Key Players
The contractor, owner, general contractor, project manager, site superintendent, and safety manager should all have:
- adequate safety management training
- previous experience on similar type construction projects
- previous experience on projects of similar size
- a history of success on previous projects
All managers on the construction site should be competent in safety management. Workers should be competent in the work they are performing. Heavy equipment operators should all be able to show written documentation providing proof of competency. Also, a trained on-site healthcare provider or nurse should be present on large projects (more than $75 million).
Project Designers
Project designers that are involved in the construction phase should do the following:
- Identify the impact of changes in your design on the health and safety of those involved in the project.
- Provide sufficient information on health and safety associated with your design and planning to those who need it, so they can conduct the necessary training if needed.
- Cooperate and coordinate with the contracted parties, and, where appropriate, other designers/advisers involved in the project.
- Provide ongoing advice and information, if requested, regarding the head contractor's health and safety plan (such as by advising of any changes to planned activities).
- Make sure other designers/advisers and contractors continue to carry out their duties and co-ordinate with others on the project (such as by asking for regular written activity reports or holding site meetings).
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