A complete, printable site induction checklist covering all CDM 2015 Regulation 14 requirements. Covers site rules, emergency procedures, hazards, welfare, and worker acknowledgement.
CDM 2015 Regulation 14 places a clear duty on the principal contractor to provide a site-specific induction to every worker before they begin work on site. This is not a generic health and safety talk - it must cover the hazards that are specific to that site, the emergency arrangements in place at that location, and the particular rules and procedures that apply. A worker who has worked on ten other construction projects still needs to receive your site induction, because your site has its own layout, its own hazards, and its own emergency procedures that they will not be familiar with.
The induction must be delivered in a way that allows workers to ask questions and confirm their understanding. Handing someone a printed document to read and sign is not sufficient on its own - there should be a verbal walkthrough with a competent inducting officer. Where workers have limited English, the induction should be delivered with appropriate language support. The signed acknowledgement at the bottom of this checklist is your evidence that the induction took place, and it should be retained in the site health and safety file for the duration of the project and for at least three years after practical completion.
Complete all sections. Retain signed copy in site H&S file.
I confirm that I have received and understood the above site induction. I understand the site rules, emergency procedures, hazards specific to this site, and welfare facilities available. I agree to comply with the site rules and all health and safety requirements during my time on this project.
Every worker must receive a site induction before starting work on a site for the first time. If a worker leaves the project and returns after an absence of more than a few weeks, a refresher induction should be given - particularly if site conditions have changed during their absence. When a new phase of work begins that introduces new hazards, or when emergency procedures are updated, all workers on site should receive a briefing that covers the changes. This may be a full re-induction or a targeted update depending on the nature of the change.
Good practice on larger sites is to conduct a brief daily or weekly briefing that covers current site conditions, upcoming activities, and any new hazards - sometimes called a toolbox talk. This does not replace the formal induction, but it keeps the site induction content fresh and relevant throughout the project lifecycle. The induction record and any refresher briefing records should all be retained in the site health and safety file.
The duty sits with the principal contractor under CDM 2015 Regulation 14, regardless of whether the worker is directly employed or working for a subcontractor. In practice, the inducting officer is usually the site manager or a designated health and safety officer. Where subcontractors bring in their own workers, the principal contractor can delegate the delivery of inductions to the subcontractor supervisor, but they remain responsible for the quality and completeness of the induction and for retaining the signed records.
Yes. CDM 2015 Regulation 14 places a duty on the principal contractor to provide site-specific inductions for all workers before they begin work on a construction site. The induction must cover site hazards, emergency procedures, welfare facilities, and site rules. Simply handing out a written briefing document is not sufficient - workers must receive the induction in a way that allows for questions and confirmation of understanding.
Workers must receive an induction before starting on a site for the first time, or when returning after an extended absence. A refresher induction should be given whenever site conditions change significantly - for example when a new phase begins, when a new hazard is introduced, or when emergency procedures change. Some principal contractors carry out weekly briefings to cover current site conditions, which is good practice but separate from the formal induction record.
The principal contractor holds the legal duty under CDM 2015 Regulation 14. In practice, inductions are delivered by the site manager, site supervisor, or a designated health and safety officer. Subcontractor supervisors may deliver inductions for their own workers, but the principal contractor remains responsible for ensuring the content is correct, complete, and properly recorded.
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