subject: Health and Safety Consultants - and the conservatives [print this page] health and safety consultant are now going to be measured for competence by being on a pproved IOSH list according to their level of qualification. This is a new push from the conservatives to reduce the 'elf and safety' culture that seems to be preventing everyday activites, generally I feel its local authroities and schools that are some of the worst culprits, sometimnes I cant believe what I read.
The health and safety consultant shall prepare a list of all items of work requiring a method statement. This list is to be kept on site and up-dated as the project progresses. A copy of the list, and of the individual method statements are to be made available to the CDM Co-ordinator.
Generally, method statements shall be prepared for activities not covered in the Principal Contractor's procedures manual, where hazards are not dealt with under generic assessments and standard procedures, or where the Principal Contractor will not be in overall control of the work activities (e.g. specialist sub-contractor operations).
The following information will be required from the Principal Contractor for inclusion by thehealth and safety consultant into the Health and Safety File.
This information is to be requested from the relevant sources as the work proceeds and be collected and collated under the headings below and presented in good order on completion of the works for final preparation of the File by the health and safety consultant for handing to the Client allowing Practical Completion to be achieved.
The Contents of the Health and Safety File shall be laid out as detailed within the tender, in addition the health and safety file should include
Health and Safety Consultants - and the conservatives
