectiveness Review Final three questions Has the operation progressed as planned? Detail the changes needed. List the improvement actions. Operational Analysis & Control Model © Ciaran & Philip McAleenan, 1997 - 2001

Design it, Build it, Maintain it, and Demolish it Effective Construction Safety Management In Practice you have to... Design it, Build it, Maintain it, and Demolish it taking full account of the safety of the construction worker, the end user and anyone else that may be affected. Analyse the Operation Improve Effectiveness Review Manage Operational Analysis & Control Model © Ciaran & Philip McAleenan, 1997 - 2001

Roles within CDM Client Designer Planning Supervisor Effective Construction Safety Management Roles within CDM Client Designer Planning Supervisor Principal Contractor

Roles within CDM - Client Appoint competent; Effective Construction Safety Management Roles within CDM - Client Appoint competent; planning supervisor designer(s) principal contractor Ensure H&S plan prepared before construction phase starts Provide relevant information Ensure H&S file is kept available

Roles within CDM - Designer Advise clients on their duties Effective Construction Safety Management Roles within CDM - Designer Advise clients on their duties Design for safety, i.e. Avoid foreseeable risks, Combat risks at source, Priority to those involved in construction , cleaning or otherwise affected, Design to include adequate information, and Co-operate with the planning supervisor.

Effective Construction Safety Management Designers must… At concept feasibility and design stage, make client aware of duties identify H&S hazards of any design work, give adequate regard to risk control hierarchy, provide H&S information to those who need it, and co-operate with the planning supervisor and other designers At construction phase identify hazards in ongoing design work (e.g. temporary works) provide H&S information to those who need it, and co-operate with the planning supervisor and other designers

Roles within CDM - Planning Supervisor Project is notified to HSE, Effective Construction Safety Management Roles within CDM - Planning Supervisor Project is notified to HSE, Ensure design includes; reference to H&S management, and adequate information about structures and material, Ensure co-operation between designers, Advise client/ contractor regarding; competence of personnel, and allocation of resources Ensure preparation and final delivery of H&S file and Ensure H&S plan is available.

Roles within CDM - Principal Contractor Effective Construction Safety Management Roles within CDM - Principal Contractor Ensure co-operation between contractors, Ensure every contractor and employee complies with H&S plan, Ensure only authorised persons enter construction area, Ensure notification particulars are displayed, Provide information promptly to the planning supervisor, Give necessary directions and information to contractors, Include construction H&S management in the H&S plan Provide training to employees, and Have employee liaison arrangements.

Effective Construction Safety Management Planning Supervisors Issues Round the table open discussion period (allow at least 30 minutes)

Effective Construction Safety Management What I look for in a Health & Safety Plan? Pre-tender Phase Nature of project List of significant hazards and control measures, All known information relating to construction site e.g; services, traffic control, and ground conditions. Construction materials – precautions required, Problems that need specific discussions, Site rules; including access and accommodation, Liaison arrangements (Client and planning supervisor), Procedures for dealing with design changes.

Effective Construction Safety Management What I look for in a Health & Safety Plan? Construction Phase List of significant hazards and control measures, Identification of responsibilities, Management and review arrangements, Resources, Contractor control procedures, Site access arrangements, Methods for communicating (on-site and off-site), Emergency procedures.

Effective Construction Safety Management CDM and Procurement issues… Client must be satisfied that principal contractor has; competence to carry out and manage construction work, and adequate resources Key areas to probe include; General policy General organisation Planning and performance monitoring, Experience, and Specialist knowledge and resources.