Health & Safety

A Health and Safety Study (SSA) is a mandatory technical document that is prepared in the design phase of a construction site. Its objective is to identify all potential risks that may arise during execution and to establish the necessary preventive measures. It includes a descriptive report of the risks, a technical specification, planimetry of the safety installations and a specific budget for preventive measures. At SOCOTEC, we prepare these studies with a real preventive vision, not merely documentary, working together with architects and engineers from the origin of the project.

The Coordination of Business Activities (CAE) is the management process that guarantees cooperation and coordination between all the companies that coincide in the same workplace. On a construction site, this involves controlling and coordinating contractors, subcontractors, and freelancers. At SOCOTEC, we manage all the necessary documentation: access permits, preventive training of workers, machinery documentation, registration of hours and the Subcontracting Book. This service frees your team from administrative management so they can focus on project execution.

A Self-Protection Plan is a document that establishes the organisation of the human and material resources available to prevent and control risks, as well as to guarantee evacuation and immediate intervention in emergency situations. It is regulated by Royal Decree 393/2007 and is mandatory in certain facilities and workplaces. At SOCOTEC we prepare and update these plans, adapting them to the specific characteristics of each work centre and establishing clear protocols for action in different emergency scenarios.

Our Health and Safety Coordination service complies with Royal Decree 1627/97, which establishes the minimum safety provisions for construction sites. However, at SOCOTEC we go beyond simple regulatory compliance: we integrate safety as an essential part of the production process, identifying and eliminating risks from the project phase to avoid costly subsequent modifications and guarantee the continuity of the work without incidents.

Our health and safety coordinators are specialized engineers and architects with extensive experience in unique works. This technical qualification allows them to deeply understand the construction processes and anticipate conflicts between different phases of execution. They work collaboratively with developers, planners, contractors, and subcontractors to develop a comprehensive vision of safety that optimizes both project protection and productivity.

The Health and Safety Plan (HSP) is the document prepared by the contractor before starting the work, developing and adapting the Safety Study to their specific working methods. It includes safe work procedures, preventive organisation, activity-specific risk assessment and emergency plan. At SOCOTEC, we not only write plans when requested, but we also review and approve them when we act as coordinators. It is a mandatory requirement without which no work can begin.

We intervene in all phases of the life cycle of the work. In the Project Phase, we work with the technical team identifying risks and drafting the Safety Study. At the Beginning of Execution, we review and approve the Safety Plan presented by the contractor. During the Execution, we carry out continuous coordination, manage the incident book and supervise access control. At the Finalization, we verify that all the measures have been implemented correctly and we carry out the documentary closure of the project.

Our CAE Document Control service comprehensively manages all the administrative and preventive documentation of the work: daily management of permits and accesses, control of documentation of workers, self-employed, subcontractors and machinery, registration of hours worked, verification that all workers have the appropriate preventive training, and management of the Subcontracting Book. This agile administrative service allows your team to focus on what's important: efficient project execution.

We design tailor-made training for all the agents involved in the project: on-site workers, middle managers, managers and project managers, and subcontractors. Each organizational level requires specific competencies adapted to its role. Our philosophy is clear: the culture of safety is not imposed, it is built through awareness and training. We seek to promote a more conscious, efficient society committed to the common good.

The complete Health and Safety Study (SSE) is prepared for complex works: those with a budget of more than 450,759.08 euros, duration of more than 30 days with more than 20 simultaneous workers, or more than 500 working days. It includes exhaustive analysis with report, specifications, planimetry and detailed budget. The Basic Study (EBSS) is written for simpler projects that do not meet these thresholds. Although more concise, it also identifies risks and establishes preventive measures adapted to the lower complexity of the project.

We offer comprehensive technical assistance in occupational risk prevention for construction companies and public institutions. Our services include: risk assessment of workplaces and facilities, internal audits for prevention and verification of regulatory compliance, management and analysis of incidents and accidents at work, periodic safety inspections, preparation of specialized technical reports, and drafting of Self-Protection Plans. We also implement ISO systems on site (quality, environment and safety) to ensure continuous improvement.