Explain the roles and responsibilities of health and safety of key personnel in a selected workplace.

        The Managing Director : Managing director is responsible for overall arrangements and for ensuring that company’s operations are executed at all times in such a manner as to ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare of all employees and others who might be affected by its operations. Managing director will ensure that there is effective company policy for health and safety and that all employees, contractors and temporary workers are made aware of their individual responsibility. The managing director also appoints a director for safety. It is his role to ensure that all directors and managers understand and fulfill their responsibilities with regard to health and safety. The managing director arranges funds and facilities to meet the requirements of company policy and legislation. Makes provision for adequate and appropriate training to be given to all employees and sets a personal example on all matters of health and safety.

        Director responsible for health and safety: The director responsible for health and safety is accountable to managing director for all matters relating to health, safety and welfare of employees and those affected by company operations. It is their responsibility to bring company related health and safety matters to attention of the board of directors at regular intervals. To ensure that good communication exists between employer and employee. Safety manager has to take care of inspections, audits, report recommendations, changes in legislation and advice obtained from other sources. Ensures that adequate programs for training for health and safety are established and safety culture is encouraged among employees.

            Safety Manager: He understands the application for health and safety at work and legislation related to company’s business. Keeps up to date about current legislation and changes in track of new legislation. He ensures that all assessments required by legislation are conducted at regular intervals, and maintain records of the same. Conducts health and safety inspections and prepares report about company’s operations. Carries out investigations into all accidents and near-miss incidents and records the findings on relevant form. Safety manager brings new techniques for improving health and safety to the attention of director responsible for health and safety.  Sets a personal example by wearing appropriate personal protective clothing and observing all safety procedures.

            Managers/Heads of Department: Each manager/ Department head is responsible for his personal safety and that of all personnel under his/her authority, including others who may be affected by construction activities. They will understand and implement the company safety policy. Appreciate the responsibilities of personnel under their authority and ensure that each employee knows his/her responsibility and are equipped to play their part. Conduct risk assessments within their department ensuring that the methods and systems of work are safe. Also that necessary procedures, rules and regulations designed to achieve this are formulated, published and applied. Provide written instructions of work method outlining potential hazards and precautions and ensure they are compiled with. Ensure accident and near-miss reporting procedures are understood and complied with, and assist with accident investigations where appropriate.  Ensure all employees and sub-contractors are suitably trained to carry out designated task and that necessary licenses/certificates of competence are in force and appropriate. Ensure that statutory notices, safety policy, insurance certificate and the names of appointed first aiders are displayed and maintained in prominent positions. Reprimand any employee for failing to discharge health and safety responsibility.

        Civil, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Manager:  Prepare and maintain a scheme which identifies work equipment requiring inspection by competent persons and ensuring that the equipment is easily identifiable and available for inspection on date required. Prepare and maintain suitable records of all inspections. Ensure that all engineering construction work under his control complies with all relevant construction statutory instruments. Ensure that the impeding start of any new employee is advised to the company secretary. Set a personal example with regard to health and safety matters.

        Sub-contractors: Sub-contractors will at pre-contract meetings or other time as may be stipulated, submit assessments, test certificates and method statements to comply with statutory requirements. Operator’s certificates of competence and test certificates for the various types of plant and equipment to be used will be presented to site management before the operation commences. Every sub-contractor is responsible for providing his employees with all necessary personal protective clothing and equipment. All portable tooling and other plant and equipment will be maintained and in good working order and in case of lighting appliances and electrical equipment evidence must be produced as to correct testing and certification. Any materials or substances brought onto the site must be correctly labeled and in approved containers or packages. Sub-contractors will ensure that they maintain their work places in a safe condition and that their storage areas are kept clean, tidy and free from hazards.

        All Employees: Carry out assigned tasks in a safe manner, in accordance with instructions, and to comply with safety rules, regulations and codes of practice. If unaware of any unsafe condition it is necessary to consult supervisor. Not to use any unsafe/damaged tools or equipment’s for work. Not to operate any plant/equipment unless authorized.  To avoid improvised arrangements and suggest safe ways of eliminating hazards.