Construction Safety Guidelines No.

25

Access & Housekeeping

REQUIREMENTS & RESPONSIBILITY

PRECAUTIONS TO BE TAKEN

ACCESS REQUIREMENTS

It is the responsibility of the main contractor to provide safe access and maintain site housekeeping. As part of safe access the main contractor must consider lighting requirements All access routes must be wide enough to allow people to move around safely. Good housekeeping is the regular removal of waste material and management of material storage areas.

Set up designated pedestrian Undertake risk assessments for walkways wherever possible. specific access needs taking Display clear signage indicating into account numbers of crossing points and directions. workers. Install crash decks over access The main contractor must routes that provide access into a ensure emergency escape can building under construction. be made safely and quickly. Fix electrical leads up off the Once access is provided ground to reduce trip hazards. workers must use the approved Stairs and passageways must be access route and not take kept clear of rubbish and shortcuts. materials

INDUCTION & TOOLBOX TALK

WASTE MANAGEMENT

MAINTENANCE

All workers must be briefed during Waste must be managed. Good access and the induction on the importance of Unmanaged site will quickly housekeeping require good keeping the site clean and tidy. become unproductive through management Regular tool box talks must be rubbish accumulation. Regular monitoring of access given to workers as a reminder. Supervisors must implement a routes must be carried out. clean as you go policy. The supervisor or manager of Special arrangements must be each area must be made in place for hazardous accountable for maintaining substances. access and housekeeping. Food waste must be collected and disposed off separately.

EHS/GL#25/Rev-01

February 2010

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