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Welfare Facilities & Construction Work (CDM 2007)

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Welfare Facilities & Construction Work (CDM 2007)

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  1. Welfare Facilities & Construction Work (CDM 2007)

  2. Welfare Facilities & Construction Work(CDM 2007) When an Inspector paid a visit…

  3. Welfare Facilities & Construction Work(CDM 2007)

  4. Welfare Facilities & Construction Work(CDM 2007)

  5. Welfare Facilities & Construction Work(CDM 2007)

  6. Why is Welfare important? • Prevents disease e.g. dermatitis • Good Hygiene e.g. Weils’ disease, ingestion of chemicals • Promotes Well-being e.g. dry, warm place to eat lunch, workers feel looked after

  7. Welfare Facilities & Construction Work(CDM 2007) • Latest HSE Guidance published March 2010

  8. Welfare Facilities & Construction Work(CDM 2007) • Latest HSE Guidance published March 2010 • Not radically different to previous guidance

  9. Welfare Facilities & Construction Work(CDM 2007) • Latest HSE Guidance published March 2010 • Not radically different to previous guidance • Covers fixed and transient construction sites

  10. Construction Sites “Fixed” one permanent location (e.g. large housebuild project, long term work)

  11. Construction Sites “Transient” short duration construction work (<1 week) at one or several sites (e.g. emergency works, small-scale maintenance at fixed premises) AND Longer duration construction work carried out whilst moving over a continuous geographical area (e.g. major roadworks, cable laying contracts etc.)

  12. Construction Sites Same requirements for welfare on transient sites as fixed sites BUT Alters what is ‘reasonably practicable’ to achieve

  13. Latest Guidance from HSEConstruction Information Sheet No. 59 What’s new?

  14. Latest Guidance from HSEConstruction Information Sheet No. 59 What’s new? • Reflects new legislation (CDM 2007)

  15. Latest Guidance from HSEConstruction Information Sheet No. 59 What’s new? • Reflects new legislation (CDM 2007) • Smoking Ban

  16. Latest Guidance from HSEConstruction Information Sheet No. 59 What’s new? • Reflects new legislation (CDM 2007) • Smoking Ban • More specific e.g. number of toilet:worker ratios

  17. Welfare facilities What is required to comply with the law?

  18. Welfare facilities Provide on-site or nearby:

  19. Welfare facilities Provide on-site or nearby: • Clean and working toilets

  20. Welfare facilities Provide on-site or nearby: • Clean and working toilets • Washbasins with hot and cold running water, large enough to wash hands, face and forearms

  21. Welfare facilities Provide on-site or nearby: • Clean and working toilets • Washbasins with hot and cold running water, large enough to wash hands, face and forearms • Soap and towels

  22. Welfare facilities Provide on-site or nearby: • Clean and working toilets • Washbasins with hot and cold running water, large enough to wash hands, face and forearms • Soap and towels • Drinking water, and cups if needed

  23. Welfare facilities Provide on-site or nearby: • Clean and working toilets • Washbasins with hot and cold running water, large enough to wash hands, face and forearms • Soap and towels • Drinking water, and cups if needed • Rest area to sit, make hot drinks and eat

  24. What facilities have to be provided? • Storage - somewhere to change, dry and store clothing (should be secure) • A rest area to sit, make hot drinks and eat food • Keep your welfare facilities warm and well ventilated, with lighting if necessary

  25. What does this mean in reality? Unacceptable: Dirty and no hot water

  26. Unacceptable: sink too small to wash forearms in. What does this mean in reality?

  27. Completely unacceptable washing facilities

  28. Unacceptable toilets

  29. Almost there! • If this mess room had been kept clean and tidy (and had a means to warm food) then this would have been OK.

  30. Welfare – good standard

  31. Problems: Fixed sites • No Welfare provided » Improvement Notice

  32. Problems: Fixed sites • No Welfare provided » Improvement Notice • No hot running water (no water available or no means of heating water)

  33. Problems: Fixed sites • No Welfare provided » Improvement Notice • No hot running water (no water available or no means of heating water) • Not clean/tidy

  34. Solutions: Fixed sites • Plan welfare provision in good time

  35. Solutions: Fixed sites • Plan welfare provision in good time • Mains water or water tanks

  36. Solutions: Fixed sites • Plan welfare provision in good time • Mains water or water tanks • Electric water heater (powered by mains or portable power supply)

  37. Solutions: Fixed sites • Plan welfare provision in good time • Mains water or water tanks • Electric water heater (powered by mains or portable power supply) • Regular cleaning (& monitoring)

  38. Problems: Transient Sites • No welfare » Improvement Notice

  39. Problems: Transient Sites • No welfare » Improvement Notice • “Impractical…it’ll only take a day or so” • “If I had to pay for welfare I wouldn’t be able to make a living” • “We’re in the middle of nowhere, it can’t be done”

  40. Solutions: Transient Sites • Can existing welfare be used?

  41. Solutions: Transient Sites • Can existing welfare be used? Consider: • Existing facilities in construction area (refurb) • Local Businesses (shops, restaurants, pubs – by prior agreement) • Public Toilets (as a last resort) BUT • Same standards as fixed sites • No charge to workers to use facilities

  42. Solutions: Transient Sites • Can portable welfare be used?

  43. Solutions: Transient Sites • Can portable welfare be used? Consider: • Self-contained welfare units (towed trailers) • Adapted vehicles (toilet, washing, rest, changing facilities) • ‘Rough n ready’ washing facilities until decent welfare available (esp. if using cement products)

  44. Transient Site: Case Study Problem: • Laying concrete pad in remote field. • No existing welfare available. • Duration: Half Day

  45. Transient Site: Case Study Solution: • 12v Hot water hand wash • Collects waste water • Powered by vehicle battery • 2.5 litre capacity (10 washes?) • Heats up in 15 mins • C. £200

  46. Who is responsible? Responsibility to ensure welfare is provided for duration of Project:

  47. Who is responsible? Responsibility to ensure welfare is provided for duration of Project: If Notifiable Project: • Principal Contractor (CDM Reg 22 (1)(c)) • Client (CDM Reg 9 (1)(b)) • CDM Coordinator (CDM Reg 20 (1)(a))

  48. Who is responsible? Responsibility to ensure welfare is provided for duration of Project: If Notifiable Project: • Principal Contractor (CDM Reg 22 (1)(c)) • Client (CDM Reg 9 (1)(b)) • CDM Coordinator (CDM Reg 20 (1)(a)) For every job that CDM Regs Apply: • EVERY CONTRACTOR WITH WORKERS ON SITE (CDM Reg 13 (7)

  49. Welfare • Required for duration of construction project • Clean, tidy & in working order • Adequate supplies (toilet paper, towels) • Would YOU use it?

  50. Any Questions?

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