Construction safety Induction

1. Construction Site
Induction
A guide to
“HOW TO”
by Coldrop

2. Welcome
 Introduce yourself
 Outline the details of the project
 Outline the purpose of the Induction
 Explain the health and Safety site
rules
 Provide details of who is the Site
Manager and any relevant other
supervisors on site

3. Site Details
 Provide details of the welfare
facilities such as canteen, toilets,
drying rooms
and any restrictions on their use
 Explain site access arrangements
such as signing daily site register
and pedestrian routes on site
 Give details of on/off parking
arrangements

4. First Aid
 In the event of injury, provide details
of the first aid box location and the
name of the appointed First Aider
 Site First Aider is ………………..
 First Aid box is located…………..
 Nearest A+E Hospital is ………...

5. Fire Procedures
 Permits are required for Hot Works
 Location of fire fighting equipment
 Identify approved fire fighting
personnel

6. Emergency Procedures
 Explain the site emergency
procedures
 Identify the emergency Muster point
 Provide details of restrictions for
fighting fires
 Provide details of authorised site re-
entry after an emergency

7. Accident Procedures
 Explain that all incidents/accidents
must be reported and recorded in
the site accident book
 Near misses must also be reported
 Detail the procedure for reporting
 Confirm that certain accidents must
be reported as per RIDDOR and full
co-operation is required by
contractors

8. Daily Activities
 Inform personnel of Daily Hazards
 Notices of SPECIFIC risks on site must be
placed on the site notice board detailing
the hazards of the day, such as
 Hot Works
 Groundwork's
 Working at Height
 Site Transport (including site deliveries)

9. Concerned/Worried ?
 If anyone has any safety issues they
are concerned with, these should be
brought to the attention of one of the
following…..
 Their own Foreman/Supervisor
 Site Manager
 Site Health + Safety Officer
 Site Foreman

10. Basic Site Awareness
 Ensure all personnel on site know why
they are there, that they have method
statements and risk assessments for the
tasks, AND they have read them !
 Explain that certain work may require a
PERMIT TO WORK due to the nature or
location of the task, this type of work is
not allowed to start without a permit being
issued first

11. Site Rules
 Explain all the site rules
 PPE requirements such as Boots, Hi-Viz
 Zero Tolerance for Violence & Bullying
 Smoking/Drug/Alcohol policy on site
 Traffic Movement & site speed limits

12. Handling Equipment
 Explain the safe use of equipment on
site by competent personnel only,
such as
 Alteration/construction/dismantling
of scaffolds
 Licensed machine operators only to
use equipment on site
 The safe use of ladders

13. Site Housekeeping
 Explain the rules on housekeeping
and storage on site
 The need for clear walkways around
the site to reduce the risk of collision
with moving plant/vehicles
 Food and drink to be eaten in areas
provided and areas to be kept clean
and hygienic

14. Additional site Information
 Discuss/explain arrangements for
 COSHH
 Ear defender zones
 Vibration tools and exposure limits
 Enclosed spaces
 Restricted areas on site

15. Site Induction Register
 Ensure everyone who attends site
has a site induction and a copy of the
form is kept on site
 Where possible provide a helmet
sticker stating date of induction and
name of wearer
 Where possible provide an induction
booklet/leaflet to all site visitors