Construction safety plans

A recorded plan for the construction work can help the chief contractor to administer

significant workplace health and safety commitments.

A chief contractor must prepare a construction safety plan before construction work starts.

The plan must state:

1 workplace address

2 name and address of the chief contractor

3 chief contractor’s ABN

4 whether there is a WHS team

5 anticipated start date

6 projected length of the work

7 type of construction

8 general plant to be provided

9 site rules

10 the risks the chief contractor is required to handle

11 projected organize measures for the risks

12 how the measures will be implemented

13 emergency measures

14 public security plans

The plan must be:

1 written so it is easy to comprehend

2 signed and dated by the chief contractor

3 accessible for the duration of the project