The Contractor shall have the right to forbid access to the Site to any person not involved in the performance of the contract, with the exception of persons authorized by the Engineer or the Public Body.
The Contractor shall ensure the safety on sites during the whole period of execution and shall be responsible for taking the necessary steps, in the interests of his employees, agents of the Public Body and third parties, to prevent any loss or accident which may result from carrying out the works.
The Contractor shall take all essential steps, on his own responsibility and at his expense, to ensure that existing structures and installations are protected, preserved and maintained. He shall be responsible for providing and maintaining at his expense all lighting, protection, fencing and security equipment which proves necessary for the proper implementation of the tasks or which may reasonably be required by the Engineer.
If, during the implementation of the tasks, urgent measures are necessary to obviate any risk of accident or damage or to ensure security following any accident or damage, the Engineer shall give formal notice to the Contractor to do what is necessary. If the Contractor is unwilling or unable to undertake the necessary measures, the Engineer may carry out the work at the expense of the Contractor to the extent that the Contractor is liable.
The Contractor shall nominate a Health and Safety Representative to liaise with the Engineer on all Health and Safety matters.
The Contractor’s staff shall follow a system of accident recording in accordance with the Contractor’s own accident reporting procedures.
All notifiable accidents shall immediately be brought to the attention of the Engineer.
The Contractor shall ensure the co-operation of its personnel in all prevention measures designed against fire, or any other hazards, and shall notify the Public Body of any change in the Contractor's working practices or other occurrences likely to increase such risks or to cause new hazards.
The Contractor shall provide such first aid facilities and ensure that his staffs abide by such first aid procedures as shall be required by the Public Body.
