Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2013 (Ireland)
regulation, published by Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, S.I. No. 291 of 2013 as made, in operation 1 August 2013, read with S.I. No. 129 of 2019, S.I. No. 102 of 2020 and S.I. No. 528 of 2021. IE.
11 obligations, clause by clause.
11 obligations transcribed from the regulation, each held with its clause, the window it sets and what missing it costs.
| Where it is written | The obligation | Window | If missed | Disease |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| reg 6(1)-(5), 7(1), 7(3), 24(2) | Appoint in writing a competent project supervisor for the design process before design starts, and one for the construction stage before construction work starts, and get each appointee's written acceptanceheld in the compliance documents register | none set | an offence | Lapsed compliance |
| reg 10 | Notify the Health and Safety Authority promptly, in writing on its approved form, of the project supervisor appointments when the work will last more than 30 working days or exceed 500 person daysheld in the compliance documents register | none set | an offence | Lapsed compliance |
| reg 22(1), 22(2); Sch 3 | Notify the Health and Safety Authority in writing, before construction work begins, with the particulars Schedule 3 lists, when the work will last more than 30 working days or exceed 500 person days, and display those particulars on siteheld in the compliance documents register | none set | an offence | Lapsed compliance |
| reg 16; 24(1)(g)-(i) | Develop the safety and health plan before construction work starts, keep it adjusted as the work progresses, and bring it and its rules to the attention of every contractorheld in the compliance documents register | none set | an offence | Lapsed compliance |
| reg 21(1), 24(1)(e) | Give the project supervisor, in writing and promptly, the information needed to prepare the safety fileheld in the compliance documents register | none set | an offence | Lapsed compliance |
| reg 8(1)-(3), 13(b) | Keep the safety file available for inspection by anyone who needs it for later construction work on the structure, and hand it over when the structure is soldheld in the compliance documents register | none set | an offence | Lapsed compliance |
| reg 18 | Appoint in writing a full-time competent safety adviser for a site that normally has more than 100 people engaged in construction work at any one timeheld in the compliance documents register | none set | an offence | Lapsed compliance |
| reg 26(1)-(4) | Appoint in writing one or more competent safety officers when more than 20 people on a site, or 30 in construction work, are under your direct controlheld in the compliance documents register | none set | an offence | Lapsed compliance |
| reg 4(2)-(4), 25(1); Sch 4 para 2 (S.I. No. 129 of 2019 reg 4), Sch 5 | Make sure every construction worker under your direct control holds a valid Safe Pass card, and a construction skills card for any task Schedule 5 listsheld in the worker qualification register | none set | an offence | Lapsed compliance |
| reg 25(2), 17(5) | On each worker's first day on site, ask to see their registration card and give the project supervisor written confirmation that they hold it and the other certificates the law requiresheld in the induction onboarding register | none set | an offence | Lapsed compliance |
| reg 24(1)(d), 17(1)(e) | Give the project supervisor information on every accident or dangerous occurrence you must notify or report, with a copy of the notificationheld in the safety incident register | none set | an offence | Lapsed compliance |
How it works in Ireland: Construction law in Ireland, Construction Regulations 2013, PSCS and PSDP, Notifying the HSA, Safety and health plan, safety file, Safe Pass.
What this page is, and is not.
It is the clause text this library holds for this document, with the window and the consequence. It is not legal advice, and it is not a substitute for reading the document you signed.
No library of law is complete, and Demiton never says this one is. An obligation the library does not hold, and you did not add, is not protected. You can add your own to any job.
Common questions
What does Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2013 (Ireland) reg 6(1)-(5), 7(1), 7(3), 24(2) require?
Appoint in writing a competent project supervisor for the design process before design starts, and one for the construction stage before construction work starts, and get each appointee's written acceptance. Missing it: an offence. The clause sets no day count. Demiton watches it against the compliance documents register.
What does Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2013 (Ireland) reg 10 require?
Notify the Health and Safety Authority promptly, in writing on its approved form, of the project supervisor appointments when the work will last more than 30 working days or exceed 500 person days. Missing it: an offence. The clause sets no day count. Demiton watches it against the compliance documents register.
What does Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2013 (Ireland) reg 22(1), 22(2); Sch 3 require?
Notify the Health and Safety Authority in writing, before construction work begins, with the particulars Schedule 3 lists, when the work will last more than 30 working days or exceed 500 person days, and display those particulars on site. Missing it: an offence. The clause sets no day count. Demiton watches it against the compliance documents register.
What does Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2013 (Ireland) reg 16; 24(1)(g)-(i) require?
Develop the safety and health plan before construction work starts, keep it adjusted as the work progresses, and bring it and its rules to the attention of every contractor. Missing it: an offence. The clause sets no day count. Demiton watches it against the compliance documents register.
What does Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2013 (Ireland) reg 21(1), 24(1)(e) require?
Give the project supervisor, in writing and promptly, the information needed to prepare the safety file. Missing it: an offence. The clause sets no day count. Demiton watches it against the compliance documents register.
Does Demiton hold every obligation in Safety, Health and Welfare at Work (Construction) Regulations 2013 (Ireland)?
No library of law is complete, and Demiton never says this one is. An obligation the library does not hold, and you did not add, is not protected. You can add your own to any job.