Pre-start health and safety checklist

● Choose how you want the build to be managed — decide if you will remain as a ‘domestic client’ or want to manage the build.

● Make sure dutyholders know who they are and accept their responsibilities.

● Notify the HSE of site commencement (if applicable) — complete the F10 form.

● Gather the pre-construction information (drawings and designers’ risk assessments).

● Identify high risk activities and how they will be dealt with (ideally by designing them out).

● Put together a Construction Phase Health and Safety Plan. Keep things simple but work out what your site rules are.

● Establish emergency procedures and arrangements.

● Obtain a first aid kit and basic PPE (hard hat, boots, gloves, hi-viz clothing, eye and ear protection) for use by yourself and anyone who forgets theirs.

● Display safety notices and firefighting equipment.

● Secure the site boundaries and prevent unauthorised access to work areas.

● Plan safe access, egress and material storage.

● Arrange for site welfare facilities (including shelter, hot and cold water, and toilet facilities).

● Put in place arrangements for communications (noticeboard, contact numbers etc).

● Have a signing in book to record who’s on site when.

● Understand the reportable incident process.