Construction Health & Safety Officer Placement
Construction Health & Safety Officer Placement
Qualified, Competent Safety Officers for Safe, Legally Compliant Construction Sites
SRM provides professional Construction Health & Safety Officers (CHSOs) to support developers, principal contractors and subcontractors across South Africa.
Our officers help ensure compliance with the OHS Act, Construction Regulations (2014), and project-specific safety requirements.
Whether you need a full-time onsite Safety Officer, part-time support, or short-term placement for high-risk activities, SRM supplies qualified professionals who bring structure, oversight and discipline to construction safety management.
Our CHSOs work closely with the client, the Construction Health & Safety Agent (CHSA), and contractors to maintain a safe, controlled work environment from project start to completion.
What is a Construction Health & Safety Officer?
A Construction Health & Safety Officer is a trained, competent professional responsible for the day-to-day safety management of a construction site. Key responsibilities include:
Conducting daily site inspections
Monitoring compliance with legal and project requirements
Supporting toolbox talks and worker engagement
Maintaining the Construction Safety File
Ensuring risk assessments and method statements are implemented
Reporting unsafe conditions & enforcing corrective actions
Managing incident reporting and investigations
Tracking training and competency records
Preparing compliance documentation for audits
Supporting emergency readiness and drills
A CHSO forms a critical link between the workforce, site supervisors and management.
Our Construction Safety Officer Placement Services
SRM provides flexible placement options tailored to your project needs.
1. Full-Time Onsite Construction Safety Officer
For medium to large construction projects, we place a dedicated CHSO onsite to manage:
Daily inspections
Permit-to-work monitoring
Contractor coordination
Legal appointments support
Toolbox talks & awareness training
Daily task-specific risk assessments
Nonconformance and incident management
Ongoing file maintenance
Weekly audit reporting
This ensures safety compliance every day of the project.
2. Part-Time / Rotational Safety Officer
Ideal for:
Smaller contractors
Multi-site operations
Projects with intermittent high-risk activities
Our officers visit the site on agreed schedules to maintain compliance without the cost of full-time placement.
3. Shutdowns, High-Risk Tasks & Short-Term Placement
We provide temporary CHSOs for:
Shutdowns & maintenance
Excavation, scaffolding, working at heights
Hot work activities
Confined space entries
Crane operations
Plant & equipment mobilisation
Short-term placement ensures critical tasks are supervised safely.
4. Safety Officer Support for Principal Contractors
We assist principal contractors with:
Contractor onboarding
File review & approval
Site inspections
H&S meetings & reporting
Monitoring subcontractor compliance
Coordinating corrective actions
Weekly H&S reporting to the CHSA or Client
5. H&S Officer File & Documentation Management
Our CHSOs maintain all site documentation, including:
Legal appointments
Daily checklists
Induction records
Toolbox talks
SOPs & method statements
Plant & equipment registers
Inspection forms
Training documentation
Emergency procedures
This keeps your Safety File continuously audit-ready.
6. Incident Investigation & Corrective Action Tracking
Our officers assist with:
Incident recording
Preliminary investigations
Root cause analysis
Implementing corrective actions
ICAM, 5-Whys or Swiss Cheese analysis (if required)
Why You Need a Construction Safety Officer
A CHSO is essential where:
The project is high-risk
There are multiple contractors on site
The site requires daily safety management
The CHSA mandates full-time safety oversight
The contractor lacks internal H&S expertise
Many clients also require Safety Officers as part of tender or contractual conditions.
Why Choose SRM for Safety Officer Placement?
Qualified & Experienced CHSOs
Our officers hold relevant SACPCMP registrations (CHSO/CHSM/CHSA), legal training and industry experience.
Professional supervision & oversight
Backed by our senior consultants and CHSAs for technical guidance.
Practical, proactive safety leadership
Our Safety Officers know how to engage workers and enforce safe practices.
Industry-specific experience
Placement in civil works, residential estates, commercial builds, industrial plants, engineering projects and more.
Fully managed service
We handle placement, supervision, admin and replacement (if needed).
Integrated with SRM’s construction services
Including Safety Files, CHSA support, risk assessments, and digital safety systems.
Industries We Support
Residential building projects
Commercial developments
Civil engineering & infrastructure
Mining & industrial construction
Energy, fuel & utilities
Retail & hospitality developments
Engineering projects
Fit-out, shopfitting & renovations
Solar installation projects
Multi-contractor construction sites
Typical Deliverables from an SRM Safety Officer
1. Daily inspection reports
2. Toolbox talks & attendance registers
3. Risk assessment reviews
4. Training & medical fitness monitoring
5. Incident and nonconformance reports
6. PPE control and issue records
7. Weekly compliance reports to CHSA / Client
8. Updated Safety File documentation
Need a qualified Safety Officer for your construction project?
SRM provides professional CHSOs to ensure safe, compliant and well-managed construction sites.