22nd October 2005, 05:19 PM
If H&S concerns on a "live construction site" arise they should immediately be taken up with the site manager. Obviously you cannot have "control" over builder types. I don't know how you know whether operatives possess the relevant licence for the plant they are operating but if you believe something is occurring which is adversely affecting H&S, then you, or whoever is in charge of you, should go to the site manager.
Before starting your work on a construction site your firm will have been provided with the Risk Assessment for the site and asked to provide your own, for your bit, together with your Method Statement, insurance details and so on. This will happen even though you're not a subcontractor but directly employed by the Employer (presumably) as the "builder type" - the Main Contractor - is in possession of the site.
I must admit that I do not recognise the image that you portray. Of course contracts are awarded to the lowest tenderer (almost always) and certainly many operatives are, err, big and ugly. But most of them know what they're doing. I suspect that in fact it is your employer that is not keeping you informed.
Today, Bradford. Tomorrow, well, Bradford probably.
Before starting your work on a construction site your firm will have been provided with the Risk Assessment for the site and asked to provide your own, for your bit, together with your Method Statement, insurance details and so on. This will happen even though you're not a subcontractor but directly employed by the Employer (presumably) as the "builder type" - the Main Contractor - is in possession of the site.
I must admit that I do not recognise the image that you portray. Of course contracts are awarded to the lowest tenderer (almost always) and certainly many operatives are, err, big and ugly. But most of them know what they're doing. I suspect that in fact it is your employer that is not keeping you informed.
Today, Bradford. Tomorrow, well, Bradford probably.