What is a health and safety file?

The health and safety file must contain relevant health and safety information about the project to be taken into account during any subsequent project.

The information should be clear, concise and easily understandable. When preparing a health and safety file the following should be considered for inclusion:

• A brief description of the work carried out;

• Any hazards that have not been eliminated through the design and construction processes, and how they have been addressed;

• Key structural principles and safe working loads for floors and roofs;

• Hazardous materials used;

• Information regarding the removal or dismantling of installed plant and equipment;

• Health and safety information about equipment provided for cleaning or maintaining the structure;

• The nature, location and markings of significant services, including underground cables; gas supply equipment; fire-fighting services etc;

• Information and as-built drawings of the building, its plant and equipment.

Our top tip is that the health and safety file should never be an oversight until the end of the project. It needs to be worked on from appointment and continually updated.

Give Stonehouse CDM a call to assist you with your Health and Safety File. Don’t let it become an oversight.