Construction

Approved by the Commerce and Employment Department on the 11th July 1996, the Code of Practice entitled, “The Organisation and Management of Health & Safety in Construction”, was written in response to the construction industries request for clarification of the duties required of them by the Health and Safety at Work (General) (Guernsey) Ordinance, 1987.

The Code brings together in one document, all the legal and practical guidance available on construction.  It is written in such  a way that sections of the 1987 Ordinance can be read alongside relevant statutory provisions and the text of the approved code of practice, which is colour coded to aid identification.

In common with the UK Construction, Design and Management Regulations, the code introduces an aspect not previously seen in construction regulation before by recognising that the client, architect, principal contractor and his sub-contractors all have parts to play in ensuring the safety of a development.  Sound risk assessment and safety planning is the key to managing this process.

Subjects covered by the Approved Code of Practice include asbestos, confined spaces, demolition, excavation, steel erection etc.  There are a total of twenty eight specific standards included, to cover most construction activities.

Download the ACOP here