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A Site-Specific Safety Plan, or SSSP is a document that details the health and safety procedures at a specific work site. It includes information on hazard identification, risk assessment, safe work methods, emergency response plans, training requirements, health and safety roles and responsibilities, incident reporting, and coordination among parties involved.
A SSSP is the usual method by which site safety is managed on building and construction sites in New Zealand and is necessary for compliance with the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015, which places responsibility on business entities to ensure the safety of workers and others who could be at risk.
The SSSP should be updated regularly to reflect changes in work practices or conditions on the site.
There are a number of ‘must do’s’ when it comes to a sub-contractor and main contractor filling out a SSSP:
- Where an agreement is required, both parties need to read the agreement to ensure it forms an accurate plan for the scope of work to be undertaken.
- The agreement needs to be fully completed before any work starts on the site.
- All questions need to be answered.
- Both parties need to sign off the agreement for it to be valid.
If you need assistance completing the SSSP you can contact Master Electricians Health & Safety Manager for guidance.