Health and Safety for Site Supervisors

Construction site supervisors have a lot of responsibility on their shoulders, as they are the ones tasked with ensuring that sufficient health and safety practices are not only in place, but are also understood and followed correctly. Failure to do so can result in injury or death to those working on the site. Not only would this be extremely distressing, it could also have serious financial consequences for the construction firm. As well as compensation claims from the victim, governments can also implement heavy fines for breaches of health and safety regulations. In extremely serious cases, managers and supervisors can face jail on manslaughter charges if a worker dies as a result of inadequate health and safety systems.

With such serious potential consequences in the event of an accident on the construction site, it is imperative that site supervisors are sufficiently trained in good health and safety practices to implement on the construction site, and the current legislation affecting their operations and environmental impact. One such course is the Site Supervisors' Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS) by the CITB/CSkills. This accredited and well-known course is designed for those with, or about to have, supervisory responsibilities on a construction site. This 2-day course covers topics including the identification of specific construction site issues including COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) and working at height, control of subcontractors, and the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and relevant regulations.

At Associated Training & Consultancy, we offer the 2-day Supervisors' Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS) course, as well as the more comprehensive 5-day Site Management Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) course. To find out more information, click on the course titles below to visit the relevant pages on our website. Alternatively, if you would like to discuss which course would be most suitable for you or your company with one of our health and safety experts, call us on 0115 984 9940 or contact us online. We also offer a range of other accredited health and safety training courses, such as the NEBOSH General Certificate and the IOSH Managing Safely course. To see the complete list, visit the health and safety section of our website by clicking here.

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Site Supervisors' Safety Training Scheme

Site Management Safety Training Scheme

All of the entries in this blog provide general advice and should not be interpreted or used as specific health and safety guidance to your organisation – you must always consider your own circumstances and take appropriate action. If in doubt, contact us for professional and specific advice.