Reinforced concrete frame

Workers must be trained and competent for their tasks and be fully briefed into RAMS, emergency and rescue plans, designs, lift plans etc. If it is not possible to carry out the works as detailed within the method statement works must stop immediately.

A competent TWC and TWS is to be appointed.

All temporary works are to be designed and signed off by our design checker in accordance with our Temporary works policy.

Temporary works permits must be issued and managed by appointed TWC for erecting, loading and dismantling work.

Competent supervision is to be provide in accordance with our supervisor to worker ratios.

Competent lifting duty holders must be in place with lifting exclusion zones created and managed as necessary. Refer to the Lifting operations section.

Appropriate, robust fall protection must be in place and must be regularly inspected by a competent person with any defects identified rectified immediately.

Highly visible temporary hole and void protection must be securely installed and routinely checked, and results recorded. Covers larger than 200mm x 200mm, a temporary works design is required unless proprietary systems are used.

Fire precautions must be in accordance with the project fire risk assessment and plan. See ‘High rise construction’ section in Fire for further reading.

Safe access routes must be maintained through work areas.

Designated material storage areas must be created and maintained in a neat, tidy order. Fire risks must be carefully evaluated when storing materials inside the building.

All exposed vertical rebar must be covered with high-visibility protective strips or caps to prevent impalement until they are concreted in. Access to these areas should be restricted to essential personnel only.

Workers must be protected from vibration risks and cement burns when pouring concrete.

Electrical supplies must be installed by qualified electricians. Distribution boards (MDU) must remain locked at all times.

To prevent dropped object hazards, appropriate containment measures and exclusion zones must be implemented, and tool and material tethering should be evaluated and used as necessary.