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HSW co-ordination

During the preparation and execution of a demolition project, correct HSW co-ordination (co-ordination of Health and Safety at Work) is an absolute prerequisite. The Dutch ‘Arbo’ (HSW) legislation makes it mandatory for the party commissioning the demolition project to draw up an HSW plan in the preparatory stage, mentioning all possible risks the contractor  may run during the demolition. It is his duty to inform the contractor (the demolition firm) correctly about the things he should take into consideration to keep risks under control. On the basis of this information the contractor can draw up a well-founded HSW plan for the execution stage, stating the way in which the demolition firm will deal with the risks to keep them under control.

SPECIALIST IN HSW CO-ORDINATION


In most cases, the party commissioning the demolition does not have the knowledge and manpower at its deposal to draw up the necessary HSW plan for the concept stage. A lot of knowledge and understanding of the legislation is required to draw up the necessary plans and map all risks correctly. That’s a job for specialists who deal with these things on a daily basis, like the Search consultants. Often more than one party is involved in a demolition project, which sometimes also coincides with renovating and building activities. In that case the thing is to gear all HSW plans to each other and link them up. Apart from drawing up and checking the HSW plans for the concept and execution stages, Search is also the right party to co-ordinate HSW and to see to it that health and safety at work is not at risk.

ONE THING LESS TO WORRY ABOUT


Search may take over the responsibility for HSW co-ordination from the party commissioning the demolition. Our activities cover the entire range of services called upon in demolition management, including drawing up HSW plans, checking them and supervising. This is all part and parcel of the HSW co-ordination which Search developed as a service with demolition management. A growing number of clients has already had good experiences with our service. In this way we can take worries about HSW plans and HSW co-ordination off your shoulders. Then you can be sure that health and safety during your (demolition) project are guaranteed.