Building Construction Handbook, Eighth Edition

The requirements for health and wellbeing of persons on construction
sites are enforced by the Health and Safety Executive, through the
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974 and the Construction
(Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1996. The following minimum
requirements apply and the numbers of persons on site were established
by the Construction Regulations of 1966.

Provision Requirement

No of persons employed

on site

FIRST AID Box to be distinctively

marked and in charge

of responsible person.

5 to 50 † first aid boxes

(^50) +first aid box and a
person trained in first aid
AMBULANCES Stretcher(s) in charge
of responsible person
(^25) +notify ambulance
authority of site details
within 24 hours of employing
more than 25 persons
FIRST AID
ROOM
Used only for
rest or treatment
and in charge
of trained person
If more than 250 persons
employed on site each
employer of more than
40 persons to provide a
first aid room
SHELTER AND
ACCOMMODATION
FOR CLOTHING
All persons on site to
have shelter and a
place for changing,
drying and depositing
clothes. Separate
facilities for male and
female staff.
Up to 5 where possible a
means of warming themselves
and drying wet clothes
(^5) +adequate means
of warming themselves
and drying wet clothing
REST ROOM Drinking water, means
of boiling water,
preparing and eating
meals for all persons on
site. Arrangements to
protect non-smokers
from tobacco smoke.
(^10) +facilities for heating
food if hot meals are not
available on site
WASHING
FACILITIES
Washing facilities to be
provided for all persons
on site for more than
4 hours. Ventilated and
lit. Separate facilities
for male and female
staff.
20 to 100 if work is to last
more than 6 weeks † hot
and cold or warm water, soap
and towel. 100+work lasting
more than 12 months †
4 wash places+1 for every
35 persons over 100
SANITARY
FACILITIES
To be maintained, lit,
ventilated and kept
clean. Separate
facilities for male
and female staff
Up to 100 † 1 convenience
for every 25 persons
(^100) +convenience for
every 35 persons
Site Health and Welfare Requirements