Cua SITESAFETY PLUS Construction site safety Supporting informationPublished by CITB, Bircham Newton, Kings Lynn, Norfolk PESI 6RH © Construction Industry Training Board 1982 First published in 1982 as GE700 (AA rng binder x2) Revised 2014, 2015, 2016, Jan 2017, Dec 2017 Dec 2018, Dc 2018 ISBN 972-1-85761-51-4 SSP, SMSTS, SSSTS, HSA, DRHS and SEATS areal registred trade marks fof the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB is rogistored as a charity in England and Wales (Rog No 284289) ‘and in Scotland (Reg No SCO44875) ‘CITB has made every effort to ensure that the information contained within this publication is accurate. ts content should be used as guidance only and not as aroplacoment for curent regulations, existing standards or as a substitute for legal‘20vce and is presented wnout any warranty, ener express or Implied, asf ts accuracy. n no event wl C1185 Be Hable for any damages arising fom regnce upon ts content. All rghts reserved. No part ofthis publication may be reproduced, stoed in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form ‘or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise without the prior permission in vating ‘rom CITB save that it may be read and saved by the original recipient, for whose private use it was originally intended cit CONTENTS Supporting information 01 Introduction Overview New for the 2020 edition ‘Acknowledgements Work-related injuries and ill health statistics for the construction industry 3 Helping Great Britain work well 4 Working Well Together in construction 6 7 9 HSE key construction health risks The environment Setting out 10 How to use GE700 10 Use of icons 10 Companion website " Interactive checklists and forms 2 Further supporting information from CITB B Feedback B 02 Quick reference guide 15 Legislation 6 ‘Abbreviations and acronyms v A: Legal and management 8 B: Health and welfare 2 C: General safety 6 D: High risk activities 29 E: Environment 32CONTENTS F: Specialist activities G: Checklists and forms (online interactive PDFs) 03 Health, safety and environment pul Overview Introduction How to order CITB core publications CITB Health, safety and environment test Construction (Design and Management) Regulations supporting information 35 37 a 42, 42, 42, 43 48 47CONTENTS Introduction Overview New for the 2020 edition ‘Acknowledgements Work-related injuries and ill health statistics for the construction industry Helping Great Britain work well Working Well Together in construction HSE key construction health risks The environment Setting out How to use GE700 Use of icons Companion website Interactive checklists and forms Further supporting information from CITB Feedback cit 10 10 10 " 2 8 BINTRODUCTION Overview Construction site safety - The comprehensive guide (GE700) covers all aspects of current health, safety and, ‘environment issues in the building and construction industry. Iti designed to help managers, supervisors ‘and small businesses understand how they should comply with, and put into practice, their legal, moral and ‘social responsibilities. {GE700 is leading publication within the construction industry andis based on curent construction health, safety and environment legislation, guidance and good practice It will assist the crucial areas of (© construction ste set up and management (© accident prevention and investigation (© management of ccupationa i heath {© environmental good practice. ‘The content has been written with the site manager in mind, with a balance between outlining the requirements of relevant legislation and providing practical guidance on how to compl {GETO0 is divided int the standard structure that is used across al core CITB publications. Legal and management Section €: General safety ‘Section E: Environment it activities Section Section 8: Health and welfare Section D: High risk activities ‘Section F: Speci Each secton i a separate book, which has been designed to provide simple navigation forthe use. These sections ae supported by Section G: Checklists and forms, avaiable onthe companion website. Section G contains interactive PDFs of all the checklists and forms that users wil find useful on daily babe ‘The content of GE700, which is developed with construction industry experts is constantly reviewed to take ino account te atest changes in legislation and new or updated health, safely and environment industry quidance and good practice {GE700 is supported by a companion website thet Keeps users informed of legislation changes, content updates and links to futher ‘uidance (refer othe Companion website on page 1). {E700 sels avallable to purchase as 2 download format {GET00 i the ofa supporting pubieaton forthe Site management sofety raining scheme (SMSTS}, five-day course for construction site managers, which coves the content of Sections Ato D. Section As the official supparting publication forthe Director’ rele for health {and safety (OAH), 2 one-day course for compar directors, and Section E isthe oficial supporting publication forthe Site ennranmental awareness taining scheme (SEATS), one-day course fr supervisors ‘The decision to leave the European Union does cause uncertainty, not only in relation to health, ‘safety and environmental legislation and regulation. Withdrawal from the EU will not, on its own, have an impact on the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act, but Brexit may result in the long-term ‘re-examination of UK Regulations which were implemented to align with EU Directives. At the time of publication references to legislation and regulations are corect, CITB does, however, strongly urge you to remain alert to possible future change in this area.‘This publication contains public sector information published by the Health and Safety Executive and licensed under the Open Government Licence. New for the 2020 edition ‘AILGE700 sections have been reviewed and updated where necessary to ensure the information reflects current legislation and good practice. The following secton-spacifc updates have also been made Section A: Legal and management. Thersk assessments, method statements and permits to work chapter contains @ new case study ‘that highlights how a lack of training led to a young construction worker suring life-changing injures, Section B: Health and wetare. The stress and mental heath at work chapter has been updated witha new Important points section anda weblink for the Health and Safty Executive (HSE) Taking Took for ine managers, designed to help them stat simple, practical ‘conversations with employees, which can help prevent tres. The frst aid chapter has been retructsred to include information on mental i heath and the requirements fr traning people in mental health fist aid. The convo of substances hazardous to healt chapter contains ‘2 now case study on sales of ilega chemical Section C: General safety The iting operations chapter includes a weblink tothe new tree-to-download publication by the Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) Crane interest Group produced in close co-operation with Network alk Requirements fr mobile cranes alongside railways controled by Network Ril (Good practice guide). INTRODUCTION Section D: High risk activities. The fall arect and suspension oqupment chapter has new information relating othe Fal ast safety ‘equipment raining (FASET) recommended hierarchy far work at hight. The underground and overhead srvies chapter contains now information and a weblink ta the Lit Strike Avoidance Group (USAG] free oni toolkit, Best practic in vaiing underground services (ePAus) ‘Section E: Environment. Ths section includes new information an the Streamlined energy and carbon reporting famework (which has replaced the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) energy efficiency scheme) and Cleaner construction machinery for London: alow tnission zone fornon-raad mobile machinery. These are enhanced standards fr monitoring ar quality and are expected tebe expanded to othr ces in the UK. Adiitonal content looks at Construction legis and community safety (CLOCS), the national standard that ‘ims to minimise dangers and harm ta eyes, pedestrians and road users in general New information i alse included onthe planning requiements for sustainable drainage systems (SUS), For the latest editions of the GE700 publications and for any further updates visit the companion website. Acknowledgements CITB wishes to acknowldge the assistance ofleed by he olowing organisations nthe preparation ofthis don of GE700 save Ms Fular 8 Assists © ti Mount Ana tts © tration Powered Access Federation (AF) © Transport Sotand seuss Work-related injuries and ill health statistics for the constructior (© The construction sector isa major employer accounting for around 7% ofthe UK worklorce dustry {© Construction includes thee broad industy groups. 1. Civil engineering ~ covering genera construction for evil engineering works, including road and ailay construction and uty projects 2. The construction of buildings ~ covering general construction of bulkdings, including new work, repair, editions and alterations ‘3. Specialised construction activites - covering trades that ae usually specialised in one aspect common to ferent structures (for ‘@ample, éemalton, electical and plumbing installation, joinery instalation plastering, painting and glazing). (© The UK construction industry is made up of over 275,000 construction businesses of which 90% employ fewer than 10 workrs. {© Approximately 2.65 milion people are employed inthe UK constuction industry coves acts including housing, utes, repair {and maintenance, refurbishment, demolition, rocfing,shopfiting, mechanical and electrical, plumbing and highways maintenance{© on average-35 construction workers eked each yearn Work-related accidents, {© Thebiggest cause of fatalities (around hal) ie falls rom height with an average of seven people dying each year a a result fling ‘through fragile rots. 1© The most comman over seven-day injuries are due te menu handling or iting accidents, followed by lips, trae and falls on the same Jove fais om height and being struck by an object. © The construction industry hes the largest burden of eccupational cancer. It accounts for over 40% of occupational cancer deaths and cancer registrations each year in Great Britain © The most significant carcinogen is past exposure to asbestos, followed by slic, solar radiation, and coals tas and pitches 1© Approximately 5,000 people die each year because of past exposure to asbestos. (© Work lated respiratory disease covers a range of illnesses that are caused or made worse by breathing in hazardous substances (uch as construction dust) that damage the lungs. © Silica dust isthe biggest rick to construction workers ster aebestos Prolonged exposure to respirable erytaline slice can cause silicosis ung eancer and other serious respiratory diseases. {© Vibration whit finger carpal tunnel syndrome, noise-induced heating loss and dermatitis are the mest common nor-lung diseases suffered by those inthe construction industy. {© Around 04 milion working days are lost every year because of stress-related absence Construction workers (just like you) could die because of work-related ill health, or as a result of an accident, if control measures are not followed. © cinco stati infmatn vi he HSE webs INTRODUCTION Why so many accidents? Reports of present day construction accents andi heath make depressing reading beceuse simple actions were not taken to prevent {ccidents and harm to health tom occuring inthe fist place In many cases, those planning the jobs total fied to consider the health, ‘safety ar welfare ofthe people carying out the work (and possibly others who wore affected) and to actively manage the situation. CCommen examples of such events include te folowing, ‘© Tho increasing numb of workers who suter rom cancers andlif-changinginesses, ranging from breathing dificult to skin complants ~ some of those force the stort to give up work because exposure to dangoraus substances such as dust was not even considered, kt alone prevented or controled. © The deaths and serous injuries that occur when people fl rom height - because often basic safety action ike using temporary wok lations on ral roofs, instaling edge protection or using safely hemess and lanyard cpped toa stone anchor point) were rot taken, © Workers being buried in colopsed excavations because the sides were unstable and not supported © Workers boing kill injured by construction plant because pedestrian were not kept out of the plant operating area. “Achieving acceptable standard of on-site heath and safety is nt ifcul. Whee the work tobe cared outs uncomplicated and fami, ‘the precautions that need tobe taken are simple, requiring the application of common sense ori investigation and research The ‘xual decision for anyone with responsi for heath and safety ito know when they have reached the iis of ther knawedge and apabilies and need the assistance of someone wth spect knowedge Caution shoud also be exercised when a jos not going to plan and thet is the temptation to resort improvised methods of working Ifyou ae not at ease with the way that things ere going, you should stop the job, step back and think things trcugh carefully before ‘deciding upon a course of ection. Research ftom the Heath and Safely Executive (HSE) has shown that workers are mast vulnerable during thet frst few days on sto, Marin Temple the HSE Chait sid One death at work or life needlessly shortened is one too many and behind every statistic lies areal story of loss and heartbreak and families eft to grieve. Britain has one of the best health and safety systems in the world, but we should always be looking to improve and to prevent incidents that cost lives.forinalth and work As chief occupational health adviser the HSE has expertise inthe causes of work-related il health, and inthe controls end measures that can prevent or minimise it ‘To holp guide poi, the HSE has wll established networks with © industy (© trace unions ane the wider wororce © Local Authority co-egulators (© professions and academia. “The HSE and Local Authors have specific roles as independent regulators and they act directly to prevent exposure to harm in ‘workplaces This regulatory activity is evidence-based, responsive tothe changing word of work and guided by the HSE’ rosearch programme, Helping Great Britain work well Great Brtein's heath and safety records the envy of much ofthe world. Avital part thisis protecting people by manacing iskin a proportionate and effective way, supporting innovation and increasing productivity. The challenge st improve even further on this impressive record. The HSE is seeking to influence the system through the Hejoing Great Briain work wel strategy. ‘The HSE has set ou sic strategie themes (shown below), which wl bing @ renewed emphesis on improving heath in the workplace, 98 wal as building onthe highly successful safety tack ecard. [Acting together. Promoting brosder ownership of heath and safety in Great Ertan, ‘Tackling ill health, Highlighting and tackling the costs of work-related il health, Managing risk well. Simplifying risk management and helping business to grow. Supporting small employers. Giving micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMES) simple advice so they know what they have to do Keeping pace with change. Anticipating and tackling new health and safety challonges, Sharing our success. Promoting the befits of Great Britains world-class health and safety system. INTRODUCTION Acting together Heath and safety responsibilty should not be asigned to a particular individual or part ofan organisation, tis an integral part of everyone's oe, There needs tobe much broader onnership ofthe issues. This means engaging everyone who shares the responsibility forhelping Great tain work wel Hecause they havea vital rele in managing risk ane preventing demagef individuals, businesses anc the economy Collective ownership is required across each nation, region or sector thet best reflects local circumstances. The regulators wil retain their key ols, providing targeted advice and guidance forthe main aucience groups and taking enforcement ation when naceseay. Encouraging thers to take ownership of health and safety wil becca in making this theme successful Tackling ill health ‘Werkerelatedill heath sa problem for every section of scity with conditions ranging fom cancer and other lng-atency diseases to stress, mental heath and musculoskeletal isorders, Greater awareness of the harm, casts ang preventablty of werkrelted il health should help te improve heath outcomes. This wl requir long-term and co-ordinated ation acros all sectors. Bringing in adtonal partners Guch a the NHS) wil support the substantial behaviour changes and awareness programmes that willbe required, {Avital element ofthis theme wil bein eater prevention, which is more cost-effective than tying to intervene when a person is suering from serous il heath wilinvolve a greater focus on healt issues at work, while continuing to ensure that maintaining standards around safety remains 2 prio, Managing risk well ‘Successful employers understand that sensible and proportionate risk management integra 1o delivering their business. This approach supports growth enables innovation and protects 2 company's most vial asset. its people, Positive outcomes can include reduced injures, lower ives of sick lave, est savings nd a good reputation. Promoting good risk managomentshoulé help even more businesses to ‘make the most ofthe many benefits 8 good health and safety culture can bing ‘Sang examples of good risk management, supported by targeted, relevant advice and information, wil inerease understanding and ‘demonstrate what proportionate health and safety looks like, Health and safety professionals have an important role to play. Helping businesses ofl sizes gett right in an efficient and effective way wil bud trust and improve standards ‘Supporting small employersaching SMEs can be dificult but notimpossibl. Although ale has already beon done to help, thre are sil opportunites to work smarter tis important ta dent the key SME influencers and then werk with them to raise awareness about the poor and expert support that is avalebe ‘Many largo businesses have developed aficiont supply chains and productive relationships by working with and supperting small businesses. Many provide fee help and suppor to SMEs outside their supply chains, through cros-sectoriiatvs. For SMEs, managing workplace risks shouldnt be complicated r costly t remains @ challenge forall actors Yo make Support available thats quick and eas) to understand, inorder to help small businesses full their oigations. Keeping pace with change {Great Britain leads the word in anticipating and tacling the new health and safety challenges that come with social economic and technological change. When combined with the knowiedge nd unrivalled expertise ofthe system, this means that antiipating new health and safety challenges is an ares where Great Britain cen play leading role (or exemple, trough the HSE's world-leading research capabiltis) To remain a world leader in sk management, Gre Britain needs to develop high-quality capability, anticipate the workplace challenges of tomorrow and use ou flesible, goal-setting approach to solve those chalanges in ways that enable innovation and the use cof new technologies. Tackling the problems of tomorrow, today i responsible investment that protects workers, enables inno knowledge, skis and expertise Great Britain can share internationally jon and provides the now Sharing our success Everyone can take pide in Great Britsn’s world-class reputation for health and stety and promt its success at home and abroad Maintaining 2 word-cass system isa goal we can all unte around and benef rm as 2 source f inspiration and achievement ‘This strategy has largely concerned ise with improsing stander in Grest Sian, but we should alo lookto share best practice and the latest thinking and innovation around the world. Together we can help influence health and safty ystems everseas and make it easier for British businestes to expand into new markets and tertores, © "ing creat an work wa INTRODUCTION Working Well Together in construction ‘The Working Well Together (WW) campaign san industry inate that helps support micro and sms businesses to improve thet heath and safety performance, WIWT has become the most success health and safety intative within the construction industry. The campaign undertakes 9 variety of work including health and safety awareness days, designer awareness doys, breakfast and evening events, roadshows and regional WWT groups. esi Wo Together campionpaetos ‘The following are aims ofthe WWT inate. © Improve heath and safty knowledge and good practice and seek to continuously improve health, safety and welfare performance in the construction industry.Provide practical advice and assistance tothe constuction industy on th provision and maintonanco of heathy and safe working envionment, Encourage co-operation between members in relation to sharing knowledge of health and safely matters Promete training and lesming in health and safty, Provide ree or lowcost information, advice and traning to employers and workers the construction industry Stage ovens whore at east hal the people who attend willbe from smal businassos (15 o fewer mplayoes) and 20%6 ‘om micro businesses (five or fewer employees). © improving worker health ‘We are a family company established about 30 years ago and our main activity is carpentry and joinery. We are currently working ere ae eat ae eel Following the lact WWT event we attended, we implemented a mere stringent healt and safety policy on respiratory diseases. We now underako frequent faco-t testing of operatives and have mare toolbox talks about the dangors of constrction dust — particulary sila. We also eneaurage co-operation between trades inthe workplace stressing that aking o other trades and getting an idea of thai programme makes it easier for all concerned to work together, creating batter efconcy. ‘We generally fee that our heath and safety policy is working wel and attitudes to heath and saety are beginning to change for ‘the good, The biggest change we have naticed is our operatives tang us that they na longer feel stupid undertaking a face-ft test (having Yo weer @ hood during esting, and now realise how important their heath is and how easily itcan be dameged by not wearing the corec protective equipment Each ofthe WWT ovents Ive attended has boon extremely useful to me. Te talks re just the right ong of time and tho information gen in them has aivays been helpful some way. Allo our operatives who atend have alvays come away teling me ‘that they have leamt something ne find ithelps when people who have sttended a WWWT event pass on whet they've seen and heard to other operatives, particulary younger ones, onsite INTRODUCTION @ Temporary works eestor ce aoe ee eee ere ee Following my attendance at a WWT event onthe CDM 2015 Regulations in Birmingham, | have appied the information from the ‘event to update the relevant procedures in my organisation ard improve how we manage our temporary works process |thisk WT evens ae an excelent way for the smaller construction businesses to gain the necessary knowledge and information to mske practical, proactive improvements to ther business and help keep people sale every day. | woul like to see WWT events ‘continue to help prevent accidents. © "tnt ow th wir campsgn cen lp you an yor company vt he webs, @ Lighthouse club - the construction industry charity ‘The Lighthouse Club ists to: © provide fnencial assistance, welfare and wellbeing advice, and emotional an legl support fo the construction community tO rebeve hardship and stress {© promote intiatives simed at avoiding accidents and improving safety on construction sites{© support etcational initiatives aimed at improving employment conditions and career opportunites within the construction industry ‘© support and dover local and national evnts that embrace networking, fundraising and fellowship within tho construction industry. HSE key construction health risks In recent years there have been vast improvements the reduction of injuries to construction workers but, despite this, constuction sti remains a high-tskindustry and accounts for @ high percentage of fatal and mojo ijusies Whats less recognisod is that construction isa high-rickindustr for health issues too, Evory year more working days aro lst bocause of ‘work-related less than asa resl of injures, Statistics reveal that construction workers havea high risk of developing diseases rom @ umber af heath issues, The points below provide further information about these risks, why they ere so significant and how to menage the. Cancer Construction has the largest burden of occupational cancer amongst the industrial sectors. tis estimated that past exposures inthe construction sector annually cause ove 5,000 occupational cancer cases. The most significant cause ofthese cancers is asbestos, followed by silica, solar radiation, and coals, tars and pitches. [Asbestosis the main cause of occupatonsl cancer deaths amongst constuction workers ‘Sica the second biggest kller of construction workers, after asbestos Diesel engine exhaust emissions. Theres evidence that significant exposure to harmful diesel fumes over many years increases the rik of ung cance, Painting has also been inked toa significant number of cancer deaths. ‘Skin cancer can be caused by exposure to solar radiation and hazardous substances. Hazardous substances Dust, chemicals and potently harmful mur (uch as pent ere common in construction work Some processes eit dust, umes, ‘vopours or gases into the air and these can be significant causes of breathing problems and lung Gseases, A numberof constucton-eited ‘ceupatons also have high rates of derma rom sn exposures to hazardous substances, Construction dust i nt just a nuisance; itcan bea real sk to your lungs. ‘cement-based products (fr example, concrete and mortar) can cause serous skin problems (such es dermatitis and burs). ‘Lead esti commoniy used and found in older buildings. Breathing in leod dust and fumes inadvertently or swallowing ican cause serous health problems INTRODUCTION Solvents are found in many products (such as paints, thinners, resins and glues). Poorly controled work with solvents can erate both short-term il health effects and long-term disease. in some cases inhaling solvent fumes can be fatal Isocyanates ae include in paints, coatings foams and lues. Exposure to isocyanates can create a risk ofasthma and dermatits Harmful micro-organisms. Consructon workers can be exposed toa variety of disease-causing miero-organisms (such as bactera, ‘ruses and fungi). Thoy canbe transmitted through the ar; by hand to mouth contact or through the skin and can lead toa range of heath problems. Carbon monoxide (CO) i 2 colourless and tasteless poisonous gas produced by gas appliances and engines whan there isnot sufcont Bir for hem to work corey. Carbon monoxide can kl. Physical health risks Stkiled construction occupations have one ofthe highest estimated occurrences of back injures and upper lim disorders, Manual handling isthe most commonly reported cause cf ver seven-day injures in the industry. Construction also has one ofthe highost ates of heath eaused by noise and vibration Noise is nt jst nuisance ~it can seriously damage your hearing. Many construction workers suifer from nose-induced heating oss, ringing in their eats and other nesses as a result of excesive exposure to noise, ‘Vibration. Vibrating hand-held power tols or machinery used as 8 regular partaf the job can cause permanent harm. A range of onions, including vbrtion white finger, can result fom frequent poorly controlled exposure, known es hand-arm vbrtionsyndrome (HAVS). ‘Manual handling. Lifting carving and honcling can create excessive sires on specifi areas ofthe body (uch asthe back) This can ‘cause immesiate damage (suchas strains and sprains) to muscles and tendons. can also lead to longer-term or recurrent problems known 98 musculoskeletal iaorders (MSDs, Thess can be permanent dissing Repetitive work and carrying out tasks in awkward postures can affect the ams rom fingers to shoulders) and the neck. Known as upper limb disorders (ULD3) they are cften called epettive tain injures or RSIs. Symptoms of these musculoskeletal disorders (MSOs) include pain, aching, tingling, weakness, numbness ar sweling and can result in an inbilt to carry on withthe work Q Fer turtherintormotion on these subject refer o Section B: Health and welfore, Underlying causes “There are many reason why constuction workers have high rikof developing occupational sess, Some of het ar listd belo Construction site environment. Unite a factory constuction work oes placer many and varied enirnments,Diferent sites an presenta range of heh rsle,nching exiting Yak (sch a esbestos} The erento hese Hake canal change ting phases ofthe Project ndin diferent areas ofthese, Dynamic nature ofthe work. Corsruction stes are constantly changing ana large numberof wades maya be cartyng out asks potently dangerous to ther heath and that of thers. Risk appreciation. There is general alow awareness of heath sks and he controls needed. It can take many years for serious i health conditions to develop andthe immediate consequence ofa harmful workplace exposure may often be dismissed as not significant ‘compared to accidents where the impact of nurs wl be immediate, Employment. Many workers are athe sel-moyed wok for small companies of requenty change employes, thers wok aay rom home, These stuavons can make t prabiemati for workers to eal look after thi owh heath and they often hae Ite ono contact ‘wih eccupstional heath profesionl. Common principles “Theiss of heath can be managed by following afew essential common pinciles. heath can be prevented tis possibe and practical to cay out construction work without causing it heath “Treat health ike safety. Managing heath risks is no ciferent o managing stty ks. Fllow he ‘plan, do check ac process. Everyone has a role to ply. Everone involved in constuction has responsiblity in managing risks to heath Each must ake ‘onmership ofthe prt ofthe proces. Contra the isk, not the symptoms. Monitoring on heath susellanceprogemimesaenot enough on thet own. While they ate on tflecivepat of managing heath risks, he fst priory st ston people beng exposed tothe rin the fs place Manage risk, not lifestyles. The jaw requires stops to be taken to prevent or adequately control work-related health risks, Helping Workers tackle ifestyle issues (such as smoking or det) may be beneficial but isnot a substitute fortis, How healthy is your business? Not adequstely controling health risks can cost you Human cost Every cose of occupational disease maans someone is neodossly sufaring, I may also afect their rend and loved ones o INTRODUCTION Financial cost Managing workplace heath helps employers retain experienced and sled workers - a key pat ofthe Construction 2025 stratogy. also helps employees maintain productive employment. Fling odo this canbe costly (for example, in terms af lst time, productivity and insurance cost) The HSE also operates the fee fr intervention (FF) scheme. Under the Heath and Satety (Fees) Regulations, those who breach heath and safety laws are liable for recovery ofthe HSE's related casts including inspection, irvestigation and taking enforcement action, ‘The sentencing guidelines for heath and safety offences have been revised and came nto force in November 2018. Cours will consider both blame and harm factors. These factors are then used to determine applicable punishment in elation to the turnover ofa company or organisation. Under these now court guidelines, nagigont employers and managersin England and Wales who blatant disrogard ‘employee satety could be sentenced to up to 18 years in prison Lord Justice Holroyde, a member of the Sentencing Council, said: ‘Manslaughter offences vary hugely - some cases are not far from being an accident, while others may be just short of murder. While no sentence can make up for the loss of life, this guideline will help ensure sentencing that properly reflects the culpability of the offender and the unique facts of each case’.eputational cost. The HSE treats non-compliance with health issues very seriously I places enforcement notices onthe public raiser, ‘which could affect your reputation. the HSE takes prosecution action the consequences could be even mare signifiant when the case is than listed on the public register of convictions The above text contains public sector information published by the Health and Safety Executive and licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. For further information on the Construction 2025 strategy visit the website. © occupational disease community ‘The occupational disease community site provides an exellent way for oeganisations to promote the work they are doing to tackle the burden of eccupational cisease ad for ethers to generate ideas fr new approaches. I provides information on the methods and materials that have been developed by 2 range of ergaisatons to raise awareness and create behavioural change inthe ‘workplace. These materials ae frely avaiable for alto view onthe site A discussion frum is also available for users to so ‘xchange views and ask questions on developing and delivering interventions to tackle occupational disease ideas, © Mind (the mental health charity) Pe en eee ee eee ee eet re Roped seat ete een eee eel er een ce tae es eeeeefaet teeeecie at Mind, the mental health charity, provides advice and support to empower anyone who fs experiencing a mental heslth problem. ‘They campaign to improve services, aise awareness and promote understanding. The environment “The sustainability credentials and impacts of construction sctvies, both postive and negative on the environment are increasingly bing measured, Cons are expecting constriction companies to demonstrate thei commitment tothe protection af the envirarment ‘Companies that ignore environmental issues rik losing work and put themselves at rik of prosecution far environmental infingements, {GE700 Section E: Environment highlights important topics that wil help you achieve high standard of sustainability, through the reduction ‘of energy and water consumption the protection of wile and ecology and the prevention of poltion and nuisance ‘These responsibilties have tobe considered by everyone irwolved in the constuction process rom the clint. architeet; managers and tradespeople The Supply Chain Sustainability School (the School) CITB and major contractors have supported the School to provide addtional information and training materials that wil help companies ‘aise understaning and awareness of environmental issues that improve business performance and compliance, © “ertrerintrmation st the sehoots website INTRODUCTION Green Construction Board ‘The Green Construction Board is made up of industry representatives. produces information and guidance on climata change and ‘environmental degradation and pravies Waning to increase awereness and understanding fo support energy savings and waste manegement & ‘or trier information vist the Green Construction Board's website, Setting out Construction is an exciting industry. tis constantly changing as projects move on and jobs get done. As a resutof this a building sites oneof the most dangerous ervironmens to workin. But many acidents tht occur on sites canbe avoided if everyone onsite works together ‘free fl Setting out explains wat the ste must do and what you must do to stay healthy and safe at work “This shot fm is essential viewing for everyone involved in the conatrution incisty, The content ofthe fim is summarised in ‘wo pars. Part, What you should expect rom the construction industry SETTING OUT Explains what your site and your employer must do to keep you Peseta) and your colleagues safe ae Part 2 What the industry expects of you Explains what everyone onsite mut dot stay healthy end safe st Wark How to use GE700 ‘There are diferent ways to find the information you require within the sections You can use the © intial contents pages atthe start of each section (© more detailed chapter contents list a © index at the end ofeach section = (© cuick ference guide within this supporting information guide Each chapter contains 8 content ist atthe begining eo) The chapter content ists will where relevant, also contin references to any Section G Chocklst an forms (avaiable onthe comparion wabsite) or GT700 Toolbox tals, which ‘support the chapter topic and that you may ind a useful source of further reference ° Use of icons ‘set of cons emphasises important point within the text and als drects readers to further information The icons ae explained below, e~ a Om Q-- Q eins Q vv (i oe o INTRODUCTION Companion website ‘The companion website is a feo resoures that provides updates tothe current GE70O publication, to keep it up-to-date. slo supports the reader in progressing fam the GE700 beck content ta addtional information available anne. 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You can contact us by email or telephone. @ publications@citb.co.uk @ ov+ss0e022INTRODUCTIONCONTENTS Quick reference guide Legislation 6 ‘Abbreviations and acronyms 7 A: Legal and management 8 B: Health and welfare 2 : General safety 26 D: High risk activities 29 E: Environment 2 F: Specialist activities 35 G: Checklists and forms (online interactive PDFs) 37QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE Legislation ‘The following information shows some key legislation that elates to each section of GE700. This ist snot exhaustive. ‘A: Legal and management D: High risk activities Construction (Design and Management) Regulations. Confined Spaces Regulations (Corporate Manslaughtor and Corporate Homicide Ac Heath and Safety at Work et. Act 1974, Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations Heath ond Safety (Consultation with Employees) Regulations. ‘Work at Height Regulations, Heath and Safety (Display Sereen Equipment) Regulations. E: Environment Heath and Safety (Enforcing Authorty) Regulations Builaing Regulations. Heath and Safely (Fees) Regulations Climate Change Act Heath and Safety (Offences) Act Environment Act. “Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations Environmental Permiting (England and Wales) Regulations. Occupets'Lisbiliy Act. Environmental Protection Ae Feportng of injures, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations. Hazardous Waste Regulations Safety Roprosontatves and Safety Gommittoos Regulation. Leni Regulations Working Time Regustons. Special Waste Regulations. ‘Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations. B: Health and welfare Waste Electrical and Electonic Equipment Regulations Classification, Labeling and Packaging of substances and rmitures (CLP) Regulation Waste Regulations. Control of Asbestos Regulations, Water Resources Ac. Control of Lead at Work Regulations. F: Specialist activities Control of Noise at Work Regulations Building Act. Control of Substances Hazardous to Heath Regulations Highways Act. Control ef Vibration at Work Regulations, New Roads and Street Works Act. Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations, Heath and Safely (Fist Ai) Regulations Ralinays and Other Guided Transport Systems (Safety) egultions “Manual Handling Operations Regulations. Personal Protective Equipment at Wark Regulations. C: General safety Electricity at Work Regulations Heath and Satety (Setety Signs and Signals) Regulations Liting Operations and Ling Equipment Regulations Pressure Systems Safety Regulations Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations. Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order.QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE Abbreviations and acronyms “The fllowng ist contains some of the abbrevistions and serenyms that can be found in eamman us inthe bulaing and construction industry. The list should not be considered as exhaustive, ‘Abbreviation | Explanation Abbreviat Explanation ‘CoP ‘Aoproved Code of Practice PPE Personal protective equipment Bs Bish Standards PUWER Provision and Use of Work Equipment si Bitch Standords attton Regulations En aaa ae AER RIDDOR Reporting af nis, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations AR Contra of Asbestos Regustions a ee PE: Respiratory protective equipment = a a Sector Skil Counc ution (Design and Managem Regulations SP Site Safety Pus cos Chartred insite oF Bling sve Scottish Vocational Qualiction ame Goat Lal Wak Raga UKAS United Kingdom Aesrditation Soin cmos Chartered Member of he ination f wav Whale-bod vibration ccupational Safety ang Heh Wet Workolace exposure lini coniac Construction industry Aisory wir Working Wal Tosether Commitee Coste Control of sbstonees hazardous toheatth ores Consrvtion Plant Competence Scheme cscs Construction Shi Certification Scheme DEFRA Department for Emronment, Food nd Purl Asis SEAR Dangers Substances and Explosive ‘maspheres Regulations EA Environment Agency MAS Employment Medica Advisory Service FASET Fall Ares Safety Equipment Tang Fe Federation of Master Builders FPA, Fre Protecton Association FAS: Fre anc Resaue Service HASWA orHSWA | Heath ae Safety at Works Act HAVS Hond-arm vibration syndrome HEL. Highly formable uit) HSE Heath end Safety ecutive Tosk Institution of Occupational Salty and Health ite Industry Tang Board 170. Indust) Waning Organisation 18 Joint industry Boardla Local Authority (os) LOLER Liting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations [La | Liquefied petroleum gos = ise Leaning nd Skis Counc MHSWA ‘Management of Heath and Safety at Work Regulations NEBOSH ‘National Examination Board in Occupational Safety nd Heath Nv National Vocational Qualification QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE A: Legal and management © Health and safety law " 13 1s 18 18 110 12. 1 14 15 116 Introduction Important pints History of hesth and safety lw ‘Summary of health and safety aw Contract, common and statute aw Heath and Safety at Work ete. Act 1074 Heath and safey regulations ‘Approved Codes of Practice Guidonce notes Standards of compliance Consultation ‘Occupier! Liability Act Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicce Act Sentencing guidelines Heath and Safety (Offences) Act, Lega Ai, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act ‘Appendix A Prosecution under the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act @ The Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 2 22 23 24 25 26 ar 28 29 210 2m Introduction Important points ‘Alms and scope ofthe Act Felovant statutory provisions Main pats ofthe Act Duly holders under the Act Heath and Safety Executive Fees for intervention Employment Medical Advgory Service Heath and Safety (Enforcing Authority) Regulations Examples of health and eafety court eases Appendix A - Example of an improvement notice Appendix 8 - Example of prohibition notice Appendix C - Heath and Safety (Fees) Regulations - Fee for intervention ‘Appendix - Heath and Safety at Worket. Ac - Vii by HM Inspect of Health and Safety‘Appendix ~ Prosecutions under the Health and Safety at Work et. Act the Company Directors Disqualification Act and the Froud Act 3 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE @® construction (Design and Management) Regulations 31 Introduction 36 32. Important points 7 33. Main elements to securing construction health and safety 38 34 Theregulatons 39 35 _Notifleation (Form Fi) 0 35 Dutyholders 4a 3 Workers 46 38 Project documents 46 39 General requirments for all construction sites «e 3:10. Work involving particular risks (Schedule 3) 0 ‘Appendix A - Daintions (Regulation 2) 51 ‘Appendix B - Summary of duty holder! roles and duos under COM. 82 ‘Appendix C -CDM RAG lists 54 ‘Appendix D - Schedule 2 Welfare fcities 56 @ Health and safety management systems 441. Introduction oo 42. Important points a 42 The business case 2 44 Health and safety management systems 02 45° Plan (Setting standards) 3 40 Do (Delivering) cy 47 Chock (Measuring performance) n 48 Act (Reviewing and learring lessons) ca ‘Appendix A - Third-party contractor assossment ” Appendix 8 - Example of heath and satety policy 6 @ Risk assessments, method statements and permits to work 51 Inttoduction 8 52 Important points ” 5:3 Terms used in isk assessment .54 Legislative requirements 5 General principles of prevention 5.6 Five steps to risk assessment 57 Types ofrsk assessment 558 Fiskassessmentin practice 59. Commuricstion 5:10. Method statements S511 Permit to werk ‘Appendix A ~ The HSE's example (qualitative) risk assessment for s plastering compsny Append 8 ~ Method statement guidance QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE @® induction and training 61 Invoduetion 5.2 Important points 6.3. Induction requirements 54 Types ofinductoes 65 Induction ificties 186 Induction content 67 Competency and card schemes 68 Records 69. Ongoing training {610 Promoting hesth and safety training Appendix - Site induction topics Appendix 8 - Employer responsibilities ee eee ted Gemma 71 Introduction 72 Important points 73. Managing the language situation 74 Presta assessments n with non-English speal 75 Citical health, safety and welfare images 78 Delivering a safety critical communication tolbox talk 77 Using the images Appendix A Safety erical communication - Toolbox talks (GT701)- Full eontent ie Behavioural safety 81 invoduction 82 Important points 18.3. Reasons for using a beheviowal safety pprosch 82 3 6 cy cy 0 96 96 ” a 98 100 101 102 103 1 13 16 16 1 7 19 20 wa ra184 Preparing to implement a behavioural approach 18.5. Foctorsinfuencing a behavioural spprosch 86 Key stages ina behavioural safety programme 187 Reducing human error ad infuencing behaviour ® Leadership and worker engagement 81 imvoduetion 9.2 Important points 9.3. Understanding worker engagement 94 Tools and techniques, hints and tips 85. Leadership styles 6 National Occupational Standards - Management and leadership 87 Legislative requirements @® inspections and audits 103 Introduction 102 Important points 103 Measuring prformance 104 Monitoring 105 Inspections 308 Hezard-spotting techniques 107 Inspection reports 108 Audit andreview 109 Remedial actions 1010 Benchmarking 1031 Additional benefits toa company 1052 Construction ste safety - Heath safety ane environmental auditing system @ Statutory forms, notices and registers 112 Inroduction 112. Important points 113 Record keeping 114 Dally user and visual checks 115. Listofkey requirements 116 Statutory or recommended inspections and examinations ‘Appendix A ~ Brief explanation of key requirements © Accident prevention and control 121 Introduction 122 Important points 18 130 132 M3 3 Ms ur ue ae QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE 158 188 154 155 185 156 187 197 158 159 160 160 162 182 182 163 163 165 166 m4 15,12.3 Nearmss reporting 1 124 ecient and incident trends 18 125 The cost of accidents and incidents 7 126 HSE research into accident costs 7 127 Causes of acidents and incidents ve 128 Planning for health and safety ve. 129 Factors to consider 19 1230 Hazards 180 121 Implications of inexperience 181 1212 Contactors and the selemployed 12 1213 Supervision and contro! 12 ‘Append A Injuries within construction - HSE statistics 2017-18 184 @ Accident reporting and investigation 421 Intoduetion 16 13.2. Important points 186 12.3 Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Oceurrences Regulations 186 184 Accident records 189 13.5. Caloulating the incidence and frequency rate of accidents 190 128 Post-accident vestigation 131 ‘Appendix A ~ Form F2508 Reporting of an injury or dangerous occurence 195 Append B ~ Aceldentiincident reporting matic 17 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE B: Health and welfare @ Management of health 11 Introduction 2 12. Important points A 13° Legislative requirements 4 14 Safety policy or heeth and stety policy? a 15 Managing health and welbeing 6 1.8 Improving heath and wellbeing on construction projcts 7 17 Heath suveilance 8 1.8 Employoosroturning from sickness absonce ° 19 Typical examples of work-related ill heath 8 tio Ocoetonl eth spr eres , AepndicA- Seppo “ @® wettare facilities akon 6 22 potatos 9 Snlig te 24 leeks verve ” 25. Willa: toed eonstucn sts 7 2a Vid ina Yi oc oo Pa 27 Faadatey egaiston 2 Appendix A Welfare requirements 25© stress and mental health at work 31 Introduction 3.2 Important points 33° Legislative requirements 34 Workelated stress 35 Signs and symptoms of worklated stress 36 Assessing whether stross sa problem at work 387, Management standards for workrlated stress 38 Dealing with stress 2.9 Common mental hath problems 310 Oceupatonel heath 311 Training © drugs and alcohol 41 invoduetion 42 Important points 43. Legislative requirements 44 Defintons 45. Common drugs, effects and symptoms 48 Alcohol 47 Driving under the influence 48 Managing work-related substance misuse 49 Drug alcohol screening and esting ‘Appendix A ~ Sample template for developing a substance misuse policy @® First aia 51 Intvoduction 52 Important points 52 Defniton of frat aid ‘54 Fist-sid needs assessment 58 Equipment and facities 56 Tiaining and qualifications 57 Accident records ‘58 Reporting of irjures, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations ‘Appendix A - Recommended contents of first-aid kits ‘Appendix 8 ~ Considerations for assessing first-aid needs ‘Appendix C- What to doin an emorgoncy ‘Appendix D - Suggested numbers of fists personnel required D) Personal protective equipment 181 Introduction 62. Important points {63 Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 664 Using personal protective equipment 65 Head protection 188 Foot protection Seeser Bees seandeue 4 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE 58 58 9 39 a oa 6 8 6 er oa Ey 2 B 4 1667 High-vistilty clothing 7 88 Weather appropriate clothing 7 89 Hearing protection Ea (810 Eye protection a {611 Hand and skin protection a 612 Protection from sun exposure a 813. Fall protection rt {814 Personal buoyancy equipment ry {615 _Respiatory protective equipment ry ‘Appendix A = Eye protection selection 94 Appendix 8 - Glove selection guidance 95 Appendix C ~ Sun safety policy example 96 © control of substances hazardous to health 171 Introduction oa 72 Important points 98 73. COSHH Regulations 99 74 Sources ofharm 100 175 Workplace exposure limits 101 78 Identifying hazardous substances 2 77 COSHH assessment 103 18 effects of contact with some materials on the skin 107 79° Contal measures 109 10 Mentoring exposure atthe workplace 1 711 Healin surveillance m2 TI2_ REACH Regulations 13 ‘Appendix A - COSHH assessment example 15 ‘Appendix 8 ~Sel-assessment quiz 16 ‘Appendix C - Some timbers known to produce dermatitis and other itant efits 18 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE ® Lead 81 Invoduction 20 8.2 Important points w 83 Control of Lead at Work Regulations wa 84 Approved Code of Practice 4 85. Training 4 86 The effect of ead on heath a4 {87 Testing forthe presence of lead 5 8.8 Contrling expocure ta lead 5. 8.9 Activites lable to resi significant exposure 8 810 Working wit lead-containing paints 19 811 Personal protective equipment 130 812 Welfare arrangements 131 813. Provision and use of work equipment 12 814 Reporting of diseases 132 £835. Supporting information 1. €™ Asbestos~ 81 Introduction 82 Important points 93. Control of Asbestos Regulations 84. Typesof asbestos 95 Locating asbestos 86 Dulytomanage 97 Representative sampling 88 Asbostos surveys 89 Working with asbestos 810 Licensed and non-licensed work 1811 Assessment prior to the removal of asbestos 812 Airmonitering 813 Certificate of reoccupation 8M Asbestos waste 818. Training 818 insurance 817 Development and the future 18 Supperting information Appendix A ~ Asbestos surveys in accordance with HSG264 ‘Appendix 8 ~ Preventing exposure to asbestos ‘Appendix C Places and mati that can contin asbestos @ bust and fumes (Respiratory hazards) 103 Introduction 102. Important points 103 Types of respiatory hazerd 104 Chronic respiratory diseases 105 Workplace exposure mits 105 Managing the sk 107 Respiratory protective equipment 108 Monitoring 10.8 Ting and supervision 1010 Other ways to contol respiratory hazards 103 Silica 1032 Carbon monoxide 1013 Gas Safe register cy 105 136 a 19 Mo a. we as ur us 150 160 150 182 153 186 158 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE 182 163 163 164 165 166 167 167 168 168 169 m m4® Noise 11 ftoducton im 112 Important pnts m 12 Covel Ne t Wok Repu tm {U4 Nate ot coer ole 1 blac ofrowe m {10 ang rt lel ding onnecten wi {17 aroma tg precten ws esonta ~Detitens evn 8 Sing he onthe Catl of Nae at Work Regus . enna © Exposes = ® vibration 121 htedsion v0 122 mgt os v0 123. Conolt Vivant Work Repo wo 124 entomyinaon wee {25 Whotetedvvafon _ 128 angen contain ton wr open A Sone ype vbr ees cmon tl v0 @® Manual handling 181 oducon am {8 nooks me 122 anal Handing Opetns eatons am 184 Conon mo {25 anathading ose 200 {86 Utng nd herng ‘or end A Exel ht moet ond hoy ing nb dd ce 2 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE C: General safety @ Site organisation 11 ten 2 1a Irprantpai 2 12 Coniston ute sein up constuction ste 2 14 aeyalge ® 15 Environmental considerstions % 18 te ged pst ‘5 47 thane ‘6 M Fire prevention and controlwoe 21 Introduction 22 Important points 23° Nature of fre 24 Classes.t fire 25 Legislative requirements 25 Liaison wth the fie and rescue service 27 Responsible person 28 Fie risk assessment 28° Fe safety and evacuation plan 210 Commen sources offre risk 211 Higher risk projects 212. Fie detection and emergency planing 218. Fo-fighting equipment 2.4 Temporary accommodation units Appendix A ~ Classes of fre Appendix - Stages of aire risk assessment Appendix C ~ Example ofa fie risk assessment for temporary accommodation units ® Electrical 1 ntroduction 32 Important points 3.3. Legislative requirements 24 Site electrical supaly 45 Sie dstrbution systems 36 Safe working practices with electricity @ Temporary works 441. Introduction 42. Important points 43. Characteristics ofemporary works 44 Responsibites 45. Hazards arising rom temporary wotks 48 Good practice 47 Use of equipment and materials 48 What ean wrona? aSees 45 Reeaee QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE 60 6 a a 82 a 64 449 410 4m ane Briefing and receiving data Generic checist “Temporary Works frum Supporting information ® Work equipment and hand-held tools 51 52 53. 54 55 56 57 58 59 510 5m Intioduction Important points Logitative requirements General work equipment Abrasive whoo's Crtidge ane gas-operated fing tools Woodworking machinery Compressors Pumps: Lasers Unmanned serial vehicles (Drones) ® Mmobite work equipment 61 62 6a 6a 6s 06 67 8 Introduction Important points Legislative requirments “Type of mobile pant, Planning and use of mobile work equipment, Plant safe zones Taining and compstence of personnel Maintenance, checks and inepections Appendix A = Construction plant handover and inspection report guidance QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE @ Litting operations ” 72 73 1 78 Introduction Important points Legislative requirements Panning of iting operations Stina of iting eauioment 4 6s 5 6 oa oa oa 7 7 a 3 6 8 85 0 0 90 0 a 9 v8 ry 102 103 103 10878 Lifting persons m 77 Conta of iting operations m 78 Operation of liting ecuioment 13 79 Tiining and competence of personnel 18 Appendix A = Definitions M6 Aopendix 8 ~ Case study of iting operation categorisation 1 ‘Appendix C - Recognised hand signals 19 Appendix - Wind strenths and efects (Beaufort scale) 20 © Litting equipment 81 introduction 12 8.2 Important points 12 8.3. Legislative requirements m3 184 Mobile cranes (wheeled and crawler mounted) cs 35 Tower cranes ws 85 Lonyloaders a 87 Mobile elevating work platforms wa 8.8 Construction hoists 1. 8.9. Mast climbing work platforms 9 810 Telehandlers (telescopic handlers) 40 11 Excavators used fr iting vr 812. Liting accessories 160 ‘Appendix A = Maintenance, checks and inspections 186 Appendix ~ Thorough exeminstion 155, [Appendix C- Information to be contsinedin a repertof thorough examination (Schedule 1 LOLER) 157 Appendix D - MEWP handover and inspection report guidance 188 ® Frame erection 81 Introduetion 12 9.2 Important points 162 8.3. Design and planning 183 84 Site considerations 108 85. Safeworking 67 ® Mobile workforce and driver 101 troduction 170 102 Important points 170 103 Legislative requirements m2 Ja Risk ssossment and contol m2. 1055 Worklated violence v4 108 Welfare faites for mobile workers 1m 10.7 Waste storage and disposal 5 108 Driver safety 76 Append A Safe driving and work-related road risk ™ QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE : High risk activities @®) work at Height Regulations11 Introduction 12 Important points 113. Requrements, interpretation end duties (Regulations 2 and 3) 14 Organisation and planing of work (Regulation 4) 15 Competence (Regulation §) 116 Avoidance of risks from work at height Regulation 6) 17 Selection of equipment or work at height (Regulation 7) 118 Requirements for particulor work equipment (Reguistion 8) 19 Fragile suraces (Regulation 9) 110 Faling objects (Regulation 10) 4m Danger ete0s (Regulation 1) “12 Inspection of work equipment (Regulation 12) 13 Inspection of places of work at eight (Regulation 13) M4 Schedules 1108 ‘Append A - Work atheight flowchart (® Working at height 21° Intoduetion 22. Important points 23° Legislative requirements 24 Stages ofa rofing project 25. Typos of roof work 26. Fragilerots and surfaces 27. Managing asbestos in rot work 28 ocoss arangements 28. Handling and storage of roofing materials 210 Other considerations (® common access equipment 31 Introduction 32 Important points 33 Ladders and stepladders 34 Podium stops, mini motile towers and pop-ups 35 Lightweight staging and reste scafelds 316 Mobile access towers 7 Other access equipment 38 Work st Height Regulations 39 Supporting nfermation QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE 0 6 7 9 22 26 23 29 36 40 0 40 o 46 a B82® scattotding 41 Invoduetion 42 Important pints 43. Plonning and design 44 Basic independent scafoiding 45 Methods of access 48 Inspection and handover 47 Other considerations Appendix A -Putig scffald inspection guidance ‘Appendix 8 ~ Independent tied scaffld inspection guidance Appendix C Birdcage scafod inspection guidance ‘Appendix D ~ Cece studies demonstrating the need for a good approach tos fold management @® Fait arrest and suspension equipment 51 Inoduetion 52 Important points 5.3. Safetynets 54 thor soft landing systems 5.5 Personal fall protection equipment 56 Rope access (abseling) 57 Temporary suspended secess equipment ‘Appendix A Inspection of webbing harnesses and lanyards ‘Appendix 8 Fall arrest safety equipment traning (FASET) top 10 dos end dont for safety net use ® Excavations 681 traduction 6.2 Important points 6. Excavation support 64 Excavation safety 85 Inspections and reports 6.6 Excavators used as cranes Appendix A Safety awaraness around excavators Appendix ~ Cate study ~ Excavation collapses after dangers are ignored Appendix - Case study - Bulding contractor jaled after house collpse @ underground and overhead services 71 Introduction 72 Important points 73 Underground services, 7a Plan 75° Locate 78 Dig—excavating 77 Damage to underground services 18 Overhead services eaeoeaer 5 7 80 0 288s 2 93 96 96 98 02 105 106 07 109 10 mm. 13 15 16 18 19(QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE D) Confined spaces 81 Introduction m4 82. Important points 125 82 Harada in confined spaces 125 84 Confined Spaces Regulations wr {85 Infomation instruction and training wr 86 Safe working 8 7 Legislative requirements 135 (® Dangerous substances 91 Introduction 138 8.2. Important points 138 9.3 Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 139 9.4 Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regulations, end the European agreement 142 95 Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations ey 9.6 Storage of dangerous substances us 97 Handing and use of dangerous substances us 9.8 Liquefied petroleum gas ur 99 Fre 155 9810 Legislative requirements 158 ‘Appendix A - Retrieval of erphaned compressed gas cylinders 159QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE Environment @ sustainable construction and the environment ‘Summary of sustainable construction legislation end guidance 11 nvoduetion 12 Important pints 13. Sustainable construction 14 Defining the environment 15 Local and olobal environmental issues 18 Environmental stakoholders 17 Regulatory framework forthe environment 18 UKenviconmental targets 19 Construction sustainability assessment tools 130 Sustainable use of materia, energy and water resource efficiency @ site environment management systems 21 Invoduction 22 Important pints 23. Typesof environmental management system 24 Policy, objectives and targets 2.5. Implementing environmental management onsite 25. Emizonmertal documentation @ Energy management ‘summary of energy management legiltion and gusence 31 nvoduction 32 Important points 33. Governmentincentive and certification schemes 34 Managing energy onsite 3.5. Measuring eneray and carbon 36 _Delveting energy performance in bullings Appendix A ~ Carbon reduction case studies @ Archaeology and heritage ‘summary of archaeology and heritage egiston and guidance 41 Introduction 42 Important points 43 Protected monuments buildings and ites 44 Managing archaeology 45 Unexpected discovery 2s 25 a 28 35 40 a a 45 45® Ecology 52 53 5a 56 56 57 58 Summary of ecology legislation and guidance Introduction Important points Designated ses Promoting biodiversity Reculatory bodies fr nature conservation Endangered species Protected species and habitats Invasive species Appendix A - Wilf year planner ‘Appendix 8 - Wilf yar planner guidance ‘Appendix C - Dealing with Japanese knotwoed ‘Appendix D ~ Construction work and its potential adverse effects on wildife ® Statutory nuisance e1 2 6a oa os os 67 oe 69 Summary of statutory nuisance legislation and guidance Introduction Important points Legislation Dust and emissions Teansport ‘Nose, including consent requirements ‘itration Light palution CCommenityHiaison @ Water management and pollution control n 2 13 75 16 18 ‘Summary of water management and pellton conto legislation and guidance Inttoduction Important points Groundwater Abstraction Consents Disposal Pallation revertion Pollution incident response plans @ Resource efficiency at Summary of resource efcency legislation and guidance Introduction QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE 8 0 50 gee 58 oo 82 o 5 oa 09 cy eee a 8 82 3 84 86 0 4 95183 Sustainable and responsible sourcing of materials 96 1841 Timber and chain of custody 9 185 Reuse and recyeling of materials 00 -Appendis A - Example chain of custody certificate for tibor 105 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE @ soil management and contamination control ‘Summary of 0 management ond contamination contol legislation and guidance 108 81 nvoduction 109 9.2 Important points 109 9.3. The importance of sol 10 94 Regulatory bodies involved in contaminated land 1 85. Contominated Land Regulations mm 96 Brownild sites m2 7 Managing contaminated land 13 98 Occupational heath considerations 18 @® Waste and material management ‘Summary of waste and matarial management lgilaton and guidance 12 101 ntroduetion re 102 Important points 124 103. Waste hierarchy 14 1014. Site waste management plans 6 105 Defining waste 8 10.6 Describing and cassfying waste 18 107 Treatment of woste 20 108 Duty of care and waste carrier registration 131 109 Contralled waste and wansfer notes 1 1010 Hazardous waste and consignment notes 133 111 Environment permits and exemptions ma 112 Waste aveidance protocols 19 1013 Asbostos waste 129 1014 Waste electrical ond electronic equipment “i 1015 Waste batteries we Appendix A ~ European Waste Catalogue sic digit ist of wastes codes us Appendix ~ Example of controlled waste transfor note us ‘Appendix C ~ Example of hazardous waste consignment note us: ‘Appendix ~ Waste flowcharts fo the reuse of construction materials sos and aggregates) 46 ‘Appendix ~ Waste exemption materials and thresholds 9Specialist activities QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE @ street works and road works 11 Introduction 12 Important points 13. Legislative requirements 14 Non-statutory guidance 15 Carrying outroad works 18 Diversion ond safety of apparatus 17 Site layout defntions 418 Signage and other site equipment 19 Toaffc control 110 Petsonal protective equipment am Tesining ‘Appendix A ~ Signs and equipment ‘Appendix 8 ~Traffe control ‘Appendix C - Works on footways ‘Appendix - Catiagevaay works ‘Appendix E ~ Mobile works ‘Appendix F - Setting out site @ trackside safety 21° Introduction 22 Important points 2 Network Railicensing 24 General safety management 25 Plantand equipment 26 Bectrfid ines 27, Personnel Appendix A = Trin sighting chart ‘Appendix 8 - Safe systom of work hierarchy ‘Appendix C - Good practice guide on competence development ® vemotition [31 Introduction 32 Important points 3.3. Legislative requirements 6 ” 8 20 a 23 25 28 2a 20 29 0 6 et 0 a “4 6 6 a34. Project decuments ‘38 _ Essential elements of construction phase plan 35. Selection and appointment of s demolition contactor 37° Planning for demotion 38 Methods of demolition 39 Environmental end other considerations 310 Monitoring the work ‘Appendix A ~ Deintions and tems used by the demolition industry ‘Appendix 8 ~ Demolition and relurishment information datasheets (ORIDS) QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE @ shopfitting and interior contracting 41 Invoduetion 42 _Importent points 43. dentivng tsk 44 Site-bosed ious 45. Wotking atheight 45 Fie 47 Heath sks 48 Supporting information ® working over or near to water 51 Introduction 52 Important points 53. Risk management 54 Rescue equipment and procedures 55 Onshore facies and procedures 58. Toiring Appendix A ~ Selection of persona buoyancy eauipment ‘Appendix 8 ~ Caring for personal buoyancy equipment @ House building 61 introduction 6.2 Important points 63. Plenning 164 Common hause building issues 65. Workat height 66 Fie 67 Construction dust 158 Environmental considerations Appendix A ~ Unloading roof trusses ‘Appendix 8 ~ Manoeuvring roof trusses 50 aI I 53 56 ca 6 04 65, ENNsBBES SgReeuga 90 o 1 2 93 96 seaG: Checklists and forms (online interactive PDFs) QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE Q section @ Legal and management Heath and safety policy Heath safety and environment sk assessment (emi-quanttative) Fisk assessment (quantitative) Return ta work isk assessment Expactant mothers risk assessment ‘Young persons risk assessment Post-completion defect wrk risk assessment Method statement Method statement review Fick assesemant and mathod statement review Biiefng sheet Induction training checkst ‘Site induction register Human factors checkist Health, safety and environment inspection report Near miss or leaning event report (Part) Neat mss or learning event report (Part 2} ‘Weokl project SHE inspection Accidentincident report Accident report ‘Accidontyincident investigation report (Part) ‘Accidentvincident investigation report (Part 2) Witness statement Enforcement auhorty visit report Pro-constrctin information Construction phase plan Health and safety fle *hecklists and forms are available as interactive PDFs on the companion website. Gao aoe x03 aoa GA05 Gao x02 a09 Gano can ar cara au ais cas ca car cara caw a20 a20 aa azz Gaza Gaze Gn25@ Health and welfare ‘Skin protection checklist Lead hazards checklst Lead-contining paint risk assessment Lead heath surveilance record Initial hand-arm vibration soresning questionaire Hand-arm vibration syndrome assessment ‘Anauel hand-arm vibration questionnsie ‘Whole-body vibration health manitaring questionnsie ‘COSHH management sction plan checklist COSHH assessment Manual handling checklst Manual handing sessment Health sureilance record ‘Strese-telated absence, atu to work questionnaire Personel protective equipment register QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE @ ceneral safety Site organisation checklist Fre safety checklist Fire isk assessment Fire safety action plan Fire evacuation and escape checklist Managing hat work checklist Hot-wotk permit Elctical safety - Safe isolation checklist Electrical safety - Permit to work PUWER ingpectin report Mobile plant - Periodic ineection and checks Construction plant handover and inspection report MEWP handover and inspection report Littpian Lift schedule Sito crane pormitto lit Part) Site crane permit to it Part 2) LOLER inspection report Liting equipment and accessories examination report register Point of work risk assessment Mobile workforce checklist Steoiwork erection checklist @ High risk ac ‘Common access equipment checklist Scaffold planning and work at height sctvties checist Inspection checkst ies cao. ap02 603 504 805 6805, ‘9807 B03 6809 caro esi can cana caw ais, cot coz cos aco cos G06 cor coe acos cio ccn cere ecrs ecw cis cis cis ccv ecie acre cz cai por eo02 ‘e003,Handover certicate Scaffold inspection report Boatewsins chair checst ‘Access cradles checklist Safety bli, hamesses and lanyards suitability checklist Safety belts, harnesses and lanyards pre-use inspection checklist Safety nets checklist Excavations chacklt Permit ta cig Excavation inspection report Work on high voltage equipment permit Underground and overhead services checklist Workin a confined space without entry of persons checklist Entry nt a confined space without breathing apparatus checklist Entry inta a confined space with breathing apparatus checklist Confined space permit Confined space erty RAMS checklist Entryfacess (imitation of access) permit Dangerous substances safety questionnaire LPG softy questionnaire @ Environment Resource efciency and responsible sourcing checklist ‘Waste management, storage and disposal checklist Enoray checklist Transport checklist ‘Water management and pollution prevention checklist ‘Statutory nuisance checklist Ecology checklst Contaminated land checkst Archaeology and hertage checlist ‘Site environmental management systems checklist Environmental objectives planner G specialist activities ‘Working onthe highway competency checkst ‘Working over or near to water p04 pos e006 ‘p07 ‘ep0s: ‘e009 p10 con sor es cow pis p16 oor pie pre 020 coat oz 023 QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE rot ceo? Ge03 cto GE05 Ge05 tor G08 GE09 Geo en rot roeQUICK REFERENCE GUIDECONTENTS Health, safety and environment publications Overview Introduction How to order CITB core publications CITB Health, safety and environment test Construction (Design and Management) Regulations supporting information 42 42 42 43 46 a7HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT PUBLICATIONS Overview ‘CITB is an estabished source of information and advice on health, safety and the environment within the ‘construction industry. We produce a range of quality publications and resources that provide the construction industry with important and up-to-date information. ‘You'lfind a format to suit you and your team, including printed books, DVDs, CD-ROMs, apps and downloads. Introduction ‘ur essential publications are quick and e8sy-sccess sources of advice and guidance, providing you with the right tols to keep your ste ‘and wotkfore healthy and safe. Wil also help you to stay up-to-date with he latest legal obligations. ur products are designed foe {© small medium and large construction companies, trom operatives to managers © employees: (© colleges and waning provers. ‘We make sense of complicated legislation snd edvse you on how to manage your heath, safety and environment responsiites.© Fortune ntormation sth CITB webs for ist tov curent publications nd pcs. Work profitably Welltrained staff working to safe practices are mote predutive. Let us help you to werk profitably (© We have competitively priced information for everyone, including managers, operatives, supervisors and trainees. {© We make sense of comple legalation - making it straightforward to understand and apply. © Ourttaning products ate feb to fin wth your business. © Friendly and knowledgeoble staf wil help with your order. How to order ur competitively priced publications are easy to order. @ vrevetivcout HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT PUBLICATIONS CITB core publications CITB offers a range of publications in various formats, a selection of which ae shown below. Construction site safety - The comprehensive guide aD sone om 7 Costuetion ste safety Construction ste safety Tarctang RSENS A: ogolané management Thecomprehensive quide Cetigh stag "OE,mre | ang omsctnstesety Crstng Eten Supgrtnging, SPR GE700 Construction site safety - The comprehensive guide the only publestion that brings tagather evrything you need Yo naw ‘on curtent heath, salty ané enviconmental sues, (© Essential for managers wi wrk an construction sites and Ste management safty traning scheme (SMSTS) candtes {© E700 contains athe guidance you need to stay sale and egal with simplified legislation and a focus on providing practical guidance, photographs and real case stucies, {© A supporting information section contains al the information you need to know on how to use GE70O, including a contents and legislation eferonce guide and the special features contained within the publication (© E700 has 8 fee-to-2ccess complementary website (cito.couk/GE7O0companion). This website contains updates. news, inks to websites on elated topics and intoractive POF of checklists and forms, making GE7O0 a one-stop-shop forthe latest information, (© Save yourself ime, with athe information you need in one place, ‘The download ection offers thefllowing sdditona features, (© Userrenaly navigation wth animated, page-turn design, © Keyword soarch fact with highiightad rsuts, Order code: GE700/20 Format: Book/printe item (Order code: GE700/20 DL Format: Download HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT PUBLICATIONS aay {GE706 Construction ste suporvision provides you with easy to understand information and practeal guidance on supervising 8 site an ‘© Essential for site supervisors frentline managers and owners of smal Consteton ste construction firms. ‘sips {© GET09is the official reference materi forthe CITB Site Safety Pus Site supervision sefety traning scheme (SSSTS), 3 two-day course for fist ine ‘managers and supervisors. ‘© Each chapter stats witha summary ofthe employes’ responsibilties, together with a corresponding Ist for supervisors, to help understand what thay should be doing to protect their workforce{© GE708 has a reo-to-access complementary website (cittcouk/GE706companion). This website contains updates and links to websites 0 related topes ‘The download edition offers the following ational features, (© Usersrondly navigation with animated, pagetur design (© Keyword search faclty with highlighted results. ‘Order code: GE706/20 Format: Book/printed item ‘Order code GE706/20 DL Format: Download Toolbox talks {61700 Toolbax talks is an important method of delivering advice on matters of heath softy andthe environment, and engaging in escussion to obtain feedback. thus helping ‘tomsinain and improve standards. thas been designed to assist supervisors at al levels, em ‘nla ‘a prepare on dalvar elective toolbox talks en bulding and construction sites, (© Essential for supervisors and operatives. {© 7700 and GE706 ar the official reference material forthe CITB Site Safety Pls Site “supervision safety training scheme (SSSTS), a two-eoy curse for fst ine managers and supenisors ‘© Fulloolour wth photographs {© Contains useful tips to help prepare a talk afm to record ll toolbox aks delivered, a feedback form and a biting record shea {© Fallows the GE708 structure, helping you to cross-reference and prepa for a toalbox talk The download edition ofers the following atonal features © Presentation forthe trainer containing detailed prompt notes. Information fr the trsneron howto make a good toolbox talk better, Usor-rienaly navigation with animeted,page-turn design, . {© Fim of tree toolbox talks being delivered by real site personnel on olive ste . (© Koyword search faclty with highlighted results. (Order code: GT700/20 Format: Book/printed item Creer code: @7700/20 DL Format: Download HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT PUBLICATIONS Seas GE707 Constectan healt and safety awareness provides easy to underetand heath, Safety and enironmentalintrmatan, and practical guidance for operates. emp {© .GE707 s the ofc! supporting document forthe CIT Ste Safety Pus one-day Grune ant esl and safety anareness (HSA) course sass © Each chapter starts with a ist of key tings that site or employer should do, {and list of key things thet operatives should do, a. | a‘The download ection offers the fllowingadationa features. (© User friendly navigation with animated, page-turn design, (© Keyword search fait with highlighted resus Order code: GEV07/20 Format: Book/printed item Order code: GE707/20 DL Format: Download Construction site management delegate workbook This ul colour delegate workbook contains information on the Site mangement safety traning scheme (SMISTS) and scheme rules, sims and objectives, delegate exercises and au slstudy question, som Canstucon site manager (© Essontil for delegates attending the SMSTS course, dejan tout (© Can be used as an easy reterence guide ater the couse © Designed so that delegates can take ownership f thelr workbook and use it to make notes. (© ‘Incudes exercises for general constuction house bulding, cil engineering, demalton, ‘refurbishment and new road and street works. {© Tobe used in conjunction withthe GE700 pulicton Order code: XAG/20 Format: Book/printed item Construction site health, safety and environment auditing system CD This CO-ROM wil provide you with tho forme that you need to carey out compliant health and safety aucits end evaluate your company’s approach to health and safety step by step, identiying areas forimprovement. {© ‘ris essential for business owners, managers, supervisors end health and salety professionals. This system helps you to: complete management systems audits and cary out site inspections carry out audits of health and safety procedures andthe way they are put into practice customise the auct to your company's specific requirements complete action plans ‘menitor improvements in health and safety standards . . . © entity areas or improvement . . . demonstrate that you are uly committed to improving the heath and safety of your workforce. (Order code: SAOED Format: CD-ROM HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT PUBLICATIONS Sas ‘This pctrial Toolbox tats publication has been developed to assist \with the communication of etica health and safety messages to ‘operatives with imted understanding of English, kagping everyone safe‘on sito. complements ne westng 3 (U9 pubteation ana se Chapter Ad” Communication with non-English speaking workers. {© Essential for training warkors who have limited English (© Laminated fold-out cards into volumes covering hazard risk and control measures, (© canbe used in inductions o via tolbax talks. (© Numbered for ease of use. © strong, long-lasting cards. (Order code: GT701 Format: Bok/printed item CITB Health, safety and environment test ‘The CITB Heath safety and environment rest helps contribute towards a qualified woekforce withthe right kl, knowledge and traning. Fer everyone working on UK construction sites the test helps to: (© raise heath, safety end environmental standards ‘© support the prevention of incidents elated to heath safety andthe envionment © establish consictont standards Different tests have been develoned to meet the demands of diferent trades and professions, The following tests ae availabe © Operative est. © Specialist est (© Managers and professionals ost, @ verses sete neste shen eet best mp on Operatives and specialists ‘Managers and professionals. ‘These revision books contain evrything you need to know to prepare fr and si the Heath, safety and enviranment test. Each book contains al ofthe contnt covered inthe ost Heath stand onromentes. ath sty anderen, Foroeravesnd spss Formas and poesia Order code: GTI00/19 ‘Format: Book/printeditem | Order code: GT200/1 Format: Book/printed item HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT PUBLICATIONS Operatives and specialists digital editions | Managers and professionals digital editions |Practical revision DVD-ROM and apps provide you with the knowledge and information you need to prepare fr and st the Heath, soety and environment tes including © slofthe content coveredin the test © the Setting out fm © options to revise forthe ul test or spectc sections, and you can take the fullest utoral and practice tests, presenting fll test experience (© Operatives and specialists apps and digital editions provide revision voice-overs in 14 diferent languages, including English ane Welsh (© Monagers and professonels apps and dig eons provide revision voice-overs in English and Welsh only {© the dounload versions provide revision voice-overs in English only Heat stad ene es Hea sey ardent est Fapecesrdseaiss Farminages a lesa, (Order code GTI00/I9 DVO Format: DVD. (Order code: GT200/19DVD Format: DVD Order code: GTI00/19 DL Format: Download Order code GT200/19 DL Format: Download Order code: GT100/18 App Format: App Ordercode:GT200/19 App Format: App Construction (Design and Management) Regulations supporting information CDM guidance Industry guidance documents, wen by industry volunteers appcinted by the Construction Industry Advisory Committee (CONIAC), have been produced with small Businesses in ming This re industry guidance is availabe inthe following six documents © liens © Principal contractors © Principal designers © contactors. © Designers © Workers © trends gutdance notes are aval onthe IT websHEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIKUNMENT PUBLICATIUNS CDM Wizard ‘Atroo app and desktop browser version of COM Wizard has boon | produced by CITB, which wil alow you to produce a constuction phase pen. You can then print or save to assist you in complying ‘withthe COM Regulations. For further information on the CDM. Wizard visit the CITB website. CDM explainer video For further information watch the short, CITB video, which explains the basics of CDM 2015. cow WieseSITE SAFETY PLUS Construction site safety Supporting information ‘This section has been provided to give you valuable information on how to use Construction site safety - The comprehensive guide (GE700), It contains a quick reference guide to the full GE700 contents, including @ complete list of interactive checklists and forms, plus relevant legislation and useful acronyms used in the building and construction industry. © citb.co.uk/GE700companion [Iote