Overview of Duties Construction work is particularly prone to risks of injuries and fatalities. The general obligations applicable to employers, apply in construction. In addition, specific regulations relating to such matters as equipment handling, working at height, confined spaces, electricity, asbestos, etc. may apply in particular contexts. In 1995, EU Regulations were introduced which placed obligations on participants at various […]
Project Supervisor The developer or commissioner of the works (the client) must appoint a supervisor for the construction phase. He must be reasonably satisfied that they have the competence to undertake the requisite tasks. He must be satisfied as to the resources of the persons appointed. The project supervisor for the construction stage must develop the safety plan further, before […]
General Site Obligations I The contractor responsible for a construction site must take all appropriate precautions in so far as reasonably practicable, to ensure that the site is safe and without risk, to the safety, health, and welfare of all persons at work. It must apply the general principles of prevention in a consistent manner, in order to protect the […]
General Site Obligations I The contractor responsible for a construction site must take all appropriate precautions in so far as reasonably practicable, to ensure that the site is safe and without risk, to the safety, health, and welfare of all persons at work. It must apply the general principles of prevention in a consistent manner, in order to protect the […]
Health hazards A contractor responsible for a construction site, where persons are liable to be exposed to any chemical, physical or biological hazard to such an extent as is liable to be dangerous to health, must ensure that appropriate preventive measures are taken on the site against that exposure. The preventive measures shall comprise as far as reasonably practicable, the replacement […]