Setting Standards
Every year many construction site workers are killed or injured as a result of their work; others suffer ill health, such as musculoskeletal disorders, lung disease and mental health. The hazards are not restricted to those working on sites, members of the public are also killed or injured because construction activities have not been adequately controlled.
Not only is there a legal and moral obligation to protect to protect workers, accidents and ill health have a financial cost, and the business case for improving performance is absolutely clear.
Clients have a leading role to play in ensuring health and safety is a priority on all projects, and should set the standards which their contractors and indeed all in their supply chain have to adhere to.
Many clients are already leading the way and we are pleased to share a range of examples of standards and other useful information on the main areas within health and safety.
We are keen to add to this from as many sources as possible, so if you have examples we could share on this page, please email us at news@healthinconstruction.co.uk.
Inductions, skills and competence
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The Landsec Competence Standard outlines how all Principal Contractor’s and Contractor’s management and supervisory staff employed on Landsec sites must have a demonstrable level of competence in terms of Skills, Knowledge,Attitude Training and Experience (SKATE) in management / supervisory skills and Health & Safety.
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Landsec Inductions standard - A quality induction can send a powerful message and be a key first step towards everyone taking responsibility for health and safety on a project, and understanding their role.
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
Safety
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This Landsec Confined Spaces standard aims to assist in choosing the most appropriate control methodologies
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Crossrail Lifting Operations best practice guide - outlines lessons learned and what 'good' looks like
Health & Safety Strategies and Planning
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Crossrail Health and Safety Standard - this Health and Safety Charter was developed alongside industry partners and stakeholders to set out Crossrail’s expected standards for health and safety.
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Health in Industry Management standard, self-assessment tool from BOHS's Breathe Freely campaign