As the general contractor, who is responsible for the safety management of the subcontractors’ workers during the construction phase after the project is handed over?
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Today, I was discussing safety management with my colleagues, and someone raised this question: After the project is handed over, is it the general contractor or the client who is responsible for the safety of the construction workers? I, being unskilled, was unable to find the relevant regulations, so I came here specifically to discuss it with everyone.
After the handover, the preparatory work prior to the device’s operation is managed by the owner, which should make it easier for both parties.
In some places, the property owners claim that the workers from the construction company are under the management of the general contractor, and have nothing to do with CCCC
It seems there’s no clear specification regarding the time period for safety management in general contracting projects either
Of course, the general contractor is in charge, with the owner providing supervision
Under the new safety laws, it should be the owners who are responsible.
For the testing after the handover and the construction of any remaining tasks, both the owner and the general contractor are responsible for ensuring safety. The management of work permits can illustrate this: before the handover, the general contractor was responsible for issuing work permits, but after the handover, these permits must be issued in accordance with the owner’s regulations. As the contractor, the general contractor is the entity that carries out the actual work, so both parties have safety responsibilities.