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Site Safety Supervisor

Competency Course

Part VII (A) – Occupational Health

Health & Welfare Provisions
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Introduction
FACTORIES AND MACHINERIES
(SAFETY, HEALTH AND WELFARE)
REGULATIONS 1970

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Introduction
 Work in the construction industry is arduous; it
involves much manual or physical activity.
 It is also hazardous and dirty.
 Good welfare facilities not only improve workers’
welfare but also enhance efficiency.
‘Welfare facilities’ are those that are necessary for
the well-being of your employees, such as
washing, toilet, rest and changing facilities, and
somewhere clean to eat and drink during breaks.

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Observe the Hazards

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Sanitation
It is usually prescribe the type, number and
standard of sanitary facilities which should be
provided.

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Washing Facilities
 Work in the construction industry is often dusty
and dirty.
 It may also involve handling chemicals and other
dangerous substances, so that you need to
wash your hands and bodies regularly.

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Facilities for supplying food and drink,

and eating meals
To meet the need for proper meals, a choice of facilities
should be made available:
 facilities to boil water and heat food;
 facilities (including provision of space, shelter, water,
heating and rubbish bins) for vendors to sell hot and cold
food and drink;
 a canteen supplying cooked meals or serving packed
meals, snacks and beverages;
 arrangements with a canteen near the work site to supply
packaged meals.
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Facilities For Changing, Storing And

Drying Clothes
Secure facilities at the work site for changing from
street clothes into work clothes, and for airing and
drying the latter, greatly assist workers with their
personal hygiene and tidiness and relieve them of
anxiety over the security of their possessions.

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Rest breaks

 Short breaks taken frequently are much better

than infrequent long breaks.

 Productivity improves with frequent rest breaks.

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PRECAUTIONS
FIRST AID, FIRE & EMERGENCY
 Every individual on site should be aware of the fire risk,
and should know the precautions to prevent a fire and
the action to be taken if fire does break out.
 If fire breaks out, get someone to call the fire brigade.
 Do not continue trying to fight the blaze yourself if large
quantities of fumes are being emitted in a closed space.
 Get out as fast as possible.

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Summary
 Health and welfare facilities such as the provision of
drinking-water, washing, sanitary and changing
accommodation, rest-rooms and shelter, facilities for
preparing and eating meals, temporary housing,
assistance in transport from place of residence to the
work site and back, all help to reduce fatigue and
improve workers’ health.
 The facilities may be provided and maintained by
one contractor for all workers or by individual
contractors.
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