Rustomjee Prestige Vocational Education and

Training Centre, Bangalore

Higher National Diploma in Construction and
Built environment

Science and Material (LO1)

Health & Safety Regulations & Legislation

associated with storage, Handling and use of
materials on a Construction Site
LO1 "Review health and safety
regulations and legislation
associated with the storage,
handling and use of materials on
a construction site"
D1-Discuss how multiple regulations
and legislation would apply to a
given site activity, highlighting how
to plan and manage for safe
handling and use.
Regulations & Legislation
Regulations & Legislation
Regulations are law, approved by Parliament. These are usually made
under the Health and Safety at Work Act, following proposals from HSC.
This applies to regulations based on EC Directives as well as ‘home-
grown’ ones.
The Health and Safety at Work Act, and general duties in the
Management Regulations, are goal setting (see ‘What form do they
take?’) and leave employers freedom to decide how to control risks
which they identify.
Any legislation which places duties on employers and others to ensure
the safety of their workers and those affected by their work
The main health and safety regulations:
1. The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992
2.The Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment) Regulations 1992
3.The Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992
4.The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
5.The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences
Regulations 1995
6.The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
7.The Working Time Regulations 1998 (as amended)
8.The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999
1. The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare)
Regulations 1992:

The main provisions of these Regulations require employers to

provide:
-Adequate lighting, heating, ventilation and workspace (and
keep them in a clean condition);
-Staff facilities, including toilets, washing facilities and
refreshment; and
-Safe passageways, i.e. to prevent slipping and tripping hazards.
2.The Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment)
Regulations 1992:
Employers are required to:

-Make a risk assessment of workstation use by DSE users, and reduce

the risks identified;
-Ensure DSE users take 'adequate breaks';
-Provide regular eyesight tests;
-Provide health and safety information;
-Provide adjustable furniture (e.g. desk, chair, etc.); and
-Demonstrate that they have adequate procedures designed to reduce
risks associated with DSE work, such as repetitive strain injury (RSI).
3.The Personal Protective Equipment at Work
Regulations 1992:
The main provisions require employers to:

-Ensure that suitable personal protective equipment (PPE) is provided

free of charge "wherever there are risks to health and safety that cannot
be adequately controlled in other ways." The PPE must be 'suitable' for
the risk in question, and include protective face masks and goggles,
safety helmets, gloves, air filters, ear defenders, overalls and protective
footwear; and
-Provide information, training and instruction on the use of this
equipment.
4.The Manual Handling Operations Regulations
1992:

The main provisions of these Regulations require employers to:

-Avoid (so far as is reasonably practicable) the need for employees to

undertake any manual handling activities involving risk of injury;
-Make assessments of manual handling risks, and try to reduce the risk
of injury. The assessment should consider the task, the load and the
individual's personal characteristics (physical strength, etc.); and
-Provide workers with information on the weight of each load.
5.The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous
Occurrences Regulations 1995:
Under these Regulations, employers are required to report a wide range
of work-related incidents, injuries and diseases to the Health and Safety
Executive (HSE). The following injuries or ill health must be reported:
-The death of any person;
-Specified injuries including fractures, amputations, eye injuries, injuries
from electric shock, and acute illness requiring removal to hospital or
immediate medical attention;
-Over seven day injuries, which involve relieving someone of their
normal work for more than seven days as a result of injury caused by an
accident at work;
6.The Provision and Use of Work Equipment
Regulations 1998:

The main provisions require employers to:

-Ensure the safety and suitability of work equipment for the purpose for
which it is provided;
-Properly maintain the equipment, irrespective of how old it is;
-Provide information, instruction and training on the use of equipment;
and
-Protect employees from dangerous parts of machinery.
7.The Working Time Regulations 1998:
These Regulations implement two European Union directives on the
organization of working time and the employment of young workers
(under 18 years of age)
-A 48-hour maximum working week. Employers have a contractual
obligation not to require a worker to work more than an average 48-
hour week (unless the worker has opted out of this voluntarily and in
writing);
-Minimum daily rest periods of 11 hours, unless shift-working
arrangements have been made that comply with the Regulations; and
-A 20-minute daily rest break after six hours' work, to be taken during,
rather than at the start or end of the working time.
8.The Management of Health and Safety at Work
Regulations 1999:

-Making 'assessments of risk' to the health and safety of its

workforce, and to act upon risks they identify, so as to reduce
them (Regulation 3);
-Appointing competent persons to oversee workplace health
and safety;
-Providing workers with information and training on
occupational health and safety; and
-Operating a written health and safety policy.
Legislation for addressing hazards and risk:
✔ Health & safety management regulations,
✔ Design management regulations,
✔ Provision and use of equipment regulations
The following list includes 25 key pieces of
legislation that can be applied to health and safety
management on construction projects:
The following list includes 25 key pieces of legislation that can
be applied to health and safety on construction projects:
1.The Health and Safety at Work Act
2.The Construction (Design & Management) Regulations
3.The Health & Safety (First Aid) Regulations
4.The Construction (Head Protection) Regulations
5.The Personal Protective Equipment Regulations
6.The Manual Handling Operations Regulations
7.The Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences
Regulations (RIDDOR)
8.The Electricity at Work Regulations
9.The Gas Safety Regulations
10.The Control of Vibration at Work Regulations
11.The Control of Noise at Work Regulations
12.The Health & Safety Signs and Signals Regulations
13.The Confined Spaces Regulations
14.The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations
15.The Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations
16.The Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations
17.The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order
18.The Control of Asbestos Regulations
19.The Control of Lead at Work Regulations
20.The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH)
21.The Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations
(DSEAR)
22.The Working at Height Regulations
23.The Hazardous Waste Regulations
24.The Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations
25.The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act

Any legislation which places duties on employers and others to

ensure the safety of their workers and those affected by their
work .
Construction Design and Management Regulations
The Construction Design and Management Regulations 2015, also
known as CDM Regulations or CDM 2015, which came into force on 6
April 2015, are regulations governing the way construction projects of all
sizes and types are planned. Replacing Construction Design and
Management Regulations 2007, CDM 2015 is the latest update to the
regulations that aim to improve the overall health, safety and welfare of
those working in construction. These regulations offer a very broad
definition of what construction works are- everyone involved in a
construction project, including home maintenance and improvement
works, has responsibility for health and safety.
CDM Regulations 2015 define responsibilities according to particular
roles from client, designer and contractor. The main changes from the
CDM Regulations 2007 are:
-The regulations now apply to all clients of construction projects,
whether or not a person is acting in the course or furtherance of a
business
-The role of CDM coordinator has been removed and various duties have
been recast including client duties and general duties.
-A client is required to appoint a principal designer as well as a principal
contractor in any project where there is, or it is reasonably foreseeable
that there will be, more than one contractor working on the project.
-Under the 2007 Regulations appointments for similar roles were
required for notifiable projects. The duty to notify now lies with a client
and the threshold for notification is raised.
Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations
1998 (PUWER):

These Regulations, often abbreviated to PUWER, place duties on people

and companies who own, operate or have control over work equipment.
PUWER also places responsibilities on businesses and organizations
whose employees use work equipment, whether owned by them or not.
PUWER requires that equipment provided for use at work is:

-Suitable for the intended use

-Safe for use, maintained in a safe condition and inspected to ensure it is
correctly installed and does not subsequently deteriorate
-Used only by people who have received adequate information,
instruction and training
-Accompanied by suitable health and safety measures, such as
protective devices and controls. These will normally include emergency
stop devices, adequate means of isolation from sources of energy,
clearly visible markings and warning devices
-Used in accordance with specific requirements, for mobile work
equipment and power presses
Planning for health and safety:
-Planning is the key to ensuring your health and safety arrangements
really work. It helps you think through the actions you have set out in
your policy and work out how they will happen in practice. Consider:
-What you want to achieve, eg how you will ensure that your employees
and others are kept healthy and safe at work.
-How you will decide what might cause harm to people and whether you
are doing enough or need to do more to prevent that harm.
-How you will prioritize the improvements you may need to make.
-Who will be responsible for health and safety tasks, what they should
do, when and with what results.
-How you will measure and review whether you have achieved what you
set out to do.
The Storage & Material Handling In Construction
In the construction industry, the term 'material handling' refers to the
delivery, movement, storage and control of materials and other
products. This forms part of the logistics management of a project.

Types of plant used for material handling on site include; hydraulic

excavators, telescopic handlers, cranes, forklift trucks, lifting devices,
conveyor systems and so on.

The material handling system should be well-coordinated and organized

so that everyone on site is aware of how it works.
It is important to follow best practice guidelines when
designing a material handling system for a construction
project. For example:
-The proposed system of material handling should be defined in terms of
needs, objectives and functional specification.
-Methods and processes should be standardized to avoid confusion.
-Unnecessary handling or movement should be reduced or eliminated.
-Working conditions and methods should have worker safety as the
primary objective.
-Unit loads should be optimized, to reduce work and risk.
-Storage areas should be kept organized and clean, maximizing density
as much as possible and eliminating damage to materials.
-Sites should be kept safe, clean and easy to move around.
-Deliveries should be received and handled promptly.
-Site waste management plans should be created and maintained.
-Automated material handling technologies should be used where
practicable.
-Safety equipment such as PPE should be available.

Incorrect manual handling is a common factor in work-related injuries.

This can be because of:
The weight of the item being handled.
The repetitive nature of the movement
Where the item is being moved to and from.
The posture of the individual. Any twisting, bending, stretching or other
awkward position may exacerbate problems.