Health & Safety
2.1 All Suppliers must:
- Give assurances that, in regard to any operations for the purposes of the execution of any contract, a Health and Safety Policy, in accordance with Section 2(3) of the Health & Safety at Work, etc. Act 1974 has been prescribed and adopted for direct employees and that where indirect labour is employed in the form of sub-contractors, they are advised of their responsibilities under the Act and will define their Health and Safety Policy to Hafod.
- Conform to all requirements of the Health & Safety at Work, etc. Act 1974; the Offices Shops and Railway Premises Act 1963; the Factories Act 1961, Control of Asbestos 2012, PUWER 1998, CDM regulations 2015, Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) 1992, Management Regulations 1999, Manual Handling Operations 1992 and all other relevant legislation, E.C. Directives, Regulations, Codes of Practice, Health & Safety Executive Guidance Notes and recommendations of Health & Safety Executive Inspectors and Environmental Health Officers during inspections;
- Where the Suppliers operatives consider the Customer is being abusive, threatening or uncooperative before or during the work, must leave the site and report the facts to Hafod, ensuring the site is not left in an unsafe condition.
- Be aware that properties may be occupied by vulnerable adults and children, elderly, frail or ill Customers and should therefore take due care and consideration in the execution of the Works. Hafod is supporting vulnerable people to sustain their tenancies. You are required to abide by Hafod’s Protection of Vulnerable Adults, Child Protection and Domestic Abuse Policies and Procedures and notify the relevant Hafod Project Surveyor of any potential vulnerable resident(s) or practices.
- Ensure that employees working in our properties have in place a basic Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), cost to be borne by the Supplier.
- Under NO circumstances shall Suppliers and their operatives enter a property where there are only minors/vulnerable persons present. They should report their observation back to Hafod immediately. In some cases, special arrangements may have to be made with the appropriate Project Surveyor before access can be gained.
- Ensure that Hafod’s staff, Customers and members of the public are properly protected at all times from any adverse consequences of the Supplier’s and/or sub-contractor’s activities; this will include the provision of protective clothing and equipment where necessary;
- Provide to Hafod and/or its appointed agent, on request, before operations commence, Operators Certificates of Competence and Test Certificates for the various types of equipment to be used.
- Where Suppliers enter a property and they suspect that a material contains Asbestos, they will contact Hafod immediately so that the suspected material can be tested accordingly.
- Provide evidence of documentation relating to Health and Safety prior to starting work at one of our properties and issue documents as they expire.
2.2 All Suppliers have an obligation to assist Hafod in complying with the Renting Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Wales Act 2022 and must report any relevant property defects. Hafod can provide training on this and Suppliers can raise a request for this with the Project Surveyor.