Bastile Contracts Ltd.

All those who work in the construction industry have their part to play looking after their own health and safety and in improving the industry’s health and safety record.

Those with legal duties are commonly known as ‘duty-holders’. Duty-holders under CDM are:

Clients, CDM Co-Ordinators, Designers, Principal (main) Contractor, Contractors and Workers.

• Ensure you only carry out construction work if you are competent • Report any defect that you think may endanger the health and safety of yourself, other persons or members of the public. • Co-operate with others and co-ordinate work so as to ensure your own health and safety and others who may be affected by the work. • Follow site health and safety rules and procedures

Contractors: roles and responsibilities On all projects contractors will need to:

• Plan, manage and monitor their own work and that of their workers • Check the competence of all their appointees and workers • Train their own employees • Provide information to their workers • Ensure all workers have site inductions and any further information and training needed for the work • Ensure that there are adequate welfare facilities for their workers

The CDM regs are supported by an Approved Code of Practice (ACoP).Health & Safety

Bastile Contracts Ltd. closely follows all health and safety requirements required by UK law. All of our operatives and staff are required to comply with our Health and Safety specific policies.

Bastile Contracts Ltd. is committed to:

Providing adequate assessment and control of the health and safety risks arising from work activities carried out by our company, with suitable and sufficient Risk Assessments.

Maintaining safe company equipment and materials, dispensing adequate Personal Protective Clothing for colleagues where necessary.

Safeguarding employees against potentially harmful substances, by training in the safe handling and correct usage of these restricted materials.

Ensuring all employees are given the correct training, instruction and supervision to ensure a safe working environment, including the signing of all relevant documentation.

Consulting with employees on matters which could directly influence their health and safety.

Annually reviewing and revising our health and safety policy.

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