Posted By Peter Younger Greetings All I am just completing my fourth week as a national health and safety co-ordinator for a large retail chain. The Company use a large number of contractors to refit shops etc, and as such have identified the need to set up contractor monitoring in a new safety policy presently being produced. My thoughts are that every contractor should be placed on an approved list, by supplying their safety policy, accident figures for the previous three years, insurance details and examples of risk assessment. What I then plan to do is set up a risk banded procedure for management of projects low/medium/high low risk will be the general stuff like changing a light bulb, lock on a door etc. can anybody share their ideas with me as to what they require contractors to supply prior to risk banded work? many thanks Pete Younger

Posted By John Murphy Peter. Please visit www.chas.gov.uk. If you are interested in using the scheme you can contact me via the website or e-mail. You can download from the web-site, an electronic questionnaire that describes the the comprehensive assessment standrads. Regards John

Posted By Bill Elliott Hi There a recent publication issued by the Hse - INDG368 - Use of Contractors a joint responsibility, available as a down load from their website that I am sure will get you off on the right foot. Hope that helps. Regards.