# Construction Phase Plan: [Project name]

> The site health and safety plan for the construction phase of a
> building or civil engineering project: project description, management
> arrangements, site rules, the significant hazards and how they are
> controlled, welfare, and fire and emergency arrangements. The structure
> follows the topics HSE lists for a construction phase plan under
> regulation 12 of the UK Construction (Design and Management)
> Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015, guidance L153), and adds the matching US
> OSHA construction rules in 29 CFR Part 1926 as a second worked example.
> Other jurisdictions have their own rules: name yours in section 1.3.
> Replace every `[bracketed]` value and every row marked *Example*.
> This is a documentation format, not legal or safety advice: check the
> current official text and a qualified health and safety professional.
> Facts checked October 2026.

<!--
Guidance: How to use this template
- Draw the plan up before the site is set up and before construction work
  starts. Under CDM 2015 regulation 12(1) that is the principal
  contractor's job on a project with more than one contractor; on a
  single-contractor project the contractor does it.
- Keep it proportionate. HSE guidance (L153, Appendix 3) says the plan
  should be relevant, detailed enough to manage the work, and not padded
  with generic risk assessments, decision records or detailed method
  statements. Put those in the RAMS (`construction/rams`) and link them.
- The plan is a working document. Review it at each change of phase, after
  every significant design change, after any incident and at least at the
  interval set in section 13.
- Write site rules as short, enforceable sentences a worker can follow on
  the first day. Translate them where the workforce needs it.
- Fictional example: Fernhollow Library and Learning Centre (project code
  FHL), a three-storey steel-frame building for Fernhollow Town Trust,
  principal contractor Quillmere Construction, principal designer
  Marrowpike Architects. All names are invented.
-->

## Document control

<!-- Guidance: Identify the project, the dutyholders and the version that is in force on site today. A printed copy without a version number is uncontrolled. -->

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Document ID | [CPP-FHL-001] |
| Project | [Project name and code] |
| Site address | [Address, grid reference or what3words-style locator] |
| Version | [1.0] |
| Status | [Draft / Issued for construction / Superseded] |
| Owner | [Principal contractor's project manager, @name] |
| Approvers / reviewers | [Client representative @name], [Principal designer @name], [Health and safety adviser @name] |
| Last updated | YYYY-MM-DD |
| Next scheduled review | YYYY-MM-DD |
| Classification | [Project internal; site copy displayed in the site office] |
| Jurisdiction and rules applied | [For example: Great Britain, CDM 2015; or United States, 29 CFR 1926 and state plan] |
| Notifiable project | [Yes, F10 reference / No, with reason] |
| Related documents | Pre-construction information [PCI-FHL-001], RAMS register [RAMS-FHL], health and safety file [HSF-FHL-001] |

### Approvals

| Role | Name | Decision | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Principal contractor, project manager | [@name] | [Author, issued] | YYYY-MM-DD |
| Principal contractor, site manager | [@name] | [Accepted for site use] | YYYY-MM-DD |
| Principal designer | [@name] | [Design risk information incorporated] | YYYY-MM-DD |
| Client | [@name] | [Plan in place before construction starts] | YYYY-MM-DD |

### Revision history

| Version | Date | Author | Change summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 | YYYY-MM-DD | [@name] | First draft from pre-construction information |
| 1.0 | YYYY-MM-DD | [@name] | *Example:* Issued before site set-up, Schedule 3 measures added for steel erection |
| 1.1 | YYYY-MM-DD | [@name] | *Example:* Revised for the envelope phase: scaffold access, rooflight openings, new crane lift plan |

## Contents

<!-- Guidance: Keep this list aligned with the headings. -->

1. [Project description](#1-project-description)
2. [Project team and dutyholders](#2-project-team-and-dutyholders)
3. [Health and safety aims](#3-health-and-safety-aims)
4. [Management of the work](#4-management-of-the-work)
5. [Site rules](#5-site-rules)
6. [Induction, training and competence](#6-induction-training-and-competence)
7. [Worker involvement and communication](#7-worker-involvement-and-communication)
8. [Significant hazards and controls](#8-significant-hazards-and-controls)
9. [Work involving particular risks](#9-work-involving-particular-risks)
10. [Welfare facilities](#10-welfare-facilities)
11. [Fire and emergency arrangements](#11-fire-and-emergency-arrangements)
12. [Incident reporting and investigation](#12-incident-reporting-and-investigation)
13. [Monitoring, inspection and review](#13-monitoring-inspection-and-review)
14. [Information for the health and safety file](#14-information-for-the-health-and-safety-file)
15. [Glossary and references](#15-glossary-and-references)

## 1. Project description

<!-- Guidance: Give a reader who has never seen the site enough to understand the work in two minutes: what is being built, where, when and around what. Pitfall: copying the tender narrative, which describes the finished building, not the hazards of building it. -->

### 1.1 Scope of the works

[Describe the structure, the main construction methods and any demolition,
refurbishment or work in occupied premises.]

*Example:* New three-storey library and learning centre, gross internal area
2,400 m2, on a former car park. Piled foundations, ground-bearing slab,
steel frame with composite metal-deck floors, curtain wall on two
elevations, brick cladding elsewhere, flat roof with eight rooflights and
roof-mounted plant. An occupied primary school shares the north boundary.

### 1.2 Key dates

| Milestone | Planned date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Site set-up and hoarding complete | YYYY-MM-DD | *Example:* Plan v1.0 must be in force before this date |
| Piling start | YYYY-MM-DD | |
| Steel frame erection | YYYY-MM-DD to YYYY-MM-DD | *Example:* Schedule 3 item 10, see section 9 |
| Building watertight | YYYY-MM-DD | |
| Completion and handover | YYYY-MM-DD | Health and safety file handed to the client |

### 1.3 Legal framework applied

State which rules apply to this site. This template gives two examples;
confirm the current text with a qualified adviser.

| Jurisdiction | Main rules for the construction phase | Where the plan is required |
|---|---|---|
| Great Britain (*Example*) | Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (SI 2015/51); Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 | CDM 2015 reg. 12(1) to (4): principal contractor draws up, reviews and revises the plan; reg. 12(2) lists what it must set out |
| United States (*Example*) | OSH Act and 29 CFR Part 1926 (Safety and Health Regulations for Construction); state plan where one applies | Part 1926 has no single "construction phase plan"; the plan gathers the programmes and plans its sections require, such as the safety programmes the employer must start and maintain (1926.20(b)(1)), training (1926.21) and emergency action plans (1926.35) |
| [Your jurisdiction] | [Law and regulator] | [Clause that requires a plan, or "practice"] |

Notification: under CDM 2015 reg. 6 a project is notifiable when the
construction work is scheduled to last longer than 30 working days with
more than 20 workers working at the same time at any point, or to exceed
500 person-days. The client notifies HSE (form F10) and the notice is
displayed in the site office. Record the notification reference in the
document control table.

## 2. Project team and dutyholders

<!-- Guidance: Name a person, not a company, for every role, with a phone number that works out of hours. Pitfall: listing the head office switchboard as the emergency contact. -->

| Role | Organisation | Named person | Phone (24 h) | Email |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Client | *Example:* Fernhollow Town Trust | [@name] | [+00 000 000 0000] | [email] |
| Principal designer | *Example:* Marrowpike Architects | [@name] | [phone] | [email] |
| Principal contractor | *Example:* Quillmere Construction | [@name] | [phone] | [email] |
| Site manager | *Example:* Quillmere Construction | [@name] | [phone] | [email] |
| Health and safety adviser | [Organisation] | [@name] | [phone] | [email] |
| Structural engineer (temporary works design) | *Example:* Okeburn Structures | [@name] | [phone] | [email] |
| Temporary works coordinator | [Organisation] | [@name] | [phone] | [email] |
| Appointed first aiders | [Organisation] | [@names] | [phone] | |

### 2.1 Contractors and their scopes

| Package | Contractor | Start | Finish | RAMS reference | Peak workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Piling | *Example:* [Piling contractor] | YYYY-MM-DD | YYYY-MM-DD | RAMS-FHL-003 | 8 |
| Steel frame | *Example:* [Steel erector] | YYYY-MM-DD | YYYY-MM-DD | RAMS-FHL-007 | 12 |
| Roofing and rooflights | *Example:* [Roofing contractor] | YYYY-MM-DD | YYYY-MM-DD | RAMS-FHL-011 | 6 |
| Mechanical and electrical | *Example:* Tessaline Building Services | YYYY-MM-DD | YYYY-MM-DD | RAMS-FHL-014 | 18 |

## 3. Health and safety aims

<!-- Guidance: State a few aims the site team can measure and act on. "Zero harm" is a value, not a target the team can manage to. -->

| Aim | Measure | Target | Reviewed at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everyone inducted before starting work | Induction records against the daily sign-in | 100% | Weekly site meeting |
| RAMS accepted before each activity starts | Activities started without accepted RAMS | 0 | Weekly site meeting |
| Close-out of inspection actions | Actions closed by due date | [90%] | Monthly review |
| Near-miss reporting culture | Near misses reported per 1,000 hours worked | [Set after month 1] | Monthly review |
| [Aim] | [Measure] | [Target] | [Forum] |

## 4. Management of the work

<!-- Guidance: Describe how the site is run, not just who is on the chart: how contractors are coordinated, how high-risk work is authorised, and how design changes reach the people doing the work. -->

### 4.1 Management structure and responsibilities

- The **site manager** is responsible day to day for implementing this
  plan, briefing site rules and stopping unsafe work.
- Each **contractor supervisor** briefs their RAMS to their own team before
  work starts and records the briefing.
- The **temporary works coordinator** keeps the temporary works register,
  checks designs and issues permits to load or strike.
- Any person on site may stop work they believe is unsafe without penalty.

### 4.2 Cooperation and coordination

| Forum | Frequency | Chair | Attendees | Output |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily coordination briefing | Daily, before work | Site manager | Contractor supervisors | Agreed work areas, permits, interfaces; recorded in the daily site report (`construction/daily-site-report`) |
| Weekly contractors' meeting | Weekly | Project manager | All contractors, principal designer as needed | Two-week look-ahead, RAMS status, inspection actions |
| Design and risk review | At each design change | Principal designer | Designers, principal contractor | Updated risk information to section 8 |

### 4.3 Permits to work

| Permit type | Issued by | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Hot work | Site manager | Welding, cutting, grinding, torch-on roofing |
| Excavation and breaking ground | Site manager after service location | Any dig deeper than [300 mm] |
| Confined space entry | Competent person | Manholes, tanks, voids |
| Lifting operation | Appointed person (lifting) | All crane lifts; each lift follows a lift plan |
| Electrical isolation | Authorised person | Work on or near live systems |

### 4.4 Design changes and site information

Design changes reach site through the request for information process
(`construction/rfi-log`) and the change process
(`construction/change-order-variation`). Before a changed detail is built,
the site manager checks whether it changes a hazard in section 8 and, if
it does, updates the relevant RAMS and this plan.

### 4.5 Site security and public protection

[Describe the hoarding line, gates, out-of-hours security, and protection
of the public and neighbours.]

*Example:* 2.4 m solid hoarding on the public boundary; two gated
entrances, each with a banksman during deliveries; deliveries scheduled
outside school arrival and departure times (08:15 to 09:00 and 15:00 to
15:45); CCTV and intruder alarm out of hours.

## 5. Site rules

<!-- Guidance: HSE guidance suggests rules on topics such as PPE, parking, phones and radios, smoking, restricted areas, hot work and emergency arrangements. Keep each rule short and enforceable. Display them at the entrance and in the welfare cabin. -->

| ID | Rule |
|---|---|
| SR-01 | Sign in on arrival and sign out when you leave, every day |
| SR-02 | No work before site induction; visitors are escorted at all times |
| SR-03 | Minimum PPE everywhere beyond the welfare area: safety helmet, high-visibility vest, safety boots, gloves and eye protection; task-specific PPE as stated in your RAMS |
| SR-04 | Do not start an activity until its RAMS has been accepted and briefed to you |
| SR-05 | Use designated pedestrian routes; keep out of the exclusion zones of plant and lifting operations |
| SR-06 | Do not alter, remove or overload any scaffold, edge protection or temporary works; report damage |
| SR-07 | Hot work only under a hot work permit, with a fire watch for [60] minutes after work stops |
| SR-08 | No smoking or vaping except in the designated area |
| SR-09 | Mobile phones are not used while operating plant or working at height |
| SR-10 | No alcohol or drugs; prescribed medicine that can affect safety is reported to your supervisor |
| SR-11 | Report every accident, near miss and unsafe condition the same day |
| SR-12 | Keep work areas tidy; clear waste to the designated skips at the end of each shift |
| SR-13 | Parking only in the contractor car park; no parking on the school access road |
| [SR-nn] | [Rule] |

## 6. Induction, training and competence

<!-- Guidance: Say what every person receives before starting work and how competence for high-risk tasks is checked. Record the evidence; a card scheme is evidence of training, not proof of competence for this site. -->

### 6.1 Site induction content

1. Project overview, site layout, access routes and restricted areas.
2. Site rules (section 5) and consequences of breaking them.
3. Significant hazards on this site now (section 8).
4. Welfare facilities and first aid arrangements.
5. Fire and emergency procedures, assembly point, alarm sound.
6. How to report incidents, near misses and concerns.
7. How workers are consulted and who represents them.

### 6.2 Competence checks

| Task | Evidence required | Checked by |
|---|---|---|
| Plant operation | [Plant operator card or equivalent] and employer authorisation | Site manager |
| Scaffold erection and inspection | [Scaffolding qualification] | Scaffold contractor and site manager |
| Slinging and signalling | [Slinger or signaller qualification] | Appointed person (lifting) |
| First aid | Valid first aid certificate | Site manager |
| [Task] | [Evidence] | [Role] |

In the US example, 29 CFR 1926.21(b)(2) requires the employer to instruct
each employee in recognising and avoiding unsafe conditions, and 1926.20(b)(4)
limits equipment operation to employees qualified by training or
experience. Record how each contractor meets these duties.

## 7. Worker involvement and communication

<!-- Guidance: Describe how workers are consulted, not only informed. CDM 2015 reg. 14 places a duty on the principal contractor to consult and engage with workers. -->

| Method | Frequency | Owner | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toolbox talks | Weekly per contractor | Contractor supervisors | Signed attendance sheet |
| Worker forum | Monthly | Site manager | Minutes and action log |
| Suggestion and concern box or app | Continuous | Health and safety adviser | Log with responses |
| Notice board | Updated weekly | Site manager | Board photo in weekly report |

## 8. Significant hazards and controls

<!-- Guidance: List only the hazards that are significant on this project, with the control and where the detail lives. Generic hazards are covered by contractor RAMS. Use the hierarchy of control: eliminate, substitute, engineering controls, administrative controls, PPE last. -->

| ID | Hazard and activity | Who is at risk | Main controls | Detailed in | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HZ-01 *(Example)* | Falls from height at slab edges and roof during frame and envelope | Erectors, roofers, all trades | Edge protection installed by the frame erector before handover of each floor; nets under deck; rooflight openings covered and marked until units fitted | RAMS-FHL-007, RAMS-FHL-011 | Site manager |
| HZ-02 *(Example)* | Lifting operations with a mobile crane next to an occupied school | Site team, school users, public | Lift plans by appointed person; exclusion zones; lifts outside school arrival and departure windows; no lifts over the boundary | Lift plan LP-FHL-001 | Appointed person |
| HZ-03 *(Example)* | Buried services found in the former car park | Groundworkers | Service drawings, cable locator scan, trial holes by hand, permit to dig | RAMS-FHL-002 | Site manager |
| HZ-04 *(Example)* | Plant and pedestrian interface | All workers, delivery drivers | One-way traffic route, segregated walkways, banksman at gates and reversing points | Traffic management plan TMP-FHL-001 | Site manager |
| HZ-05 *(Example)* | Respirable crystalline silica from cutting blocks and concrete | Masons, groundworkers | On-tool extraction or water suppression; face-fit tested respirators where exposure remains | RAMS-FHL-009 | Contractor supervisor |
| HZ-06 *(Example)* | Manual handling of curtain wall units | Glaziers | Vacuum lifter, team lifts, delivery to floor by crane | RAMS-FHL-012 | Contractor supervisor |
| HZ-07 *(Example)* | Fire during construction, especially hot work and stored materials | Everyone on site | Hot work permits, fire points, combustible storage limits, fire plan reviewed at each phase | Section 11 | Site manager |
| [HZ-nn] | [Hazard] | [Who] | [Controls] | [RAMS or plan] | [@owner] |

US example: fall protection is required for employees on walking or
working surfaces 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above a lower level, under
29 CFR 1926.501(b)(1), subject to the exceptions in that section. Check the
subpart that applies to each activity (for example Subpart L scaffolds,
Subpart P excavations, Subpart CC cranes).

## 9. Work involving particular risks

<!-- Guidance: CDM 2015 reg. 12(2) requires specific measures in the plan for work in the Schedule 3 categories that apply to the project. List each category that applies and say "not applicable" for the rest, so readers know you checked. -->

CDM 2015 Schedule 3 lists ten categories of work involving particular
risks. Summarised in our own words:

| No. | Category (summary) | Applies? | Specific measures and reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Risk of burial under earthfalls, engulfment in swampland, or falls from height, made worse by the work, process or environment | *Example:* Yes, roof work and deep pile cap excavations | Edge protection and nets (HZ-01); battered or supported excavations inspected daily (RAMS-FHL-002) |
| 2 | Chemical or biological substances of particular danger, or where health monitoring is required by law | [Yes / No] | [Measures] |
| 3 | Ionising radiation needing controlled or supervised areas | [Yes / No] | [Measures] |
| 4 | Work near high voltage power lines | [Yes / No] | [Measures] |
| 5 | Risk of drowning | [Yes / No] | [Measures] |
| 6 | Wells, underground earthworks and tunnels | [Yes / No] | [Measures] |
| 7 | Divers with an air supply | [Yes / No] | [Measures] |
| 8 | Caissons with a compressed air atmosphere | [Yes / No] | [Measures] |
| 9 | Use of explosives | [Yes / No] | [Measures] |
| 10 | Assembly or dismantling of heavy prefabricated components | *Example:* Yes, steel frame and curtain wall units | Erection sequence by the steel designer, lift plans, temporary stability checks signed off by the temporary works coordinator (HZ-02) |

## 10. Welfare facilities

<!-- Guidance: CDM 2015 Schedule 2 sets minimum welfare: toilets, washing facilities, drinking water, changing rooms and lockers, and rest facilities. In the US, 29 CFR 1926.51 covers sanitation. Size the facilities for the peak workforce, not the average. -->

| Facility | Provision | Location | Sized for | Maintained by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toilets | *Example:* [n] flushing toilets, separate facilities where needed | Welfare cabin | Peak of [60] workers | Site manager |
| Washing | Hot and cold running water, soap, towels or dryers | Next to toilets | Peak workforce | Site manager |
| Drinking water | Mains supply, marked cups or fountain | Canteen | All workers | Site manager |
| Changing and storage | Changing area, lockers, drying room | Welfare cabin | Peak workforce | Site manager |
| Rest area | Heated canteen with seating, means to heat food and boil water | Welfare cabin | Largest shift | Site manager |
| First aid | Kits at [n] points, first aid room | Site office | Workforce and risk | Appointed first aiders |

## 11. Fire and emergency arrangements

<!-- Guidance: Write the procedure people will follow at 07:30 on a wet morning with half the site in the frame. Test it: run a drill within the first month and after major layout changes. In the US example, where a 1926 standard requires an emergency action plan, 1926.35(b) lists its minimum elements. -->

### 11.1 Emergency contacts

| Contact | Number |
|---|---|
| Emergency services | [999 / 112 / 911, as applies] |
| Site manager (24 h) | [phone] |
| Nearest emergency department | [Hospital name, address, route map reference] |
| Utility emergency lines | [Gas, electricity, water] |
| Client out-of-hours contact | [phone] |

### 11.2 Procedures

| Emergency | Raise the alarm | Response | Assembly point | Account for people |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire | *Example:* Air horn, three long blasts, and call emergency services | Stop work, make plant safe, leave by the nearest marked route | *Example:* Contractor car park, AP-1 | Fire marshal checks sign-in list |
| Serious injury | Call first aider and emergency services | First aider treats; site manager meets ambulance at gate 1 | Not applicable | Site manager |
| Rescue from height or confined space | Radio to site manager | Rescue plan in the RAMS for the task; rescue kit at the work position | Not applicable | Supervisor |
| Service strike (gas, electricity) | Call site manager and utility emergency line | Clear the area, isolate if safe, do not re-enter | AP-1 | Site manager |
| [Emergency] | [Alarm] | [Response] | [Point] | [Who] |

### 11.3 Fire plan

- Fire points with extinguishers at each stair core and at the site
  office; checked weekly.
- Escape routes from each floor kept clear and signed; at least two
  routes once the frame passes the first floor, where practicable.
- Combustible materials stored away from the building or in a
  designated area; waste removed daily.
- Fire drill within [four] weeks of start and every [three] months.

```mermaid
flowchart TD
  A[Emergency discovered] --> B{Type}
  B -->|Fire| C[Raise alarm: three long blasts]
  B -->|Injury| D[Call first aider and emergency services]
  C --> E[Stop work and make plant safe]
  E --> F[Evacuate by marked route to AP-1]
  F --> G[Fire marshal checks sign-in list]
  D --> H[Site manager meets ambulance at gate 1]
  G --> I[Site manager reports to emergency services]
  H --> J[Incident recorded and reported, section 12]
  I --> J
```

## 12. Incident reporting and investigation

<!-- Guidance: Separate the internal report (every event) from the statutory report (only the events the law defines). Name who decides whether an event is reportable and how fast. -->

| Step | Timing | Responsible |
|---|---|---|
| Report to supervisor and site manager | Same shift | Person involved or witness |
| Record in the incident log and the daily site report | Same day | Site manager |
| Decide whether the event is reportable to the regulator | Same day | Health and safety adviser |
| Investigate root cause and agree actions | Within [5] working days | Site manager with contractor |
| Share lessons at toolbox talks | Next weekly briefing | Contractor supervisors |

Statutory reporting examples (check the current rules):

- **Great Britain:** RIDDOR, the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and
  Dangerous Occurrences Regulations; HSE publishes the categories and
  deadlines at the link in section 15.
- **United States:** 29 CFR 1904.39 requires a report to OSHA within
  8 hours of a work-related fatality, and within 24 hours of an in-patient
  hospitalisation, amputation or loss of an eye.

## 13. Monitoring, inspection and review

<!-- Guidance: Say who inspects what, how often and where the record is kept. Some inspections are set by law for specific equipment; list them so none is missed. -->

| Inspection | Frequency | By | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site safety walk | Daily | Site manager | Daily site report |
| Scaffold inspection | *Example:* Before first use, at least every 7 days, and after events likely to affect stability | Competent person | Scaffold register |
| Excavation inspection | *Example:* At the start of each shift and after events that may affect stability (US example: 1926.651(k)) | Competent person | Excavation register |
| Lifting equipment | As required by the applicable rules and the lift plan | Appointed person | Lifting register |
| Health and safety audit | Monthly | Health and safety adviser | Audit report with actions |
| Plan review | At each phase change, after significant design change or incident, and at least every [3] months | Project manager | Revision history of this plan |

29 CFR 1926.20(b)(2) in the US example requires frequent and regular
inspections of job sites, materials and equipment by competent persons
designated by the employer.

## 14. Information for the health and safety file

<!-- Guidance: Capture information for the file as the work happens. CDM 2015 reg. 12(7) requires the principal contractor to pass relevant information to the principal designer during the project. -->

| Item | Source | Due | Passed to | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Example:* As-built pile layout and pile cap levels | Piling contractor | Two weeks after piling completes | Principal designer | [Open] |
| *Example:* Roof access, fall arrest anchor locations and test certificates | Roofing contractor | Before handover | Principal designer | [Open] |
| *Example:* Location of buried services diverted during the works | Groundworks contractor | Before handover | Principal designer | [Open] |
| [Item] | [Source] | YYYY-MM-DD | [Role] | [Status] |

The full handover pack is managed in the punch list and handover record
(`construction/punch-list-handover`).

## 15. Glossary and references

<!-- Guidance: Define terms the way this plan uses them and link the official texts so readers can check them. -->

### 15.1 Glossary

| Term | Meaning in this plan |
|---|---|
| Principal contractor | The contractor appointed by the client to plan, manage and coordinate the construction phase on a project with more than one contractor (CDM 2015) |
| Principal designer | The designer appointed to plan, manage and coordinate health and safety in the pre-construction phase (CDM 2015) |
| Pre-construction information | Information about the project and site provided by the client to designers and contractors |
| RAMS | Risk assessment and method statement for an activity |
| Competent person | Under 29 CFR 1926.32(f), a person able to identify existing and predictable hazards and authorised to take prompt corrective measures |
| Temporary works | Parts of the works that allow or enable construction and are usually removed afterwards, such as props, formwork and excavation support |
| Exclusion zone | An area around plant or a lift that people may not enter while it operates |

### 15.2 References

- Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, SI 2015/51,
  [legislation.gov.uk](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/51/contents).
- HSE, *Managing health and safety in construction*, L153 (2015),
  [hse.gov.uk](https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/books/l153.htm): regulation 12
  text, Schedule 3, Appendix 3 (construction phase plan) and Appendix 4
  (health and safety file).
- HSE, notifying a project (F10),
  [hse.gov.uk](https://www.hse.gov.uk/construction/cdm/2015/f10form.htm).
- HSE, RIDDOR reporting, [hse.gov.uk](https://www.hse.gov.uk/riddor/).
- 29 CFR Part 1926, Safety and Health Regulations for Construction,
  [eCFR](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-29/subtitle-B/chapter-XVII/part-1926).
- 29 CFR 1904.39, reporting to OSHA,
  [eCFR](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-29/subtitle-B/chapter-XVII/part-1904/subpart-E/section-1904.39).
- Related templates: `construction/rams`, `construction/daily-site-report`,
  `construction/punch-list-handover`, `construction/bim-execution-plan`,
  `compliance/iso-45001-hazard-register`, `project/project-management-plan`.

## Standard and licence note

Based on the UK Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015,
regulation 12 and Schedules 2 and 3, and the topic list in HSE guidance
L153 Appendix 3, with US examples from 29 CFR Parts 1904 and 1926, as
checked in October 2026. Regulations are summarised in original wording;
no text is copied beyond short titles. Laws and guidance change: check
the current official text and take advice from a qualified health and
safety professional before relying on this plan. This is not legal
advice. Template licence: MIT.