Birmingham 2022

Part B Induction
Working Safely Onsite
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ........................................................... 3
PROJECT DETAIL ......................................................... 4
ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES ...................................... 6
SITE ACCESS................................................................ 8
GENERAL PROCEDURES ............................................... 9
COVID -19 ................................................................. 12
PERMIT TO WORK SYSTEM ........................................ 13
SITE RULES................................................................ 14

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INTRODUCTION
About the Module
This module introduces the roles and responsibilities, key site rules and procedures that apply onsite. Part
B is a module that all site attendees must complete and is part of a wider induction process involving Part
A, and venue specific induction information.

GL events Safety Principles

• Only employ competent sub-contractors with adequate provision for Safety, Health and Welfare.

• Give all people the highest level of health and safety protection that is reasonably practicable.

• Ensure those who manage or control activities that give rise to risks to health or safety are
responsible for eliminating or reducing health and safety risks, so far as is reasonably practicable.

• Ensure that proactive and reasonably practicable measures to ensure health and safety are
undertaken.

• Ensure the exchange of information about risks to health or safety and measures that can be taken
to eliminate or reduce those risks.

• Represent and consult with workers on health and safety issues.

GL events Safety Objectives

• Elimination of accidents for the duration of the project.

• Active management of safety, to improve the safety awareness of all personnel connected with the
project.

• Establishment of safe working practices throughout the project.

• Provision of the necessary training to enable all employees to work safely.

• Provision through the means of site meetings the collection, discussion, and dissemination of up to
date, authoritative information on health and safety.

• Active encouragement to participate in improving health and safety standards.

• Use perimeter fencing to prevent unauthorised entry.

• Protection of the environment.

Further Support
Please review the links at the end of this manual for further reading and general information, however if you
have any queries relating to the course or its content, please do not hesitate to contact us

[email protected]

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PROJECT DETAIL
Project Context
The project is to deliver the overlay works for the XXII Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, which will
take place from 28 July to 8 August 2022 (the Games).

Events will take place in venues across Birmingham and the West Midlands, and London’s Olympic
velodrome will also be utilised. The Games will feature 11 days of competition from late July 2022 across
multiple sports with opening and closing ceremonies and cultural events.

GL have responsibility and control over the construction phases of several venues for the Games, and will
plan, manage, monitor, and coordinate health and safety during this construction phase.

Description of Works
Overlay refers to all the temporary infrastructure and hired commodities required to support a facility or
venue, including but not limited to perimeter fencing, welfare facilities, temporary seating, tents, cabins,
scaffolding and platforms, exhibition equipment, lighting, trackway etc.

All these commodities are part of the Venue Overlay Turnkey Package supplied for the various sites in
Cluster 2 & 3 by GL Events UK (GL).

Role of GL Events
GL are an experienced Supplier who can demonstrate appropriate knowledge and expertise to supply,
schedule and install these services and commodities for the two Clusters of sites in the capacity of
Principal Contractor (PC)/Principal Designer (PD) on each of the individual sites.

Also, the PC will manage, monitor, and coordinate other on-site activities of other OC appointed contractors
undertaking contracted works for installation of Temporary Water and Waste Infrastructure, Broadcast
Lighting, Temporary Power and HVAC, Look, Wayfinding and Signage.

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Venue Sports Code Venue Sports Code

Alexander Ceremonies AXS Cannock Chase Cycling CKC

Stadium Athletics - Mountain Bike

Arena Gymnastics ARB Lee Valley Velodrome Cycling LVV

Birmingham - Artistic / Rhythmic - Track

Coventry Arena Judo COA Smithfield Precinct SMI

Wrestling

Coventry Stadium Rugby 7s COS Smithfield Beach Volleyball SBV

Cluster 3
NEC Arena Netball NCA Smithfield 3x3 Basketball SBB
Cluster 2

NEC Hall 1 Weightlifting NC1 Sutton Park Triathlon SUT

Para Powerlifting

NEC Hall 2 IBC NC2 Victoria Park Lawn Bowls VIC

NEC Hall 3 Table Tennis NC3 Warwick, Cycling WAR

St. Nicholas Park - Road Race

NEC Hall 4 Boxing NC4 Wolverhampton, Cycling WOL

West Park - Time Trial

NEC Hall 5 Badminton NC5

NEC Precinct NEC

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ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The OC as Client and Designer are responsible for:

Ensuring other duty holders (e.g., Principal Designer & Principal Contractor) are appointed and
notified as appropriate.

That sufficient time and resources are allocated for the project.

Ensuring that the principal designer and principal contractor carry out their legal duties

Ensuring that the Principal Contractor provides adequate welfare facilities are provided for
contractors and staff

GL events Project Team is led by Tom Alldread, and is responsible

for:
Managing the design, scheduling and installation of overlay commodities

Organising cooperation between contractors and coordinating their work

Ensuring adequate welfare facilities are provided

GL events Safety Management Team is led by Martin Barraclough

and is responsible for:
Advising GL on the competent execution of their legal and contractual requirements regarding
health and safety within the project.

Creating and managing mandatory documentation and processes during the project delivery

Providing onsite support in the construction phases to manage monitoring and enforcement of
arrangements for health & safety.

Making sure that all workers under their control have a suitable, site-specific induction.

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Site Supervisors & Contractors are expected to:

Plan, manage and monitor all work carried out by themselves and their workers, considering the
risks to anyone who might be affected by it (including members of the public) and the measures
needed to protect them.

Check that all workers they employ or appoint have the skills, knowledge, training, and experience
to carry out the work, or are in the process of obtaining them

Provide appropriate supervision, information, and instructions to workers under their control

Ensure they do not start work on site unless reasonable steps have been taken to prevent
unauthorised access

Ensure suitable welfare facilities are provided from the start for workers under their control and
maintain them throughout the work.

All Site Attendees are expected to:

Take reasonable care for their own safety and that of others around them.

Undertake required site inductions and follow site rules.

Comply with all requirements for safe working including adhering to submitted risk assessment
control measures.

Seek Permits to Work for defined activities.

Promptly report hazards and incidents which shall be investigated immediately where they are
significant.

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SITE ACCESS
Site Induction
There is a 4-stage induction process to access site

Stage 1
Project Induction Part A - ONLINE - All persons.
Induction can be replaced with submission of Level 1 or above qualification (CSCS, Safety Passport etc).

Stage 2 (This Stage)

Step 2 - Project Induction Part B - ONLINE - All persons.

Stage 3
Venue Specific Induction - ONLINE - Separate induction per venue.
Available min. 30 days before installation start.

Step 4
Onsite Hazard Information - On entry to site. Info on TV screen.
Daily information updates and further briefings as required.
There will be an opportunity to ask questions.

Site Passes
Access credentials will be provided to allow access to a site.
Credentials will be required to access the site, as well as being requested
on demand from security or management personnel for the purpose of site
safety and security.

The site access credentials always remain the property of the Principal
Contractor, and may be recovered at any time, from any worker, for any
reason.

Vehicles & Parking

Deliveries & On-Site Vehicles
During the Construction Phases, GL will coordinate deliveries and traffic management entering and parking
onsite. All vehicles needing to enter site will be agreed in advance with Site Management, so that time and
space can be allocated for the vehicle(s). Where applicable, offsite holding areas for large vehicles will be
used. Further information will be developed on a site-by-site basis.

Personal Vehicle Parking

There will be limited parking onsite, so arrangements must be made in advance.
All cars MUST display contact details in the window in case of emergency or requirement to move.
All cars must reverse park in the mornings into designated spots.
Further information will be developed on a site-by-site basis. Individuals should not assume that free
parking for personal vehicles will be available.

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GENERAL PROCEDURES
Task Specific Qualifications
Authorisation for undertaking of certain tasks will be subject to proof of relevant
training or certification in that task. The following list demonstrates the minimum
competencies required, but is not exhaustive and there may be further
requirements following a risk assessment process:

Task Competency Task Competency

Plant Operator Training record for the Large Vehicles Relevant driving license for
machine type vehicle type & insurance.
Work at Height Formal, practical work at Electrician Relevant qualification for 18 th
with plant or height trainings Edition or BS7909
harness
Rigging to Relevant occupational Crane Lifts Relevant Competent Person
suspend or lift training e.g., NRC training.
loads

Site Sign In
All persons will be required to sign in and out of each site during the Construction Phase, this will include
confirmation of completion of relevant site inductions and understanding of the daily hazard information.
Deliveries will be logged by vehicle registration and company/contents, their time of arrival and departure.

Plant & Equipment Inspection

All plant machinery and equipment to be used onsite that falls
under the requirements of LOLER or PUWER must be
presented with its mandatory conformity or periodic/thorough
inspection records. This information is to be submitted to the
Safety Team ahead of arrival and reviewed and filed by the
Venue Safety Manager.

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Safe Behaviour Enforcement
Safe behaviour at work is of paramount importance and, as such, needs to be treated as a critical work-
related skill.

Through our ‘SEE IT’, ‘SORT IT’, ‘REPORT IT’ system, all site users will have the opportunity to
confidentially report unsafe working conditions / practices via an anonymous online form, published within
the site induction and prominently displayed onsite.

In addition, a yellow card warning system will be in operation on all sites. Venue Safety Managers will issue
a Yellow Card to site users when:

• Not working in accordance with the Site Safety Rules

• Not wearing (or tampering with) required PPE for the task being carried out

• Refusal to comply with improvement advice from the Safety Team.

Ignoring yellow cards, or being issued two in quick succession, will

result in being immediately asked to leave site.

As Principal Contractor, GL fully support this policy. All site users

agree to this policy as a condition of entry to site.

Adverse Weather Monitoring

Monitoring for adverse weather events will take place through multiple, reliable online sources of accurate
satellite weather information. Where an adverse weather event is forecast, the Venue Safety Manager will
give adequate warnings onsite, and activate control measures suitable to the level of risk.

Fire Safety
• GL will undertake an initial Fire Risk Assessment of the site to
identify where Fire Detection systems, Fire Extinguishers and
other suppression systems are placed, and where they may
be additionally needed.

• Regular Fire Safety Inspections will take place by the Venue

Safety Manager, findings will be recorded and actioned.

• Smoking is only allowed in designated areas on site. The site

Smoking Policy must be strictly followed.

• Fire exits, escape routes, associated signage, and fire

defence equipment must be kept free from obstruction.

• All flammables such as solvents, paints etc. must be stored

appropriately

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When starting a job or entering a venue or building, ensure that you know:

Where your nearest fire exit is, and an alternative fire exit

Where the nearest fire extinguisher is

Where the assembly point is

Should anyone discover a fire they must follow site specific fire action procedure, which typically involves:

Raise the alarm

Assist in evacuating the vicinity of the incident

Tackle the fire only if trained to do so and it can be done without further danger to self

Evacuate the premises and report to the muster point.

Emergency Procedures
Agreed emergency procedures will be displayed on a site noticeboard and included as part of venue
specific inductions. There will be regular and realistic practice of evacuation procedures and
communication structures.

Emergency Procedures developed for each site will include details on:

What might happen and how the alarm will be raised.

What to do, including how to call the emergency services.

Where to go to reach a place of safety or to get rescue equipment.

Emergency exit locations for everyone to escape quickly,

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COVID -19
GL will seek to align with current UK Government and industry guidance for construction sites and outdoor
working in the period until June 2021 where almost all working is in these settings.

It is the policy of GL to reduce the likelihood of COVID-19 being transmitted because of our activities, so far as is
reasonable, and in line with current best practice and advice.

We intend to reduce these risks by using the following general prevention methods highlighted below.

Specific policy information will be updated as and when government advice and data changes throughout the
project.

Having in place suspected or confirmed case management protocol followed (including for Omicron
mandatory isolation)

Encouraging people to check in with the NHS App and having appropriate signage visible

Having face coverings available if required

Supporting and encouraging regular LFT testing at home – (not a condition of entry)

Reducing interactions between individuals as much as is practical

Complying with all legal requirements and guidance regarding testing & isolation

Ensuring there is suitable ventilation in shared indoor areas.

Upholding appropriate standards of hygiene and mask use to help prevent transmission

Considering the mental health and welfare of personnel.

Regular cleaning of shared spaces – by site users and twice weekly professional cleaners.

Displaying advice and information on site at the point of entry and distributing that advice and
information also by way of inductions.

Current COVID-19 policy information available on request.

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PERMIT TO WORK SYSTEM

Step 1
Links in Venue Induction Information for advance submissions. QR Codes will also be displayed in Site
Office. Contact Safety Manager for assistance.

Activities requiring Permits:

• Work at Height
• Temporary Works Commencement
• Electrical Supply Connections
• Plant Operation
• Crane Operation
• Confined Spaces
• Roof or Rigging Grid access
• Hot Works
• Ground Works / Excavation
• Lone Working
• Working Near Water
• Working outside the perimeter fence

Step 2
Ensure all submissions are in place as required in the form. Refer to the Safety Manager, who will check.
Submit. Once approved you will receive notification:

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SITE RULES

Adverse Event Reporting

All adverse events should be reported immediately to the Venue Safety Manager and subject to the.
Adverse events include:

Accident - an event that results in injury or ill health

Near Miss - an event not causing harm, but has the potential to cause injury or ill health (in this
guidance, the term near miss will include dangerous occurrences)

Undesired Circumstance - a set of conditions or circumstances that have the potential to cause
injury or ill health, e.g., untrained nurses handling heavy patients

Dangerous Occurrence - one of several specific, reportable adverse events, as defined in the
Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR)

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Asbestos
If the potential for the presence of Asbestos Containing Materials is identified at a site, specific rules and
control measures will be in place and these will be communicated to site users in advance.

Confined Spaces
No person should enter any confined space without first obtaining a ‘Confined Spaces Work Permit’.

As a minimum, the activity will be assessed, and logged. However, further training, access equipment and
PPE may be required as the result of a further assessment or venue specific requirements.

Drugs & Alcohol

Working onsite whilst under the influence of drugs or alcohol is strictly prohibited. Anyone suspected to be
under the influence will be asked to leave site in the first instance, and subject to Safe Behaviour Enforcement
procedure.

Electrical Safety
Contractors must ensure that all work undertaken is in
accordance with BS7671:2008.

GL limit the voltage to a maximum of 110 volts for portable

electrical equipment, where this is not practicable the
electrical equipment/installation must be protected by a
Residual Current Device.

All electrical equipment must be isolated when not in use.

All Portable Electrical Equipment must be subject to a
regular maintenance regime and the appropriate Portable
Appliance Testing records must be available for inspection
if required.

All temporary electrical installations must conform to

BS7909:2011. All temporary electrical works must have
an appropriate electrical sign off certificate issued at the
time of works to the Venue Safety Manager.

Groundworks
Ground working is an activity requiring a Permit to Work. Permit to be issued by the Venue Safety Manager
when a suitable process of planning and risk assessment is complete.

Contractors must not commence any ground works or similar without first establishing the position of any
buried services, both via utility drawings, and via physical CAT scanning.

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Where groundworks are to take place, suitable barriers should be in place to ensure the area cannot be
accessed accidentally until the works are complete.

Hazardous Substances
All hazardous substances brought onto site by a contractor must be
in its proper container and clearly labelled.

Risk Assessments should be submitted in advance that will identify

procedures for handling, storage and use of the material, and any
action to be taken in an emergency, including first aid.

Emergency equipment must be provided and available on site from

the contractor using them if deemed necessary by the manufacturers
of the substance and by the contractor’s own risk assessment.

A copy of the COSHH data sheet must be kept where the material is
stored and used.

No hazardous substances shall be stored or disposed of on site

without express authorisation.

Hot Works
"Hot work" means riveting, welding, flame cutting or other fire or spark-producing operation.

Hot working is an activity requiring a Permit to Work. All hot works need to be approved in advance by the
Venue Safety Manager and the Site Manager.

People undertaking hot works without a Permit to Work could be subject to Safe Behaviour Enforcement.

Lifting Operations
All lifting operations must be planned and supervised
in line with the ‘LOLER Approved Code of Practice
and Guidance’ available from the HSE.

The level of planning and supervision applied should

be commensurate with the level of risk: generic plans
can be developed and incorporated into Risk
Assessments/Method Statements for lower risk lifting
operations.

All lifting equipment must be maintained at suitable

periods and must be stored securely and safely when
not in use.

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All structures used for lifting operations are suitable for the task, maintained, inspected, and installed by
competent persons.

The maintenance regime for lifting equipment will be determined through the risk assessment carried out
under the ‘Provision of Work Equipment Regulations’, and in line with manufacturer/supplier information.

A detailed and thorough examination of lifting equipment and safety critical parts must be carried out at
specified intervals by the Competent Person, who must then complete a written report. These examinations
must be carried out before use for the first time, after assembly and before use at each location, and
regularly, while in service, as follows:

6 months, for lifting equipment and any associated accessories used to lift people

6 months, for all lifting accessories

12 months, for all other lifting equipment

Where serious defects are identified, the relevant item will be taken out of use/ quarantined as appropriate.

Leptospirosis/Weil’s Disease
The nature of some sites may increase the likelihood of hazards related to Leptospirosis. In addition to
good hygiene practices, increased site risks may require additional precautions in specific locations. Should
this be required, specific hazard and risk control information will be provided to site users.

Lone Working
Lone working is not allowed on GL sites during the Construction Phase. All persons must undertake work
activities only whilst the site is operational, with the presence of Site Manager, Venue Safety Manager, and
site security.

Manual Handling
Manual handling should be avoided where possible, and mechanical means of lifting used instead. Where
this is not possible due to the nature of the task, relevant manual handling risk assessments must be
undertaken by contractors and submitted to the Safety Team ahead of arrival onsite, identifying control
measures to prevent injury to workers.

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Physical First Aid

First aid kits will be fully stocked and readily available across the site. Designated First Aiders onsite will
wear a distinguishing item such as a specific hard hat or hi vis vest with a First Aid symbol on it.

All access to First Aid kits onsite will be logged by the Principal Contractor Office Manager. Replacement
items will be purchased as soon as used. First Aid arrangements will be clearly highlighted in venue
specific induction information.

Plant & Equipment

All plant and equipment should arrive to site with relevant inspection records suitable to its type and use.
Please ensure Venue Safety Manager reviews these records before using the plant onsite.

Forklifts and other mechanical handling equipment

or plant must only be operated by people who
have a suitable and recognised record of training
and membership of a relevant scheme. All plant
provided by GL will only be released to operator
on receipt of proof of training and/or registration

All plant must be subject to an appropriate daily

safety check prior to use. Each operator is
responsible for undertaking these checks, using a
mobile device. Access to the relevant form can be
gained from the Principal Contractor Office.

The carrying of persons other than the allocated

number of manufactured seating positions is
prohibited.

Speed must not exceed the site speed limit or that

appropriate to the load being carried, if lower.

Loads carried must be within the SWL of the vehicle. This must be displayed on the vehicle.

Any fitted safety device must not be disabled or interfered with, and any failure of a device must be reported
to the appropriate person immediately.

All access equipment brought onto site must be subject to statutory and regular routine, recorded safety
inspections. These must be available for inspection if requested.

Consideration must be given to the ground conditions and any under/overground obstructions.

If unsafe behaviour is observed whilst using plant & equipment, Safe Behaviour Enforcement may apply.

Vehicles to be driven on the road should be road registered, and their operators hold a relevant driving
license, and the machine be insured to drive on a public highway.

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PPE
During the Construction Phase, whether below, on, or above ground level, all persons must wear a
minimum of 3-point PPE – SAFETY HAT, SAFETY FOOTWEAR, HI-VISIBILITY VEST.

• Safety footwear must conform to EN ISO 20345.

• Safety hats must comply with the current BS EN397:2012.

• Hi visibility vests must conform to BS EN 471. Corporate workwear vests in dark colours with
reflective strips are NOT acceptable.

Where a risk assessment or method statement determines the need for other PPE to be used for certain
activities, this must be supplied and conform to the relevant standard of protection required.

Psychosocial Factors
At least one person per site will be Mental Health First Aid trained, providing initial support
for anyone suffering psychological emergency.

The name and role of this person will be displayed at the Site Office. Signposting
information to further services locally will be held in the Principal Contractor Office.

Designated Mental Health First Aiders onsite will wear a distinguishing item such as a
specific hard hat or hi vis vest with a Mental Health First Aid symbol on it (Green ribbon)

Traffic Management
A traffic management plan will be produced for each site, these arrangements will be contained within the
Logistics Plan which will be available at the same time as the Construction Phase Plan.

Speed Limit
All onsite traffic will be limited to 5mph in any setting. All persons onsite must always wear a hi-visibility
waistcoat. Any reversing vehicle must be guided by a banksman. For larger vehicles, a white noise
reversing beacon is required.

Traffic Management Resources

At all sites, GL Events will install physical traffic management barriers to ensure a controlled access point to
site. Traffic management staff will be present during working hours to coordinate to arrival, and safe parking
of vehicles so as not to cause an obstruction to access for others, or emergency vehicles.

Pedestrian Routes
Where applicable, pedestrian routes will be identified to prevent vehicles and pedestrians in the same
space, and clearly demark and use signage to highlight the safe pedestrian routes across site.

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Unloading/Loading of Vehicles
Contractors must ensure that workers are competent and have been trained appropriately in the loading
and unloading of vehicles to ensure compliance with the manual handling regulations.

Where unloading a vehicle involves working at height, consideration must be given to preventing falls from
height, a suitable method statement should be submitted from the relevant contractor ahead of any works.
Work from Height is an activity requiring a Permit to Work.

The loading and unloading of vehicles must be supervised appropriately and during the reversing of
vehicles or manoeuvring of large vehicles must have a banksman present directing the operation.

When unloading and loading vehicles ensure that a safe working area is established, and invitees are
visible to others using hi-visibility vests and sufficient lighting.

The positioning of any vehicle for unloading should be checked with Site Management or Safety Manager
before commencing.

All vehicles must always observe the site speed limit of 5mph.

Waste Management
The locations of skips will be clearly identified on the site
logistics plan and will be provided by GL events for the
purpose of Construction Phase waste.

Waste should not be allowed to build up other than in

skips and skips should be emptied regularly. Regular
sweeps of site will be made to ensure a clean and tidy
environment.

Hazardous waste must be stored separately and in appropriate containers.

Where possible suppliers should plan works so that the generation of waste is minimised.

Weather Conditions
Contractors will be expected to submit adverse weather action points for their activities is relevant, which
will feed into the corresponding Site Risk Assessment & Adverse Weather Plan.

Principal Contractor Office will monitor weather conditions to provide alerts when adverse weather may
affect safe working conditions, e.g., high winds, electrical storms flooding, or similar. The following websites
will be used:

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/gbuqu9f0x
http://premium.raintoday.co.uk/
http://bbc.co.uk/forecast/reading
http://accuweather.com
http://lightningmaps.org

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A wireless anemometer will be placed at a suitably elevated position during structural builds, to ensure
accurate live readings of wind levels to maintain safe working environments.

If adverse weather is expected, the Venue Safety Manager will ensure notification of relevant parties and
recommend further actions if required. All site workers are expected to be properly prepared and equipped
for working in adverse weather conditions, and extra care should be taken during such times whilst carrying
out work activities. If applicable, the Venue Safety Manager will make alterations to site routes and working
areas if ground conditions become compromised.

Welfare Provision
GL will provide welfare facilities in accordance with CDM 2015, including:

• Toilets

• Washing facilities

• Drinking water

• Rest facilities

• Changing facilities (if required).

This will include a site office, and crew break room.

Work on/near Water

Some sites may introduce the likelihood of work on or near to water. Depending on the nature of the work
activity and/or the location, contractors may be required to provide task/site specific risk assessments and
to follow additional site control measures.

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Work at Height
Work at Height is an activity requiring a permit to work. Permits will
be issued for each task and may span across multiple days.

All work at height MUST comply with the Work at Height

Regulations 2005 – regarding planning; use of alternative solutions
or equipment; appropriate PPE and a rescue plan.

All persons working at height must be competent to do so. Where

this includes the use of MEWPs and harnesses, proof of competency
will be required for approval of Permit to Work.

Ensure that access to heights using ladders and access towers is

undertaken safely and all access equipment thoroughly checked
before use. All access equipment must have a valid inspection
record. All access towers must come with manufacturer’s instructions
and be assembled by a competent person. Stepladders and ladders
should not be used for tasks more than 30 minutes duration, on
uneven ground or where a more suitable alternative exists

Where overhead working is carried out, full regard must be given to the safety of the access to the working
area and of the working area itself. Where practical, the area below should be cleared and access to it
prevented by substantial barriers including appropriate warning signs.

The Law requires hard hats to be worn by all persons to whom a risk of head injury exists during
construction work.

It is strictly prohibited for any person to climb on makeshift objects, shelving, racking or any other structure,
which is not designated for access purposes.

Workplace Noise
Contractors must ensure that they comply with the relevant legislation in respect of the Control of Noise at
Work Regulations 2005.

Suitable and sufficient hearing protection must be made available to invitees by their respective employers.
Hearing protection must be worn in areas that are clearly signed as mandatory hearing protection areas

Young Workers
All sites are generally restricted to over 18’s.

If contractors are proposing to include young workers in work activities, they must identify those workers in
advance and provide risk assessments for their work activities including site working hours (not more than
four hours per day) and arrangements for supervision.

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