Share site information early
Known hazards, services, access limits and nearby people are discussed before work starts.
Health & Safety
Site safety for civil work across Canterbury.
Pidgeon Contracting works around moving plant, public access, underground services, changing ground conditions and Canterbury weather. The approach is simple: plan the work, control the risks, and stop if the site is not safe.
Separate people and plant
Work zones, traffic movement, visitors and PPE requirements are kept clear on site.
Pause when conditions change
Work can stop until a new hazard or unacceptable risk has been properly controlled.
Who needs to do what on site.
Clear responsibilities make the page easier to use and help workers, clients and visitors understand the practical expectations before plant starts moving.
Everyone on site
Safety responsibilities
Pidgeon Contracting takes practical steps to protect workers, subcontractors, clients, visitors and the public. Where property owners, developers, councils, consultants or other contractors are involved, everyone needs to share site information so the risks are understood before work starts.
- Keep work zones clearUnauthorised people must stay away while plant and vehicles are operating.
- Follow site controlsVisitors must follow instructions, signage, barriers, traffic controls and PPE requirements.
- Raise changing risksNew hazards or site changes need to be communicated promptly.
- Pause unsafe workWork may stop until the risk has been removed or reduced.
Client or site controller
Before work starts
Tell Pidgeon Contracting about known hazards and site restrictions before work begins.
Underground services
Irrigation and septic
Drainage
Unstable ground
Restricted access
Shared driveways
Public areas
Livestock, children and pets
Asbestos concerns
Overhead lines
If services are not accurately marked or site information is incomplete, the work may be delayed, redesigned, varied or stopped until it can be completed safely.
Pidgeon work controls
Controls used on civil sites
- Plan the taskSite walkover, hazard discussion and practical work planning.
- Separate peopleKeep pedestrians, clients, visitors and public away from active work.
- Manage trafficUse access controls where vehicles, roads or shared driveways are affected.
- Control plant movementUse spotters or exclusion zones when the task requires them.
- Manage conditionsConsider dust, noise, slurry, spoil, weather and surface conditions.
- Use suitable PPEWear protection appropriate to the task and site.
- Report and improveRecord incidents, near misses and hazards so controls can improve.
Stop-work conditions
If work needs to stop
Pidgeon Contracting may stop or delay work where weather, traffic, public access, services, ground conditions, fatigue, equipment issues, behaviour on site or missing information creates an unacceptable risk. Stopping for safety is part of doing the job the right way.
Weather
Traffic or public access
Unknown services
Ground changes
Equipment issues
Missing information
Clients and site contacts
How clients can help
- Provide accurate informationShare known hazards, plans and changes as early as possible.
- Arrange safe accessKeep gates, work areas and agreed access available.
- Identify servicesMark or disclose known underground and overhead services.
- Keep others clearKeep pets, children and visitors away from active zones.
Health and safety requirements may affect the programme, access, work method, staging, cost or completion date. Changes caused by new hazards, unknown services, unsafe access or client-requested changes may be treated as a variation under the Terms & Conditions of Trade.
Have a site risk or access question?
Tell the office what is known about the site before the quote or start date so the right person can review it.