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.
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