Cover -- Half Title -- Copyright -- Title -- Contents -- About the author -- Acknowledgements and dedication -- Introduction -- Chapter 1: Preparing to Visit Site -- 1.1 Site surveys and research -- 1.2 Planning work -- 1.3 Site occupation and vacant sites -- 1.4 Clothing, equipment and personal protective equipment (PPE) -- 1.5 Weather conditions -- 1.6 First aid -- Chapter 2: Undertaking Site Visits -- 2.1 Lone working -- 2.2 Personal site safety -- 2.3 Person responsible for control of the site -- 2.4 Induction and orientation -- 2.5 Safety signage -- 2.6 Navigating around site -- 2.7 Site vehicles and mobile plant -- 2.8 Inspecting construction work -- 2.9 Communication with site personnel -- 2.10 Site behaviour -- 2.11 Action in the event of an emergency -- 2.12 Post site visit activity -- Chapter 3: Site Hazards -- 3.1 Site assessment -- 3.2 Site contamination -- 3.3 Falls from height -- 3.4 Slips and trips -- 3.5 Unsafe structures -- 3.6 Excavations -- 3.7 Enclosed spaces -- 3.8 Confined spaces -- 3.9 Respiratory hazards (dust and fumes) -- 3.10 Noise -- 3.11 Hazardous substances -- 3.12 Fire safety -- 3.13 Manual handling -- 3.14 Geological, man-made landscape or hydrological features -- 3.15 Flora and fauna -- Chapter 4: Design Risk Management -- 4.1 Principles of design risk management -- 4.2 General principles of prevention -- 4.3 Effective communication and coordination -- Chapter 5: Statute, Guidance, Competence and Codes of Conduct -- 5.1 Statute and the regulatory environment -- 5.2 Statutory and non-statutory guidance -- 5.3 Industry competence requirements and codes of conduct -- 5.4 Demonstrating competence -- Chapter 6: Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 -- 6.1 Regulation 8 - General duties -- 6.2 Regulation 9 - Designer duties -- 6.3 Regulation 11 - Principal designer duties.