1. Welfare Facilities & Construction Work (CDM 2007)

2. Welfare Facilities & Construction Work (CDM 2007) When an Inspector paid a visit…

3. Welfare Facilities & Construction Work (CDM 2007)

6. Why is Welfare important? Prevents disease e.g. dermatitis Good Hygiene e.g. Weils disease, ingestion of chemicals Promotes Well-being e.g. dry, warm place to eat lunch, workers feel looked after

7. Welfare Facilities & Construction Work (CDM 2007) Latest HSE Guidance published March 2010

8. Welfare Facilities & Construction Work (CDM 2007) Latest HSE Guidance published March 2010 Not radically different to previous guidance

9. Welfare Facilities & Construction Work (CDM 2007) Latest HSE Guidance published March 2010 Not radically different to previous guidance Covers fixed and transient construction sites

10. Construction Sites Fixed one permanent location (e.g. large housebuild project, long term work)

11. Construction Sites Transient short duration construction work (<1 week) at one or several sites (e.g. emergency works, small-scale maintenance at fixed premises) AND Longer duration construction work carried out whilst moving over a continuous geographical area (e.g. major roadworks, cable laying contracts etc.)

12. Construction Sites Same requirements for welfare on transient sites as fixed sites BUT Alters what is reasonably practicable to achieve

13. Latest Guidance from HSE Construction Information Sheet No. 59 Whats new?

14. Latest Guidance from HSE Construction Information Sheet No. 59 Whats new? Reflects new legislation (CDM 2007)

15. Latest Guidance from HSE Construction Information Sheet No. 59 Whats new? Reflects new legislation (CDM 2007) Smoking Ban

16. Latest Guidance from HSE Construction Information Sheet No. 59 Whats new? Reflects new legislation (CDM 2007) Smoking Ban More specific e.g. number of toilet:worker ratios

17. Welfare facilities What is required to comply with the law?

18. Welfare facilities Provide on-site or nearby:

19. Welfare facilities Provide on-site or nearby: Clean and working toilets

20. Welfare facilities Provide on-site or nearby: Clean and working toilets Washbasins with hot and cold running water, large enough to wash hands, face and forearms

21. Welfare facilities Provide on-site or nearby: Clean and working toilets Washbasins with hot and cold running water, large enough to wash hands, face and forearms Soap and towels

22. Welfare facilities Provide on-site or nearby: Clean and working toilets Washbasins with hot and cold running water, large enough to wash hands, face and forearms Soap and towels Drinking water, and cups if needed

23. Welfare facilities Provide on-site or nearby: Clean and working toilets Washbasins with hot and cold running water, large enough to wash hands, face and forearms Soap and towels Drinking water, and cups if needed Rest area to sit, make hot drinks and eat

24. What facilities have to be provided? Storage - somewhere to change, dry and store clothing (should be secure) A rest area to sit, make hot drinks and eat food Keep your welfare facilities warm and well ventilated, with lighting if necessary

25. What does this mean in reality? Unacceptable: Dirty and no hot water

26. What does this mean in reality? Unacceptable: sink too small to wash forearms in.

27. Completely unacceptable washing facilities

28. Unacceptable toilets

29. Almost there! If this mess room had been kept clean and tidy (and had a means to warm food) then this would have been OK.

30. Welfare – good standard

31. Problems: Fixed sites No Welfare provided » Improvement Notice

32. Problems: Fixed sites No Welfare provided » Improvement Notice No hot running water (no water available or no means of heating water)

33. Problems: Fixed sites No Welfare provided » Improvement Notice No hot running water (no water available or no means of heating water) Not clean/tidy

34. Solutions: Fixed sites Plan welfare provision in good time

35. Solutions: Fixed sites Plan welfare provision in good time Mains water or water tanks

36. Solutions: Fixed sites Plan welfare provision in good time Mains water or water tanks Electric water heater (powered by mains or portable power supply)

37. Solutions: Fixed sites Plan welfare provision in good time Mains water or water tanks Electric water heater (powered by mains or portable power supply) Regular cleaning (& monitoring)

38. Problems: Transient Sites No welfare » Improvement Notice

39. Problems: Transient Sites No welfare » Improvement Notice Impractical…itll only take a day or so If I had to pay for welfare I wouldnt be able to make a living Were in the middle of nowhere, it cant be done

40. Solutions: Transient Sites Can existing welfare be used?

41. Solutions: Transient Sites Can existing welfare be used? Consider: Existing facilities in construction area (refurb) Local Businesses (shops, restaurants, pubs – by prior agreement) Public Toilets (as a last resort) BUT Same standards as fixed sites No charge to workers to use facilities

42. Solutions: Transient Sites Can portable welfare be used?

43. Solutions: Transient Sites Can portable welfare be used? Consider: Self-contained welfare units (towed trailers) Adapted vehicles (toilet, washing, rest, changing facilities) Rough n ready washing facilities until decent welfare available (esp. if using cement products)

44. Transient Site: Case Study Problem: Laying concrete pad in remote field. No existing welfare available. Duration: Half Day

45. Transient Site: Case Study Solution: 12v Hot water hand wash Collects waste water Powered by vehicle battery 2.5 litre capacity (10 washes?) Heats up in 15 mins C. £200

46. Who is responsible? Responsibility to ensure welfare is provided for duration of Project:

47. Who is responsible? Responsibility to ensure welfare is provided for duration of Project: If Notifiable Project: Principal Contractor(CDM Reg 22 (1)(c)) Client(CDM Reg 9 (1)(b)) CDM Coordinator (CDM Reg 20 (1)(a))

48. Who is responsible? Responsibility to ensure welfare is provided for duration of Project: If Notifiable Project: Principal Contractor(CDM Reg 22 (1)(c)) Client(CDM Reg 9 (1)(b)) CDM Coordinator (CDM Reg 20 (1)(a)) For every job that CDM Regs Apply: EVERY CONTRACTOR WITH WORKERS ON SITE (CDM Reg 13 (7)

49. Welfare Required for duration of construction project Clean, tidy & in working order Adequate supplies (toilet paper, towels) Would YOU use it?