health-and-safety-policy-2026-artifacted.pdf — PaddleOCR-VL (Baidu)

Ensure that the Principal Designer prepares a Health and Safety File for the project as set out in the CDM regulations.
Retain a copy of the Health and Safety File where applicable at the end of the project and ensure all required documentation is available.
Only use approved consultants and contractors who have provided the necessary health and safety documentation.
Ensure contractors working on the Groups behalf maintain high standards of health and safety. Where work is not to the required standard liaise with the Site Manager and report your concerns. If concerns persist report these to the Development Director/Director of Property Services.
Attend construction site meetings ensuring health and safety is included and any recommendations made actioned.
Ensure that suitable welfare facilities for the duration of construction work are provided. Where this is not to the required standard liaise with the Site Manager and report your concerns.
When using access equipment supplied by contractors, ensure that these are safe.
Ensure contractors report any accidents or incidents in order that improvements to site safety can be achieved.
Ensure risk assessments are in place for all activities undertaken by their team and training in the requirements of the risk assessment is provided.

In addition to their duties as an employee, the following specific duties will be required:

Ensure any contractors used for maintenance and repairs are competent and have provided the necessary health and safety documentation for the work to be undertaken.
Where contractor's activities are considered dangerous and in breach of health and safety, stop the work and report to the relevant Property Services Manager.
Ensure when undertaking void inspections that all required health and safety standards are met such as electrical test and examination, gas safety checks, legionella, fire safety etc.