Gleeson Safety Services

What are the legal duties of Contractors?

The contractor has duties relating to Health & Safety issues. A contractor must:

• co-operate with the PSCS
• Provide any site specific information, including relevant extracts from their Safety Statement
• Promptly provide the PSCS with information required for the safety file
• Comply with directions of the project supervisors
• Report accidents to the Authority and to the PSCS where required by legislation. (Injuries involving absence for more than 3 consecutive days).
• Ensure that your employees comply with site rules and the safety and health plan.
• Carry out Risk Assessments, eliminate the hazards or reduce risks during construction
• Facilitate the site safety representative
• Ensure that all workers have a Safe Pass safety awareness card and a CSCS construction skills card where required.
• Ensure all workers attend a site specific induction
• Appoint a safety officer, in writing, where there more than 20 employed on site or 30 employed on a number of sites.
• Monitor Health & Safety procedures and take corrective action.