Site Rules
Health & Safety Xpert™ Total Toolkit is an easy to use software package that will save you massive amounts of time producing crucial health and safety documentation legally required under current UK law. This includes the Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 and the new Construction Design Management (CDM) Regulations 2007.
The Site Rules printout is available with Health and Safety Xpert Total Toolkit. Click here to view a sample Site Rules PDF.
The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 clarifies what employers are required to do to manage health and safety under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. It applies the principal of prevention, through effective arrangements for health and safety (planning, organization, monitoring & review).
The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 describes the general duties that employers have towards their employees and to members of the public.
- The provision of safe plant and systems of work
- The safe use, handling, storage and transport of articles and substances
- The provision of any required information, instruction, training and supervision
- A safe place of work including access and egress
- A safe working environment with adequate welfare facilities
Information must be provided to staff on the risk assessment, risk controls, emergency procedures, the identity of people appointed to assist on health and safety matters. The information provided must take account the level of training, knowledge and experience of the employees.
The Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 state that the employers must:
- Ensure a safe place of work
- Make people on site familiar with emergency procedures and test the procedures
- Provide sanitary and washing facilities with adequate supply of drinking water
- Provide accommodation for clothing and changing facilities
- Provide rest facilities
Under the Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992, every employer shall ensure that suitable PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) is provided to employees who may be exposed to risks to their health and safety. The Construction (Head Protection) Regulations 1989 state that every employer must provide head protection for each employee.
Use the Site Rules printout included with Health and Safety Xpert software to communicate the rules and principles of site Health and Safety and safe methods of work to your site personnel. The Site Rules is also a means of ensuring that site personnel use the PPE including head protection you have provided them with. You should communicate the Site Rules verbally and distributes written copies of them during the Site Induction. You should also display further copies of them around the site, including in the welfare facilities.