1. Balls Park, HERTFORD
Health & Safety Induction
Presentation

2. Opening Admin
• Please turn off phones
• My name is Alan Russell
• Confirmation that briefing already received from Supervisor
on relevant risk assessment / method statement
• Confirmation of ability to understand language in which
induction is presented

3. Induction
This induction will explain the location of the following:
Main site entrance
Site access routes
Site office, canteen and drying room
Toilets and washing facilities
Site Rules
Material storage areas
Location of skips
Unloading areas
Parking
Pedestrian and vehicle routes

4. Introduction - to project
Site Manager Andy Keys
Assistant Manager: Alan Russell
Name of Project Explore Living development at Balls Park - HERTFORD
Principal Contractor Explore Living
Subcontractors Bricklayer – SMB
Precast floors – Bison
Groundworks – LMH
Windows – Timbercraft
Roof tiling – GHB
Carpentry – Stotts
Painter – Currells
Guttering – FSG
Drylining – Toughtec
Screed – DEVI
Plumber – Richardson and Rothwell
Electrician – Chelmsford Electric
Door Entry – Digitec
Kitchens - Commodore
Wardrobes – Brittannia
Landscaping – Oakview
Bales and Ballaustrades – AM/PM
Lifts – Kone
Carpets – Vogue
Electric Gates – Leagle Automatic
Description Shared development with Town á Country, of mixed housing / apartments.
Approximate number of workers 25
Site hours 7:30am - 5:00pm
Winter hour adjustment to 4:30 finish
NO weekend work
Site Address / Phone Number Explore Living Site
Balls Park
Hertford
Hertfordshire SG13 8JP
Tel: 01992 532 232

5. Introduction - to welfare
• Facilities are air-conditioned.
• Personal use of shower, lockers, fridge, drinking water,
kettle and microwave facilities.
• Please help to keep them clean & tidy and report any
issues back to the site management.
• No eating or drinking is permitted on site…

6. Introduction - to traffic routes
• Vehicle and pedestrian traffic routes and site car parking
areas.

7. Laing O’Rourke DVD
• Explore Living are part of the Laing O’Rourke Group, and
LOR want everyone involved with a LOR site to go home as
safe and healthy as when they arrive in the morning – if not
better!
• The LOR induction video will run for about 20 mins, and
explain some of the mandatory Health, Safety and
Environmental standards and requirements of Laing
O’Rourke and hence Explore Living.
• There will be a short (multiple choice) questionnaire at the
end, with an 80% pass mark necessary to permit work on
site.
Run DVD…

8. Health
Does anyone have any medical condition that Explore Living
Management should be made aware of (eg: epileptic,
diabetic etc.) ?
Does anyone smoke ?
(Site rules and designated areas will be explained later).
“Pristine Condition”
Does anybody suffer, or previously suffered from, back pain ?
One of the key risk areas we are focussing on at the moment is
manual handling; the following preventative advice may
be helpful.
(Explain the principles of the “Pristine Condition” programme, using the poster and the
summary pocket card)

9. Drugs & Alcohol Policy
• Explain Policy (copy posted in canteen)…
• …and random testing regime.

10. Site Rules
Site Rules Include:
PPE – mandatory requirement:: hat / hi-viz / boots / gloves / glasses
Specific tasks may require additional protection (eg grinding, cutting, welding…).
Specific risk assessment should specify details.
Clothing - No shorts or cropped trousers are allowed; legs must be covered at all times,
High Vis vests must not be cut down or worn around waist.
No Smoking - smoking is NOT permitted on site, except in designated areas by the satellite welfare unit and the
main compound. Similarly, eating / drinking is NOT permitted on site, except in designated welfare units.
Radios / mobile phones – NO radios or personal stereos are allowed on site.
Phones are not banned, but must be used responsibly.
Permits - If your task involves a naked flame of any kind, a ”Hot Works Permit” must be obtained, each day,
before work commences.
If your task involves excavation or entry into a “confined space” a permit is also required.
Electrical tools – must be regularly inspected and have proof of PAT testing.
Batteries can be charged using the charging station under the stairs to the office.
(Note: Explore Living cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage to equipment whilst using this facility)
110 volt transformers will be provided on each floor of the flats with connection points outside each entrance for
all to use.
All power requirements for the houses will be by generator supplied by the trade.
Leads must not be connected from the flats and run outside for power requirements.
Enforcement – Explore Living management adopts a ‘zero tolerance’ approach to compliance with site rules.
Where necessary, this will be enforced through the use of “Behavioural Incident” notices
Please also see the ‘Site Rules’ displayed on site notice board

11. Emergency Arrangements
Fire
Raising the alarm…
What to do if you hear the alarm…
Location of “muster points”
Restricted approach to fire fighting…
Extinguishers should only be used if you believe the fire is small
enough to be extinguished safely.
If there is any doubt, evacuate the area immediately to the
appropriate muster point, giving warning to others in that area and
sounding the nearest fire bell.
Then contact Explore Living Site Management who will call the
Fire Service.

12. Emergency Arrangements
Know your Fire Extinguisher Colour Code

13. Emergency Arrangements
THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER & EMERGENCY EVACUATION PLAN IS IN THE CANTEEN.

14. Emergency Arrangements
Injury Accident
It is important to record every injury, in the Explore Living Accident
Book, however minor.
First Aiders are…
…and first aid treatment may be obtained by…
Local hospital details are posted on the canteen Notice Board.

15. Daily Activity Briefings
Daily Activity Briefings (by Supervisor)
…including ”Take 5”
…and Hazard / Near Miss reports
Give examples, and issue “Take 5” card
Representation, of concerns, observations and other feedback, is
available via supervisors at Monthly Site Safety Committee
Meetings
Explore Living Management is always available to respond
positively to any concerns regarding health and safety.

16. Waste Management
Waste management:
Everyone is responsible for tidying as they go, and to ensure each
place of work is left clean at the end of each operation and when
packing up for the day.
Concrete / hardcore and plasterboard is separated;
…so is food waste.
Brick bands, plastics and timber etc. are classified as “general
waste”.
If any working area is not cleaned up on the day then Explore
Living labour will take the task on and charge the relevant
contractor £100 for each occasion.
If the situation continues after 2 warnings, individual workers
involved will be asked to leave site.

17. Waste Management
PLEASE USE THE CORRECT BINS.
ON THIS SITE WE USE A METAL BIN,WOOD BIN,
PLASTER BOARD BIN & MIXED WASTE BIN.
Material Storage - Explain about material storage locations.

18. Induction
Any questions…???

19. Closing Admin
• Induction register to be signed by
inductees, with next of kin details
filled in.
• LOR Site Safety booklet to be issued
and tear-off slip completed and
returned.

20. Lets all get home safely. Every day.