What is your legal responsibility for third party contractors?
Safety legislation requires you to apply the same duty of care to third party contractors as you apply to direct employees
When a third party contractor such as a trades person or cleaner need to be made aware of all the hazards associated with any work they may perform on your site. For example, if an electrician is required to work at heights, then you need to ensure he has agreed to follow the correct safety procedures for this job.
One way of doing this is to ensure that all contractors are inducted and have the necessary Safe Work Method Statements before they perform any work.
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A workplace safety consultant can also ensure the owners and managers of businesses meet their safety compliance requirements. This helps protect them from compensation or legal costs.