Play it by the book
Jones, P
Play it by the book - 2001 - Property Week 66(40) 5 October 2001, 94-95(2) .
Looks at the responsibility of property managers to appraise and monitor contractors under the established health and safety legal framework. Sets out current health and safety at work legislation, and emphasises that while contractors are principally responsible to work safely, property managers have a duty to ensure this happens. Provides a detailed list of points to consider when appraising contractors, including information managers must obtain on contractors, such as details of qualifications and health and safety policy statements. Highlights the importance of setting out site health and safety rules and explains that property managers must continue to monitor contractors throughout their work.
PROPERTY MANAGERS
CONTRACTORS
APPRAISAL
SITE MANAGEMENT
HEALTH AND SAFETY
MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK REGULATIONS 1999
CONSTRUCTION (DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT) REGULATIONS 1994
HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK ETC ACT 1974
Play it by the book - 2001 - Property Week 66(40) 5 October 2001, 94-95(2) .
Looks at the responsibility of property managers to appraise and monitor contractors under the established health and safety legal framework. Sets out current health and safety at work legislation, and emphasises that while contractors are principally responsible to work safely, property managers have a duty to ensure this happens. Provides a detailed list of points to consider when appraising contractors, including information managers must obtain on contractors, such as details of qualifications and health and safety policy statements. Highlights the importance of setting out site health and safety rules and explains that property managers must continue to monitor contractors throughout their work.
PROPERTY MANAGERS
CONTRACTORS
APPRAISAL
SITE MANAGEMENT
HEALTH AND SAFETY
MANAGEMENT OF HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK REGULATIONS 1999
CONSTRUCTION (DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT) REGULATIONS 1994
HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK ETC ACT 1974