H&S coordinators are trained technicians forming part of the project management team, who are appointed by the developer to undertake coordination of the application of general health and safety principles.

• - To coordinate the application of general health and safety principles.
• - To coordinate contractors, sub-contractors, and freelancers, ensuring that they comply with the Health and Safety Act

When execution of works involves more than one company; one company and a number of self-employed workers; or multiple freelance workers.

The developer appoints the HSC.

Yes, if he or she has health and safety training. However, it is not recommended, since the project supervisor is in charge of other tasks and it is considered difficult for this person to satisfactorily carry out both roles simultaneously. In such situations, H&S coordination normally suffers.

• - To approve H&S plans.
• - To organize coordination of business activities to comply with H&S legislation.
• - To take necessary measures so that only authorized personnel may come onto the site.
• - To submit to the workplace inspection authority a copy of each incident recorded in the incident book.
• - To warn contractors on non-compliance in health and safety, halting works if necessary.

Prior to the start of works

• - To report on the health and safety (H&S) plan submitted by the contractor
• - Review/approval of the H&S plan.
• - Processing of prior warnings.
• - H&S kick-off meeting.

• - Application of general health and safety principles, and coordination of H&S activities of all participants.
• - Regular site visits by the coordinator.
• - Control audits of site documentation.
• - Weekly and end-of-work reports.
• - Control of staff access to the site.
• - Research and reports on any possible accidents at work.