Housekeeping
Principal contractors play an important role in ensuring the orderly conduct of construction work.
The principal contractor needs to implement and maintain safe housekeeping practices, including:
- appropriate, safe and clear access to and from the workplace
- safe systems for collecting, storing and disposing of excess or waste materials
- adequate space for the storage of materials and plant
- an adequate number of safety signs that are kept in good condition. Appropriate signs may include signs about -
- the direction to the site office or site amenities
- where first aid and fire extinguishing equipment are kept
- the means of access must be kept clear
- where hazardous substances are kept
- who the principal contractor is
- head and foot protection must be worn
- authorisations required for the site.
Relevant people must:
- implement and maintain the safe housekeeping practices that apply to their work
- manage risks from protruding objects such as exposed nails or vertical reinforcing steel.
Employers must ensure all workers on site are instructed to follow the safe housekeeping practices.
Last updated January 9, 2006
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