Health & Wellbeing Management

Introduction

This document describes the measures and procedures of Baukontor Niederrhein GmbH to ensure the health and wellbeing of all employees and visitors on our construction sites. Compliance with these guidelines is mandatory for all involved parties.

Principles

Health, Welfare and First Aid

Lighting on Site

If at any stage of a project, the natural light source becomes unavailable or inadequate, or where work takes place in areas where lighting is not provided or is insufficient, then temporary lighting will be provided by Baukontor Niederrhein GmbH.

Washing Facilities

Baukontor Niederrhein GmbH will supply adequate hot and cold washing facilities (including soap, towels or dryers). Sinks will be large enough to enable decontamination of arms, hands and face.

Needlesticks

Baukontor Niederrhein GmbH will ensure that all operatives are aware of the risks involved and precautions to be taken upon the discovery of discarded syringes.

Toilets

Baukontor Niederrhein GmbH will provide a suitable and sufficient number of WC's (not urinal) for use by operatives and visitors on site. They will be:-

1. Adequately ventilated and not open directly into workrooms or messrooms
2. Under cover, partitioned from each other and have doors with fastenings. Urinals will be suitably screened
3. Reasonably accessible
4. Kept clean and provided with lighting
5. Connected to the drainage system for the removal of effluent

First Aid Boxes

Sufficient first aid boxes will be provided the contents of which will be as a minimum:

Item	Description
1	General guidance card on first aid (Form Ind(G)4 rev(p))
2	Individually wrapped sterile adhesive dressings (assorted)
3	Sterile eye pads, with attachments
4	Individually wrapped triangular bandages
5	Safety pins
6	Medium sized individually wrapped sterile unmedicated wound dressings (approx. 10 cm x 8 cm)
7	Large sterile individually wrapped unmedicated wound dressings (approx. 13 cm x 9 cm)
8	Extra-large sterile individually wrapped unmedicated wound dressings (approx. 28 cm x 17.5cm)
9	300 ml of sterile water or sterile normal saline solution (0.9 percent) in sealed disposable containers (where mains water is not readily available for eye irrigation)
10	Individually wrapped moist cleansing wipes (where soap and water are not available)

Extra items, to meet special hazards, may also need to be kept but only where the first aider has been trained in their use. Items such as medicines or tablets will not be kept or administered.

First Aiders

Baukontor Niederrhein GmbH will ensure that a first aider, whose qualification is commensurate with the work being carried out, is present on site at all times such work is in progress. Provision will be made that when the first aider is unforeseeably absent, a person is appointed to take charge in any emergency.

A list of trained first aiders will be displayed on Site. Contractors are to notify names of first aiders to the site manager.

Drying Room

A means of drying wet clothing will be provided on site when operatives are required to work outdoors. Heaters will be thermostatically controlled and have enclosed elements. Coat stands and drying racks will be positioned a safe distance away from heaters.

Messroom

The canteen/mess room facilities will be equipped with a properly installed means of heating food (e.g. Microwave). Only electrical or gas appliances will be used for cooking food. Gas rings will not be used. Adequate heating, ventilation and lighting will be provided.

During peak periods, meal times and rest periods will be rostered. A notice of timings prepared by the site manager will be displayed on the canteen door.

Tools or materials will not be allowed into the canteen. The canteen will be cleaned by Baukontor Niederrhein GmbH each day. A bin will be provided for rubbish and food.

Drinking Water

Water for drinking will be provided and adequately signed as "Drinking Water".

Accidents

The site office will be accessible at all times for first aid and access to the emergency telephone. The site address will be prominently and clearly marked by the telephone. All accidents are to be entered in the relevant contractors Accident Book, and also reported to Baukontor Niederrhein GmbH, no matter how trivial.

Contractors are to report any notifiable accidents, major injuries, over 7 day injuries and occurrences in accordance with RIDDOR. Reporting will be done online at www.hse.gov.uk/riddor and completing the appropriate online form. Fatal and specified injuries will also be reported using the telephone on 08453009923.

All Minor and over-7-day injuries will be recorded in the site Accident Book. The site manager will be given a copy of the F2508 form for site records.

Sunshine and Heat

Baukontor Niederrhein GmbH will ensure that during periods of intense sunshine that all operatives are reminded to cover all exposed skin and to use sunscreen on any parts left exposed.

Baukontor Niederrhein GmbH will remind operatives that keeping well hydrated by drinking a little and often is important when the temperature is high in order to help them avoid heat stress.

Responsibilities

The site manager is responsible for the implementation and monitoring of all measures described in this document. All employees are obliged to comply with these guidelines and actively contribute to the improvement of health and safety conditions.