Health Safety, & Environment

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1 GROUP SAFETY HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT MANUAL R.G. Carter Construction Ltd Integrated Management System Section 7 Health Safety, & Environment Issue Manual No. Holders Name: Issue Date:

2 GROUP HEALTH AND SAFETY MANUAL CONTENTS 1. Introduction 2. Policies and Organisation 3. Training 4. Site Planning/Commencement 5. Planning for Safety Construction (Design & Management) Regulations (CDM) The Construction Phase Health & Safety Plan 6. Welfare 7. Fire Precautions 8. Demolition 9. Excavation 10. Working places 11. Lifting 12. Erection Of Structures 13. Falsework 14. Electricity 15. Manual Handling 16. Portable Tools 17. Mobile Plant and Road Vehicles 18. Personal Protective Equipment 19. Confined Spaces 20. Asbestos 21. Noise & Vibration 22. Environment 23. Works in the Road or Footpath 24. Health and Safety in Offices 25. Health 26. Miscellaneous 27. General Works and Maintenance Work 28. Gas Systems-Installation & Maintenance 29. Working Alongside Railways 30. Risk Assessments, COSHH Assessments and Method Statements 31. Welding 32. Factory and Workshop Operations 33. Sub-Contractor Assessment Z Emergency Actions FORMS PACK INDEX Document 03/05, 1 st January 2009 Page 1 of 9

3 GROUP HEALTH AND SAFETY MANUAL CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION 2. POLICIES AND ORGANISATION 2.1 Group Health and Safety Policy 2.2 Environmental Policy 2.3 Stress Policy 2.4 Safety Committees 2.5 Drugs & Alcohol Policy 2.6 Safety Policy - Guidance for Sub Contractors 2.7 No Smoking Policy 3. TRAINING 3.1 Senior Management, General Managers and Contract Managers 3.2 Site Managers, Supervisors and Foremen 3.3 Plant Operators 3.4 Operatives and Tradesmen 3.5 Safety Awareness 3.6 First Aid 3.7 Fire Extinguishers / Fire Marshals 3.8 Mobile Training Unit 3.9 Group Health, Safety and Welfare Manual (CIMS Section 7) 4. SITE PLANNING/COMMENCEMENT 4.1 Site Appraisal 4.2 Security Protecting the Public 4.3 Induction General Site Rules 4.4 Traffic Routes/Roadways & Storage Areas 4.5 Overhead Electricity Cables and Underground Services 4.6 Site Accommodation 4.7 Posters and Signs 4.8 Safety Inspections and Audits 5. PLANNING FOR SAFETY CONSTRUCTION (Design & Management) Regulations (CDM) 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Requirements 5.3 Applicability 5.4 Health & Safety Plan and Pre-contract Information 5.5 Safety File 5.6 Responsibilities a) The Client b) Designers c) CDM Co-ordinator d) Main or Principal Contractor e) Sub-contractors Document 03/05, 1 st January 2009 Page 2 of 9

4 GROUP HEALTH AND SAFETY MANUAL CONTENTS 5. cont THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE HEALTH & SAFETY PLAN 5.7 Preparing the Initial Plan 5.8 Emergency Procedures 5.9 Starting on Site 5.10 Keeping the Plan Up to Date 5.11 Site Completion 6. WELFARE 6.1 Toilet and Washing Facilities 6.2 Mess Rooms 6.3 Accommodation for Clothing 6.4 First Aid 6.5 Maintenance and Cleaning of Site Accommodation. 7. FIRE PRECAUTIONS 7.1 Fire Precautions on Construction Sites 7.2 Storage and Use of LPG and Welding Gases 7.3 Storage and use of Highly Flammable Liquids 7.4 Permits to Work 8. DEMOLITION 8.1 Introduction 8.2 The Method Statement 9. EXCAVATION 9.1 Planning 9.2 Supervision 9.3 Examinations, Records and Inspections 10. WORKING PLACES 10.1 Introduction The Work at Height Regulations 10.2 Working Platforms (Scaffolding) 10.3 Tower Scaffolding 10.4 Loading Towers 10.5 Ladders & Step Ladders 10.6 Roof work and Floor Installation 10.7 Safety Nets, Crash Decks, Air Mats and Harnesses 10.8 Powered Work Access Platforms 10.9 Work over Water Wearing of Safety Harnesses by Scaffolders Document 03/05, 1 st January 2009 Page 3 of 9

5 11. LIFTING 11.1 Lifting Equipment & Accessories for Lifting 11.2 Cranes 11.3 Hoists 11.4 Excavators 11.5 Forklift and Telescopic Material Handling Equipment 11.6 Accessories for Lifting 12. ERECTION OF STRUCTURES GROUP HEALTH AND SAFETY MANUAL CONTENTS 12.1 Preparation 12.2 Erection of Frames 12.3 Stability of the Structure 12.4 Placing of Pre-Cast Concrete Units 12.5 Installation of Minor Structural Elements During Refurbishment Work 12.6 Glazing 13. FALSEWORK 14. ELECTRICITY 14.1 Underground & Overhead Power Lines 14.2 Site Electricity Supply (Incoming Mains) 14.3 Generators 14.4 Tools & Equipment on Site 14.5 Equipment Inspection and Testing 14.6 Equipment and Site Accommodation 14.7 Safe Working Practices 14.8 Live Working 14.9 Method Statement Information, Instruction and Supervision Tools, Instruments and Protective Equipment Permits to Work Protection of Others 15. MANUAL HANDLING 15.1 Avoidance of Manual Handling 15.2 Avoiding Excessive Weights 15.3 Sharing the Load 15.4 Reducing the Strain 15.5 Individual Capability 15.6 Good Handling Techniques 15.7 Manual Handling Assessment Document 03/05, 1 st January 2009 Page 4 of 9

6 GROUP HEALTH AND SAFETY MANUAL CONTENTS 16. PORTABLE TOOLS 16.1 Use of Potable Power Tools 16.2 Training 16.3 `Maintenance and Inspection 16.4 Electrical Power Tools 16.5 Petrol Engine Power Tools 16.6 Cartridge, Gas and Air Operated Nail Guns Abrasive Wheels 16.8 Compressors and Concrete Breakers 16.9 Chain Saws Pipe Threading Machines 17. MOBILE PLANT AND ROAD VEHICLES 17.1 Mobile Plant 17.2 Operation of Plant 17.3 Road Vehicles 17.4 Driving Company Vehicles 18. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT 18.1 Introduction 18.2 Head Protection 18.3 Safety Footwear 18.4 Eye Protection 18.5 Hearing Protection 18.6 Gloves 18.7 Body Protection including Hi-Visibility Clothing, Shirts & Shorts Policy 18.8 Respiratory Protection 19. CONFINED SPACES 19.1 Introduction 19.2 Classification 19.3 Summary and Training Requirements 19.4 Permit to Enter Confined Space 19.5 Hazards 19.6 Electronic Gas Detection 19.7 Gas Detection Tubes 19.8 Entry into Confined Spaces 19.9 Entry into Manholes (Use of Tripod and Winch) 20. ASBESTOS 20.1 Assessment 20.2 Identifying Asbestos 20.3 Carrying out the Work 20.4 Asbestos Insulation 20.5 Asbestos Insulation Board and Asbestos Coatings 20.6 Accidental or Incidental Contact with Asbestos Asbestos Cement 20.8 Prohibitions on the Use of Asbestos 20.9 Managing Asbestos in Premises Recording of Removal and Accidental or Incidental Contact with Asbestos Document 03/05, 1 st January 2009 Page 5 of 9

7 GROUP HEALTH AND SAFETY MANUAL CONTENTS 21. NOISE & VIBRATION 21.1 Noise 1 Introduction 2 Legislation 3 First Action Level 4 Second Action Level 5. Exposure Limit Value 6 Peak Noise Levels 7. Health Surveillance 8 Noise Assessment 21.2 Vibration 1 Hand/Arm Vibration 2 Whole Body Vibration 3 Health Surveillance Monitoring 22. ENVIRONMENT 22.1 Contaminated Land 23. WORKS IN THE ROAD OR FOOTPATH 24. HEALTH AND SAFETY IN OFFICES 24.1 Introduction 24.2 Fire Precautions 24.3 Safe Means of Access and Escape 24.4 Lighting 24.5 Electrical Equipment 24.6 Ventilation 24.7 Filing and Storage 24.8 Machinery 24.9 COSHH Health & Safety (First Aid) Regulations Display Screen Equipment Accident Reporting 25. HEALTH 25.1 Introduction 25.2 Dust 25.3 Paints, Varnishes, Adhesives and Solvents etc 25.4 Corrosive Substances 25.5 Disease 25.6 Contaminated Land and Derelict Buildings 26. MISCELLANEOUS 26.1 Children on Site 26.2 Animals on Site 26.3 Radios and Sound Reproducing Equipment 26.4 Personal Mobile Phones 26.5 Airbags and Seatbelt Pre-Tensioners 26.6 New and Expectant Mothers 26.7 Young Persons 26.8 Temporary Workers Document 03/05, 1 st January 2009 Page 6 of 9

8 GROUP HEALTH AND SAFETY MANUAL CONTENTS 27. GENERAL WORKS AND MAINTENANCE WORK 27.1 Introduction 27.2 Work in Places Used by the Public and Client s Employees including Schools, hoarding and fencing 27.3 General Work, Maintenance and Similar Activities 27.4 Working Alone 28. GAS SYSTEMS INSTALLATION & MAINTENANCE 28.1 Corgi Registration 28.2 Work Practices and Risk Assessments 28.3 Test Equipment and Tools 28.4 Safety Checks 28.5 Unsafe Systems 28.6 Test Certificates 29. WORKING ALONGSIDE RAILWAYS 30 RISK ASSESSMENTS, COSHH ASSESSMENTS AND METHOD STATEMENTS 30.1 Risk Assessment 1 Look for Hazards 2 Decide who might be harmed and how 3 Evaluate the Risks 4. Record and Communicate 5 Review the Assessment 6 Group standard Assessments a) Specific Assessments b) General Assessments 7 Communicating the Assessment 30.2 Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) 1 Introduction 2 Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) 3 COSHH Assessment 30.3 Method Statements 1 Requirements for Method Statements 2 Vetting of Method Statements 3 Provision of Statements 4 Content of Statement 5 Review 6 Stopping the Work Document 03/05, 1 st January 2009 Page 7 of 9

9 31 WELDING 31.1 Introduction 31.2 Gas Cylinders 31.3 Gas Characteristics 31.4 Storage of Gas Cylinders 31.5 Cylinder handling 31.6 Regulators and Blow-back Arrestors 31.7 Hoses 31.8 Electric Arc Welding 31.9 Cables and Cable Couplings Electrode Holders Welding Hazards Precautions Respiratory Protection 32 FACTORY AND WORKSHOP OPERATIONS 32.1 Woodworking Machines and Joinery Workshops 32.2 Workshops General 32.3 Storage of materials and products 33 SUB-CONTRACTOR ASSESSMENT Z 33.1 Legislation 33.2 Corporate Assessment 33.3 Individuals Assessment Site Level EMERGENCY ACTIONS GROUP HEALTH AND SAFETY MANUAL CONTENTS Z.1 Immediately Following an Incident/Accident Z.2 Investigation, Recording and Reporting of Incidents and Accident Z.3 Accident and Incident Reporting Procedure Z.4 Reporting a Near Miss Z.5 HSE Offices FORMS PACK HSD 101 Construction Phase Health and Safety Plan HSD 102 Complete Construction Fire Plan HSD 103 Permit to Break ground HSD 104 Permit to Enter Confined Spaces HSD 105 Permit for Hot Works HSD 106 Permit for Work HSD 107 Permit for Stepladders HSD 108 Notification of Construction Project F10 HSD 109 Record of Receipt of Induction HSD 110 Register Toolbox Form HSD 111 Record of Certification and Inspection of Working Platforms (S6 Part 1) HSD 112 Record of Inspection of Excavations (S6 Part 2) HSD 113 Record of Inspection of 240 Volt Electrical Leads (S6 Part 3) HSD 114 Record of Inspection of Lifting and Other Work Equipment (S6 Part 4) HSD 115 Record of Inspection of Fencing & Hoarding (S6 Part 5) HSD 116 Ladders and Steps Register HSD 117 Senior Management Safety Audit Sheet HSD 118 Safety Report HSD 119 Weekly Health and Safety Monitoring Check List HSD 120 Tower Crane Maintenance Inspection Check List Document 03/05, 1 st January 2009 Page 8 of 9

10 GROUP HEALTH AND SAFETY MANUAL CONTENTS INDEX HSD 121 Safety Harness Inspection Record HSD 122 Accident Investigation Report HSD 123 Form S1 Group Incident Form HSD 124 F2508 HSD 125 F2508a HSD 126 Asbestos Incident Report HSD 127 Near Miss Notification HSD 128 General Risk Assessment HSD 129 Lifting Plan & Risk Assessment HSD 130 Lifting Schedule HSD 131 Manual Handling Assessment HSD 132 Specific COSHH Assessment HSD 133 Method Statement Review HSD 134 Safety Suggestion Form HSD 135 Asbestos Management Plan HSD 136 Controlled Waste Transfer Note HSD 137 Office Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963 HSD 138 Report on Compliance on Fire Prevention HSD 139 Safety Helmet Receipt HSD 140 Safety Helmet Exemption Permit HSD 141 Workstation Check List HSD 142 Permit to Lift Document 03/05, 1 st January 2009 Page 9 of 9

11 INTRODUCTION SECTION 1.0 Document 03/05, 1 st January 2009 Page 1 of 2

12 SECTION 1.0 Title: Introduction C I M S CARTER INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Section 7 INTRODUCTION This manual has been produced by the Health and Safety Steering Committee with the intent of providing guidance on Group standard Health and Safety and reporting procedures and use of accompanying standard forms. Such guidance is based on the Group s established and proven management systems whilst at the same time embracing necessary change. The manual forms Section 7 of the Carter Integrated Management System [CIMS] which is described more fully in the CIMS Policy, Overview & Procedures. Where the CIMS logo is displayed as a document footer, this indicates that the document is subject to document control for style and content. The standard forms and procedures are intended to be dynamic and subject to continuous improvement. However, to ensure that Group wide consistency of approach to Health, Safety and Welfare is maintained, it is important that any opportunities for improvement be coordinated and agreed by the Steering Committee to whom ideas for change should be submitted. For the purposes of managing implementation of these procedures the Group will from time to time carry out internal audits as part of the continuous improvement strategy. Document 03/05, 1 st January 2009 Page 2 of 2

13 POLICIES AND ORGANISATION SECTION Group Health, Safety and Welfare Policy 2.2 Environmental Policy 2.3 Stress Policy 2.4 Safety Committees 2.5 Drugs & Alcohol Policy 2.6 Safety Policy - Guidance for Sub-Contractors 2.7 No Smoking Policy Document 03/05, 1 st January 2009 Page 1 of 35

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