Waterworks
Contractors must:
Comply with other relevant health and safety requirements.
Ensure that a trained and competent supervisor (Site Safety Supervisor, SMSTS / SSSTS or equivalent) is appointed to manage the works under their control and is available at all times on-site.
Comply with the hierarchy of control principles enshrined within site specific Port & Harbour Regulations and operational procedures. Comply with all other provisions of these policies / Regulations and relevant sections of the current MCA codes of practice as relevant and additional statutory requirements.
Provide evidence that for in-port operations that all harbour, port regulations and local bye-laws are observed; this is to include all radio contact with port and harbour authorities and ensure compliance with the advice and instructions given by such authorities in relation to shipping movements.
Provide all relevant and up to date certification and policies for all water based plant including safety or workboats that are owed or hired by the contractor prior to work commencing. Certification must include periodic inspection / examination certificates and evidence that all vessels are correctly certificated and appropriate for the classification of waters the vessels will operate in.
Produce a statement agreeing to adopt McLaughlin & Harvey’s safety and work boat policy and adhere to the requirements therein if the contractor’s own policy is found to be inadequate.
Provide all relevant and up to date certification with regards to training and experience for all personnel and crew that will be carrying out works with the marine environment, whether land based or water based.
Provide evidence that all personnel employed on-site and based on marine works duties are issued with the correct and appropriate PPE and that they are competent in its use, such as lifejackets. Inspection / examination certificates are to be provided for all PPE lifesaving equipment.
In addition to standard McLaughlin & Harvey PPE requirements, all persons on site are required to wear an appropriate personal flotation device when working within 2m of inland or inshore waters. Note: Risk assessments may indicate that wearing of PFDs is not appropriate for plant operatives and MEWP users in such locations, but this must be risk assessed on a site by site basis.