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Those Responsible & covered under this training are:
• Site Managers
• Site Engineers
• Site Foremen
• Services Co-ordinators
• Safety Officers
Site Supervisors/ Site Management
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Overall Responsibility
On site where there is no full time Safety Officer one member of site management shall be
given overall responsibility for ensuring enforcement and compliance with Health & Safety
on that site. This person is the most senior member of site management.
However, COLLECTIVE responsibility of ALL site management CANNOT be
ignored.
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1. H&S Responsibilities for Site Management (as detailed in company Safety Statement):
• Implement the company's Safety, Health and Welfare Policy and to bring it to the attention of all employees and
others in the workplace who may be affected by the Company Safety Policy.
• To ensure that visitors /sub contractors and employees comply with the company's safety, health and welfare
procedures.
• To organize and plan the work activities so that work is carried out to the required safety standards and with the
minimum of risk.
• To know the broad requirements of relevant safety legislation and regulations and the clients / main contractors
specific safety requirements.
• Plan and maintain a tidy site, arranging for the removal of refuse daily and ensure that sub-contractors keep the work
area tidy.
• To identify and establish areas of responsibility with sub-contractors to avoid confusion.
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1. H&S Responsibilities….cont’d
• Ensure that the site has, where necessary, suitable perimeter fencing to keep children and others out of the site and
away from danger.
• To periodically inspect the site and rectify hazards identified.
• To take reasonable care to protect their own safety, health and welfare and that of others who may be affected by
their acts or omissions.
• To co-operate with the company in order to allow it to comply with its statutory requirements.
• Not to engage in improper conduct.
• To attend training made available by the company.
• To make the correct use of any article / substance provided by the company for safety reasons.
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1. H&S Responsibilities cont’d
• To check all machinery and plant including power and hand tools are maintained in good condition.
• To ensure that personal protection equipment is available, issued and worn.
• To ensure that first aid supplies are maintained properly in consultation with the company safety officer or the company
first aid person who maybe working on the site.
• To assist in the investigation of accidents as set out in this safety statement.
• To set a good personal example by wearing the appropriate personal protection equipment.
• To seek the advice of the company safety officer on any matter relating to health and safety as maybe required
throughout the project duration.
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• Assist in maintaining all safety documentation issued by company safety officer to site.
• To ensure all operatives receive site specific safety induction.
• To ensure compliance by all site operatives of site rules and other site specific requirements as detailed in the
construction stage health and safety plan and design process safety plan as issued on sites where MJ Conroy is
appointed PSCS.
• To assist in maintaining all site safety documentation as issued to site by the company safety officer.
• To assist in giving tool box talks when requested.
1. H&S Responsibilities…. cont’d
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2. Safety Disciplinary Procedure & Commendation
• Important that there is appropriate communication between site management/ supervisors and
personnel on site at all times.
• One must be strict, firm, fair and consistent at all times.
• Demonstrate that the same rules apply to all.
• There shall be no allowance or favour shown by site supervisors/ managers due to familiarity through
the repeated use of employees or subcontractors for breaches of safety.
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2. Safety Disciplinary Procedure & Commendation.. Cont’d
• MJ Conroy have established a detailed disciplinary procedure.
• More detailed categorisation of various levels of safety breaches, severity and consequential actions.
• Punitive implications during the process must be implemented.
• No allowances/ no favourites… need to be firm, fair & consistent at all times.
• Develop and maintain a site register.
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A breach is categorised by its severity into a
• Minor
• Medium or
• High category breach.
A MINOR category breach will result in the offender;
•receiving a verbal warning and written warning
•The breach shall be recorded on the site disciplinary register
•Record of breach maintained on record for 6 months
2. Safety Disciplinary Procedure & Commendation… cont’d
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2. Safety Disciplinary Procedure & Commendation… cont’d
A MEDIUM category breach will result in the offender;
• receiving a verbal and written warning
• being requested to leave site for the remainder of that day
• on return to site the person must re-attend site induction training
• The breach shall be recorded on the site disciplinary register
• Record of breach maintained on for 6 months
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2. Safety Disciplinary Procedure & Commendation… cont’d
A HIGH category breach will result in the offender;
• being suspended immediately from site for *3 days
• on return to site the person must re-attend site induction training
• The breach shall be recorded on the site disciplinary register
• Record of breach maintained on for 6 months
*The 3 day suspension will be subject to MJ Conroy management review. This review may
decide that the offender be dismissed permanently from site.
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Commendation / Positive Behaviour
• Personnel observed as performing positive acts on site shall be issued with a behavioural
notice indicating a positive observation (Green Category) and
• be entered into any site organised incentive draw.
It is important that positive behaviour is acknowledged.
2. Safety Disciplinary Procedure & Commendation… cont’d
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This procedure will apply on all M.J. Conroy sites including sites where MJ Conroy undertakes the role of Project
Supervisor Construction Stage.
It shall apply to all site personnel including all direct employees and subcontractors.
Details on the procedure will be outlined:
• in the Construction Stage Health & Safety Plan
• At pre-contract subcontractor meeting
• at site safety induction.
• Details will be posted on site safety notice boards.
2. Safety Disciplinary Procedure & Commendation… cont’d
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Behavioural Code
Category Positive Category Minor Breach Category Medium Breach Category Serious Breach
Permit Implementation (Hot work,
SSWP, correctly filled and filed
Not wearing appropriate PPE Working without or not in accordance
with permit
Completing works in a manner that
placed self or others in danger
Proper use of PPE for task and risk
assessment.
Working without Method Statement or
SSWP
Interfering with equipment provided
to secure safety e.g. handrails lock-
outs.
Working above/below others without
an adequate exclusion zone
Detailed accurate SSWP/Method
statement in place
Not signing in or out. Leaving site gate open Entering un- approved work area e.g.
excavation, incomplete scaffold.
Use of combustion engines indoors
without control measures in place
Going beyond the call of normal
safety/health requirements
Failure to provide your name, employer
Safepass CSCS or other Certification if asked
by a member of site management.
Using damaged/unapproved electric
cables/equipment or unapproved
voltage.
Use of plant or equipment without
CSCS or other suitable training.
Observing access routes and
exclusions
Not having or not complying with MSDS Working without being inducted Working on live electric circuits
without approval
Maintaining good housekeeping Eating in unapproved area Dangerous/unapproved use/speeding
while operating plant/vehicles
Unauthorised entry to an exclusion
zone
Mentoring persons new to the site Use of radio/personal music player, with
earphones on site
Standing on handrails of scaffold,
tower scaffold or MEWP
Falsifying training/plant equipment
records
Reporting of near miss that would
otherwise be un-noticed
Use of unapproved containers to store
fluids.
Unsecure storage of materials on
decking. roof or aloft.
Entry to a trench without authorisation
or without adequate supports/banking
Informing site management of any
medication taken that might effect
ability to work
Not washing hands after using the toilet
facilities.
Overloading of plant or equipment e.g.
cranes, forklift, dumper, MEWP.
Being under the influence of drink or
drugs.
Use of mobile phone while operating
plane, equipment or power tools
Using other than the toilet facilities
provided
Poor Housekeeping Any unsafe work at height
Not informing site management of any
medication taken that might effect
ability to work
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Site Register.
Note: Fill in all Training Expiry Dates for Safe Pass/ MH/ CSCS etc
Name Position Type Employer Induction Date
Void
Training
No.
Safepass Card Number Roofing/Cladding CSCS Crane CSCS Teleporter CSCS
O'Sullivan. Niall Construction SupervisorM MJC 27/01/07 1 N/A Engineering Degree
Conroy, Colm Contracts Manager M MJC 28/01/07 2 N/A Engineering Degree
Conroy, David Site Manager M MJC 28/01/07 3 N/A Engineering Degree
Butler, Jack Safety Officer M MJC 22/01/07 4 N/A. Diploma Safety Management
Durkin, David Engineer M MJC 29/01/07 5 N/A Engineering Degree
Young, Keith Foreman S MJC 29/01/07 6 SP1/60/296734/0907
Cawley, Christy Foreman S MJC 27/01/07 7 SP2/1318/850714/0610 PO/9107/1260-Exp. 05/08
Geraghty, James Teleporter Driver P MJC 27/01/07 8 SP2/466/278731/0707 PO/25515/0985-Exp. 01/09
Grimes, Harry Foreman S JHG 27/01/07 9 SP2/407/876662/0710
Lydon, Tommie G.O. P JHG 27/01/07 10 SP2/2052/876660/0710
Kelly, John G.O. P JHG 27/01/07 11 SP2/9999/876661/0710
Fahy, Martin G.O. P MJC 28/01/07 18 Awaiting Card
Rodgers, John G.O. P MJC 27/01/07 13 SP2/1278/779124/0210 PO/5401/1055-Exp. 06/07
Murray, Stephen Scaffolder Foreman S CS 27/01/07 14 SP2/335/245771/0507
Madden, Gerard Scaffolder P CS 27/01/07 15 SP2/405/333485/0208
Nally, David Scaffolder P CS 27/01/07 16 SP2/400/328620/0108
O'Neill, Daniel Scaffolder P CS 27/01/07 17 SP2/405/754543/0110
Burke, Jonathan Junior Engineer P KirM 29/01/07 Awaiting Card
Burke, Kevin Electrican P KirE 29/01/07 19 SP1/46/6006220908
Cahill, Aiden Ductor P KirM 29/01/07 20 SP2/519/825104/0510
Cawley, Quentin Installer P KirM 29/01/07 21 SP2/1556/259870/0607
Clarke, Paul Electrican P KirE 29/01/07 22 SP1/46/839721/0510
Comerford, Ray G.O. P Tyco 28/01/07 23 SP2/400/737490/1109
Connery, Daniel Electrican P KirE 28/01/07 24 SP1/46/290237/0907
Corbett, Paraic Plumber P KirM 29/01/07 25 SP/82/914561/0910
Donoghue, Gerard Carpenter P MJC 29/01/07 26 Sp2/2052/705423/0809
Dowling, John Fitter Foreman S Tyco 28/01/07 27 SP1/60/736811/1109
Fahy, David Electrican P KirE 29/01/07 SP1/46/216879/0207
Finnigan, Alan Electrican P KirE 29/01/07 29 SP!/44/714444/0909
Flanagan, Shane Electrican P KirE 29/01/07 30 SP1/46/839737/0510
Grant, Anthony Apprentice Electrician P KirE 29/01/07 31 SP2/1400/324446/0108
Glynn, Val Apprentice Electrician P KirE 29/01/07 32 Awaiting Card
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3. Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment
A hazard is anything that can cause:
• injury or ill-health to a person
• damage to property
• damage to the environment
• combination of the above
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The steps to be taken to;
1. remove a hazard (eliminate) or
2. reduce the hazard to a low level (minimize) by putting control
measures in place.
Are achieved by carrying out Risk Assessment as part of;
• Safety Statement
• Method Statement
• Safe Work Plan/ Safe Plan of Action
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1. RISK ASSESSMENT IS THE KEY TO A SAFE SITE…
2. WE MUST CONTINUOUSLY RISK ASSESS.
3. Lateral Thinking Required--- stand back and look at the bigger
picture before carrying out the task… what are the obvious and less
obvious risks involved???
• Could this work impact other contractors?
• Could this work impact the client?
4. Don’t Rush In
5. If in doubt – ask. Seek advise first… better safe than sorry
3. Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment Cont’d
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Description of the
Task/Activity:
To install partition wall system to existing EDC Ph0 room to create 1 hr fire wall
Operation (Hazard) Risk Level Control Measures
Falls from height
Fall injury
Low Scaffolding provided for access to high level to install & skim
walls
Mobile tower scaffold will be used to access the 4th wall
All scaffolding to have the appropriate inspection completed.
Slips/Trips/Falls
Injury from falling over
material/equipment
Med Unnecessary rubbish & material to be removed from the site.
Scaffolding to be neatly stacked on the centre of the floor on
install & dismantling
Scaffolding is to be cleared of any unnecessary
material/equipment
Steps to be placed on large step down into the Ph 0 area.
Injury from tools and equipment Personal Injury Low
All tools to be checked visually before use and not used if
damaged.
Leads & electrical equipment to be visually checked prior to
use and PAT tested.
Cordless power tools are to be used where possible
Injury due to handling materials
Stain injury from
manual lifting
Low
All personnel to have Manual Handling training
Minimum of 2 personnel lifting purlins
Minimum 3 personnel lifting the steel beams.
Contact with personnel on
corridors
Collision Med
Signage to be in place when drawing scaffolding through link
corridor
Operative to be in attendance on the corridor to advise/direct
operatives/personnel when drawing scaffolding through the
link corridor.
Min of 2 operatives transporting large material on the trolley
through the corridor
Sample Risk Assessment
EXERCISE: Complete a Risk Assessment (white board exercise)……
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4. Inspections & Audits
Inspection by Safety Officer:
• Weekly / Fortnightly Inspection.
• Resulting report is emailed to site management with each action item identified to
assigned person within close out time period.
• The assigned person must confirm close out by email.
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4. Inspections & Audits
Site Inspection by Site Management:
• Assigned to site management team member on rotating basis.
• Identify both physical and behavioural observations.
• Must be recorded.
• Must have sign-off on completion.
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5. Site Induction
• The induction training to be reinforced with a PowerPoint presentation.
• Placing large emphasis on disciplinary action resulting from any operative found to be
in breach of health & safety – this must be clearly outlined.
• Communicated verbally by member of site management.
• Completion of induction training sheet by each attendee.
• Issue attendee with completed helmet induction sticker.
• Adding inductee details to electronic site register.
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6. Site Safety File/ Safety Documentation Control
• As PSCS we are obliged to maintain this file on-site.
• It is the site safety management system
Site Safety File- Primary Contents:
• Safety Statements
• Health & Safety Plans
• Method Statements
• Safe Work Plans
• Site Induction Records
• Site Register & disciplinary notices
• Machinery Inspections
• Training Records
• Accident Record Book
• Tool Box Talk records
• Work At Height Equipment Inspections (GA3)- Ladders/ Fall Arrest Equipment
• Excavation Inspections (AF3)
• Site Audits/ Inspection Reports
• Completed Permits
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6. Site Safety File/ Safety Documentation. Cont’d….
The file is both electronic/ computer (soft) and paper based (hard) system.
• Computer based= SharePoint
• All MJ Conroy & H.S.A Forms
• Method Statements
• Majority of the File will be in electronic copy
• Paper Based = Lever Arch Files
• Weekly inspections of scaffolding/ Work at Height Equipment
• Induction Records
• Safety Statements
• Signed / completed Method Statements & SWPs
• Site Management are responsible for maintaining this file and controlling access to it on site. It is very important that
access to and issuing of permits and inspection forms is controlled by site management to ensure correct and thorough
completion.
• The file must be made available for inspection by H.S.A. Inspectors/ External Auditors (ISO, Safe-T-Cert, Insurance
Company)
• The file will be inspected as part of the site safety inspection by the company Safety Officer
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7. Plant & Machinery
Key Points:
Does the operator have the relevant training?
• This must be checked at site Induction stage
• No Training = Not permitted to operate
Are valid inspection certificates for the machinery made available?
• If not = cannot be used on site
• Machinery must be identified with an MJC issued sticker fixed to the machine to indicate who has possession of the machine, when
is the next inspection due & unique Plant ID number.
• Typical Plant & Machinery requiring certificates;
• Forklifts/ Teleporters
• MEWP’s & Cherry Pickers
• Excavators
• Cranes
• Lifting chains/ Lifting Gear (shackles/ lifting pins)
Note: Fibre Slings must be visually inspected to ensure they are in good order.
• Fall Arrest Equipment must be inspected and recorded weekly on MJ Conroy sites by the owner – a copy of the
inspections must given weekly to MJ Conroy
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Responsibility. Know your responsibility as site management
Enforcement of site rules – strict, fair, firm and consistent
Communication – appropriate communication with site personnel
Training must be completed before commencing work on site
Documentation to be in place and completed correctly
Assess each task in advance- if in doubt seek advice
Golden Site Management Rules
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