These general guidelines apply to all construction workplaces. They contain relevant sections of the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 and regulations, generally accepted good practice and references to further information.

Table of Contents

Foreword

Part 1: Amenities and facilities

1.1 Washing facilities
1.2 Toilets
1.3 Drinking water
1.4 First-aid facilities
1.5 Accommodation for clothes and meals
1.6 Lighting
1.7 Maintenance of facilities
1.8 Ventilation
1.9 Site facilities for works of short duration

Part 2: Work at heights

2.1 Working at heights over 3 metres
2.2 Perimeter of working platforms or places of work
2.3 Guardrails/ toeboards
2.4 Safety nets
2.5 Individual fall arrest systems
2.6 Working on roofs
2.7 Brittle roofs
2.8 Ladders
2.9 Abseiling
2.10 Scaffolding

Part 3: Electrical

3.1 Electrical supply
3.2 Temporary supply switchboards
3.3 Inspection of equipment
3.4 Clearance from power lines

Part 4: Hazardous chemicals and materials

4.1 Personal protective equipment
4.2 Skin hazards
4.3 Safe use of chemicals
4.4 Explosives (blasting)
4.5 Asbestos
4.6 Flame cutting and welding with compressed gases
4.7 Lead

Part 5: Machinery

5.1 Portable mechanically-powered nailers and staplers
5.2 Portable power tools
5.3 Personnel/materials hoists
5.4 Cranes and lifting appliances
5.5 Power-operated elevating work platforms
5.6 Roll-over protective structures for earthmoving machines
5.7 Powder-actuated hand held fastening tools

Part 6: Special work situations

6.1 Confined spaces
6.2 Working on roads
6.3 Excavations
6.4 Underwater diving
6.5 Demolition

Part 7: Public and general safety

7.1 Noise
7.2 Manual handling
7.3 Fire protection
7.4 Housekeeping (general)
7.5 Public safety
7.6 Restriction on the employment of young persons
7.7 Duties of designers, manufacturers, suppliers and sellers of plant
7.8 Duties of designers, manufacturers, suppliers and sellers of protective clothing and equipment

Part 8: Sample construction site safety and health checklist