Balls Park, HERTFORD

Health & Safety Induction

Presentation

Opening Admin

• Please turn off phones

• My name is Alan Russell

• Confirmation that briefing already received from Supervisor

on relevant risk assessment / method statement

• Confirmation of ability to understand language in which

induction is presented

This induction will explain the location of the following:

� Main site entrance

� Site access routes

� Site office, canteen and drying room

� Toilets and washing facilities

� Site Rules

� Material storage areas

� Location of skips

� Unloading areas

� Parking

� Pedestrian and vehicle routes

Induction

Introduction - to project

Explore Living SiteBalls Park Hertford Hertfordshire SG13 8JPTel: 01992 532 232

Site Address / Phone Number

7:30am - 5:00pmWinter hour adjustment to 4:30 finishNO weekend work

Site hours

25Approximate number of workers

Shared development with Town . Country, of mixed housing / apartments. Description

Bricklayer – SMBPrecast floors – BisonGroundworks – LMHWindows – TimbercraftRoof tiling – GHBCarpentry – StottsPainter – CurrellsGuttering – FSGDrylining – ToughtecScreed – DEVIPlumber – Richardson and RothwellElectrician – Chelmsford ElectricDoor Entry – DigitecKitchens - Commodore Wardrobes – BrittanniaLandscaping – OakviewBales and Ballaustrades – AM/PMLifts – KoneCarpets – VogueElectric Gates – Leagle Automatic

Subcontractors

Explore LivingPrincipal Contractor

Explore Living development at Balls Park - HERTFORDName of Project

Andy Keys Assistant Manager: Alan Russell

Site Manager

Introduction - to welfare

• Facilities are air-conditioned.

• Personal use of shower, lockers, fridge, drinking water,

kettle and microwave facilities.

• Please help to keep them clean & tidy and report any

issues back to the site management.

• No eating or drinking is permitted on site…

Introduction - to traffic routes

• Vehicle and pedestrian traffic routes and site car parking

areas.

Laing O’Rourke DVD

• Explore Living are part of the Laing O’Rourke Group, and

LOR want everyone involved with a LOR site to go home as

safe and healthy as when they arrive in the morning – if not

better!

• The LOR induction video will run for about 20 mins, and

explain some of the mandatory Health, Safety and

Environmental standards and requirements of Laing

O’Rourke and hence Explore Living.

• There will be a short (multiple choice) questionnaire at the

end, with an 80% pass mark necessary to permit work on

site.

Run DVD…

HealthDoes anyone have any medical condition that Explore Living

Management should be made aware of (eg: epileptic,

diabetic etc.) ?

Does anyone smoke ?

(Site rules and designated areas will be explained later).

“Pristine Condition”

Does anybody suffer, or previously suffered from, back pain ?

One of the key risk areas we are focussing on at the moment is

manual handling; the following preventative advice may

be helpful.

(Explain the principles of the “Pristine Condition” programme, using the poster and the

summary pocket card)

Drugs & Alcohol Policy

• Explain Policy (copy posted in canteen)…

• …and random testing regime.

Site Rules Include:

PPE – mandatory requirement:: hat / hi-viz / boots / gloves / glasses

Specific tasks may require additional protection (eg grinding, cutting, welding…).

Specific risk assessment should specify details.

Clothing - No shorts or cropped trousers are allowed; legs must be covered at all times,

High Vis vests must not be cut down or worn around waist.

No Smoking - smoking is NOT permitted on site, except in designated areas by the satellite welfare unit and the

main compound. Similarly, eating / drinking is NOT permitted on site, except in designated welfare units.

Radios / mobile phones – NO radios or personal stereos are allowed on site.

Phones are not banned, but must be used responsibly.

Permits - If your task involves a naked flame of any kind, a ”Hot Works Permit” must be obtained, each day,

before work commences.

If your task involves excavation or entry into a “confined space” a permit is also required.

Electrical tools – must be regularly inspected and have proof of PAT testing.

Batteries can be charged using the charging station under the stairs to the office.

(Note: Explore Living cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage to equipment whilst using this facility)

110 volt transformers will be provided on each floor of the flats with connection points outside each entrance for

all to use.

All power requirements for the houses will be by generator supplied by the trade.

Leads must not be connected from the flats and run outside for power requirements.

Enforcement – Explore Living management adopts a ‘zero tolerance’ approach to compliance with site rules.

Where necessary, this will be enforced through the use of “Behavioural Incident” notices

Please also see the ‘Site Rules’ displayed on site notice board

Site Rules

Emergency Arrangements

Fire

Raising the alarm…

What to do if you hear the alarm…

Location of “muster points”

Restricted approach to fire fighting…

Extinguishers should only be used if you believe the fire is small

enough to be extinguished safely.

If there is any doubt, evacuate the area immediately to the

appropriate muster point, giving warning to others in that area and

sounding the nearest fire bell.

Then contact Explore Living Site Management who will call the

Fire Service.

Know your Fire Extinguisher Colour Code

Emergency Arrangements

THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER & EMERGENCY EVACUATION PLAN IS IN THE CANTEEN.

Emergency Arrangements

Emergency Arrangements

Injury Accident

It is important to record every injury, in the Explore Living Accident

Book, however minor.

First Aiders are…

…and first aid treatment may be obtained by…

Local hospital details are posted on the canteen Notice Board.

Daily Activity Briefings

Daily Activity Briefings (by Supervisor)

…including ”Take 5”

…and Hazard / Near Miss reports

Give examples, and issue “Take 5” card

Representation, of concerns, observations and other feedback, is

available via supervisors at Monthly Site Safety Committee

Meetings

Explore Living Management is always available to respond

positively to any concerns regarding health and safety.

Waste ManagementWaste management:

Everyone is responsible for tidying as they go, and to ensure each

place of work is left clean at the end of each operation and when

packing up for the day.

Concrete / hardcore and plasterboard is separated;

…so is food waste.

Brick bands, plastics and timber etc. are classified as “general

waste”.

If any working area is not cleaned up on the day then Explore

Living labour will take the task on and charge the relevant

contractor £100 for each occasion.

If the situation continues after 2 warnings, individual workers

involved will be asked to leave site.

PLEASE USE THE CORRECT BINS.

ON THIS SITE WE USE A METAL BIN,WOOD BIN,

PLASTER BOARD BIN & MIXED WASTE BIN.

Waste Management

Material Storage - Explain about material storage locations.

Any questions…???

Induction

Closing Admin

• Induction register to be signed by

inductees, with next of kin details

filled in.

• LOR Site Safety booklet to be issued

and tear-off slip completed and

returned.

Lets all get home safely. Every day.