Self-assessment
Construction Regulations 2014 Self-Assessment
11 yes/no questions on the Construction Regulations 2014 (made under the Occupational Health and Safety Act). You get a score for each area and a list of gaps with what to do about each one.
1. Client duties
Answer Not applicable if you are the contractor and not the client.
1. Before the project starts, did the client prepare a baseline risk assessment for the intended construction work?
(Construction Regulations 2014, reg 5)
2. Did the client prepare a site-specific health and safety specification and give it to tendering contractors?
(Construction Regulations 2014, reg 5)
3. Did the client check the principal contractor's competence and resources, and approve a health and safety plan before work began?
(Construction Regulations 2014, reg 5)
2. Principal contractor and contractors
1. Does the principal contractor have a site health and safety plan based on the client's specification?
(Construction Regulations 2014, reg 7)
2. Before appointing a contractor, do you check that it is registered and in good standing with COIDA and has a health and safety plan?
(Construction Regulations 2014, reg 7)
3. Do you review and approve each subcontractor's health and safety plan before it starts work?
(Construction Regulations 2014, reg 7)
4. Is a health and safety file kept on site and available for inspection?
(Construction Regulations 2014)
3. Notification and site management
1. Where notification is required, was the Notification of Construction Work submitted before work started?
(Construction Regulations 2014, reg 4 and Annexure 2)
2. Is a competent construction health and safety officer appointed in writing where the Regulations require one?
(Construction Regulations 2014)
3. Do workers get a site induction and regular toolbox talks, with attendance recorded?
(Construction Regulations 2014, OHSA)
4. Are incidents investigated, recorded and reported to the authorities where required?
(OHSA s24, Construction Regulations 2014)
Sources
Turn these gaps into tracked tasks
Assign owners and due dates, keep the evidence, and show your progress to clients and auditors.